Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-05

Nat. lat.
A letter from Cadiz,.y the Action, .arriv-
ed at New-Y ork, states, that in consequence
fan expectation of tie continuance OF war,
colonial produce had taken start--that the
French and Spanish fleets were ready Tor sea
and only waiting fora squadron from Cartha-
rena which was to join taem--that vessels
had been chartered at Cadiz to go to Lisbon,
to carry Brilish subjects and their. property to
England.
DIEps at Windsor, Connecticut, on the Goth
uIt. theSHon. OLIVER ELLswoRTH.
g Blessed are TIE dead seto die inthe Lard"
Departed this life % Tuesday evening
the 24,h uls. al his late residence 10 Har-
faro county. Md. Mr.Geo. Gaf1ettsont aged
65 wears. aa eminent member OF The Me,
ahodis, Sociesy for nearly thirty years
He has left an ancient widow end many
relations snd friendsso deplore his loss.
On the subject Of the election OF Mr..
M'creesy, The Baltimore" Fhig,p fam.
ing democratic paper, has the following ar.
sicie:
= THE CONSTITUTE ON WAIST PAPER
II Frr-sdgsy, 81 Co. prevail"
8 Ifsxpefisnce had not already prepar.
ed us for the fact, that those who have
been Iondsst 10 clamoriog about liberty,
and preservation afihe constitution are.
among the first to b=ray both we might
have Seer as,onished at Mr.. Findley's
daring. psofiga,e, attempt on the Asor OF
congress, 10 level The sovereignty Of the
state Of Maryland, ia he dust, 10 crafty
an unworthy prejudice. and appesse the
.ressntmens Of bamcd JUNO Of Yszoorob
bess. Blu, knowing as we do, something
ofthe hgbocricy Of The mar, noihing whict
he can do or say, viii ever amaze US.
g Que thing. however Hill moriify eve.
nv patriotic citizen Of Maryland that their
whole delegation 10 congress did not rush
between the constitution, and its old relent
less, haggard destroyer; that they did not
protest 10 q voice OF thunder against the
sacriiigioug attempts of Findley and al.
sscp.
), Ike suuabble about 3 seat, ss far as
i,concerus Mr.. Barney aud Mr.. Mtcreery.
is not worthy shought, when compared
TO The magnitude and depravity Of Finley.
and Alsfon's designs. Mr.. Aston could
not see. why Mr.. B. should contest Mr..
Mscreesy's elec,ioun-.hus setting up his
IGNORANCE flor which he ought to be asham.
ed) for ssgumens.
Mr.. Randolph, on this question, was
the ablest champion to defend the rights OF
MARYLAND, agaius: the hypocfitical coca.
bioa.ion who sought with what success
little time will show ),to Get aside the Law
10 our state. prescribine the mode. &c. OF
eiecting representatives. TO congress. he
ha, truly said :. thar if the report OF the
commi,tee Of elections, was sustained by
the house, he would not give a peppercorn
for the rights Of a Maryland elec.or." It
such b. Inc resnls, the constitution lar
blank.
q Attempts Of such diabo!ical character,
as those EFF The committee OF elections, 10
congress, are however, sufficient to alarm
every state Legislature 10 the union: Les
such disorganizsng spirits once get footing
5eu2nd the threshold !; and every thing
valuable within the great temple OF state.
sovereignty will be riAed, whenever i
compotis with the interest or passion q 9
dishonest junso IN congress-.so CO 80.
@A re.perusaI Of our late European files
sconyinces us, tina, the British ministry have
resolved on striking bold strokes ndpns
sll the force and resources of the nation
into activity. The aispossble army has re,
Gently been augmented; and all their ships
Of war equipped. On the Isl OF October
the plumber of national ships 10 comm's-
sion, large and small, amounted 70 7Ss.