Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-07-13
cortland,
Um:ei Siarea, vs.. Gre4t-BritMa.
gfondqy, Luly Is, 1907.

IEI,eI Ndft3, VS.. GTe1t-6T7t1H.
AT no period since the revolution, has
The situation Of <his country been more a.
larming thanat the present mornent.
The truth Of TINS political MAXIM, "in
peace prepare for var" was never illus
trltci in stronger colors than n the events
Of the past month. A regard for the inter
est and safety the country, has cOnpcu-
ed rs frequently to bear testimony against
tic wisdom and policy Of tile present admin
Neutrality-suspicious. in regard To the MN
,agcment of our foreign relations, and n.g-
g--tlv means which have been pursued IN
adopting measures of rational defence and
protection But we 40 not think the pres
e., time b am means proper 70 indulge in
pon,sc:d structures.
Our determination ;st1 adhere to Hboder-
ate, yet indcpcIG.T c.Urse-to exercise
thr right Of approving or condcmning tire
measures Of government, as they May APP
pear "a bear in relation to tile public welfare.
On the ssbcct of the late affair hctw' cn an
American and British trigates, many reso-
mtl0ns have bccA entered INTO IN a num0er
of the l5.incipal setportS but NC are oppos-
ell tn these proceedings, h"-h m principle
AMI practice-as thGy uSu.p the prerogttNe
o. the government, and tend 70 promote a
SPIRIT Of eHTnitv and revenge predlcated on
alSrcpre -cntati0n and erroneous statements
Tothe government we lC,k tor the adoP
tun Of ". and prudent ne:,ssrcs-;tnd
whether Ms efFersoh, or whoever MAJ be
IN otNce, shall BE- the author Of tllcth, ~
shall &c IS ready 10 weld our sUpPcrt A. any
of Tie txch4stre jpa-rioty Of thr present day.
The Presidents prociainati9,B III tins
day's Eazetrc,. win be read with interest;
aid the sentiments It conrains ~ gin 70 meet
h. aeprobatioh Ct all 1t is for the inter-
est If this cotntrv ant England TO be Oh
terns q 1eace and frientse.f Wish this
view, Il appears the President has resolved
On 4 representation u the British govern
hent, with & Just expectation that 8 honor
aole PREPARATION viii be made for the wrong
that has been done"
Eyery sober, rejecting mind would pro-
Hnunce il madness and .uinous in tine eX-
IRENE, 70 plunge the country "a war. or a
doPt war measures in our present situation,
Will commerce extended over the four
quGteCs Ct the wjrid-wholIv without the
means o. projecting it. The consequence
OF A w1r with Grert-Britain, would be ma
ti0nA bankruptcy.
bHt Pcra"9s It will be asked, shall NC
a4W@ss summit 70 insult and outrage No
but III Us hrat ascertain that war j the only
meaHs u Preserving Independence and hon
or We arc At present destitute of the
means niece 7ary 10 carry the proclamation
into effect. But the resources OF the coun-
ty allow. AMI W. hope 10 sec the day when
uey Will be pax n geqas.uOn, and a naval
htce provided Sufficient to drive Butih.
French and Spanish men of war from our
coasts ~ AZ sl.ncs. Eet the citizens Of the
snlted States lct worthy Of themselves, let
ue ebe uaion n. al honest m1n, union
" men Of talents, patrlJis.n and virtue.
necouect, when the tone OF the Executive
vas Millions for defence but not cent
1T trihae," AID the spirit Of the country
vain UNISON win the sentiment.
We understand the Secretary of the Ma
" mas ordered al the Gun Boats belonging
% the Htei States, 10 De fitted FOR service
with all possible dispatch.
Letters from Admiral BERKLpy. for the
sriti'l m nster and CJ,lsul General passed
Asvlsa 3,st9l post o.Ec. last Thursday