Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-04

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From the Deiaquare iHnseam.
The following extract of letter from the late
General WAsHINGToN to Doctor anderson,
was handed To US by very respectable citi-.
zen who loves his country, and reveres the
- memory of the great founder of It's liber:
.ies--he requests you to publish It. 1t is
dated at Mount Vernon, July 5, 1898.
g little imagined when took my last
leave ofthc walks of public life, and retired
10 the shades Of my own vine and hgtree, that
any event should arise in my day, that would
bring me- again on public theatre but the
unjust, ambitious and intoxicated conduct OF
France rewards the United States, has been
and continues to be such. that they must be
opposed by a firm and manly resistance, or
we shall not only hazard the subjugation OF
our government, but the independence OF our
nation also--both being struck at by lawlcss
donineering power, who respects no rights,
and is restrained by no treaties when 1t is
found inconyenient TO observe them.
4T hus Misunderstanding daily injuries,
even indignitics, with patient forbearance,
from sincere desire to live IN peace and har.
mony with all the world, the French directo,
ry mistaking the motives OF the American
Silaracter, and supposing that the people OF
this country were divided and would give
countenance to their nefarious measures.
hova nrncas~sa--s SNuet Iv'Ias or IN otner
words contributions and to threaten us in
case of non-com pliance with their wild un-
founded and incoherent complaints, that we
should share the fate CT Venice and other ka-
lian states. This has reused the people from
their slumbers, and filled their. minds with
indignation from one extremity of ths union
to the other, and trust if they should attempt
to carry their threats into effect, and invade
our territorial rights, they will meet spirit
that will give them more trouble than they
are aware Of, in the citizens of the United
States.
Z. When every thing sacred * dear to free
mems thus threatened, could not, consist
ent With the principles which have aetuated
me throu oh life, remain an idle spectator, and
refuse to OBEY the call ofmy country and head
ire armies FOR defence, and therefore have
oledaod myself wsen Che exissncy shall. re-
tss.;rr IT,
9 With What sensations. At my time of life,
|inow turned of sixty-sixss without ambition or
interest to stimulate me thereto, shall re-
linquish the peaceful walks to which l retr-
ed, and in the shades of which had fonGlv
hoped to have spent the remnant Of life
worn down Will, cares, in contemplation on
the past and in tthe enjoyment of scenes pre-
sem and to come OF rural growth, let others,
and especially those who are least acquainted
with my ways of thinking, decide, while /,
believing that nan was not designed by Pro-
violence to live for himself alone, shall prepare
for the worst thar is TO happen.
From fbe Ba,ti,rore Federal Republican
TO THx FEDERALIsTs OF MARyLAND.
SINCE the formation of our govern
ment, there never has been time, when
the interests of this nation so imperiously
required the direction of virtue and abili-
sties, as at this eventful moment. From the
adoption of our federal constitution to the
year 1905, the bark charged with our coun-
ty's safety was waited by gentle and pros
porous gales, over the 6 smooth surface of
summers sea-" The rocks and quick
sands, which lay in her course, were avoid
ed, by the dexterity and vigilance Of those
who directed the helm. But since the latter
period, is has experienced nons bat contrary