Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-17

with ftspecf 10 Frauce, Als.sJ cAefscu SSs1o
s;lent. Mr.. Randolph, however, spoke oo',
and said, .s-sVhy do talk OF Spain 60
There exists DO suoi, naion~---oo such
being as a Spaaist. king, or minister. -
You know, sir, .ha, you have 90 d'Heren.
ces with Spaio--,hat she is the passive tool
of superior power, stc1.zghich at this no
mens uou are. crouchine.." Since MIR. JEFF
ferssn has discovered that the SfaUiards,
are, 10 effect, the subjects ct 6snapa'te,
we have heard.no r,ore complaints; 4as 70
.silent respecting all their eoorrl'iss.
He,gentky informs US, 10 his mssssge 70
congress. CT The 27th Of October last ---''our
differences with Spain, remain still aoseI.
lied, 90 measure having been taken on her
pare siace my communication 70 congress,
TO bring them TO close From this mes
sage we learn that ies;ead OF coming 70
a c.ose' Spain mas issued decree similar
10 thar of Bcnapsrte, dated November 81,
1906 which tended to prohibition of A.
merican trade. sOf all these acts Of hosti.
lily Mr. effefson only says, . thar an ez-
.pectasiou is entertained TIA, they may now
sooa beoroughs 10 an issae Of soR:e sorta9
This is2hllosophica! fo,bearance.
By The. 18th article Of our treaty with
France the right was guaranteed 10 Us Of
,radieg 10 any port in any country With
whishI'rancs raishi-5e a. var but BDoa-
parte, bY his Betlio decree, dated Novstn
Der q, 1906 declared the British islands
Ia state Of blockade, aud prohibited g all
commerce and correspondence with ,hea."
Al! trade in Bril- h property was prohibit
ed and even our vessels which had touch.
Cd io4Iioglsod, were so,bidden 10 eater he
ports OF gousparte sud his allies alias
slaves. Go shis most extraordinary cub
jecs, FIR. cforson, SO far ssleads 10 any
Icmousuance or comp'aint u'as si|en
Boaapsrle has issued anoihsr decree, lat
ed 1Mi.ao, Dec II, 1907, by which be COO.
Gcu9s every vessei which may sonch ii
England, or BE- boarded accidentally By
Bri:ish man Of war, This wss the mos:
'rfasrGas decree Tia, ever .as issued ia g.
rs part ofthe world, AisieFs not ezcf2'eds
bus spec,irg his dec,ee, Mr. aG-gsou
IS s&crf.
The men ofwa- sen;,o ssaby Banaasrte
haze burnt, suns or destroyed csaa5 Ame
,ics resscls many have been taken and
carried toto France SPAN, ana other coua
trics nnder the dominion of neucparie,
wnrn the property is sec restored, 10 insure
a MAR between Us and Grea. Britain: But
With regard 70 these hostile and alarming
II rasufes. Mr. ] E'syson is salient.
Eonapaf,e has declared wsr between US
and Great Britain, thcrcb? placing us IN
the situation of French colonies. This
piece OF intelligence, so insulting, and, a,
The same tins, SO interesting to The cnra-
Try, Mr.. ,Jtferson a;scmPred TO coecea|
and with respect 30 any aymp;oes Ct re
asninent, or complains. !.- is,.tatoHy 9;
}t..,
The gaysrnmen{ possess much mare a
farming spt! Interesting io:silsenoe from
France, whic!, IS keps Back frosn Us Iii,
locked UP 10 the secfe. cab'oe, Of he pre-
sidea,, or smashefed 10 congress. We
m ,y,sav 10 the words Ct mr. Randolph,
" Les them take eE Ike riunciioa OF Sc
crecy. They dare not. They arg ashamed
ard;afra,d 10 do H. They may give winks
and pods, and rretend 70 be wise: bu!
,aeY dare DOS come out and FELL tie nasioo
What they have done Every thing re
spsctiug France is Se4ied IA .nys,csy ---~-is
is buried 10 dea,hlikg ailcncs--or hid IN
the profocndess da,kness. However, M.
Champsgny'iIettsr has tod Us enough to
convince US that Bonapsrte seckous Us a
mang the nuabsr of bis slaves, and Mr..
jefcrsoo silsptly srquiesces.
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ER0L The FEDERAL GAzEITE.
TIE following STATE paper Translated