Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-09-03

From tie NORTH z1'meriean.

IN various places the art OF the dema-
rocues. who are endeavoring every where 10
Sunnress the expression OF the sense OF the
neo,,Ie mon the embargo, has represented
that odious measure as doomed 10 cease on
the meeting of Congress. ms Is no more
than base fnesse, Mr. Jefferson docs not
design TO recommend the removal OF tins en-
barge; if he did so intend, It must DC ac-
counted for by something truly whimsical
for Congress gave him the power OF uoi''s :.
himself without their immediate lnterVehtloh'
and very exorbitant one twas. Inc emoar-
pro laws contain clause authorising the pre-
sident to annul them in whsle or III part III
case of peace taking place, or saeh clrcu'h-
stances happening. as would rendcrtne COM
mercc of the United States sale. With re-
spect to Spain, Portugal, and their Immense
colonies, a trade may nov be safely rehe"ea
Ia trade, which viii furnish them with the
most essential supplies, and serve as the oa-
sis of permanent arrangements highly advan-
tageous to us. 1t is trade which the inhabi-
,ants Of those countries would hail as tender
of our fidelity to old friends, iahoring 70 WIZ
draw themselves from the burthcn OF ihJus--
tice. and oppression. II is trade which the
British would not interrupt, and winch the
French could not--the former having, oy an
order of council, removed their biockaoeS, and
the latter having no vessels to execute any
formidable attack upon our trade. Never De-
fore did the United States enjoy such an ex-
tcnsiye market upon such terms as the iatc
events have created for us. 1t is probable
that both Spain and Portugal would grant us
new facilities of commerce In their European
possessions--and their consumption OF our
nroduce would be much increasedi BY the sus-
rension of their own industry occasiened by
lfhe war But all the colonies of those coun-
tries in every part of the world, would De
at once thrown open tor the extensive IN
PRODUCTION of ouf native productions, manu-
featured articles, and our imports from to-
feign countries. In return we should receive
ready money, or their rich products, with
which we should probably be also permitted to.
supply the mother countries. but beside the
unbounded exten, and rich value this inter-
course. its security from interruption BY the
British cruisers, would stamp upon 1t pre-
cious importance. None OF the doctrines OF
blockade, colonial carrying trade, enen,ies
properly, or. the other rational or subtle
grounds of capture. which operated as si--
miDution of the importance OF the commerce
ne carried on witt, the beiligerents before the
embargo, could be applied to this coplons
source 81 riches and national industry Thus
the flour and grain, which are low rotting
and without value would instantly command
high prices the market for fish would be o.
pened more extensively than 1t ever WAS, for
these countries embrace almost all that are
more strictly Catholic and the sale OF many
Other articles would enrich our planters.tarm-
crs, merchants, and mechanics. Ii the trade
of South America has been SO valuablc,whiist
expossslt to capture and vexation whilst only
partially open and that small portion tran
mcslea by every species Of duty and official
form, what must itbe in It's present state, IN
which the removal of our embargo weuid
place ii relatively to US. The prospect is mag
nificent, but fear there stands between us s
the reality, the impossible gulph OF French
policy, cherished by the executive, but de-
structiye to the nation.
Fran the North 4Anerica'l.