Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-09-15
FRANCE,

= ~ otSuu3 HAP atldltlSu q uCSFCS OI pow
er which Is dangerous to the liberty OF the
3 world. Her greatness is built upon superior
Skill, and the reputation of being inyincible,
acquired by multitude of victories. Deck.
ca with the spoils, and bloated with the plum
der OF Europe, intoxicated with prosperity,
and tondly Imagining that nothing can with
stand her power, she has played such antic
tricks before high Heaven, as to astonish the
universe. But let her beware the wrath of
the Almighty may not always sleep, and the
same. Providence which has made her the
scourge of the nations, may have already de-
creed, that her fall shall be more sudden than
her exatatlon. There is point of endurance
beyond which human nature cannot go. The
very worm that crawls in the dust will resist
when trainpled under foot !; surely then man,
" earned reward Of his toll is snatched from
his grasp-when he is torn from the bosom of
his family, and connpelle, to fight in the ranks
OF tyrant, against the real friends OF his native
lald--when he IS plundercd, insulted, Cypress
ed, derided and lrampled on, will turn with flu.
lious Indignation against his proud opprcssors,
will aseage On their heads his accumulated
wrongs, and endued with all the omnipotcnce
OF dcsp-iT, wi. be finally victorious. The ex-
ample he's been already set.
SPAIN.
Spain awaiking from the sleep Of centuries,
and driven to desperation by the tyranncal
eoaduct Of proud, perGdious, France, has
drawn the DISCRIMINATING sword Of vengeance,
tbs justice OF her cause, mas nobly commenced
the work of liberatiEg the world from Gallo
asurpation. May victory crown the efforts of
the gallant patriots OF Spain May their arms
be nefsed with more than mortal energy
May they force the bloodhounds who now lay
waste tnelr country, to re-cross the F.reEees
with al their l4urels withcred.
AUSTRIA
Hasnot lost entirely that gallant spirit which
has prompted hcr, more than once, 10 wage
with France an unequal contest. Eut weaken
ed by the disastrous campaign OF 1905, IN
which her territory was covered by an enemy,
who, ike the all-destroying locust, desolates
every region through which he passes, she ha.
scarcely recovered enough to strike q decisive
blow, 10 make q last effort for the salvation of
Europe. Ii assured OF the assistance of the
other powers, however, she would doubtless,
seize upon this opportunity to release herself
from the degrading trammels imposed upon
her BY the treaties Of Pres5urgh and Fontaln-
bleau.
PRUSSIA
Has suffered shipwreck. Her masts, her
rigging and her upper work. have been swept
away by the tempest: a battered, and leakY
hulk, the peSr remains of noble ship, Is
tossed about, the sport of winds and waves,
mich threaten soon to destroy 1t.
RUSSIA,
Governed by q feeble and irresolutc mo-
march, who torgets the glory ci his ancestors,
and sacrifices every thing masnanlmeus and
noble to ms base and unmanly fears, has de-
serted the cause which she seemed determln-
ed 10 support at tie hazard of her very exist
ence she wages dishonorahie warfare with
the gallant oweues in whish, II she be va
successful, her military fame will be tarnlsh-
ed; if her arms be crowned with victory, dis
grace will be her reward. But rumor declares
that the Russians, displcascd with the conduct
of their ignoble sovereign, are determined
upon renewing the war Wild France. lhe
commencement OF such conflict would be
the signal fol general instruction against
Gallo tyranny. The nations Of Europe have
discovered that the amekoratlng tolicy OF Ro-
naparate, is nothing less than the most insult
ferab!e oppression !; and with such sn ally as
Russia to assist them, they would rise at once,
and throw OF a calling yoke. From Lapland
to Portugal, from Holland to Turkey, the va
rious tribes w;3o compose the population OF
Europe, VINO have all felt the tyranny, or besn
insulted by the haughtiness of France, with
| one voice would cry aloud for vengeance.
SWEDEN,
Noble Sweden, i.as set fair example too
degenerate world. Though oppressed by
mighty ODDS, she has continued to war against
tyrants, and if she must fall, will perishno
bly,. lam ented by all who are alive to generous