Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-07-22

the Emperor of France. Prussia had
no, only AVOID "a any injustice towards
France but, thro ayarice and . fanci.
ed security in the pretended friendship,
she was even treachefous towards other
nations. She promoted the oyergrown
power Of France upon the unjust des-
true.ion Of her nsighbouring govern.
mslits aud afterwards became Z victim
to it. Such is the picture Of the wicked
properties Of human nature in AL ages,
drawd from the practice Of . few years.
Under these impressions, founded up-
on the experience Of more remote ages,
our ill1ssrious Washiugsou took the ear
iie.toporsunity, after the establishment
of the federal government, 70 recon.
mead, also the establishment Of some
means of national defence. at~.
This was accordingly commenced in
small military and naval arrangement
which being regulated by theewisdom of
Congress, was gradually progressing
during the whole ofthe Federal admin
istration, MISUNDERSTANDING the nation
yiththe expense Of q large army, nor
yet leaving us entirely destitute Of some
Individuals acquainted with the art Of
war, arsmall number oftroops was con.
sidered necessary for the double purpose
ofindueing some men Of talents to enter
upon military life. and as asehocl for
these officers while it might also be
considered as so much towards the na-
tional dsfence. The peculiar advantage
Of this arrangements would appear, by
difFusing military skill through large
body oftroops, which ! sudden case of
emergency might require to be raised;
and which, without some such arrange.
ment, would be, for a long time, littIe
better than an armed mob. The militia
throughout the union, deriving iastruc.
ton from the same general fund, when
called 70 the Geld, would more rapidly
acquire the qualifications of soldiers.
Il system thus operated upon, affords
the means Of defence upon the most eco.
nomical seale;, and also evades the dam
ger TO be apprshened from large standing
armies nor could such armies be so.
effeaeious defence on account Of the
extension of our territory. D. .. D.. T..
:. Many other things were attributed to
the Federal administrators ID regard to
the army establishment, with view TO
stjgmatize their measures. When the
insults Of France made provisional ar.
my necessary Is . means of defence,
this was proclaimed, as . step towards
the assumption Of power by the govern
ment. Hut Is thstarmy was both raised
and when the esuse of danger had sub
sided, ,is vasd isbanded ~ the same par.
~. the liberal abuse reflected Ipon
them, m,ist bow be considered, BY the
honest citizens, only Is . deccitful sx4
ertion 70 remove them from Office.
Itmight also besobiee.ed. BY those
whoa are warped into the confidence with
France, (sni many such ARE found 4!
mougst our dennoratie, citizens, from
other countriss) THAI the measure Was
useiess; because these men were never /
called 10 action. To this theresi a. d rea-
dysanswer. Iteyer was the niaxitn Of
a Eise man % place himself II such 1
posture Of defence, thas ~ ensrfes
would not dare % attatk him. Washing
ton recommended . force o. auell the
Western inssrreetf6n, which put Ii be.
you'd . doubt, thai they wo1ld make no
resistanrs and ttsss sSysd she lives of
our eIlizsns % both siies. ll@ I,asr.
son rec0mnkndsd . aIslsssrsaneau
sqnadron = usak. Inn after n des.
tTuetio1 of many 81. ..mssieans. n
was found insutkeiens Go ne pwpcs- n.
tended. The eunssqssnss 1ss, thas |
much longer and 5leespen sive te-,ip.
msnrwas made neeessary, than would
have been sulEeient 10 ihe ffss instance.
Il should Be- observed, hawsyer, ,ha,I
the neglect Of the army arrangement,
wasuot 20 material q the destruction OF
the arrangsmsn. for The navy. -.
Our small naval estabIishmeni was
eornmeneedby the building Of few Fri.
gates, and the appropriation ola small
sian annually to the purchase Of such
materials q would enable as enlarge
our forse. Withthe greatest dispatch, at
. sahsequent period, when occasion !
migh.rsqaire i. THIS gEaduaIinerease, !
though 50 trivial 10 each year a. 10 Sc
impereeptible 10 any individual, (per-
haOs nor sxceefiirrv E,,,,. ,a.,,a -. -. Il