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sent to supercede him for an alleged
violation of instructions, one would
imagine, would nothavc been implicit.
But there is the strongest reason to
believe that Mr.. Erskine never said
that he had communicated to our go-
vernment the despatch of the Esd ia
nuary. Further, recurrence to the
letters Of Mr.. Pinknsy and Mr. Can
ming will shew that there was not on
either side any impeachment of vera
city.
As TO the case of Yrujo, so far was
our government from admitting to
his indignities, that they actually re-
fused to treat with him, and further,
forbid him the Tertiary of Columbia,
proceeding step further than in the
present case. These essential facts
are studiously omitted by the Federal
Republican.
The hasty publication of the rup-
:ure," is next inveighed against, and
4" the door to adjustment" is said to
have been intentionally closed" y
To this plain fact will be the best an
swer. MIR. Jackson, on the Saturday
preceding the. publication alluded to
applied to the office of state for hi:
passports.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-28
SD0ule8ttC.
BosToN, Nov. 10.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.

A union of sentiment, always de.
sirable in great national questions, and
of all our resources, so far as practical
bic, are objects of primary consequence
inthe existing state of our foreign re-
iations. Most men of every party are
dissatisfied with our forbearing, pas.
slVe policy. The nation is in the sit
uation of youth of vigorous con.
stitution, that has been too long eon6n-
ed from the fears of dangers abroad, &
has tempered with the physician and
the apothecary, instead of taking air.
exercise and substantial food, till he is
half persuaded, in spite Of nature and
sense, that he is sick. If the nation
has been sick, IL Is now eonvalescent.
and demands that exercise by which a.
lone its every faculty can be restored
to their wonted vigor. We have talk
ed enough of our rights 8, our wrongs.
We have spread the plants ofour in.
Jured honor and sovereignty, sufici-
ent, presume, to cover every
inch OF American soil--aud no man
wishes 20 see his country covered with
the glory Of double coating of this
kind Of protection. This war Of words.
if continued, win soon bespeak 20 the
world our ship Of state becalmed or
stranded.
AT present, the nation exhibits re-
markable union Of sentiment, which
will become at best the union of apa-
thy, unless called to action-to well
directed action, by our rulers.
! have not yet discussed, as propos-
ed, the merits Of the measure Of a war
with both the belligerents nor shall
except by way Of objection.
Alter bearing and forbearing so
much and so long as we have from
England and France, a declaration Of
war against both, would exhibit such
a contrast, not to say inconsistency Of
character, that it might be difficult to
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-28
PHrLADELPHIA, Nov. %.
THE APPEAL TO THEPEoPLE.

We shall now have an opportunity
to test the professions of those who
are IN opposition to the American on.
-gefnment. he British minister ef.
ter insulting the government. and ex.
posing himself to disgrace, has appeal.
led from the decision of the GOVERN
ment to the people. And SO he is
welcome to do. The freedom of our
happy institutions, and the dignity and
justice OF tn American people, have
thus extorted compliment from an
enemy, which, if it be n, ex.us. for
the irregularity, may be fairly admit
tea upon principles of federation and
fairness.
But let us now see what will thew
say, who declaimed against Genet, the
ambassador OF republic.
Will they now applaud that act in
the minister ola monarch, which thew
reProbated in the minister of popular
government
Or win they now say that Genet was
right, in order to 6nd vindication for
Jackson2
But it win be called by a DIFF rent
name from an appeal to the people
It Will be said it is only an address
to the diplomatic corps! Who are the
diplomatic corps? There is only one
ambassador we believe now In the u.
nlted States, the minister of France.
and the charge des affairs of Russia
and Denmark and is tito NJ. Turreau
that MIR. Jackson has addressed his A.
pology! this would be humiliation inc
deed we cannot suppose that he would
expose himself to the extre me ridicaIe
OF the warrior of the Alps such
procedure would keep the French le.
cation on the broad grin tor fort
night.
Was it to M. DashkoG, the consul
general Of Russia? this would be al
most as silly, since the relations be-
tween the two nations no longer exist;
and the duties Of the Russian charge
des aitaires are Of limited kind.
But there is Mr.. Petersen, the
charge de aGaires Of Denmark, is il 20
the agent Of Denmark that Nv. lack
son has sent his apology We can
conceive the Danish agent, with the
well known picture of Copenhagen in
flames before him and the insolent aud
contumelious address Of Jackson to the
crown prince Of Denmark open before
him on his bureau when the apology
Of this minister Of ini1uity was pre-
secuted TO him aud we can very well
anticipate, that modest, amiable, and
moderate as MIR Pedorsen is, that his
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-28

make them oelievS we ware IN earnest
and | see no reason in their present
surly mood, why we sholld contribute
to their amusement at our own ex-
pense. 1T is believed, however. if we
begin with 4 declaration of war in the
existing state OF our foreign relations,
that it ought decidedly to be against
both the great and unreleuting aggres-
sors upon our rights. It does not APP
pear to be our duty, unl-si called up On
as arbltrators, to decide upon the rela-
tive quan:um, or the priority of their ag-
Sressions. The dey OF Fripoli is not
to be our friend, because less pirate
than the dav Of Algiers; and we never
can admit the principle, that because
we have suffered, from one, the other
has right to repay the injury. There
are other objections Of a more delicate
nature to com neucing a war with Ell
Their nation separately, without pre-
vious and full recognition Of our rights
by the other. Partialities strengthen
ed by our disgraceful party animosi-
ties have grown up among us, & blind
cd the eyes of a large portion of the
nation to the perception of facts, and
blunted their feelings to sense of in
jnries. Though such follies NAV be
despised by the philosopher, they must
be considered by our rulers as causes
which will have their effect in political
science.
| Aiming our merchants'in defence OF
their just and declared rights, and put
ting ourselves vigorously on the defen-
slve at home, are measures so evident-
ly within the compass of our means and
our duty, that it is difficult to imagine
any serious objection to them, either
from our Partialities, our economy, or
our timidity.
| Such course could not, on any Just
Pretence, be called hostile. 1t would
In tact be putting ourselves on the
Iground OF an armed neutrality. At
home, we should be prepared with ma
ny hands and with one heart to repel
the aggressor. On the high seas, mer-
chants would be allowed to furnish
Themselves with the means Of repelIing
and avenging injuries offered. Such a
course of policy would be free from
the counteraction of commercial inter-
ests it would have the efficient aid of
those spirited merchants and brave tars
who were willing to be at some ex-
Pense and expose themselves to few
hard knocks, rather than submit to loss
and to insult and would not be la
BILE to the popular and embarrassing
objection of taxing the landed interest.
This objection, it is believed, will, for
long time, be an insurmounrable one
to any thing like an egectual national
protection to our commerce-much
must therefore be left TO individual
calculation, courage, and enterprize !;
to stimulate and direct, Instead of res
training those useful qualities, is be.
heved to be sound national policy.
Bos. Pat.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-28
New Yonx, Nov. a2i

We have been informed from the best an
thority, that the British Packet now unJergo.
ing repairs here, is ordered to sail as SOM :.
possible 10 carry out M otkley, who Is hear
or OF important disPa' ches from M. Jackson.
81 IS supposed tme Packet cannot be got ready
Mr. Jackson intends to spend the yv;n,sr;,
this city, but will moi. is said, leave Wash.
ington till after the meetiig of Congress
New York Gazette.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-28
Fr0m 81 e. 90 conngiqn.

British per6dy IS at length unmasked,
by the insolence Of Jackson, the minister
at Washington, (of Copenhagen memory.)
NTH an intention, most evidently TO take
no step IN accordance with the character
Of a messenger Of peace, but to amuse aud
to deceive our executive as long as poss,.
BILE, until the great events in Europe should
have deci led the attitude 20 be assumed
by Great Britain towards rs, this "a tool
OF treacherous and abandoned Govern
ment has at length closed his diplomatic
career in this country. (He has no feet
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-28
Bosror. Nov 70.

BosToN, Nov 49,
Oar indirect Intercourse, called by misno-
mer, a Nom Intercourse, has been Considered
as come'oy-chance the puny child offede-al
folly and republican fear l. is something 70
the honor Of both parties tina neither are will
ling to own it as their oaspring.-As TEN
Porary measure it may have answered many
valuable purposes-as permanent one. it IS
considered liable to the following obvious and
weighty objections.
lst. Its demoralizing effects--as it will prove
IN tact a bounty to the dishonest, and starvati
on to the honest, merchant.
"a. AS a pacific measure it is absurd, as a
hostile one, weak and ridiculous.
Cd. While we profess to be at peace with
England and France it is calculated TO excite
the resentment if not the scorn of both.
Patriot.
individuals under a permanent invigoratine Q.
commercial system Of defence, land offence II
necessary, might find their account in building
and equipping armed ships for the purpose Of
conveying merchsntmen, If authorised TO do it ,
and receive the convoy money. lib.
It is said in yesterdays Palladium "Nobo
dy denies that the British have done wrong -
Nobody denies that the French have done
wrong. A comparison Of these wrongs is use .
less their justification, per6dious. Judge An.
derson IN his speech in the Senate (Dec. last !
has the following genuine American senti-
ments.
think Il totally unimportant to enquire
whether France Or England has done Us the
most injury, Or which was the first aggressor
upon our neutral rights. Il is admitted by all,
that both have given US ample cause Of war,
and that each mas done us much more injury
than we are ever likely to receive reparation
for II is our business therefore % pursue that
course. that we conceive wilt prOduce the
best elect upon both those nations, without e -.
videncing the least partially for either the one
or the other. If they should both see that we
united against them, every measure we adopt
would have its proper effect; but if either Of
those nations should discover that they have
any apologists among US and more particular.
ly in the councils Of our nation, every measure
we adopt against such nation, must lose full
half Of is eifeci."--ib.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-28

The Paris Moniteur Of September Ia, fur
nishcd lengthy account Of the military o.
Per@toos on the SCheldt rhe following
shtrsts embraces the most interesting part.
Whtn losing with the hope Of an easg
victory the wish Of attacking our army
'ae tiei~J u we give credit TO the rumors
circulated m Zealand, attempted to devise
means Of sending fire ships aud internal ma
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Foreign.
LONDON, Oct. ..

LONDON, oct. 2.
SWEDEN.
The following official document has been
received by running ship from Swe-
den
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-06-26
BALTIMORE. fune IS.

Lette' are in town from Madeira, re-
cei,el via Ph ladelphia. They mention
that a letter had been received there fiom
the house of Gold s Co. Lisbon, dated ear
~ in May, which mention that the French
in Portugal offered to capltulate for an un-
moested retreat from the kingdom, which
was refused them. Should this be accurate,
we may calculate upon Soult and Ney falling
into the hands of general Romano aud mar
shall Berrestord.
June "a.
Extract ofa letter from Mr. L. II. Von Hol-
len. dated Hamburg, April 10, 1909.
Szibs from America may with scfty enter
this part j bro0aded vith certificates gff o,i-
gin copies q (which it IS requisite @hould be
sent to Paris Immediately after the depart
IRE q tie vessel. No captain must su5Tssr him
o5fto be b0arded b. a British cruizer, as
that night 81 llect themto difficulty on he1e
arrlua here. But l think there rs great hzeA-
hood Of this beng dane array ue,y shortly.
s'Thr French government has granted
permission to all American vessels here, to
depart in ballast those loaded previous to
the enlbergo may proceed with their car
goes. The Danish government also per-
mlts neutrals to enter from and depart for
neutral ports, from ports in this neighbor-
hood.
''The French custom house officers are
still here"
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-06-26
PHILADELPHIA, 3w7e %.

Extract Of letter, aated Ansterdom, ed
ApriL Ito a merchant of this city, received
By the Virginia, ola Ney-1ork.
We forwarded you few lines under
the 18Th inst. advising that our ports had
been tn own open for the free export and
import OF number Of articles to and from
neutral ports, without giving bonds. Go,
lonial produce remain excluded, but To-
baccoes are, on the other hand, admitted
None of the American vessels that are
here, Will venture TO take any goods owing
70 the late British Orders Of Council!
which exposes them TO capture, they return
home in ballast. Hostllties have already
commenced between the Austrians and
French, the former have penetrated a con-
siderable way into the Bavarian territory
no direct accounts can be received from the
theatre of war, through the medium of
newspapers. This new event viii not be
much benefit to our markets-Colonial pro-
duce is nor much in demand, tobacco is on
~ called for.
We are extremely DESTROYS to hear
something of your embargo, opinions rela
tive to It's being continued or taken off are
very different"
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-06-26

guese BRIG arrived there in 4 days from
Lisbon, with dispatches for the governor, the
contents OF which had not TRANSFERRED. We
learn verbally that Lisbon renamed in pos.
session of the Portuguese and British, who
felt themselves perfectly secure from any at
tack of the French; having sent up the Ia
gus several gun briggs and vessels that drew
little water, IN orderto prevent the passage
of the French, should they make their ap-
pearance.
In addition to the above, commercial
friend has favored MS with the following
extract Of a letter from Madeira, dated
the i7thot May, brought by capt. O'Con-
nor.
$ A vessel arrived here yesterday, in 8
days from Lisbon, and brought accounts
that The Portuguese and British were all in
high spirits in Lisbon--that sir A. Welles-
ley had marched with brave army to at
tack the enemy that were encamped at O.
porto. On the arrival OF the British army
before Oporto, the French commander, Of
fered to capitulate, bnt sir Arthur Welles-
~ would not accede to the terms offered by
the French, and it was supposed the whole
garrison would surrender, to the British, as
they had but 3 days provisions.
BY an order Of the supreme junta of Spain
the vice-royalties Of New Spain, Peru New
Granada, and Buenos Ayres, the indepen-
dent military government of Cuba, Porto
Rico, Guatatimala, and Chill, and the
provinces of Venezuela and Philippines,
have been called upon to send representa-
tives to set IN the junta--each vice-royslty,
sc. &c. to send one deputy.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-06-26
MILITARY LANDS.
For SALE.

Or smH be erehanged for PROPERTY in Azeran-
dria or its vicinity,
A Warrant for 6o6 acres of Land,
Granted by the state of Virginia for Military
services during the revolutionary war This
land lies in the state of Ohio, and is said to
be amongst the best in the state. 1t will be
sold a great bargain. Apply to
John Longden.
May IS.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-06-26
BY THE LAST MAIL.
NEW-YoRK, June y.
Late and IMPORTANT NeuS from
EuYObe.

BY the ship Virginia, captain Crockat, in
46 days from Amsterdam, the editor Of the
Mercantile Advertiser has received an Am
sterdam paper of the first Of May, contain
ing important news OF whichswe have given
translation.
From this it will appear that the " dogs
Of war" are again let loose in Germany ;
and that a bloody engagement took place on
the Goth of April at Rhor, between the
French and Austrian army, in which the
latter was defeated with great slaughter.
We learn verbally from captain Crockat,
that the victory Of the 10th was obtained
by russo de guerre; the emperor Napo-
leon, under cover of a feigned retreat, hav-
ing drawn the archduke Charles into very
unfavorable position. The archduke John
was advancing to meet the French at the
head OF $4,000 men, SO that second ge-
neral engagement was daily expected.
The emperor of Prussia and the king of
Prussia continued ncuter.
The ship Mentor, Captain Ward, arri-
we'd in France from New-York, about three
weeks before the sailing of the Virginia.
Capt. Crocket, we understand, has bro't
dispatches for government from Mr.. Arm
strong, who it was reported ia An sterdam
was about leaving Paris, and would proba-
bly, return in the Mentor.
Nothing new had been received from
Spain.
The embargo on American vessels in the
ports of Holland was raised early in April.
The emperor of Austria had returned to
Vienna from the army,
Translated for the Mercantile ADVERTISER
from an Amsterdam paper of May |.
DRESDEN, AtrH 10.
We have at present no Other intelligence
of the 5elligent armies than that the French
are concentrated on the banks Of the Da-
nube.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-06-26
e. Entertainment.

THE subscriber respectfully informs his
friends and the public generally, that he has
opened a House of Entertainment for travel
lcrs and others, at Colchester Ferry, oppo-
site Woodbridge, where he will keep con-
slant supply of whatever may be necessary In
his line for the accommodation of those who
may favor them with their custom, On the
most moderat terms.
w. MILAN.
March ~. sostlawsm
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-06-26
PORTER CELLAR.

TyHE subscriber respectfully informs the
public, that he has opened the very con-
venient CELLAR under Mr.. Gilrnan's house
I. on Royal-street, where he intends to keep
constantly, supply OF
Porter, Ale 6 Cider,
For sale by the dozen, or single bottles
Also
ALE AND BEER BY DRAUGHT.
Those who please to favor him with their
custom shall be treated with every possible
attention.
James Crawford.
Navas. dslaw4t.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-06-26
LuDEw1GsBURG, Abv!s6.

LUDEw1GsBURG, AbvI26.
We have this moment received the fol-
lowing intelligence.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN,
The fire of heaven has struck the Aus
TRAN army, and its ingratitude and guilty
per6dy are punished. All their cordons are
destroyed. More than 90 generals are kill.
ed or wounded. An archduke is among
the killed, and two others increase the list
of the wounded. We have taken many
standards, cannon, much ammunition and a
great quantity of provisions. This battle,
in our opinion, has decided the fate Of the
war equally as much as the battle of Jena
did that which preceded it. The prince of
.Litchtenstein is wounded MORALLY.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-06-26
DANUBE, april IS.

The moment his mejrsty the empsror
arrived here he issued the following pro-
clamation to his army.
"SolD1ERs. We have fixed the teeripry
ofthe confederacy; yet the Austrian gsne
raj imagines that on the appearance Of his
army we shall precipitately retreat, and leave
our allies to his mercy. The bird of power
hovers around me l am surrounded by my
soldiers. When the sovereign Of Austria
visited our cabinet,you saw him depart with
vows of eternal friendship. lnthree wars we
have conquered Austria, and she has repaid
with perfcy the debt OF gratitude she owed
us. Let us march. At the approach OF opf
armies she viii again acknowledge her cor
querors.
(SigneD " NAPOLEON"
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-06-26

Bach, AtriI 20.
81 have the honor to inform your males
ty that during three days we have repuIsed
the enemy. Your troops have distinguished
themselves.
q AprH21.
This day the Fsench envoy at thr Court
of Sillngen made the following report pub
lic."
at is this moment reported by the adju-
tant of the prince of Neufchatel, that a great
battle had been obtained yesterday by the
Bavarian army, headed by his majesty the
emperor and king Napoleon, who has made
from 10 to 1900 prisoners, and the Aus
trian army is retreatlng. The fruits ofthls
battle are many stands Of colors anda great
number of cannon. A general and bloody
engagement is soon expected"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-10-02
dent he pust be rid sffhe Commander in
CAiJ.-CoNN. MIRROR.


Poor &c Common. sense in Disha-
billie" the editor of I" the Boston Pat
riot" has plunged himselfinto business
for life, in retailing old President Adj
ams's Diary Of his DipIomatique life.
The old gentleman seems resolved to
load his democratic friends 10 the
muszle, whether their guns kick or
split. 1t would be amusing, if tho yen-
cradle scribbler would mix IN with his
letters second edition of the answers
he gave to the Addresses which were
sent 10 him in 1898 and 1899, Just for
the sake of giving his democratic ad-
mirers, little of all sorts. We are
mistaken If such procedure would
not reduce the Patriots common sense
not only to dishabille, but even TO strip
her 70 the buff. 1t would throw him
into as great perspiration, as Col.
Pickering's letter to Mr.. Wagner did.
Ibid
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-10-02
pisre!lansous Ae!ettions.

Battles gf the Danube. -Hiftory af-
fords but few inlfances of two fuch
obitinately contefsd and Imaginary
battles, fought in 70 fhort period,
as the two fought near Vienna, the
preient campaign. Of the laa bat-
tie we have indeed but Imperfect ac-
counts; but we have enough to con-
vince US that in blood and carnage, it
was e1.'al to the frIl. In their battles
NOT lefs than one hundred thou(and
men, the mof of them in the bloom
of life, have periihrd ! In the ihort
fpace of feven weeks one hundred
thouland men have been cut off from
the face of the earth |! Had famine or
peiiilencc fwept away fuch a number
of healthy men --.had the earth open
ed and fwallowed them up-had
lightning itricken them to the earth,
or had the lava from volcano over
whelmed them, what conformation
would have overfpread the human
race. But they pcriihed more mfr
erably than they could in any of thofe
ways, and how little do the furvivors
think of their fate. They are dead,
and they are forgotten. So little at
sention do we pay TO the melancholy
circumitancc, that we hardly enquire
into the caufcs of luch dreadful des-
truetion among the human race.
Had fmall pox. yellow fever, or any
other loathfomc difeafe made fuch
ravages among mankind, the Kill and
exer.ions of the world would have
oeeen put in rcquiftion to era iica'c
fucn icourges to humanity. But
when vile mortal facrifices thoufasd
aud tens of thoufands OF bis fellow
creatures, to his ambition ard syarice,