Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-09-25

sss,,l Of the community feels himself in-.
qua the cause, and is reused BY any
ss'eu a;,fortune to ten. fold zeal and ac-
MY. "a. TO be expected that among ma
u w." by their manners and customs
n'', ~ - heen connected with France, el-
y; 'J y y,he corruption which she spreads
Os s her neighbors, fettersd by the mar.
r0's sl;cv of their own government, ard
p h. the dread of their own ruiers.@
Oa' nations of this description, IT Was
n0's sxpectrd that spirit oifrenzy AMI
,h,,,ias:n should ever be exhibited e
emu he destruction of this monstroas
Fa,w ,,of the French revolution, this 81
oou' .,ranny which ihreatens TO tramp!e
n'ls TO, ali law and order. A movement
', ~, Of the Spaniards could never have.
ar,,auced IN any but asproud nation
ecu ~ atrociou. insults and injuries to a
s',,;gna,ior of It's wrongs, and 10 apre-
Stu" Of It's own power and importance !;
~ 100. that d!sgnsted by the weak
l' Us Of It's own government, had long
= gasecret fermentation, and was thus
H. ,,,a 10 act wish unaninai,y and energy
Great occasion should call forth
T5s soycreigns of Europe in their war
.s.eop,inrnt, have been more sofieltous
Drrssrve their crowns ihan 70 protect
s.'r subjects; they have evlncsd greater
,.sod # sacrificing a part OF shsir territory
49, of endangerlpg their national inde-i
4 a1.nee. While their whol9 thoughts
,ns bsen bent upon preserving the iotegri-
! :, extending the limits of their donlni-
y. they have, in fact, been undermining
w. foundations OF their power; fer they
hare BY their conduct, greatly dimlnlshea
he reverence and affection OF thoir sub.
..,s and they have prepared Their to re-
|ai,y tamclg the cake ef servifude, by gail
! y mtIi;hatioa ia the schemes or @ blind
! r,5m;ssias to the uUiA Of the COMMON fne'
Bonaoarse has, until lately, been careful
70 color every attack upon the continental
mowers with some specious rretext. lie.
Ia, no, marched into their territories with.
gu, a formal declaration of war, nor with
out setting forth against the sovere'gns or
their cabinets snme grievances (real or pre-
nnard as the cause of his agsresslons. Ills
ondasr, he,slore, though unjust, has net
been Ct such an atrocions nature as to a
rouse The indignant spirit which, like the
electric spark, is sometimes found 70 per-
yade in az instant every member ri COM
murity. But in his measures towards
Spain be has pursued a very different course
While preparing her subJugation and rum,
he Affected to disclaim every thought OF do
ing her INJURY; while meditating the most
Infamous ireacherv, he was prodigal of ex-
prcssions of friendship and regard. IT ne
entered her territories, it was, he declared,
10 ordsr to cid her in subduing Portugal,
and in rrgaining free intercourse with her
colonies By expeditions that were TO co'psi
Ensau;itoa peacr.So sincere did his respect
for her national independence appear, that,
amidst The internal divisions by which she
Was agitated, he commanded his generals TO
observe a strict neutrality. He pretended
iobe an urconcerned spectator ct the abd'-
Cation of Charles, of the fell OF the prince
ofpeace, and of the accession OF Ferdinand
VII. to the throne. But he has, OF sud
cen, torn off the mask he has exposed his
internal Vaccinations to the view OF the
world. The nation of which he styled h.m-
set The friend and ally suddenly sees her
government overthrown and upon express
higher regret rather than indignation, hears
aruthless master announced, the fl act CT
Who's unfeeling myrmidons is t. she'd 'he
liood of her cilizsns.t
The whole conduct Of Bonaparte towards
neSpaaiartls has been calculated to excite
IN their bosoms horror and disgust, and to
Engage on the side Of vengeance every teel'
The recent risinss # seUere' Of tie
6ermda states do not mi.itatesd@ dinst tie sen