Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-07-13
From THE NORTH AMERICAN.
THE WAR IN EURNPE.

the Wafs size y" ~ -
s e., w;l I'M Afford an opportunity and induce
- ."so,to the other German states to inter-
'as. !, her favor, should they not be OVER
pts.i 10 the power and success OF Bona
s.r,e. This will depend upon the calcula-
i;no, they may make from observing the
c., ,;yeats Of the contest, which have heen
dre;dsdIy in favor of France at the outset );
h,f q the probability of their uninterrupted
continuance VIC cannot Judge until we be-
come Acquainted with the Austrian accounts
or with the transactions OF the armies STAGE
| the 9th April,
Russia cannot long persevere IN the alli-
auce with France upon the existing terms.
Tn. nobility TO whom the history of that
empire proves the sovereign to be no more
than a tenant at viii, are represented to be
aycrse from. the French connection, which
+ he has contracted, and to be signaIiy NOR
tined by TIC arrogant pride and rneddling
insolcnce OF the French ambassador. The
want Of raaratine trade an! the cessation OF
that in particular, which it SO prohtably car
ried on with England, must be generally
felt as source OF poverty and inqaietude.
No termination of the oppression, which it
Imposes, can be foreseen except the end OF
the French alliance. No ultimate advan-
sagt, however aattrrinsly it may be depict
ed 10 captiyate the Imagination of Alexan-
der, can amuse jealous nobility or soothe
n agoniz d p -ople from endeavoring to re-
rievs themselves. They may accomplish
his endboth by appeals to the understand
ng Of their monarch, & by taking into their,
bwa hands the Bosom of reform. Perhaps
be NAY be made more sensible to the suf-
srinss Of his people, by rejecting upon the
sr6dy and the objects of his ally. The
crptre Of Ranaparte is magic wand, which
rumbles every ancient crown that it touches
% matter whether he strike the blow in
pOmentof unsuspecting friendship, or a.
en the way with the sword.
By patronizing the Baltic and German
nses, he might bid defiance to that fate,
Inch indifference to the changes which are
taeeedmg in Europe, ard much more an
tdyecoo operation cannot fail to bring home
him. France could not be formidable to
russia, 1.-THE latter listened to the loud adj
pouluons of self-preservation. A treaty of
eace embracing Great Britain and the nor
ssn powers, would have the happiest eff
cs upon the interests of Russia, not to be
qualsd oy any promises of future spoil or
sSrandlzenlent. A powerful prince,
$ 'oe emperor of Russia, whose territories
already boundless, would more certain
s0nsfloute to his own glory by spreading
: 'uem the arts, commerce and civiliza-
"a and by holding up the shield of defence
vs. weaker neighhors, than by moving at
osck OF the all-grasping conqueror. By
aomeiy but hope not ridiculous allusion
INC wlsdom of the farm yard. his situa-
= may be exempli6ed, with respect to
'snee and the powers who encircle him
a ~usr eanng up the chickens, (says the
nv the SWINE generally attacks the old
I sd0ald ne remain blind to the dangers
o.a. osset MN, and intent only upon the
& r. 49, y. which inaame ambition or cupid
M NJ A'e events IN Sweden may teach us
rs " what may befal him. Before
n evolution that country was engag-
d, ! ! war which however grievousiy it
= az g y was tor long time not unpo-
,,a aaa nevef inslorious. The nation and
(. lona were disposed to suffer every evil
80 !" 'ney could be borne. They had
4. a. r pon % them, and the exclusive sup
sbs %, britain with northern productions.
bes,asss' aority of their king was dissolv-
sos,S 1t would not bend to the suffer-
uDea IS nation, at length become an active
sr h,a a''olaole principle. Russia on tie
ssDaau IS not only deprived of all trade,
Frsa aees It as matter of stipulation
ich ad IN obedience to the policy to
ped :, o, .s system of embargoes was
be-. : snaln even US. The alliance with
S. Com. 8 odious to her subjects as thi.
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