Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-06-20
Fran the Freemml's Jomnal.
WASHINGTON, June 12s
THE PROSPECT.


The senate have passed the resolution tor
adiourning on the goth instant. Indeed the
Northern members are becoming SO impa-
tient under the ardent beams OF a southern
sun, that it is probable an adjournment will
actually take place between the goth and
9th. The senate have post poned the bill
for disposng of the gun boats until the next
session, and it is said that the non inter-
course bill will be SO modified that nc one
will object to it.
Every incident that occurs here, indicates
an unwavering determination on the part OF
the President to pursue the system which
he has SO happily and honorably commenc-
ed. Those who were the little great men at
the last session, are wretchedly crest-tallen.
The most superficial observer notices that
their countenances are changed, and that
they look as if it were all over with them.
They are convinced that the President is nc
Nab0leonite, and that he has done with the
politics of Jefferson. And they begin to
manifest them discomfort and displeasure in
a manner which, though not boisterous, is
expressive and mequyocal. But few OF
them attend the EVENING LEvIEs at the Pre-
sident's house, and those who do attend,
keep at studied distance from the Pres-
dent, and withdraw much earlier than the
other members. AS the vulgar say, they
are completely between hank and 6uz2ard;
they hate, but as yet they dare not shew
their hatred.
The late speeches of Mr. GARDENER ought
to be read and studied by every man IN the
United Stares. There are some things
little exceptionable in them, but they con-
tam the great principles upon which alone
a, permanent unonol likewise and the good,
the honest and the patriotic, canbe organ
ized and supported. Ihe frank and candid
manner in which Mr.. G. acknowledges the
impolicy ofthe seditionlaw. Every man of
every parry should now lay his hand on has
heart and say, zDe haze 7oandered and igone
asta-az--Lt us return together to tie .go0d
! aid bath of WasAingt0ni On the one hand,
let us allure and renounce forever, alien, Sc
dition, and stamp laws; on the other, en-
barge non-intel course, and gun boat legls-
lation. Let Adams and Jefferson be neglect.
ed and forgotten. Let the one be regarded
as oil liOliCol oldtSollidAI, tC unhappy ViCtl
Of incorporate passions, and the other as a
weak, visionary, popularity hunting politi
clan, rather than corrupt one. Let us
think Of them only to pity their errors, and
omit their names upon the banner upon
which the united red and white roses Of par
ty shall adorn and ennoble the s. heart .ele-
waiting" inscription, SACRED TO THE
PRINCIPLES OF THE WASHINGTON
AND MADISON ADMINISTRATI-
ONS!
P. S. The naval committee of the house
OF representatives have agreed to report,
that it is not expedient to provide for selling
the gun-b boats at present. They have also
! agreed to report bill, authorising the pre-
! sident, whenever the aspect of events shall
justify the measure, to discharge the crews
OF any of the frigates and other armed yes
sells that 1t may appear proper to place in or
binary.
P.S. No. 2. The messenger who went to
England in the Pacific has returned to this