Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-30

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| should be received from him. The neces-
sity of this step will be made known to his
Britannia majesty through the the minister
p!enipo;entiary ofthe United States IN Lon
| don. Aud it would indicate want OF con-
fdence due to government which so well
understands and exacss what becomes TO-
Ireign ministers near it, not to infer that the
misconduct of its own representative Will
be viewed in the same light, in which 1t has
been regarded here. The British govern
ment will learn, at the same time, that a
ready attention willbe given to communl'
cations through any channel which may be
substituted. II will be hsppy, If the change
in this respect should be accompanied by a
favorable revision OF the unfriendly policy
which has been SO long pursued towards
tie U. States.
With France, the other bel)igerent,
! whose tresp.sses on oar commercial rights
have long been the subject OF Our just re-.
monstrances, the posture OF our relations
does not correspond with the measures TAX
en- ON the part OF the United States, to Ct
feet favorable change. The result OF the
several communications made TO her 60
vernment, in pursuance of the authorizes
vested bv Congress in the Executive, IS
contained in the correspondence OF our NIL
Mister at Paris, now laid before you.
By some of the other belsigerenss, al.
though protesting Just and amicable dlspo-
sitions, injuries materially affecting our
commerce have not been duly controlled or
repressed. In these cases the interpretations
deemed proper on our part have not been
omitted. But il well deserves the consi-
deration Of the legislature, how fas both
the safety and the honor OF the American
far NAV be consulted, by adequate provl-
sions against that collusive prostitution OF
il. by individuals, unworthy Of the Ame-
rican narae, which has 50 much favored the
rea! or pretended suspicious, under which
the honest commerce Of their telloW-Clsl'
zens has suffered.
In relation 10 the powers on the coast OF
Barbary, nothing has occurred which IS
not of nature rather to inspire confidence
than distrust, as to the continuance OF che
existing amisy. With our Indian nelgh-
sbors, the Just and benevolent system, con.
,inued towards them, has also preserved
peace. and is more and more advancing
habits favorable to their civilization and
happiness.
From statement which will be made By
the secretary Of war, it will DC seen that the
Qualifications on our maritime frontier are
in many OF our ports completed ; ailordmg
the defence which was contemplated, and
that further time will be required to rem
der complete the works in the hatbor OF
New York, aad in some other places. BY
the enlargement OF the works, AID the EN-.
pIovment of greater number OF hands at
the public armories the supply of small
arms, of an improving quality, appears to
be annually INCREASING, az rate, that with
those made on private contract, may be eN-
pgceed to go far towards providing Tor The
public exigencv.
The act of Congress providing for the G
aaipmene Of our vessels Of war having been
fully carried into execution, Irefer TO the
statemen. of the secretary OF the navy Tor
the information which may be proper on
that subject. To that statement Is added a
view of the trainers of appropriations, au-
thorised By the act of the session preceding
the last, and OF the grounds on whlch the
transfers were made.
Whatever may be the course OF your
deliberations on the subject Of our military
establishments, should tail IN my duty IL
not recommending to your serious attention
the importance of giving to our m'iila' the
grea, bulwark of our security, and resources
of our.power, an organization the best a
dapted to eventual Situations tor WHEN tins
United States ought TO be prepared.
The sums which had been previously ae'
cu,nuased in the treasury, together WITH
the receipts during the year ending on 'n'
so,h of Sept. last (aud amounting to more
thau nine millions of dollars have enabled
us to fuial all our engagements, and 70 &c
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