Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-10-25
From the Federal Republican.
FpENcH NISSAN

IS confined in Newgaie, and is stated TO be
in the pay Of Bonaparte) contains a letter
from General Sayrazin, ,et ming, as he is
pleased to say, with much curious mat.
ter" The singularity Of the matter con
sists merely in the Emissary generals pott-
ing off himself, and in the true spirit OF the
stale and shallow artifce of all French
Spies, heaping a nauseons suPerabundanee
of abuse upon the emperor.
Who is this general Sarrszin? His mill
tary fame, his political character and Con-
sequence may be partially learned by a Pc
rusal Of his letter in the columns of to,day's
paper. We grant all that he claims as TO
experience and skill as an officer, erudition
in the science OF politics, nor do we doubt
that he has been, and means to continue, a
most useful creature OF Napoleon. But
what is his occupation? Why has he chang,
ed his occupation to England? Let compass
sion for a poor outlawed, prosecuted French
man answes. Let the tear of pity drop at
the tale of his suiTeriugs, dangers, hair
breadth 'scapes." His emigration was not
voluntary. He n~airaculously escaped in a
fshins.6oat from a cruel and ungrateful
master who sought to destroy him. He has
thrown himself upon the mercy Of a mag
unanimous nation, who always glories in an
opportunity to relieve an enemy in distress.
Aud win not the sy mpa'hy OF Englishmen
be awakened by the sad tale OF this perse-
cu,ed man? Do not forget the reception
which poor 1~aAeyrand met with, when he
was placed upon the list OF denounced emf
grants, and compelled to seek an ASYLUM
from oppression in a hostile land. Every
BODY is bound to know, to beheve, that to
this day the little club footed statesman, is
so grateful for the kindness he experienced
across the channel. tkat his partiality has
reduced him to disgrace. Gen. Sarrazin
will also prove grateful; he too like the
candid, honest cl.Acvant prime minister of
France, has been driven into exile, and has
a fair claim upon English hospitality. The
nobility are boand to receive him with open
arms, To introduce him TO an intimate &C
quain,ance with.the state and resources Of
the nation the loyal people too will hunt
| out occasions to shower on him popular no.
, nors.
To be blunt, we religiously believe Gen.
Sa,rszln to be a SPY! The character of
the man, the time and manner OF his escape,
and more than all the super-serviccaole,
over, acting zeai which ne has manifested 10
behalf of England, like the needle to tbs
north, point az the character and calling Of
the man.
The character gMe mar ."-He is
the acknowledged accompiice in the crimes
and usufpatlon OF the Corsican tvrant. He
advocated the subverslon Of the consular
government, the violation of the usurper's
oath to preserve sacred the constitution, he
recommended ms assumption OF the lmpe-
rial crown. tie rendered service in Ireland,
anu OF his own accord revlves the recoiiec-
ton OF the fact, that his confession may be
converted into proof Of his prescott honest
Intentions. He is a man Of great natural
endowmcnts and extraordinary attalnments.
Ills experience in warfare few possess, and
his own narrative proves him a subtle pnllti-
clan, capable to compass dangerous and ex-
%tensive plots.
"1ne time and manner Of his escctc."--
Just at the time this willy Frenchman
vouchsafed his secure escape, & fortunate
landing in England, the foul plots and a
farming proceedings ofthe Burdettites were
at their heighth a dreadful CONFUSION was
fondly anticipated, and Goblet, with his
Infatuated satellites, was ministering fuel
to the popular flame. The spirit of reform
too was sa'ninga fearful ascendaney, and
the internal enemies of England, were
known to be IN active motion throughout
the kingdom. Il famine! unnerved the
arms and appalled, the hearts Of English
men. lhe plot thus matured, violence at
ready committed against the laws, the seeds