Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-10-31
From the Federal Republican.
FRENCH EMISShRIES.

advanced IN opposition 10 Tue OSitci tiiat
French scheme is now riprning for the de-
struc,ion of American liberty, the love Of
the emperor for these states or his dislike
for universal dominion have never yet been
urged. The folly and impractic ability Of
so ambitious and daring project, is the
/" catering junction. which, his infatuated
satellites lay to their hearts. They deceive
themselves into the persuasion that the ty
rant who has always found means to break
down obstacles to his power, ensertalns SO
exalted an opinion Of the unanlmity, strength
and resources of our republic, that he would
not risk mis- reputation upon SO wild an en-
terprse. The same description of po'Itl-
clans who " laugh to scorn" the idea of our
subjugation, have uniformly predicted with
triumph the destruction and disgrace of
every coalition formed for the security Of
Europe. They boast that their prophecies
have been verified; that the continent has
been forced to cozuer Under the Imperial
Eagles far, protection; and yet they affect
TO think that we alone can resist his power
when he chooses to extend his arm across
the Atlantic. Boasttul and vain, they en-.
terrain no fears that the very thought Of IN
dependence will take flight from every A
merican bosom, when the tyrant's power
can be efficiently and openly employed a.
gainst our liberty. What combined Eu-
rope, rich, powerful and skilled in arms,
could not accomplish, America, single hand
ed, would hnd the mere pleasure and ecl.
ploymcat of an hour.
1t contradicts the opinion entertained by
all mankind of the sayacity and political
knowledge OF the emperor to suppose false
notion Of our power and resources would
deter him from the execution Of his pro-
iect, to convert the American states into
French colonies. 1t is not for US to instruct
him as 20 our strength and condition, o. to
let him into Ihe important secret OF the re-
duced state Of our resources. Already has
the tyrant heard with Joy and exultasion, Of
our poor and humbled condition. He has
not at this late day to learn O. the progress
of his agents in sowing the seeds OF dis
cord, and tomenting dangerous dissensicns
among our citizens. He we'll knows that
sven in time of profound peace, govern
menr has been driven to the desperate ex-
pedien, of negotiating dlsgrsceful loan to
defray its ordinary expences. 1t is not
unknown 10 him that Americans are un-
skillrei in the science OF war, aud have been
bsref, BY the hand of time OF almost every
officer to whom it would be safe to commit
the fate of raw and undisciplined army.
But i, has been said, I" while the British
navy rides mistress of the ocean, the French
can no more pass it than they could ford
the bottomless pit" While England sands
we do not fear an open and direct invasion.
We should be sale and confident OF security
if this were the only mode in which we
could be assailed. Napoleon is seldom
batied or COMPOUNDED by the want of means,
to arrive at his atrocious ends. What open
force cannot accomplish, intrigue & treach-
cry will perform. An army cannot be at
once transported to our shores, but the ma
terials to compose it have been gradually
introduced amongs, US IN, the most specious
shapv, and under prefexts the most plaus-
bic and imposing. The United States, In
Guiding New Orleans, have not less than
10000 effective men, whom the emperor no
doubt counts on as the instruments Of his
ambition. Surprising Spain to be subdued
and South America to fall INTO his train, the
fearful accession of force. would palsy The
stoutese hearts amongst US.
South America reduced to obedience,
Napoleon is possessed of means which he
at least will think sufficient to purchase or
enforce our serviude. Who has the faith
in the monsters hunlani,yto imagine that
the means placed within hisrsach would be
left unimproved: The hungry Tiger of
Bengal lets not his prey escape when ouce
within his fangs. While " the gallant and
prosecuted Wilkinson is engaged at Wash
ington in writing fabulous history of his