Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-06-26

until tbs meeting Of Congreis, and bees
then suffered 10 burss upon die repressnsa
lives Of the people, If Congress are eyel
- low aud degraded Is Duane Representa-
them, there would probably have beer
enough Of the American spirit found i
them 70 declare war against the .yrans.-
This would have destroyed FreheA inauene'
a cnees and the situatioa Of those who
have attempted 70 jus.ify the French go
yernmens, would have been rather uneom
Portable: This would have turned the wis
dom Of the cage JeHsrson into foolishness
This must them be guarded against. The
documents are .herefore published at this
time, when no order can be taken on .hem
Thepeople will seOwlas the conduct OF their
friend BOnaparse, fora few days, but his
Piinters here will End excuses for him, and
before the utiOnatperiod TOR the meet
ing Of congress the outrage will be almost
forgotten. The democratic members OF con-
gtess will 80 to the capitol with their trunks
filed with flss Of the Aurora, the Wing X
other French papers prepared to plead the
cause Of Napoleon, and to condsmu Mr.
Pinkney, or some other victim who may be
pointed out aS a sacrifice to atone for the
loss Of the national honor. Z. Ev. Post.
The Aurora, under the head Of" Plain
Talk," contains a large assortment OF re-.
markS on the present relative 1isua.ion oil
this country. The late colonel Introduces
his 4" Talk" thus - ...,.,a..,.. -.
The present 10 season which calls for
more than usual consideration from shoss
who are intruSIed with the national con.
Germs. The prevailing opinion among all
parties at this moment 10, that the measured
Of the last session Of congress were secretly
coutrived, Nnd, actually directed by the 'in-
auence Of the secretary Of the treasury
Whether this opinion be the effect Ct sus'
pieion, or Of O conclusion drawn from vari.
Gus facts which have led 70 the adoption oil
such an opinion, 10 not perhaps 50 material
IN the circumstance Of its origin as lie actu
al existence. W. are not opt to be imposed
on by mere rumors, therefore in u pre-.
sent instance, are disposed only TO repor,
what the surmiSes and rumorS now aAoal
are, rather .hNn adopt or express an opinion
Of either oil thsln. =. Il. :, ...,.. ,...p,, -.
"Ths rumor now most predominant 10,
that Mr.. Calla.ipS journey 70 the western
country is preparatory to his resignation
and along with this goes the report that MIR!
Smile Is 70 resign in order TO afford an op.
por,unity for Mr.. Gallatip TO, come into
congress, md with Mr.: Randolph TO regu.
late affairs in their, own way. This rumor
w" give as we got il, and leave 1t 70 time
to be proved real or unreal, or only msdi.
Another report is, III ,h., Mr.. callatin
has made al ultimAtum, that he shall! be
secretary Of state, or retire altogether
This report we do not place any reliance
upon. because we, know the true source. Of
Mr. Gallatin's reports and other proceed.
ings to smbarrass the government, was his
knowledge, that when the choice OF sesre'
tary of state was to be made, that had he
Suffered his name to be put up, he could
have obtained only FIVE votes, aRd three OF
these in open hostility to the adminissra'
ton"
Extract Of a letter from merchant in Ha.
gamma, to his Correspondent in Charleston,
dated June 9Th. ...... i
81 have the pleasure of informing you
OF the revival Of the shorttived system and
tegul alton of duties of the month Of May
last year, by which they are considerably
reduced, both on import and export, as will
be seen by the accompanying statement.
Stctemsatef tie nstO regulation Of Duties,
a.. -. oiz. ~. .... ... =.
Articles of every description imported
from Spain in Spanish bottoms, free OF all
duties.
The produce and manufactures OF Spain,
;r,nor,e,, IN foreign bottoms, 10 per cent.