Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-02-15
From the ". I. Evening Pest.
NSLA1IONS.
CONSERVATIVE SENATE. Z

CONSERVATIVE oENAi1
Sitting of the 10Th Dee. 1910.
Monsieur the Councillor OF State, Count
CaffarelIi. presented the following Ix'
pose.
ny Lo,ds ana Senator'S,
WE are charged by his majesty TO pre-
sent to you the project OF Ssnaso: 20"
,ul,um. in which you will recognise the
character of public utility, of efficacy q
of foresight. which accompanies the vast
conc-p tions Of his majesty.
The empire sajCys profound peace
the nations, who, surround 1t tu'ty con-
vinced tha, the .press guarantee OF their
reposs will constantly be found in their
alliance with the French people. every day
strengthens the ties which unite the 10
it, and appear to form but ons great family
by their sentiment. towards the august en-
peror of France.
Ard if the furies of war still desolase
the extremi,iss Of Europe, if misl<d
portion Of a neignboring nation, agi.ated
bv factions i. yet blind to its true interests
you know gentleman that the cause must
be sought in the Per6dious Vaccinations OF
that government hostile to Europe. which
rrpu!sed and driven hack in all parts i,as
but one corner OF the earth where it is
permitted TO blow the. FIRE OF discoid and OF
civil dissentions.
England blockades the ports Of Europe
le 49, ok III l,nf
they are refused admit,ancc at every port
she seeks for outlets for The produce OF
her manufactures heaped up in the ware.
houses OF her atrigh,ed inhabitants. Her
criminal system is known, her machnatlsns
are developed nations at length know
how to appreciate both h-r fatal alliance
and her disastrous services.
In the midst OF the calm which his ma.
jes,y has established IN the empire, and ia
Europe, he is occupied with the amelio-
ration Of his navy, and his genius sug.
CESS to him efticaciou: mrans of opposing
TO his enemies on the seas, numerous AZ.
mics animated like his old and tormida.
BILE phalanx,s, with the desire of nc length
obtaining by eonqu, st universe! peace.
The will of his majesty will always be
that of fats /; tor power and genius never
will in vain.
Already. gentlemen, at his majesty's
VOICE, maritime establishments are created
The coasts whose extent is every where
augmented. are every where defended bs
courage and fortified bv art the arsenals
are stored with every necessary vessels
are constructing ia our ports, and our
fleets may one day Try their strength a.
gaiast those of the enemy and reign over
the seas.
But TO man these vessels, to navigate
them. his majesty has felt the need which
he lad of scamen. These who are now in
his squadroRs would not suffice for the
grandeur OF his deeigns. New means mus,
be used to accomplish new views.
The commerce and fisheries which for.
merly furnished seam-n TO the stare are
now too inconsiderable, and new institu.
ton must t- Immediately created to cup.
DIV the wsnts Of our country.
At the voice Of his ma i-sty there 10 a.
bout to issue from the maritime depart.
meus, crowd of Young mvn who being
both ssam.n and soldiers, will show them
selves the worthy smula,ors Of those who
have raised 90 high the glory Of the arms
OF the empira.
We proceed to lay before you gentle.
men, the basis Of our institution, from
which his majesty expects the most advau-
tagreus results.
The emperor has found tina. the mode
Of conscriploR alone can procure to the
navy the supplies of. men which !. re
ouires; but he has Celt taat the mode cam
no, be extended TO the territory IN general,
for the inclination of mrn are, for the
most part the efee, Of habits. Thus, the
citizens Of the interior towns never sees
the ocean nor ssamen, a stranger 70 the el.-
ment, to that kind of life, ne forms to him
self aterriic idea Of it; he prefers the
land service, for which the innamerabls
victories Of our armies have already tx.
cited his frat enthusiasm.
The inhabi,ans of the coast, on the con.
trary, learns from his first years to talk of
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