Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-05
Ill EAILY GiZEZZE.
FRIDAY, APRIL 5.

Weahave already taken some notice oil Mr.
Fulton, and his Torpedoes' that sneaiiins enc
my, which is to destroy at once the British ma
Wv. Bat we did not mention, that exclusive
Of the two millions sterling which this gentle
man uoodestly asked of the British govern
n,ent, nc actually made the following proposal
to the Great Napoleon
"On the part of his majesty the minister or
AGENT will agree that l. my heirs OF assigns,
shall be p,,id ont of his majcs.y's treasury one
Mc,.7an ! francs, for cGeh gan OF each vessel
of an enemy, which shall be destroyed by
means Of my submarine bombs or torpedoes"
Yet this nlaa comes forward now, and de-
elares that these same torpedoes were invent
" ed soleiy for the good of his country. Whip
me such" patriots. Now hear the Patriotic
manner in which he attempts to quiz the Eng
lish government. out Of d snug little SUN. lie
says:
&c The British marine now costs the nation
thirteen millions sterling ayear. II by my
system, it can be dcs2goyad, and they pay ME
two millions, the n;,tion viii be relieved of
taxes, to the amount Of thirteen millions
Sterling a wear; the two millions is therefore
reasonable demand for SO great bles-
sing"
Here is logic for you Few men can read
such proposals without smile of contempt
for the essotstic&i author. Congress with more
good nature than wisdom, appropriated 5000
doli.rs for the purpose of making one ofthese
torpedo experiments. Mr. Fulton obtained
the cash, we suppose /; but Whit he hes done
with il, he alone Can say. We have not heard
of ANY OF tic ships OF tae line being blown up,
BY ,neans OF my submarine bombs - though
i, is said he boosted last winter, or at least al
unused some sapient congressman with the
storv, that the bank OF the Cnised States md
his torpedo vessel would be blown up on the
same day. This Was very amusing tale, no
doubt, especially as it happened to be Oh the
last daY Of the session. when any convenient
accident might interfere. One experiment
has haen tried, and its success is much doubt
ed; of Tie tAtc 81 The othur, we are still igno-
rant
The printer eftLe Enquirer has published a
long article respecting the British orders in
council, and fedora. c.amor, and British parti-
Fans, and Federal lies; with divers other old
stories on that and other subjects. Not one
word does he say about the French DEGREES
No, they ore clever enough; the Emperor
loves the Americans" and the l.bors OF his
mighty genius a,e solely directed to establish
tie Liberty of the Seas" Personal aggran.
dzemen. is not his object; his motto is Ii.
berry aid Equality"
Yesterdays Intc:ngencer, speaking Of the
Suspension O. proceedings in the British adj
mir-'! Courts liz the case Of the American
ship Fox, (which, our readers may recoliect,
WIS taken oi, he's w.y to Cherbourg) says:
I" It seems to indicate u disposition III the
ksitish ministry 10 kesitate rs 10 the policy
Of Continuing their orders ia council. is 70
DC hoped, that, when they ind that the French
escTecs art ae.u.li;;' revoked, considerations OF
policy will Influence GSSat-Britain, as 1t mas
her riyai, TO concede 10 her own interest WAT
sne refused To the justice q our ci'i;i.s.
.tcEs. pRESrAIR,
Is ccre no ioos,ees, no lawyair, in dis coun-
Tes SEES whit nuider dem scrape you have
o;i'is to nne by publishesn my privais lsttair.
DIS day receive FROM dc pose Office one
stack Ola ls,tair from my dear fren at Wash
esntown, whish have translate into Angleesh:
Wsshesa.o5an.es.Y, 80 lAareA.
SMoS CHER Nicholas,
could not nose believe nav own eve,
When / see datSpu nave Commence de palit.