Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-06

| are added the several correspondence which
| have passed on the subject of the British Or
! ders in Council; and to both, the corresponds
ence relating to the Fioridas, in which Con-
gress will be made acquainted with the inter-
position which the government of Great-brl-
| tain has thought proper to make against the
proceedings of the United States.
The Justice and fairness which have been
| cvinced on the part of the United States to-
| wards France, both before and since the re-
vocation Of her DEGREES, authorised an eXpec-
tatiou that her government would have follow
ed ND that measure by all such others as were
due to our reasonable claims, as well as die
tated by its amicable professions. No proof,
however, is yet given of an intention to repair
the other wrongs done to the United States !;
and particularly to restore the great amount
of American property seized and condemned
under ediets, which, though not affecting our
neutral relations, and, therefore, not entering
into questions between the United States and
other Belligeren:s, were nevertheless found
ed on such unjust principles, that the repara
ton oaght to have been prompt and ample.
In addition to this, and other demands of
strict right, on that nation; the U. States have
much reason to be dissatisfied with the rigo-
rous and unexpected restrictions, to which
their trade with the French don:inions has
been subjected and which, if not discontinue
ed will require at least corresponding restric-
tons on impouations from France into the
U. States.
On all those subjects our Minister Plenipo-
tentiary lately sent to Paris, has carried with
him the necessary Instructions; the result OF
10 faI and hI-
ascertaining the Interior policy of the French
government towards the u. States, will ena-
bic you to adapt to it, that of the y. States
towards France.
Our other foreign relations remain without
unfavorable changes. With Russia, they are
on the best footing of friendship. The ports
of Sweden have afforded proofs of friendly dis
position towards our comm cree, in the coun-
ellis of that Nation also. And the information
from our Special Minister to Denmark shews,
| that the mission had been attended with vau-
| able effects to our citizens, whose property
| had been so extensively violated & endanger-
| ed, by cruisers under the Danish flag.
Under the OMNIBUS indications which com
! manded attention, it became duty, to exert
| the means committed to the Executive De-
partment, in providing for the general seCuri-
| ty. The works of defence on our maritime
| frontier have accordingly been prosecuted,
with an activity leaving little to be added for
the completion of the most important ones
and, as particularly suited for cooperation in
| emergencies, potion OF the Gun-boats have,
in particular harbors, been ordered into use.
| The ships Of war before in commission, with
the addition of a frigate, have been chiefly
| employed, as cruising guard to the rights
of our coast. And such disposition has
| been made of our land forces, as was thought
| to promise the services most appropriate and
| important. In this disposition is included
force consisting Of regulars and militia
embodied in the Indiana Territory, and
| marched towards our North-W estcrn frontier
| This measure was made requisite by several
murders and depredations committed by In
| dams but more especially by the, menacing
| preparations and aspect of combination OF
| them, on the Wabash under the influence and
| direction of fanatic of the Shawanese Tribe
| With these exceptions the Indian tribes retain
their peaceable dispositions towards us, and
their usual pursuits.
| must now add, that the period is arrived
which claims fron, the Legislative Guardians
OF the NallOtidl HIo q oy otCiil VI iuOiO diil-
pie provisions for maintaining them. Not
withstanding the scrupulous justice, the pro-
tracted moderation, and the multiplied ef'
forts on the part of the United States, to sub
stitute for the accommodating dangers to the
peace of the two countries all the mutual adj.
vantages of re-established friendship and con,
fidence we have seen that the British Cabi-
net perseveres, not only in Withholding re.
medy for other wrongs: so long and so loudly
calling for it but in the execution, brought
home 10 the threshold of our Territory, Of
measures which, under existing circumstan.
ces, have the character, as well as the effect
of war on our lawful commerce.
With this evidence of hostile inflexibility,
in trampling on rights which no Independant
Nation can relinquish; Congress will feel the
duty of putting the United States into an ar
NOR and an attitude demanded by the crisis.
and corresponding with the national spirit and
expectations.
/ i recommend, accordingly, that adequate
provision be made for filling the ranks and