Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-06-10
Ian, 4. Harper, be delivered By him to
no r}.rk of Council for that purpose.
Extract from the Minutes.
JOHN u. SlAiMS, 4. y.
Communication.

Communication.
THE News in yesterdays paper iorm-
cd q melancholy picture. wherever We
turn cur eyes, we behold distress ana MI
srry. America presents no more pleasing
objects to the eye. than the warning pow
ops of Europc-at home, she stands mo-
nunc,t Of contempt, abroad she exhibits
the appearance OF meanness ana disgust
England seems to bid defiance to our pal
try acfs, and the thin veil under which
we hide our partially, is easily seen
through and the first act of her govern
ment is 10 retaliate in q; severe manner.
Bowed down by our own rulers, Cypress
cd by the nations abroad, the merchant
and artifcer may east their eyes Oh any
mart of the horizon, and behold clouds
ncrtending destruction and calamity to
their interests. The true patriot, erect
in his own magnanimity, beholds the pie
ture with serene countenance, anu folds
himseIfin his garment, hoping that better
men and times may restore murdered A
merisa, to her pristine character. France
still welding the sword Of cruelty and
bIoodshed, proelaims to us, that ere long
it shall be used against us, unless we take
Part in the diabolical scheme against her
ancient, renowned and rcdoubt.5le enc
MY. Her emperor has told us, that he
has net revoked his DEGREES, and that he
will not respect America, unless she con-
form to his tyrannical mandates. Unjust
usurpation cruel language to US, indeed,
who have done all in our power TO assist his
discriminating sword. The DEGREES Of
Berlin and Milan are the fundamental
laws Of his empire, ard they will he so
as long as he can find slaves to submit to
them. DespicabIe policy! that sacrifices
to crafty his mean ard unrelenting re-
venge. Base are the people who coincide
with him in principle, and dastardly the
wretch who views his address to the de-
putation Of merchants, without the bitterest
pangs of hatred to his accursed iger-like
disposition. Ee loves emily to destroy.
Like the snake he fascinates lettering
republic TO draw her into his poisonous
NAV. He has already destroyed eve
~ power within his grasp, and nought but
the Atlantic waves has saved us, from his
fiaternal embraces. He speaks to us like
BROTHER, but were he able he would de-
your us like a shark. Spain and POrtu-
gal still way against his once invincible
legions, taught but lately to know that
feeble nation, when stung to the quic.;,
and assisted by the fortress of the liberty
of the world, can be free when she wills
it. We ought to stand on a more solid
foundation--we should hate France and
her legions, but we cherish in our bosom
the viper which will one day sting us to
the yitaIs. We build gun boats, attack
inferiorvessels, issueprociamations, dream
on and sleep till the fatal hour will over
take us, as it did the lethargic Athenians.
Since the present party came into power,
We have seen no instance Of magnanimity
displayed. Not one solitary cut to mark
them the legitimate legislators of a repub-
lie, intended by its founders to be free.
Affected by every breeze, we have been
beating in the wide ocean ?fpolitics, until
at last we have safely reached the port of
ralilef NaPoicon our scdhicl dfc I'LL
plisoned; vessels sequestered !; our 60
yernment daily insulted, and for all this,
we have done him most essential acts of
kindness. There is still one plank on
which VIC may escape. Turn out those
who have betrayed their trust. and put
i'm better and worthier men. Then the
bright days Of former glory will return.
June +.