Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-06-07
FRIDAY. MORNING, JUNE Z

parties character. What will French "a
biologists say now Will they continue to
proclaim that the Berlin and Milan DEGREES
are revoked, contrary to the Great Ma
poleon's express declarations We are
truly in a curious pretlicament. We have
relaxed the rigors OF our Non-Intercourse
as it respected France,-for what? Why,
fordo:ng what the Emperor avows he nerer
,ciH do: !" the DEGREES of Berlin and Milan
Che repeats) are the fundamental laws Of
my empire. ''-Granting that he promised
to repeal those decrees,-the British 60
vernment likewise promised to rescilid
their orders in council whenever that re-
peal should take place: We declare that
it has taken place: Surely, then, it is as
fair to act upon the bare unfulfilled pro-
mise OF the one as of the other. Should
the British government think proper to
retaliate fora Partially so palpable, SO ut
terly mjustifable, who shall we blame
The Boston Centinel remarks, that Ma
poleon, in Boosting of the two hundred
millions in his private chest, Sc forgets to
state hsw many Of them he has stolen from
American merchants" =
Does not Bonaparte seem anxious to re-
move the odium of the war from his own
shoulders, by his assertion that he 'sshould
not have made the peace Of Tilsit, had it
not been for the promise of the Emperor
Of Russia to bring about peace between
England and France Or docs he wish
] to shew that he is not the only emperor
| who can violate solemn engagement?
War. is dreadful calamity, disgrace
full to human nature, and none but foolish,
passionate or wicked men, rush wantonly
into it. When it is unavoidable, it should
be met with firmness, but not with re-
ioicing. It is serious and not mirth-
full business. N. E. Palladium.]
The Richmond Enquirer has manufac-
tured parcel of stuff, respecting the
late engagement off our coast, which he
calls "True British Grounds - and man
fully concludes by exclaiming, /" Curse on
such slavish doctrines" very doctrines
which he himself advances, and which no
other person in the union ever before
thought Of! This is buffetins the wind
with vengeance He first creates his
antagonist, and then attacks him with the
most urs.launted spirit Is he so eager for
battle? Or has he no other enemy to COM
bat, that he is forced thus furiously to
assail these IS air-draWn daggers," these
frightful visions of his own fancy The
following is the conclusion of this dream:
" Therefore, (saith. the Enquirer) COM
modore Rodgers has been guilty oil con-
tumacv and rebellion and deserves to be
hung at the yard arm of his own irigate.
A dinner was given in February last In
London, in compliment to MIR. Jackson
the late English envoy, by the merchants
concerned in the trade to the British
North American colonies. The meeting
was very numerous. One of the Toasts
was as follows
{" The United States, and may their
prosperity induce them to aid in the pro-
lection of the liberties and independence
of other nations"
When there was prospect ola refusal
to renew the charter of the Bank OF the
limited States. the directors OF several OF
the state banks sent their agents to wash
ington to bargain with the secretary of
dam