Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-07-27

book. being alarmed by the fate of Robert
Smiths publication. We had not supposed
that the general was so easily frightened, es-
peeially after having written SO fierce letter
to the mighty Napoleon.
Under the mystical head of The Chess
board" the Enquirer is preparing his read
ers for that delightful event, so ardenty de-
sired by every true republican, War with
England. Among other right cunning con-
lectures, he presents US with the following !;
and the conclusion is so irresistible, that we
doubt not but every republican aforesaid will
arm himself without delay.
From the Enquirer.
Ifthe Fox, &c. be condemned, the dogs
of rapine will be let loose, and the British
NAV sail with broom at their mast head
to sweep our ships from their destination.
Those very ships which France has just
released may be transferred from Cher
bours. &c. to Plymouth, &c. Ifsuch be
her course the question between US and
Great Britain-will be reduced to nut
shell-We resist or strike our c0l0rs -
The Tammany Society of Chilicothe have
addressed complimentary eplstle to MIR. Ma
Olson, in which they regret the em6arrass-
ment of his situation, and express their deter
mination to support him. Mr.. Madison's an
swer to this adulation contains nothing but a
little milk and water. 1t is pity that people
cannot Hnd some more useful method of oc-
cupyins themselves.
The Intelligencer does not seem SO Positive
as he was about the repeal of the Berlin and
Milan DEGREES: their revocation is now made
matter of Inference instead of fact. He
says:
"In general it may be inferred from
the official and other information, that the
Berlin and Milan DEGREES AS they violate
our neutral rights are not in operation,
and that some relaxations are taking place
in the commercial intercourse with France,
though by no means as yet in the extent
desired. With respect to the other sub
iects oil complaint and demand by the u
nited States no change has taken place."
The following extraordinary confession
is to be found Ill the Aurora Of yesterday
morning; its truth will not be disputed by
any one who has not been reader OF that
paper, since it has been conducted by
Vim. Duane. :" Of the disposition to pro-
scribe men for their fair and honest OPT
nions, the editor Of the Aurora has had
some experience before. "-Dsmo. Press.
Our intelligence from Spain and Portu-
cal continues highly favorable to the
cause Of Freedom. We are not assured Of
the ultimate designs Of France against
those countries, but this appears to be
certain, from the events OF The last year,
that unless Bonaparte can unite the whole
physical strength OF his empire against
those powers, they will still preserve their
independence; tor, (says an elegant writ
err IS the dominion OF Spain is stake
which in all ages has been desperately
cOntended for; but amid all the conflicts
and revolutions Of Europe, Spain has ne
YER been conquered. She has been par
italy sabdusd, but has never sunk under
the panic of defeat. The swords Of he
roes has resounded upon her shield; but
she has recorded her yalor ON the hei-
NETS Of her assailants. Beaten to her
mother earth, she has risen, like Anteus,
stro ger from her fall. Napoleon, the
modern Tarter, may march over her ter
ritory; but never subjugate it. Every
obstacle Of nature, every principle of man,
every hope ofLeayen, are in arms to op-
pose him. Wherever the eye turns Spain
glitters. One soul is every where; one
spirit breathes through all life! Virgins
anu wives give enthusiasm to courage,
while cid age and childhood lend sanetity
10 patPiOtiSm. The whole rppion is alive !: