Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-27
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
TO THE
rFN0RY OF THE BRAVE.
TO THE

y, CusrIs OF. Arlington, has volunteered
.syvices to deliver FUNERAL ORA
r,oV on the death Of the lamented General
lINGAN.
Drocession will be formed, to move from
o..eord,s Hotel, in Georgetown, to the
,a,,b Of the Rev. Mr.. Addison, on Tuesday
:. 81 Of September, at i o'clock, when and
mare. it is hoped, the friends Of American
Liberty viii attend.
his expected Crowded the notice will SUI
CO. that the remnant of those brave men,
,bo have 50 nobly devoted themselves in de-
fence Of their country's dearest liberties, will
hrmtbe van Of the procession which celebrates
I The mineral honours Of Lingan.
The following article has been handed for pub
6cston as being authentic. Thus much is
certain, that it was sent by gentleman In
Paris 10 his friend in this country as gcnu-
inc. and, We believe it is generally SO con-
sidered in Paris. o. s. Gaz.
g,av Of Mr.. Bdrlozy's address to the Emhe-
ror, on delivering his letter o. credence.
SIRE,
This letter will make known to you, the
President of the United States has done me
the honor 10 name me the interpreter OF his
sentiments Of respect and friendship for your
majesty, with a view to strengthen the ties OF
confidence and affection, which has never yet
ceased TO exist between them and France
This mission is the more agreeable to me, as
its duties accord so well with my own feelings
and opinions, often expressed both as simple
observer in my retirement at home, and as
traveller and temporary resident IN your capl-
tai Fame when speaking of you has no need
Of my suffrage to the genera symphony OF
admiration constantly pouring in from other
parts of the world ;--what, indeed, could
add, in the name Of the transatlantic nations,
that could be ha;tering to your majesty No,
Sire, shall doubtless succeed better In recall
Ing 10 your attention tAe commercial Interests
Of the two countries by endeayoring to ex-
plain, coo,pars, and combine them, IN order
to form system that may be understood and
pursued on principles of reciprocal benefits.
II laboring at this object, may deceive my
scE but | viii never attempt TO deceive your
majesty.
Purtert Of the EmferOr's AnsqOer.
receive with satisfaction a minister from
the United States, especially man so distin-
guishcd as you are, and whose sentiments are
soRell known 70 me--Frapce has manifested
her attachment to the United States in COM
batting for their independence, and have
shown my friendship In ceding to them Leuls-
lana.
As to the commerce between the t,yo pow
ers, desire TO favor it. am great enough
to be iaSt; but on your part you must defend
your dignity against nry enemies and those OF
the continent. Respect your flag and | will
respect it.
The following Address was presented to
the Prince Regent on the 2lst Jane, by de-
putation from the ReligiousSocieiy OF Friends:
ADDRESS.
To George augustus, Prince Regent Of the
Unued Kingdom Of Great q Ireland.
May it please the Prince-Seeins that in
consequence of the lamented aHictlon OF our
beloyedSoereign, thy Father, thou art called
TO the high office Of administering the regal
government OF this country, we, his dutltaI
subjects, the religious society of Friends, are
deslrous of representing to thee subject, IN
which We believe the welfare OF our country
Sdeeply concerned
Ii is now many years since war has been
spreading its desolation over great part OF the
civilized world and as we believe It to be an
evil, from which the spirit of the Gospel OF
Christ would wholly deliver the nations OF the
earth, We humbly petition thee to use the Roy
al prerogatlye, now placed ia thy hands, to
take such early measures for the putting a
period TO this dreadful state of devastation, as
We trust the wisdom Of thy councils, as they
seek for divine direction, will be enabled to
discover.
Immersed With a grateful sense of the re.