Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-27

'nch reliance is placed on the friendly dispo-
ron md cooperation of our Canadian bre-
IN They are Represented as dissatisfied
:. der the government of Britain as waiting
(. " the sound of an American drum, to desert
cir coiorS and to as sist in the reduction OF
,e;r more obstinate neighbors. For the ho-
or Of our country | would not institute de-
cns founded on the treason of an enemy
now that many of the inhabitants emlgratcd
roa, the New England states. Because they
re Americans, does it follow that they mpst
upcrsteful They removed from their
country and friends of choice, because IT COM
&,or,,d with their interest They settled on
81 Mon and fertile farms and received an ample
seward for their industry. Till this time they
we lived secure under the protection OF the
avs. subject to little or no taxation. Their
ms have grown up to manhood and know no
[ountry but the one that gave them birth
Nov their country is threatened With Invasion,
{ and thew are to be received into our fraternal
embrace by the cogent persuasion of gun-Pow-
ier, nnless they quietly submit. Think you,
ror the sake ofthe empty name OF living un-
Me- a republican corfederaey, they will con-
8,cnt to change their present government, and
become subject to our taxes and our embar-
rassn,enis, at time when their country re-
nnres TO be defended In similar circum-
a,anccs, we are averse to inpute such de-
signs to the hordes Of foreigners whom we.
nave drawn to our shores, and who are now
,ettled amoog his. No, the majority wilira.
her kill our soldiers, than be numbered by
,nsrtefing them. Their case in that respect
similar 10 ours at the revolutionary war,
md from ocr conduet then, we may infer that
many If their gallant youth will strew the
,ronnd before they turn their arms to subJu-
rating their tellow-citizens.
!, After the country is subjected by treason,
assertion aid force, it is PROPOSED to storm
baebec, and the business is concluded. From
HE Indifferent manner in which this is spoken
b by some, one would infer that 1t was
hers pasti,ne, onlya little holiday recreation
Fbe annals of our last war speak different
language. TIE retention of it was then to the
British an object of only secondary considera--
Ihon, vet after repeated attempts, and the
IJaughter OF many of our braVest youth, we
we're forced to relinquish the design. Now
the retention is their last hold in this country
While they have troops to assist the wants OF
an ally, will it comport with usual British po-
Ley to suffer valuable province to be taken
without contest tor Representation While
their ships ride triumphant in, every sea, can
they not battle cur designs, by taking advan-
sge of our detenceleSs situation The news
Of war must soon reach their cabinet. How
ever unexpected the intelligence, they cannot
be behind us in preparations. They have the
Whole summer to send over supplies, and or
gnize their opposition.
But the da hest view in our horizon, and
what threatens the most i'll to our expedition
Is The appointment ef our commander in Chief
Cur army viii be but small superior tslents
its leader might dispose Of it to advantage
You Will not enquire whether Gen. -------
possesses such talents. have known him
tr years his slender abilities might i'll ma
Ege the department of war IN time of peace
rs arithmetical calculation might enable him
ainSpect the business of collectors Office In
asea port But at the head Of an army on
0i6calt expedition in which our honor if not
oar interest is at stake, he ----------
lspeak but the sentiments Of our principal
military characters when suggest my fears
lint our army IN its present circumstances and
utder such leader, will either make an in
Curious campaign, or share that Fate which
their bravery never merited Sill, though
or affairs are inausPicious and IeXecrate the
var, if the acquisition of a bleak province
could restore oui, national character, and make
Ieoaraljon for the many injuries we have sus
taoed, | would never sheath the sword till
tn walls of Quebec were RACED to the ground
thsagh the siege should endure foryears, and
every turf should cover grave for the brNest
ony couatrymen.
Notwithstanding the little confidence feel
IN Dsheriag to the public any efIusions from
N! pen, / cannot under the present subject
Withhold that which my heart dictates to me
tobe consistent with those feelings which eve
y honest man ought to express l have an
exclusive alluson to the base and lawless at
tez ,p-Cle ,,r,,,D tbA of4Ira IF fine Federal Pc.