Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-10-09

Extract qfa letter from a gentleman of
nigh resp~ect0btilty, and much political
information, to has friend IN this CoaR-
ty, dated, New YoRK, October I, 1912.
" On coming to this place this morning,
received your letter of the 23rd ult. | has
ten to give you an answer to some of your
inquiries concerning MIR. Clinton.
" MIR Clinton is by no means a person |
should prefer as president, but under existing
circumstances, it is the only alternative be
tween peace and war between
and the numerous blessings in its train, and
poverty, disgrace and public distresses of
almost every kind-Every other evil is either
local or temporary, excep. that of the war.
The interruption of m may be reno
yed-Nexatious captures will have an end
The impressment of seamen is limited, and
the principle disavowed but the war leads
to possible consequences striking at the in.
dependence of the nation, by destroying, or
SO weakening the efforts of Great Britain in
the war, as to give France the means of redu-
eng her-This would be an evil, the mis-.
chef OF which time would extend and aggra-
vatet-lt would overwhelm this country in
scenes OF blood and horror, by bringing into
1t one or two hundred thousand men from the
armies which have subjugated Europe. There
cannot be a palmer maxim of policy for the
United States, than to balance the power of
France and England against each other as
long as they make war on each other, we are
safe, as to our independence. Let either des
troy the other. and we should then feel the
magnitude of the mischief of an union of the
maritime and continental powers of Europe
under the same leader. There would exist
no e~ifectual barrier against such a power /;
and yet this union our government are doing
all their feeble powers enable them to do, to
bring about by aiding the strongest of the two
powers-one ayowedly making war on Rus
STA, because she refuses to aid in the destruc-
ton of England, by continuing to pursue
what Buonaparte calls the continental system
one pursuing conquest against the other avow
eddy on the defensive, WHO seeks no conquests,
and can make none of primary i'm portance,
VINO can indeed plumber our ships, but do US
no tasting mischief, who desires our friend
ship, and has done all that can re a S onablv be
expected to retain it. These are my senti-
mepts-and these considerations. have indsa.
ced the federalists here, almost unanimously
to determine to aid the election of Mr.. Gin
ton. He is certainly a firm man, and has act.
ed with spirit here. lie has pledged himself
to maintain commerce, and to take immedi-
ate measures to make peace. believe he was
tinctured with political prejudices against En-
gland, but they are done away, and | have
reason to believe he perceives that our interest
requires that England should maintain the
war against France. Whether he will be i'm
partial in the distribution of offices, / doubt.
but ] believe he cannot be less so than Msdi-
son, and we think there is no alternative.
wherefore this consideration has no weight.
/" Massachusetts has agreed to unite for
Clinton-Rhode Island and Connecticut the
same-New- Hampshire and New-York are
certain-Vermont probable, and we suppose
New-Jersey and Pennsylvania are probably
in his favour. / think we are sure of peace
if he is elected"
A letter from New Orleans SAYS, it is
computed that about 100 lives were lost. by
drowning in the tornado the 10Th of Au.
gust.
The hon. Timothy Pickering, has been
nominated as a candidate for Congress in
Essex North District, Mass.