Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-05-11
eDortlanO,
Late from England.
Monday, May II, 1912.

Late from England.
The accounts direct from England are TO
Aprilth Sd. There IS every reason 10 be-
lieve that war will speedily commence be
tween France and Russia, unless The En-.
perOr Alexander sverts it by submission 10
Bonaparte and adoption OF his Continental
system. A Powerful Russian army is col
iectlng on the frontiers Of Poland, which
the Emperor IS to command in person, assis.
ted by his most distinguished Generals
BOnaparte is also sending an immense
force 10 The North and will undoubtedly in
the course of the coming summer, make ev-
cry effort in his power to crush Russia if
lie can effect this, England will remain the
only nation 70 oppose his march 70 Univer-
sal Empire.
The English papers state that tie French
Squadron from L'Orient WAS still at sea, and
hsd made several captures.
The war in Spain is prosecuted with in
creased Wgour BY the patriots.
The GaIlecisn Junta have voted 70 aug
ment its army to 20 900 men.
Great numbers Of The French desert to
the Spaniards.
The mention made in the southern papers
Of the arrival of the Hornet, IS cOntradicted,
il was the frigate John Adams, which an
chO,ed in Hampton Roads, from q cruise in
b, election Of the Enn60Go-
Should IA treaty with France be adopted, il
Will probably D. such one, as will prove rs
Destructive 10 American Liberty and hide
pendcnC - the Terr.Pin System has 70
trade and commerce.
IVar or 10 war ? khat's The question.
We fad that We differ in 0, ,inlon, as ID Tie
question Of war, from tina, Of many Of our
friends. We place little confidence N tic
declarations Of those who now manage our
1ubhc concerns. They have threatened
much, clustered and promised much, per
70. med nothing which looks ike q serious
resolution 10 engage IN open and manly war
The War Department is put upon crut-
cbes, as Duane says it will be, when The .wo
additional secretaries are appointed,it is pos
sIblc there may be little more writing done
but we much doubt whether 1t will produce
any fighting. Il Is true great number OF
men have been appointed 10 DC officers ~ the
new army "UhO Hever SCI a squadron N tie
field nor the liUtSiOn u battle kaozU more than
n SofnSter ~ buL where are tne soldiers VINO
are 10 compose the ranks, the men who are
to bear the heat and burden Of tie dsy are
they enlisted , EUt II > said If the embJr-
90 Is continued, there VIII tie 50 many men
out 81 employment, that there VIII be G..
nough, who will be glad 10 enter The army
| Ii Tins aiiudes 70 the aeaDcn and those who
aie employed 10 tie aPqend4g ut com
nerCe, ii - tor them 10 say whether they
would consider !. nrI,lthe to rehrquisu
| d, mcrrhants ser.tCe, ~ which they CotaIn
| 3 or u liars per month, Ut tneir trades,
! in wAich they earn from To- dollars a day,
and 60 soldering for fvr aolt4S pcI
! month, and te fec on No urct. Where is
| tile naval force which u 10 protect the Com
| merce OF the UnIted States, unless il Is lie
| intention, totally % annihitAle II Not ever
! The potent Gun-b0Ats are put IN requistt!Cn
a. yet, they lie securely bedeI IN tie mud N
} Clay Cove. No CXeriIons are making 10
| tOltlfy and secure our harhUurs and scarUrta
! from assault and destruction by The 5rIusi
| Navy, in case Of hOstilIlls. For Coagre.s
! 10 declare war IL the present situation Of lie
country, would be a. cal an act Of madn1s,
and folly, as II would tor person 10 set hI-
| use IN flames and then order an infant ID
extinguish the fire.
Gu ! latest D4nger arises from a differ,
eut sourse. The policy pursued, Tor thai
/ may bej wlll hazard a declaration tt war !.
! ,4InsI the United States, or The adj b ion u
stlcA measures a. will be equally MIA. Iuu .
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