Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-11

.omc further account ofiny progress,
ings ~ make use of the post ces, wa /;
Sls' ~ =. because private occasions SUPER,
can as w. necessity of writing in cyphrr; and
ss0s ~ ss',,m of decency ard principle, which
the c0''s ~tsof the morals of tas subsltern ofi-
fOfios r. democracy, would incline theaa to
ices se,, with the same indifference, that
o'el1 hy,;as their words, when either curiosity
s,srtsf is to be INDUCED,
|Of n,' "a not had sufficient time nor evidence,
'@ me to form any o.aiaioa for alsbself OF
,san,bs TO which the federal party Will
'ps their opposition to the national govern
eas'. :, he event of i war Much may be M
from, the result of the elections of go
'e''s which within two mouths will be
w. - Z, the states of Massachusetts, New
s sIssu and .Rhode-Island. Frons all |
ia, ,s and all can learn Of the general govern
'sn , AN not apprehensive Of an Immediate
W.. the eanbargo is the sfavorlte measure,
IS probable that other means will be
s~ .lo,cd 10 excite England tocommit some
:, &c hostility for the sole purpose of placing
I -. ..s,orsibity OF war on that country: this
s,ost nasticularly recommend to the conslde-
Inn # ministers. The dread of opposition,
.nd 81 the loss of popularity, viii certainly
Zen the ruling party at Washington inactive.
|Tsey will rsl, any thing but the loss Of pow
-. and they are well aware that their power
.ora pass away with the hsst Calamity which
.ss,r measures might bring upon the common
neanlc (from whom that power emanates,)
r miles indeed they could find a sufficient ex-
e,s. n the conduct OF G. Britain This I'M
prsssion cannot be too deeply felt BY his Ma
;ssy,s minister's nor too widely spread
hrourlout the BritisIl nation. 1t will furnish
assure guide in every policy that may be adopt
ed towards the U. Stats.
4 Ihaye the honor to be, &c. a. B.
No, 6.
B5.toR, ,tarch S, 1909.
s,s--I am favored with anntnee opportunity
Of vrtny, 10 you by a pirate conveyance
and think it probable, at tins season, that the
feoaency OF these will render 1t unnecessary
to write to YOU IN cypher.
Ii does not yet appear necessary that |
Should discover TO any person the purpose OF
nv visit to Boston; nor is II prpbabie that |
shall be compelled, fur the s&slc OF gaining
more KNOWLEDGE of the arrangements OF the le-
derai party in these st.tes, TO ayow myself as
irregular authorised agent OF the Br,tish So
yernuaent, even to those individuals WHO would
feel equally bound With myself to preserve
WITH che utmost inscrutabiiity SO important a
secret from the public eye.
4 | have sufficient means of information to els-
lie me 10 Judge of the proper period to-
ferng the cooperation OF Grea,-BriiaI1l
N opening a correspondence between tic
Encouragement Of British America and
Use individuals who, from the part they take
the opposition TO the nationa government,
the influence they may possess II any new
er.of things, that may grow out of The pre-
/ differences, should be qualified to act IN
bsAaf of the northern states. Al app,ehen-
son of any suca state of thing, as is presup-
posed by there remarks, begins 10 subsidc,
since it has appeared, by the conduct ofthe ge-
neral governments, that II is seriously alarmed
at the menaciag attitude ofthe northern states,
,Eat although 1t is believed that there is no
probability of an Immediate var, yet no doubts
are entertained, that MIR. Madison viii fall up
oasome new expedients to bsing about hosti-
HTSo' w ttSoC Et-i w. Setii oi-it " ASS0S-
ca from what appears 10 be pfacueabie. \
aOn-intercourse with Engl8nd and France viii
Probably supercede the embargo; which, by
opening with the rest ct Europe Il partla! iegi-
innate commerce, and afiording strong tempt
atiols to that which IS illegal, viii expose the
vessels to capture, detention, aad embarrass
meat; will justify the present policy; and pro-
aace such degree OF irritation s RESENTMENT
as Will enable the government OF this country
% throw &c whole blame and responsibility OF
". war from It's own shoulders upon those OF the
Dillsa ministry. Tin this, the party attached
@ France shaaltl calculate with correctness,
a0a the commerce of New England would
greatly sa6er,--the merchants, belng Injured
- a1a discouraged, would not only acaaescc In
w ~ restrictive systems, but even sehmit to war.
ostle other hand, should the small traffic per-
Aesed by nen-intcrcoursc law be lucrative
s'N UNINTERRUPTED, the DeeDleWouid be Ciatno-