Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-11

d.,,,;.t. he car, do nothing, and I'M
l nsra he Sc deports himself as to retain
their good opinion, he must be sure
of retiring after four years.
6 He has been Democrat re-
formed rake makes the best nus
hand. we. are told ; perhaps a re-
formed sinner of this sort may he the
better political saint--wl'ere SIN has
ahounded, GRACE shall mnch more
ahound As in Madison we all po-
l;,;ealIy died, in Clinton we may per-
hans be all made politically alive
T will not. l cannot believe, ambitious
as Clinton is said to be, that he womb
even entertain the wish or make the
attempt. to overthrow the liberties
Of the country. Such an attempt
would he most futile. No, If ambI-
tions and wise, he will seek renown
and power by virtuous course on
Some appear to think that peace
with England must lead to war
with France. Thisis non sequitur.
| If France. as in go, perceives that
we have an administration that Will
| not be trodden upon, she will seek
| her own advantage by treating US
with propriety. Notwithstanding the
| fear, of many federalists, (who how.
| ever will vote for Clinton, knowing
we cannot have a worse president
than the presently l have very san
guine hopes that Mr.. Clinton will SO
| administer the government as to
| meet the appreciation and support OF
the wise and good.
A great part of the demecra's
| of this state will vote for Clinton: 50
| that we expect is or 90. it not the
whole o2 electors, will be anti Ma
| disonian. Oar democrats are, most
of them at least. tired Of the res
trictiye system and Of war, though
they hate to forsake party. They
make Clinton. being democrat, an
instrument with which TO turn to
sound principles
Fl letter receivtd from Buenss tyres by
a genGlsn,aa in Boston A!erally trans.
ia.ed from the Spanish.
BuENos.AYREs, Aug. 10, 1919.
My Dear Friend,
Four months arc quite elapsed
since received YOUR last: would have
acquainted you readily. il at that very
time should not be obliged 10 retire so
far into the country, as 1t has been pos
sible, in order to avoid the terrible, ne
cessty ofDelng witness or spectator OF
the hurry, cglanites, and furious anar-
chy, that uniuckiiy desoate, long tin'e
ago, this affrishtea city. We are nor
still delivered up from such chaos ct d,
rre~1ir, miscarriage, and waste, bur pu. :
led out from my peaceful retirement, |
came back forccdly, last week, to home;
and il is with the greatest plrasu'e that
| will now pay The answer | am indcbt
cd to you, by satisfying Jour curiosity
and commands.
Specu!atiaDs. sales, and returns you
spoke of in your letter, cannot here t"ke
Place at present: no money is 20 be found
IN this country every one is grooming
rndeF the misery, and no body my re-
leve himself fror, go ganvrsl and fright
tul desolatiOn. The same Gorernmen.
have no money, though it has shatchcd
away all that of private men, as inst ol
commonwcaith Troops are Lot payrd; !
and their tlescr!!on is cotrTai, every DO |
dy Tying as snDn as opportunity he ps, !
Into the mounts and bosky valleys. |
Tyranny, however, thundcrs every
where, and the most dreadful scenes ap-
pear around frequently. What will
be the unrsyc!iing Of this melancholy
play ? OR army seems t. ave adjust
ed capitalization wet the Portuguese on
The frontier and oar go.eInmeut comes
just now of scHding comn,issary 10 the
court Of Rio Jlneiro. Another must ar.
rive soonest from the sau:e court, they
say; but nothing is rumored still, con-
corning the ;rue object OF negotiation.
No doubtful Or eqoivocelis to me, | say
the undertaking o. the Portuguese poll
tics: for no men, but silly an! simple
tens may believe, tie house of B aganza
will renounce the British and Spanish al 7
lance, The rights Of Princess Charlotte
to the Spanish crown, the Portugal, and
even the saf'y of the Brazilian country,
by acknowledging sincerely, the chine.
rical independence of Buenos Ayres
here are some babler, and dupes who
Hitter themselves With tho Lopcs Of like
foolish and cxtrnvggant dreams. The
revolutionary chiefs seem to believe
10.
Beheid my dear friend, the great pa
rio;s and the great politicians who steer
his unfortunate vessel upon the roaring
waves They sent @: late. some wretch. |