Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-02

.hips. Which transport either TO En-
sIand or the English Antilles, arti-
cIes Of the first necessity. Tic IA.
v;sation of these rivers is protected
BY the maritime station OF Halifax,
considered as the capital OF New
Scotland. This is net the only al
vantage which the English draw
from the possession Of Carada It
Affords them the means OF eludins:
the Non-Intercourse Laws, passed by
the American Congress. From Mon
treaI to Fort St. Jean, the distance
by land is very inconsidsrable there.
fore this town has become an intro
not for English goods, which by lake
Champlain. arc easily introduced u-
TO the states of Vermont and New
York.
/" War once commenced between
the United States and England, the
latter will quickly be deprived of all
those advantages which feed their
pride and cupitIity. The Americans
have only to give to the Inhabitants
on the frontiers Of Canada liberty
to invade that country, and it will
soon be delivered from the English
dominion. Vermont State alone has
frequently offered, at its own ex-
pence. to conquer Canada, whose
frontiers are open on all sides and
which has for its defence only a fow
English regiments. 4 a militia more
dangerous than useful. because ma
tional antipa;by still exists in all its
force between the French and their
Rulers.
"Quebee is strongplace shut the
events of the war, in which the brave
Montcalm persisted. prove that it
cannot long resist, after the emain-
der of the province is conquered. If
it cannot be taken by main force, it
may easily be reduced by famine,
particularly during the winter, by
cutting off all the communication by
means Of which its garrison receives
subsistence. It is probable the A
mericans will strike the first blow
in this part of the Continent; and
that consideration. SO simple, will
not escape their sagacity.
"Ihe effects Of the conquest OF
Canada. can alone be appreciated by
those who thoroughly understand
that country. and the resources which
England fer some years has drawn
from it.
"From that time the station at
Halifax would become an useless eX-
peace, and the British Antilles,
which receive the principal part Of
their supplies from Canada. would
be exposed toa famine, and ofconse-
9uence fall into The hands Of that ma
ton which could feed them. An i'm
portant debouch is cut off from En-
glish merchandise the London ca
pitalists interested in the fur-trade,
would be deprived Of their incomes
perhaps of their capital, and fresh
bankruptcies would shake public Gre
dit and private fortunes.
"The English; Government, ever
faithful TO its inceadiary policy. had
raised The savases against the United
States, in the hope that this new war
would have diverted the attention Of
the Americans. or made them fear
a rupture with Great Brifain.-This
hope has been tieceived.-Ihc saya-
ges. worthy allies Of the British Mi
mister. have been defeated by the ar
my Of the United States ~ and
know not what prophct.t raised ND
by the Cabinet Of ST. James's, who
came at an unsavourable time. has
been hung"
At Tie battle of Tippecanac-Jfer.
Hduerlser.
7 WOUNDED III the battle o. IIppcca-
noe, bu; not rnortalIy. He headeda par
ty of Indians the taking of Fort Macsi-
na, and there fully glutted his verge
ancc." -If@er. Adv.
HARTFORD, (Coap Sept. Is.
On Monday last, the semi-annuaL
Freemen's Meeting was held tLro'-
out this State. At this meeting
we're choser-Reprcscntatives to the
Gencral Assembly in Octobcr-a
Nomination fer Assistants the com
ing year-and seven members OF the
House ofhepresen'atives in the 18th
Congress OF the United States.
After so much noise had been
made by the democrats in this state