Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-03
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q Mr. To1cE rs STILL EoR Was:


.consideratc mind to observe that we are onthe
seve of Just and necessary war, with ma
ton that has done Us g the most harm. - -
Placing the country " in state OF armour,
aud raising twenty fave million, mean thou
sand, men, besides volunteers, are proofs o.
profound wisdom and superior discrction--
The hundreds Of thousands of volunteers that
arc offering their services in every direction
Of the union, whose swords are ready "to leal
fronl their scabbards," and guns go oH at hal
cock, is the most substantial proof OF our be-
Z ing of one mind, and I" brethren of the same
principle"
AS to the want Of clothing and blankets to-
our. army as we'll as for /" our red brethren,
az some wicked tederalists have asserted, 1t i
not correct besides if the government stores
were not overlooking with these articles, VIZ
shall not want them. For the sake OF econo
my it is not intended to take the Canadas ane
Halifax till June, when men fired with genuine
patriotism, can fight as well with bali a pail
Of hreeches and no blankets, as with them
and even if we should determine on the eXpe
di,ion before sprin5yanany Philosophers are
of opinion, that an army would do better
qythout blankets, as it would make the mer
hardv, aud better able to stand a siege.
The Berlin and Milan DEGREES are rescind
ed. 9Iota single vessel has. been taken since
the Proclamation. France is our 6: F,zcna, >
she has done us no harm. The Duke Of Ca.
dore's letter to our minister was only a Joke
All our property has been given up, except q
fe7v franks, left by mistake in the Emperor's
&c Ceisc Pruee'
1t is only by going to war with England that
VIC. can reduce her to reason, force her to re-
peal the orders of council, and give up the
rights of blockade.
Some weak minded men are fearful if we
possess ourselves Of the Canadas, sc. that
England may take it into her head to TetaAafe
by blocking up the mouth of the Mississippi
Except prevented by proclamation) take
New Orleans, stop the coasting trade, and
probably destroy some of our principal towns.
This is all quiz, or "Federal misrepresenta-
tioh;' we have nothing to fear while ourGun-
Boats and Torpedoes are III order. They are
.nyincible and we can bid defiance to any
nation whatever.
The government have given proof of their
confidence in the Torpedo system, by the IL
berai manner they rewarded the ingenious In
ventor, whose transcendant abilities stand un-
rivalled, and whose name will be immortal
lied.
AS to an addition to our Navy for the pro
lection of our commerce, it is useless ex-
pense and unnecessary Ithas only been urg-
ed by Fcderalists, British Emissaries and Ole
Tories.
Although war may be attended with some
triaing inconvenience, yet upon the whole our
country will be benefited by it, besides hum
bling Great Britain" a nation Of shop-keep-
ers.' 81
Notwithstanding there will be but little COM
nerce Except in the important articles OF
French silks, gloves, hair-powder, p matum,
perfumes the Banks will profit by it greatly.
By lending government scven-eighths of THEN
capital, the interest that will arise from it,
with the advance that is to take place on E.za-
chequer Bill&, vii! enable them to make diYi-
dends of twenty-five and a quarter per cent.
America ought to be at war every twenty
years. The population with emigrations, arc
becoming too rapid it will keep up and re-
vive the arcient spirit which, without little
fighting now and then, becomes languid. 1t
is gratifying to our aged patriots, as 1t reminds,
them OF old times; and 1t unqucsllonably ln-
proves the morals and refines the manners, OF
our young men who are generally fond OF the
Army.
" 70 give young gentleman right education.
" Ihs.irmy's The only good schoolJthenation.'
The report Of the celebrated Financicr,'
is "bitter pill" and extremely disgusting
to hure republicans. It's whispered he either
means to "stop de weel of dc government has
turned Federalist, or fingered British gold..-
The plans he recommends a:e mostly of Fede-
yol origin, and on that account only, ought to
be rejected. Direct taxes will not answer
The war must be carried on by additional du-
ties on merchandise (Which is the property
&c - liz most mnrthlcs SC part Of the cnnnullni-