Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-01-30

~ pretext ior 'ihprSssinoue III hine-
riean ships. Having SO prepared the
way, let negotiation for peace be
opened by commissioners with full
powers. The war does not yet rage,
and it's calamities have been scarce
ly felt in any portion of the United
States The speech OF the prince
regent is distinguished for its mode
ration upon the subject Of the Ame-
rican war. He has declared to the
whole world that his best efforts are
not wanting for the restoration of the
relations Of peace and amity between
the two countries, without sacrificing
the maritime rights of Great Bri-
tain.
The British government has, since
the letter of Lord Castlereagh, in
August last, been expecting some
plan to be proposed by which the
service of British seamen may be
efectua!Iy secured to that nation,
without rcsopting to the practice OF
impressing them from American
ships. Let not efforts be wanting
on tho part of the United States.
Above all. let the precepts Of cur
holy religion delivered by the prince
Of peace be remembered. They
teach peace and good will among
men on earth. Can it be just to con
tinue the war for cause which
would not have justified its com.
mcncement ? The British. by re-
pealing their orders in council. and
promising to receive proposals con-
corning impressments. have stretch
ed forth the hand Of amity-when
the adversary has stretched forth bis
hand, turn not away, but meet him.
Ii is only by mutual efforts that peace
can be restored, and if made with
sincerity in proper manner. there
is reason to hope the object will be ac-
complished without sacrificing the
just rights or honor of either M
ton. Upon such an event the hearts
Of thousands will rejoice, and they
will say, blessed in heaven be the
peacemakers.
We are requested to publish the
followins.
The Stockholders Of the Wash
ington and Alexandria Turnpike
Company. have with some surprize.
seen published in the Alexandria
Gazette, a Remonstrance against an
application made by them to Con-
gress. for liberty to receive from
foot passengers. crossing their bridge
at four mile creek toll oftwo cents.
and they request their fellow towns
men. not hastily and without retlec-
ton. to siga the said Remonstrance.
They have stated in their petition.
that when the ..w Incorporating the
Company. was On its third reading in
the House Of Representatives. the
toll Oftw0 cents on foot passengers.
was stricken out or a superstition
that the other tolls imposed. would
more than pay twelve per cent. on
the capital stock expended. and keep
the road in repair. This was done
by the mistakea zeal and equally
mistaken calculation. Of persons who
never gave their aid TO the improve
mcnt.
The petition also states that the
promoters, of the bill acqnieseed in
the measure until a fair experiment
could be made. and in four years
they tiud. from experience, that the
tolls received will not Fey an inte-
rest of per cent. and keep the road
in repair. Documents teprove which
accompany the petition.
1t will he recoIlected, that so far
FROM thi. request being unexampled.
that the Legislature Of Virginia have
authorized toll Of six cents from
foot passengers.pa the bridge at
Great Hunting Greek. at the south
end of the town of Alexandria OF
less extent than this bridge.
They also request their fellow
citizens, to reflect that this road and
bridge does moi interfere. with any
old and established rout either to
Georgetown or Washington, and
that there is no compulsion. onper-
sons to use it. unless they do it from
choice or convenience. lfthey can
walk to Washington in one and a
half hours, and stop two minutes to
pay toll they will prefer it to the old
rout. which will take them hall a
Il, ,faF ppBlIN n