Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-05-19

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faith would in no measure be discredit-
ed by mixing some works with 1t.
\ IRON the u: S. GAZETTE.
The Anzrise, unnecessory, and nnfreftd-
bic Contest.
/ The motives that led to our declara.
tion of war; and the crooked policy OF
the administration, have been ably ex-
posed By numerous writer's. The pro
per business OF such men now, should
be, to enquire with what probability of
success the war is to be continued, and
what are to be it consequences, in case.
the much talked of mission to Russia
should not end in settlement of differ
ences; of which have very little hopes
nor can have confidence in the since
rity of those who sent 1t.
The leaders OF a harty have constant
ly labored TO keep alive and cherish the
prejudices against England, arising ont
of the war oil our revelation, notwith-
standing we gained our object; and of
course they have always been disposed
to take part with her enen7ies, be they
whom they would. MIR. Jefferson would
have recommended war during his ad
ministration, only he firmly believed
: that England would be humbled by the
continental system for the destruction of
commerce, in which he lent willing
hand Mr. Madison entertained the same
beliefss opinion with his preceptor, but
the election for President Was approach
ing, and the people, on whose votes he
depended, were found for war. Added
to this. he was confident that the expe-
dition his friend was abnut to conduct
against Russia, would make him the
conqueror of Europe, and that he, James
Madison, would have the credit of unit
ing with him against his most inyulne-
rable enemy.
SO intent was our chief magistrate on
war, that he ordered general Hull to
march an army from The Ohio to III
wade Canada, one month before the de-
ciaration; and zOithout adequate means.
only that he was furnished with French.
fled proclamation calling on the inha-
bitants to revolt from their government.
The result of the expedition is known
and the general condo mned without
trial. IL is Possible that our cabinet,
since the decline OF Boriaparte's power
in Europe, may, al last, be Inclined in
good earnest, to treat with Engl nd al
tfnueh party pride will not permit them
10 mako propositions in a direct zray
and admi al Warren doubtless will rot
agree to an armislice on the terms we
formerly proposed, nor until congress
will put the vessels of TIE two belligc-
rents on footing at equality In regard
to our waters and la. boIs.
hope cur pf"vident rulers will re.
feet Seriously on their means for de-
Tending seabcarei Of l,5O0 miles. ard
line of more than 5000 on which we
have made mics from the Floridas by
the course Of the Mississippi and the
lakes, to Chan plain in the state OF New
York In, fact, our whole boundary
both by sea and land But it does net
appear as if the generai government
was disposed to adopt any further mea-
sures for the protection Of the towns
and harbors on the coast, and the money
arising from the loans, has been, and
will be, expended in the northern and
western frontiers, for the Invasion of
Canada; aud still the important point,
as to having command of the lakes, re:
mains to be decided, without which it is
doubted if We could maintain position
on the Canada shore
Irepeat, the government is employing
all its resources and effective force 10,
he conquest Of territory, and the friends
of the war propose that the. people or
the maritime frontier shculG raise mo-
ney by private subscriptions, to furnish
means for their own safety, and at a late
hour When government max es war.
every part OF the country i, entitled {"
equai protection, and the contributors !
ought to be SO also. Those men yet
living who Witnessed our revoiu,icp. ne
ver expected after the adoption OF cur
excellent constitution, to be again under
The direction Of Committees of Safety!
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DGpaYtcdthis life ,e,tc.day Mr.. MIL
DRIED Minor in he 5oth year OF her
spe, reIict If TIE late George Minor,
ESQ OF Fairfax Comfy, Virginia.
lie friends and acquaintance Of the
family are invited to attend her funeral
this day a, IL t'cf OK. from her late re.
.idence in Fairfax County
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