Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-25

Oar leader, Van Hesse. has fed,
ia was not adequate to the task
vbieh his presumptions led him to
accept. This age il seems produces
no more Tells or Washington. If
there existed head capable to guide,
hands would not be wanting to exc
cute.
1t is vain for US to search for the
motives Of providence why onegene-
ration should pass their lives in hap
piness and their descendants unde-
servedly doomed to misery-but so il
is. History records a continual
change. Empires, like individuals,
when they have arrived at that re.
nownwhich fate intended for them,
decline. either gradually, or are
overthrown by some great convuI-
sions Of nature. The supreme council
has chosen that phenomenon Bona
parte to Cypress Europe; perhaps to
give the new world chance TO rise
also and after some centuries to ex-
perience the same instability. The
philanihrophist seeks some consola-
ton in the idea that still a spot on
the globe remains tho hitherto but
little noticed, where rational free
dom is yet cherished, aud which. to
the astonishment of the wsrld, will
rise as other nations sink. Be it 50 J
and may that nation possess not only
sufficient virtue long to preserve such
a blessing. but also strength enough
to repel aggressions, for what is vir-
tue to nation without strength I
We have read with interest the
unexpected deeds Of valor of a young
nation. as yet without a character
or reputation. but who dared to as
sert her rights against the colossal
power of the mistress OF the ocean.
Where conquest is not her oIject,she
will have the good wishes OF all those
who from congenial feelings must
hate oppression whoever may be the
oppressor. You must have heard Of
the armistice which was concluded
on the 18th June (; what the result
may be. no one knows; we,wish for a
peace on any terms--it might mend
our situation in some degree. for
every other hope has vanished The
poor Prussians fought like lions. but
the Russians are accused Of not GO.
operating SO cordially since their own
territories were no longer in danger;
who knows what iatrigues may be
employed to detach them from the
cause--eommon fate of alliances !!
The Swedes have upwards OF 30.
600 men in Mecklenberg !; they
might DO much, but remain inactive
il is not difficult to foresee what game
the Grown Prince means to play 1t
would seem that all wisdom had fed
from British councils when we sur.
vey their conduct since the unhappy
attack on Copenhagen. To chuse
Frsnchman for the deliverer Of Ger
many against French oppression
He will dupe them all. at least such
is our impression. How i'll have
they managed the Danes, who at one
time had the power to turn the scales
The Danish soldiers we're already
Sighting our battles when England
guaranteed to Sweden the conquest
of Norway. The King Of Denmark
was exasperated, and his unwilling
soldiers were ordered to join the
French. 5000 Danes are now under
the command Of Marshal Dayoust.
England's treatment of Denmark has
been unwise from the be-
ginning. Whatever weakness that
may have been guilty of
they have at least always been repu-
ted faithful to their engagements
with q sense Of honor bordering on
little suited for these
times. Ii is possible that kingdom
will become a prey to its neighbors,
as their finances are almost anaihilat-
ed. but AS l believe they deserve a
better fate I cannot help feeling for
them.
This letter will be taken care of
by a friend who is travelling To-.
thus il will not come i'm contact with
any Post Office. otherwise | should
not venture any ideas on paper. Re-
member when you write to me that
the seal affords no security !; thus |
will dispense with any remarks on
your part. tho no doubt | shall be
deprived Of much Of that interest