Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-01-18
ALEXANDRIA.
MONDAY, January 10.
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The VERY AGE * BODY OF THE TIMK
aIs.FCaM AND PRESSURE.

! The Editor Of the 1foniteur at Wash
ington, is pleased to relax the wonted
gravity of his countenance, to smile at
" the ludicrous situation Of the Ohtosi.
tion leaders and their editors" Perched
upon the pinnacle of the Palace, from
which at one comprehensive glance, he
sees every thing within the boundaries
OF the political horizon he looks Down
with mixture Of pity and contempt
upon the poor, wandering, stumbling
Opposition leaders and their editors"
searching after truth, as for needle in
a hcystack--is pleasantly reminded OF
the fable of " the ass between two bun
dies of hay, as be sees them vibrating
betzvesn heace and gyar I; and at length
in pity to their ignorance condescends
to tell them one little part OF the vast
extent of prospect that opens to ms
viezy--to wit-IHat sve shall certainly
haze teace, ths very moa'ent the zvar is
ended Although some OF the most
knowiss ones among the opposition
leaders and their editors, might have
guessed as much; still it would have
been only guess at most, and would
not have given tham half the satissac-
ton that they must derive from hearing
the certainty of the event pronounced
by such high authority. 1t is making
" assurance doubly sure" We have
always felt kind of oracular veneration
for the man who is privileged to peep
behind the Cabinet curtain, and thus as
it were, to "tskc wisdom by the fore
lock but this new discovery OF his sa-
pience increases our wonder and asto-
nishmcnt,
/" ind still .ve gaze-and still our aponder
gro7ps
Hozv ore small head, can carry all ne
kao7ps."
But 10 be serious. We do rejoice,
that there is one sentiment in the world,
in which we can agree with Mr.. e. In
spite of all our respect for him as the
National Intelligencer," we must con-
Tess that VIC seldom rely upon the sound
ness of his arguments, or the truth OF his
statements; not because We doubt either
his wit or his veracity; but simply be-
cause we believe him to be a tarty-color-
ed man, and of course always disposed to
lean towards his own side. We 90
however most heartily agree with him
in the sentiment that we have quoted.
We do believe that as soon as the Srar
ends. ave shall haze a peace. But here
let US warn our OTVluCi SUitOi - "Ss ~
be too much taken with this instance OIL
truth s candor. Some of them have al
ready paid for their credulity. Catching
With too mush avidity at some word sol
lucky import" dropped out of thenation-
al budget, they have more than once
been caught in the trap, and laughed
at afterwards for their Ignorance and
creduliy by the master sPortsmen OF
the north, Binns and Duane who had
fallen upon this contrivance to start
their game. This reminds US Gas the
Intelligencer says) of another liable a.
bout an ass, which for his amusement
and their instruction we here insert.
The ass and the Lion hunting.
aThe Lion took fancy to hunt in corr
| pany with the ASS; and, TO make him
the more useful, gave him instructions
| to hide himself in thicket. and then to
bray in the most ugly frightful manner