Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-09

with which the public engagements
have been kept, and tho puplic credit
maintained, it may b expected ont
good grounds that the necessary
pecuniary supplies will not be wan
ting. 1872.
The expenses Of the current, year,
from the multiplied operations fall
ing within it. have necessarily been
extensive. But on just estimate of
the campaign. in which the mass sfi
them has been incurred, the cost
will not DO found disProportionats
to the advantages, which have beenI
gained. The campaign has indeed,
in its latter stages in one quarter.
been less favorable than was expect
ed. but in addition to the Importance!
OF eur naval success. the progress
OF lie campaign has been filled with
incidents highly honorable TO the
American ar,ns.
The attacks Of the enemy on
Craney Island, on Fort Meigs. on
Saekett's Harbor, and ob Sandusky,
have heen vigorously and success
full, r-rulsed nor have they in any
ease succeeded on either frontier,
excepting when directed against the
peaceabie dwellings, Of Individuals,
or villages unprepsred or uniefesd-
ed.
On the other hand the movements
OF the American army have been
followed by the reduction Of York,
ard of Forts George. Erie andi
Maiden i; by the recovery Of De-
trnit and The extinction Of the In
dian war in the West and by the
occupancy or command Of a Iargel
PARTON Of Upper Cnada. Battles
have also been fought Oh the Dor.
ders of the st. Lawrence, which,
though not accomplishing their en-
tire objects. reflect bonSr.son the
discipline and prowess ofour soldie-
nv. The best -ausuries OF eventual
victogy. In the same scale ere TO
be placed the late successes in the
south, over one Of the most power
fu!, which had besome one of the
most hostile also, Of the Indian
tribes.
Ii would he improper to close this
communication without expressing
a thankfu;ne.s. in which all ought
to unite, Tor the numerous blessings
with viii h our beloved country con-
Gnues 10 be favored for the album
dance which overspresds our land.
and the prevailing health OF lis in-
habi,ants for the preservation Of
our internal tranquility. and the
stabilit, 0four free institutions Il
above all for the light Of divine
truth, and the protection of every
mans conscience in the enjoyment
of il. And although among our
blessings we cannot number an ex-
emption from the evils Of war yet
these will never be regarded as the
greatest Of evils, by The friends Of
liberty, and ofthe rights of nations.
Our country has before preferred
them TO the degrading condition
which was the alternative. when the
sword was drawn in the cause which
gave birth to our national indepen-
dence and none who contemplate
the magnitude, and feel the value
Of that glorious event. will shrink
from a struggle TO msintain the high
and happy ground on which il plac-
ed the American people.
With all good citizens. the Justice
and necessity ofresisting wrongs and
usurpa,ions no longer to be borne.
will sufficiently outweigh the priva.
tons q sacrifices, inseparable from
q state OF war. Bnt II IL z fene0.
ton. moreover. peculiarly consoling,
that whilst wars are generally az
gravated by their baneiul effects on
The internal improvements and per-
manent prosperit. of the nations en-
g.ged in them, such is the favored
situation of the United States, that
The calamities Of the contest into
which they have been compelled to
enter. are mitigated by improve
ments and advantages Of which the
contest itself is the ss ,arge.
If the wa hss increased the inter-
ruptions of Oar commerce, it has at
the same time cher ished and multi
piled our manufactures, SO as to
make us independent Of all other
countries for the more essential
branches, for which We ought to
be dependent on none /; and 10 even