Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-17
WHINING TON, Aug. 7.
EMBABGO.
dred strong.

The Norfolk Ledger states that an
Embargo bill had passed through the
House of Representatives, and had been
sent to the Senate. A letter received in
town by the last mail, informs that the
Senate had rejected the bill by a majo-
rity of two votes. The effect of the
measure would have been to complete
the evil which the enemy had begun The
British chose to blockade certain ports,
& the President chooses to recommends
blockade, under the name OF an embar.
90. of the rest. Just as ii, said the Re
publican Mr.. I.ovndes, on the floor OF
congress on similar occasion,ws should
order Boston or Charleston to be burnt,
because the ,enemv had chosen to burn
the cities of New-York or Baltimore
This strange policy of the President
would be easily accounted tor, could we
suppose that any understanding existed
between hin and them, that such parts
of our coasts as they, acting under posi-
tive orders to harrass and lnJure to the
utmost. all parts of the u States, were
unable to blockade, from a want OF ade-
ouate force or. other sufficient cause, he
should step in as an auxiliary, and &C
complish by presidential recommends
ton, influence and authority. Let US
suppose such an incredible case as aPre.
sIdent of the L. States entering into a
league with the Prince Regent of the
British empire, for The. purpose OF ruin
ing the good people of this country, and
RAISING the characte- and increasing the
power of its commercial rival, G. Bri-
tam what steps would lac take to rea,
lize his reasonable project:
LIST. He would arttolly lnfnse the pol
son of suspicion into the minds OF the
people against England he would In
fame ,hcn with nigh co)ored statements
of " onss, Insults and aggresslons he
would keep them in the dark as to their
own real condi,ipn, and when he snppos.
cd their animosi,y and spirit OF revenge
were sufficiently excited, he would re-
commend and urge declaration OF war,
appealing to their spirit and patriotism
tor prompt decision.
3D.. He would, in the mean time, take
especial care, having the sole disposal
and consropl of all these matters, that
the forts on the sea coast should be weak
" manned and indffcrently fortified
that the army should be badly organised,
and the force inadequate. and the means
of cloathing and arn.ing be dechient, and
not at hand for immediate use In hne,
that the whole country should be COM
pletely unprepared. Having under these
circumstances, succeeded In forcing
through declaration of war, he would,
3dly Nominate and appoint COM
mander in chief, generals aDd subordt'
nate officers, who would'be incompetent
to their stations, who, from rashness, ig-
norence or cowardice, woeld be entan'
gled in difficulties, and sacrifice their
soldiers in slaughter, or surrender them
up to an ignoninious captivity. But Tor
fear the want of talents, courage or ho-
ne.ty of bis Generals might not be e.
nouph to ensure them defeat and dis
asteI, he would require them to invade
the enemy's country,witb force not sui.
E1ient TO defend our OVID, permitting
them to suffer under various privations
Of clea,hing, ammunition, sc. de.
tscbments should be sent ont INFO Will
dernesses to be surrounded, cut up and
CAPTURED +; the horrors Of Indian warfare
would serve to damp, if not destroy the
courage Of the soldiers, and would at all
events be a grand Bugbearto prevent a.
ny effectual recruitins-the army would
be daily diminishing in numbers health
and spirit, while the enemy would IN
prove in force, courage and audacity.
4th. On the maritime frontier, where
the couptry was accessible to The enemy
by vessels of war. andlts bays, rivers and
creeks by barges, he would not allow a.