Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-01-26


The resistance which he has opposed
TO SO formidable a combinations canh1'
fail to excite sentiments OF lasting aa'
miration.
By his own magnanimity and pefss'
verance; by the zeal and dlslnteres.ea-
ness all ranks of his subjects; anu oy
the gallantry, 6rmness, and intrepiai.y
Of his forces, the presumptuous exPec-
tatiens of the enemy have been signs'y
disappointed.
The enthusiasm of the Russian ma
lion has encreased with the difficulties
Of the contest, and with the dangers
with which they were surrounaeo'-c
They have submitted to sacrihces OIL
which there are few examples in the MS
tory of the world, and l indulge the
confident hope, that the determined per,
severance of his imperial majesty Will
be crowned with ultimate success; aha
that this contest, in its result, will nave
the effect of establishing, upon foon'
dation never to be shaken, the security
and independence of the Russian en-
pire.
The proof of confidence which have
received from his imperial majesty, IN
the measule which he has adopted OF
sending his fleets to the ports OF TINS
country, is in the highest degree g'at'
tyipg to me; and his imperial majesty
nav most fullv relv on nv fixed deter
mination to afford him the most cordlai
support in the great contest IN which nc
is engaged.
I have the satisfaction further to &C.
quaint you, that l have concluded
treaty with his Sicilian ma jesty, sup.
Elementary to the treaties of 1908 and
1909.
AS soon as the ratiGcations shall have
been exchanged, I will direct copy OF
this treat, to be laid before you.
My object has been to provide tor
the more extensive application OF the
military force Of the Sicilian govern
ment to offensive operations a~mea'
sure, which, combined with the liberal
and enlightened principles which hap
PLY remain in the councils of his SlclIl-
an majesty, is calculated, l trust, to
augment his power and resources, and,
at the same time to render them essen
TALLY serviceahle to the common cause.
In considering the variety Of interests
which are connected with this lmPor.
tant subject, / rely on your wisdom tor
making such an arrangement as may
best promote the prosperity of the Bri-
fish possessions in that quarter, and at
the same time secure the greatest ad-
vantages to the commerce and revenue
Of his maicsty's dominions.
have derived great satisfaction from
the success of the measures which
have been adopted for suppressing the
spirit Of outrage and INSTRUMENTATION
which had appeared in some parts of
the country; and from the disposition
which has bcan manifested to take adj
vantage of the indemnify held out to the
deluacd by the wisdom & benevolence
of parliament.
trust shall never have occasion to
lament the recurrence of atrocities so
repugnant to the British character; and
that all his majesty's subjects will be
impressed with the conviction, that the
happiness of individuals, ard the well
fare of the state equally depend upon a
strict obedience to the laws, and an at
tachment to our excellent constitution.
In the loyalty of his majesty's people,
and in the wisdom of parliament, l have
reason to place the fullest confidence.
The same frmness and perseverance
which have been manifested on so many
and such trying occasions, will not,
am persuaded, be wanted at time when
the eyes of all Europe, and of the world,
are fixed upon you. l can assure you,
that in the exercise Of the great trust
reposed in me, / have no sentiment SO
near my heart, as the desire to promote
by every means in my power, the real
prosperity and lasting happiness of his
maiesty's subjects.
The Declaration Of War by the Co.
vcrnment of the United States of Ame-
RIGA was made under circumstances,
which might have afforded reasonable
expectation, that the amicable relations,
between the two nations would not be
long IT,; rrupted. 1t is with sincere
regret that am obliged to acquaint you
that the conduct and pretensions of that
have hitherto prevented
the conclusion of any pacific arrange.
ment.
Their measures of hostility have been
principally directed against the adjoin-
ing British Provinces, and every effort
has been made to seduce the inhabitants |
of them from their allegiance to his ma
jesty
The proofs, however, which I have
received Of loyalty and attachment from
bis majesty's subjects in North America
are highly satisfactory.
The attempts of the enemy to invade |
Upper Canada have not ONLY proved a. !