Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-24

| HE and = ffieient force with which to
carry it on; ifthey had done SO, ma
| nv Of the evils which we now suffer
MIGHT have been avoided. From the
events Of this war, it would indeed
apnear, that /" there was little ofthe
exnerience Of the revolution remain.
ing in the country" and the House
| of Assembly admit with your Excel
| leney, that we have Gas much cause
| Of pride and eongratulation" from
| these events " as it was reasonable to
hone for" taking into consideration
the unprepared state in which we
we're hurried into this war and the
| characters OF the men appointed to
| conduct it.
Of the Navy of the United States
] and the brilliant achievements oflts
! commanders, the House of Assembly
want words to express their admira-
| ton. Inhabitants ola great CONNER
ciai state, the people of New \ ork
| must rejoice to hear your Exceiiency
1 speaking in terms of Appreciation, OF
that species Of national force, which
can alone be eifectual to maintainand
| defend our rights upon the ocean.
When upon the subject of the Navy
which while it gives protection to,
can only receive support from a ilour-
ishing and extended commerce, the
House Of Assembly feeiit to be their
duty TO express the serious concern
with which they view the repeated
| restrictive measures Of the govern
ment Of the United States!~-One of
the great objects of the union ofthese
States was the protection and sscu-
rity of their commerce. For this
protection and security, the State OF
| New York has surrendered TO the ge-
neral government great advantages,
which she derives from the fayora-
| BILE situation in which nature has rlac-
| ed her, and which are independent
ofali merely political arrangements
The peosle of this state cannot with
| out great Jealousy, regard the mea
sares repeatedly adopted by the se-
neral government, since the year
1905, the tendency Of which is ma
| terially 10 retard the growing wealth
and prosperity Of this state. tits not
far the state of New York TO abandon
fs.eisa commerce. In no event can
she Voluntarily submit for any length
of time 10 such d policy.
The House OF Assembly cannot speak
Of the successes of our Armies vita
the same pride they do of the Nav.
| That The American people are brave,
that in Just cause, under good COM
naaders. they are capable Of doing any
thing which men can do, are tscss lncoh-
iestibly established by the revolutionary
was, and it's net therefore surprising,
that even in this war, our troops should
+" have exhibited traits OF conduct & IN
trspidity that justify high expectations"
Many of our men have brasely died, *
many have braYeiy conquered Lac ii.
of Assembly would rejoice If they per
ccive any beNeht or advantages which
have resulted from the exeruons OF tbese
brave men, York and For, Geogge. the
CONQUEST of which are stated N your
Eecellcncy's speedh have been abandon.
ed by Us, and are now in possession OF
the eaemy-and he has, in has turn, 10
boast the capture OF Niagara and the
! iay;no waste our western frontier, as q
! retaliation for the cruel gayage and dis
! graceful conduct OF our troops, In
! burning Newark, and turning hundreds
| of men, women and children without
| home, srd without covering, Into an
! inbssnjtable wilderness at mos. incle-
I'm. n, season OF the year Your Eexcel-
lench may rejoice at these honorable
deeds OF our armies-thesc may be
gratifying events" to your Eeceiiency,
hu, they affored no comfort or consoia-
| ton to cur unfortunate inhabitants VINO
have So deeply felt their effects upon
cur frontiers. Despots may boast OF the
success of their arms-they may, TO co"
~, homer and fame sport with the teei-
ings, and prospects and lives OF theF
| subiscts but the greatest honsr oi
republic is, to protect the properly, ae-
fend the lives, and maintain the hoer'
ties of the people.
"The defence of Sandusky and OF
Sscsett's Harbor and Of other places
| so Tar IS they may have exhibited ~,
stances Of bravery s skill in our troops,
are sources of qualification. But as a.
! mericans, the II. Of Asss mbiy cannot avoid
feeling a great degree OF modification
that your Excellency thiaks It matter OF
exultation, that our troops have shewn'
prowess in defadhg our country eign-
teen months after the commencement
of war which the American people
were told was to put the Canadas IN our
| :, CIV usontas from the time