Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-10-25


.o,ereixn I better right 10 take his
.nh;ett, than ownershiP 70 take ms pro-
.,r;, There would be DO limit 70 TINS
rr.,sn.ion or its consequences. All
pronertv forfeited BY expectation, con-
trary 10 the laws Of G. Britain, every
article TO which her sovereignty, Jarls-
d;et;on i.or ownership would extend, IN
sBr;,isb vessels, would be liable to sell
za,e in those oil the y: States. Inc
law. of England would be exeeutory ~
them. Instead Of being . part OF the
American, they would become a part Of
the British territory. .
II might naturally be expected thar
Great Britain would have given, by her
conduct, some support to her preten-
sions /; ,ha, il she had not disclalmed al
together the principle OF naturai,za.loh'
she would at least have excluded from
her service foreign seamen. Her con-
duet however has been altogether at va
rance with her precepts. She has 81.
ven great facility to Naturalization IN all
instances where IT could advance her In
tsrest, and peculiar encouragement 10
thar of ferrien seamen. She na!urali-
yes by special act Of Pail ment' ohe
naturalzes all persons who reside GER
tain terms OF years in British colonies,
all those who are born at British SUD-
iects, in foreign dominions, and all sea-
men who have served certain shnt,
term in the British service, and would
doubtless protect all such as British
subjects, if required by them 50 to do.
Her Governors of neighboring Provln-
ees are at this time compelling emi-
grants thither from tie U. States, to
bear arms against the U. States.
The meda,i offeredlby Russia pre-
sents to G Britain, as well as To the y.
States, a fair opportunity OF acccmmo.
dating this controversy with honor -.
The interposition Of so distinguished a
power friendly to both parties, could
not be declined by either, on Just
ground, especially by G Britain, be-
tween whom and Russia there exists at
this time very interesting relation
Whom the British Ministers are made
acquainted at St Petersburg with the
conditions on which you are authorised
20 adjust this difference, it seems as it
it would be impossible for e. Britain to
decline them. Should she do 1t, still!
adhering to her former pretensions, her
motive could not be misunderstood The
cause ofthe United State. would thcnee-
forward become the common cause oil
nations. 4 concession qy them would
operate to the disadvantage OF every o.
tier power They would all hrd in the
eonduc, Of Great Britain an unequlrocai
determination to destroy the rights oi
other flags, and to usurp the absolute
dominion of tue ocean. II is to be pre-
suuied that the British government will
End it neither for the honor or interest
of Great Britain, to push things to that
extremity, but will have accepted THIS
mediati n and have sent minister or
ministers 70 St. Peter.burgh with full
powers to adjust the controversy on ialr
and Just conditions.
Should improper impressions have
been taken of the probable consequences
of the war, you will have ample means
to remove them. 1t 10 certain th>t
from its prosecution Great Brisaln can
premise to herself no advantage, while
she exposes herself to great expsn ts'
and to the still greater loses, Tue peo-
pic of the United States, accustd med
to the indulgence OF a long peace, tous
ed b, the causes and progress OF the
war, arc rapidly acquiring military ha-
bliss and becoming a military people
Ourk jnwledge 10 naval tactics has IN
| creasef as has our maritime strength.
The gsllantry and success Of eur httle
navy lave Termed an epoch IN naval his
tory. The laurels which these brave
men have gained, not for themselves a
lone, but for their country. from an enc
pre- sssinent in naval exploits tor ages
past are among the proudcst boasts OF
taeir grateful aud afec,lsnats fellow ei'
,lzens. Our manufactures have taken
an astonishing growth. In short me
very circunn.tance, in which the war is
| felt. its pressure tends evidently to u
| nite our people, to draw out our re
| sources, TO invigorate our means, and to
| make US more truly an independent ma
ton, and, as far as may be necessary, q
great maritime power
II the British government accepts the
mediation Of Russia, with q sincere de-
siss to restore good intelligence be-
tween the two countries, ii n,ay De pre-
sumed that lair opportunity will be al
| Iorded fer the arrangement Of many O.
Their im pertant interests, with advantage
to both parties. The adjustment OF the
son,r oversy relating to impressmenten
", though very important, would leave
much unfinished. Almost every neu,