Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-11-20
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ia)NDA Y, NosHusEa CO.
Major General AsnnEw Jackson ar.
lived IN Geergetown on Thursday even.
Ing, aud on, Friday visited the Presi-
dent aud other cEFiccrs.
The United States frigate Guerrero,
Com. Dscstar. came up this morning, s.
anchsFsd IN the North River, opposite the
West Battery.
The following are extracts from two
letters written to Us by American gem
Itlemen in France
= PAnrs, Sept. o.
TIE public mind was never more agi-
tated than at this moment. All the
provinces have been complete
~ 5ssastated by the last passage Of the
allies Paris, which had at all periods
'besn favored BY the government, is now
crushed by taxes, vcauisitions and mill
Itary lodgings. The Prassian army CON
duet themselves shamefally. and injure
Itka kings cause, ashley affect toDbe his
'ailies. The court is at open war with
the ministry. who have just begged leays
ito retire, having the certitade that one
of the first steps to be taken by the le-
!gislativc body, would be their overthrow.
The king is generally beloved, but his
health is very much impaired, and those
who come in the immediate order ofsuc-
cession are By no means popular.
-From shat l am able to learn, the
wish of gteat majority is to see the
Duke ofOleans on the throne OF France,
All the leading characters who have fl
cured IN the revolution, are of this OPT
nion--far which they give many spe-
cious reasons, viz He has been tlistin-
guisaed officer in the early part of the
republic. His military talents are con-
ceiyed to be OF very superior order.
lie Is a very pert and affable man-mar-
RED to the daughter Of the king of Naples
bY whom he has sons, which secure a
direct succession. 1t IS generally be-
,Iiaved that he remains in England froin1
motives Of policy. The public have, on
many occasions, received him with
more applause than any other Of the
royal family.
The Hdisbanding- of the army, has
'roused great disaflection, and l fear the
king will be at loss to form his
guards, as he does not possess the
source Of conscription. Uutil they are
formed it would be unsafe that the allies
should leave France as ciyil,commotions
would inevitably follow. Nota day pas
SEES here withont.some disputes between
the Russians aud the Inhabitants. A rsry
serious aitercatiOn has taken place be-
tweenthe English 4 Prussian commanders
in chief, and the officers of the two ar
MES have ceased Being social, or even
commonly civil to each other.
The Legislative bodyis couiprisedprin-
lcipally of youhg noblemen, and it is ge-
Insrally thought that their sittiags will
snotl be characterized by that moderation
(which appears to me to be so highly
necessary to the welfare Of this coan-
Try.
/ believe his majesty is becoming
|lsapsical. have seen him every day
for ten days past: he appears very low
spirited, aud / have learnt fran persons
who are NEST with him, that he has hot
been seen to smile for moDth.past.
Iwould give you further details, but
must defer it till another opportunity.
September "a.
CT have lately seen all the allied
|sovereigas. The Museum of the Lou
|yre is ! complete wreck; about 400
400 francs were taken away to-day by
the Prussians, and the work IS stili go
ing on. The French lock extremely
tla,tk. but they must bear II. God on
|ly knsws how this will ends
ne T. E,.os Poet