Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-01

injury could result to Spai', 'li'e it was
ruin to rs. This part Of ne affair was
strictly warrantable ON the plea OF neces-
sity--but on the same principle he consi-
dered our taking Pensacola, as uniustifia-
bic, because, the war was at an end. there
existed no necessity to plead in its justif-
cation.
On the subject of the Indians, Mr.. Hop
kinson displayed a sympathy for their suf-
ferings, and candor, in reprobating their
wrongs, that did equal justice to bis heart
and his Judgment. He deprecated the LAM
guage used by the house towards Spain, as
undignihed and unbecoming :-"poor de-
graded Spain," and similar expressions
and cautioned gentlemen against indulging
in those general expressions of contempt to
a whole nation. Gentlemen should recol-
lect that there was vast mass of morality,
talent and virtue in Spain-causes of war
against her might exist-he would not say
there was not, but this he-would Say, that it
would not be very comfortable one--there
would be hard fighting, for the Spaniards
possessed an infexib'e obstinacy which was
hard to overcome. No nation had borne up
with so much fortitude Under their oppres
sions. He could lelI gentlemen that the
day was when Spanish soldier was every
thing that was brave and n6bIe-when her
k ght: wee every thing that were chiral-
rous and exalted. But where was it all
fed? The mines of Mexico have extin-
guished it; and the avarice brought in with
their gold had subdued their spirits. In
stead of indu'ging in unworthy expressions
of contempt for heir change, he EXPORTED
those who did to take care That they were
not themselves LED by the same debasing
passion to situation as much below our
present high standing in the world:
| add, for myself, by way ofillustraton,
that our couutrymer. banker a much after
the mines of Mexico as everSpaniards did.
On the subject of Aml'ristcr, Dir. Hop
l;inson was of opinion, that being found
fighting among the Indians, his death was
warranted. Respecting Arbulhnot, he OBJ
served. that if the right had been given bv
law to general jackson, the question whe-
thcr he had exercised IT vigorously or not,
Law between him and his conscience alone.
As regarded the court and the kind of evil
dence upon which he was convicted, it was
such a miserable mockery Of justice as he
had never before heard of: It might he mi
Iitary for auobt he knew-but he did not
understand Thus Ear he spoke as mem
Der of this house. sitting IN Judgment But
If he were asked, as an individual, whether
he thought that general Jackson had acted
correctly in the execution, he would say
NO. He would say that it was cruel, and,
what was worse ,vindctive, ana such stain
inthe character ofthat offceras "dH the 1rd-
tiers of the s,psct heaVen laouidnot cash out. )"
CoMMUNICATION.
The theatrical campaign has opened in
a,lspicioosly to the manager Cumberland's
most excellent comedy Of The Je-o was per-
formed ON Friday evening, TO very thin
audience i and Goldsmith's unrvalled COM
edy of Se Scoops TO Conquer, given on the
following evening, met with no better sue
cess. IN both pieces, the company display
ed considerable ability, and the leading
parts may be said to have been upeV sus-
tained. We can only account for this re-
suit, but from division OF the corps, anum-
Der of the company having remained in
Richmond. We are informed, however,
that they will arrive in season to appear this
evening. in tie admired PLAY of the Found
ling ofhie Forest; which has been selected
Cor the appearance of Mr.. CaldTeH and Mr..
Hutton, from whom that superior playing
may be expected, which should not fail to
bring an oyerflowing house. 4. Y L.
EXTRACT OF LETTER FROM ANNAPOLIS,
January 9th, 1919.
An attempt was made yesterday in the
Senate to obtain lease to bring in bill to
repeal religious tests as a qualification for