Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-04

ton oil 60WfeSS, or hnoCN@"ees, of eo'i'e oih
er thief OF the Seminoles, on. a similar des-
tination."
JMarch s.
"I have Just time to add few more i.
tems--No instance has occurred that know
of under the decree of the King of Spain
requiring foreigners to take the oath Of al.
legiance 10 him; the law however remains
in the public code.
"The Embargo, if it can be so called, is
still in existence, though We have had two
instances here of Eve ships coming from
Cadiz under the Spanish Gag, which it
would be supposed, are exactly such as it
was the object Of the restriction TO detain.
On enquiry, however, | find that these YES.
sells escaped H. Ms. vigilance by a species
of shining ,necromancy very we'll under
stood in all the ports Of Spain, and as ma
ny more may break the Embargo in this
way as the MYSTERIOUS magic of the metallic
jugglers [dollars) may be applied to.
81 made memorandum to you the other
day, of new order Of the "royal milIiner"
$50 Ferdinand is sometimes called here)
regarding all foreigners found aiding or as
sisting his enemies in New Spain: here
with send you a translation of it, which
al th;is moment would be useful toyou, and
could wish you had it. What becomes
now of the profound indignation of H.C.
M. at the execution of Arbuthnot and Am.
brister? Con you find an advocate in So
Der legislation for such absurd pre'ensions!
say nothing Of England in the matter, for
il she approach the subject at all. it will be
with the mere shew of diplomatic impor-
lance, to quiet the groans Of some restless
spirits, or to take advantage of any appa'
rent current in her favor. The history Of
her cars in India will rise in Judgment a.
gainst her, and the public chronicles of the
day invite attention 10 too many melancholy
facts, for England to be very ambitious OF
stirring an enquiry about sardge warfare.
The United States, who have so often
declared that it is not unworthy" of her
to look to Europe (and particularly to Eng
land) for precedents Of public law and ma.
tional usage, would now seem to ALLURE the
practice in the very instance which affords
them the widest field FOR imitation and ex.
ample mean the power and authority OF
a commanding general in the field, and the
right he acquires OF choosing the manner OF
Furnishing bis enemy and bringing him to
terms: the right of retaliation is as I'M
doubted-But if you will not allow Gene.
raj Jackson to plead the force Of example,
the right of retaliation nor the law of ne.
cessity, in what dilemma do you place
yourselves for the conduct and management
OF any future wars in which you may be en-.
gagged. You will be driven to the neeessi.
ty Of framing code of articles" applica-
bic to every emergency, and of putting into
the hands of your officers charter OF spe-
cial grants, which, like your constitution,
compels you TO lay your finger upon every
clause that warrants any act of your civil
conduct. Such an absurdity, growing out
of the very nature Of things, is too apparent
to dwell upon. For the purposes of uar
as ridiculous as if painter were to take a
view ofthe armament to-day for its appear
ance all the year round.
''What then is the course which justice,
gratitude and generous magnanimity
points out for your adoption? If General
Jackson has done right, and done no more
than it was his duty to d. Though without
orders) approve him +: make the declaration
to all the world Confederate" nor permit
his rich plume Of glory TO be shorn of a sin.
gle feather. lfhe has done wrong--wrong
from an over zeal TO do right--rpt from ma
lice, tyranny OF an insidious desire to pros
trate the liberties of his count ry at the
shrine OF military despotisni-EoReIvE
HIN! forget the mischief OF single error
in the uprigbtness Of his intentions, in his
long life Of 6lial devotion to your service.
Glide him with the tender solicitude with
which fond parent reproves the fault Of
darling child. He is too good son not to
receive your admonition. But tarnish not
the precious inheritance of his good
name." II lis your property, acquired in
your service-in the defence Of your liber.
ties and if for errors (which flesh is heir
to''-from which neither his spiritual nor