Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-09-21

oYerweening deshe 10 a!ier tie fundamental
institutions OF the state One would think
that the elements oil the system had scarcely
acquired adhesion and symmetry, or been
loulded into strength, when it is proposed
TO sever and disuni,e them. for the purpose
Of forming new combinations thus 1t Is
that the spirit of innovation is tor ever
at war with experience and wisdom ana an
iqui!y. And yet antiquity OF itself Is beau
tiful, like the drapery of moss on the veneer
able oak. But in politics antiquity is reVef-
end. 1t gives character TO nation ana an
cestry to states-connecting the past Inc
present and the future in common bond OF
affection aud renown.
What is new is to certain degree strange
and must be experimental. The common
consent OF mankind, therefore, regards with
dlstrust every effort to innovate Oh state con-
stituti0ns.
We cannot then but regret to perceive the
popular propensity to rem odel existing sys'
TENS. Partial benefits may result, slight
blemishes may be removed; but the whole
fabric shakes and tremhIas as in the concus-
SION of a tornado, which sometimes lays 1t
in ruins, while proving its strength.
Extract of letter to the Editor Of the
Near York dmerica'e, dated Paris, ill.,
iu Is, 1921
The expectation Of war with Russia
and Turkey is very generally INDUCED
here. and circumstances warrant the be-
lief that it cannot long be deferred, the
Russian troops having already given evi
dent proofs Of their indignation at the
conduct of the !nfdels to the Christian
Greeks. The death of Napoleon excited
little emotion here: the account of his
death, and pitiful fabrication of a con-
fession, were hawked about the streets,
and his exit sung out as the end Of teton.
can assure you that, however warm the
debates may be in the chamber OF Depu-
ties, and the free opinions that are clrcu-
lated, the government here is firmly es-
tablished; and as for the love of the peo-
ple.it is considered matter of little cons
euucnce. The continent is one great bar
rack of soldiery, aud you cannot STIR
step without meeting bayonet. Spain
is still unquiet; but if there should arise
any danger that should menace the safety
of the royal family, the allied troops will
pass the frontier of France, without ex-
citing that opposition which is SO much
talked of in case the necessity takes
place. forgot to mention that the King
said. that ifthe Emperor of Austria should
notify to him the death of his son in-law,
Napoleon, his court would 60 into mourn
ing This attempt at magnanimity has
not yet been called into execution. Mr.
Galatin is highly considered here among
the diplomatic corps, and is always re-
ceived at court with tie same distinction
as is paid to Russia and Austria"
''July %
cit is announced in the last Austrian
papers, that the Ottomon Porte had seiz
ed dispatches sent by Russia to its minis
ter, Strogonoff. Ii this be true, the cry
will soon De war. On the 9th all was
quiet at Madrid The photographic en-
cravings of the Emperor, which have
been for some days exhibiting at the
shops Of the sellers Of the prints have
been suppressed by the police-they at
tracted the attention of the soldiery. All
quiet here, and the King talks of a Coro-
nation"