Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-05

10 anOrQ little relieI, anu d. PiiSes 'S
most dreadiuIly hard on those whe consum'
ed them.
"These facts, known to all who were at
the pains of ascertaining them. afford sub
stantial and unequivocal proof, that the oery
existence of The British Islands, and l might
Justly add those belonging to France, as tn
deed euery other in these seas, isin your hands
and their destiny completely under your con-
troll. You have the power to dictate your
own times Of regulating trade with them, ell
ther by insisting on free unrestraIned
intercourse, or Furnishing the refusal OF this
courtesy, by measures Of retsliation' Ike
the one before us-some are inclined, from
mere abstract apprehension, to imagine that
you ale likely to lose more than what can
be gained under any restrictive acts; per-
hsps IN the general extension OF some, this
supposition may be realized, but as already
observed, the character OF the present ad-
m,ts of no doubt as to its beneficial effects in
your favor, and appears 20 those, possessing
any share of commercial inofrmation, as
found in very correct political calculation.
Rum and molasses, articles Of most
weiehty importance, in the scale OF Vest
India trade, cannot, as you know, be with
held IRON your use, like their sugars and
coffee. The UnitedStates is the only market
IL. .,},:r,.to .oneur, nt;op. ,nd coouor
or later. by direct or indirect operations,
these articles must find their way to you
1t is known 10 all having any share OF local
information, that they form the principal
support Of the West India planter mot mere
ly as auxiliaries to answer the light contin-
gent wants of his family, but as being abso'
lutely necessary to provide articles OF pri-
mary importance for the operation of bis es-
tare-without their aid and realization, he
must abandon the cultivation of his proper
ty, and be left with his slaves to experience
the most distressing want. Sugars and cot-
fee are under such fiscal restraints, imposed
most ungraciously by the paren mt country,
that they cannot be converted so as to an
swer any local want. They must be ship
ped to Europe in their own bottoms, under
such sacrifices Of freight, con missions and
duties, as very often TO leave the ,ultivator
without claim for any portion Of their pro
eeeds, and instances have been known of
these shipments entailing on him not only
The entire value here, but of bringing him
under debt TO his European fliends.
eff therefore from political envy or jea-
lousy, or motives supposed to be founded
in just policy, you are shut out from trading
with their islands, the misery occasioned
by this introduction will light on themselves
and no remedy can be found for its removal,
but in bringing the objects have mention
ed here, and exchanging them for the more
substantial productions Of your improving
soil. In this interchange of commercial mat
ter, you will enjoy two-told bene6t-frst,
in the employment of your vessels to bring
these productions Out, and in being the car
rers back OF what gives such handsome re.
venue to your customs.
81 have intimated that Great Britain will
either have TO abandon her Islands this way
or be obliged to surrender TO your govern
inert portion Of that fiscal policy and po-
litical pride of which she has always heens
tenacious. On reflection, think myself in
this at fault, for as long as this Island and o.
theirs. free from commercial restraints, can
be used as medium ofinercourse with her
possessions, she will no doubt look quietly
on seeing that through our agency their ne
cessties can he relieved, although attend
ed with mere enlarged expenses than would
be experienced by direct communication.
"ln serving as medium to carry ON this
indirect trade with British as well asFrench
ports, this Island can justly boast of de-
cided advantage over all others in this
neighbourhood. 1t is in the centre OF the
Caribbean sea, and can communicate with
Antigua, ST Kits, Nevis, Montserra,, Qua
dsloupe, Martinique. Barbados, and other
windward establishments, with greater ia
cility, from its local position, than St. Tho
mas. Sir John Norderling, our Governor,
well knowa for the urbanity Of his manners
and the uprightness OF his character. is
warmly disposed 10 aid the operations iof
trade through the place, and gives daily E.
violence of his desire 10 promote the inter.
est OF every stranger favorins us with their
visiis-he was formerly consul general at
Alyiers and is or ought to be known 10 your