Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-20
From the Baltimore Patriot.
GUAIAM ALA.

It may be worthy OF observation, that
more may depend on our favorable rscep-
ton OF the Guatemala commissioners than
is commonly imagined. Mexico has pro
baby undergone a political purgation
since the sailing OF those gentlemen IT
is no more "imperisl' but Repu6 icon
Mexico. While Great Britain is IN trea-
ty Tor the possession Of Cuba, il becomes
importsut, that we should not be inatten-
tive to such overtures The allied despots
are forming contederaci les ior- tho H.ii--"-
ii..., IS ,-s,tiSreueTation OF all republics for
their preservation. We are not sppreht H..
siVe, that republicansm is really endan-
gered by all the monarchs of Europe uni
ted-tiat day We believe to have been
mingled with. the centuries beyond the
food. But such exertIons though abor.
tive, made by munarchs, should teach 10
republicans their own strength-should
bring them into a closer conlederscy and
coDcert-should put them upon their
guard, and instruct them by what means
to prepare themselves against ihs worst.
Mexico has awakened from her slumbers :;
let a regular and hee government be form
ed, and what floods OF emigration from all
quarters of the globe will pour into those
regions Is il any thing Improbable, that
.MsrIcO likewise, may al no distant day
put herself under the protection of the
u States !-He think not.
We will further remark. that II all the
members of The holy alliance are not con-
federated TO drive repuUlicanism from the
world i'll which We live, the Russsn head
OF this political monster, INDUCES in no
such scruples, aud feels no such compunc
tious visiting OF nature. He is going on
wards with step, sure and certain IN
terrItorla aggrandizement. What has this
emperor to do on our side Of the Atlantic,
planting his batteries on our western from
tier, declaring tour thousand miles OF O.
cean his patrimonial property, and bloc
kading those seas with bis irigates AMI
ships Of war? Has the Russian monarch
no further design, than to secure the pei.
try and fur trade OF those desert regions
% the con rsry-Alexander's ambition is
keen, long sighted perspective: it plerces
through the present age To future genera
tons lie C"ntemplales something more
than tur and peliry, something more than
an empty battery planted on a desert
coast. In hne, we sCOrp to veil our con-
v'c'Inn that his object is 10 seize The past
empire of .Hsrico He sees soil a5un.
daht IN al the valuable productions of Da
ture the gold and silver treasures, are
too inspiring objects. 20, to tempt the
cul Idly OF such an ambition as AIexan-
d.r's. 1t be lays his imperial claim to
tour thousand miles OF ocean already, he !
Will not be very delicate and exceptions
IN extending that claim TO ten times that
distance on solid lands. when such vast
and dazzling objects are presented 1t is |
true the Cn'ted States interpose geogra-
phlCal barrier between Alexander & Mex
ico but what are geographical barriers 10
him tie sees IN this splendid prospect.
the subJugation OF the whole commercial
world 10 the dominion of Russia Com.
nandlng resources beyond calculation
magnificent, some future sovereign OF that
empire will be enabled 10 WELD the whole
resources OF the world either 10 peace or
in war. Alexander employs his time and
a'eDts IN laying the foundation stone OF
Russian gre sness only; he leaves to bis
successors, the iull accomplishment OF his
plans.
G OUNTEkFFlTS.
GETTYsBURa, Pa, May6.-Counter.