Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-12-04


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AS the Cumberland road viii require an.
Dusl repairs, aud Congress have not tbo't
IL sxpe dent TO recommend 10 the states an
amendment to the constitution. Tor the
purpose oil yesting in the United States a
pow er 10 adopt ard execute a system OF in
isrnal Improvement, u rs also submitted -
YOUR consideration, whether il may not be
syoedient 10 authorize the Executive 10
enter INTO an arrangement with the several
states through which the road passes, TO
establish tolls each within its limits, for
The purpose os deirsying the expense Of lu-
TUE repairs, and OF providing, also, by
suitable penalties, for MS protection a.
.ainst future injuries.
The act of Congress OF the seventh of
March, one thousand eight hundred and
twenty two, appropriated the sum OF TWEEN
" two thousand seven hundred dollars for
lbe purpose Of erecting two piers as shel
ter Tor vessels from ice. near Cape Henio-
peo Delaware Bay 10 effect The objec,
OF the act, the officers OF The board OF En-
siDpeIs. with Commodore cambridge,
we're directed to prepare plans and esti-
mates OF piers sufficient to answer the pur-
pose intended by the act II appears by
their report, watch accompanies the docu.
meui from the War department that the
appropriation is not adequate TO the pur-
pose intended; md as the piers would be
OF great service. both to the navigation OF
the Delaware Bay, aud the protection oi
vessels OH the adjacent parts OF the coast,
| submit iOI the consideration OF Congress,
whether additional and sufficient appro-
prialion should not be made.
The board Of Engineers were also dr.
rected TO examine and survey The entrance
OF the harbor oi the port OF Prequisle IN
Pennsylvania, IL order 10 make an esti.
mate Of the expense OF removing the OBJ
slructiuns to the entrance, with plan OF
the best mode OF etfec,ing the saue under
the appropriation for that purpose, by act
OF Congress, passed third March last The
report OF the board accompanies the pa.
per. trom the War Department, and Is
Submitted Tor The consideration Of Con.
gress. =.
A strong hope has been long entertained
founded on the heroic struggle OF the
Greeks, that they would succeed in their
contest, and resume their equal station
rlorg he nations Of the earth Ii is be-
lisyed that The whole civlvilizeu world
takes deep interest in their welfare. Al.
though no power has declared IN their ia
yor, yet none, according TO our intorma-
tim, has taken part against them Their
cause and their name have protected them
from dangers, which ere this might have
overwhelmed any other people. The or.
dInsry calculations oi interest, and OF &C.
QUESTION, with a view TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
which mingle so much IN the transactions
OF nations, seem to have no effect in regard
10 them. From tue facts which have come
10 our knowledge, there is good cause 10
believe that their enemy has lost forever
all dominion over them; that Greece will
become again an independent nation
That she may obtain that rsnk, is the OBJ
ject OF our most ardent wishes.
II was stnted at the commenc ement OF
the last session. that great effort was then
making IN Spain and Portugal TO improve
the condition OF The people OF those coun-
tries, and that il appeared to be conducted
with extraordinary moderation. Ii need
scarcely be remarked, that the result has
, been, so tar. very different from what as
then anticipated OF events in that qvar-
ter Ut tie globe, w,'b which we have 50
much intercourse ard from which We de-.
rive our origin, We have always been aux.
iOus and Interested spectators The citi-
zens OF he United States cherish senti-
men,s the most friendly, ~ favor of the Ii
beTty aud happiness OF their fellow men
on that side ot Ibr Atlsnhc In the wars
OF the European powers. 10 matters rela
TING 10 themselves, We have never taken
any part. nor does II cnmpor' with our pc.
licy So 10 DO It's only when our rights
are invaded, or seriously menaCed, that
We resent injuries, or make preparation
for our defence. With the movements in
this hemisphere, we are, OF necessity more
immediately connected. and by causes
whit mus be obvious to all enlighiel ed
and impartial observers. The political
system OF the allied powers. is essentially
different. in tins respect from that Of A
merIca This difference proceeds from
that which exists 10 their respective GO
vernmeHls. Aad to the defence OF eur
own, which has been achieved by the loss
ofso much blood and treasure and matu.
red by the wisdom OF their most enlight.
ened citizens, and under which we have
enjoyed unexampisd felicity. this whole
nation is devoted We owe it therefore
to candor, and to The amicable relations
existing between the United States and
those powers, to declare that we should
consider any attempt on their part 10 ex.
tend their system to any portion OF this
hemisphere, as dangerous to our peace
aud safety. With the existing colonies or
dependencies OF any European power, we
have not intertered and shall not inter,
iere But, with the governments who have
declared their independence, and main
tanned il & whose independence we have,
on great consideration, and on just princi.
Piles, acknowledged. we could not view
any interposition tor the purpose OF OPP
pressing then, or controlling in any O.
Their manner, their destiny by any Euro
IN 9TH lioh A tkon The