Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-15


for enterprise In what part of her his.
tory has England esinced this generous
ie. ling 4?
We must confess that the present state
OF the world, and particularly the relative
situation of Spain with The moDarchicai
powers OF Europe, render all ally, and
powerful one, Dy land aud sea oil primary
both to her independence as
a nation, and TO the preservation OF hef
free institutions. No power I'D Europe
can do more good or more harm to SPAN
than England. The question III Gaze OF
Spanish and French War. would not b.
concerning the price OF EDgland's seutra!
ity, but OF her active assistance. "ha'
her price may be. whether gold OF terrific
~, it matters not. he claim will doubt
less be urged tor services before perform
ed for restitution of illegal captures. &c.-
and the final determination OF the Holy
Alliance as regards Spain, will shortly
either break off the negotiation, or pre-
cipitate the bargain-eIther make OF Eng
land an Ally o: an enemy.
We do not say the island OF Cuba vii!
be sold or given in exchange tor The as
stance OF British army and fleet IN
contest not yet commenced, and possibly
not to be CONNIE nced But il may happen
that some equivalent will be afforded to
Britain as proplIatory sacrIhce--some
crumbs thrown 10 the Cerberns, who thus
thre atens 10 dsDour what be tor CERTAIN
considerations would Le willing to pro-
tect. England has every thing to gam by
Fastening an European contest, whether
she be openly engaged or not. u the on
ly argument against her grasping at Cuba,
be founded on her "nagnanimity," We
fear the premises can never be establish
ed. The history of the last thirty years
altests the spirit of her government, TO be
any thing but ''magDanInous.' Are the
sentiments of the British Ministerial .Iorru-
aIists in respect TO France, magnanimous :?
Is the cold indifference With which the
Ministry regard the miseries oil Ireland, sn
example OF magRanimity :! What shall
we say Of the part which England played
in the first congress OF Vienna Oi the
dsmemberment OF Italy? OI tue unteei'
ing, unmanly jailor whom she placed to
torture and insult Napoleon ? OF the final
tate of that imperial Eagle, whose spirit
consuming in the fires OF ITS own indigna
ton. dashed impotent lightnIngs against
his ensIavers, and wasted his proud bear!
until death relieved HIM from their bon
dage? Are these the examples OF Eng
lands "magnanimity"-0r IS it necessa-
~ to mention the unregarded appeals. The
noble struggles of regenerated Greece
or the political aDn,hllation Of Parga,
whose brave and virtuous citizens, rather
than SURF nder themselves 10 Turkish
ierocity, allied to British power and pron>
ises, abandoned with their wives and lit
tie ones. their native seats, their temples
and their 6res,des, ADD lett to these legiti
Gate savages depopulated city which
they entered wondering and disappointed
of their tull trey, yet contrived to poliute
with piunder and conasgration, and the
sacrifice OF lew old and helpless beings
who stood al the doors of their dwellings.
like the last remnant OF the good, patient
iy awaiting The eYterminaling stroke OF the
ln6del assassin.
For Heavens sake, let US hear OF the
power, wealth, commerce and arts OF Eng
land but no more Ot her 'magnaDImIty. 1t
she can obtain Cuba, Or one port 10 Cuba,
there is very litle doubt of a speedy a.
grsemeDt. be arms Of the Spanish GO
vernment cannot reach across the Atlantic,
and the Cor!es may be willing TO exchange
distant colony Tor near ally; toglve
up licentious and unres.rainpd popuIa-
ton. rather than create a new and power.
fol enemy.
As regards the y. States, the scenes dali
ly passing on the coast and waters OF this
extensive island, are Of deep and painful
interest The Spanish authorities appear
unable to repress them. and the laws Of
nations have therefore placed the right OF
selt-preservation in our own hands, while
an active and gaIIan, Navy affords us the
power to put stop to these enormltles.
Whether British or Spanish be the aulho-
rity which controuIs or shall controul the
island OF Cuba, IT'S time to make that au.
thorly responsible for sins committed with.
in its territory. The pirates OF Cuba ap-
pear with the numbers, and vanish with
the rapidly of locus's, leaving blast and
desolation IN their track. The c0mpaIa-
lively pacific state of the world has thrown
out OF employment myriads OF daring and
reckless spirits who deSpise "the dull pur-
suits OF civil lite and only seek the roy
al road" to wealth. The honest man is
stepped in poverty-the dishonest finds
employment only in crime. When things
shall alter-wbep INDUSTRY shall be more
honored than riches, and the cultivation OF
the soil yield more delight than the plum
der OF the merchantmen we know not.
But It's the duty OF the American Govern.
nent, the most vittuous on The lace OF this
Earth, to look at what is passing within its
reach. Let US with the excitement OF each
new ou,rag. upon humanity, redouble our
eiEoris--let not the vicinity of these United
States be polluted with innocent blood
let mol this age be recorded on the page OF
history, as criDsoned " It'll 'damning spots
NOT the spiIth Of bsttle--the current of
the soldiers rein-the red tribute our
brave tars have so often paid on deck and