American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-11-17

force. and ,hs,, unless the Chisf-perhaps sore
marauder-who first rioldted the frontiers oil laF
Russian Territory, does not meet with exemplary
punishment within the dictated term OF hive Gays,
General Yermolof was Immediately to commence
offensive operations, fear that the result viii DC
highly disadYantsgeous 10 Persia which IS unable 70
resist a spirj,ed attack, and, consequently, may
strengthen the preposierous ideas OF the Russians
with respect 10 The possibility OF succession irfup-
lion into India. II is well known, that under me
reign Of tha, Prince Of Madmen, Paul, an army, IN
which we're ten thousand konoks, was designed ior
the invasion OF iIindostan; but il is not SO well
known that the same idea was revived IN serious
earnest, in the time OF the late aulocra and mat
many of his officers were and still are, sangune, 10
the highest degree es 10 the result. lhoeeo, OUT q
few years ago. although the ostenst6R oc)eet oil an
expedition, including number Of kozacks between
the eastern shores oil the Caspian Sea, and the west
ern frontiers OF Eastern Tarary towards the Indus,
was the discovery OF ne,u channel 81 commerce.
IL real aud secret motire to examine the route
and 10 ascertain the supplies Of wood and water,
&c which that route would yield TO large army
May the Russians long have such innocent amuse-
ments. As | have said elsewhere, 1t Russia were
even in possession Of Persia, 10 my opinion, she
could only think OF such plan, in orGer 10 IND
sepulchre for her troops, The warm climate would
sweep them of by thousands and tens oil thousands
is proved by the immense mortality OF the troops
in G-orgia Besides the genius, the wisdom, the
policy, and the enormous influence oil the British
cabinet aided by solid gold, will always be able 10
call up al mics 10 resist the forces of Russia, where
they double what they are in reality and In whatev-
cr quarter OF the globe they may become the enc
mics Of England Our statesmen aud our heroes
no laid PROSTATE the unparalleled power OF The I'm
peror Of the French may laugh, indeed, al the
pretensons oil Russia; and pity her weakness.
Since The campaign Of l8l2-l5, the selt-concsit,
the pride and the ambition Of her natives, and es
pectay Of the officers of the army, have become
quite unbounded. While with just feelings 81
exultaton, they loudly talk Of Borodino, where Buo
ma ar, 6rs, learned that he had soldiers and not Doors
10 contend with, they seem altogether to forget Wa
lerloo or that il was the Duke OF Wellington WHO
ranquished !" the god-like Napoleon
! While we bear in mind however, our own great,
ness, immense resources, and unexampled power, il
must not be forgotten that General fermoiof IS q
man OF great natural and acquired talents, brave
| and energetic .older--a most active, enerprisng
and able Governor General and a leader who, as
well as bis officers and men. have long idly uxuri-
aed in Georgia, most anxiously wish 10 shake lhe
dust from their ms aud have chance Of promo
tlon besides their share OF spoils. Nor should W.
forget that Persia is most useful ally, both IN re
sptct Russia and Turkey, and, therefore, that she
deserves interference and assistance to prevent
Russia from swallowing her up IN her Unsuitable vor
tex. We are informed that the chastisement' 81
the Persians will be exemplary as the attack
mas been presumptnous and psthdous." Il isRus
sia that dares thus speak Russia which has
ly held any treaty sacfed-who Tsar rules BY ar
absolute despotism, which brushes ia the bud the
sparks ot librray and the modest passions OF The
mi0d--which holds at nought The rights OF man
which makes mockery Of hunan language in hy
pocritical phrase. and mystical illusions, and which
ofTends the Divine Laws, by the attempted decisions
Of the people Of the north, and, indeed, oil the
world
May some guardian angel protect the Persian:
against the powerful and cunning procedure Of tbs
naughty Russians, and may England early consu
her Interests by the support Of useful ally.
II the 81 vol Of my Travels in Russia tie Cmea nc
Caucasus and Georgia AIMED an abridged tanss ot
ot Gen. Yermolots Private journal II lis Embassy Per
sis-a journal which he mes, mpoticy allowed 10 be
pied hy number OF officers From Of them, nov
beyond the reach Of despoc power, borrowed his copy
from which my transcript mad- All the above part
cQlsrs are contained IN the said journal.
The following is copy Of Memorial in rela
ton TO proposed voyage OF discovery 10 The Pola
regions. The Baltimore American states, that il
tina, city the Memorial has received the signature
and expressed appreciation OF the most intelsen
aud respectable citizens.
MEMORIAL-POLAR EXPEDITION.
70 the Senate and House of Representatives IF III
United States in Congress assembled, the Memo
rial Of tie Subscribers, citizens Of the said States