Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

For the Alexandria Daily Gazette
"Mr. VOICE IS STILL FOR WAR."

It must be extremely pleasing to every considerate mind to observe that we are on the eve of a "just and necessary war," with a nation that has done us "the most harm."

Placing the country "in a state of armour,"
and raising twenty-five million, I mean thousand, men, besides volunteers, are proofs of profound wisdom and superior discretion.

The hundreds of thousands of volunteers that are offering their services in every direction of the union, whose swords are ready "to leap from their scabbards," and guns go off at half cock, is the most substantial proof of our being of one mind, and "brethren of the same principle."

As to the want of clothing and blankets for our army as well as for "our red brethren,"
as some wicked federalists have asserted, it is not correct; besides if the government stores were not overflowing with these articles, we shall not want them. For the sake of economy it is not intended to take the Canadas and Halifax till June, when men fired with genuine patriotism, can fight as well with half a pair of breeches and no blankets, as with them;
and even if we should determine on the expedition before spring, many Philosophers are of opinion, that an army would do better without blankets, as it would make the men hardy, and better able to stand a siege.

The Berlin and Milan decrees are rescinded. Not a single vessel has been taken since the Proclamation. France is our "Friend,"
she has done us no harm. The Duke of Cadore's letter to our minister was only a joke.
All our property has been given up, except a few francs, left by mistake in the Emperor's "Caisse Privee"

It is only by going to war with England that we can reduce her to reason, force her to repeal the orders in council, and give up the rights of blockade.

Some weak-minded men are fearful if we possess ourselves of the Canadas, &c. that England may take it into her head to retaliate,
by blocking up the mouth of the Mississippi (except prevented by a proclamation) take New-Orleans, stop the coasting trade, and probably destroy some of our principal towns.
This is all a quiz, or "Federal misrepresentation:"
we have nothing to fear while our Gun-Boats and Torpedoes are in order. They are invincible; and we can bid defiance to any nation whatever.

The government have given proof of their confidence in the Torpedo system, by the liberal manner they rewarded the ingenious inventor, whose transcendent abilities stand unrivalled, and whose name will be immortalized.

As to an addition to our Navy for the protection of our commerce, it is a useless expense and unnecessary. It has only been urged by Federalists, British Emissaries and Old Tories.

Although war may be attended with some trifling inconvenience, yet upon the whole our country will be benefitted by it, besides humbling Great-Britain-"a nation of shop-keepers"
Notwithstanding there will be but little commerce (except in the important articles of French silks, gloves, hair-powder, pomatum,
perfumes,) the Banks will profit by it greatly.
By lending government seven-eighths of their capital, -the interest that will arise from it,
with the advance that is to place on Exchequer Bill, will enable them to make dividends of twenty-two and a quarter per cent.

America ought to be at war every twenty years. The population with emigrations, are becoming too rapid: it will keep up and revive the ancient spirit which, without a little fighting now and then, becomes languid. It is gratifying to our aged patriots, as it reminds them of old times; and it unquestionably improves the morals and refines the manners, of our young men who are generally fond of the Army.

"To give a young gentleman right education.
The army's the only good school of the nation."

The report of the "celebrated Financier,"
is a "bitter pill," and extremely disgusting to pure republicans. It is whispered he either means to "stop de wheel of de government" has turned Federalist, or fingered British gold.
The plans he recommends are mostly of Federal origin, and on that account only, ought to be rejected. Direct taxes will not answer
The war must be carried on by additional duties on merchandize (which is the property of the most worthless part of the community") and by loans only.

RUSTICUS.