Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

The embargo once more... A rumour has been some time afloat, on the authority of Mr. Elliott, that the embargo will be partially raised in February. We are willing to give all due credit to Mr. Elliott, and we are satisfied his information from head quarters is correct, with respect to the intentions of the administration, so far as the members of the cabinet know their own minds. But we hesitate not to say that the administration have settled no plan, and that their movements will be regulated entirely by information, to be received from the other side of the Atlantic.

The nation has fallen into the ranks of his imperial majesty; and it must now attend to its file leader. And though we do not wish to destroy hope, we cannot attempt to deceive. We therefore assure our mercantile friends that no relief from their sufferings is to be expected from the present congress.

No commerce can be carried on while we are at war with G. Britain; and that we shall be at war with her there is now not the least doubt. When the plans for prosecuting hostilities against Great Britain are matured the embargo will be partially raised but with such restrictions that no vessel can go to sea with any prospect of gain.