Daily National Intelligencer

FROM THE AURORA.

Since the war, we have gained as much glory, as the most sanguine advocate of our righteous cause could have anticipated. We have before mentioned, with peculiar pleasure, the excellent materials of our army, composed of as high spirited youth as any upon earth; and only wanting in discipline and actual service, to ensure success in any enterprize, however dangerous.

What has occurred, will impress on us, most durably, the necessity of discipline, and when that equals our courage, the army and navy will rival each other in deeds of valor and renown.

Our troops at York, have given a specimen of determination, fortitude, and valor, that England will never forget. Their fortresses and cannon afforded no protection against our enthusiasm. Victory, the companion of liberty, welcomed our success, and exulted in the triumphs of our arms!

During the summer the most important operations may be expected to occur. A British regiment, like a British frigate, will find hard fighting when they combat with Americans. To mourn for the fallen honor of her navy, will form but half the grief of England. Our army has tasted the sweets of success, which will act as a sure presage to future glory.

Ages will not efface the renown our little navy has acquired; and although, according to the ordinary calculation of events, they may ultimately be captured, what is the loss of a few frigates, in comparison to the national honor already obtained? We have in vast abundance, all things necessary for ship building, and can expeditiously supply their places. During the winter season, our ports cannot be blockaded, at which time we shall be able to distress trade, and destroy probably whole convoys. The extended views of the intelligent Secretary of the Navy, will supply Congress with ample information on this important subject.

Fast sailing schooners, such as have recently returned from France, should be bought, or hired by government, and be fitted out, to traverse every part of the ocean. Thirty or forty fast sailing sloops of war, could be built, or purchased, to be ready for sailing next winter. They should be sufficiently strong to capture English Indiamen, without difficulty. Such a force would not be expensive to government; and if we heard occasionally of a capture, it would not be felt as a national loss. Our vigilance and enterprize would ensure immense destruction to British commerce.

Convoys would be harrassed, and when separated in gales of wind, become a sure prey to us. During the mild season, when our ports could be blockaded, every act of humanity and kindness should be extended to the crews; but the prizes should be indiscriminately scuttled. The underwriters at Lloyd's are powerful advocates for this War. They must monopolize the commerce of the world. Besides the loss of three frigates, they have discovered much to their surprize and indignation, five hundred British merchant ships captured by the Americans, during the first seven months of the war. Should the above plan be adopted, general bankruptcy and ruin must be experienced by them. When injured by us, as they deserve, they would become clamorous for peace. Should our war continue twelve months longer, our frigates will be found in parts of the ocean most remote, and least expected. A ship of war, with common success, will soon destroy ten times more commerce than her own value. We earnestly desire peace; but if plunder and impressment are to be continued, as heretofore, an imperious duty devolves on us, to assail the enemy all in our power.

AGRIGOLA.