If the proper appropriation is speedily made, of from 80 to 100,000 men, to whom the idea of fight twenty or thirty capital cruizers may be in readiness ing is familiar-looking upon death, come when it by the first of April, well calculated to come into will, as a natural event, that must happen one time contact with the light squadrons of the enemy, with or another, not much matter when. With such a phywhich our coasts will be chiefly perplexed, and to sical maritime force, and the means of applying it at assail his rich convoys with every prospect of glori-hand, who can expect that our fleets (if we had them) ous success. In our present hitte navy are many would be blockaded as the French feets are-afraid officers of the fairest promise, who only want oppor-to shew themselves on their destined element ?— tunity to add to the laurels of their country, and our It is true, that at times, they might be so block. seamen have proved themselves to be every way fitted aded, in some of our ports--but they would for the most dang enterprizes. The crew of the get out; and with redoubied zesi, make up for the Constitution frigate, who so easily bafiled all the skilt moments lost. We are at war we kept out of the and experience of the long-trained British seamen on contest as long as was possible consistently with the board the Guerriere, had been recruited only a few safety of the state-we have taken up arms only to weeks; and they appear to have been fully capable obtain real peace. We make no arrogant clams— of defeating two such vessels at the same time, judg-we desire nothing but simple justice, such as our eneing of the comparative damage done by the opposing my, in regard to himself, has always contended for frigates. Besides thousands of then have suffered with every nation-we have advanced no new docpersonal injuries from the haughty "lords of the trines-we only desire to maintain those principles ocean," and pant for an occasion to avenge their indi- which the enemy himself, in fact, acknowledges vidual wrongs. Let this feeling have play, and be just, though from expediency, or his own real or ma directed to the common defeat of the foc, on that ele-ginary wants, he refuses to practice-like the highment so necessary to his existence as a nation; and wayman who says, it is wrong to rob the traveller, but without a supremacy on which he must dwindle to justines the act to himself by his own necessities.insignificance. Time will prove that he cannot-Under such circumstances, let the energy of every dare not send hither those all-powerful and over-class of society be exerted in its most efficient way, whelming fleets that we have been threatened with; that "peace with commerce and free trade” may bless and, in general, we might maintain a navy compe- the country. A peace undisturbed by the war whoop tent to preserve the coast from insult, by reason of of the savage-a peace unmolested by the groans of the many places of safety and refuge it affords for the relatives of our citizens kidnapped with the same our vessels, when in danger of encountering a supe-barbarity that disgraces the abominable trade to rior force. Africa for slaves-a peace without the ruin of our In the course of events, if the war should last merchants for the property feloniously taken from long, the enemy will be dispossessed of Halifax, his them by legalized pirates-a commerce, free as the great naval depot on this side of the Atlantic; an air that fills its canvas, unfettered by licences from object not easily achieved but of the highest impor- foreign powers, refusing the payment of tribute to tance to be effected, and which will, therefore, be any a free trade to carry the productions of our own effected as the most desirable thing to baffle his de-soil to the best markets for them unrestrained by or signs on our coasts. In the interim, at least 300 pri- ders in council or imperial decrees, and restricted only vateers, and perhaps a mush greater number, will by the immutable principles of reason, justice and give full employ to a large portion of his navy; for law. a merchant ship will not put to sea but under convoy, and the convoys must consist of many armed Employment of the Indians. vessels to insure the safety of the ships under charge as has already been proved by experience. The situ- It appears that a meeting of the chiefs and headation of the United States, compared with that of warriors of the five nations of Indians was lately held England is essentially different. However inconve- at Buffaloe, N. Y. in which it was agreed to take up nient it may be to some we can do without a regular-arms in defence of the United States; not placing foreign trade for many years, there being so many themselves under the command of an officer of the objects at home to which labor and capital may be United States, but to be led by their own chiefs, and applied with advantage. But if England is cut off carry on the war in their own way. from the sea; if every trench of her foreign and co- Though upon the fair principles of retaliation it lonial trade is jeopardized (and so it will be) misery may be justifiable thus to let loose the "horrible and distress will pervade the whole country, all the hell-hounds of war" upon the women and children domestic objects of labor and capital being accom-of the British in Canada, we are decidedly opposed plished already. While the war lasts, let it be car-to the employment of an Indian force, and trust they ried on by every possible means to injure the enemy, will never be used except as guides and spies, for that he may be induced to those rights, of necessity which they may be extremely useful. We have force that we have long besought him to reverence, for the enough to accomplish all our object, without the aid justice of them. This is the generai sentiment of of the indians, and therefore destitute even of the the people, and congress will not be inattentive to the villain's plea, necessity. We are clearly of opinion favorite object of a large portion of their constituents that the accursed alliance between the British and on the sea-board, to humble "their enemy in their Indians should be broken up-nay, it must be destroyown way"-While the gallant inhabitants of the west ed; and if no other means are thought effectual, are supporting our standard in Canada, and trampling would agree, that every English MAN found fighting under their feet the white and red savages that have in company with a savage, should be put to instant assailed them, let the citizens of the east a hardy death. In the natural course of events, the indians band of sea-boys, on their own proper element, meet themselves will be exterminated, or at least driven the overbearing foe, and teach him that on land or from the seat of their ancestors--their faithlessness on water the republic is invincible. and cruelty have incurred the penalty. But let us A generous sentiment pervades the mind of our have no war-alliance with them on the head of that geamen. They unanimously believe themselves capa-nation that has carried terror and death into all parts ble of defeating the English, man for man, and gun of the world—that has destroyed more human beings for gun. They are a more numerous body than all than any other nation that ever existed-whose inEurope possesses, Great Britain excepted, consisting trigues or arms have been fatally felt in every quar ter of the globe, be the indeliable spot of blood for insocence murdered by savages. It is the true spirit of, monarchy to slay women and children, but very repug-| nant to the glorious principles of a republican goverament. To the 'bulwark of religiony' as G. Britain has been strangely called, let the credit exciusively attach for infants tomahawked. Her government is held responsible for these things by God and man. Election of President." At the ensuing election of president the whole number of votes in the several electoral colleges, will be 218-as follows: Vermont New-Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode-Island New York Pennsylvania Delaware 8 8 22 29 8 25 4 11 Maryland Virginia 25 North Carolina 15 South Carolina 11 Georgia Kentucky Tennessee Ohio 8 British Manufactures. To such manufactures as are publicly and unblushing- The valuable fixtures and fittings up of the counting houses, 34 boxes containing simulated ships' pa pers and seals for foreign countries, various coloured inks foreign writing paper, &c. of Mr. Peter Vander, A. A. merchant, a bankrupt, (removed from his offices, No. 9, Water-lane, Tower-st.) comprising seven mahogany 1 flap and 2 flap counting house desks, book case, two capital library and writing tables, with drawers, stamping and sealing presses, a patent instantaneous light machine, an excellent mahogany portable writing desk with secret drawers, two patent polygraphs,several capital charts, amongst which are the Northern Sea, the Cattegat, the Azores, the Atlantic Ocean, the Baltic Pilot, West Indies, British Channel, coasts of England and Holland, Mediterranean, Europe, Asia, and America; Mer cator's World); Laurie and Whittle's new map of the British isles, on spring rollers and boxes: Carey's universal Atlas; a new ledger, journal and waste books, five vols. of the beauties of England and Wales, and 95 numbers of do. six morocco leather cases, &c. To be viewed two days preceding the sale, at the broker's warehouses; catalogues may be had of Messrs. Sweet and Stokes, solicitors, Exports from the island of Jamaica for the year end-Bausinghall street, and of Mr. Sampson, 16, Size ing Sept. 30, 1805, introduced at this time, to lane, Bucklersbury." shew the importance of the trade of that island to the "mother country." Louisiana Jamaica. 12 8 8 218 137,906 hhds. 17,977 tierces, 3,989 bbls. sugar. 2,128 bags, 315 casks, ginger. 7,157 bags, 288 casks, pimento. 24,137,393 lbs. coffee: With many articles of minor value. In the same year, ending as above, Jamaica imported Tribute of Respect. At a meeting of the young men of the borough of Harrisburg, friends and acquaintances of the late lieuteuant W. S. BUSH, deceased, lieutenant John Machesney was called to the chair, and G. W. Hollis, appointed secretary; after which the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted have been compelled, by the injustice of Great Bri WHEREAS the government of the United States tain, to assert at the cannon's mouth the rank she holds among the nations of the earth, has made a stand worthy of an independent-people; and can proudly boast that thousands of her brave sons have volunteered in her service, and are willing to risk "their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor" in her just defence. Among the first of these was lieutenant Wm. S. Bush, of the United States marines, who was killed on the 20th ult. in the glorious contest between the United States frigate Constitution, captain Hull, and the British frigate Guerriere, captain Dacres. And, while we rejoice in the victory which his unfortunate destiny denied him to share, we deplore the loss of so brave an officer, whose virtues was only equalled by his valor and his patriotism. He fell an early victim in his country's cause, and sacrificed a life dear to all who knew him, in defence of injured America. Therefore, as a testimony of the high estimation in which we held the departed hero, and as a tribute of respect to his memory. Resolved, that the members of this meeting wear] orape on the left arm during thirty days. We learn, very direct by way of London, that the United States, have been a prey to all the horrors of 2. That the Rev. Mr. Gloninger be requested to civil war, ever since the 10th of June! deliver a discourse suited to this melancholy occa The price of wheat in England is 20 shillings per sion; and that this meeting form a procession on to-bushel. Guineas 26 a 278. Spanish dollars 58. 6d.a 68. morrow, and attend divine worship. By order of the meeting, OriN MACHESNEX, Cln The Chronicle. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15. Extract from the log book of the French brig Diligent. On the 8th of September, at 4, P. M. the brig Diligent, carrying five six pounders, four carronades (two 18's and two 12's) two brass four pounders, with the compliment of 70 men, being then the distance of two leagues S. E. f om the Delaware lighthouse, was brought to action by his Britannic m. jes The city of New Orleans and its vicinity was visit-ty's brig of war Laura, of ten carronades. 18's and ed by a tremendous storm on the 19th and 20th ult. two long nine pounders, manded by 49 men. Upon The shipping was generally destroyed or materially her giving us a broadside, we began a brisk fire of damaged. The U. S. ketch Etna was sunk, and the squetry upon her. We had nine men killed and brig Viper deprived of her man-mast and otherwise ten wounded; and judging from the the enemy's su much wrecked. Houses, trees, fences and crops are perior metal that we had no chance of success except prostrate-millions will hardly repair the damage and easily executed, by the superior sailing of the by boarding, this measure was immediately adopted, Many lives have been lost. Fort St. Philip was overwhelined and the greater part of the soldiers drown-Diligent, who, in order to avoid the effect of the ene ed. In this condition it was taken possession of by my's artillery, was brought to the stern, and then the boats from a British vessel of war, said to be the under a well directed fire of musquetry, along the Southampton frigate; but another account says that starboard sides of the Laura. Captain Hunter being vessel has been wrecked by the gale. Volunteers mow wounded, and their fire a little slack 25 or 30 or were raising at New-Oricans to obtain re-possession y brave crew jumped on board the enemy, and deof the fort. Judging from what we hear, a storm so cided the victory. The Laura struck her colors in terrible bas rarely been feit. A more particular acthe name of his majesty the emperor of the French. count of it may be inserted hereafter. The English captain on account of his wound, Allies in the war.-In the ship Minerva, Smith, arcould not be ren.oved on board or the Diligent. The rived at New-York from Keil, there cam. passengers Papers being delivered, the enemy proved to be his 15 German glass-blowers, for the purpose of establish. Britannic majesty's brig of war Laura, under the ing glass manufactures in the United States. In a command of captain Hunter, fitted out at Halifax little time, with patience and perseverance, we shall on a cruize on the coast of the U. States. On board be truly independent. of the Lur one man was killed, and nine wounded. "A number of Americans were found on board of 5th of December. A Herkimer N. Y. paper states that at the late court of Oyer and Terminer, a boy eleven years old the Laura, they informed my lieutenant, commanding was sentenced to death for the murder of a little girl the prize, that an American schooner, then at two four years old--the execution to take place on the miles from us, had in the morning been taken by the Laura-thereupon,1 mmediately ordered the damage The money to be raised for the support of the Bri-done to be repaired, and afterwards went in chase of tish government for the year 1812, before the calcu- the said schooner which I was fortunate enough to lation of a war with America was made, amounted retake. She proved to be the schooner Rising States, to £105,718,682 sterling (469,392,058 dollars!)-ofmpson, master, actually captured in the morning which about 66 millions are by taxes, the balance by by my new prize, on her way to New-York, whereexchequer bills and loans ! to she was bound-I sent a ciew on board of her and Another of the Goldsmidts has committed suicide. ordered her to proceed to the Delaware, where we The king's bodily health is good--but his mental de-arrived in the following night." rangement continues. He now conceives himself al Captain Hunter of the British brig of war the a clergyman. Laura, landed on Sunday evening, and is now under Letters from Halifax, (says a Boston paper) give the care of Dr. Physic; his wound is in the back of us the assurance that no condemnation of captured the neck by a ball; and does not appear to be dange American vessels is likely to take place there, until rous. Sir John Borlase Warren's mission to the United States shall be made known. The friends and agents of the Weekly Register will confer an important obligation on the editor by transmitting, at all times, From MEXICO we continue to receive the mostyumbers of this paper which by deaths, removals, or other pleasant intelligence. The patriots were generally addressed. wise, may not be taken up by the persons to whom they are inore successful-and, we trust, will completely suc- Some gentlemen, regarding this work as a mere news-paper are ceed in shaking off all connection with Spain, who impatient of the delays it meets on the road, by which its contents has always treated her colonists as slaves. A consi- should not have thought of publishing it weekly, knowing that we become stale, &c. If it were designed as a newspaper, only, we derabie body of Americans, it is stated, have cross-must generally be anticipated in auch of the contents of it by ed the Sabine, joined themselves to the patriots, or faithful referees; in which every important document and other papers more frequently issued. Its chief value is as a book and actually taken possession of Nacogdochez, with-fact connected with the history of our country, may be found inout resistance, where they were joined by 250 of the sorted, without mutilation or intiuence of party. Whatever may natives, well armed and prepared for duty.be the individual feelings of the editor, they are not permitted to -The sway the impartiality of his conduct in ti is respect; for wish, he governor of Louisiana mterposed, without effect, to feels pleasure in saying, he has been highly complimented by many prevent the expedition. The city of MEXICO is said of the leading characters of the two great political parties in the to be besieged with 70,000 patriots, under General matter will be greatly augmented by supplements; which it is de United States. In a little whil, it is expected, the quantity of Rayan. ACAPULCO has been taken by them. signed frequently to issue as soon as ability is afforded to bear the It is stated that the newly constructed French of them, Gentlemen feeling inclined to encourage the circulation of the mortars freely discharge sheils into the city of Ca-Register may be furnished with subser tion papers on application. diz, and that the people are in consequence rendered very uneasy. For favors of this kind the editor will manifest his gtitude.- 8 No. 5 OF VOL. III.] BALTIMORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1812. [WHOLE NO. 57. Hæc olim meminisse juvabit-VIRGIL. Printed and published by H. NILES, South-st, next door to the Merchants' Coffee House, at $5 per annum. In Congress, July 8, 1778. [To meet another of the conditions held forth in the prospectus of $3. No state shall lay any imposts or duties which may interfere with any stipulations in treaties, entered into by the United State in congress assembled, with any king, prince, or state, in pursuanee of any treaties already proposed by congress to the courts of France and Spain 4. No vessel of war shall be kept up in time of peace by any state, except such number only as shail be deemed necessary by the United States in congress assembled for the defence of such state, or its trade: nor shall any body of forces be kept up in any state, in time of peace, except such number only as in the judgment of the ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION AND PERPETUAL UNION, United States in congress assembled shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts necessary for the defence of such state; but Between the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Pay, Rhode-jevery state shall always keep up a well regulated and disciplined Island, and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-militia, sufficiently armed and accoutred, and shall provide and Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North constantly have ready for use, in public stores a due number of Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia. field-pieces and tents, and a proper quantity of arms, ammunition, Article 1. The style of this confederacy shall be," United States and camp equipage. of America." § 5. No state shall engage in any war without the consent of the Art. II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and inde-United States in congress assembled, unless such state be actually pendence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by resolution being formed by some nation of Indians to invade such invaded by enemies, or shall have received certain advice of a Uus confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in state, and the danger is so imminent as not to admit or delay till congress assembled. Art. 111. The said states hereby severally enter into a firm the United States in congress assembled can be consulted; nor league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, shall any state grant commissions to vessels of war, nor letters of the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, arque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, United States in congress assembled, and then only against the or attacks upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, so-kingdom or state and the subjects thereof against which war has vereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever. been so declared, and under such regulation as shall be established Art. IV. §1. The better to s. care and perpetuate mutual friend-by the United States in congress assembled, unless such state be ship and intercourse among the people of the different states infested by pirates, in which case vessels of war may be fitted out this union, the free inhabitants of each of these states, paupers, until the United States in congress assembled shall determine for that occasion, and kept so long as the danger shall continue, or vagabonds, and fugitives from justice excepted, simil be entitled] otherwise. to all the privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several states; and the people of each state shall have free ingress to and Art. VII. When land forces are raised by any state for the com from any other state, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of mou defence, all officers of or under the rank of colonel shall be trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions, and appointed by the legislature of each state respectively by whont restrictions, as the inhabitants thereof respectively; provided that such forces shall be raised, or in such manner as such state shall such restrictions shall not extend so far as to prevent the removal direct, and all vacancies shall be filled up by the state which first of property imported into any state to any other state of which made the appointment. the owner is an inhabitant; provided also that no imposition, duties, or restriction, shall be laid by any state on the property of the United States, or either of them. Art. VIII. All charges of war, and all other expences that shall incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allow ed by the United States in congress assembled, shall be defrayed 2. If any person guilty of or charged with treason, felony, or out of a common treasury, which shall be supplied by the several other high misdemeano, in any state, shall flee from justice, and be states, in proportion to the value of all land within each state found in any of the United States, he shall, on demand of the granted to or surveyed for any person, as such land and the build governor or executive power of the state from which he fled, beings and improvements thereon shall be estimated, according to devered up and removed to the state having jurisdiction of his such mode as the United States in congress assembled shall, from time to time, direct and appoint. The taxes for paying that pro portion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several states within the time agreed upon by the United States in congress assembled. 3. Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these states, to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings of the courts and magistrates of every other state. Art. V. 1. For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United Starts, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each state shall direct, to meet in congress on the first Monday in November of every year, with a power reserved to each state to recall its delegates, or any of them, at any time within the year and to send others in their stral for the remainder of the year. 2. No state shall be represented in congress by less than two por more than seven members; and no person shall be capable of king a delegate for more than three years, in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate be capable of holding any offer under the United States, for which he, or any other for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument, of any kind. 3. Each state shall maintain its own delegates in a meeting of the states, and while they act as members of the committee of the 44 In determining questions in the United States in congress sembleri, each state shall have one vote. Art. IX. 1. The United States in congress assembled shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of determining on peace and war, except in the cases Laentioned in the sixth article; of sending and receiving ambassadors; entering into treaties and allianes, provided that ho treaty of comasacree sinil be made, whereby the legislative power of the respective states shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners, as their own people are subjected to, or from probibing the exportation or importation of any species of goods or commodit. whatsoever; of establishing rules for deciding in all cases, what ptures on land or water shall be legal, and in what manner prizes taken by land or naval forces in the service of the United States shall be divided or appropriated; of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace; appointing courts for the trial of piracies and fotolies committed on the high seas; and establishing courts for re ceiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures; provided that no member of congress shall be appointed a judge of the said courts. 5. Freedom of speech and debate in congress shall not be im- §2. The United States in congress assembled shall also be the peached or questioned in any court or place out of congress, and last resort on appeal in all disputes and dierences now subasting, the members of congress shall be protected in their persons from or that hereafter may arise between two or more states carcere arrests and imprisonments during the time of their going to and from, and attendance on congress, except for treason, felony, or hach of the peace. ing boundary, jurisdiction, or any other cause whatever; which authority shall always be exercised in the manner following: Whenever the legislative or executive authority or lawful agent of Art, VI. 1. No state, without the consent of the United States any state in controversy with another, shall present a petition to in congress assembled, shail send any embassy to, or receive any congress, stating the matter in question, and praying for a hearenlassy from, or enter into any conference, agreement, alliance, gotice thereof shall be given by order of congress to the le se teaty, with any king, prince, or state; nor sball any person gislative or executive authority of the other state in controverss, king any office of profit or trust under the United States, or and a day assigned for the appearance of the parties by their lowany of them, socept of any present, emolument, office, or titi, o fol agents, who shall then be dir. ried to appoint by joint consent, my kid whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state; nor commission is on judges to constitute a court for hearing and de all the United States in congress asseinbled, or any of them, grant termining the datter in question; but if they canet agree, conmy title of nosibty. gress shall name three persons out of each of the United Stat 42. Nu two or more states shall enter into any treaty, confede- and from the list of such persons each party shall alternately strike in, or alliance whatever between them, without the consent of fout one, the petitioners beginning, until the number shall be ru the rivd States in congress assembled, specifying accurately the duced to thirteen; and from that mar not less clean seven hog pares fur which the same is to be entered into, and how long more than nine names, as congress may diret, shall, in the pre it all continue. Isence of congress, be drawn out by lot; and the persons whose names shall be so drawn, or any five of them, shall be commission, alliances, or military operations, as in their judgment require seers or a dies, to hear and finally determine the controversy, so al-erecy; and the yeas and ways of the delegates of each state on any wars as theta major part of the judges who shail hear the cause question shall be entered on the journal, when it is desired by any shall agace in the determination; and it either party shall ne- delegate; and the delegates of a state, or any of them, at his or gleet to attend at the day appointed, without showing reasons their request shall be furnished with a transcript of the said jour which congress shall judge suficient, or being present, shall refuse nal except such parts as are above excepted, to lay before the loto strike, the congress shall proceed to nominate three persons out gislature of the several states. of each state, and the scer-tary of congress shall strike in behalf of Art X. The committee of the states, or any nine of them, shall such party phent or refusing; and the judgment and sentence of be authorised to exccute, in the recess of congress, such of the the court, to be appointed in the manner before prescribed, shall powers of congress as the United States in congress assembled, by be tiny and concisive; and if any of the parties shall refuse to the consent of nine states, shall from time to time think expedient submit to the authority of such court, or to appeal or de tend their to vest them with; provided that no power be delegated to the claims or catsy, the court shall nevertheless proceed to pronounce said committee, for the exercise of which, by the articles of confede sentence, or judgment, which shall in like manner be final and de.ration, the voice of nine states, in the congress of the United States cisive; the judgment or sentence and other proces dings being in assembled is requisite. either case transmited to congress, and lodged amongst the acts of Art. XI. Canada creeding to this confederation, and joining in congress, fur the security of the parties concerned: provided, that the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into, and every commissioner, before he sits in judgment, shall take au oath, entitled to all the advantages of this union: But no other colony to be administered by one of the judg's of the supreme or superior shall be admitted into the saine, unless such admission be agreed to court of the state where the cause shall be tried, “ well and truly by mine states. fit of the United States. to hear and deter bine the matter in question, according to the best Art. XII. All bills of credit emitted, money borrowed, and debts of his judgment, without favor, ailection, or hope of reward;" pro-contracted by, or under the authority of congress, before the asvideo siso, that no state shall be deprived of territory for the bene-sembling of the United States, in pursuance of the present confe deration, shall be deemed and considered as a charge against the 3. Ail controversies concerning the private right of soil claim-the United States, for payment and satisfaction whereof the said ed under different grants of two or more states, whose jurisdictions. United States, and the poblie faith are hereby solemnly pledged. as they may respect such lands, and the states which passed such Art. Xill. Every state shall abide by the determination of the grants are adjusted, the said grants or either of them being at the United States in congress assembled, in all questions which by this Same time claimed to have originated antecedent to such settlement confederation are submitted to them. And the articks of this of misdiction, shall on the petion of either party to the congress confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state, and the of the United States, be finally determined, as near as may be, in union shall be perpetual; nor shall any alteration at any time herethe same manner es is before prescribed for deciding disputes reafter be made in any of them; unless such alteration be agreed on specung territorial jurisdiction between different states. in a congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every state. $4. The United States in congress assembled shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and vaJue of coin struck by their own authors, or by that of the respective states; fixing the standard of weights and measures throughout the United States; regelating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians, not members of any of the states; provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated; estabushing and regulating post offlees from one suite to another, throughout all the United States, and exacting| such postage on the papers passing through the sanie, as may be requisits to defray the expenses, of the said office; appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States, ex cepting regimental officers; appointing aii the officers of the naval forers, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States; making rules for the government and regulation of the said land ani naval forecs, and directing their operatous. 5. The United States in congress assembled shall have authority to appoint a committee, to sit in the recess of congress, to be denominated, a committee of the states, and to consist of one dele gate from each state; and to appoint such other committees and civil officers as may be necessary for managing the general affairs of the United States under their direction; to appoint one of their number to preside; provided that no person be allowed to serve in the office of president more than one year in any term of three years: to ascertain the necessary sums of money to be raised for the service of the United States, and to appropriate and apply the same for defraying the public expenses; to borrow money or emit bilis on the edit of the United States, traustnitting every half year to the respective states, an account of the sums of money so borrowed or emitted; to build and equip a navy; to agree upon the number of land forecs, and to make requisitions from each state for its quote, in proportion to the number of white inhabitants in such state, whier & quisition shall be binding; and thereupon the legislature of cath state shall appoint the regimental officers, raise the men, clothe, arm, and equip them in a soldierlike manner, at the expense of the United States; and the officers and men so clothed, armed and equipped, shall march to the place appointed, and with the time agreed on by the United States in congress as sembled: but if the United States in congress assembled shall, on consideration of circumstances, judge proper that any state should not raise mer, or should raise a smaller number than its quota, and that any other state should raise a greater nutaber of men than the quota thereof, sneh extra number shall be raised, officered, clothed, armed and equipped in the same manner as the quota of Buel state, unless the legislature of such state shall juige that such extra number cannot be safi ly spared ont of the same, in which case they shall raise, officer, clothe, ara and equip, as many of such extra number as they judge cau be satily spar d; and the officers and men so clothed, armed and equipped, shail march to the place appointed and within the time agreed on by the United States in CoT 68 8sembled, prace, And whereas it hath pleased the great governor of the world to incline the hearts of the legislatures we respectively represent in congress, to approve of and to authorise us to ratify the said arti cles of confederation and perpetuai union know ye, that we the undersigned deicrates, by virtue of the power and authority to us given for that purpose, do, by these presents, in the name and behalf of our respective constituents, fully and entirely ratify and confirm each and every of the said articles of confederation and perpetual union, and all and singular the matters and things therein contained. And we do further soleinnly plight and en gage the faith of our respective constituents, that they shall a ide by the determinations of the United States in congress assem bled, in all questions which by the said confederation are subunit ted to them; and that the articles thereof shall be inviolably observed by the states we respectively represent, and that the union shall be perpetual. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands in congress. Done at Philadelphia. in the state of Pennsylvania, the 9th day of July, in the year of our Lord 1773, and in the third year of the independence of America. New-Hampshire. Rhode Island, &c. Daviel Roberdieu, Jonathan Bayard Smith, Richard Henry Lee, Francis Lightfoot Lee. John Penn, Cornelius Harnett, John Williams. South-Carolina. Hery Laurens, Willian Hery Drayton, Edward Longworthy. § 6. The United States in congress assembled shall never engage in a war, por grant letters of marque and reprisal in time of The aforesaid articles of confederation were finally ratified on nor enter inte any treaties or alliance, nor coin money, nor regu- the first day of March, 1781; the state of Maryland irving, by late the value thereof, nor ascertain the sums and expenses neves their members in congress, on that day acceded thereto and con sary for the defence and welfare of the United States, or any of pleted the same. them, por euit mils, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the arlay or navy, unless dine states assent to the same: nor shall a question on say other point, except for adjourning them from a To prohibit American vessels from proceeding to to day, be dkterined, unless by the votes of a majority of the United States in contrass assendled. 67. The congress of the United States shall have power to adjourn to any time within the yeaead to any place within the United Law of the United States. AN ACT or trading with the enemies of the United States and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the sonate and house of representa States, so tax re perod of adjournment be for a longer dura inres of the United States of Americu, in congress asthan the space of six months, and shall publish the journal of their proceedings monшaly, except such parts thereof relating to treaties, sembled, That no ship or vessel owned in whole or in |