portant the first triumph is in giving a tone and cha-my of the former in Russia, down to No. 23, dated at racter to the war. Never before, in the history of the Moscow, Oct. 9, details only partial actions and skir world, did an English frigate strike to an American, mishes. It appears that the inhabitants of Moscow and though we cannot say, that captain Dacres, un-were returning in search of their homes, and that der all circumstances, is punishable for this act; yet Bonaparte was exerting himself to render them comwe do say, there are commanders in the English na-fortable. The ministeriaists in England are very wroth vy, who would a thousand times rather have gone at the perverseness of the American government, and down with their colors flying, than have set their have decided (so the news-papers say) on a war of fellow sailors so fatal an example."

Proceedings of Congress.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

extermination, till one or the other power shall fallof this Britain may be assured, that, as the question is brought to issue, sooner will the Alleganies be prostrated, then America consent to the impresament of her tars. It is said they have issued a proclamation declaring that all British born subjects found on board our vessels, shall be treated as traitors, though

Thursday, Dec. 17. The bill to increase the navy being under consideration in committee of the whole, a motion to strike out the provision for building ships of the line was negatived: but the same sub-naturalized by our laws. There is a fearful corrective of this. The Russian fleet is to be sent to England ject being taken up the next day was carried 56 to for safety-prepar..tions to receive it have been made 53-with a view to increase the number of frigates. at Portsmouth-another account denies this. The The principle, however, is not considered as settled, merchants in all the sea-ports are shipping off their except that it appears the navy will be increased. effects. On the whole, it would appear that the RusOn Monday, after other business in a preparative sian war was nearly closed at our last accounts. Bur state, the house resumed in committee of the whole, the bill to increase the navy. The motion to strike gos still held out against lord Wellington, and no out the shpis of the line was te onsidered, and, after evert of importance has lately occurred in Spain or Portugal. argument, rejected 52 to 58 So far the principle is established that ships of the line shall be built. In the house, the motion to strike out the ships of the line was renewed-but an adjournment took place Jedediah K. Smith (rep.) has been elected a sena before a decision was had. On Tuesday, a message tor in congress, by the legislature of N. Hampshire. from the President of the United States, which was The legislature of Georgia have authorised the received yesterday, was read covering a report from the secretary of state on the subject of the seizure governor of that state to direct colonel Hawkins to and detention of persons, found on board American demand of the chiefs of the Upper Creek nation to public armed ships, claiming them as British sub-deliver up all of their warriors who, it was ascer jects. Referred to the committee of foreign rela

tions.

After which, the unfinished business of yesterday recurring, the house negatived the motion, 65 to 57 to strike out the ships of the line. And the bill was ordered to a third reading. The bill respecting the merchants bonds was also ordered to a third reading [which we shall insert at length, when passed.]

The bill from the Senate to increase the navy, by building four ships of the line, and six large frigates, has passed the House of Representatives and wants nothing but the signature of the President to become a law.

THE CHRONICLE.

There is reason to expect that the emperor of France will afford all the facilities in his power to

the American trade.

tained were engaged with the Seminoles in the late battles against the Americans under colonel Newnan, in order that retributive justice should be awarded

them.

They have also strongly recommended to their senators and representatives in congress to use their best endeavors to procure the passage of a law inhi biting the exportation of provisions and grain to Spain and Portugal.

Letters from France state that Mr. Barlow, our minister at Paris, has left that capital, for Wilna, at the request of Bonaparte, to enter into some arrange

Carlton-house.

In our last was inserted an article respecting the Four proclamations were directed to be issuedforgery of British licenses. The maker of them has one respecting American prizes and prize money; been caught in New-York, with a large stock on hand. another declaring English sailors traitors who are They are about to try him on several accounts-and found on board American vessels. The third, re probably, will send him to the Penitentiary for life. How different the practice in England! There,forged American papers were publicly exposed for sale, under the very eye of the government.

John Gaillard, esq. has been re-elected a senator in congress from South Carolina.

David Stone, esq. has been elected a senator of the United States from North Carolina, vice Mr. Franklin, who was not a candidate.

Monday the 7th inst.

specting the distillation from grain and sugar; and the fourth prohibiting the making starch from corn.

Orders, we understand, were last week sent to the Tower, to prepare 80,000 stand of arms, which are to be shipped with the utmost expedition for the

Baltic.

In the house of Representatives, on Tuesdey, the bill from the senate remitting the forfeitures incur red by the importation of goods, bona fide American The legislature of Kentucky met at Frankfort on property, shipped prior to the 15th of September last from Great Britain, was ordered to a third In the senate Richard Hickman, lt. gov. appeared reading, and has probably passed into a law by this and took his seat, and Joseph H. Hawkins was elect- time. Goods brought from Canada and the other ed speaker of the house of representatives- On the British dependencies will be forfeited. following day a patriotic message was received from A letter from Natchitoches, Louisiana, of the 31st of October, mentions that the Mexican republicans gov. Shell Gen. Alston has been elected governor of South were in possession of Mexico. The volunteers un Carolina. The votes were, for Mr. Alston 82, for der colonel M'Gee, one thousand strong, were on Mr. Geddes 76, scattering 4. their way to St. Antonio, where they would make Since our last we have late accounts from France only a short stay, but would proceed on the river and England. A series of bulletins of the grand ar- Grand, to aid the Spanish revolutionary patriots.

No. 18 OF VOL. III]

BALTIMORE, SATURDAY, January 2, 1813.

[WHOLE NO. 70.

Hec olim meminisse juvabit.—VIRGIL,

Printed and published by H. NILES, South-st. next door to the Merchants' Coffee House, at & 5 per dunum.

Legislature of Maryland.

ficulties of the crisis, militia and volunteers are subjected to field and garrison duty, and called upon The following Preamble and Resolutions, introduced to supply the deficiency of regulars enormous sums into the house of delegates by Mr. C. Dorsey, pass-are to be raicd by loans and taxes, and a neighbored on the 24th of December--41 to 21. ing colony of the enemy is invaded by detachments of Whereas the permanence and security of our re-undisciplined troops imperfectly supplied with neces publican institutions depend on the virtue and at-saries. Under such circumstances, folly only can extachment of the people, to foster the one and to con-pect success; and should further defent, disgrace firm the other, it is the bounden duty of those to and dismay, accompany our military operations, the whom, under our inestimable constitution, the ad-gloomy anticipation of an unnatural alliance with ministration of public affairs is entrusted. For this the conqueror of continental Europe will naturally be purpose, a pacific policy is essential, and ought ne indulged. Thus embarked in a disastrous contest, ver to be abandoned; except in cases of extreme the nation harrassed and debilitated by its continu emergency, in defence of national independence, and ance will sigh for peace, and for its attainment the to repel the hostile invasion of territorial rights.-inmediate and important object contended for will War is the heaviest calamity that can afflict a na-be abandoned.

tion: If resorted to without just cause it must in- The avowed causes of the war were the orders in evitably provoke the dispicasure of the Almighty council and the impressment of American seamen; arbiter of the universe. It produces a boundless the first of these causes is removed, and it may reawaste of blood and treasure; it demoralizes the ha-sonably be inferred, from the communications of bts of the people; it gives birth to standing ar-the president of the United States to congress remies; it clothes a dommant faction with power, inspecting negociations with the British government, addition to the inclination, to infringe the dearest that the latter might be adjusted to the satisfaction privileges of freemen; to fetter the freedom of speech of both nations. Influenced by these considerations, and of the press; to plunder private property; to and believing it to be an imperious duty of the house suspend the habeas corpus; to violate the constitu- of delegates of Maryland elected with a view to our tion by implication and by new definitions and con- present foreign relations, to express the opinion of sructions of treason, under the mask of law; to their constituents relative to the present state of subject to an odious and unrelenting persecution, public affairs-Therefore,

perhaps to condign punishment, citizens, whose only Resolved, That a defensive war ought to be procrime is an opposition, fairly, honestly and constitu- secuted and sustained at all hazards; and for this tionally supported to the system of the national admi-purpose we are at all times prepared to undergo any nistration. Offensive war is at all times repugnant to privations, and to devote our lives and fortunes to the genius of a republic; but if waged by the rulers of the public service.

a free community, the people, who must necessarily Resolved, That offensive war is incompatible with encounter the perils and support the cost of the con- the principles of republicanism, subversive of the test, have a right to expect that at least a chance of ends of all just government, and repugnant to the success, a favorable prospect of benefits to be deri-best interests of the United States.

ved, overbalancing any injuries to be incurred, the Resolved, That the declaration of war against probable achievement of the grand objects contend-Great Britain by a small majority of the congress ed for and the permanent establishment of national of the United States, was unwise and impolitic, and rights, will be made manifest to them. To this end if unsuccessful the grand object contended for must adequate preparation is necessary-genius and pa- be abandoned.

triotism must explore and call into exercise all the Resolved, That it is at all times the inalienable national resources-the treasury must be replenished right of freemen fully and openly to investigate the and every deficiency provided for--a military and naval conduct of their rulers, and that we will on every force raised, with all the necessary munitions of warloccasion vindicate the freedom of speech and of the competent to repel any hostile invasion and commen-press, and that the definition of treason given by the surate with the plans and schemes of conquest. constitution of the United States is the only one sancSuch a state of preparation would banish all appre-tioned by justice and rational liberty. hension of entangling alliances with that ferocious Resolved, That the conduct of the governors of despotism which has blotted from the map of Eu-Massachusetts, Connecticut-and Rhode Island, rerope every republic of the old world. In the appli- specting the quota of militia demanded from them, cation of those remarks to the policy pursued by the respectively, by the secretary of war, of the United government of the United States, every friend to States, was constitutional, and merits our decided his country will at once discern, that it is calcula-approbation.

ted to excite the liveliest anxiety and alarm. Af Resolved, That a navy is the kind of national deter an unprecedented perseverance in a system of fence least dangerous to Liberty, and most compati commercial restrictions producing individual dis-ble with the genius, habits and interests of the peotress and national impoverishment, our country is ple of the United States; and whilst we view with committed in a war with a powerful and formidable delight, admiration and enthusiasm the heroism of a foe, without adequate preparation; with an ineffici-¡ULL, & DECATUR, a JONES and their gallant associent military force; with a reduced navy, and with:tes, we are furnished with additional motives for exhausted treasury. pprobation of the policy of angmenting the naval To obviate the immediate and oppressive dif-force of our country, VOL. III.

8.

Legislature of Kentucky.

Frankfort, Dec. 8, 1812.

this moment from the din of war-yet we know not how soon we may be assailed by both foreign and internal enemies. Self defence, that great ruling prin

Yesterday his excellency governor Shelby commu-ciple in man, ought to awaken the rulers of the com. nicated to both houses the following message:

Gentlemen of the Senate and

House of Representatives,

monwealth, to guard her rights, protect her interests and be ready to meet any casualty. To omit making the necessary arrangements till danger appears, is impolitic, and often attended with dangers the most Selected by iny fellow citizens to fill the executive fatal. If, upon enquiry, it shall be found inconvebranch of the government at a late period of my nient to accomplish the object at once, annual aplife, and called from a peaceful abode, to un-propriations, suitable to the resources of the go. dertake the arduous duties of the office of chief vernment, may be directed until the object be com magistrate, at a crisis in which the American nation pleted. This measure if adopted, will ensure respect. is engaged in a war with one of the most powerful na-abroad, preserve tranquility at home, and upon an tions in the world; I feel a diffidence in thus ventur-emergency, enable the militia of the state to march ing to execute the high trust which devolves upon with promptness, to any point they may be ordered. me, believing that I do not possess that extent of The existing militia law requires every commis. knowledge relative to our political relations, nor the sioned officer, to take certain oaths before a maexperience necessary to the discharge of the duties gistrate, or some county court, previous to his attendant on that important station. No circum-entering on the duties of his office. This regulation stance could have brought me from my retirement, is discovered to be inconvenient when the militia are at this stage of life, except in compliance with the in actual service. Vacancies will often occur by revoice of my fellow-citizens, which has ever been re-signations and from other causes, which of necessity spected by me with the highest veneration. If a must be filled, and this at a time when it would be gracious Providence shall be pleased to indulge me improper for the newly appointed officer to be absent with days to serve my country during the constitu- from duty. A power vested in the commandant of tional period for which I have been elected, it will be a regiment or corps, to administer the necessary a source of great gratification in my retirement, oaths, when the militia are in actual service, will should my endeavors to promote the interest of our remedy the inconvenience. common country, meet the reasonable expectations Previous to my coming into office, the govern of my fellow-citizens. Integrity and a due attention ment of the United States had declared war against to the duties of the office, are all I can, on my part, that of Great Britain, and a large detachment of the promise. militia of this state were marching to oppose our The constitution requires the governor from time common enemy, and another was preparing to march. to time, to give to the general assembly information! It was evident to every reflecting mind, that the preof the state of the commonwealth; and to recom-'parations to supply the immense force called forth, mend to their consideration, such measures as he were very inadequate, and that these deficiencies shall deem expedient. In performing this part of arose from causes which could not be controled by my duty, it is with pleasure I inform you that no the executive of the United States, in time to afford unusual disaster has fallen to our lot: but permit relief-the scene of action being too remote from the me to congratulate you on the benefits which a Di- seat of the general government. To remedy the evi vine Providence has conferred upon our country, by in future, I addressed a letter to the secretary for the blessing of health dispensed among our fellow- the war department of the subject; and at the same citizens, and the abundant harvest which the earth time suggested measures which I believed to be most hath yielded to the husbandman. effectual to annoy and distress our savage enemy The interior situation of the state, relieves us from Copies of my letter and the secretary's answer, are the immediate horrors and devastation incident to herewith submitted.

a state of war. Yet although we are thus happily Early in the month of September last, gov. Iarsituated, it becomes us, as a component part of the rison made a requisition of mounted volunteers from American confederacy, to be prepared for any and this state, in aid of the infantry ordered by him for eve ry event-not only as it may relate to the im-the protection of the two territories bordering on the mediate defence and protection of the state, but N. W. of the Ohio. Upon notice being published of that we may be the better able to contribute our gov. Harrison's requisition, the volunteers turned proportion of aid agreeably to the requisitions of out beyond all calculation. The command of these the general government. The American government, in cases of invasion the detached militia, and the United States' troops, troops, with three regiments of this state's quota of and insurrection, has reposed its confidence in the already in that quarter, under col. Russell, were coll militia: revision of the militia law at this inte-fided to major-general Hopkins, with power to car resting juncture, is worthy of consideration. The ry the views of the general government into effect, late requisition of the general government on the in the manner that the situation of the frontiers, and militia of the state, has probably discovered to some the movements of the Indians, should appear to him of you, gentlemen, defects in the law, and dictated necessary.

the provisions necessary to remedy such defects The general, on his arrival at Vincennes, deemed The law ought to compel both officers and soldiers it proper to carry an expedition against the Indian promptly to perform their duty-yet not to be co-villages on the Illinois river. He marched with the pressive. A well regulated militia will avail little, mounted volunteers. Great expectations were enunless certain means be adopted for the procure-tertained of the good effects that would result from ment of an adequate supply of arms and ammuni- the measure; but from some untoward cause the extion; and the erection of magazines in convenient pedition failed. That the legislature may have a cor situations, for the safe-keeping and preserving the reet view of the objects of the commanding officer, military stores, when procured. Impressed with a belief that the resources of the prize, I lay before you a copy of his official commu and the reasons assigned for the failure of the enter government are adequat to all its wants, I am in-nication to me on that subject. Although the main duced to press this subject for your most serious object of the expedition proved abortive, an even consideration. True it is, we are far removed, at lof great importance resulted from it, by the braver

of a detachment under the command of gov. Ed- in our councils; let the measures directed by our ru wards, ordered from the Illinois territory to co-ope-flers, be promptly executed, and we may safely rest rate with the main army. I lay before the legisla-the justice of our cause with that all powerful Being ture the copy of a letter from col. Russell to the act-who rules the universe; for we may justly say with ing governor at Vincennes, and transmitted to me, the president, "The war in which we are engaged, is which details the particulars of that gallant exploit. a war neither of ambition nor vain glory-that it is It is to be lamented that the main enterprize, so well waged not in violation of the rights of others, but planned, terminated so unfortunately: had it been in the maintenance of our own, that it was preceded otherwise, its importance would have been great to by a patience without example, under wrongs accu the nation, and particularly so, to the adjacent ter- mulating without end; and that it was finally not ritories--not only by punishing those savages, who, declared, until every hope of averting it was extinfor many years, have infested the frontiers with im-guished."

punity, relying on the remoteness of their situation Two local paragraphs omitted.]

for security; but it might have detached other The revenue for the last year is more than adeneighboring hordes from British influence during the quate to the expenditures of the government. After war. This influence is greater than has been appre-meeting all the current expences, there remained in hended. The confidential communications obtained the treasury on the 10th of November last, the sum by gov. Edwards (copies of which he has transmit-of $36,334 70, independent of the sum of $63,129 ted to the executive of this state) contain full and 85, the balances yet due from former and present unequivocal testimony of the extent of the combina-collectors, as appears by a statement from the offtion formed by the Britisir and savages, against the cers under whose care the revenue is managed, who United States. will make the necessary reports for the information

The citizens of Kentucky, whose forefathers suf- of the legislature. fered so much by savage ferocity, have manifested Unanimity and harmony in the legislative council, their abhorrence of the conduct of the allies of the are objects truly desirable, and cannot fail of proBritish tyrant, by their alacrity in marching forth to ducing the happiest effects. The utility of such a check and scourge those barbarians for the ruthless line of conduct cannot be too forcibly impressed warfare practised by them indiscriminately, without upon your minds. In all things in which a concurregarding age or sex. If we are incensed against rence is necessary between the legislative and exethe allies of the British, much greater ought our cutive branches, for promoting the public good, you displeasure to be against that nation, the principal may rest assured, so far as depends upon me, of my in the war-a nation, of all others in the world, the hearty co-operation in all your measures which may least entitled to respect from the American people. have a tendency to promote the welfare and prosperi There is no machination which the human mind is ca-ty of our common country.

necessary.

ISAAC SHELBY.

Governor Middleton's Message

pable of devising, to injure or oppress, which she In closing this address, I feel it a duty to do an has not tried. Not contented with violating the act of justice to the patriotic fair of Kentucky, by rights of nations, relating to commerce, the rights informing you of the success which attended an apof persons, by murdering and impressing our sea-peal to them to furnish a supply of clothing for our men, by attempts, the most insiduous, to subvert fellow-citizens in actual service. Although no reguour government, by sending amongst us her secret lar report has been made of the kind and quantity furemissaries, raising discord and disaffection among nished, by the information I have received from the the American citizens towards their own government various quarters of the state, it has been very great, -and last of all, secretly to excite the Indian to- and perhaps adequate to the demand. Too great mahawk and scalping knife to be raised against the praise cannot be bestowed upon them for the boun unoffending and defenceless frontiers before the de-tiful contribution, and the alacrity with which the claration of war. No man, who styles himself an clothing was prepared and delivered; it is an act of American, after reflecting on these things can say patriotism and benevolence which deserves the gra. that the present war is unjust, unprovoked and un-titude of all America-May their laudable example stimulate us to prosecute the war until peace be Believing that I am addressing fellow-citizens, given us from the hand of justice. breathing the spirit of patriotism, and holding similar sentiments with my own on the subject of the present war, no doubt exists, but that the general assembly will willingly adopt every possible measure to support and aid the national government in aveng-To the members of the senate and of the house of reing the injuries committed on our rights as a nation, presentatives of the state of South-Carolina. until complete justice be done. The cup of recon- FELLOW-CITIZENS-The mild and favorable seaciliation has been exhausted, by fruitless attempts to sans providentially dispensed to all parts of our state, convince the British government of her error-in-enabling the husbandman to reap the full reward of stead of redressing injuries, her pride and arrogance his toils in the most abundant harvests; and the coninduced her to accumulate them; even after the de- tinued preservation of the numberless social and reclaration of war, we are informed by the address of ligious blessings with which we have been favored, the President of the United States to congress, that through the course of the year at the close of which an overture was made, stipulating the terms on we now assemble; must necessarily impress feelings which the progress of the war might be arrested, of the most heart-felt gratitude to the great author without waiting a formal and final peace. Reason- of all good, and of the humblest confidence in his able as the propositions made, appear to have been, protecting care. still they are declined from an avowed repugnance to To enable us to derive the full measure of advantreat us as an independent nation. tage from the bounties of Providence, a free comNo alternative now remains, but by an unanimous merce, facilitating an exchange of the superabunexertion to avenge our wrongs-the means to do dant productions of our soil for those of the industhis, we are assured we fully possess, provided we try of other nations, alone is wanting. Of this beneact in concert.. United, we need not fear any ene- fit we have long been deprived by the effects of the my; divide us, miseries incalculable await our down-injustice and rapacity of foreign governments. An fall.. The appeal to arms is made-let union prevail opinion that we were destitute either of the power

or of the will to maintain our rights, appears in no the financial department of the state, illustrate at small degree to have influenced them in their con- once the excellence of the system of administration duct towards us. Without exining the justness adopted, and the ability of the officers employed in of this impression, we may conclude that unless it the superintendance thereof.

be shewn to be an unfounded opinion, we must con- In contemplating the situation of our country, it time, when peace shall be restored, to hold our neu-is a pleasing consideration that if the means within tral rights by a most precarious tenure. The decl.-jour power should fail speedily to restore to us our ration of war against Great Britain, as prime ag-accustomed trade, and circumstances beyond hu gressor on our commercial and maritime rights, was man control should continue to deprive us during emply justified by the hostilities so long exercised any length of time, of a resort to our usual markets against our lawful commerce and defenceless sea-and work-shops, some permanent advantages will be nien: but to avail us ought, it must be persevered obtained in compensation for the temporary inconve in until all its causes be removed, and all its objects (niences which must be experienced. Industry will attained. be led to seek out new channels of operation; inter

It is satisfactor. to know that immediately after nal improvement will make progress; the increase the declaration of war, the terms on which its pro- of domestic manufactures will diminish the foreign gress might be arrested, were communicated to the wants of our population: and whenever a division of British government. The views and wishes of our labor shall be found profitable, the manufacturer administration are doubtless seriously and ardently well establish himself in the neighborhood of the directed to the accomplishment of a pacification on farmer, and an interchange of con modities mutually honorable and advantageous grounds; in the empha-and permanently beneficial, will be induced. Every tic language of the president, they are "ever ready advance towards such a state of things lessens our to accept peace from the hand of justice" but that dependence on foreign countries, and while the in greatly desirable event, there is too much reason terruption of our trade continues, such advances will to believe, can only be brought about by a vigorous be rapidly made.

prosecution of the war. As long as a hope shall re- It may be a subject worthy the consideration of main to our enemy, that division in our councils may the legislature at the present time, whether our paralise our efforts, and drive our government "base-state does not offer facilities and materials for seve ly to yield upon compromise, that which our ances-ral species of cultivation, and for several descriptors achieved with blows," so long must we despair tions of manufacture hitherto unattempted; and how of an honorable peace, Our government, faithful to far it may be her policy to encourage, by bounty or its trust, has adopted the alternative of war, in pre-otherwise, the cultivation of such articles, and the ference to the surrender of essential rights; it only manufacture of such wares as have hitherto been remains that the people, faithful to themselves and objects of foreign importation. undeceived by the false glosses of those who would [The governor proceeds to some interesting hints sow division among them, render their united sup-regarding internal navigation, on the creation of free port to the government of their choice in a necessa- schools, and for the better organization of the mili ry though arduous struggle, the success or failure tia, with some matters of a local nature—omitted for of which must determine their future rank among want of room-and concindes thus: nations, and stamp with glory or with disgrace the Some further communications will be necessary fame and fortune of their country. previous to the expiration of my term of office. I Nor need we despond because the first events of shall conclude the present, with a tender of my most the war have been in some instances attended by dis- fervent wishes that your deliberations may be so diaster. Difficulty will but awaken energy-the oppo-rected as to advance the welfare of our beloved sition we may encounter, will but incite to a corres-country. HENRY MIDDLETON. pondent effort. It is the imperious duty of congress to call forth the resources of the nation, and to array its forces both by land and by sea; while a faithful co-operation in the common cause is that of the state governments and of every individual membe: of the great American family.

Columbia, Nov. 24, 1812.

Privateers.

means,

Documents accompanying the report of the committee of ways and means on the petition of the owners of cer It appears from the statement made in the Presitain privateers, praying a reduction of duties un prize dent's late communication to congress, of receipts goods. WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 1812. into our national exchequer, that it is able to defray SIR-We take the liberty of enclosing to you, for the current expences of the year therefrom. This the inspection of the committee of ways and revenue, arising altogether from foreign importa- sundry papers connected with the application by the tion, might have been expected to have failed in a owners of privateers in New-York, for a reduction of greater degree. With a view to the possibility of duties on prize goods. They are as follow: such an occurrence, it is consolatory to know that No. 1, exhibits the proceeds of the schooner Vethe great fund which might be raised from a light nus and cargo, captured by the privateer Teazer. impost on articles of internal consumption and on No 2, is a statement of the cost of the privateers capitai, remains untouched; and to believe that the General Armstrong and Governor Tenpkins. puriotism of the nation would gladly afford any No. 3, contains extracts of letters from several portion of it which might be requisite towards the privateer agents. public exigency.

The committee of ways and means are (including The report of the comptroller-general of this state, the accompanying document) in possession of three herewith transmitted, presents a satisfactory view statements of prize sales, where the property was, of the increasing wealth and prosperity of this sec-in each case, of a dificent character from the others. tion of the union, and of the adequacy of the state The cargo of the New-Liverpool consisted (contrafund: to every existing demand on the treasury to our impressions when before the committc) alleaving at all times a balance of one dred and together of wine, amounting to 27,959 galls, where twenty thousand dollars, which is amply sufficient on the duty was 46 cents per gallon, which consum to mest every probable exigency without the neces-led more than one half of the proceeds of vessel d a ty of imposing any, llitional burdens on the public. cargo, and, connected with the other charges, left the The order and arrangements established throughout owners of the privateer about one-sixth of the cap