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thought he* j
belief!
o on the.comiWfc %
tionset G*teriEuigJ
U nations, as well m
negotiating, evinced
■ this to be the c>inmoi) usage of nations.
Kit is certain'y, said he* c»nco.H the first
■ dictates of humanity to spare the effusion
■of human blood—and duiihg th,e impen
■ding negotiations, believed to be entered
■into witlrfcincerity and good frith, it would
■ eeemfto me to be a measure of primary
■ importance to heal asperities, and then
■ lead to a happy termination of the nc
■ gociaiion.
I If then, sir, the sword shall be sheath
Bed during the negotiation by an armistice,
■ the sword that can only wound the enemy,
■I ask if the two edged sword, the embar
■go, ought not during the ntgociaiion to
■bf also sheathed, that widen cuts both
■friends and foes ? And whether it is not
■our duty to test our devotion to our con
■slitutnts and to relieve them from all pt cs
■bure that may not be absolutely necessb
■ry ? Their patriotic submission to it,
■while absolutely necessary to press the
■enemy, entitles them its removal, while
■the prospect of peace induces a bopeihat,
lit may not be necessary as a wuupcn a
gainst the enemy.
Having myself advocated the embargo
in the summer session, and the pr-sent
embargo, and there being no power to
[suspend it at this time, but by an act of
the Legislature, 1 have thought it my du
ly to submit the following resolution—but
i feel it my <duiy to administration to cle-
Klare that it is without their consent and
Kpithoat their knowledge--
[ Meo'olvcd, That a com&iittce be appoin
ted to enquire into the expediency of aus
ftkmling.tbe Embargo Law during the im
pending negotiation for peace.
[ Jtfr. Wright appeared to be inclined to
let his motion lie on the table for the pre
lent: but
r Mr. Clrosvenor of N. Y. said he com"
reived it was highly proper that the fate
jpf a proposition of this character should
be at once known, and therefore moved
that the House now proceed to consider
the resolution.
Mr. Scybert of Pa. having required
Kbe Yeas aiiu Nays on the question of
consideration, which by the rules of the
House is not to be debated, in was decid
ed in the negative—Yeas 63—Nays 68.
Boston, Feb. 21.
plafrwefiVm of the BOATS and BAR
MACKS at French Mills .
I The Cantonment at French Mills is
Broken up. The huts and all the w.tler
Irafi at the Mills use destroyed. The 9th,
pl'li, 12th, 13th. 16th, 21st and 35th re
kiments of infantry, and one compaliy of
irtillcry are gon? to iisekett’s Harbor un
[tpcommiiml of Brig. Gen. Brown. The
pth, 6ih, 14th, 15th, SOch and 32d regi
piitnts < f infantry, lift* |d regiment of
Peaigy artillery, and the Ist rigiment of
light artidrry, have arrived at Pfsttsburg.
pan, Wilkinson hastak- n up his quarters
It Plutisburg >. Gen Macomb, and one
Brigade Lout Plattsburgh arrived at Fur
ington on the 17th inst. Wc understand
[bat Gen M. is to takj the command at
[bis port,
Bufkaloe, Feb,'ls.
[Yesterday Mnj< Gen, fta'l returned
tem Ecit, having rep; ired to that post,
[s we understand, foi {be
firing with the commanding general on
|pat station, for the better and moreeffee
|ial protection of our extensive frontier,
pd especially for the saf jiy cf our fleet
I Erie. From the preparation at trie,
lid the situation of the lake, no appre-
Eensions are entertained of the enemy’s
pstraying our naval force.
I Nothing interesting from Detroit.
I The British are said to be fortifying at
Khipnaway.
| It is reported that ccl. Scott, of the aiy
is to be appointed u brigadier gen.
■ad to command on this frontier, and that
■ pai t of his force ssui ... quantity otmuni
■on of war, may shortly he expected.
Albany, Feb. 25.
■ “ I yesterday saw a latter from Sac-
Butt’s Harbor, of the highest authority,
Bating, that about the 15th inst. the Bri- V
Bh had sent from Kingston 1500 regulars
Bd 500 sailtirs up tbe lake, supposed to,
Bstroy mir fltot -on Erie, and that 500 *
Bgulars were on -the way to reivforf«
■ngstop frea below. I have no doubt
' ■ lb? correctness of this information, and
Bt they will a dash at the fleet or
Btroit, c^ ( possibly both. You will per-
Bps ask if tfey have left Kingston cx
■P s ®d by sending so 1 irge a detachment,
■“7 hot strike at it from Sackelt’s Har
■B r while the St. Lawrence is bridged
ice? destroy their fleet and cut up
| the part of the '*ray jSk al that post ? To
f*™* 01 rc P’ v » *^ r °® n I. possibly im*
/ why our troops are shut op quietly
winter quarters, whilst the Brill h art
amoving in all directions) d«prcd»*ing on
every point wc leave exposed. I do not
kno* the precise force at the Harbor, but
am told it is not short of 4000 wgnlars,
besides the dragons in its vicinity, sailors
The sails and rigging of the water craft,
and one or two of the. light bopts have
been brought to this place—The barracks
w-re burnt, and the boats destroyed. The
troops, it is believed, enjoy more than a
common measure of health, and appear
in fine spirits.
Arrived at this place on Wednesday
last, on their way to Burlington, the 25th
consolidated regiment, under the coci*
mand of m„j. SUik, and the iSlh conso
lidated regiment, tinder the command of
captain Russel; the whole commanded by
colonel Brearly.
and marines, which must be equal to
nearly 2000 more.
I here of .no mevements from Platts,
burg or Burlington, where our force is
considerable,
Plattsburo, Feb. 19*
Major gen. Wilkinson arrived in town
from the westwronl, on Tuesdoy last. His
arrival was announced by u salute from
the artillery camp.
In Abe course of the last week, » con
siderable portion of the army at French
Mills has arrived at this place—one bri
gade, under the command of gen. Ma
comb, has crossed the Lake to Boiling,
ton.,, Several regiments, among which
were the 9th 11th, 21st and 25th infontry,
and a corps of heavy artillery, all under
command of maj. gen. Brown, marched
from French Miiis to.Sackett’s Harbor.
Pittsburgh, Feb. 16.
Extract of a Letter from Detroit,
dated February b .
“ A scouting party of our men, have
just returned Iromthe river Thames, and
nave brought in 8 prisoners, among them
is the famous Francis Baody. I under
stand he lias th'S day been examined by
the commanding officer, and the excuse
lie makes is, ihat he was on his way to
see his family, but it is very well known
that he was at the burning of Buffalo, as
Mr. W. Comb who is here now saw him
there, and it is also well known, that he
Hjs b£4n acting deputy quartcr-master
general to the British troops; this is a
clear proof to me that he is in advance of
the army to procure the neCessary pro
visions—we expect an attack, but are pre
pared to meet it."
New-Yohk, Feb. 28.
We are happy in having it in our pow
er to state, that the vorvette John Adams,
Capt. Angus, sailed yesterday afternoon
for GcSttenbnrg, with Messrs. Clay and
Russell, our peace negotiators, Sc their
suites.
The following United States vessels
are now at sea, viz.—the Ess. x, captain
Poster—Constitution, captain Stewart—
Adams, captain Morris—Frolic, captain
Bainbridge—Syren, Parker—-En.
terprize, lieut. Kenshaw—Rattlesnake,
licut. Creighton.
Executivb Department, GEORGIA.
7th Match 1814.
Whereas by a Resolution of the Legi.
slatucc approved ihe dtb December last, the
Treasurer is directed to issue Execotions
against all Tax Collectors and their secu
rities who might ftheo or who might there,
after be in dcfdblt for taxes due by them
|o the state, Imdis moreover required to
direct the Solicitors General to move for
a rule against the state Sheriffs ot this state
who may have collected monies of tax
Collectors, and withhold the same from
the Ttrarury i.ffic?.
And whereas in many instances Executi
om heretofore issued against tax Collec.
tors in default, and now in the hands of
Sheriffs, stayed by Executive
order, and in some instances to no defi
nitive period*
It it therefore Ordered. That all Execu
tive Orders berteiore issued requiring Sher
iffs to stay proceedings on Execotions issu
ed against Tax Collectors in default, be
and the fame are hereby revoked, and the
'Sheriff, in whose bands such Execotions j
may have been placed by their late prede
cessors in office, are hereby directed and re
quired to proceed forthwith to collection & 1
payment into the Treasury office of this
state, of the amounts duc| thereon respect,
ively.
Attest * / * *
Anthony Porter,
*' * Secretary* v
& March it, 4 zi '
m ■ x
• V ’■ ~;i‘'> , ■ ;'
~_CHRQNI€LE.
Fr.ni.tv, .mjrchjs, mZ~
OUR the
Oois« and clamor lately hysed against the gO
veinraent, by the friends of a ire - imercourse
wuh England, for the seizure of a sum of mo.
ney, by the Collector of% e \v-Yrfj-k, on its watf
*™ m ll,at ci^to Eastward:—The following
paragraph wiU throw some light on that «lou
dy subject; k she tv at least, there were dome
grounds to doubt, as to its ultimate destination
,lf thcse suspicions are well founded, the col
lector has dona his duty, and no more ; but if
on the contrary, Lis conduct has been impro
per and unwarrantable, be is answerable ta the
law, and th'c parties agriaved will be indem
n mad i i f (
** EXPORTATION OP GOLD TO Ttt£
ENEMY! i
It appear* by the following article from a
respected correspondent, that there are
nt«n in this country, who, not content
wtb supplying the enemy with food arc
sending them GOLD to pay their Ar«
mies and Navies, *nd thus affording
them additional fasiiities for carrying
* war against their own country !
FROM THE BOSTON PATRIOT.
“ a notorious fact, that there is at
this moment a traffic carried on between
the United States and Canada, nisrede-.
structive to our national interest than an
evasion of the Embargo, or even partially
supplying the enemy with provisions, as
its effects are so much more extensive.
Wc mean, the taking from this country on
immense quantity aj GOLD to Canada, and
receiving therefrom British Government
Bills, it is well known that thousands of
pounds snarling are daity offered an the
Exchange » und such is the demand at
this moment for gold, that it will bring
upward* of 3 pr. ct. advance, for the pur
pose of the above mentioned traffic*
Would it not be well fur our government
to take it into serious consideration, and
W4<u!d not the British find to
furnish supplies and to pay their troops,
was it not for this intercourse ?'*
*
By Last hveving's Mail,
'
CONGUESS.
HOTJSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday March 9.
No petitions or report were presented Ibis
day. And nearly the whole day wai occupied
in desultory proceedings in relation to the
YAZOO CLAIMS.
The House resumed the consideration of the
unfinished business, being a motion to reject
the bill for indemnifying certain claimants to
lands h» Mississippi territory.
Mr. Oaklky of N. T, who was entitled tq the
floor when the house yesterday adjourned, rose
and declared that such was bis confidence that
the house would pot in the way proposed
reject this bill, but permit it to take the ordi
nary course of business, lie should decline trou
bling the house with the argument be had in
tended to He merely took the occasion
to correct whafne deemed an erroneous im
pression which prevailed yesterday, that tho
message of President Washingtpniii relation to
this subject, was such a one as Conveyed an J
an intimation of fraud connected with the sal*
of the land. <
Mr. Wetobt of Md. made a few observations
on the great importance of this subject, and the 1
imposing authorities by Which the recommen i
dation of a compromise is surrounded. Under j
such circumstances, and the pledge which he
contended bad been given by the government io
compromize this claim as now proposed, he
hoped the bill would not be rejected, &c.
Mr. Troop of Ceo. replied to the latter argu
ment, and denied that any pledge in ibis re
spect had been given by the government.
Th question on the motion to reject the bill,
was decided in the negative. *
[Tbe members from this state voting for the
rejection.J
~ 111 I . 11. - _ < (
FROM SACKETT*B HARBOR, <
The following is an extract of a letter from '
a gentleman there, to his.friend in Baltimore,
dated the 21st. February.
“ This place is very strong, and defies at- '
tack. We have six block houses calculated to
rake every point of approach, and tke squad
ron is advantageously arranged for defensive fc
destructive purposes. Captain Chauncey is ,
juildingithrec vessels of war, ami converting :
the Sylph into a brig,
“ Some are *f opinion, that gen, Wilkinson 1
will Undertake an expedition from Plattsburgh 1
this winter. Tho troop* are healthy. Accom- ,
modations are better here than formerly, as the
town i« much unproved. i
’ Passed through week, twelv©
icavy cannon, 32 pounderife eich oraa p by *
horses. They aro intendedfor the lafecJttrvic*,
and arc proceeding to Sacketl's 1
From the Buffalo Gaelic.
On Wednesday evening last, a violent galb
arose on Lake Erie, accompanied wi (brain—,
The gale continued until Thursday night; th*
rain has completely destroyed the sleighing in
all tKh great roads in this part of Jhe*count|y.
The ica on Lake Etie has been in a manWer
broben up. A gentleman from (’haveland in
forma us, that the ice in the upper part of th*
Lake is quite gone. The fleet at Erie, may
new he pronounced completely safe from any
enterprizes of the enemy * i*
•m»e:o:o:&:o:»;oom .
MARRIED,
On Tuedsay evening the 2d inst. at Mr. Wm.
Joius’s.by the Rcv’d.Mr.Evans, Thomas Ghant
Esc.., of Jasper connty to Miss Martha H.
WAtmr of Wilkes. • , >
. COTTON, - ~T is i. z
SIT GAM, Coffee, ;
Jamaica Rum
and Swedes Iron,
On Consignment at the POST-OFFICE ,
Which J>y the quantity, will be told
very low far CASH, by , v > 1 ’*
FHASKR ts* CAMPBELL.
March it. , 3t
ATTENTION!
1201st District Company .
A N election will be held at tht
A m. Globe Tavern, on Monday Ulie 28di Inst,
for ENSIGN, (in the said district) to fill th©
vacancy occasioned by llife resignation of F.n
sign Lamar, rcinov '.a All persons entitled to
vote, are requested to attend between the hour*
6f leu and two o’clock, on that day.
By order of Capt. Gnarjri; B. Marshall.
March 18. j 1 *>
NOTICE*.
A Meeting of the Augusta wluntcer Hangers,
is directed at the City-Hotel, this Evening
at'7, p’clock. By order of the Captain. *
M. GALPHIUj p.«.
11* OUND—A* homespun Coat and
Pocket Hook—Enquire at Mr Thoma*
Hall’s, K. D., S. C. or at this office; —\l;.rchl|.
* j 1 11 1 i A ...
up at tlwjf plantation,ol the subA
striher, a few days since, two small Horst r,
a Bay and Black, the former is branded (E. B.)
bn© hind foot white, a few saddle spots, and
little white on forehead j th® Utter |lo notabl*
nmrkk except.a few saddl® spots."
March Isl. . THOS. WATKINS. , .
—,— UL ——
BJsJrcmG school.
MR. LESLIE’S spring quarter
will commence this afiernoon at 3 ©A,
clock—llis NIGHT SCHOOL for young gen
tlemen, will also commence this evening at
7 o’clock. > March 18 3t
NOTICE. T ■
ALL persons hwiog any demands
against tbe estate of William Thomp
son, sen’r. late of Elbert county dec. are re
quired to present them duly attested within the
lime prescribed by law—and those indebted to
said estate, are requested to make immediate
payment, ASA THOM ('SON, Ex'r. V
„ Elbert county, March 10, 1814—mr 18.—It
I -■ ... , - n
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
from N&thcw'j Bluff, B.D.
O S. C. cn Savannah river, on tbe 6th
instant, * ,
A STRAWBERRY ROAN HORSE i
| ( ■ , '■
Fifteen or if| bends high, blaze face,
white hind feer,.rdof of hi* tail white,
a bleoufb in hia kft eye. Any petfon ta
king up said hoifttnd delivering him .to
the at the Bluff,’ fit all receive
the above reward and alt reasonable «xpeo.
fc,. NATH’L. JELKS.
frLtxch xB. ts
r,F>OHGIB,7 By William Woode, clerk of the
Elbert ennty. ) Court of Ordinary fy t'd county
WHEREAS Asa Thompson has applied, to
me for Letters of Administration de bonis non ,
on the estate and effects of Wiliam Thompson,
sen’r. late of said county deceased :
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of said
dec. to be and appear at the. next court of or
dinary to l<e held In and for tbe county aforesaid,
than and thcr* to show causa (if any they have) ' ;
wby said letters should not lie granted —Given
under my band and seal at office, this 10th
day of March, 1814. Wm; WOODS, c.e.o.
Ifibfe Subscriber,
Having removed from Augusta, to Mr.
Zinns, on Beach Island, South Carolina,
Persons having business with him, will
leave a line at Mr. Calffbey’* Tavern,
who will forward tbe same to bis rest,
dence*
Samual Sprague.