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25,000 army, not cnc halt have been jpw>irit
ed an<l no commission* hare yc issued. T. c
recruiting for llua array )i not colnmenbt a nd;
and of the old army of 10,000 w certainly
ha’ , not in service 3,oooand those stationed ai
places rtmotc from each other.
\V..at.Ji tie Mut* of our fortifications ? On
this subject too, hit-, had heard of contiy. r.ce in
the executive,, i.nd that no attention ought to
tw pa.d to t- e information of private mdivi
- huds lrowover rirafM&uMt. there was a ra
dical error inti. An eye witness who could
not he rnistaton, and Had no motive to de
ceive, was aurilv competent to give informa
tion, and such information alls in its nature
equal to any that would come from the exe
cutive, who derived his k mivledge, not from
actual observation, Ini’ froth reports which
ei me to him a* second or third hand. He
said he had information which satisfied him
that the fort if cat ions in Ncw-York were not
in n state to n reive an enemy, that in fact in
their present situation, they were worse than
no, Ving, a* they produced abroad at least,
and perhaps in this house, an impression of
security which was altogether illusory.
He remarked, ti at it was not necessary for
liim o 9v much on the subject of money,
tied sinew of war. The low state of the
treasury Was well known, and the eleven
million loan had not jet been efficiently open
ed. We have not, tlien lore, at this time,
wither men or money i andean it he believed
that ourp.iper proparation esnbe turned into
rn aotuat preparation in 90 days! If it was,
lie would think the age of magic had return
ed. i t could not therefore but bcjprcmnture,
r.t tli-s Itnre to ■adopt this measure as a war
twijsiiri'.
It w-s also lie thought, premature, liecause
the will of tin- people respecting this war
bed not liven sufficiently expressed ; and a
war, without, not only their consent, but their
Ik ip and concurrence, could not be carried
on. So for from their wishing this war, he
f.id every reason, from personal observation,
to believe them against it. He wished to lie
understood as speaking of the northern and
c/r.ter.i part of the Union. About the south
ern etui western states, lie pretended to no
knowledge; for ought he knew to the
<nfiU-.try, ttn- general sentiment in those sec
tions of the Upton might bs for war. He
begged gentlemen, however, to recollect,
that the contemplated War was to-fee a notli
ern war, and to lie carried on in the northern
and eastern states; audit ought hot there
fore to b - engaged in, and certainly could not
be successfully conducted, without the coun
t- once of those states.
Was it not, he remarked, perfectly ob
vious, Uiftt the interest of the Northern States
was again.* this war; ami need he say, how
much the opinions of men are regulated by
their interest. Tlve commerce of the northern
and eastern states, in their products and for
their own wants, was essentially a British
trade. The great e>ports were bread stuffs
r.i’.d provisions, and those had to go to a
Jin isli market. At tiiis moment, our far
mers wife prosperous beyond all example.
Fur every article they can spare, they find a
ready 4e and a high price. And when you
bring war and rein upon them, they will then
enquire, if they do not before enquire, lU
causes of the war and the manner in which it
vv.s commenced and may be carried on. You
iv. talk to them in the chivalric strains,
vditch are sometimes used in this house, but
tins is not, to satisfy them. The hardy yeo
manry of the country are practical men.—
Our hornbook of honor is not muc h known to
their.; and in fine hour of distress ami suffer
ing, it wih he to them a small consolation
to lie told that the honor of the administration
•*vqwired such a.sacrifice.
Ml. Es.ott tlicn urged the impolicy of the
measure, as a reason for its suspension. He
sak!, it nas of primary importance in com
jreneijig and conducting the war, so to act
ns to it-t.-.in that goodwill of the larger stales,
as a l unmon sentiment with a lew of them
m gbt embarrass the general government,and
drive Jt from its course. Experience spoke
pitidiv on this subject, and we Were bound
to its admonitions. If by this step we wan
tonly, or unnecessarily sacrifice the interests
of any section of the union, are we not to
crpect that the whole system will become
unpoj -i.u't.nel odious with that section? Now,
ii out this measure to effect, the northern and
r.iiddle states some of them almost to their
•u.i? The destruction of property to the
north must be very great, and tile loss will be
•l it by all chases of the community. The
former and laborer will feel with the nier
e'liatit, that they have been sacrificed to-a po
lice,- which, to say the least of it, is doubt
ful.
He would say nothing about the situation
rind interests of the great states of Pennsyl
vania or Massachusetts, as they were repre
sented by person more competent than him
self to give the necessary details; but as a
yd xi o and representative of Ncw-York, he
foil himself bound to give the house sonu
haiytnavion, which, as it was of a local na
tnifr he knew was not in its possession. If
ought, he said, 16 be recollected, that the
state of New-York was a most important
ru-Rib r of the ration. Its population was
about a seventh of that of the United States,
and from a third to a fourth of the whole
revenue of the government was collected in
it He would also remark, that the con
ttirpl .ted war would obviously affect New-
Yofk more than any other state, from the
Tteculiarity of its situation, and the circum
str.nce tbiit the war must he carried on in
and through it. New York then was entitled
to particular consideration, and no act blight
to be done which would bear oppressively
upon it, without the most urgent necessity,
and for reasons which coulS not be mistaken.
Gentlemen who came from the warm cli
mates of the south, were not, he knew, ac
quainted with the modes of business and cul
tivation which obtained to the north; and
were not, therefore, aware of the great in
jury which an embargo at the present mo
ment would inflict on their neighbors. In
the high not hern latitude in which he resided,
he said the winter came on so early a* not
generailv to allow the farmer to get h.s crops
to market before the rivers were closed. Hs
attention was necessarily taken up in tin
MHURttf with seeding Ins grounds, and wit!
preparations for the inclement season wide’
was His district, he said bor
dered on the Hudson, ami was the ceuiniuiet
metit of the wheat country in the State: and
in tiie account which lie gave, he spoke from
actual knowledge and long dlis rvatibu. The
case with which produce is transported frent
the inttrior of the country by sleighs, causes
> • • farmer to retain his produce until there
jr snow, and then all the surplus bread stuffs
,i„t provis.ons of the year are deposited in
the market towns <n the Hudson. 1* would
hs recollected that he was specking of the
slate of New .York. The articles tints
brought down remain until the openingot the
river in the Spring, and they are then taken
to the city of Xe-w-York for a market.
His list letters from home were of the 25. h
of March, and at that time the Hudson was
so closed as to admit crossing with heavy
loads, and at this moment he presumed the
navigation was not open for more than sixty
miles above Ne w-York. From this statement,
it is perfectly obvious, that oil the surplus
products of tlie state of New-York are now
on hand. Not a baa hoi of wheat or a barrel
of flour has gone to market since the setting
in of winter He could not state, with any
tolerable certainty, the quantity of produce
now on hand ; bu t having witnessed the abun
dant harvest of lust year, he was sure he was
speaking within bounds, when he estimated
the wheat laying on ‘the Hudson for exporta
tion, at two millions of bushels. If an em
bargo is laid in the present situation of the
country, it must necessarily be productive of
a loss to the single State of New-York, more
than equal to any gain which the most san
guine friends of the war calculated to ob
tain by its most favorable termination And
are gentlemen ready and willing to bring this
most heavy calamity on us, w ithout any ne
cessity for it. If it is with such a spirit that
the war is to be commenced and carried on,
my people will have none of it.
In another point of view, he thought the
measure highly impolitic. Much had been
said in the country about a northern and
southern interest He was not in the habit
of noticing the distinction in debate, and he
never had dwelt upon it for sectional purpo
ses, or with a view to raise sectional preju
dices or passions. But the distinction did
exist, and it. was the duty of a statesman to
look at it distinctly, with a view to do equal
justice and to dispense equal benefits to every
part of the nation. Unless the government
will attend to this, we shall have local feel
ings and jealousies, and the goodly fabric,
which is so fair to the sight, will moulder
into ruin, if it does not fall by the rude hand
of violence.
It so happened that the Embargo has not
been moved, until, according to the course
of the season, the southern planter and far
mer has had it for some time in his power to
dispose of all his bread stuffs; and large
quantities we know have been sent to NeW-
York and Philadelphia, where some of it now
lies at the risk of tlie northern merchant, and
ready to be operated on by this very Embargo.
Is it possible, that our northern farmers and
traders will not. think of this, and when they
do, what must be their feelings! If they ask
why, if you would have an Embargo, it was
not brought forward when its destructive ef
fects would have fallen equally On the south
as on the north, will you tell them that you
were not then prepared for war ? If you do
they may tell you, that you were as well pre
pared on the first of February, and might
Slave been on tlie first of January, as at tins
day. It will he no apology.
When they address you in this temper about
tlx-war, they may go farther and ask you
whv it was begun; and if you answer them
truly, after giving the usual explanations
about the honor of the nation and the con
tract with the French Emperor, you must
say it was because the southern planter could
not find a market for his tobacco and cotton,
the British Orders in Council shutting us from
the European continent. And what are your
prospects there, they may say. As to tobacco,
you are limited as to quantity, subjected to
excessive duties, and can only sell to the go
vernment or its agent, and of course on its
own terms. The tobacco trade is not there
fore worth fighting about And as to cotton,
the French duties and exactions are such as
not to make it a profitable article of export.
And for this Ihe northern farmer ami mer
chant and their interest, are to he held at
nought. The truth is, that this war is al
together for the benefit of (he tobacco and
cotton planter of the south, and, as it would
seem, is to be carried on at the expense and
by the sacrifices of the north.
He entreated the house seriously to consider
the situation of his constituents, and, if an
Embargo must be laid, to allow them sonu
little time to make their arrangements for it.
We Inetdav, April 29.
Mr. Macon, submitted for consider
ation the following resolution—
“ Resolved, That (he committee of
commerce and manufactures he in
strueted lo report a hill authorising the
President of the United States to cause
to be purchased -barrels of flour
and to have the same exported to some
port in Uarraecas for the use of the
inhabitants who have suffered by the
earthquake • and also authorising him
to cause to he purchased bar
rels of flour, and to have (he same ex
ported to some port in Teneriffe for
the use of the inhabitants who are
likely to starve by the ravages of lo
cust.*’
To the adoption of the first clause
of this resolution, there was no objec
tion made by any one—but a desultory
debate took place on incidental points
and on the merits of the last clause,
Mh Randolph made a speech of
some length in favor of the object of
the proposed resolution, but going to
shew tnat the aid the government
could afford, would be ineffectual to
relieve famine, if it existed ; and that
unquestionably the most effectual re
bel that could be afforded on onr part
to (he wretched and unfortunate people
ot Caraceas Would be a suspension, as
to them, of our restrictive sjstein. lie
therefore moved to amend the resolu
lion by adding to the eml of it the
words u and to authorize vessels laden
U'ith provisions to clear out for any
port of the aforesaid country
Mr. Calhoun expressed his regret
that this proposition to aid the cause
of humanity could not lie permitted to
pass without the intermixture of party
feelings, whii h the motion and speech
of the gentleman from A irginia, he
thought, were calculated to excite,
lie was opposed to (he amendment,
which he conceived would virtually
repeal the embargo, and he hoped as
there could be ao'probability of adopt
ing it, he would wiiltdrew it. Mr. C.
said he had doubts about the latter
clause of the resolution; because as to
the distress at Teneriffe, thejibuse had
no other information than a newspaper
report, whilst of the scarcity of provi
sions at Caraceas they hail accurate
information.
Mix Randolph defended himself
against the imputation of a desire to
excite party feeling, &c. and declined
withdrawing his amendment, because
be believed its adoption to be essential
to (lie accomplishment of the object of
the original motion. He also made a
numher of observations on the impati
ence with w hich gentlemen of the mi
nority were listened to in (he house,
and the frequent interruptions they
were in the habit of meeting with, &e.
Mr. Macon Spoke against the a
mendment, which, if adopted, would
compel him to vote against his own
motion. The restrictive system, he
said, would not be of long duration,
and when it expired, provisions in
plenty might he exported to Sontb-
America and elsewhere ; so that there
was very little necessity for suspending
the embargo law, which was only
adopted preparatory to a different
state of things. The clause in the re
solution relating to Teneriffe, he said,
hud been added at tlie suggestion of
another member.
Mr. Calhoun again spoke against
the amendment, and in reply to Mr.
Randolph’s imputation of intolerance
to the minority. This course of dis
cussion he deprecated as not comport
ing with the sacred cause of distant
and oppressed humanity, &e.
Mr. Sinilie made some remarks in
reply to an observation of Mr. Ran
dolph. that the donation by the British
parliament of an hundred thousand
pounds to the sufferers by an earth
quake in Portugal, some years ago,
was an act almost sufficient to pur
chase absolution for all the sifts of that
government. Mr. S. cited instances
of similar conduct in this country, in
much smaller communities; and ex
pressed his regret, that gentlemen
ebose to appreciate every act of other
governments, without allowing merit
to their own for acts much more praise
worthy.
The question on Mr. Randolph’s
motion to amend was negatived.
For the amendment, 43
Against it, 74
Mr. Rhea spoke in favor of the first
clause of the resolution, and against
the second; in doing which, he was
actuated by a regard to the interests of
the United States, which peculiarly
required them to cultivate amity with
and conciliate the South-Anierican
provinces.
Various observations were made by
different gentlemen against the clause
relating to Teneriffe; principally be
cause the information from that quar
ter was not of an authentic character,
and because many of the vessels whieh
had left the ports of the United States
previous to the embargo, had probably
been destined to the Canaries, and had
long ago supplied them With provi
sions.
Mr. Nelson said he had no desire to
suspend the embargo, and yet wished
to afford effectual relief to the people
of Caraceas; he therefore proposed
an amendment in the following form,
which lie conceived would obviate the
objections to the former; “ And that
the committee be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of authorising the
President of the United States to grant
licences for vessels laden with provi
sions cleared out for the port of Ca
raecas.”
This motion was negatived.
Some conversation took place on the
quantity ofiinur to be sent to Caraecas.
Ten thousand barrels were mentioned.
But it was thought better to leave the
resolution blank, submitting the a
mountto the discretion of the commit
tee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Blaekledge proposed to add
eorn and rice,*’ to the flour to be ex
ported.
Mr. Macon thereon modified his re
solution so as to authorise the exporta
tion of “ provisions,” instead of
“ flour,” whieh would include ail des
criptions of bread stuff*.
tlie question was taken on the
first elause of ihe resolution, viz. so
much as relates to Caraecas, and car
ried in the affirmative.
For its adoption 105
Against it none.
The question was taken on the
remainder of the resolution, namely,
so much as relates to Teneriffe, and
negatived.
For its adoption 47
Against it g~
So it was
Resolved , That the committee of
commerce and manufactures tie in
structed to report a hill authorising
the President of the United Stales to
cause to be purchased barrels
al provisions, and hav e the same ex
ported to some port in Caraceas, for
the use r.t the inhabitants who hav e
suffered by e earthquake.
Mr. Uaodo ph adverted to the iineer-
I taint j as to tLe fact, wlaoh he suppos
ed had Mused the rejection of the
elause of the resolution relating to
Teneriffe, and offered the following re
solution, in a form calculated to pro
duce the proper inquiry.
“ Resolved, That the committee of
commerce, and manufactures be in
structed to enquire w hether any and
what relief ought to be extended to
the inhabitants of the Canara Islands
who are suffering by famine oecasion
ed by locusts.”
Mr. JVeicton said as th'3 motion
only proposed enquiry, and was not,
like the other, peremptory, he hoped
it would pass.
Ard the resolution was agreed to.
Translated for the Federal Gazette.
HAYTI.
PROCLAMATION.
HENRY, by the grace of God, and the ton
s’ ltutional law of the State, King of Hayti,
&c. &c.
To the People and Army of Hayti.
lIAYTIANB—An unheard of at
tempt, and the most atrocious treache
ry of some miserable miscreants, have
placed in the power of the Rebels of
the South, my frigate la Prineesse
ftoval Amethiste, after those traitors
had laid the criminal hands upon their
Admiral and some other of their offi
cers. The consequence of this infer
nal enterprise [whieh the genius of
rebellion alone eon Id in vent, j was the
capture of two other of my vessels
which were deceived by the false sig
nals of the rebels. On this occasion,
as on all former ones, they made use
of their favorite weapon—Perfidy!
Navigating[eruisingJ allerw ards with
out a commission from any legal pow -
er, that ship was captured as a pirate,
for no sovereign is exempt from expe
riencing treason, but all are interested
in punishing traitors.
1 have now risen from my lethargy ,
my slumber was similar to that of the
lion—l am resolved to march agliust
Pof-aii-Crimes, [Port-au-Prince] and
reduce those rebels to subjection. I
have too long restrained the ardor of
my brave soldiers ; but in so doing, did
I not afford ample time to those rebels
to see into their errors ? Far from
profiting by it, are they not this mo
ment dividing the southern and west
ern departments ? If they so far mis
comprehend my munificent intentions,
can 1 longer endure this state of things
and uncertainty ? In prolonging it,
would they not attribute it to any other
eause than the one which has hereto
fore been the effect of particular good
ness, and motives only pat< foal on my
part? Nay, I should stand culpable to
my people, to my army, and to myself,
were I longer to delay in reducing to
obedience those districts yet disgraced
by the spirit of rebellion.
* Good and estimable ritizens of al!
classes, who bend under the yoke of
the rebels—you, who see in the cala
mities of war, nothing but the execu
tion of the perfidious projects of our
enemies, who are eager to accomplish
our destruction—be cheerful. In spite
of all efforts, and in spite of the numer
ous enemies of Hayti, Independence
shall be acknowledged—our cause
shall trimuph—for it is founded on
justice, morality, and the eternal law
of reason. Too long has Haytian
blood been shed, owing to the political
infatuation of your tyrants. It is fi
nally necessary that reason and equity
should triumph over errors. Place
confidence in a monarch who never
mistrusted any. The shrieks emanat
ing from your sufferings have reached
iny ears; the moment has arrived for
me to achieve your deliverance. At
my appearance, rally find unite with
your brothers, who march uiider the
banners of the legitimate authority,
powerful and titulary, which has the
power and the will to consolidate the
happiness of Haytians. You will find
pardon, security, protection and res
pect for your persons and property.
Planters and cultivators—Do not
abandon your homes; your brothers
have taken up arms only to protect
you, and insure to you the fruits of
your labor.
Misguided soldiers—could you, for
so long a time, have remained ignorant
of your real chief—the father of the
soldier ? Compare your situation with
that of your brothers, who until now,
with regret, have treated you us ene
mies. but who are now ready to em
brace you, as their companions in
arms. Hesitate no longer to abjure
your error; come, take your rank in
the army, and become its ornament,
and all shall be forgot.
I declare anew, in the faee of hea
ven, which I always took as witness
of my actions, that 1 shall observe the
promises contained in my anterior pro
clamations and amnesties, in favor of
those, who, w ithout being constrained,
shall become obedient. I shall distin
guish, as 1 have ever done, error from
crime. I shall protect the good of all
colors, for 1 am not the sovereign of a
portion but of the whole population of
Hayti; I shall treat as enemies, all
those who shall make resistance; and
woe to the traitors who si ail persist
in their rebellion.
Generals, officers, subalterns afid sol
diers! brave and intrepid rtineiiror.
wherever your foes have shewn then,,
selves, interior or exterior, you u
have so often beheld, at your appro*,,.\
the flight of those hostile bands, blind,
ed by tlie spirit of rebellion, von
still the men whom I have leti to vie.’
lory, you shall again show yourselves
worthy of its favors !
Remember well the speech I addrei
sed \;>u after the glorious capture 0 f
the Mole; i then told you that you bail
done a great deal; hut, there was still
a great Oml to be done. Here is the
moment to conquer an internal peace
and thereby fulfil a part of your glori!
ous toils I There w ill then remain l (llr
one great family, whose only duty wfil
be ( j stand ready to repulse any fi )e
who should make nn attempt upon it,
existence. But, this day it is not ow
ing to sentiments of bitterness or ha
tred that 1 order you to march against
those rebels; those rebels are Hay
tians; they are, though culpable my
children—and it is most congenial to
my heart, that you should treat them
as such. But there cannot exist any
balancing power in Hayti. The same
protective law s must pervade the whole
territory. It is to bring peace to our
country, it is to consolidate its happi
ness, that we take up arms. Well!
the day is arrived—l will no longer
restrain your burning impetuosity; go,
your king shall guide your steps, and
share, as he has ever done, vour l* a .
tigues and dangers! He shall lie there,,
to particularise the brave vvi.q shall
distinguith himself.
Ever faithful to honor, go plant
wherever necessary, the victorious and
legitimate standards of our power.
Enable the victory—ln an unarmed
and repenting Haytian, behold a bro
ther! The torch of discord once ex
tinguished, return to your homes; the
acknowledgments of your fellow citi-
zens will be the most noble recompeiu
that your ambition can require. Hap
py forever under the empire of justice,
morality, peace, civilization and the
arts; we shall only have to provide
for the happiness of the future genera
tions.
Given at the Palace of our good city
of Cape Henry, this 2Sth day of March
1811, vear 9 of the Independence, and
first of our reign.
HENRY.
By the King.
The +*£/uster of State and cf Forcivn Affairs,
COUNT 1)E LEMONADE.
From the Federal Gazette.
WASHINGTON, April 2t.
IMPORTATION BILL. Since
the declaration of Mr. Lowndes yes
terday, that he would not now call up
the bill, most people despair of its
passage. [lf*they meant to go to war
would they not try to get home our
property.]
Jonathan Mei^s.
Has for sale for Cash or apjroved
Paper.
13 Hbds brown Sugar,
16 do. high 4th proof, equal to Ja
maica.
30 Boxes Soap, [Doolittle’s]
40 do. Mould Caudles.
10 Bags Coffee,
20 Kegs Tobacco, 5 heeds to the
lb. of B. J*. Harris’ manufactory
5 do. Cavendish do.
3 Boxes Rhode-island manufac
tured Goods,
500 Gunnv Bags,
600 lbs. Tobacco Georgia,
10 Tons Waggon (ire Iron*
12 do. Ave Bar, do.
3 do. American do.
2 do. sa’tare do,
1000 lbs. Crawley steel.,
300 do. American do.
1 Pipe Madeira Wine,
20 Pieces Prussian Bulgin'-,
40 Coils Cordage,
2 \ bests 1-y Son tea, Panjiuts car... >,
2o Kegs FF. reg Powder, xyerrau*
ted equal to Dupon’s.
May 19 fit 9-
RED-LION HOTEL,
J\ o. 200, Market-Street, within four doors of
Sixth Street, on ihe South side, end in the
centre of the Principal Importers, He.
GEORGE YOIIE,
HAVING Considerably enlarged
this concern, to which, by an,
addition lo the building, lie lias wddefi
a number of Chambers, & large Dining
room and extensive Stabling —infir: s
Merchants and Travellers, that he 1 n
it in his power to accommodate tirem
with a well served up tulle, good it tries
liquors, —moderate chart is. and the
most unremitting attoiiti'-n; in short,
with every convenience, which be
ters himself. viM ■five s til%ttiou ft
his Friends and the Public.
Philadelphia, A <.i. 2, IStt. 1
Bilb of Lading
Fur i>iac dt this o= r ,e