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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