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The packet ship Sovereign arrived at New
York, on the 30ih ult. bringing Loudon papers
to the lDth December They failv confirm
the accounts relative to the revolution in Po
land. We have only room for the following
extracts:
From the London Atlas of Dee. ID.
France. —The trial of the French Ministers
had not been completed. M. Taleyrand was
rwpie^ iobn alter ufiristnlas; , ” a “ wo
Benjamin Constant is dead. His funeral
was attended with every demonstration of pub
lie respect. Eighty thousand National Guard?,
in uniform, Were in the procession.
The following speech was pronounced by
Lafayette in the Chamber of Deputies oa the
I4:h.
.»J. Lafayette—I decline to enter into the
question of cantons or communes. But if I
am asked if you are now to discuss whether
all France shall arm, I answer, the question is
already decided, the peoplo did not wait in
1780 or 1830 to deliberate, but nfcirched a-
Cainst the enemy. We must therefore pre
pare for war, ns the best means of securing
peace. We cannot hope to make all Europe
In love with our institutions. There are those
who still look with a jaundiced eye upon the
accession of a citizen King to our throne.-—
The n volution of Be'gtum, the eld st daugh
ter of one great week, may yet excite uaeasi
ness. At this moment you see Poland ronJy
to rival in zeal and patriotism the friends of
liberty, not only in France hut in all other
countrios. Poland is perhaps, upon the point
of repairingthe shame of the last years of Louis
XV and the immense fault which Napoleon
comm-!ted when he neglected the occasion el
restoring that fine country, after the 31 divis
ions which had destroyed it. (Loud acclama
tions from the left )
We have announced our rule to be, that we
will not allow other powers to interfere, not
only in our affairs, but in the affors of other
countries. Suppose foreign powers should
think proper to seize upon Belgium, or to as
wist Holland, dbuld we look on in cold blood?
Certainly not. The same thing may happen
on the side of Poland. Suppose Austria pre
vailed upon by Prussia, or for any scItLh pur
pose of her own, was to m;;ke herself a party
to :he quarrel in Russian Poland
(Several voices)—This supposition is an*
reasonable.
M Lafayette (iurning towards Gen. Sebas
tiani) I speak m presence of the Minister for
Foreign Affairs, who knows that the «u;»posi
tion is very natural. Why not then place our-
•elves in the fittest posture for defence?
(Cheers.)
By private accounts from Paris, wo learn
that the greatest enthusiasm prevails there
©n tho subject of the anticipated foreign ag
gression. It is calculated that in tho course ot
a few weeks. J,200,wK) troops, including the
National Guard, will be in an effective state
Notwi’hatandmg the pacifiic tone used by the
ministers of the Interior in the last sitting of
the Chamber of Deputies persons in this coun
try who have access to the best sources of in
formation, entertain strong doubts as to the
eventual preservation of the peace —Court.
Jour.
The Journal du Commerce say?-— 1 "It is as
serted that after a very animated discussion
in the council of minister?, couriers were des
patched to the French Ambassadors at Berlin,
Vienna and London, with instructions to de
hire to the three power?, that in else Prussia
*jr Austria should join Russia in endeavoring to
reduce Poland to subjection. France would
consider such intervention as a declaration of
war.**
Markets — From a Commercial Letter, da
ted London, Dec. 14. The Grain and Flour
market remnins firm. American Flour, in
bond, 31 a 32s per brl. Another Letter, dated
London, Dec 18 In our market no material
variations have taken place during the Iasi
week. Cotton is depressed, and will most
likely remain so for some time to come, and
lower prices will he submitted to. Colonials
remain heavy. The Grain and Fiour market
is stationary, bill as the stock both in this
country and on the continent are so light, we
eh d! require large supplies from your side du
ring spring and summer, but we do not expect
much change in prices for some time to come.
Italy—Pope Pius VIII died in November
The Prince, says the Herald was raised to the
Holy See in 1829, was a man of mild manners
hud unassuming good sense. The possession
of the latter ho proved in a high degree by the
instant and cordial acknowledgement which he
made of the change of government in France,
almost the last act of his rei^K—lb.
much as seen. Poland was imprisoned, as it
were, within her own frontiers, and kept lor
the gloomy pleasure of Russia, who exhauste
every species of tyranny and exaction upon
the people,
“ Every mind of common feeling must re
joice at the attempt made by such a people,
tho event what it may, to regain their free
dom. Whatever sympathy may be excited tor
France and Belgium it must be recollected that
they were already in possession of liberal lonns
o! government; whilst the Poles were almost
the onlv emancipated slaves jn..Europe-tb®
•uuuuimims irrnose oartiarous times when the
common multitude of mankind was as little re
garded as the beasts of the field.
“That the day of vengeance would come
upon the descendants of Catharine the Great,
for tho infamous spoilations of Poland forty
years ago, no man, who trusted in the provi
dential course of human events, could for a
moment doubt; but we did not think it so near
at hand. It is our sincere wish that another
Soblesfci or Kosciusco may arise to direct the
arms and councils of the Poles in this gr at
struggle for freedom. Europe, we hope, will
stand by as an impartial spectator, though in
-och a case it will be itnpi s^ible to be an in
different one. Austria and Prussia will not
dare to interfere first, because they will appre
hend the extension of the insurrection to Si-
le?ia and Pomerania, their own unholy portion
of the original spoil of Poland, an<I next, be
cause they must naturally dread the resent
tnent of every freeborn mind m Europe, and
the hone.-t discontent and opposition of their
own Soldiery and people, it iney snouiu
pose, in the (Lgicious attempt of rivalling a-
new the chains of Russia upon these gallant
insurgents.
“ In looking at Europe at the present mo
ment, we cannot but perceive that thegronnd
trembles and quakes in all quarters., and that a
general and mighty convulsion is about to take
place. Whilst the earthquake ia fi It from be
neath, the burning lava' begins to flow, anil
the stream takes the direction where it is
least hkely to meet with opposition or impedi
ment The disposition of France at this mo
inent is evidently warlike, and under tho pre
text of defending herself she is preparing to
make aggression upon others. The present
stock jobbing ministers are indeed indisposed i
lor war, hut the proposition made by Lafayette
in the Chamber of Depn'ies, on Tuesday last,
“ that in case Austria or Prussia should intere
fere in the affairs of Poland, it would be the
duty of France to proiuht ‘.bom,” was receiv
ed with loud acclamations.
us, that the Congress of Contra! America had
a resolution before them,; to celebrate the
French Revolution—''The triumph of liberal
principles over the system of absolute power.
The deputy by whom the motion was made,
staled, that he reserved to himself, to offer at
another time, propositions to express, by a
special decree, a sense of gratitude to the new
Government of France, to lien. Lafayette, and
the principal actors in bringing about the late
brilliant evert.
The Sol remarks, tl^t the change in France
will doubtless prove highly favorable to the
new American Republics
Vera Crus, Dec 29lh —Brigg Rachael Ann,
Walker sail d lor Gibraltar; H. B. M packet
Hope, for Tampico.
The passengers in the packet ship Lavinia,
which arrived onthe28lh IVom N w York, ex
pressed their thanks to Captain Davis for his
skill anil attention (luring thevoyage.—N. Y.
Mer. Aiv. . /
Signs of a Spirit of Liberty in Canada.—
From ttie following article in the Montreal Ga
zette, it would seem that the Canadians con
template the probability of following the ex
ample of the people of the United States, in
separating themselves from the mother coun
try. 'Foe late events in Europe have fired the
world.
“ A change has taken place in the Repre
sentatives of his Majesty—and a new Leg is la
lure lias beeu couvokcd to transact the busi
ness ot the country. It is most sincerely to
be hoped, that by their united exertions an
“—‘I may be put to all party differences. nn<i
that an adjustment ot all points of dispute may
he obtained to the satisfaction of all partte?
The Province is rapidly advancing in wealth—
her commerce is extending—and her popula
tion increasing. Wit IT good capabilities and
valuable resources, her future destiny is easily
seen, and the fostering hand of an enlightened
Legislature will tend much to advance the pe
rio.j, when she will enter into comparison with
the older countries of Europe, and take her
place among the nations of the world ”
Bonzisstsc.
From Btll*s Weekly Mcsbtng«r, of December 19.
“ The foreign intelligence of the week is
•f more interest than usual inasmuch as it
brings information of a great Revolution
which has taken place in a part of Europe
whero the sun of ftccdom seemed to have set
forever. We allude to tho revolt of the Poles
in the Russian provinces, tho flight of the
Archdude Constantine, and the e-tablishment
of a Provisional Government at Warsaw.
“Though in a more distant quarter ot Europe,
W® confess that we look to this revolution with
store satisfaction than to that which has re
cently occurred in F«ance or Be>g inn Po
land has been oppressed by the unrelenting
band of despotism for many years. 1' had not
the least shadow of free institution, but was
Under the sway of a pore unmixed despotism
a despotism not cooiented with a mere civil
tyranny, but besetting the paths of domestic
Site, aifd polluting even the privacy of the
chamber with a degrading system of espion-
lure
V'-‘ The-oppression which the Russians prsc-
Iked in Poland can scarcely be believed. No
qittsait) any station of life was permitted to
‘marry or dispose of his inheritance without a
licence from the government. Most persons
iof any influence were compelled to live in so
litude upon theur own estates, and not permit
ted to pass even the frontiers of one province
to another without a passport obtained from
.{he most degrading applications. Thus whilst
flie Russians wire travell'ug in every quarter
JNf £<irvpe, n Polish traveller was scarcely so
The following is dated Warsaw, Dec. 4:—
The subjoined proclamation was issued by the
Grand Duke Constantine, previous to his de
parture:—
I grant permission to thePolish troops who re
mained faithful near my person to theiast mo-
tneuts, to rejoin their comrades. I am setting
out with imperial troops to proceed to a di--
tauce from the capital, and I hope from Polish
good faith that they will not be harrassed in
their movements to reach the empire. I like
wise r ecomrnend all the establishments, prop
erty,and individuals to the protection of tlie
Polish nation, and place them under a safe-
gard the most sacred.
(Sigm d) Constantine.
“Upon the return of the Polish regiment to
Warsaw, they were received by tho whole
capital with acclamations. No idea can be
formed of the entha-iasm displayed on (his oc
casion. The commot ion has found the warm
est sympathy among *he nohle3 and tho inhab
itants of alt classes. The people are taking
arms in all directions to flv to the succor of
W arsaw, as was the case in th»- French Depart
ment as soon as the revolution at Paris was
known”
The Government, the composition of which
lias been several times partially changed con
sists, today of the following persons:—Prince*
Adam Cxartoryski; ’be celebrated poet N orn
cewiez; the Senators K chanowski and Doin-
browski, Gen Count Pac; and the Deputies
Lelewell and O-trowski.
Prince Lebechi and M Ostrowski will set
out today as deputies to St. Petersburgh.
LATEST FROM MEXICO.
The packet brig New H.mover, which arriv
ed yesterday, sailed from Vera Cruz on the 31
ult and we have received papers to tfie 1st.
inclusive. From these, and the private let
ters, it appears that the political affairs of the
country were yet in an unsettled and gloomy
state. Accounts from the city of Mexico to
the 28*h December, state that commisMOners
had been appointed by the Government to pro
ceed South, to treat with Guerrero's party.—
From the Richmond Enquirer.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
We hare before us the Ninth Annual Re
port of the Board of Canal Commissioners o
Ohio, submitted to ihe Legislature on the 11th
nit. The exert ions made by that enterprising
State, for the improvement of her own resour
ce?, are astonishing.
It appears from tho Report, that “from
Lake Erie to the North End of the Deep Cut
at the Lacking Summit, 190 miles, the Canai
may he considered as finished.” The expense
of constructing and repairing “this division of
the Ohio Canal, including the great Reservoir
of the Licking Summit, together with Feeder^,
not navigable, and the various oth**r works
connected therewith, is $2 005 451 21 cents
bemg an average cost of 510,555 per mile.”—
“Tne Mu kmgum Side Cut, connected with
•hi** division of the Onio Canal, from its junc
tion with the main line to the Locks on the
hank of the Mi-kingum, by means of which it
19 to he connected wi'h that river, is complet
ed. “ Tl.o Grind Look ui'tbo l>«aJ ll,„
carawas Feeder, near the mouth of Stillwater,
will hd finished during th-* present year. “The
aggregate length of the Muskingum Side Cut.
• he Tuscarawas and Walboudmg Feeders, all
ot which arc navigable, and may be considered
important branches of the Canal, is seven and
a hall miles. The total amount paid for the
construction of the navigable branches of the
Ohio Canal, up to the 1st day ol December,
1830, is 584,600 46. ’ “D iring the past sea
son turee additional Feeders have been intro
duced into this grand oivision of the Ohio Ca
nal, one trom the Cayahogo. half a mile below
the point where the Canal crosses that river,
ai the Peninsula; one about ten miles above
Massillon, from f ho Mesala, a remarkably per
manent branch ot the Tuscarawas; and the oth
er at Newark from ihe North Fork of Licking.
I’he aggregate It-ngth ot these Feeders, is
nearly four miles and the cost ab *ut $11.000 ”
‘At ihe date of our last annual Report, there
remained to tie removed from the Deep Cut
at the Licking Summit, about 185 000 cubic
yards ot earth Ot this there lias been remov
ed during the past year 130 000 yards, and
55 000 vet remain to be excavated The
bonth halt ol this tediou? and expensive work
has been fiuished, and should ‘he ensuing sea
son prove savorable for its prosecution, it is
belie ved that the D ep Cut may be completed
mthe month of June next.
‘ Of‘he work «»n tho line extending from the
Deep Cut to Chiiicothe, nearly five sixths is
It was reported also that notice of an impeach- already accompli bed; ami that which remains
ment of Fazio Secretary ot War, h id been giv i- in a situation which gives strong assurances
en to the Secretary ot State ot Quintana Itoo. that he occurrence of no ordinary e\ r ents will
Advices trom Valadohd to the same date slate ! prevent *iis completion in the month of June
that Cadallos who had attacked lhai city, with . next. The foundations ol all the irnportani
1000 m n, had been repulsed The govern- structures are laid, with the exception of one
men? had stationed a guard of COO at Z mate- j Lock, a short distance above Cndicothe. The
cas^ to counteract the designs of the fact ioni?ts w alls of most of the Locks Aqueducts, Cm-
Otficial letters from Gen Bravo, dated at
Bucnavista. Dec. 16lh, give an account o? a
skirmish between one of his Captains and 150
of Guerrero’s party, under Dolores, which re
sulted in the retreat of the hitter; and of a
simitar nffa.r between Captain Antonio and
Atuuasio Ramirez, the latter of whom was kil
led.
The Congress was about to close its extra
ordinary session?; but although a great part of
the business must remain unfinished, a was
hoped that the reforming of the constitution,
though so absolutely uecessary, would bo at
tended to.
The band which had sacked Zamora, and
shot Lt. Col. Murillo, had been dispersed; and
the movements at Costa Chica had been ?up-
preised. At Urapan, m Mehoacan, a number
offactiomsts had presented tnemselves to Gen.
Bravo.
The Legislature of Neiv Leon am} Chiape*
have promised to assist the Government, as
much as possible in the war.
It is mentioned that a letter from the Presi-
dent of the United State** had been presented
to Vice Presulent Bustamerite, by Mr. Bader,
in reply to one delivered to President Jar kson
by Mr. Torrid, M xican Minister in the United
States.
verts, and I) .rn-, are either finished or nearly
so; and the greater part of the maierials ne
cessary tor the completion of such a? are un-
' finished, are prepared and delivered. The
dam across the Scioto, uear Circlcviile, is com.
pleted.
“On tho division extending from Chiiicothe
to the Ohio river, more than half of ihe work
has already been performed, and the remain
der is in such a situation as to admit of a rea
sotiable prospect, with a favorable season, of
its being completed by the close of the present
year. The foundations of all the acqueducts
and large arches, are completed, and much of
the stone is laid The foundations cf the a-
butments ot the dam across the Scioto river,
>bout seven miles below Chiiicothe, arc plac
ed. and most of the necessary materials for the
dam delivered. Several of the L^cks on th.s
division ol the Canal are finished; the founda
tions t most ot the others laid and the prepa
rations for their completion are in such a state
of forwardness as to ensure the rapid progress
ol the work as soon as the season will admit.
“'I i.e heavy embankments which constitute
the most formidable item of work on this di
vision ot the Canal, are generally in an adva*»
ced Mate, and with mother favorable season for
Central America —The Mexican Sol informs |rte< the wluhcl^/r^l^ferii't, the ‘ohfa
river, may be opened for navigation in the Spring
o/1832.” ■ ■
• Thus, this bold and intelligent scheme for
connecting the Ohio with the Lakes, will be
accomplished in little more than 12 months
The total disbursements on account of the
Canal, from 1st January, 1825, to December 1,
1830, is 51,131,579 21—* The estimate a-
mount of inon* y required to finish the Ohio Ca
nal, exclusive oft he expenses of Engineering
and Superintendence, taking the prices ot ex
isting contracts, and present estimates of quan-
tities, as the buses of the calculation, is
186.”
Let us look to some of the benefits already
realized or promised, by this stupendous enter-
pr ze:
“The first boat which passed from .Cleave-
land to Newark, arrived at the latter place on
the tenth day of July last The navigation be
tween Dover and Newark, could rot, however,
be considered permanently established, and
regular, until about the 1st of September —
Since that time the commerce on the Northern
division of the Canal, has been active, aud sub
ject to little interruption, from breaches or oth
er causes; and from the early part of October,
until the closing of tbo navigation for the sea
son, no breach has occurred.
“Nothwithstand the short period of time
which has elapsed, since the commencement ot
navigation South of Massillon, the advantage
ous effects of opening this great channel of in
ternal commerce, have been very obvious -—
The cash value of wheat, which forms a princi
pal staple for exportation, has been advanced in
the vicinity nf the Canals, nearly one hundred
per cent.—while many articles of importation,
comprising some of the most important neces
saries of life, have been much reduced in price.
Nor havo the benefits of Canal navigation been
confined to its immediate neighborhood; but
have extended their influence more than one hun
dred miles from the extreme point, to which na
vigation has as yet been opened. The stimulus
given to industry, by the increased valae of
the productions of our soil, is already felt, and
its effects are seen in the great increase of ag
ricuttural productions, destined for a foreign
market, in those districts of country, which
have eojoyed the great facilities offered by the
Canal, for commercial purposes, a sufficient
length of time to produce these results
“The amount of property, chiefly agricultu
ral productions, which has been exported by
the way ofth- Canal, daring the past year, has
been five fold greater than that of any preceding
year This great increase has been chiefly
from those sections of country, to which the
Canal navigation had been previously opened.
The stimulus given to the agricultural ioterests,
South of Tuscarawas county, by the Canal, has
not as yet had time to produce its effects; af
ter tbo farmer is convinced, that the surplus
productions of his fields will meet with certain
and ready sale, and command a fair price, time
is required to cultivate his lands, to raise his
crops and prepare them for market.
“ The tolls collected on the Ohio Canal dur
ing 1830, so far as accounts have been receiv
ed from tho Collectors, amount to thirty thou
sand four hundred and ninety-three dollars,
ninety-three cents. Returns from the offices
at Akron, Masillon and Dover, f<*r the month
of December, have not been received. The
total amount collected for the year, is proba
bly not far from §31 000. Of this sum, up
wards of 20,000 have been received since the
first of September.”
° Tolls bavn been received on the Miami
Canal, within the year ending on the 31st of
December, 1830, to tho amount of §20,082
33, which is in advance on the amount receiv
ed within the previous year, of about fifty per
cent."
“ The increase of transportion and the ba
siuess on this Canal during the past year, has
beeu highly satisfactory ; and from the great
proportion of the last crop of wheat, which on
account of the exteme drought through the
tali months, yet remains in this country; and
the amount of pork and other produce, which
has been prepared for market at different points
on the Canal, and which has not been shipped,
it is confidently believed, that the increase of
business for the enduing year, will be equally
satisfactory ”
Can we regard these bold and useful projects,
without catching some of that enthusiasm,
which they arc so well calculated to inspire in
generous bosoms ? JVb; Let us arise and be
dding.
We are happy to understand, that the Com
mittee of Roads and Intvrn.il Navigation, have
been corresponding with various gentlemen,
tor the purpose of ascertaining tho best terms
'in which money may be obtained in market —
We trust fervently, that this liberal spirit of
Improvement ivill not evaporate in smoke /
. Loss of the Camden Mail, 4*c.—On Thursday
morning last, about sunrise, the flat at Vance’s
Ferry, on the Santee, abom 50 miles from town,
containing the stage from Camden for this city,
while in the act of crossing the River, was
swept from its course by the rapidity of the
current, there being at the time a high fresh in
ihe river. The flat struck against a tree, and
the pressure of Ihe water above cau-ed it to
careen, which, together with the shock occa
sioned by striking against the tree, threw both
the horses attached to the stage overboard,
and they drow the carriage after them We
'.earn there were three passengers in the stage,
Mr. and 2 Miss Waties, who were got out
with difficulty before the stage was precipita
ted into the river; not, however, without con
siderable, though wo are happy to learn not
dangerous, injury to one of the ladies.
The horses, stage and mail, were all lost.
We are unable to learn wh* thcr the mail was
inside the stage or not—if it was, it may prob
ably be recovered.—Charleston Courier.
Philadelphia.—Yesterday a man went on the
ice nsar Chesout street wharf, and affecting
entire ignorance of the art, asked a gentleman
io let Inm try his skates He put them on for
bun, and the fellow scraped and tumbled about,
to the hearty amusement of the spectators-—
At last he said that he could do better «n all
four ; so they strapped a pair to his hands.—
As soon as he got these, he was off, in a sec
ond, like lightning; and, though chased by
multitudes, distanced ail pursuers, and made
ins escape with the two pair of skates.—Cr<m.
From the Norwalk Connecticut Gazette.
HARTFORD CONVENTION.
S - TE ’ ) Hon. R. M. Sherman’s
Whitman Mead, y testimony
“ Question by the Prison What was the na
ture and object of the Hartford Convention 1
Answer. 1 was a member of that Conven
tion. It met on the 15th of December, 1814.
The United Slates were then at war with Great
Britain. They had, in their forts and armies
twenty seven thousand effective men—of these
about thirteen hundred were only employed in
New-England. The war had been in opera
tion two years and a half. We had a sea coast
of almost 700 miles to protect, and with the
exception of about thirteen hundred men, had
the aid of no military force from the Unifod
States. By internaltaxes, all others having be
come unproductive by reason of the war the
National Government raised large sums from
t e people within our territery. Direct taxa
tion was the only resource of the State Govern
ments. and this had been carried to as great an
extreme in Connecticut as could be sustained.
The Banks which furnished all our currency,
either withheld their accommodations or stop,
ped payment, -n • the people were embarras
sed by a general stagnation of busmes. Pow
erful fleets and armies lay off our coasts, and
were making or threatening invasions in a!)
parts of our defenceless sea-board. Commo
dore Decatur, with his squadron, had taken re
fuge in the waters of Connecticut, and attract-
traded a powerful concentration of the ene
my’s forces on our borders. Castinc, if I mis
take not, and some other parts of the territory
of Massachusettes had fallen into the hands of
the British. The New England Stales, under
all these disadvantages were obliged to protect
themselves by their own expense. The ex
penses of Connecticut greatly exceed our re
sources The duration of the war could not
be foreseen, and credit became exhausted —-
Attempts wore made to borrow money, but
without any ndequate success. The National
Constitution prohibited the emission of bills of
credit. In this extremity while the Legisla
ture was in session at New-Uaven in October,
1814, a communication was received from the
Legislature of Massachusetts proposing a
Convention of Delegates from the New-Eng-
fand Slates, to consult on the adoption of mea
sures for their common safety. This commu
nication wag roferred to joint Committee of
both Houses. . General Henry Champion and
myself were appointed Irom the upper House*
He was Chairman of the committee. I drew
the report, recommending a compliance with
the proposal made by the State of Massachu
setts, and assigning the reasons at length.-—
This report was published by order of the Le
gislature, and extensively circulated in the
Newspapers of this and other States. Seven
Delegates were appointed to represent tho
Convention. As soon as it was organized, Mr.
O'is, a delegate from Massachusetts, proposed
after some prefatory remark?, that it should
he recommended to our several Legislature?,
fo^>re?cnt a petition to the Congress of the U,
State?, praying that they would consent that
the New'-Enghind States, or so many of them
as should agree together for that purpose,
might unite iu defending tiiemse’ves nguins
tho puhjv* enemy ;—that so much of the Na
tionnl revenue, as should be collected m Ihesu
States, should be appropriated to the expen
ses ol (hat defence;—that the amount so ap
propriated should bo credited to the United
States ;—and that tho United States should a-
grre to pay whatever was expended beyond
that amount. This proposal was approved by
lb# Convention. The same views had been
stated here, before the meeting of the dele
gate?. By the Constitution of the U. States,,
no such compact for mutual defence could bQ
formed, without the consent of Congress.—
By thus augmenting our immediate resource?,
and obtaining the national guaranty that tho
expenses of the war to he increased by tiie
States thus uniting, should be ultimately paid
out of the National Treasury, it was supposed
that our credit, as well as our preset* pecunia
ry resources, would he enhanced. A debate
wa? had in the Convention as to certain amend
ments to the Constitution of the United States,
to be proposed for.adoption by the State Le*
gislatures. One was that Congress should
not have power to declare war without the con
currence of two thirds of both houses. I
cannot from recollection, detail the proposed
amendments; hut they appear on the printed
report of the Convention, of which I hay© a
copy at my office, which the prisoner may ^
on the trial, if he pleasos. A Committee, (K
whom I was one, was appointed by the Con
vention to draw up that report, to present to
their respective Legislatures. The proposal
of Mr. Otis was adopted with liitlo variation.
This report was immediately printed by order
of the Convention, and was circulated through
out the country.
Among other things as may be seen by that
report, it was recommended to the Legislature
represented in the Convention to adopt mea
sures to protect their citizen from such con
scriptions or impressments as were not author
ized by the Constitution of the United States.
This resolution originated from a project of the
then Secretary of war, which I believe was not
adopted by Congress. The Secretary of tho
Convention kept a journal oft heir proceedings.
This, as 1 understood, was deposited by Mr*
Cabot, the President in the office of the Secre
tary of the State of Massachusetts, and a copy
transmitted to Washington and lodged in the
office of the Secretary of Slate of the United
States. It was afterwards published in certain
newspapers. I saw it in the American Mer
cury, a newspaper published at Hartford, by
Mr. Babcock. The Legislature ofMassachu-
setts and Connecticut, pursuant to the recom
mendation of the Convention, sent a delega
tion to Washington to present their respective
petitions to the Congress of the United States.
The gentlemen sent from Connecticut were.
Mr. Terry, Mr Goddard, and I think Mr.
Dwight. On their arrival the treaty of Peace,
concluded at Ghent, reached the National
Government, and further measures became un
necessary.
This is an outline of the original proceed
ings of the Hartford Convention. There was
uot, according to my best recollection, a single
motion, resolution, or subject of debate, hut
what appears in the printed journal or report.