fee. . Tt was opposed on the ground that these car
riages ere nevertheless used bf those vwelt able
to pay the tax, which was by no means dispropbr
tioWe tothe other taxesproposek.", v;
The. motion was lost, ayes only six' or eight.
The qaesiion was then taken on the resolution
r.3 reported by the committee, ud carried in the
nflirmative. 'Yeas 72, Nays 48.'- " ' .. ..,
t he 10th resolution proposes a stamp tax on
certain bank and other1 notes, ,
The question on the resolution was divided, on
the suggestion of .Mr. Little so as to take a
question, distinctly, on the two clauses of the re
..)lnion. Tne question on that part which goes to'tax
harik notes at the rate of one dollar for every hun.
di ed dollars was earned, Yeas 74.
The other clause of the resolution" proposes
to by a tax of five cents for every 100 dollars, on
all endorsed notes of'hand and bills of exchange.
This clause was objected to by Mr. Little on
the ground of its oppressive nature and the. odi
um wlv.cti tormer experience had attached to it in
the minds of the beonle
The small woduct it '
would afford would not go far to the support ofthe
war; and he thought it might be dispensed with. Kepresentativ.es, tor the repair ot vesseis, to juu,
. Mr. Bacon replied that this tax was now so ar. 000 dollars. - -
ranged as riot to afford the samV cause of com- 1'hat botJy a's0 reduced from one million to 500,
plaint as former stamp taxes, because it would not 000 dollars the appropriation for the protection of
operate on the poor, would subject the people in'1 pur rnr.ritim'e frontier; In which reduction the
thinly settled countries to no difficulty in obtain-, House yesterday coiicurred.--.Aaf. Int. -ing
them, aed would generally affect only large j '
capitalists or extensive traders in the cities. - n On the Cth, instant, in the house of Represen
Mr. M'Kim said that, however oppressive he tatives, Mr. Grundy, of Tennessee, offered the
might deem thj and. perhaps alUhe other taves, fbUowir.p resolution which was agreed to :
ke felt in some degree pledged at present to vote " Hetolved, That the committee, on Public
for the whole rtport of the committee. i Lands be directed to enquire, what further pro-
The question was taken on this clause and car- visions are necessary to be made, for satisfying
ricd Yeas 65, Nays 53. " - . .z rrsuch claims to lands -.within the state of Tennes-
The next resotdMi embraces the direct tax of 'see, as are recognised by the act bfcession, from
three millions, to be apportioned as provided by tne state of North Can-hea to the United States,
itie consutu'ion. -
On this question a discussion toot place, for-
eign to the question . immediately before the hrfjse
viz. on a doubt stated by Mr. Randolph, whether
the tax was to be laid according to the present
representation in Cohort arm-dinn- tn the
number , of the people of the United States as as-'
ascertained by the latest enumeration. Messrs.
Bacon, M'Kim, Lowndes and Widgery declared I
inciropimon in tavourot the latter mcxie ;out Mr.
D.nitnVk j f i . ;
Ktu ;(T.,.it., u :r.t.. .:
ivauuji utj ULi.ui ri 1 1 it, iie a niipsiiiin ni iiiMniri ;i -
uv v.iiivhi. , inaaiiiuii aa, uiuc iaaiiun was ajj-
portioned by the nresent Contrress accordinc to
the last enumeration (which has not yet ajfffcted
the representation) it would be a violation ofthe
vital principle of the constitution, that representa
tion and taxation must go hand in hand. !
The resolution was agreed to, on the question's
being taken. Yeas 77, Nays 159. .
The next resolution, that each state may pay
the whole direct tax apportioned to its share, with
a deduction of is Der cent was agreed to. Yea
73, Nays 37.
Next came under consideration the re
that the taxes thus laid shall not take r
the commencement of the war. or until letters of
marque and reprisal shall have heen issued. This
"A i follows :.'Yeas SO, Nays 26. ;
next, and last resolution reported by th
Ihittee of financeprovides that these taxes
continue no louder than one year auer ine
iir war. Anreed to. Yeas. 72
Vj., or SI, ;. i :
The ciucstion was then taken on all the resolu.
solution ,,c k,c,xis i
ffect until house are in e I;
tionsjtaken together, and agreed to. Yeas 55,
. NaVs.34. .
The resolutions were then referred to the com.
tnittee of Ways and'Means, with directions to re.
-port by bill.
STATE OF ORLEANS.
The followiner measace was received from the
r,f Ilni-ed Stales:
t ,h. x,r,ni' n-M ITmisk of Ref.r'euhtativcs cf the
At the request ofthe Convention assembled in that the spiritof the people was up to the war
the territory of Orleans on the 22d day of Novenv ' point, 2nd that wervere behind them. -ber
last, I transmit to Congress the proceedings of Colonel Trovip said he was quite tired or this
that body in pursuance ofthe act entitled an art temporising hesitating system which had been so
to enable the people of the territory of Orleans to lo?K' pur'd'by congress. What is, what can be,
form a constitution and state government and for more injurious to our national character? Our
the admission of the 'said state into the Union on national character is sunk already almost past re-
1 r.;ninWWUh the oriP-inal states and fjr demption ; and he Icared no suitable efforts would
'? .
other pirp MADISON.
March, 2d 1812. - 1
The message, &c. having been read, '
A proposition was made to .refer it to a. select
committee ; but, before it was decided,
The- House a-jjourned.
F ftJOAYv MARCH 13, 1812.
' '.f Hpnrntativea-have re const-;
rfered their vote and Teversed the decision against j
the Salt Tax, by a majority m iwcivc o. .
' The'LegislatureTof New York has rejected one
of " the applications fiom thd city for a Bank of
Five or Six Millions.
Col. William Polk,Jiavtng been understood to
'.k ntnir7nr in the 1new armv. ti
. . : .. r. 1 K
OeCline liic j . , . ., I ,urt.
whkh he had been recommenoeu, wc.
VVIllVU ii- . , - i 1
J(HUC ti wiw;'" , a X7
, r ikft N. G reeirnent, A. r
V mm oIAVI Kes will uc nvyw
ScilUf Wilmington, and Benajah White pf Cra.
1 vel lieut. cotoWels ; Thomas Taylor, of GranvtlK-,
nd Paniel M. Fotney f Rowan, majors.
' The CnlumHian., a ei'mtoaUn. paper, printed in
New- York, has at length . bohliy .vecommended
Si Witt CruUon .asMie next President of the U.
SV-We -hayenot :seen the pape-, but we
btatts. vvf . - , . admit
have the
inrurmauon li-oi.i.a .m
.tif no doubt
ir.
Madison seems' somewhat in
m tottering stuiiiuwu. ., . ' ?
Never
s it 'been our oispo!uiwiV
bwtlv due; Whatever
MX, TvnStc o conductors of Federal
3UHy Le 1 1 SVr tlicir conduct would go
prints, wYb'a acter ofthe, Federal Party,
10 cpmpromi jpresehtation in. Con,
present session their conduct has been highly de
corous to the majority and honorable to -them
aelves. ' However they may Save disapproved of
any measures which the present 6tate of, affairs
has calledor, it cannot be laid to their charge thtt
they have impeded the execution of public mea
sures by unreasonable debate ; nor even that they
are wilful in opposition. It is' not for us to say
how far this change may be traced to the absence
of some of the most violent ofthe party from .thej
Pubhc Councils ; whatever may be the cause, we
have no doubt they now truly represent the mass
of "their constituents,- whose sentiments are so
much distorted and misrepresented in the prints
whice receive their patronage. Mat. Inc.
The whole report of the Committee of Finance,
on the subject ofihe War taxes, has been agreed
to, and referred to that committee to bring in a
bill or bills accordingly. Every resolution was de
cided by Yeas and Nays.- Ibid,
The Senate have refused to authorise the build-
log of an additional number of frigates, and have
reduced the appropriaiion made by the House of
ana are hoi jci iuiuicu, aim iui ukj u3j m-
fluire e P"P-t steps to be taken for perpe.
trating the testimony and establishing the claims
to lands heretofore located (agreeably to the laws
of North Carolina) in that part of the state of
Tennessee to which the Indian title is not cxtm-
guished, Sc that they have leave to report by bill or
otherwise.
RUMORS!
It is rumored, that another dispatch vessel is to
he st;nt in France ntl England j that Col. MoN
- - . , . 1 v
o
R0E a'tohve the chief comrrtand of the army a-
gainst Canada, Gen. Dearborn preferring tore
tain his coll
torship-an'd that Gov,
orsnipT-ana mai vuv. iiakkisuii
Harrison
is to be jnadl
i IMeadier General. We by no
means vouch :
rthe authenticity of these rumors ;
and we do!
firrtontltr hnnn thiv mav ,int all
prove tn.
A ' ' i
aahington to tht Editor of the" Vir
ginia Patriot.
Friday, Feb. 23.
3rt of the war mongers in the
me distress. This was evidenced
vet7 plainly
ulav. As soon as
the order ot
the was tai& and the nt resolution passed,
7 1 to 40 lr '. movea lor an inaioniie posi
ponement. u ,ln aU the heacts, t will) tne
tetigth, might and mind, asJthe primer say, the
b'5 - - 1 h"1' Ul n....Vb.x ..-.v-
Zt the Bbantlonment at
nut me aoanoonmcm ai
ed to the propositions
once of all war measures would immediately have
been known to be the necessary result; 1 ney cast
about in their minds for plausible excusts for
joining in the measure, but could find none that
"they believed would satisfy the people They
therefore wisely made a virtue of necessity, and
urged the absurdity of the proposition.
Mr. Porter supported thg'lmotion. Smilie op-
poscci it. What, s:ud he, maKe yourselves tne
-t!ifcfl4Y,fH-c!.rM'.lrff l H wnrtft. tli hve woirlnfall
t I"" K ! ' L, i J ' " "i-VCJ.Mj 7" J . "
P . - 7
nations I , How often have
jnc(Jrokff
I , How olten have these sahie genUemeirtfr"-r---J k "wulu fu"7 ',u'"
Ke moHo Frf Hi r. alt olinn. T h l Trnf-fr fi ! ranrf
has told: us in so many words that we tte a good
for nothing, triRing sbrt of people, wi'.ii neither
spirit, honor nor policy, -worthy nji(,herh'.s fiiend-ship-nor
Jiatred. And wbatdoe kfjgland declare
to us by her actions ? Fighting alrridst the whole
world alone, and in hef greatest distress, she cares
nothing about our friandship, the friendship of
eight millions opeople. He begged there might
be no more delay. He felt indignant, too much
so to proceed and use decorous language.
Mr. Fisk was surprised to see the gentleman
from Pennsylvania so earnest to day, whCvy ester
day declared - he woulfl vote agaiast the whole of
The gentleman was now unwilling to 'postpone,
fyet yesterday would step the whole war proceed
ings, 1U11S particular property was taxed, we
know not that these taxei will be wanted. ' He
would bell strange physician, who when called toT
visit a patient, should feel Of his pulse "Shcf .pre
scribe, for the first thing, that he should send for
ion nnr1pr(nlrr nm nrocnrp liii .-onn. Tihe itio
-v - - , 7 '
monf rrtii dnMifA'w'tr Via n'pnnlo will nphr tavw
taxes
with patience, but they will not otherwise.
Mr. Calhoun told them it was too late now to
post pone" ; it should have been done, if at all bt fore
fhe taxes had been agreed to in Cbmmittee ofthe
whole. Such argnment, in Mie eyes of the people,
would certainly amount to a r.arjctioh of the taxes.
If the pepplecannot bear the prospect of taxe$,
how can they bear war ? There is no danger in
exciting their prejudice's, except by our dilatory
conduct. ''"'," "
Mr. Widgery wished delay. He was not sa
tisfied with all the taxes. The addition of 100
pfcr cent duty he said would prevent any revenue
insteatfof increasing it, for no merchant would
give one third of his cargo for duties.
Mr. Cheves spoke against postponement.
- Smilie said he Was hot opposed to the tax on.
whiskey but to the manner of collecting it.
Fisk amended his motion by postponing to next
Monday week instead of till All Fools day. -
AVAR
Is inevitable ; and all classes of the commum
ty ought to be thoroughly persuaded of this truth:
Congress will not retreat farther ; we have endured-
war long enough J we must make it in return.-
The recent proceedings of congress, though not
marked'by calm discrimination, arc an carnes't
that they will not hesitate much longer. Certain
we are, the people will not grudge them the.means
of making ;a necessary war even if they act with
spirit, the public will be loath to impeach their
judgment notwithstanding the adoption in gross
of a gross budget, ' . ,
Since the people will cheerfully contribute funds
to regain our rights by war : since they will sa
crifice much to obtain the great object other mo
mentous censiderationr intrude upon us
What sort of men have we at the helm, to con
duct the important and multifarious opera-
tions preparatory 1o and necessary in war?
; i Is the president of the proper mould for manag
ing them aright ?
Were the dismission of the volunteers on Ers
kine's arrangement, and that waiting, spy
glass, message sending and answer waiting
policy, which have produced a paralysis in
, . the military ardour of the country, evidences
of his fitness ?
Is the horrible treatment of'general Wilkinson,
or the Unparalleled reprimand pronounced a
gainst an honorable court martial, calculated
- to fan the military flame in a generous breast?
And-suppose the war commenced, is the reten
tion in the treasury departmentof the known
friend of unconstitutional "banks, wbtf'. will
lie in wait at the winding up jor progress of
events, for an occasion to favor'speculators,
and stab the Constitution forsake of a parti-1'
eular mor.ied interest--jsuch retention, we
v ask, a mark of respjt for publicopinion or
devotion' to the public good ?
Of the secretary6f 'r but
-- ' ', i 1
And, of thesending put the Hoi net, now so ea
y looked for, t-which probably enticed ;
any a ship to sail abroad which the enemy
net sufier to return, what shall we say f
gerl
h
is
If the Hornet had not been dispatched, we j He knows, that the representatives of the peo
presume that an embasgo would have been pie ought themselves to digest every great nation
laid long since by congress and a wise mes- al measure. They arc elected and paid fordoing
sure it would have been. Now, our enemies , so. When, therefore,' they ask him for a fish he i
are supplied w ith provision ; and we retail- justifiable in giving them a scorpion ; to prevent
ate tntu-nosiinties, just auer naving tmea.
It is certainly fainid to look back on what it
f"u'c ai'u we.car.uoi recai , dui it is oroer to
j. . i . i . i .
i cirect closer attention to the great events at hand.
! Of the result of the contest, we entertain no
fear
III k q I al... I. .Lii." lis n n . inlaiii.imtin ho IT m o af i
suit
er alon our coa3t or at sea, the war will
scarcely visit our territory and its termination
t.hall exhibit honour and justice triumphant be-
nclfll.tKi. t iff-vlar t tn m itiinr n i lk. A AbKi'iin l.'rtfvlu
.vuv4. ...v pi UL.WUH HMI KJl till; 1 lilV-l JLUll.,
our rights acknowledged ; our seamen redeemed
our. manufactures deep rooted es the oak ; our
character respected ; and the EnglisK lion sick to
!acatn' panting or expiring in his cave, with insur
rection, tumult, bankrtntcv. horror, woe and re
proach ; at once the" mementoes and rewards of
his crimts all strewtd thick About him 'Yes :
elrbougU Mr. Pcrctv.1 ha rceenUy dtclartd jjv.
parliament, ihl; America should not be the least
! sufferer in case of war," we do not believe him ;
. .
iiiuccu, c luiuiv 11.11.ii ne otiievco iiiinscu.
But, in order to ensure the best remit at the lean
cxhemet toi lime, blood and treasure.! we must
have intelligent and r solute men both for counsel
and conduct, for. Jiie cabinet and the field. Whe -
ther our piesent executive eficert ( above mention-
ed) are cf this dmcriition, let the present attitude j
and readiness oi the country witness, and the peo
ple and their representatives judge.
under all circums'.ances, war is desirable on se
T ,
Vfral ar-rminteil, uiah M nnwir. iUn ... 1 nnei nn
litical boHv7frrrFrt-wPv ,f sour and
habit ; banish lethargy and dissolve intrigue 7n0-other-iightthan as a bold attempt to wrest
give talent and worth their merited station, and fl'om lhe people, a right which constitutionally be
send incompetency, state.quackery and cjaft to;'ongeJlQ t,iCm ; s stepping stone to bolde r and
Coventry. The day that Congress mag- more dangerous usurpations of power ; bs an en-
naiumously cross the Rubicon, should be reckoned terinS wedge to other measures which will eventu i
a lubilet. antr ia annual r.,.n t relnhrattd thro'
the coururyjorever.?af. Whig.
'
(Ft Fudge Fabi-uscs and lor genuine Statesmen.) -We
are disposed by the temper which (we pre
sume) actuates congress, and its influence on
others, to believe, ithat No. I.' fallowing applies
only to what hasbeen, not what it ot-will be, the
policy of the executive : and that No. II. is in
consent with the sentiments and determination
of every true American and .of his representa
tive. - .' ' 'r . . ' . ' "' - .-
- N: No. I, ". : '
GRAND PROJECT.
As the Jidministration are constantly straining
their eye-strings and risking the dislocation, of
'their necks' by long looks towards Europe, and
fetruggliig to reach what they cannot discern ; as
it is desirable to see all that happens. abroad j and,
as the convexity of the globe (not to say a word
about distance) presents impediments to the sight,
-.which impediment must be overcome : be it
thereforer' v
L Resolved, That trie Alleghenny mountains
be the base of a pyramid or mammoth watch
tower fifty thousand cubits and a span in height :
that there be'placedjn said towePr evolving on an
axis and, fulcrum a huge telescope one mile and
three-quarters long 4hat trusty and scientific
watchman be. stationed 4n the upper story of said
tower to " keep a good)k out,'' note what pas
ses, when Philip ripds, laughs, sneezes, or moves,
rises up qr sits down. and communicate the tr-
dings by signal to 'a gazebo which is to be erected
on the top of the president's house at Washing
ton. J '- . ' ..' '''.
2 . Resolved, That a committee be appointed to
carry this 6ublime suggestion into tfftxf ; to de
vise appropriate devices for the ohiervatory.' and
secure its turrets agdinst lightning : that if our
committee be unable to disdover fuiids sufficient,
they be-and are hereby authorized to borrow Mr.
Gallatin's glattet.
3. 'Resolytd', That tie Tower of Babel, the Co.
lossus at Rhodes, aftd pyramids of-Egypt, shall be
and tre hereby reckoned mere" trembling: atoms-
. .... . i . ... .... ... - i
(seen only. in the sunbeam) compared with otir
Apalachian wonder of the woild.'
4. Revolved, That this invention will enable us
to dispense with disuttcl vessels at this critical mo-'
ment when it is perilous id embark on salt water
by reason of 'the hurfo which inftst it. 1
'r''. ;.' No ii. '.v. -':''."; '
' COUNTER PROJECT.
As nee h$ve been kept awake for years by cares
and anxieties alotn Philip let I'hilii suffar in
quietude (n his turn 1 as we have been waiting to ";
hear from Philip, let Philip be solicitous to hear
from us : as Philfp has cuffed us, let us kick Phi
lip ; as Philip plunders and murders on water, let
us take vengeance of him oh land : as Philip obv
structs the great high, way of nations and robs all
the passengers who re not licensed by himself,
let us confine him 6 that highway, let him nei
ther pillage Tor money nor forage for provisions
beyond its margin ; then, as h led the life, to
shall he meet the end of an highwayman : as Phi
lip lives by the sword ; that peace and justice may
revisit the earth and seas. " And let all the peo
pie say AMEN'- --Whig.
And at sea too, as much possible.
DEFENCE FOR CONGRESS.
They go into session a little after the snakes
retire to winter qinrtth they receive1 six dollars
aday ; and as agriculture ia Jnot heeded for near
Six months, they are not wanted oty their farms,
not to mentioR that thTsclaSS make rior at YYaaW
ingtoh As for the mercantile members, what can
;they do more profitable than to kit irt congress
; and their lodgings " dum pelogo de sscvit hyeras
et aquosus Orion ?' The avaricious lay up dollars;
' the dashers spend them ; the gamblers play away;
the talkers talk, away," and the times passes away,
How, then, can congress act ; when by the bad-
ness ofthe system it is made their individual n-
j terast not to dispatch business ? Reduce the ptr
'diem, -elect no man more than twice vitcceasivilij,
the evil shall disappear. .Ibid. .
'
Utl tNLL rq WK. uALLA I IN.
farther and improper importunity. Ibid.
MARRIED,
In Granville on the 3rd insl. Doctor Archibald
B. Ridley of Sparta, (Georgia) to Miss Henrietta
M. A. Lewis, of the former place.
, ; -DIED, :' .
In Wilmington on the 22d tilt, in the 56th year
of her age, Mrs. Mary Mabson, relict of the-lxtte
Arthur Mabson, Esq. '
mgjf
j
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
, .... CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
. March Term, 1812.'
WE the Grand Jurors of Cumberland County
n discharging the trust reposed in us by the Pub.
Hc cannot torbear noticing an act ot the last Lren
erM Assembly, vesliag in future Legislatures the
right of choosing Kfecton to v4 tv oaaidar.t ktui;
V ice president ot the United btates. . 1 his ngh
L,f, ,i x.--1,., k.
... j, .
i feopie, trie only legitimate source ot an power,
and never has been abused by them. We consi-
der the 8ct tak!n5 this riSht from the Pfple.a
j unwarranted by any existing necessity, as rcpug-
nant t0 the principles olour republican institutions.
and as dangerous tothe liberties ofthe people. No
expression of the public will had ever been made,
vihich called upon the Legislature for such &
change ; no necessity existed which xan justify
such a daring and dangerous assumption of power.
i We can new this act ol the General Assembly in
, ovcnnrow our iree lnsiiiuuons.
I ...
We the Urand Jurv. do thertlore present tne
jsaid act as being unconstitutional, un necessary and
I 'dangerous. And do further present that such
j surpations of power QAjght hot to be quietly endu-
red, but resisted by all legitimate means -; and, lor
such purpose, we do hereby enter for ourselves
and the body of our coarity, our hearty disapproba
tion of the said unconstitutional, unnecessary, dan--gerous
and ami-republican act.
' JOHN BLACK, Foreman.
' ' . '' WILLIAM 'AVER A, '
. KENRY MORGAN, .
' ' tjiOS. RICHARDSON,
. - HUGH M LEAN,
Rt03ECT HALLIDAV, -
a 15AV.D MATTHEWS,
.ti AVID RAY,
SEILL. M NEIEL, "
1.T1LL. S3 AW, .
-' ARCHIBALD BLACK,
I
1 ' .' ELISHA STLDMAN, -
'lf . : ; ANGUS RAY. 1''" ...
By the Court OrderrdiThm the Clerk transmit
a copy of the said presentment to the Editors o
the Minerva, to be inserted three-jweeks.
I certify that the foregoing is a jtruc copy from
the" Minutes, ,' . . , "
Test,.. ROBINSON MUM FORD. Clerk.
-' - Cumberland Count j Colore
, ' Notice. .
LO ST, sorrtetime in December las, 1811 (s?.y
about the 19th or 2lth) a Note, of fifteen hun
UIU ailU 111 I IS, l-J UUliai WlU ..OIAIJ ' litZij Willi
interest thereon from the 2'.Hh of.May 1810, which
Note was made to me Willie Fortr Guardian to
William Fort, Jy John Cotton and Henry Cotton,
and witnessed by-Benjamin Dickinson The a-'
bove description is to the best of my knowledge f
I therefore forwarn and caution any person against
receiving or in any way or-marner trading for the
said Note, as it is my property and have . renewed
another for "the seme. 1
w WILLI2 FORT.
Febtuary 25th 18 12. : 5 . : ; '
r