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------- rrrr., . -.-, - ' - -. 'v..:- .',' : . ;V " -.' - - fV-'-;3f I T.teA.i ...... T ;''''',' 5 Y' PUBLISHED (w-eklt) BY WlLUAM.BOYJf.Alk" . - L p..V:rf ; rMM.TKE NOBTOLk t,EP(ER ... . Continued . K- .' . ' Oiir concerns witi Spain are next in order are sumipeu up tn a very tew vum, Jt deserve serious notice.,. " But under vnte of t"ngi tsays me cuuunuuituiipii; bich may Uvor recormceranon, iney nave , '., i -ren'tlv oressed, ah expectation is enter- , icd that they may soon be brought to an is- sue ()f it one sort." V e are presented; wnh two circum-ilances--first, . hat- Spain $6 Tar fivni imcn(iin; to do us justice, had d sin ed the 1'uriher consideration of the subject, but asi ttc of things is expected that may favour that state of thing which it is expectea vin r,..ir rrconHittrradon f Will trance, it we iit a British war, oblige Spam to refon- "' ; . 4c r our case ( We shall not enlarge, u Whether (says the message) tnwqecree kjrh nrofessos to be conformable tQ that of the I'rench government- of Nov. 21, 1 806, heretofore communicated to congress, aviu al so be confovtrie'd to that in ls construction and i.i,i:rntj;n in relation to the United States, had mi bseri ascertained at the, date of our last commun,ca,'lous' i hese however, gave reason to exp-'ct sach a contormity. ; The following is the decree referred U. TRANSLATION., ' By the greatest outrage against humanity end against policy, Spain was forced by Great Eritahvt.. -....i.e part in the present war. This do-.v?"' :i i.-':ercised-:over"$he sea and over the commercr w worm an exclusive uuuinnuu. muhicatingjt to them jn .tUi junne of his ma- - bled by known wounds received in Hher ref jesty, "I hope they; will leave no room for the lutionarfy . : r"-v . -'i it.j' if.-i ? - ' l h -had 'intended to: have had this resolution referred" to the conimitteetof inva1 H nr anil rt. God preserve you many years. ..-... Aranju,ei ,19th Feb'ruary,l 507. The tiruvce Gcnsralwiw? , v " of the marine." " II is a fact that under this decree a reat number of our vessel have been, captured, both bv Freneh and Spanish Cruixefs, and so far. there is .cenformity cf cowtructior.," and of action. , ' " ' HOUSE OE REPRESENT ATiyES. 1807. honor to be Her numcroTs lactones, dtsseminaten twougn all countries, are like sponges which lm.bihe hr lir lies of those (countries) without leaving them more than the appearances of mercan- tiip !':!titv. 1 rom tins mantnne ana com mercial despotism. England derives immense rfniivces for carrvintr on a war, whose object is to destrov the commerce which belongs to each state, irom its industry and situation Experience has proven that the morality of the liiiiish cabinet has no hesitation as to the jneans. so lonf as they lead to the accomplish ment of its designs rt. and whilst this power can rnnt m1V ifl eniOV tllfi trilltS t US limn '-S tru'tict., humanity vill groan under the weight a desolating war. lo put an ena to tni E'Hl 'o HUJ11 a boiwi peaec, mc uiftiui ui tie Fu-nch nd king of Italy, issued a decree en the 2 1 si of November last, in which adopt - m'tEe principle 01 reprisals, "ic uiueu-uv. v. the British is determined on ; and his ambas sador, hi excellency Francis de Beauharnois. prund dignitary of the order of the" iron crown, of the 1ei!;K--n of honor, '&c.- having communi-ratt-d this ( decreet to the king our - roaster : and his majesty being desirous to co-operate bv means sanctioned by tne ngmsoi recipro- . '.'.... a ;ity, has been pleased to antnonze his most ( rene. hierhness. the prince ereneraiissimo of the maiiue, to issue a cireutai of the folio Wing or- , ; As' soon as England committed tnl horri ble ovitrage of interrupting the vessels of the royal marine, insidiously violating the good faith with which peace assured individual pio n rtv. and the riirhts of nations, his majesty onsiclereil himself in a state of war with tlm T-er. although his roval Soul suspended th- t r 4.1 . r promulgation of the manifesto until he saw the atrocity committed by its. seamen, sanctioned hv the p-nvernment of London. From that tbTif. and without the -necessity of warning the inhai itants of these kingdoms, of the,circum spection with: which they ought 'to conduct themselves towards tnose 01 a country, wnicn disregards the sacre'l laws of property, and the rights of nations ; his majesty made known to his subfects the stale ot war in wnicn i.e foum? himself with that nation. All trade, al commerce,- is prohibited in such a situation and no sentiments oucnt to be entertained to xvafdsiuchau enemy,' which are not dictated by honour, avoiding alt interconrse which ttiip-ht be considered as the vife etfect ot ava Tiri, eneratine: on the' suhjectsjof a nation ' !i;r-V rifrrniii lWe i in them. His maiestv '-i .. v lay , V V 5 " j - . 'ir well nersuaded that such sentimehts ofjip - -r s r r rf f?7- I. . iii J rt -in r art; rooted in the iiearts 01 ins ueioveu subjects, but he does not choose on that ac-. cfrt-nt to .allow tne smallest indulgence lo-inc .Violators' of the law, nor permit that, through; iheir ignorance, they should be Uken br-stir- f, vize, aw horizing me -' by: thes'reiiai(-Tb lcclarc thatiH l-nglish property will be con-nm-nted whenever it is found on board a vessel, although a neutralif the consignment belongs Krfl;n; indivRlimfsl'- o likewise. -will be xr.fkHsr atfd all merchandize which may be -in'CtVrth" vlthoh it way: be in neutral ves- whtheT islcsUnedrfor the ports tjt VTipi.in.1 or her fcks Amlfinallyfois maies t - . 1 . If.I .t. :j-., nf I,!, nil IT fv coniormingnimseu.vo uic lucitsui u a., emperorofthe-h rencrtreewres-mju , nr..' Tt- :j UtUnA tht jKft innmui'sami : - appointed a member of the committee ot com merce and' Manufactures,, He belicve4 H would be allowed by the members who knew him, thai he had never failed to perform any duty- assigned to him by the Mouse, nor should he ask to be excused fr'cm serying on this committee,' .were it iot ior this circum stance. At the time the - committee was ap pointed, the immediate, representative ofthe city of New 4'orfc was not present : that gentle man, said he, 19 now. in his place, wno, ue sides being the representative of that impor tant enmmerr ial rkv. is much better cqu?.int- d with questions of commerce than myself. tie hopsd the House wouiouverciutc .a. requesC Granted, and on motion Mr. Mum ford was appointed in his p.lace. - , Mr. Thonas moved that the letter from the 1 Sneaker of the House of R epresestatives of the state' of New- York, inclosing -certain resolutions oi nue le gislature of that state, relative to the protec tion of the port and harbor of the city of New York, be referred fo the committee on that part 'of the ' President's message,' which re lates to the aggressions committed by torcigii irmed vessels; Agreed to. Tuesday, jYovembcr. j. , Mr. Toindcxteri moved the following; reO; liition. . Resolved, That :'so much of the memorial of the 'Legislative. Council and House of He jresentatites of the Mississippi l ei nt,;ry. as relates to the extension of the right ot suffrage in said territory, 1 reicrrcdio a select torn mittee, and that the said committee nave ieu- to report Jlhereon by- bill or otherwse A- (rreed to, and thai the committee-should com list of fire members. tt a ihp sajne iaw which from principles o r?t4r:.:V. anTsiutable respect, his imperii rjy prpmulated under date' of the .?st The Sheaker laid before the House a com munication from GenVVmLaUMV incloving the-translation of a memorial lrom liam;t Caramelli, ex-bashaw ofTripU, stating, that, from, attaching himstlt to the service ano m tprests of the United States he had sutVcred gi eat injury. That he had relied oft the pro- mises. of the officers of the United States lor remuneration.' the non-berfo'rmance ot which i h'lCTt fA thpi fieAtest difficulties. HUM JVVV iti i. a O ' ' ,j i "Referred to u select committee of seven mtm- hers. - ' The Sfirbker laid. before the Househe me morial of Duncan V KarUnd, of Noith-Caroli-na, accompanied by several tlocnnu nts com- yjlaining of the undue electioivoi Jonn v.uipp per, and praying that his seat niay be vacated irv his favour.Referred to the committtc of Elections. - ; - ' ' ' ; W.EnNF.spXy, NoSrexnber 4. j. The business of this day was wholy of a private nature,,, i claims ; but findingHhe chairmabjiht torrir to lttee opposed tent, neswouia ipove a .rewt ence of it to a select committee. Agreed i .71 Tr. fi: tV.TamhbelL from the committee ways and means, reported a billToif making tufther appropnations lor the supportxw tne navy of the United States during theyear 1807 ; which was twice read, committed to a committee, of the whole, and ordered to be I printed, with the documents accompanying it. :Mt, sjuincy, alter ome pratory rernancs, submitted to the House the following resolu tion : ': -'--.:':Vr'-:'-) -' ' Rmtvtitr That" the committee to whom was refurred so much of the message of the President of the U. States as relates to aggres sions committed wilhih our ports and waters, by; foreign armed vessels, to the violation bf1 orour jurisdiction, - and the measure8 neceS sary for the7 protection of our rtorts and. har bors, be instructed to enquire into me circum stances of the attack made on the frigate Che sapeake in June last, and the prttext or cau ses assigned for miking' it, and to report tne same to the Motive This resolution occRs'iptied considerable de bate. It was supported by the mover, Messrs. Dana, Upham. Alexander, and Gardenier ; and opposed, by Messrs. Burwell, Blount, Smi lie, Nelson, Sloan, Newton, G. W. Campbell., and r isk. It was finally rejected 93 to 24. . , . Friday Novembrr 6. s - . The Sfieakcr laid before the House, the an nual JRcport of the Secretary of the Treasu ry, winch was reterred ,to a committee oi ways and means and ordered to be printed- . The Sprakrr also laid neiore the nousea hommunicatlon from the Governor of the In diana Teritory, inclosing- tsolutiofis of the Legjslave uouncil and House otCeprescn tatives of that territory, revolving toniake ap plication to Congress to repeal iff. 6th arti cle cf compact contained 'in tl'e oreanace of July 1787, which prohibits th introduction of slaves into i the terito y. , v Also Si counter petition from the inhabi tants of Clark county both whiqh vyere re ferred to a select committee of seven mem bers. . j - - ; t Mr Lewis., from the committee'- oppointed on the subject of the Potomac Bridge, report cda bid authorising :the erection of a bridge over the river Potomac, in the district of Co lumbia? which" was twice read, cominited to a committee oF' the whole,' and ordered to be hp r imed stat?sjbalt-be , vaUdjridblhdios a part o j the" fcansti tiitioffof t he llhTfed States m Iieut ' t of the firstectipnbf the third irticleVthereofi ? "4 The Judicial power of the tJ. 5. shall be. Vi-i- ted in one Supreme Court, and in . ericbu mfe-; ' A hold their offices for ; . v , years, shalji be removed by the President,' cm te, addrsfl ; irF turn- t,lfvl nf Vuth Hnmrt nf f 'rintrJKC i. ' questing the same, and shall, attited ittei receive' for their services . a" tbmpeh9atbn)k:,, wnicn snau notipe, uimimsnea during meir . , Which was ordered to lie for considera tion. . V 'x, ' . . x ' ;; Mr.Mltchill offered the following resola tion : . ... . V X . ; Resolved, That a conSmittee be appointea to enquire whether any andwhatltcratiqn are necrasary.to be made in thelawa respect ing insurrections an3 violations bf he- publiO peace and authority,. as tvell as the - lawKjcsi--pecting the conspiracy or enterprise of pri vate individuals against foreign nations in ami ty with the U. S. with leave to report by bill or otherwise., ;. ,"' -'.. - Which was ordered lo lie for consideratkJSl- jfotdsit; Thursday November S. .:r ' during the last ConjtresH, an actwas passed iwas agreed tond refered to Messis. - .. , .r .. . - a itn thLf Marvland. Jvhlledee,. Mit- 1N SENA'IT-. -Oc-TOBEn 23. Mr. Mitch i Lt submitted the following motion ' for consideration, 1;- , .. Resolved, That the part of the President's me-ssasre, -which relates to the defence of our seaport towns and harbors, and the further Mrovissions to be made for their, security, be referred' to a select committee, with leave lb report by bill or otherwise.." , ' J Octobks 3t. Mr. Waltz submitted , the following motion fr '-' csmaidcraiim Resolved, That a committee be- appointed to enquire into the expediency of ' extinguish ingjthe claims of the United States, to certain balances reported toTe c'ae .from, several of the state 5 to the United States, by the com missionersapponted .to settle the- accounts of the individual states with the Unifed States, and that the said committee have leave to - re? port by bill or otherwise. ' , - : V . November s. - .-- " 'The following motion, made by Mr. A- for the relief cf. perjwns ar pensions, the object of the aetjvasm grant relict to some whose cases wefelipFemnraced -by the former act, and to grant an increased .allowance to.o thers whohad not as yet received sufficient. This act provides folv taking depositions before; the district judge.' in case's where the" clai mants have never been, placed on the pension Adams, Smitlvf Maryland ! Milledge,. Mjt chill and Anderson. ' I ' ' " -- That W much of the President's messare. as relates to the recent 29!tra;es commit ted by British armed vessels within the juris diction, and in the waters of the United States arid to the legislative provisions wbich inay be r . . . . r: -.1 1 r--.. .J I expedient as iresuitmc; rronxinem,. ucicicucu mams nave iTeer urcii tuaecuuii ; - r- - - . . s - j-- , .list,; well as for exuiiiiation of the claims to a select committee, with leave to report b of those who ar.plv lb haVesbttr, pensions in- bill or othevwise." - t , f t -reasea. v netner any corawnwuuii i: ,"- vn --v.. :ix .. i apply, to hjyethtlr pe i'licther any compensati be allowed lor issuing commissions,; r by Boston, November 2. , The Arises, capt. Williams, has, tin- -moment arrived . from Liverpool, in 44 days. Her la' est London dates, which are . to the 14th Sept. announce the following intellig ence : ; ''..' ; , u That the points in controversy, bctw etni the United Stated and Great Britain, iad been discussed by the respective ministers ; and that such an amicable adjustment of them had Uiken place, us. to warrant a notice, lroiri both parties, that peace aiid.frindsliip niigltt bfc considered as being again restored bv tween i he two countries." . Copenhagen had not; surrendered to thfc English on the 4th St pt. although the city was completely , invested, and all conmiunica" tion 'with its, inhabitants' cut off. At thi - , date, .the- bo'rjsbardfneiit was going on ; 'aml , the suburbs on lirc iu three or four places. . The llevenge' c?Ucr was expectetl , to leave England, .wifth dispatches, about the 20Ui , .ept. ' Vi.,.."" -. .' bettingSirceTy fyfit. Is, 1807. " Lord Castlereagh has the hoiwr. of ac quainting the Lord Mayor, that dispatches have- been-received ttusjdiorriing, fiomiA-L, Gen. Whitelock dated July 10, by which it -appears, that in the attack upon the town of Buenos Ay Ies n's majesty's roops experieiv ced so much resistance from thcturo'uituous force of the enemy, that after gaining possessi on of part of the town, with severeposs,or. the 5th Jti.'v, the Lt. Gen. thought it prudent lo enter uto a negodion Vvith gen. Linici s, s ho commanded thee'nerny'i forces, by whidt he agreed to evacuate Sonth America within two months, upon condition that all prisoners taken in the attack, as well ?s those capped at the'surrrnder of Buenos vrcs, shot.M te restored. The total loss amounts in killed to 3'rg, wounded 674, missing 208... . - t 2b the fright Honourable, - . . : ihe T.ord Mauor." i It thus appears,, th'aU our . loss, irt killed. . . wounded andUitiissing, amounts to l,2oJ men. The remainder, according '" tp the terms of tire capitulation, are now upon their way1 Dispatches have armed Irom yd. ij.am ner, but they are not of so satisfactory a ua- tiire as was expected. They are dated the 26th, and were brought byfhe'Lanicst gun- brie, which sailed on the a an. -i tie ac count given out'bythe messenger is, that up to that time liothing of consequence had la- t ken placenjnve , otters irom the . tieet re present the.seige.ofCopenhageii '-as hk'ely to coiitiiiue three weeksr '' . ' Indeed some private letters have bcer re eivecfrwhich'lead us to conchtdej that the ;?c- taunts-received by ministers arer 'tmfavtouia-'-'; bie. for i : dams.' was"a2rced..to. anc ;-nakinj5.he exatftmatip -SifiiSh of Marylandradle, ai riri-Pfi he thp nt. a f mcrenee oi oiaeuvc, tci. lie understood, had taken place : m some cases commissions were issued gratu.tously bv the dkv nct judge : m ot cr ca'ses these ...poor sou a "re ferid to M es- ahd-om X'littMnlifi. 106 The execution of this determination of his inaesry, belongs to the chiefs of provinces, of lartmetid'.orVcsC$.eli) Vi Com- : ; ii t w cn TTinh ;nf tire slid mdsasrei rclMPt in the formation of the seamen of the United States into a special militia, ibr tfee the harbors rred toial select tt:. with leave to renortbv bill or o- therwbe." lT0T: n.her- S citors were obliged, from their small pittariie. ,1 purpose ot ocCasipnal delence oi to pay for these services!: Itany . cbnipensa- against suddenttacks be reerre Jm were to .be allowed nrctnrs Renrieer-H thtght itshouldbi paid from the public tre'Ssu rv: whatever "rnieW be the mode adopted, LUeishedittp be fixed bilavyX for his-piMfe: pOse' by ottered y .e tollowitiSg-xesolution : i " Resolved That .a colnittee.r be appointed to enquire what com pen stn -shall be alknv ed for issulncOm rniSsibns. giving .aiihgit y tor taking testimony, "or examining evidence, .relative' tp claims' or apnlicajtiohi junde? Jthe act to proYidefjr Persia vho have bccivdlsa- fi r- ;sfi.-l.LahfnllowinG? resoJutlenV Kesr.vd, by the Senate and House of RepreV ftf the U. States of America, in Congress assembled, tro thirds of both Hbuv s4es-eoiicumug-.'v1--"Y "v.r-" - - submitted .to the legislatures oi uir; c'-i. states, which when. ratiSeft n l - confirmed by the legislatures ol three fourths of the said i . PrivMniijr's sfe now makine to take '.pos.- of the isUnd -of Madeira, The fi ice intended for this service, is reported to be a- bout 3000 men. 1 lus expedition js xpecv ed to rail "m i the course of a few days. , From a bovdon 'paper 6f. Befit. 9. :.- We are assurethat the dispatches : re rpntir rreivpfl bv Mr. . Monroe, were ot f a evy' conciliatory ter.dericy-ind that the tore and spirit in whichthey were conceived, htve -Strriv hndthr- h f TTeCt. , - It EjliatecL on good 'aplhoritif.tr ttVil eiffew-rjee 'reiatire -to the" search-for serne.-. arc-already adjuf.ii. ar thata negociatioTTrs ior the purpose - of concluding a treaty cf com merce equally favjjfablj: to th'7tRde and ax -vigation bf Englai.ctjciid 9 1 ifcfc. -i.hiterert ;. jof the Aracriwj' '-.i.l ; . . I.: , : -v- s I - - - T -
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