the Kentucky troops were to attack in front as soon, Canada west of Grand river, and the whole detach. as the attention of the enemy was engaged by the ment has returned in safety to this place with the attack in the rear. The enemy would have been exception of one killed. completely surprised and captured had not an unfor- The ardor which the troops always evinced when tunate yell by our indians announced the approach they expected to meet the enemy, was not more of the detachment destined to attack their rear; conspicuous or praiseworthy than the cheerfulness. they were, however, defeated and dispersed with with which they conformed to the rules of military the loss in the skirmishes on that day of one captain propriety. The officers and privates of the detach and seventeen privates killed, nine privates wound-ment, with a very few exceptions, merited my warmed, and three captains, five subalterns and one hun- est approbation. dred and three privates made prisoners; whilst our I was much indebted to the zeal and intelligence loss was only one killed and six wounded. Early displayed on all occasions by major Dudley, comon the 7th inst. the enemy were pursued on the road manding the Kentucky battalion, and was ably asto Dover, many made prisoners, and five valuable sisted by the zeal and assiduity of Dr. Turner, of the mills destroyed. 17th infantry; captain Bradford of the 19th infantry, Apprehensive that the troops could not be supplied my brigade-major, already distinguished at fort on the route to fort Erie, and that difficulties would Meigs and Tehoopcaw, is entitled to my sincere occur in the passage of Grand river, together with thanks for his exertions under every difficulty, and the uncertainty which existed as to the position of I have the support of the troops in assuring you, sir, our army below, I was induced on the 8th inst. to that to the military talents, activity and intelligence commence my return to this place by the way of of major Todd, who acted as my adjutant-general, Talbot street and the Thames; which was happily much of the fortunate progress and issue of this effected on the 17th inst. expedition is attributable; and I cheerfully embrace In this excursion, the resources of the enemy have this occasion to acknowledge the important services been essentially impaired, and the destruction of which he has at all times rendered me whilst in the valuable milis in the vicinity of Grand river, command of the district; his various merits justly employed in the support of the army in the penin- entitle him to the notice of government. sula, together with the consumption of the forage I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your and provisions necessary for the troops, has added obedient servant, D. MCARTHUR, to the barrier heretofore interposed by an extensive Brig. gen. U. S. army comd's and swampy frontier against any attempts which may Hen. James Monroe, secretary of war, Washington. be made this winter in the direction of Detroit. ENEMY IN THE RAPPAHANNOCK. With the exception of nine thousand rations and On the morning of the 30th ult. a 74 and five frieight hundred bushels of forage, the detachment gates appeared off the mouth of the Rappahannock. subsisted entirely on the enemy. Of private property, They manned a number of barges and other small no more was destroyed than was absolutely necessary vessels, and proceeded up the river with all their for the support of the troops, for which regular pay-disposable force. The next day they took possession ments or receipts were given. It is, however, much of the village of Tappahannock, without much oppoto be regretted that there were some partial abuses sition, the militia coming in too slowly for their produced by the unfortunate example presented by rapid movements, capturing on their way several the Indians, whose customs in war impel them to small craft. At this village they burnt the courtplunder after victory; but for this blemish there was house, jail, collector's office, clerk's office and a some excuse in their correct and gallant conduct large ware-house, and destroyed a great deal of before and during the battle. It is also gratifying to know that they were forgetful of the atrocious deeds committed by the Indians in the service of the enemy; neither the innocent or disarmed have been massacred or molested. The honorable deportment of the chiefs, Lewis, Wolfe and Civil John, was truly animating to all the troops. private property. They entered even the tombs and disturbed the ashes of the dead for plunder, espe cally the family vault of the late colonel Ritchie, breaking open the coffers, and leaving their contents mutilated and exposed. They received many negroes into their "holy" alliance, and permitted the black, as well as their own white miscreants, to indulge themselves as they liked, wontonly destroying what It was essential to the progress of the expedition they could not conveniently carry away, such as that the horses of individuals should be taken to furniture, windows, &c. looking glasses were thrown supply the places of those that were disabled and against looking glasses, chairs, tables, sideboards, lost on the march-in all cases receipts were given. bed steads, &c. broken to pieces, and the town look The Michigan militia were invited to accompany ed as if it had been visited by devils. The feathers us on the expedition; not more than twenty accepted it-of those six deserted near Delaware, and the remainder were permitted to return on the next day. Lieutenant Rutland, of captain Audrain's company of Rangers from Detroit, was distinguished for zeal and intrepidity, were emptied from the beds and scattered to the winds of heaven. Their force was estimated at nearly 2000 men. On the 4th they returned down the river, and had several brushes with the militia in the passage, in one of which, near Franham church, they acknowledged a loss of 15 killed, and The patriotic volunteers under my command, 31 wounded--we had only 2 wounded. In another, have just claims on the gratitude of their country, it is thought that every man in one of their barges, when it is recollected that they tendered their ser- except two were killed-10 or 12 prisoners also were vices with no other assurance than the approbation taken, and several of their men deserted. It is reawhich always attends disinterested sacrifices; that sonable to believe that they lost in this expedition they have performed much severe duty at an incle-at least 100 men. Capt. Barrie, of the Dragon, and ment season, through an extensive and swampy col. Malcom, of the marines, commanded. The district, frequently intersected with deep and rapid militia behaved admirably, anxious at all times to rivers; that they have penetrated two hundred miles meet the pirates, and withstood them gallantly. into the enemy's territory, destroyed two hundred Captain Vincent Shackleford, of the house of delestand of arms, together with five of their most va- gates, with about sixty of his artillerists, encounterluable mills; parolled or dispersed the greater pored four hundred of the enemy with the utmost intion of the efficient militia of that part of Upper trepidity; he gave them several fires with his 2 pie ces, and drove them from the plain. Eventually, alongside them, the master of which boat decapt. S. was wounded and taken prisoner-the ene-clared, that he was on board a Spanish schr. that my paroled him with compliments on his conduct. had the surviving part of the Wasp's crew in, and thatSuch are the leading features of an expedition the Americans said their ship went down two days that would disgrace a New Providence privateers- after their action, and that the Castilian sunk hér! man, (the most abandoned villains that ever infested [This is someting like a British official.] the ocean) but which is, probably, destined to fill a "London Gazette extraordinary.” They carried away many negroes, doubtless for sale in the West-Indies -But "religious" England has abolished the slave trade! Cursed be the barbarians, that disturb even the quiet of the grave! NAVAL. Truly, may our vessels be considered "non-descripts," as the Wasp, so sank, certainly got up again! Before the battle.-Captain Mackonochie, who arrived in town on Sunday (says a London paper of Oct. 12) with dispatches, left Quebec Sept. 11.[the day on which the British forces were defeated by sea and land at Plattsburgh.] Capt. M. brings a The President frigate, com. Decatur, sailed from confirmation of the capture of Plattsburgh, by the New York on the 26th ult. from which port also army under sir G. Prevost!-A naval action was ex-many merchantmen have recently departed-so “ri-pected forthwith to take place on lake Champlain, gorous and strict" is the blockade! where we had a DECIDED SUPERIORITY! Com. Perry is at Boston to purchase some vessels for his "flying squadron”—he has four fitting out at After the battle!! The London "Press" of Oct. 21, gives a British account of the two squadrons on lake Champlain, previous to the late engagement, Their vessels (exclusive of 12 gun-boats, whose force is not stated,) are made to mount 72 guns, with 537 men-the American fleet 141 guns, with 1,480 men! ! A London paper of Sept. 28, says-Com. Porter, his officers and crew, are officially declared by our government to be released from their parole, given at Valparaiso. There arrived at Quebec, from sea, during the present year 169 merchant vessels and 201 transportstotal 370. A cannonading took place at New-London, we understand, on Friday night last, when a 74 gun ship came in and anchored within a frigate and sloop of war off the mouth of the harbor, and near a bat tery lately erected near the light-house, three miles below the town. Our troops went down with two eighteen pounders (the Stonington complement) and a travelling furnace, and opened a fire upon the ship on Friday night and Saturday morning, which she received without returning, and as soon as the side served got under way and went over near Fisher's The British who are stealing slaves from Maryland, Island. New York Columbian, Dec. 27. Virginia, &c. have two frigates cruizing on the Privateers. During the present week we have re-African coasts to prevent a trade there! Such is the ceived accounts of the sailing of the following pri- consistency of the "shield of afflicted humanity.” vateers. Brigs Mars and Ranger, from Portsmouth,{ A schooner from New York was lately captured N. H. Prince of Neufchatel from Boston, 18 guns, by the barges of the Majestic razee, and a midship130 men. Brig Ino and schooner Mars, from Portman and 3 seamen put on board. Soon after they land. Brig Antelope from Newburyport. Chasseur, Boyle, from New-York. A queer article. If any man had said, three years ago, that the captain of a British frigate would be complimented for running away from a frigate of any other nation, John Bull would have said he was aman that did not tell the truth-but here we have it : stood for Fisher's island, where the midshipman went on shore-two Americans that yet remained on board persuaded the Englishmen to go below; when they got under way and safely reached the famous village of Stonnington. A great shot. We understand that on the 16th inst. a British tender (formerly the Franklin, belonging to the Constellation, taken in Lynhaven bay) Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 14. It affords us much gave chase to an oyster boat in the neighborhood of pleasure to be informed that captain the honorable Blackstone's island. A boat was manned from the Anthony Maitland of H. M. S. Pique, has received tender with an officer and 4 men, armed with mus letters from the admiralty expressing in very flatter-kets and cutlasses, which got within gun shot of the ing terms their explicit approbation of his prompt oyster boat and fired several guns at her, which adherence to his instructions, in not coming to an en- struck different parts of the vessel. The owner, a gagement with the American Frigate Constitution, yellow man, not liking to lose his all without a strugwhen he fell in with her on the 4th of May last.-gle, made for a small creek, and advised a young Many who were at that time unacquainted with the circumstances of the case, thought captain Maitland had not acquitted himself with strict propriety; but his having peremptory orders to avoid a contest places his conduct in the most honorable point of view. [If such are the "general orders" of the British navy, we are apprehensive that the gallant Stewart may make another unfortunate cruise in "old iron sides," for she is rather a dull sailer. white man who was with him (the only two on board) to take his ducking gun, (having but the one) get into the canoe and go ashore and secrete himself till the boat should come near a point which he was endeavoring to make, and then fire into it. The young man kept himself snug until the boat came within about 50 yards of him, when he fired with such effect as to wound the officer and 3 men-they all immediately fell flat and bellowed out lustly for quarter. The young man loaded his gun again and ordered them to push the boat ashore and surrender, which they did, and after having secured their arms (3 muskets and 2 cutlasses) and being joined by his companion, they marched them to where some militia were stationed, not far off in St. Mary's county, and delivered them up to the commanding The Wasp sunk. It is now clearly ascertained officer, who sent them under guard to Washington. (says a London paper of October 25) that the A-The oyster boat arrived here yesterday and proceedmerican ship Wasp has gone to the bottom! On the ed on to Washington with her prize.-Alex. Herald. 4th inst. the Pelican spoke the Castilian, and gave [The poor boatmen have done a much better buinformation of having been informed by H. M. fri-siness by catching Englishmen than oysters. We gate Hyperion, that a Scilly pilot boat had been hope they may successfully pursue their new trade.] Constitution and Pique. From a Barbadoes paper of May 7.-"Arrived H. M. ship Pique, honorable captain Maitland, from a cruize. About 8 days ago the Pique fell in with the American frigate Constitution to the northward of Porto Rico. The Pique immediately hoisted her colors and invited her to come down, BUT SHE REFUSED THE CHALLENGE!" The nominal insurance from Halifax to Castine is 20 per cent. The British do not permit their vessels to cross the Irish channel without convoy. Insurance from Londọn to H lif x is 30 guineas per 100€. presentatives, 70 republicans and 25 federalits.The votes for governor when officially counted stood thus-for Simon Snyder, 51,099; Isaac Wayne, 29,566; scattering, 928; clear majority for Snyder over all the rest voted for, 20,665. Lloyd's list of the 23rd Sept. contains a list of By a law of Pennsylvania it is provided, that the 40 valuable vessels captured by our privateers. militia in service shall be allowed to vote for governA late Halif x paper says that certain persons cap-or, members of congress, &c. By the returns of the tured by the Surprise of Baltimore, were treated election in October last, it appears that governor very well because they were freemasons. Snyder had 4,806, and Mr. Wayne 1,298 "votes in Promotions. Joseph Bainbridge, William W. Camp." Crane, Thomas Macdonough, Johnston Blakely, JONATHAN ROBERTS is re-elected a senator of the and Lewis Warrington, master commandants, have United States by the legislature of Pennsylvania, been appointed post captains in the navy of the Uni- for the term of six years from the fourth day of ted States. March next. For Mr. Roberts,184-Mr. Sitgreaves, Lieutenants Robert Henley, Stephen Cassin, Da-32 votes. niel S. Dexter, James Renshaw, David Deacon, and Thomas Brown, have been appointed master commandants-and About 40 midshipmen have been appointed lieutenants. Francis Lock (rep.) has been elected a senator of the United States, from North Carolina, vice David Stone, resigned. Massachusetts election.-The return of votes for representatives of this state in the next congress British loss. The following account of enemy gives us the following result-seventeen federalists vessels of war lost or captured since the 18th of and one republican elected, and in two districts no June, 1812, is copied ftom the "Rhode Island Re-choice, for which new elections must be held. Mr. Jefferson's Library.-The bill to purchase 18 Mr. Jefferson's library appropriates 23,950 dollars 16 for the purpose. It is strange that the rancor of 16 party should penetrate even in the temple of science, 16 and that an opposition was made to the purchase of 16 a collection that any monarch in Europe would be 16 proud to own. For such a library the British par16 liament would have given £ 50,000. We are not 16 informed what this library cost, but venture to say 14 that the amount appropriated will not pay the ex-14 pence of it, by a large sum, independent of the 12 value of the time and talent employed in the col12 lection. 12 Montevideo, with all its rich stores, has surren10 dered to the Buenos Ayrean whigs. The garrison 10 was reduced greatly by famine. It was fortified by 10 500 pieces of cannon. The capture of this place 10 will present many difficulties to Spain in her at10 tempts to reduce this delightful country to its form10 er base servitude. 8 We have the satisfaction to believe that Peru has, 8 at last, effected her independence. The war for li8 berty has been tedious and bloody; but it seems 2 that the whigs of Buenos Ayres and Chili throwing 1a force into the scale of the Peruvian patriots, utter1 ly defeated the royalists and tories near Gzuro, in Upper Peru, after which the viceroy fled to Guayaquil, the only remaining place where the standard of Ferdinand, the ungrateful, yet waved. #Captured on the lakes. CHRONICLE. BENJAMIN W. CROWNINSHIELD, of Massachusetts, is appointed by the president, with the concurrence of the senate, to the office of secretary of the navy. WILLIAM EUSTIS, of Massachusetts, is appointed, with the concurrence of the senate, to be our minister to Holland. There is every prospect that the whole South American provinces will be lost to the monopoly of Spain. The establishment of independent governments there, and in Mexico, will have a wonderful effect on the general commeree and happiness of the world. Murat, king of Naples, is said to have accumu. lated the enormous sum of four millions [sterling] Levin Winder has been re-elected governor of Ma-in cash, which is deposited in the coffers of his paryland. For Mr. Winder, 48-Mr. Bowie, (rep.) 23. The council, of course, is federal. Mr. Hawkins having served out his constitutionali term, William Miller, esq. (rep.) has been chosen governor of North Carolina. D. R. Williams has been elected governor of South Carolina. Joseph Kerr is elected a senator of the United States from Ohio, vice Mr. Worthington elected governor of that state. The members of congress from Pennsylvania are 18 republicans and 5 federalists. The state senate, 21 republicans and 13 federalists, The house of re lace. He seems to be providing "for the time to come." His army consists of 16,000 men. The British has as yet refused to give up Martinique, Guadaloupe, &c. to France-they wait the result of the congressional proceedings at l'ienna; and, in case of a rupture with France, they may make a grand exploit by capturing the French who have been sent out to garrison them. A number of French merchant vessels have arriv ed at Guadaloupe, and several vessels of war have also reached the West Indies or may be immediately expected. The pope, at the instance of Charles VI. has de clined sending the prince of peace to Spain for trial, as Ferdinand had requested. He remains near Rome. It is said Amsterdam is now so far removed from its former opulence, that a private carriage is scarcely to be met with amongst its inhabitants. Immense seizures have been made in England of French goods smuggled. A contagious fever prevails at Gibraltar and Cadiz.done to the church by the impious man of these lat The troops at the latter, destined for South Ame- ter times, and on the extraordinary and providential rica, about to embark, had been marched out of the events which have gloriously delivered it. His holicity. ness rejoiced particularly to see France restored to her excellent king, to her very christian king, and entertained the most happy hopes of the increase of religion in that fine kingdom. He bestowed the greatest eulogies on the courage, the piety, and the charity of the French ladies, who, during the persecution, were entirely employed in relieving the ministers of the church who were deprived of all means of existence. His holiness speaking afterMartial law was declared at Cadiz the latter part wa ds of the good which he has effected with the of August, on its being discovered that a great part assistance of God, since his return to Rome, announcof the inhabitants were devoted to the old king. ed that he had banished all the secret conventicles, It is contemplated to light the streets and the which were not less fatal to the state, than to relishops in London with inflammable gas, as it has been gion; that he had revived from its ashes the comlate successfully used in several manufa: tories, &c. pany of Jesus, the most useful of religious societies, The mode of the patent is to be by tubes conveying to extend the kingdom of God, and procure the sal the gas from reservoirs, as water is now conveyed. vation of souls; that he had opened again the conThe annual charge to a shop is £4. vents of the religious, against which the rage of the persecutor [Bonaparte] was so violently directed; finally, that he had restored the holy virgins, whom impious and sacrilegious hands had dragged from By the above it appears that the Jesuits, famous to The slave trade has been "restored" by the "royal a proverb for hypocricy and crime, are to be reBourbons," under its old arrangements and regula-stored. tions. Let Africa "rejoice," and humanity "repose | Further from Rome. A late London paper observes in the arms of its legitimate sovereign." At the session of the Old Baily, London, in September last, the grand jury sat upon near 500 indictments, comprehending crimes of almost every kind, and committed by persons of all ages, from infancy their cloisters. to hoary years. -"A letter from Rome gives an account of the real The Milan Courier of June last states that the motives, which actuated his holiness the pope in ispope had lately paid a visit to Charles IV. of Spain, suing his order for the prohibition of freemason's and adds very gravely, that on his departure he per- lodges: "I know that much misconception will take mitted the whole royal family to kiss his foot! place as to the motives of the church for abolishing A contribution of one million of dollars was exact-freemasonry in the papal dominions; but be assured ed of the people of Cadiz, to accelerate the expedition to the river Plate. The British admiral Bradley, has been capitally convicted of forgery in England; and septenced to Botany Bay, for life. [If this had happened to one of "Mr. Madison's officers! -] it is not because they have discovered, or because they dread any treasonable practices, against the state in those fraternities. They are well aware that no political subjects of any kind, are discussed in the meetings of lodges of the free masons. No the dread is of another kind. They know that the principle of free-masonry is freedom of conBritish commerce. The trade at Malta is stated science, and that the very first principle it inculcates to have received an immense impulse from situations is that, not merely of universal toleration, but of whence it was not expected. Thirty-five ships from universal religious freedom; for they assert that worMarseilles have delivered their cargoes and received ship is acceptable to the Divine author of our being their returns, with which they have taken their which is contrite, whatever may be its form. Freedeparture. A vessel fully laden had entered the port masonry, therefore, embraces the members of all direct from the Havanna. churches and sects; but it is not a proselyting fra London, August 24.-The number of French pri-ernity. They send out no missioners-they admit soners who have been sent from England to France none, on the contrary, without strict examination as since the conclusion of the peace, exceeds sixty-to their moral character, and only after a long apseven thousand men. It is said that only thirteen prenticeship; but the idea of their inculcating a nocontinental prisoners of war (who are Poles) now remain in this country. tion, that a protestant as well as a catholic may be saved, is so abhorrent to the views of the motherchurch, that it is no wonder the Holy Father should wish to extirpate the dangerous brotherhood." A London paper says-The oldest Jesuit in the world is at present living at Perugia, in the state of the church. This is father Albert de Montauro. Hs is 126 years of age, and took the vows of his or-qua, a merchant, has fled from Rome to Naples, in der on the 24 of February 1724" British empire-Dr. Colquhoun computes the population of the British empire, after being reduced 1,500,000 by cessions, at 59,655,000 souls. The company's possessions in the East Indies he reckons at 40,058,000; of whom 25,000, or the one sixteen hundredth part are Britons. We read in the Italian papers, that one Besilacorder to escape the inquisition, and that his property has been confiscated. He is accused of being a freemason. Let the people "rejoice," for the rack and wheel is prepared by the "legitimate sovereign." Spanish liberty.-“On the night of the 30th September, (says a late London paper) ninety persons were arrested at Madrid and thrown into prisons, which are now so full that several convents have been converted into goals, to immure persons sus Mermaid-The British public have been amused with a well-told story about a mermaid caught on the western coast of Scotland-the tale has also been published in most of our papers. The thing waspected of the least crime." well enough, and had only the fault, like the "oflicials" given to John Bull, of being totally false. The pope. We learn from Rome, that in a secret consistory of the 27th September, the holy father pronounced a very pathetic oration on the inischiet "Rejoice Spain, the royal line now reigns"-the son of the adulterous wife, of the late king, thus requites your loyalty and perseverance in your contest with France. "Rejoice" that they who beat the "usurper" now groan in dungeons-shout loudly, b£« Cause the inquisition is restored, and scoundrel priests and nobles take the place of your high souled patriots, and because a full despotism has destroyed the free constitution you built up in the name of the ingrate that tramples upon you. Turkish troops. It seems that the Turkish government has at length partially succeeded in the inducing of the European system of discipline and tactics among the troops. Proceedings of Congress. SENATE. The senate determined to insist on its disagree ment to the amendments of the house to the militia daft bill, and appointed Messrs. Bibb, Brown and German, a committee of conference thereon. Tuesday, Dec. 27.-The senate made several amendments to the bill for imposing duties on certair manufactures. Wecnesday, Dec. 28.-The message from the house in relation to their disagreement to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes o the wo houses on the militia draft bill, was taken up, and the proposition for a further conference thereon being under consideration NAYS-Messrs. Bayly, of Va. Bayfies of Mass. Boyd, Bradbury, Breckenridge, Brigham, Butler, Caperton, Champion, Cilley, Coop er, Culpepper, Davis of Mays. Ely, Gaston, Geddes, Hale, Hall, Henderson, Hurlbert, Jackson, of R. I. Kennedy, King of Mass. Lewis, Lovett, Macon, Miller, Mosely, Markell, Pearson, Pickering, Pitkin, Pott r, J.Reed, Wm. Reed, Ruggles, Schureman, Sheffey, Sherwood, Shipherd, Slaymaker, Stanford, Sturges, Taggart, Thompson. Vose, Ward, of Mass. Webster, Wheaton, White, Wilcox, Wilson, of Mass.-53. passed as amended, and was sent to the senate, being The bill for regulating militia drafts, which had returned, (with the refusal of the senate to agree to the substitution of one year as the term of service instead of two-and to authorise the president to call on the militia officers to supply the men in case the governors of states should refuse the requision) was taken up, and the house refused 93 to 6 to recede from the several amendments they had made, and further resolved to insist upon them. It appears possible that this bill may be lost between the two houses. The amendments of the senate to the bill which passed this house supplementary to the 25 million and three million loan acts was taken up and agreed to. Friday, Dec. 23. The house in committee of the whole took up the bill from the senate to establish a National Bank. On a motion made to strike out the first section of the bill, or, in other words, to reject A mozion was made by Mr. King of N. Y. to post-it, the yeas were 50 nays 71. The amendments propone the further consideration of the subject to the posed by the committee of ways and means were asecond Monday in March next-in other words, to greed to. The committee reported progress, and reject the bill which motion was decided as fol- had leave to sit again. lows: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Saturday, Dec. 24.—Mr. Calhoun, from the comYEAS-Mers. Chase, Daggett, Dana, Fromentin, Gore, Hor-mittee to whom was referred on the 23d ult. the resey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Mason, Robinson, Thompson, Varport of the secretary of war relating to an uniform num, Wells-14. NAYS-Messrs. Bibb, Bledsoe, Condit, Gaillaird, Lacock, Mor-system of discipline for the army of the United row, Roberts, Smith, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Walker Wharton-13. States, reported the following resolution: The following are the yeas and nays for Mr. to appoint a board of officers to modify "the rules "Resolved, That the secretary of war be directed Yancey's motion to strike out that part of the bill and regulations for the field service and manoeuvres for laying a direct tax of six millions, which pledges of the French infantry," as translated by Macdonald, its continuance for the purpose of establishing an so as to make them correspond with the organizaadequate revenue to pay the expences of govern- tion of the army of the United States, and to make ment, and the principal and interest of the public such additions and retrenchments as may be thought debt, &c. decided on Wednesday, Dec. 21. proper; and to lay the same, as soon as possible, before the house ton, Wilson of Mass. Yancey-8. The said resolution was agreed to. The whole of the day was consumed in the discussion of the details and propositions to amend the bill to establish a national bank, without giving birth to any material amendments. The amendments made in the committee were reported to the house, and agreed to, before the house adjourced. As amended, the bill exhibits the following fea tres, viz. YEAS-Messrs. Alston, Bard, Barnett, Baylies of Mass. Bowen, Bard, Bradbury, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, Clark, Crawford, Culpeper, Denoyelles, Desha, Earle, Forney, Franklin, Gaston, Glasgow, Goodwyn, Hale, Hall, Harris, Henderson, Humphreys, Hul bert, Kennedy, Kent of Md. Kerr, Kershaw, King of Mass. King of N. C. Law, Lefferts, Lowndes, Macon, Pearson, Pickens, Rhea of Tenn. Sharp. Smith of Vir. Stanford, Strong, Telfair, Whea NAYS.-Messrs. Alexander, Anderson, Archer, Avery, Bigelow, Bines, Bradley, Brigham, Brown, Caldwell, Cannon, Champion, Chappell, Cilley, Clopton, Comstock, Condict, Conard, Cooper Coxe, Creighton, Cuthbert, Dana, Davenport. Davis of Mass. Davis of Penn. Duvall, Ely, Eppes, Farrow, Findley Fisk of N. Y. Forsythe, Geddes, Gholson, Gourdin, Griffin, Grosvenor, Hasbrouck, Hawes, Hawkins, Hopkins of Ken. Howell. Hubbard Ingersoll, Ingham, Irving, Irwin, Jackson of R. I. Johnson of Vir., Johnson of Ken. Kent of N. Y. Lovett, Lyle, M'Coy, M•Kee, M'Kim, The capital to consist of fity millions of dollars, MLean, Miller, Montgomery. Moore, Moseley, Markell, Nelson, divided into shares of five hundred dollars each; Newton, Oakley, Ormsby, Parker, Pickering, Pip r, Pleasants, Potter, John Reed, Win.' Red. Rea of Pen. Rich. Ringgold, subscribable and payable as follows: by the govern Robertson, Ruggles, Sag, Schureman, Seybert, Sh ffey, Sternent, in stock to bear an interest of four per cent. wood, Shipherd, Skinner, Smith of N. Y. Smith of Prun. Siay per annum: fifteen millions, by individuals, the remaker, Stockton, Sturges. Taggart, Tannehill, Taylor, Thompson, maining thirty-five millions, payable as follows, viz. fite millions in specie, ten millions in treasury notes, and twenty millions in what is usually called the war-stock. The bank to commence its opera tions as soon as 11,500,000 are paid in, in the proportions before mentioned, of specie, treasury notes and stock. Troup, Udree, Vose, Ward of Mass Ward of N. J. Webster, Thurday, Dec. 22. The bill to tevy a direct tax of 6 millions was passed-ayes 106, nays 53. YEAS-Messrs. Alexander, Anderson, Archer, Avery, Bard, Barnett, Bines, Bowen, Bradley, Brown, Burwell, Caldwell. Cal- Gholson, Goodwyn, Gourdin. Griffin, Grosve or, Harris, Has brouck, Hawes, Hawkins, Hopkins, of Ky. Howell. Hubbard, Winter.-100. |