the appropriations for the preceding year; and, partly by an authority to procure the money upon onsequently, only such parts of the revenue, as loan. hall accrue, and be actually received at the treasu ry, during 1815, can be embraced in the resources sum to be raised by taxes, to the amount of 5,000,000 II. It is respectfully proposed, that an additional for the current service. But it also follows, from dollars; and that the following objects, or a selecthat view of the subject, that the treasury is entition from these objects of taxation, graduated in tled to be credited in 1815, for the excess, in the pro- the amount to produce that sum, to be made evision of ways and means, to meet the expenditure qually productive, shall form the basis of the addiof 1814. tional levy: This excess, consisting of cash, of out- The nett sum receivable into the trea a sum of 3,975,909 86 1,000,000 2,000,000 7,050,000 The sales of public lands will produce, 1,000,000 100,000 1. A tax upon inheritances and devi- 2. A tax upon bequests, legacies and 3. An auxiliary tax upon all testamen- 4. A tax upon the legal process and 5. A tax upon conveyances, mortgages 6. A stamp tax upon bonds, penal bills, 9. An income tax, may easily be made 900,000 500,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 400,000 3,500,000 600,000 3,000,000 III. It is respectfully proposed, that the additional 40,906,124 86 sum to be raised, by the specified taxes, shall be appropriated as follows: It will be readily seen, that the estimates of the product of the direct tax, and of the new internal duties, are applicable only to the present year; and that in every succeeding year, the amount will be greatly augmented. It must also be repeated, that in the statements now presented, no provision is inserted for the contemplated sinking fund; nor for the payment of a considerable amount of unliquidated claims upon the government for services and supplies; as these objects seem to require a distinct consideration. PROPOSITION. 1. Towards establishing a sinking 2. Towards the payment of principal 3. Towards defraying the expenses of IV. It is respectfully proposed, that there shall be an emission of treasury notes, for the service of 1. It is respectfully proposed, that provision be the year 1815, to the amount of fifteen millions of made to raise a sum of 40,906,124 dollars and 86 dollars, on the following plan: cents, in addition to the amount of the existing re-1. The denominations of the notes shall be such as venue, for the service of the year 1815, partly by the secretary of the treasury with the approbation taxes, partly by an issue of treasury notes, and of the president may direct. produce The notes of the denomination of 100 dollars centum per annum. The notes of a denomination less than 100 doljers, and not less than 20 dollars, shall be payale to order, and bear an interest at the same ate, or shall be payable to bearer, and bear no inrest; as the secretary of the treasury, with the pprobation of the president of the United States, all direct. 4 The mples of denomination under 20 dollars, shall be made payable to the bearer, and shall be eirculated without interest. The notes shall be issued, and be made payable at the treasury only; but any portion of them may ho deposite with the loan officers of banks throughout the United States, for the purpose of being put into general circulation, 5. The holders of the treasury notes, not hearing an intorest, may, at any time, exchange them, in sums not less than 100 dollars, for certificate of public stack, bearing an interest of seven per cent. per annum, and irredeemable for 12 years, from the date of the certificates respectively. The notes shall be receivable in all payments of 6. The notes payable by an annual instalment, ac- ing revenue, and of au- 11,150,000 Surplus of ways and means 4,093,875 14 The surplus of ways and means for the year 1815, will be applicable to the establishment of the contemplated saiking fund, and to the payment of any additional expenses that congress may authorize. In making the present communication, I feel, sir, that I have performed my duty to the legislature of the country; but when I perceive that more than forty millions of dollars must be raised, for the sermanner to be vice of the year 1815, by an appeal to public credit, through the medium of treasury notes and loans, I 3,000,000 am not without sensations of extreme solicitude.— 3,000,000 The unpromising state of the public credit, and the 3,000,000 obstructed state of the circulating medium, are suf3,000,000 ficiently known. A liberal imposition of taxes, dur3,000,000 ing the session, ought to raise the public credit, were it not for counteracting causes; but it can have 15,000,000 no effect in restoring a national circulating medium. It remains, therefore, with the wisdom of congress to decide, whether any other means can be applied to restore the public credit, to re-establish a national circulating medium, and to facilitate the necesssary anticipations of the public revenue. The humble opinion of this department on the subject, has been respectfully, though frankly, expressed on former occasions; and it remains unchanged. I have the honor to be, with great consideration, sir, your most obedient servant, A. J. DALLAS, J. W. Eppes, Esq. chairman of the committee of ways and means. SCUEDULE A. . The reimbursement of the notes shall be effected, according to the instalments, either by the pay ment of the principal and interest to the holders; or by taking out of circulation, and destroying the amount of the instalment, in notes, which have been paid to the United States for duties, taxes, or other demands. 3. There shall be an appropriation of such a portion of the taxes, above specified, as will be adequate to the payment of the successiva instal ments of the notes; and the faith of the United States should be pledged to make good any deficiency. 14. There shall be no additional issue of treasury notes, upon a specific pledge of the same taxes, or of other computent taxes, to an amount equal to the reimbursement of the notes, according to the stipulated instalments. V. It is respectfully proposed, that authority should be given to the presi ient, to borrow the sum of twenty-five millions of dollars on the faith of the United States, Treasury Department, Revenue Ofice, Dec. 6, 1814 SIR-I have the honor, in compliance with your request, to submit the annexed estimates of the pro ducts of the existing internal duties, and of the additional duties proposed to be laid by the bills now before congress; the first statement exhibiting the products for an entire year after the respective du. ties shall be in full operation, and the last statement The loan to be accepted on the most advantage-received from each duty during the year 1815. It shewing the amounts that may be expected to be qus terms that can be obtained. 3. The amount of the loan, for the payment and security of principal and interest, to be placed on the same footing as the rest of the funded debt greated since the war. If the propositions submitted to the consideration f the committee of ways and means should be aopted, the treasury will be placed on the following Puting for the year 1315: 1. The ascertained demands upon the treasury, amount to The existing sources of revetue and supply will may he proper to add that the materials do not Estimate of the products of the existing internal duties and of the 56,032,034 69 Sales at auction 510,000 300,000 300,000 Refined sugar 150,000 Licenses to retailers 1900,000 Licenses for stills with the duty on spirits 4,000,000 No. 2. Doll. 10,379,00 MILITIA GENERAL ORDERS. New Orleans, December 14. The enemy is in force in the vicinity of the state, Estimate of the amounts that may be expected to be received from and his movements indicate a disposition to attack the foregoing duties, during the year 18 15. Stamps Sales at auction Refined sugar Licenses to retailers Licenses for stills with the duty on spirits 300'000 210,000 510,000 this capital. The governor and commander in 60,000 570,000 Dolls. 7,053.000 This estimate has been made, on the supposition that the bills laying the new duties will be passed previously to the 1st of January next. Events of the War. MISCELLANEOUS. NEW-ORLEANS.-We are yet without definite intelligence from New-Orleans. The news will probably arrive this day, that will, at least, relieve our suspense. The latest date we have is of the 24th December, at six o'clock, A. M. The several official articles that have reached us are inserted belowand we have the following intelligence from several private letters, The whole of the militia must be held in readi ness to march, and meet the enemy at a moment's warning, as well by day as by night. The men should not incumber themselves with too much baggage. On a march, a spare shirt and a pair of shoes with a good blanket in their knapsack, will be quite sufficient. The several companies of ancients will on this occasion set an honorable example, nor will the fathers of families composing the companies, be wanting in zeal. Until further orders the uniform companies will form a battalion under the immediate command of capt. Plauche. The drill and exercise to commence on to-morrow the 15th inst. Wx. C. C. CLAIBORNE, Governor and commander in chief. On Sunday the 18th Dec. general Jackson reviewed the militia of the city, the battalion commanded by major Planche, and a part of the regiment of men of color. Being drawn up on their respective parades, the following addresses were read to them by Mr. Livingston, one of his aids, TO THE EMBODIED MILITIA. Fellow citizens and soldiers! The Tennessee and Kentucky troops, that were instantly expected, by our last accounts, had arrived on the 22d or on the morning of the 23d. The enemy, without being discovered, effected a landing (about The general commanding in chief would not do 3,000 strong) on general Villeri's plantation, by a justice to the noble ardor that has animated you in bayou or creek, from lake Borgue, about eight the hour of danger, he would not do justice to his miles from the city, on the evening of the 23d-own feelings, if he suffered the example you have General Jackson immediately hastened to meet them shewn to pass without public notice. Inhabitants of and a severe skirmish ensued, which lasted from an opulent and commercial town, you have by a sponabout half past seven until after nine o'clock at taneous effort shaken off the habits which are creanight. What our loss, or that of the enemy, or what ted by wealth, and shewn that you are resolved to the amount of the forces engaged on either side was, deserve the blessings of fortune of bravely defendwe are not informed of the result, however, seems ing them. Long strangers to the perils of war, you clearly this, that the enemy was driven back-and have embodied yourselves to face them with the cool that fifty of his men and two majors were brought countenance of veterans-and with motives of disto the city as prisoners. After which it seems that union that might operate on weak minds, you have general Jackson had taken an advantageous position, forgotten the difference of language and the preju nearer the city, where he was throwing up entrench-dices of national pride, and united with a cordiality ments, &c. A decisive battle was universally ex-that does honor to your understandings as well as pected the next morning—the morning of the 24th—to your patriotism. Natives of the United States! and though we cannot say that we fear, we have, nevertheless, a trembling anxiety for the result. One letter says that Jackson engaged them with only about 2000 men-he had about 9900 then under They are the oppressors of your infant political existence, with whom you are to contend-they are the men your fathers conquered whomyou are to op pose, Descendants of Frençi.men! natives of France' they are English, the hereditary, the eternal ene can nation shall applaud your valor, as your genera mies of your ancient country, the invaders of that now praises your ardor. The enemy is near; his you have adopted, who are your foes. Spaniards! "sails cover the lakes;" but the brave are united; and remember the conduct of your allies at St. Sebas- if he finds us contending among ourselves, it will be tians, and recently at Pensacola, and rejoice that for the prize of valor and fame its noblest reward. you have an opportunity of avenging the brutal injuries inflicted by men who dishonor the human race. unknown to civilized nations By command Aid-de-camp. Fellow citizens, of every description! remember Copy of a letter from commodore Patterson to the for what and against whom you contend. For all cretary of the nuvy, dated that can render life desirable-for a country blest New Orleans, 19th December, 1814 with every gift of nature-for property, for life-for Sin-I have the honor to inform you, that since those dearer than either, your wives and children- the date of my last letter, Dr. Marshall has arrived and for liberty, without which country, life, proper- at this place, and made to me the within statement ty, are no longer worth possessing; as even the em- relative to the action between our gun vessels and braces of wives and children become a reproach to the barges of the enemy, and their subsequent movethe wretch who could deprive them by his cowar-ments; since when no further intelligence has been dice of those invaluable blessings. You are to con- received. By this statement it appears the enemy's tend for all this against an enemy whose continued force was infinitely superior to that reported by Mr. effort is to deprive you of the least of these bless-Johnson. The vessels stated by Dr. Marshall to be ings-who vows a war of vengeance and desolation, within the Passes of Cristian and Mary Ann, must carried on and marked by cruelty, lust, and horrors have been built expressly for our shoal waters, and their having brought them within those shoals, indiCitizens of Louisiana! the general commanding in cates, I think, an intention to rely upon them and chief, rejoices to see the spirit that animates you, numerous flat barges, to attempt this city be forcing not only for your honor but for your safety, for their way up the Bayou St. John. To guard against whatever had been your conduct or wishes, his duty their so doing, on the evening of the 17th,I commencwould have led, and will now lead him to confounded erecting on the banks of the Bayou, two batteries the citizen unmindful of his rights with the enemy to mount each 2 long 24 pounders, one of which, in he ceases to oppose. Now, leading men who know despite of rain and other difficulties, is now, through their rights, who are determined to defend them, he the active exertions of my few remaining officers, salutes you, brave Louisianians, as brethren in arms, ready for action-the other will be completed by toand has now a new motive to exert all his faculties morrow night, when I hope the enemy may attempt which shall be strained to the utmost in your de- us by that route. These two batteries are indepenfence. Continue with the energy you have began, dent of the fort St. John, at the mouth of the Bayou. and he promises you not only safety, but victory Every exertion is also making to have fire vessels over the insolent enemy who insulted you by an af- ready for them in the event of an attack by way of fected doubt of your attachment to the constitution the river. Their attack will, no doubt, be made siof your country. multaneously by the river Barataria and lake PonTo the battalion of uniform companies. chatrain. Captain Henley and lieutenant Norris have When I first looked at you on the day of my arthe superintendance of the batteries erecting at the rival, I was satisfied with your appearance, and eve- Bayou St. John. Lieutenants Alexis and Thomson, ry day's inspection since has confirmed the opinion acting lieutenants Crowley and Cunningham, and then formed. Your numbers have increased with iling-master Pollock, are indefatigable in their enthe increase of danger, and your ardor bas augment-deavors to expedite every measure which is found ed since it was known that your post would be one of necessary at this time. peril and honor. This is the true love of country! The flag sent to the enemy has not yet returned. You have added to it an exact discipline, and a skill I am happy to inform you, that the most determined in evolutions rarely attained by veterans; the state spirit of resistance to the enemy is manifested by eveof your corps does equal honor to the skill of they class of citizens of this country; and I have no officers and the attention of the men. With such doubt that the enemy will be repulsed in any attack defenders our country has nothing to fear. Every he may make upon us, with very great loss. The thing I have said to the body of militia, applies gallant resistance made by the few gun vessels apequally to you-you have made the same sacrifices pears to have roused the spirits of the people and -you have the same country to defend, the same animated them to the highest pitch. -motive for exertion-but I should have been unjust I have the honor to be, with great consideration had I not noticed as it deserved the excellence of and respect, your obedient servant. your discipline and the martial appearance of your The hon. secretary of the navy, Washington. Copy of a letter from acting surgeon Marshall to commodore Patterson, dated corps. DANL. T. PATTERSON. TO THE MEN OF COLOR. Soldiers From the shores of Mobile I collected New Orleans, 17th December, 1814. you to arms-I invited you to share in the perils and SIR-I have the honor to inform you, that on Tuesto divide the glory of your white countrymen. I day evening the 13th inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. the expected much from you, for I was not uninformed of enemy landed at Pass Christianne, with one hundred those qualities which must render you so formidable and six barges from the squadron off Ship Island. to an invading foe-I knew that you could endure At 2 P. M. got under weigh and directed their course hunger and thirst, and all the hardships of warknew that you loved the land of your nativity, and that, like ourselves, you had to defend all that is most dear to man-but you surpass my hopes. I have found in you, united to those qualities, that noble enthusiasm which impels to great deeds. towards the United States' gun vessels, then laying at anchor off Bay St. Louis. They did not, however, come up with our squadron that night, which, in the mean time, retreated to the Malhereaux Islands, where the wind and tide forced them to remain. Wednesday, the 14th inst. the weather being calm, Soldiers-The president of the United States shall at 10 o'clock, A. M. an engagement ensued, which be informed of your conduct on the present occasion, continued about two hours, when the enemy closed and the voice of the representatives of the Ameri-and surrounded the gun vessels, in every direction, to the truths taught at Zama, Marathon and Platea, that slaves and hirelings must always yield to the brave and the free! Did the American troops ever omit the honors of the grave to a fallen foe? No, never! After the repulse of the assault of the enemy on Fort Erie, the slain were interred with all the pomp and honors of war, and the party of troops engaged in this sacred duty were fired upon by the enemy, and many of them slain, notwithsthanding he was repeatedly in JUSTICE. formed they were burying his dead. keeping up a constant fire from their great guns and musketry, and making frequent attempts to carry by boarding. In this situation our gallant officers and men, resolving never to give up their ships, fought with the most distinguished bravery for the incredible space of one hour against such an overwhelming force; when the action terminated in the capture of gun vessels No. 156, 162, 163 23, 5 and despatch boat Alligator, which were immediately carried to the eastward. I immediately proceeded, with Mr. Johnson, to the Petitte Coquilles, where I received St. Inigoe's November 28, 1814. instructions to join the enemy and render such aid Messrs. Gales and Seaton.-I read in your paper, as their prisoners might require. On Friday morn ing I arrived at the Bay of St. Louis, and discovered some time ago an account of a bout's crew having that the British had succeeded, without difficulty, landed at St. Inigo, near the mouth of Potomac and in getting one large ship, several brigs and schooner committed various excesses, but particularly had through Pass Mary-Aun, and others rapidly follow taken away the sacred vessels, &c. consecrated to ing them, amounting to at least fifty in number.-divine worship and the service of the altar. Those Having made this discovery, I deemed it prudent to facts were true, and the individuals concerned, as dispense with my instructions in order to acquaint well as the crimes perpetrated, required such exby the annexed letter you with this circumstance. I accordingly employ.csses to be published; but as ed a guard to convey me in the most expeditious we are assured that these excesses were unauthoroute to New Orleans, (the direct communication rized and that a public acknowledgement and repabeing in possession of the enemy.) Friday evening rion has been in part made, by a return of almost I discovered ten schooners in the mouth of Pearl all the articles, justice, even to an enemy, requires River, and five gun vessels at the east entrance of that the said return and letter should be published, the Rigolets, under weigh and steering towards the To the clergymen belonging to the chapel of St. IniPeritte Coquilles. goe's, and the other residents there, to whom this letter refers. I have no doubt the above vessels are constructed for those waters, and that in ten days the British will have from twenty to forty sail in Lake Ponchartrain. I have the honor to be your obedient servant, (Signed) GEORGE MARSHALL, Acting surgeon Com. D. T. PATTERSON, Gentlemen-An officer and boat's crew, belonging to his Britannic majesty's sloop Saracen under my command, having landed at St. Inigoe's on the 30th ult. and taken several articles of furniture, and other things from the houses and chapel there; and such proceedings being unauthorized by me, I bave IN THE SOUTH the enemy has appeared in consider taken the earliest opportunity of causing restoration able force. He has taken possession of Cumberland to be made of the property so taken; and now send island, (the next north of Amelia) with about 2,000 one of my lieutenants with this letter, and the pro men. The naval forces are under the command of perty above mentioned, to you under a flag of truce; ruffian Cockburn, in the Albion 74. What their de- hoping this instance of justice will efface every presign is, is not yet "demonstrated"-they will pro-judicial sentiment towards the British from your bably, at least, ravage the islands, and possibly at-minds, and that the injured parties will express tempt the stealth of negroes, &c. from the planta- their satisfaction at our present conduct in this tions on the main. An attack on Savannah is apm tter. prehended, but their force seems hardly sufficient for such an enterprize. Since the above was written we have learned that the British have possession of Paint Petre and St. Mary's. MOBILE. We have nothing additional to the notice in our last of a reported attack on fort Bowyer. IN THE CHESAPEAKE the enemy has lately entrap. ped a few small craft, but done nothing important. This force is small at present. I beg you to believe, gentlemen, it is matter of great regret to me, that the proceeding complained of should have been performed by those under my command; and, with sentiments of consideration, I am, gentlemen, your very obedient servant, ALEXANDER DIXIE, Capt. His Britannic majesty's sloop Saracen, off George's island, 18 November, 1814. BRITISH OFFICIALS. The London Morning Chronicle, speaking of naval affairs, says, "British official accounts in cases of capture or destruction [or defeat] have ceased to exist." least, I have never seen either of them. "The wooden walls of old England.”] BRITISH ATROCITY. From the Buffalo GazetteWe have never experienced such sensations of indignation, as were excited on learning that a few days after the battle of the Cataract, commonly and [I believe it is a fact, that British official accounts improperly called Bridgewater, and Lundy's Lane, of the battle on Champlain, or of the capture of the the British lieutenant-general Drummond denying Epervier, Reindeer, Avon, &c. or of the destruction the rites of sepulture to our fallen heroes, caused of the Hermes, &c. &c. have never appeared, At them to be collected in heaps and burnt! This most atrocious act of the enemy, together with several others" of a deeper die, have long been well TRADE, We have conversed with a gentleman known to the left division-these brave men disdain from the district of Maine, who informs us, that ed to vent their rage in words, but with their trade at Castine is very brisk that there is a swords have taken vengeance on this monster in hu- great and constant influx and eflux of traders, to man shape this imitator of Tamerlane and Khan. such an extent that the town is overflowing. The He may have hoped that the memory of his defeat enemy have fortified Castine with 120 pieces of canand disgrace at the Cataract, would have perished non, and cut a canal of eighteen feet, by which the with the bodies of the brave who fell in victory-town is islanded. They do not attempt to molest Vain, delusive hope! The thunders of the cataract the people in the interior who have pretty generally shall cease, and records be extinct, before the me-refused to take the oath of allegiance. The goods mory of that glorious battle shall fade from the mind of man. The recital of it will furnish a spien- *In the former publication, a mistake was made did page in American history, and add another proof'in stating that it was the brig Jason, capt. Watts. |