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| >ates in c oigress. H Fl PI rt. C*TLS^ &T* *r7^> but Vi.«= *o V" te.m tetr*r l-a« * to ^S ><3 OF BEPR^SENT^HTITES. ONDA.Y, November g. _ o ; r»« Ws mth'Hg further ap- ^on for the support of the vatry,.du* year 1.8^7. (Continued.) ilie said that he was perhaps more than his friend from Virginia ; ed when that gentleman" arrived -ind of life he would he equally with him. Yet he did possess a nd could display it when our vio- ts >»ere the subject. Mr. S an ancient nation who ^ere the emeisfencies tWataning us; and I trust tint the legislature feeling the same anxie- ty for the safety of our country so materially advanced by this precaution, will approve Mfhen dons, hat they would,, have seen so important to be done if then assembled." Mr. M. h ped this tra6t was well found- ed ; that the legislature feeling the same anxiety for the public safety so materially promoted by this precaution, w ould declare that this was what they would have done had they been in session. He asked, had the president of the United States passec this great emergency, and failed over to make then wont Vit i en they . t want spirit, an ^r, that they might not be defici- »dence. And he did believe, bow- ers thought, prudence required a ^te course, and that they ought not to _ e ,,—n under the immediate influence ^ o xx when they took their seats on . <=^-»sion. . L- «-3uestion was now taken on the ris- ; he committee, and carried. The 1 ents, agreed to in committee, were -d to without a division, excepting , ^"fcing an appropriation for timber, on Irie house dividcd-^ayes 103—when every American of ergetic —ittKJ-r these preparations, ought he n't to have been censured for a neglect of duty ? As these »^i^^^^^^^_^^_^^_ Kticies therefore have been purchased be- ss great national questions tvice, cau3(. tne interest and safety of the country j hey were d unk, that they reqUired them, and the expences had been ; d once - hen they jncurrccJ (or the public safety, the house could not hesitate to give their sanction to ; the appropriation. It had been asked by a gentleman from ' Massachusetts whether these articles were I actually paid for; if paid for, out of * hat ' monies had the payment been made ? Asa member of the committee of ways and means, he could declare that not one cent had been aetually paid. The president had said, that he had authorised engagements for : these articles—the government w as pledged for them ; and the house were as strongly called on by faith and honour, to make an appropriation for them, as they were bound ; to do in the case of the marine corps. Mr. M. said, it had been asked by ano- I ther gentleman, perhaps from Connecticut, whether the timber mentioned was for ge- neral naval purposes, or for gun-buats only ? At this important crisis, when hostilities were menaced, it has been thought prudent to lay up a stock of timber for building gun- boats, and it was accordingly done ; but in laving it up, it had been contracted for and laid in such a manner as to answer any na- val purposes. If our differences should be a- mieaHy settled, and it was not required that gun-boats should be erected, the materials ¦ ould still be on hand for the use of the navy. It bad been stated, he believed by a o;en- tleraan from Virginia, that appropriations had been anticipated ; that this was not the language held by the president of the Unit- ed States, or these the principles defended by him in his first communication made to Congress in 1801. Mr. M. said, he admir- ed the principle laid down by the gentleman; appropriations should never be anticipated but in extreme cases. The principle was in general correct ; b\jt he would ask the gentleman from Virginia who had taken this ground yesterday, if a case could not occur in which it might be departed from ? He would ask any gentleman need there exist a stronger case than the present to jus- tify such a departure ? He believed not. They had been told by a gentleman from Connecticut! that in the manner in hich measure" presented for out determination. If we give this measure a quibbling, qiiei'k- or reluctant affirmation, the people will be disappointed in their hopes. ' I have Hi* doubt but that the patriotic characters here called together on the exigency of die moment, and to whom is entrusted the ho- nour of the nation, will realize all the wish- es of the people. Mr. M. concluded by saying, that, feel- ing conscious ©fthe'rectitude of his intenti- ons-, as Ear as his feeble abilities would per- mit, he had discharged his duty to his coun- try, his constil'hents, aud to himself. flBebati to be c&ntinued."^ character, to insult their fellow citizens, and they would mishit. It lias heen adopted to injure, to the utmost of their power, their by a very large majority at a full and numc- good name, fame and reputation !- -and, if rous meeting and contains the wish of a tliat , fc>ill was ordered to a 3d reading to-mor Tuesday, November 10. i-fH^1 «qnestion being n the final passage {¦ ^\\& fc»i'l, and the yeas and nays on the 3S;^.s»s^« h-inu cal'edfnr : " -^,Ji-— .X- Montgomery said that as the yeas ^ rva>*s had heen required he should exer- -se» the: right of assigning reasons for the ^.-,r& V»«s was-about to give. This bill pro- ¦ c5eci Cor extraordinary exptnees incurred - tilC T"*avy department since the 23dJune 1 _j,t. These extraordinary expences bad re ,1te<3 from the cowardly attack committed r Leopard on the Chesapeake. This t- j^iii «-Tit;d with such daring and attrocioos - stances had excited the detestation of ; one sentiment on this preva led the union. The president * Vie United St'i>es had adopted firm, en- and dignified measures '>n the occa- amongst others those * hich had oe- ^as»*^"*"^ t,,e expences for which this bill rt>^ric3es. He had heard no complaint that xiduct of the executive was defective in prudence or energy. He as au- ^l-^j-,-^-ised and he exercised the authority vest- ^£j \i\ him by law, to call out the marine _oy-ps *o its full complement. He had ex- ise''! the authority given to him by the aet I Rofi, in preparing the gun-boats for ser- 5 the sense of the nation and the exi- ,p, ,t. ,- of the times called ujion him to do so. **:'*-------expences incident to calling out the ere of vice ^e-icy mai ine corps and manning gun-boats, were _oritr>rised under the different articles of -.lr>.itl">'ng, &c. These extr-'rdinary expen- _eS the president was authorised to incur; tfet* state of thee untry justified bim in ex- •ereisi rig that authority, and Mr. M. was of opinion that the honor of the nation called orlnn the house to make the appropriation. Tiie rT' as 'hese extraordinary expences which iipd been incurred, there could be no diffi- cialty ; their honor was at stake for the pay- amvtit. Tliere was another item which he -5,-esumed w nld meet with as little difficulty as a'ry other ; he was in tmeted to say, as a pjember of the committee of ways and «^»rans thai the provisions specified in the ¦wei bill •wete used by the militia called out for tVie protection of the port most in danger. \\fas there any member in the house who wovild hesitate t" make an appropriation of <• 1 ,000 dollars for that purpose. At this important juncture, when our had eowritry was in danger, trie executive examined the state of the several depart- xner>tq ; in the war department there were sufficient supplies of military stores—in the jiavy department there were none except a fcw pounds of powder. At this alarming crisis, the countiy being threatened vith ¦w-'a'', the people looked up to the president for ene'getic conduct—he did not hesitate to make expenditures to supply th se neces- sanies f r the departmen pnrtment, there was mors required than of the war department, because the outrage- had been committed on the ocean.-----— ,vVbat more prudent, more correct conduct lhan '.hat of the president could be wished. or what more could the people expect, than that he should have made these necessary provisions of ordnance and military stores, and timber for gun boats ? The president Jrad judged it expedient to make prepara- tion ; and the state ol affairs had called for a warlike attitude ; for- said Mr. M. we have Io'-irnt from our departed Washington, that to command peace «e should be prepared for war—the president had acted upon this srinciple, which the house would no doubt ,,. prove. There was no law at that time, jior had any law yet been passed, to autho- rise the purchase of these articles; but the they were now acting, in makinj appropri- ations, they were justifying the measure up on arguments resorted to by the former ad- ministration. God forbid, said he, that we should take any of the principles ol the for- mer administration for our rule of c nduct. The present measure stood on firm ground ; the exigencies of the times had justified the anticipation, and not the example ot the for- mer iidministrati n. They had been told by a gentleman yes- terday, that . ur navy had been disgraced by this outrage. True, if the officer of the de- graded vessel, instead of a verbal answer from the mouth of his trumpet had sent a metal one from the mouth of his cannon, the honour of the navy of the U. States would have been preserved. That officer and his conduct were now under investiga- tion ; but from the courage, character, and patriotism of the officers of our navy, the country might be assured, that if occasion offered, they would retrieve its reputation. It had been said, that the government had received two marked insults from fo. reign powers ; he presumed one case alluded to was that of the Spanish minister; if he was wrong in the idea, he wished to be corrected. This minister began to show his ,.,rr_, ... ... ------- Spanish airs to our h.mespun government ; t. Of the navy de- J he was informed that a demand would be made far his recall. If it should be thought that I am incorrect in this,said Mr. M. resort to the department of state, v-here facts may beobtained, _ ^^^^ ' f"-"- Fortht-FEDERAi. GAZETTE. Mr. flrwes, The day aftfr the report of the committee made its appearance, containing a false ac- cusation against judge Dorsfy, I observed in your paper a full and explicit contradiction of that part of the report, which charged the judge with the illegal and .tyrannical act of compelling a witness to criminate himself, and peremptorily refusing him an indulgence of rive minutes to consult coun- sel. This contradiction, conveyed in the most positive and unequivocal language, by a gentleman whose name was left with the edifor, and who I presume is at all times ready to substantiate his statement, effectu- ally puts to confusion the committee who drew up the report, or the informer of that committee, whose statement seems to have been seized with such avidify as to do vio- lence to truth. After rtie statement alluded to was pub- lished, so denying the truth of the rejpnrt, the witness appears in the Evening Post, Supplicating a suspension of public opi don, until he shall have published his stati merit, at the same time delaying the correctness of that which appeared in the Qazette. Bnt previous to tlys strange and unlimitted re quest to prepare a statement, which at the utmost could not have required more than ' half an hour, 1 am Informed, from unques- | tionable authority that the witness unwa- rffy.CONFESSED, that.he never piye any such information to the committee, and \ moreover, that "they h, dmotie other mt'statc* ; ments, which he cwsrd re be rectified.'1'' I So for then the matter rests upon this is. j sue ; that the committee have charged a • judge,in the honest and unavoidable exe>ci-e : of his official duties; with an high judicial ' crime, upon the 1 r si- statement, of an in \ former, not to be believed; or, that their , solemn allegation conjured up in their own ' warm fancy is totally unfounded, as the ! witness has since confessed, a:,d they are \ amenable to the honest judgment of all ho ' norable men for the accusation thus advan ce'l without testimony, or upon such as [ they might and ought to have known was j discreditable. Viewing circumstances then as they now stand, in the most forgiving and favorable i light, delay, to di that which common sense and honesty would dictate, and which to preserve the integrity of the frarners of the " report," eventually must be done by the committee, the boasted champions of re p- bl'canism, and bold asserters of the rights and privileges of oppressed cirzens, argtjes strongly that it i- deemed expedient to make some sacrifice of truth to attain the Hatter ing ends of the report From men, who have assumed the high and dignified office of avenging the crying wrongs of the peo- ple, we might at least have expected to per- ceive in their attachments that characteris- tic regard to truth a'd justice which points, nvith peculiar emphasis, to the people's friend. But if the beautiful prospect open ed by the He riot to the imagination of some of our aspiring, ambitious youths, should erase all former attachment to lii^-li toned honor and principle,-and an insatiable thirst for popular glory, swallow up eve rv thing that is good and valuable, at s/j.me future period, the effects of the report will be a source of las ing regret to. the commit- tee. A f!EPU;>LIC\N. so, upon the same principle, to do any other continuance of such a peace as shall be con- sistent with the honor and welfare of the nation ; that each word should be so placed as to meet trfc views of every individual is not to be expected in a world so disposed to variety as ours. With some the propriety of the memorial may be doubted ; but if in the moment of warmth, while smarting un- der the base and insulting conduct of a Bri- tish commander, resolutions and addresses were thought proper, why withhold our sen- timents on the present occasion when re- dress may be obtained by negotiation, before we plunge into the uncertianty and horrors of war ? And while we feel the glow of patriotism in our bosoms urging us to re- ! venge, may not this patriotism be turned into a Channel more likely to gain the de- sired end, than bold pricipitafion ?—Let ; none say that Congress will pjy no atten- j tion to the memorial ; th^ir wi-dom and prudence «ill no doubt lead them to repard; with attention the desires & wishes f tuose whom they represent, and who, under our happy government, have the inestimable; privilcdge of presenting their desires anrS complaints before the men of their choice.. AN AMERICAN. injury to any person whatever, who may be the object of their captain's displeasure: and that in all this, there is nothing " hos- , tile to the constitution " nothing "danger- ous to the rights and liberties of the pe> - pie,"—nothing deserving *' the just repre- hension of freemen" ! ! Oh, no—those dangers can never be ap- prehened—such reprehension can never be deserved, when the military have military or- \ ders given them which tend to violate the laws and endanger the peace of the city ; provided those orders are given by colonels or captains, acting of their own accord, and restrained by no superior authority. They only become dangerous when given by a Brigadier General, with the approbation of the Civil Authority, and particnlar'y for the preservation of ¦ -rder —Happy country ! — The last refuge where liberty has a chance to establish her sacred empire ! Happy country ! Where we are under thet empire of the laivs only !—Away with ye, ye pba- rasaical preachers of liberty,—ye who can strain at a gnat and yet swallow a camel! ! A CITIZEN OF BALTIMORE. * Or, in other ttords he who can %ulp down this doctrine, must have a stomach like th.it of an ostrich, •which, naturalists day, can digest a ten-penny nail. What was the conduct of this apt" BBsident of the U. States, when hi: coun- try try was in danger, hesitated not to take up- on himself the credit and proper responsibi- lity. Upon these items what was the lan- guage of the president of the United States, contained in the message dehver«fj to us ? Strong aud forcible, and clearly showing the necessity lor incurring these expences : " The moment our peace was threatened, I d-emed it indispensable to secure a greater provision of these at tides of military stores, with which cur magazines were not suffici- ently furnished. To have awaited a previ- ous and special sanction by law,'wonki have lost occasions winch might not be retrieved. I did not hesitate therefore, to authoriseen- gagcrneffts lov such supplements to our ex- isting, stock ii» would rcuitler it r/Jeouaie ex-minister ? Did he dare to persist in his insolence ? No—he meanly sdlicited our government not to write on or represent his conduct to the Spanish government. Our government granted his solicitations; if they got rid of him it was immaterial in what manner. After he thut obtained his point what was his conduct ? He came within the city of Washington, contrary to the un- derstanding which had taken place. Did the government then put up with his beha- viour ? He received on the contrary, an in- timation that his company could be dis- pensed with. In the course of a few days he slunk off to Philadelphia. Under such circumstances, he presumed no American would feel the dignity of the nation injured in this case. In the other case, it had been said we had received a blow ; and a blow only ? No ; Murder had been commited. The reek- ing blood of our fellow citizens and the in- sulted dignity sf the nation called for satis- factory retribution, or speedy retaliation. If retribution is refused, then the constitution did vest the power in the president of the United States to resent the injury ; it did to MORE DEMOCRATIC CONSISTENCY. The Democratic meeting at the Panthe- on, of which James B ays as Chairman, and Th. B'and, Secretary, under the influ ence of that wisdom, bv hich, from whence- soever it came, they were enlightened even like the light of a glow-worm—and actuat- ed by that sacred regard for the principles of freedom, which induced them to constitute themselves something like watch-dogs over it, to give the alarm, w hensoever the Civil Authority, or any portion of the military. which were disposed to respect the Civil Authority, came forward to protect the rights of their citizens against such wolves, who, in sheep's clothing, might attack them, did on that occasion resolve, '"that for the civil officers to request the aid of the military, to keep peace and good order, is an example dangerous to the rights and liber- ties of the people. That such conduct is an assumption of power hostile to our con- stitution—and deserving the just reprehen- sion of freemen! !" Quod semper erit valde merandum.* But we find that the Committee appoin- ted by the same meeting, consisting of g«- ven of the best men they could find 1 n their number, have among other things reported, *' That a corps of patriotic Volunteers, com- manded by Leonard Frailey, on the evening of their regular muster, presented themselves before L. Martin's house, where Burr,Blan- nerhassett and Swartwout were at dinner, with charged bayonets, pbying the rogue's march."—This conduct of Capt.frailey and company, has received no mark of disappro- bation, either from the committee them- selves, or from the Pantheonic Guardians of the rights of freemen, to whom they repor- ted, but most evidently met their approba- tion. Thus we are taught, that the Military may come forward in their military character, whenever any captain thinks proper, for the BOSTON. Nov. 17. By the Francis, from Liverpool, London papers are received as late at Oct. 12th. It is ascertained that on the 7th of Oct. Mr. Monro took leave of the king, preparatory to his embarkation. A gentleman passenger had a conversati- on with Mr. Munro, on the 10th of Oct._ and was told by the minister that he f und it absolutely necessary to come home and have a personal conference with the ptesi- sident as the last instructions had fettered him so that it was impossible to conclude a negociation with the British government. He added that he « as prepared to state to the president, how far Great-Britain would yield certain points, and in what particu- lars she would remain immoveable ; that there must be mutual concessions, aud that he still hoped that no insurmountable obstacles existed to an amicable and satisfactory ad justment of the concerns of the two coun- tries. Russia has shut her ports against the En- glish. Ten or twelve American vessels were in the Do' ns, bound to Holland and Antwerp, detained. Oct. 1.—The river Eyder was declared in a state of blockade by the English. Falmouth Oct. 7.—Arrived, Betsey, from New York tor Rotterdam. Deal, Oct.g.—Came down, Young Fac- tor lor New-York. Cravesend Oct, 6.—Passed Pennsylvania, New York. Greenwich Oct. 3.—Arrived, Rover. N. York. Deal, Oct. 4.—Sailed, Remittance, N. York. The Russians.—By an arrival at Salem nn Monday last, information was received that the Russians had detained all the En- glish vessels in the port of Cronstandt. This we think highly prob:\ble, as it is on- ly acting in conformity with a fundamental maxim of policy adopted by the Russian government for more than halfca cmtury, always to finish their • ars by fighting against their own side. What may be the reasons of state for this, we do not know, but so it is, they invariably commence allies and leave off enemies. " Pacific rumour."—Another Salem fish- ing smack has got in with the treaty all sign ed, sealed and delivered, received from a monstrous fastsailing English packet, which the fisherman spoke with off the Banks, the wind was so high, he could not hear the sound of his own voice ; and which new.-- he was desired to report to the prin- ter as soon as he got ashore. PHILADELPHIA, November 23; Arrived, ship William, Crosby, Lime- rick 67, Ballast ; sclir. Retaliation, Dag- get, Bi ston, 3; Betsey Foster do. Cleared, ship Liverpool, Hamilton, Li- verpool ; Comet, Dixey, N. Orleans; Ag- nes, Bunce, Charleston. Brig Charlotte, Yoik, Kingston, Jam.; sloop Schenectady, Smith, Ne-'-York. The ship William Johnson Wells, from Amsterdam, and a dismasted brig, are be- low. Captain Collet in the shid Pigou, of this port was spoke the 4th of October, off the Scaw, from Cronstadt, for London. Capt. C. informs that previous to his departure from Cronstadt, the British shipping were detained by an embargo. To the Merchant sand Traders of Philadelphia. Friends & Fellow Citizens, A. memorial addressed to Congress, so- liciting particular attention to the Mercantile interest of our country, in the negociations now pending between America and Great Britain is at the Merchants' Coffee-House, waiting your signatures.—To withhold them at a crisis so important, may prove very in- jurious, whenthat August Body should know the decided sentiments of all the trading part of the community. Let none withhold their signatures under the supposition that FKHEK AL G\/KTT,. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 24. Annapolis, Nov. 22. Mr. Heives, Your paper of Saturday, the 91st Niv. * in an article over the signature of - Sting," contains certain insinuations & conclusions, which, though I would charitably believe', were not meant for me, are calculated to in- jure me in the publication which at present demands a considerable share of my atten- tion, viz. " The Hible Explained." for which I have received the most liberal and general support. I have no wish to recriminate, justify or extenuate thf conduct of any per- son or party in the business alluded to but merely to clear myself as I have no concern directly or indirectly in the affair pointed at by the writer of '• Sting." who I hope will, as an act ef common justice, acknowledge his error. HENRY S. KE \TINGK. SfT* The writer of the abo- e will find that in yefterday's Gazette, a ftitnd of his in this city, has done him ample justice—by pointing out the error, and by testifying to his good chaiacter and the value of the work in which he is so laudably engaged—viz. in publishing " the Bible explained." The senate of the United States have passed the bill making the appropriation for the navy department to a third reading, without opposition. Baltimore Nov. 23, 1807. TO THE PUBLIC. In the Whig of the 10th instant, was inserted, an address signed James Biays, in which he stated that Th rowgood Smith, Esq. the Mayor of this City, assu ed him, that he, the Mayor "held the conduct of th'ise men, whose effigies had been exhibit- ed, in as great abhorrence as did anv of his) fellow-citizens, and had often so declared to his friends." Convinced as I was, that he must have been misunderstood by Mr Biays, and con- sidering Mr. Smith bound in justice to his character, to explain or to contradict Mr. Biay's assertion—I A-aited until the 17th, not a little surprized at his silence. On that day I sent him a letter - f which the follow- ing is an extract: " The persons, whose ef- fiVies were exhibited, are Chief Justice Mar. shall, Aaron Burr, Herman Bhnnerhassett and myself. I feel it therefore my sacred duty, after having waited so long for yon to explain this business to the world, to request of what conduct do yon know either of those four gentlemen to have been guilty, for which thev, or or either of them, ought to be abhrredby any honest man in the com- munity." The next day I received an an- swer, of which the following is an extract : " In regard to Chief Justice Marshall and yourself, I have no hesitation to declare, that I netheir expressed, nor insinuated to Captain Biays any abhorrence, on my part, of either of you. To such a sentiment, having never fell it, I could not have given utter- ance." A respect f>r myself, or, rather, as a proof of the respect which I entertained for the Mayor, has induced me to state these ficts. That gentleman and Mr. Biays, are now at issue before the public. 1 have no inte- rest in what may be the decision. LUTHER MARTIN. Married on Tuesday last, near Creager'a Town, by the rev. Mr. Dubois, Mr. Joseph. Minghiny, of Jefferson county, Vir. to Miss Mary Head; and Mr. James Clark*, of" same county, to Miss Elizabeth Head, bolt* daughters of Mr. William Head, of Frede- rick county. Extracts from London papers by the Pica hantas, received at the Office of the Fcde~ ral Gazette. LONDON, Oct. 1. It is stated, we understand, in some let~ ters, that M. Budberc, the Russian minis- ter for foreign affairs, had been displaced. This person v. as employed in negosiatir.g the treaty of Tilsit, and is generalty sup- posed to be attached to the French interest. The bustle in the Russian war depart- ments does not appear to have excited anj alarm among the masters of the British ves- sels in that country. There were not above they will carry no weight in the memorial; f(jr,v_six merchant ships, we learn, in th *(»«'"¦ ">»»»------.........~ "r'T-4 '¦,-,'- 1 \ U 1. a • ¦ i^s. rm. , your votes at an electioa tell m valu«t with f ^\ffeient pQrtt, and they were loading at not vest it in the congress of the United j purpose ol disorganization.—I hat any cap- him who cau count hi$ thousands, and. who their leisure, without the least apprehensions tain of a company, without consulting his , fi)es the names of his vessels with eveiy let- , 0fbein" detained superior officers, much less the Civil Autho. j ter of the Alphabet. Is your property small ; i The recent proceedings in the island or of course you can least afiord to lose a part Zealand have had a most serious effect up- Stjites. If such a crisis should take place, they would meet it v\ ithenergy and firmness, and use every exertion to efface the insult. The present measure now under conside. rjty, may call out his company in arms,— march them in a body- in military array, and by a. ruinous war? with some, the memori- I on trai|e an(j crecjit. The failures among ration, said Mr, M. is he first defensive ; give them military orders, in their aiuitary 5J OWy.not in avery pajt agree with what ¦ the. merchants at Copenhagen, |