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W. - AMERICAN CONGRESS. CIMINENO OF THE SESSION, NOVEMBER St • / TIM PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. • t• Fellow-Citizens of the Senate, and of the House • of Representatives ! lg . At the period of our last meeting, I had the sa tisfaction of communicating an adjustment with one of the principal belligerent nations, hiply important in itself, and still more so, as presaging a more ex , ftended / accommodation. ` l e "It is with deep concern lam now to inform you, L that the favourable prospect has been overclouded, by a refusal of the British Government to, abide by the act of its Minister Plenipotentiary, and by its ensuing policy towards the United States, as seen through the i commenications of the Minister sent.to replace him. sa Whatever pleas may be urged for a disavowal of engagements formed by diplomatic functionaries, in cases where, by the terms of the engagements, a mutual ratification is reserved ; or where notice at the time may have been given of a departure from in • structions ;or in extraordinary cases, essentially vio lating the principles of equity, a disavoVratcould not have been apprehended in a case where no such no 'tire or violation existed—where no such ratification was reserved, and, more especially, where as is now _ in proof, an engagement, to be executed without any inch ratification, was contemplated by the instruc tions given, and Where is had, with good faith, been carried into immediate execution on the part of the • Unified States. 44 These considerations not having restrained the British Government from disavowing the arrange. ment by virtue of which its Orders in Council were to be revoked, and the event-authorizing the renewal of commercial intercourse having thus not taken place; it necessarily became a question of equal urgency and importance, whether the act prohibiting that course was not to be considered as remaining in legal force ? 44 This question being, after due deliberation, de- tennined in the affirmative, a proclamation to that effect was issued. It could not but happee, however, that a return to this state of things, from that which had followed an execution of the arrangem ent by the United States, would involve dlffi rr :t i re u s i . With a view to diminish these as much as possible, the in structions from the Secretary of the Treasury, now laid before yon, were transmitted to the Collectors of the several ports. If, in permitting British vessels to depart, without giving bonds not to proceed to their own ports, it should appear that the tenor of legal au thority has not been strictly pursued, it is to be ascrib ed to the anxious desire which was felt, that no indi viduals should be injured by so unforeseen an occur rence • and I rely on the regard of Congress for the equitable interests of our own Citizens, to adopt whatever further provisions may be found requisite for a general remission of penalties involuntarily in curred. H The meal of the disavowed Minister having been followed by the appointment of a successor, hopes were indulged that the new Minister would contri bute to alleviate the disappointment which had been produced, and to remove the causes which had so Img embarrassed the good understanding of the two nations. It could not be doubted, that it would at least be charged with conciliatory explanations of the step which had been taken, and with proposals to be substituted for the rejected arrangement. Reasonable and universal as this expectation was, it also has not been fulfilled. From the first official disclosures of the new Minister, it was found that he had received no authority to enter into explanations relative to either branch of the arrangement disavowed ; nor any authority to substitute. proposals, as to that branch, which concerned the Briti rers in Council : and, finally, that his proposals with respect to the other branch, the attack on the frigate Chesapeake, were founded on a presumption, repeatedly declared to be inadmissible by the United States, that the first step towards adjustment was due from them; the propo sals, at -the same time, omitting even a reference to thelfficer 'answerable for the murderous aggression, and asserting a claim not less contrary to the British laws and British practice, than to the principles and obligationt of the United States. H The correspondence between the Department of State apilk this Minister will shew how inessentially the feat Ares presented in its commencement have been varied in its progress. It will shew also, that, forget. ting the respect due to all Governments, he did not refrain from imputations on this, which required that no further communications should be received from him. The necessity of this step will be made known to his Britannic Majesty through the Minister Pleni potentiary of the United States in London. And it would indicate a want of confidence due to a Govern ment which so well understands and exacts what be. comes foreign Ministers near it, not to infer that the misconduct of its own Representative will be viewed in the same light in which it has been regarded here. The British Government will learn, at the same time, that a ready attention will be given to communica tions, through any channel which may be substituted. It will be , happy, if the change in this respect should be accompanied by a favourable revision of tl.e un friendly policy which has been so long pursued to- 1 wards the United States. H With France, the other belligerent, whose tres passes on our commercial rights have long been the subject of our just remonstrances, the posture of our relations does not correspond with the measures taken on the part of the United States, to effect a favourable change. The result of the several communications made to her Government, in pursuance of the autho rities vested by Congress in the Executive, is contained in the correspondence of our Minister at Paris, now laid before you. 44 By some of the other belligerents, although pro festing just and amicable dispositions, injuries mate rially affecting our commerce have net been duly con-' 1 trouled or repressed. In these cass, the interposi tions deemed proper on our part have not been omitted. Tin t it well deserves the consideration of the Le Isla.. tere, how tar both the safety and the honour of the American flag may be consulted, by adequate provi sions against that collusive prostitution of it, by indi v4inals unworthy of the American name, which has 'co much favoured the real or peetended suspicions un- FRANCE. asN6, person is ignorant chief which the temporal Savereizatv of the inspire confidence than of the existing amity. the just and benevolent has also preserved peace, advancing habits favourable happiness. a From a statement ,czetary of War, it will on our maritime frontier are in many 'of the ports com pleted, affording the defence which was contemplated, and that further time will be required to render com ,plete the works in the harbour of New York, and in some other places. By the enlargement of the works, and the employment of a 'greater number of hands at the public armouries, the supply of small arms, of an improving quality, appears to be annually increasing, at a rate, that with those made on priiate contract, may be expected to go far towards providing for the public exigency. 4 4 The Act of Congress providing for the equipment of our vessels of war having been fully carried into execution, I refer to the statement of the Secretary of the Navy for the information which may be proper on that subject.—To that statement is added a view . of the transfers of appropriations, authorised by the Act of the Session preceding the last, and of the grounds on which the transfers were made. 44 Whatever may be the course of your delibera tions on the sub j ect of our military establishments, I should fail in my duty in not recommending to your I serious attention the importance of giving to our mi litia the great bulwark of our security, and resource of our power, an organization the best - adapted to' eventual situations for which the United States ought to be prepared. 44 The sums which had been previously accumu lated in the Treasury, together with ,the receipts dur!. ing the year ending the 90th of September last (and amounting to more than nine millions of dollars), have enabled us to fulfil all our engagements, and to. defray the current expences of Government without recurring to any loan. But the insecurity of our com- erte, and the consequent diminution of the public I revenue, will probably produce a deficiency In the re teipts of the ensuing year, for which, and for other details, 1 refer to the statements which will be trans mitted from the Treasury. " In the state which has been presented of our af fairs with the • great parties to a disastrous and ptdc. tracted war, carried on in a mode eqiallyinjurions and unjust to the United States as a neutral nation, the wisdom of the National Legislature will be again summoned to the important decision of the alterna tives before them. That these will be met in a spirit worthy the councils of a nation, conscious both of its rectitude and ri its rights, and - careful as well of its honour as of its peace, I have an entire confidence. And thatthe result will be stamped by a unanimity becoming the occasion, and be supported by even portion of our citizens, with a patriotism antlight enca and invigorated by experience, ought as little to be doubted. , 4 In the midst of the wrongs and vexations expe rienced from external causes, there it much room for congratulation on the prosperity and happiness flow ing from our situation at home. The blessing of health has never been more universal. The fruits of the seasons, though in particular articles and districts short of their usual redundancy, are more than suf& eient for our wants and our comforts. The face of Oar country every where presents the evidence of. lau dable enterprise, of extensive capital. and of durable improvement. In a cultivation of the materials, and the extension of useful manufactures, more especially, ,in the general application to household fabrics, we be hold a rapid diminution of our dependence on foreign supplies.--Nor is it unworthy of reflection, that the revolution in our pursuits and habits is in no slight degree a consequence of thoseimpolitic and arbitrary edicts, by which the contending nations, in endea vouring each of them to obstruct our trade with the other, have so far abridged our means of procuring the productions and manufactures, of which our own are now taking the place. " Recollecting always, that for every advantage which may contribute to distinguish our lot from:that to which others are doomed by the unhappy "spirit of the times, we are indebted to that brviss PRovr- DENCE whose goodness has been _ so remarkably ex. tended to this nation, it becomes us to cherish a de- rout gratitude, and to implore from the same omni-1 potent source a blessing on the consultations and measures about to be undertaken for the welfare of our beloved country. (Signed) 44 Jahias atAlmaoN.kt I einem* eau— ~ 4444 , i , ~_ • issivoir ~‘inidy, Ated Hun. F a n . ' terminated by the follow mg remarks : “ By the peace of Vienna, France and her allies have obtained considerable advantages, and the Cott- , tinent of Europe has regained tranquillity and peace. Let us hope that this Peace sill be more permanent , than that of Prieburgh ; and that the men who de T , hided the Cabinet of Vienna after the peace of Pus-_ burgh will not succeed in deceiving it again after that of Vienna--they would pronounce the doom of their , I Masters—for France, ever great, powerful and strong, will always know how to destrot and counteract the combinations and intrigues of her enemies. In the mean time England, seeing that our armies-were em ployed in Germany, and being .always ill-infeented. notwithstanding the immense treasures she wastes in paying spies, fancied that our veteran troops had left Spain, and that the weakened French army would not be able to withstand their efforts-40,000 men were disembarked in Portugal. joined the insurgents ! and flattered themselves they should be able to to Madrid—they gathered nothifig but disgrace this enterprise • they were met by armies in all pl _ where they fa ncied to find only divisions=4 , o,43lo men landed at the same time in Walcheren ; 11116 without having commenced the siege, by means - short bombardment, they rendered themselves, fortnight, masters of Flushing, which was defended in a cowardly manner. o His Majesty ordered a report to be made to on this subject. The Emperor generously_rew Ards those, who animated with his sentiments, and: of what they owe to the honour of France, are i to glory and their country—but he severely pt those who calculate the danger when victory u. should occupy their mind, and prefer a disgraceful flight to a glorious death. 44- In the mean time, all the departments arms-150,000 men of the national guards put selves in motion, while at the same time 25,000 troops drawn from the depots assembled in Flanders, and the gens-d'arms formed a corps of 8000 choice ca valry. The English Commander.in-Chief, as a wise. and prudent man, would not expose his army to dan ger more destructive than the plague; he returned to England. All the departments give striking proofs of their attachment to the Government and Emperor. Some districts only in the department of the Sarre,shewed a contrary disposition. Commissioners have' been appointed - to enquire into their conduct. The; districts and private individuals, who have misced- ducted themselves, doll bodepriired, during the space of 25 years, of the rights of citizens, and subject toa double contribution . Over their doors shall be writ ,' ten the words- 41 this is not a French Commute." I Under the head of politics, the changes are enup taw . 'iterated, which _were the result of the peate of Vi enna, and the Erni:gel - or% flews developed with to important future arrangements. 14 It woul r d e C d e been an easy task for the - Emperor (says Count M • talvet) to unite all Galicia with the Duchy of War saw ; bat he would not do any thing which shou ld excite the least uneasiness in the mind of his A ll tthe Emperor of Russia. fit in li: i ty never en the idea of restoriag the • of Poland. What he has done fee Now Gallica was prescribed to 'him by sound policy and honour. He could not surrender to the vengeance of an implacable Prince, people who had displayed such fervent zeal for the cause of France. ~ He then proceeds :-4 1 The Hanse Towns shall; preserve their independence ; they shall serve ea l' medium of the reprisal of war with regard to Eng% land. Peace shall immediately be concluded with , Sweden. Nothing shall be _changed in the pQiitical relations of the ConfederatiOn of the Rhine, and the Helvetic Confederacy. Holland is, in fact, only a part of France. A definition of slat country may be given by saying that It is an illusion of the Rhine, the Meuse, and the atheldt ; that is to say, of the great arteries of the French Empire. The absolute inactivity of her Custom-house, the disposition of her agents, and the sentiments of its inbabitants,,which tend incessantly to a frandolesit trade with England, has rendered it necessary to exClude them from all commercial intercourse with the Rhine, and the, placed in a state of morbid compression between France and England, Holland is deprived both of .the advantages which clash with our general system, and which she must relinquish, and of those which she - - It - time that all - should l Provinces -----, SITTINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODY, DEC: 12. Count Montalvet delivered, in the Emperor's name an Expos; of the situation of France up to the first of this month. After having introduced his important narrative, by observing that signal victories, generous pacification, the results of the most profound politi tical combinations, and the maintenance of the order in the interior, form the prominent features of &skis tory of the year which has just elapsed, he enume rated under the different heads of public labours, in particular c in Paris, charitable establishments, public instruction, sciences, letters, and arts, agriculture, ma nufactures and industry, mines, commerce, and trade, finances, religious worship, war, and politics ; the progress made, zulvantsges obtained, and changes effected in the course of the said year. Under the head of commerce and trade, he expres- 1 sed himself in the followin manner :—"Conmerce in general applies.itself to draw the greatest possible advantage from the products of avculture and in dustry. Our tradnundoubtedly su ffer s from the pre sent extraordinarystate of affairs, which, forming, as it were, two masses, one of the European continent, the i other pf the seas and of the countries from which they separate us, leaves to them no communication with France. .Our relations with the United States of America are also for the present suspended—but, as they are founded on mutual wants, they will speedily_ resume their former. course." Under the he ¢f Religious Worship, after having declared that in !sauce all religions are not only to laved, but honoured andencouraged, he makes the followieg observations ; . • well-informed -t of the mis- at of the s orrigion eter sho . tdd l esata t st:ibi:ded:ona‘ wwhii.thetheu f :l744spressmaniagetfteirow , ere on, a d c iw c itb ou be;et n thew t hdeen of : the imp„ --at.* A nnals Fra,nee. On that day was presented to t f - • ortjat of a Satertas Causitant, respecting • apoosra c t . . 14 Eta4r council e. . anw at ° th wh ile9.e.ii ih ihsPnl all iattiedPerniss :b nand Pfiarassee of the Imperial Family atilt! 011,til het , nenbridthe sane day the asst' •moterset% Avg been the abject of mini tonnation. Waldlor this put Ale noted:us if the Inv el nitiontis the contwation of the Sen ate •=virtftet wlidi anal that it lb& be presided i n the'Awes Attaithijogenerwast **the Prip et " she Imperial Piney batenftwitemod 6"W be p rei at in daa.Sicatia, the 04frdournel gives an e x Wit- 4F tins menearnW *lbw tine teas s—{itre - lkiViers a. apes& traria the Arc} Chonnellir anise, the Peitie Arch-. Chancell or the Fes, Itenidiet, and Dtike alum.] The Cs unt:Anne* .4.4‘. fan d'Angey before the Sir" the_ prAps_taf the Senecas Co e , tuaNlad ut -Xamed d i e .aillOasaf it, !skirl a re , 1410 „ by ta. __ .______ ElnPiferd which the /*WOO the substance : ;.• In thieloar 1409 i, - and lift id* 4w - einem ceraber, at nine o'clock in the roloon/b we, in. Japes ftegir Cansbaceres, Mac . , Ara Oiibcello of the'Enipire;Duke of Partin, •. ' ' .the folic lions prescribed to us by 'rids eke ' ea ni /4sli A title of the Statute of ' the Imperial - Family, and • c Once of orders addressed to us” by Isis hfajes the - .. and King, in his priiaSo friter _IL . that day, Of the folioiroll Wow t 1 _._.. '_, - • . MY Cousin, our deebollteinsystemeleible.4ey, et , seciods iss the evening, to oorippll•aidnet-iPthe Palau 6 the Thulassles, auended bY tkesporilakey# este el . !_triperial Family, to ma fr ne onsm o nanl s iono tklhoPrass 4 dear Consort, a emouniudeation of great impastansal hr !. Impose we balm ardeied that this presurt.pdvggnfrApor • be loot you. We praj GOD to have you, sey.eanda, n t. holy blamed keeping. ' 4 . Paris, December 15, ISM* . On the back is written—` To sae 0. 1 110. the Prince An 1 Chancellor, Duke of Parma.' • - . 61 We accordingly proceeded Wo the . -Hill of t Throne of the Palace of the,Thuilleries, attended b Michel-Louis-Etienne &rank (Si. Jean d'Angely Count of the Empire, Minister of State, and Secretar of State to the Imperial Family. A grarter of hour afterwards, we were introduced to the Gran. Cabinet of the Ern where we found his Maj the Emperor by and -* 4itit lat Nag the Empres i sr iesai attended their The s of Hollan. Westphalia, and,Napink. Ids Inspari Highness tb Primo Vice.lboy4 the • Qoesns of Holland, Wes Alain, Naples; and Siialni Kaden*, and herim. • rial Highness the Princesslfio Majesty Emperor and thill ansdialentibd to address us • *We tenets a • •IsPleolidn„ Prince Arrels.Ohaneeflor, I dispatched to you panes letsakdegtd thicdry, is digest you to mar to my Ca. : ast,lbr the purpose of masnumleadag to you regal:adonis • • lOW the !berm my &area consort havotaker. It gives Pia-lane. that thalami. Quoins, and rtibeeeseas PI brat • inia Meters, my brothers and deters4nobw, my shagbark 11111.1 my sosob4aw (beesue ntratiorted us), as well as my Air, should whose whet lessitoiss to commurdeate to yes. Mkt packs of my monartirr, tiofioterest and the moo Inv people, whirls have constantly guided *Raw scrims, Want after inn I should kaVhtis elan% Ilisseliors of my lose vet People, that Wane on whiuh Panatinums has placed m notwithstanding, for several years past, I hoe lest the hope 'having children by soy =Obit with my indl.beloved - • • • might enjoy. is ' t k i tt i t 4 t - bte Empress Milt lv tiilat AAR" Pe to !onto:it. set tight. he Illyrian _ COVer y, jive ,_ _ her a direct communication with Dalmatimi..:, 0 ate 4 T egooa la e s w e etest athe scat t iaa s oot4 to c i r omk " die h t edodge , to aitett: n y l' ocen tlan t us a point a immediate contact with the Empire, of Arrived ai the ap. of 40 ; I may tadtage theltere of 1 Constantinople, which it must be the wish and inten. L.,.. enough to ethnoto in my views onitinctincon the and tion of France for so many TORSO= to support. and --• *hi& it tray please Pim/meet to aft tie: Con bowl, to .protect.. Spain and Portugal ate the seat of si Mad , *" octet tier taw tat revolution ; the numerous agents of England kitit * much *****wee ti 'there the conflagration, which they have raised.- - • stet blood stye I will Aim limb; when big see r to as tb be isalbeleitytablin sVeltiie ! from:it I iboild add, th the power, and the calm moderation of the Emperor, 1 ._,_ • . -.. , - .- l ic it to . . ou t h ean nforyi will restore to them peacefuqays. §bnuld Sp., m free 6mr lo o o2 ,,etee Ilefik. .. her colonies, it will be through her Own fault. TAlt. 11111 t 11 4 11.4 " I T "be - il , lO . -114th - - • th e - allacill"ne.4llllri°n . 4)f • E .l l ll It4 l o l ked game t; .11ffdlabiodeened IS - teen o f rny II Emperor will never oppOse the independence . • , •-..-- , . . ~ . . son , hea continental nations of .&perica ; that Warm*" lk reellinbaielvotirhrta ',lova' rondo liftmen Y is in the natural order of events ;• it is just ;it agree% 51 se w 11111 . 210 bf raT kai4, 1 with,, t 6 Owl" Prer iD e o t with the true interest of all European POWITI. Bbollll4 .TBl3ols allliviZsatirli".; brae doonnak that she " - the people of Mexico and Peru wish to raise3l4m- &Mit inY sentiment* ; .0 4 thee ills elatold ever regar d me w r selves to the elevation of a noble independence— amid dew* "tad: . . France shall never oppose them, provided they . enter 44. Hes Majesty doe puce and Bing havit into no connection with England. France is not ended* h er Majesty Ig t h l i mrm . 1 and g ogggi spoke under the necessity of vexing her neighbours, or im- ; ' follows :-., posing on them tr_manic laws, to,procure her peen. 6Dr thoperentedea of ear tionelll4 - 11.010esort . iI "1 my and trade. We have lest the colony of Marti aselitre„ don sot presaving as trope et brig children , nico, and that of Cayenne; they were both badly' limy kin Airless' ails poky aid Ile. Weenies of France, I defended. The circumstances which led to their loss t , owed to give hint the peogait gooof a menombosan and de" form the object of ig strict inquiry ; although it is not wide* twofer been given on sin* -1, 4 6101•111 front his he of any weight in the general balance of affairs, since b was kb bond wkido crowned PR l' Ind-from the height of they WM be restored to us in a more llooridaing condi. * row I b are Teceivoti morkfog bat pm* et affection and don at the general peace."' . • twin the Prone people. • . . . ?ARIB, DECEMPR ;7. _ 4 Loki* I pore sateen groodallo composting coolie dissoluti - . .. et onowsloge which bareollare was as abets* to the w elfare By desire *this Majesty the Ethperor a all the mem- Ranee, which *Owed kWtip lowdmos of being one day brill of she *net* assembled YellardaYa , at claims . lotu s by t b..d tme d lots o f arm; an, evidently raised up , ..o'cleili in.thealifAt in full dreier 'litthe bet. 44 Pmovotimaca, to Ohm dogmas of a. Ma* reindueltoe an d c .W* ll 4,M l ll ll ri lali littin u fft* lieglieater‘ : teatalliiialt NW We, the terone, onekott4l order. But the .• :-r .....I.4thrtita • .4.... distrust, as to the ciniatlee inn . pi the Bute with those Olt With our Indian . neighboOrs, netessary that thsraattassor of St. :system continued tOward them become undisturbed _by worldly case eace, and is moreialnd 'ltt Ore pastor lite St. Peter." arable to their civitzation and Under the article of Witt, the advantages obtained in Gerairir#. : which will be made by the Se. nary, and.gpain, which is terminated l be seen that the fortifications m g remarks _ _ ••••• inrgenes, -thalami* mistifsee m • thew elfsrevandlimOnlmwramilreowitre fc 'grace in lows a epstedifemilat B!isine %war of Italy. ; a f t 41 plait* which dae - CoontiOds _4llanna Pruident,-pr .40,000 patted Ist refer the *lst orthelinaiiniConsoltura *A. die ticansiontimkof a fipteiatt enumbden of ai l lani of a lidassiontepithesepostoomed, and *Waits report (lc rea l M a ingsbassiaing4;l7. • defended Somme resnood its sini al and cosmillopipsde, anted shalisseberi of the si le to:bine cis* guipuoistaLV lePore.- - tebieb terrain= _leotards in iwoinning 41i doe irs- of the sel l sensible tusCiamillanoodid . addras e faithful. owls thi..Ejapegglet orati • 16 the Empress' Puni..Lites nrraict. VIOX 31111111011111Mr1111111 30011111110/IVAIT mati" . mo . ,**EsA.oi#,ll 'graceful " The 4r • to die nal ber of Members, " uczibo of tbe A I were in of the COnsdtenisit s 'anddist et than- ha v ing seen the - Atc : dsnwg **Al* TM* of the p DO twain sent month, ay dm PritieseiLiteh ChideollOr *of 1 I , ~, ~rc,, '3=