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liberated the revenue front about ttte milEatts of dollars of
intorest,aittl added that sum annually to the disposeable surplus.
'1 he probable accumulation of the surplioises of revenue. heyoud
w hat can be applied to the payment of time public debt, whirl.
ever the freedom anti safety of our commerce shall he reAored•
the coneides oflCongress. Shall it he unproductive
in the public vaults 1 Shall the revenue be reduced ? or shall it
not rather be appropriated to the improvement of roads, canals,
rivers, education, and other great foundations of prosperity
and union. under the post ets which Congress may already
pic,sesti, or such amendment of the constitution as may he ap-
proved by the States; while uncertain of the 170urse of things,
the time may be advantageously employed its obtaining the
powers necessary for a system of improveutent, should that be
be‘i.
Availing myself of this, the last occasion which o ill occur,
of adtirc:siug the two liouse of Legislature at their meeting, I
t :taw ti molt the e y pression of my i nee rt• gratitude, for the re.
rated proofs of confidence manifested to me by themselves and
their proteees%ois, %ince any tall to the administration, and time
malty muditigeneies e A perieticcd at their hand, ; the same grateful
ckno leitgetuenis are due to my folio yv -cif i yens. generally,
iitoe ,upport hay been my great encouragement order all em-
harrassatent•. In the transaction of their btoiness, I cannot
base escaped error—it is incident to our ilopertect nature: but
with truth, my errors hate been of the midersiaml-
jog, nut of intention; and that the advunceineut of their rights
and interests has been the constant motive for every measure.
On thew considerations. 1 solicit their indulgence. Look iug
forward wit :my iety to their future de%tinies, I trust, that in
their steady character, unshaken by difficulties, in their love
of liberty, obedience to law, and support of the public auttto-
Otiele, I !we a sur? guarantee of the permanence of our Republic;
sad, retiring front the charge of their affairs, 1 carry with me
the consolation of a tine per-tia,ion, that Ileasen bar in
store for our, beloved country, long ages to come of prosperity
and ha ppiocss.
Nor. 8, 1803.

T. Jsr.ranvos.

HOUSE OF IarsitSSI:NTATIS'ES, Nov. 10.

YUJI VIIIIASGO.
Mr. Chittenien immediately on the meeting of the
moved the following Resolution:—
" Resolved. That the Act passed at the last Session of con-
greEl, Clititied 4 An Act for laying an embargo on alt ships and
vessel; in the ports and harbours of the United States, and the
several acts 5u pplowntary and additional thereto,' ought to be
immediately repealed."
On the, question whether the House will agree to con-
sider the Resolution, it was decided by Yeas and N eas—
I Cal 83—Neas 9.
Mr. Chittenden moved that it should he the Order of the
Day for to-morrow.
Mr. Smilie asked, whether it was meant to move the
repeal of the whole embargo system and substitute nothing
in its stead ? If it be " I wish him to come forward and
tell us so—tell us that he and his constituents arc willing
to pay tribute and submit--that they will surrender the in-
dependence of their country."
Mr. Dana reminded Gentlemen, that the navigation of
the Northen frontier df the Union would be locked up.
If the embargo was to be removed at all, it was of im-
portance that it should be done directly—that it should be
decided within a fortnight from this time—Need Gentlemen
now to he told that in almost all the ports vessels were pre-
paring for sea—that some had even bent their sails, many
itaving taken cargoes on board. These now remained in
a state of sispense, which always gave birth to specula-
-hick ought to he put a stop to ? As to paying
std submit, if the Gentleman wanted to know the
Vermont, let hint refer to the history of the Re-
'ray War, and see if for her numbers, any other
.ve the enemy more bloody battles.
Ilion spoke against the embargo, anti said the peo-
inerica did not believe that they were called upon
le between the embargo and war.
EPPEB proposed the following Amendment to Mr.
lea's motion t

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" Resolved, That from and after the day of
next, all intercourse between the United States and France, its
Islands and dependencies, ought to cease and determine.
" Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law for
arming and equipping for immediate service thousand
militia iu addition to the force already authorised by law."
The Speaker informed Mr. Rppes that these could not be
received v<hile another question was p,:.ding, and Mr.
Eppes withdrew them for the present.
Mr: Chittenden's Resolution was then made the Order of
the Day for Monday next Chu 14th).

rnom TUB COI'ITA BURGH .41.411.

SWEDEN.

STOCKUOLM, DEC. G.
My last report was dated on the 10th of Nove►ober, and was
dispatched front Ilrahestatl by Captain Kuhefelt.
Your Majesty's army under my command has slate retreated
to Pajocki and Uppiri, where the Russian' formed an attack
o;, our rear, turned the left flank near Merrijariui, advanced
against Pelisliaski to take the army in the rear, ar►d thus cern-
, pelted the army to fall back on Pajocki. and' took on the 17th a
Wl6ltiun►tear Sigkajoiki. Ratolax and Paw ola were occupied
by our troops.; but, in consecrtence of the enemy's corps hying rt •
inbreed to YO,OOO men, furnished with 60 pieces of heavy ord.
fiance, and your Majesty's army baying been reduced to 7004
men, by losses in the field and sickness, it became impos,lbte to
maintain our position, and 1 thought it advisable to open aeait►
a iiegociatioil for an armistice, the result of which was the Cott•
vent ion which I hereby have the honour to lay at your Majesty's
feet. KLERCKFIt.
.locnsboy, 4th Nov. 1809. Filinish Arm!).

CONVENTION
lIETWEY:N Till: ROYAL SWIMISH, NOIITII FINLAND AND/1p
TH I! IMCEnIIL ItUSYIAN ARMY.
By virtue of the powers vested in us, We, the undersigoed,
have agreed and stipulated the following articles :
1. The Royal Swedish army is, immediately after the ratifi-
cation of this Convention, to take up a positiOn along the fron-
tier., of the district of Cleanorg, from Ketni to Porkawara ;
, Htle , ronseque rem:tint in the bands of to
Russians.
I %. The 'ivedishuce, army is to evacuate the too nof Uleanorg
within. ten days next clawing the date of this Convention ; the
Rubsian troops are to take possession of the said town on the .10th
of November. The other parts of the country which are to he
given np to the Russians, shall be evacuated according to the
agreement yet to be concluded between the contractiog parties.
3. The rear of the Swedish army shall retreat bs tSwhe route
agreed upon. and n hutever cannot he removed byod and the ei
ILO
tish
troops la their retreat, shall be considered as go laii
prize.
4. The Swedish army binds itself neither to destroy, distri-
bute among the inhabitants, nor bell the magazines which they
shall he necessitated to surrender. or
5. The Swedish troops are not to take from 171eaberg,
other places to be surrendered, any Civil Officers, nor any arti•
cies in goods belonging to the province*.
6. The Swedish army is to send back all Clergymen, Civil °b-
eers, and iuhabitants of the places evacuated their troispi,
provided it be done by the desire or with the cowent of the said
person,.
o
. Thi Cnvenon shall he rtified by thc respective General:
in 7 Chiefs of bothti armies, and the ratificatious czchauged
nwirovi night.

BARON IILDEIIOWIT7, Mai.Cen,
COUNT K.IMINsNI, Litut, Go,
Oljockf, 'T
-S, Nov. Mr, CoTNT BUNnoWDEN,
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES.
. ART. I.—The Armiltice concluded between the two armiei
is to continue one month, next ensuing the day on which the
Swedish army crows the frontier. of the district of I,leaborp
or nutil the 12th of January Ibo 9 notice of the cessattoit
of the Armistice shall be given at least fifteen da) before hosti
lities are recommenced.
ART. ll.—During the Armistice the Imperial Russiau troops
are not to cross the river Kenn.
C. N. KLERCKER, General in Chief.
Flea'-Quartrar Lismugo, Nov. 29, me.

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