Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-01-09

4 day, an hour Of virtuous liberty,
| II uorfh Ihoie eternity u bondage-
4 cannot think, considering the nature
Of the crisis, the aspects of the times
all the circumstances of the moment
that il the dictator is to be invested with
new powers, il is not of material mo-
ment whether they are conferred oil
this day, tomorrow or next Monday
Whenever the question shall present
itself, the full exertion Of the few anc
feeble powers which it has pleased Di'
vine Providence to bestow upon me
shall be devoted to resist triumphant
majority, rushing with overwhelming
power in course destructive 10 their
country. From the moment the first
embargo law passed, have believed
that the pslicy Of the system was to
phce all power over commerce III the
hmds Of the President, to create a
Commercial Dictatorship.
The Speaker interrupted Mr.. Z. and
suggested to him that he was going
more at length into the general subject
than was consistent with order in the
present stage of the business.
MIR. Bacon said that as the gentle.
man from Vermont was ready to de-
bate :hc subject, he thought the dis
eussion might proceed without much
delay. That gentleman had promised
TO devote his time and talents to the
question, and he had no doubt would do
il Justice. For one, he should listen to
him with pleasure. Abiding to some
remarks OF Mr.. Quincy, he .aid, that
as there must always be certain num-
Der Of storms in the natural system, 1t
was not disagreeable 20 see ,he political
one somewhat agilatcd upon particu-
occasions.
Mr.. Elliot replied, that 1t was not a
little extraordinary Qaat the gentleman
from Massachusetts,, should urge fre-
citliafion, because one member declar-
ed be did not wish for delay. The gem
tlenan inlima,es tha, as we must have
storms in the natural system, it IL pro-
per TO have them in the political one
also.
Mr.. Macon expressed his surprise
that so much dislike should be mani
tested 10 every thing connected with
the embargo, When she first made
her appearance in the House, the dam
sd was SO comely that every one
strove for the honor ofintroduciDg her.
MIR. Sloan said that the remark Of
bis friend from North Carolina was
correct.--When the lady was FIRST in-
troduced, she appeared to be chasts,
beautiful virgin, and, MIR. S. said, he
was one Of those who were enamoured
Win ner Snarms. nut doubtless his
friend would acknowledge that some
females Of that description had been
transformed into impure painted bar
lots--in which point Of view I've now
considered the embargo.
Mr.. Livermore said that he had not
ken deceived like the gentleman from
New-Jersey. He had regarded her ~
sprostituss from the beginning.
Mv. Gardner made . number Of per-
tirens remarks, explaining the reasons
why, although originally N favor Of
the embargo, he Row wished its repeal.
lie was called to order by the speaker.
Mr.. Gardner said he wished u shew
that the original Law ought not 70 exist,
and therefore osght not to be amended.
He sat dowE, however, after making
che following observation :-"Whcn |
gave my sanction TO this system, Sir l
did not intend to vote for a perpetual
embargo" -
MONDAY, DEC IS.
Mr.. Nelson, from committee on
naval and military subjects, submitted
to the House the following resolu.
tiou -
T" Resotved, That It Is expedent i'm.
mediately to raise, arm, and equip
FIFTY THOUSAND volunteers, to
serve Cor the term of two years"
TA proposition accompanied
this resolution, for paying these volun-
teers bounty of ten dollars ON enga-
ging and furnishing each of them,
before called into actual service, with
an uniform coat, vest, pantaloons, hat,
two shirts. pair of shoes aud blank
et.-The volunteers are to be exercis-
ed four days within the two first
months and six days on each sue
ceeding month and to encamp in
their respective States, thirty days in
each year. The whole is TO consist oil
$4,000 infantry, 5000 artillery, and
5000 riilemen. The officers to be ap.
pointed by the President, without the
advice of the Senate.--rhe pay of the
ofTlcerS IN he as follows :-Maior- zen.