The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-03-03
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WAsHlN0roN, Feb. %.
The bill authoriSing loan for oil money no,
exceeding elepea D:H!ioas of dollars, hss passed |
the House OF Representatives by majority of Is
votes.
The House have taken us the Report of the Com |
rnittce OF Ways and Means, and, in committee OF
the whole, agreed to the several resolutions reported
by that committee by various majorities. The
House adjourned yesterday without taking any ques-
ton ON concurrence but it appears probable that
s the resolutions reported by the committee will be-
eonct,rred in by the House.
1t is understood that long list of Officers, nomi-
mated for tho Additional Army, has been transmitted
by the President of the u S. the Senate, for their
concurrence.
Lndiun hosGHties.-The following is an
extract of letter from a gentleman at St.
Charles, Louisiana Territory, dated Jan.
10, 1912 Nat. Int.
In answer to your inquiry respecting Indian los-
tlities in this quarter, have inform yau that some
Of the reports that have found their way into the
public prints are much exaggerated, but general
ty true. The depredNtions committed by them have
peen principally in Indiana and Illinois Territories;
some horses have been taken in this territory, but
believe no murders have been committed by them
for the last ten or twelve months. had battered
myself that the drubbng given them by the troops
under the command Of Gov. Harrison would have
disposed them to return to order In this it appears
was mistaken, for this day by express from Fort
Madison, we are informed OF crucl murders com
nitted on some traders about 100 miies above that
Fort by party of the Pecant nation. MIR. Hunt,
son of the late Col Hunt, OF the United States Ar
my, and Mr. Prior, were trading in that quarter
their houses about three miles distance from each
shcr The party OF Indians came to Hunts house
and appeared friendy until they obtained admttanoe
INTO the housc-they then shot down two men that
Mr. Hunt had with him, seized him and a boy who
was his interpreter, tied them, and packed up the
goods that were In the house and carried them off.
SIR Hunt discovered that they believed bin be an
Engishnan and on that account had spared his life.
They told him that ey had sent anotherp kill
n,str al
In short time to take the Fort-after which they
would come on and kill every American they could
hnd They took Mr. Hunt and his hoy with them
some distance but night came and proved ex-
tremely dark which fortunately gave them oppor-
tunity OF escaping and they arrived safe at Fort Ma
Olson on the 9th day
"The hostites that have taken place, together
with the mysterious conduct of the few Indians that
are passing amongst us, leads to believe that they
are determined for war, and that they set ny
British agents. If we go to war with Englhnd, L
calculate on some very warm work in this quarter"
BALTIMoRE, Feb. 25.
:. Translated for the .Anrerican.
LIBERTY EQUALITY
REPUBLIC Of K4YTL
DECREE.
BY the Council IF the Department Of tie South.
Having taken into consideration the evils arising
from the present price OF our pipduce-that cof e.
IN particular, which forms the principal revenue of
this Department offers other prospect to the plan
tiers and cuyaDrs OF tn STAPLE article bnt losses
Considering, that nearly all the ports of Europe are
shut to the commerce of this part of the globe, and
that by this fatal measure, the situation of the plant
ers, and OF those interested in the cultivation is rem
dered extremely unhappy and calls loudly for the in
reference OF government;
Considering, that the excessive duties imposed i'm
days oil prosperity. upon Cotton, Coffee and Campea-
chy wood. prevent at present, foreign traders from
visiting our ports, having no prospects of exporting
our produce, without incurring losses;
Considering, that some of those traders who visit
our ports, with an expectation of deriving he
To export c!a!:'esc!, 20 tho great of this
department, notwithstanding the orders and watch
fulness OF the government
DECREE;
That, henceforwarJl, the territorial impost on
coffee. per 1000 lbs at present S1s, shall be reduced
to $40.
That of $40 fixed upon Cotton, per 1000 lbs shall
be reduced to 5.
That of SIS on 1000 h. of Campeachy wood, shall
be reduced to 9.
The export duty, now fixed at S21 on coffee per
1850, shall be produced to 16. n.
That of 10 dolls per 1000 Cotton, shall be reduc-
ed to 8.
Finally, that Of dollars fixed upon Campeachy per
1000, shall be reduced To + dollars.
This diminuoro on the export duties, shall have eff
feet only those vessels that shall arrive after the
PRONUNCIATION of this decree.
The officer whose duty it is, shall visit strictly all
the warehouses stores and shops order ertain
the quantity OF Coffee, Cotton and Campeachy now
in the place. .>,
All Coffee, Cotton and Campeachy found in the
towns or boroughs, shall pay the old territorial i'm
post
After the visit, permit shall be given to the hol-
ders OF said produce to SELL in order that the terri
tnrial impost may be paid, as heretofore.
The present Decree shall he printed, published
and posted wherever necessary, and the General
Administrators is specially charged with its execu-
ton.
Done Mt the Council Chamber, Aux Caves, the
sSth December, 1911, 9th year of fndepen-
dence.
The President of the Council,
(Signed) BORGEIIA
Ihe Secretary ofthe Council,
(SignedD. BNo. BLANGHET.
LiBERTY. EQUALITY.
PEPUBLIC OF H4YTT
DECREE.
BY the CoRncH IF the Department IF the Ssnth.
Being DESTROYS of encouraging by every means
IN their power foreign commerce, and consequently
TO facilitate the expectation OF territorial produce
il is dccreed-
Art. L. From the date of t,s resent decree eve
ny captain supercargQ of foreign vessel who shall
arrive at any OF the ports Of this Department. shall
have the privilege Of dsosng of his cargo as he may
think proper, and in lie wishes to c0hsgn it. he
cannot do it but TO licensed merchant Of the first