Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-01-10


for the protection of the frontiers He had
been informed that serious apprehensions
were entertained in the western country of
another attack from the Indians. 1t was
therefore important to pass this bill as soon
as possible.
mr. UiHidms' statement was confirmed
by MIR M'Kee, who observed, that informa-
ton had been received that the Prophet had
been reinforced to the amount of 1000 men,
and that there was good reason to believe he
meditated another attack.
The committee of the whole then rose, and
the house went into committee of the whole
MIR Stanford in the chair on the bill last
mentioned 1t passed through the commit
tee without debate or amendment, was read
third time and passed. 1t of course merely
requires the presidents signature to become
law.
The house again went into committee of
the whole, Mr.. Breckenridge in the chair on
the bill for raising an additional military
force (25,o 600 mem
After various amendments, the bill was
gone through after which
1Hr Clay (Speaker) expressed his senti-
ments with respect to this bill. lie commended
that the force it proposed to raise, SO far from
being too large, was entirely too small for
war If this army of $4,000 men was intend
ed for the invasion of Canada, their number
would be greatly reduced before they reached
Quebec This diminution would be owing to
| the garrisons required for intermediate places
that might previously be subdued; for al
though the army would leave no European
force behind them, they would leave the in
habitants of Upper Canada behind them ::
the calculations on the treason ofthose people,
he considered utterly groundless and objec
tionable. Thus we should have but very
small force left to lay siege to Quebec, a
place already almost impregnable, and which
in the event Of hostities, would no doubt re-
ceive great reinforcements. With regard to
the idea that Britain was fighting the battles
| of the world, Mr. c. observed, that if she
would relinquish her own insolcnt preten-
sions, she might then challenge universal
! sympathy in the present Contest but not
| till then He could not consent to submit to
! the kicks and SCOTS of G.. Britain, under the
chimerical fear OF French subjugation. lie
requested gentlemen to look at the fate of
desoatcd Spain. Had she been benefited by
her base subserviency to Imperial dictates
No: ifshe had rfobly asserted her rights, her
monarch would not now be grooming in
dungeon-Ife contended that the true
cause OF British aggressions was her determi-
nation to destroy growing rival, which she
saw and, sickened in seeing, in the American
states. He hoped and believed no man in
the house could be unwilling to go to war,
under the apprehension of losing his seat he
trusted that the interest the country would
be pursued, whatever might be the conse-
quences. Nor did he believe the people of
the u. States would dismiss men from their
stations for honestly performing their duty
| Mr. G. expressed his determination to sup
port the rights and honor ofhis country, even
at the hazard of life.
Mr. Widgery and Mr.. Boyd followed in OPP
position to the bill
January |, 1912.
Mr. Jennings presented a memorial from
the Legislature of Indiana territory, praying
that Sheriffs may be elected by the people
Also, another memorial, praying that the said
territory may be admitted as a state into the
union Referred TO a select committee of T.
1Ir. Nacon presented sundry resolutions of
the legislature Of North Carolina, approving
of the conduct of the general government
Ordered to lie on the table
Mr.. Mitchell offered the following resolu-
ton Resolved, that committee be appoint
ed to enquire whether any and what provision
ought to be made. by law for. the relief of
creditors under Iact to establish uniform
system of bankruptcy throughout the T. s.
with leave to report by bin or otherwise
The resolution was referred to a commit
tee of members
| AT l2 o'clock Mr.. Smile moved to adjourn,
in order to pay their respects to the President,
as usual on NewYear's day The ayes and
| noes were taken on this motion, and it was
| lost, ayes 80 noes So
The house resumed the unfinished business
Of Yesterday, dill for raising $4,000 nis'
| This bill with numerous amendments, YES
terday passed through the committee of the
whole. After considerable unnteresting de