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CORRESPONDENCE
{ Laid before Congress on Monday. J
mr.. FOSTER TO MR.. MONROE.
WAsHINGroN- Anril rs 1910

! 80 WASHINGToN, April Is, 1872.
+ 9TH hays the honor TO acquaint YOU
that, in addition to those seamen belonging
to his Majesty's hired armed ketch eleanor,
tmenuoned IN my representation to You, of
the 30th ult. who lately received protection
FIN, the violation Of their ENGAGEMENTS. or
were seduced from the service of his Maies-
ty by citizens of the U. States, have since
been informed by Lieutenant Green, her
commander, OF another subject of his Ma
lJesty who was also induced to leave his Ma
Jesty's service, in consequence of encourage
| ment to that effect from the inhabitants of
Annapolis.
Such instances, sir, of improper attempts
| made on the part of the citizens of the q.
States to deprive his Maiesty's ships, even
when employed in the diploma tic intercourse
between the two countries, OF their seamen,
VIII serve in CON JUNCTION with many others
in m, power to quote, and perhaps in. your
remem,, rance, to shew, that if the u. stat s
have reason at times to complain of irreg-
ularitles in his Majcsty's officers, in unde-
signediy taking their seamen, mistakng
them for their own, we have occasionally al
SO reason to make compi2int ut our seamen
engaged on national service, and known as
British subjects, being seduced f,om their al
leglance by citizens of the u, States with Cir
cumstances OF aggravation and insult hig,.ly
irritating,
Although, SIR, it has unfortunately not as
yet been found practicable by our govern
ments to agree to such arrangements as
might preclude the possibility of events TAX
ing place SO calculated to produce vexation
on either side, / cannot however but hope
that the government of the United States
may find some means to prevent recur-
renee of similar irregularities on the part of
their citizens and assure you, sir, that
as hitherto, so at all times, whenever YOU
claim any person on board Of any of his Ma
Jesty's ships, as native American citizens
no eXertion shall be wanting on my part to
procure their discharge; and | will add,
that 1t would afford me very high satisfacti-
OIL to be now furnished by you with list of
all those whom you can claim as such, in or
der that l might use every effort in my pow
er to obtain their immediate release.
You need not, am sure, sir, be reminded
by me of the prompt attention which has in
variably been given by his Majesty's COM
handing officer on the Halifax station, to the
reclamations in similar cases, which have
transmitted since my arrival in the U. s..
to him in your name, nor of the readiness
with which he has given directions when
practicable for their being instautaneousy
discharged
have the honor, &c.
(Signed)
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DE WITT CLINTON.

After all "the signs of the times" which
have streamed through the troubled air, we
still had hopes that notwithstanding all we
had heard and all we knew of this gentle
mans soaring ambition, and of his intrigues
to obtain power; yea, notwithstanding the
Dyde Supper, we did cling to the hope that
he would not have sent forth his name to
sever and Ssunder, to distract and divide
those who ought as one man to unite. and.
be knit together for the common defence, OF
the common cause. of our common country
We have been disappointed bur Of this
we are most assured, that vaultmg am
bition will DER leap its objec and fall Oh t'c
Their side" No uni on of federalism and fac
ton, can give De Witt Clinton one haifthe
votes which James Madison will receive.
MIR. Clinton blinded By his lust of pow er
sees not that he is rushing into the paths
which were trodden by Aaron Burr: from
which there is but one outlet, and tn at lea
deth to inevitable destruction.
Democratic Press.
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FREDERICKSBURG, J.ne s.
PATRIOTIC MEETING.

List evening (the sth,) - numerous meeting of
the Citizens o. this town, Falmouth, and their vi
entities, convened at the Town-iia,l, TO take into
consideration, and To express their sentiments on,
the present situation of Our couutry.-Doct. Charles
IL. Garter, mayor OF the town, was called to the
chair, * Gd-rit Minor, appointed secretary.
After stating the object of the meeting, the follow
ing gentlemen were named a Committee TO draw up
such resolutions necessary be laid before
the meeting ;-Francis Taliytcrro, sen. John L.
Brooke, George Buckner, John w. Green, George
French, VIM. s.. Stone, Robert Stannard, Tho's
Goodwin, Tbo's Minor, VIM. Bernard, VIM. Fitz-
hugh, Carter l.. Stevenson, and Garrit Minor.
Ihe following ire. mble and Resolutions
were reported by the Committee, and unan-
imously adopted.
AT a nrment when our government is a
bout to decide, detniti,ely, upon the atti-
tude to be tak.n towards the great belliger-
ents Of Europe it becomes the people to
approach the constituted authorities OF their
Country, with an expression of their opini-
rs, and to give. to their government such
assurances OF their support and co-opera-
ion, III all measures calculated to assert the
long violated rights of the f,Ation, as the i'm :
pcrtance OF the occasion demands.
list. ReSoivtd therefore, as the sense Of
this meeting, That as we have long been con-
WINGED, that II was impossible to avoid hos
hties with G. Britain upon any terms com
patibie with the honor and safety Of the u.
sota'eS, So we 90 now n1Snly approve All
those measures of our Government which
promise to vindicate and maintain our ma
tional rights. by vigorous war to be waged
against Great Britain, with all the ply steal
force and resources of our country hereby
pledgiDg ourselves to support the war now
become SO just and necessary, to the fullest
extent of our power.
I'd. R"soived, That we have long view
ed with. indignation the invasions of our
rights by the Emperor of the French and
we do likewise pledge ourselves to support
our Government in resisting those aggres-
sions by open hostility, whenever it shall be
found that there is no longer any rsasona-
Die hope of redress by negotiation.
Sd. Resotved, That we feel the most
perfect confidence in the ability of the ma
ton (unoer Proficiency to conduct TO sue
cesstul issue amy contest with any enemy
whatsoever.
4th. ReSolved, That copies of the pro
ceedings OF this meeting, signed by the
Chairman and Secretary, be forthwith
transmitted to our representative in Con-
gress, and to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
ReSoived, That these Resolutions be pub
lishe in the Virginia Herald.
.>.... CHA'S l.. CARTER. Chairman.
GARRIT MINOR, Sec'ry.
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION..

On the resolution to proceed TO nominate a Candi-
date for President Of the Us 81
And on the resolution to support the Hon DE
Wit, Clinton for President, the vote was UNANi-
no Us.
Gen. JAIES w. WfLKIN, Senator from the
middle district, was by the unauInous cal! of
the nIeeting placed in the Chair, aud the Hon
ALEX iNDER SHELDON, Speaker of the
House OF Assembly, was, by the same unanimi-
ty. elected Secretary.
A committee of one from each Congressional dis
srict, being seventeen, was appointed To promote
the election Of the candidate nominated at the Cap
itoI.
After the meeting adjourned, the general COM
mittee waited upon mr.. Clinton, and inform ed him
Ethrougi, their Chairman Gen. Wilkiu that the re-
publican members of the Legislature had unanimous
~ nominated him for the Presidency Of the U!
States for the unsuing four years, IN on
the 4th of March next--'ra which Mr.. Clinton re-
piled, that he sensby felt duly appreciated so dis
tnguished proof of their confidence.
Chief Justice .AiarShaX decided, a few days ago,
IN the Circuit Court of North-C Carolina that the pro-
eIamation of the President Of the United Sites of
tie 9th August, 1909, CATER the disayowaI of Err
Shines arrangement inteTylieting commerce with
Great-Britain, not legal. An appeal was of
sourse taken to the Supreme Court. Nat. Int.
WAsHIvcroN, June g.
The Senate sat short time with closed doors yes
ferday, and the House of Representatives for the
measure Of decisive character has passed the
House, and has been sent to the Senate for concur-
renee.
The President Of the United States yesterday
communicated to Congress two letters from Mr..
Foster TO Mr.. Monroe, and replies thereto by the
Secretary of State, which have passed within the
last week. Of these documents we have not been
able tn obtain the perusal but we learn that they
embrace, the part of the British Minister an ann
piica,on of the principles contained in the Decla-
ration" pubiis'ied in last, and tie part of the
Secretary a exposition oi their real charao-
ter, and incompatiLility with rights II the law
OF nations. These documents we will endeayor 70
publish in onr next.
We learn that the venerable JoHN LANCDoy
has declined the honor Of tlie support rendered 10
him by the Republican Party for the Office Of Vice.
President o! the United States, for stated in
letter from him to the general committee, and
which will endcavor to obtain for publication in
our next
Most of the absent Members of Congress have re-
turned TO their seats. Three Members only of tile
Senate are yet absent. and not more than ten or
twelve Of the House of Representatives
EDWARD TIFFGN, Esq. OF Ohio, arrived in this
city on "Wednesday evening, to take upon himself
the duties Of Commissioner of the land office OF the
United States, TO whsh station he -, been recently
appointed.
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jor w. MInsosh be appointed Colonel; &
that any one that may raise n company. shall
be entitled to the commission of Captain, &
may nominate his subalterns. The Cap
tain OF the company first brought TO the
place of rendezvous and inspected, Shall
be Licutenant-C Colonel (; the Captain of the
Cd company. So brought and inspected, shall
be FIRST Major the Captain of the Sd Com
PAW, SD brought and inspected, shall be Sc
cond Major /; the other Captains shall take
rank according as their companies may be
inspected-that the place of rendezvous and
inspection be at Col. Ashsley's. on st. Ma
rvs River.
JOHN II. MINrosH. Chairman.
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/ RosERr lie Roy LIVINGSTON, Esq. having
States, has signed his scat in Congress as Repre-
scptstise from N.w-York.
FRAsCIs CARR, Esq. firm aud undertaking Re-
publean, elected from Massachusetts vice h. Gam
sentatives ON "Wednesday. Nat. Int.
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Democratic Press.
NEW YORK. June 3

Yesterday Brigadier General Bloomfield
arrived in this city to take the command of
the troops stationed at the Fortresses. for
the defence of this city.
The Brigadier- General went TO view the
works on Governors Island yesterday af-
ternoon, and upon his arrival there, fede-
raj salute was fired from the Water Bat
terry.
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AUG. ]. FOSTER.
Mr.. MONROE TO MR.. FOSTER.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
M, IN 900

May 80, 1879.
S1K--Having had the honor to confer will
you soon after the date of your letter of A
pril IS, relative to a deserter from his Bri
fannie Majesty's ship Of war the eleanor, i
is unnecessary to report here the remark
which l then made on that subject. shall
only observe that none of the men who de
serted from that vessel had any encourag
ment to do it from the constituted au'hor
ties Of the D. States, or Of the state Of Mary.
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SAvANNAH. NAV eo,

-. 800. ,. SAVANNAH, May 20.
The following Resolutions were received
last evening, enclosed in "A letter from a
gentleman among the Patriots, who states
tbat General M'hItosh will not take one
step without the sanction of Government
The General is now among the Patriots.
just without the reach OF Cannon shot, from
the fortress OF Augustine. :" He Will re-
main IN statu quo, lsays the writer) until
the General Government shall take some
decided step. Anxious as General Min
tosh may be to redress past wrongs, we we'll
will moi pursue any measure that can ever
shadow him with the smallest censure of
his government" Rehnbiican.
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= Ls
Jonathan Russell, ESq. sc. &c.
Ert5;aet ofa letter from tie Secretzry OF
State to Mr.. Russell, dated

Departn, ent of State, Nov. 27, 1911.
Ihad lately .he honor to transmit tn yo,,
copy of the Pres. dents Message to Com
gress at the commence m entof the session.
* of the documents which accompanied it, so
far as they were then printed. In the pa
pers now sent, you will receive complete
copy OF that highly interesting commJnica-
ton.
q" You will see by these documents the
ground which has been taken by the Execu-
tive. in consequence of the new ground ta-
ken by G.. Britain. The orders in council
are considered war on our commerce.
and to continue till the continental market Is
opened to British products, which NAV not
be, pending the present war in Europe.
The y. States cannot allow G. Britain to re-
gulate their trade, nor can TREY be content
with trade to G.. Britain only, whose mar
kets are already surcharged with their pro-
auctions.
"The United States are therefore reduc-
ed to- the dilemma either of abandoning their
commerce, or OF resOrting to other means
more likely to obtain respect for their
rights. Between these alternatives, there
can be little cause for hesitation.
" 1t will be highly satisfactory to learn
that change in the policy of G.. Britain
shall have taken place, and it is expected
that you will avail yourself Of every oppor-
unity, and particularly of the return Of this
vessel, to communicate the most full and
correct information on the subject.
"Thc Hornet will land messenger in
Francewhotakes dispa, ehes to cur ministeri in
Paris, after which she will proceed to Eng
land and lana there a messenger with dis
patches to you. Its desired that you will hur~
~ her return 10 France with the greatest cx-
DedItion possible. from whence she will has
ten to the y, States.
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MORE. FRENCH BURNINGs :

The schr. Vesta. of and for this port from
Bordeaux; and schr. Martha, from Bor-
deauX tor the United States, were captu-
red and sent into Plymouth, on the Goth
April. Baltimore Sun.
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BY THE CONSTITUTED AUTHORI-
lies OF EAST FLORIDA.
TT FES" = S''' ~ v 70 70 TT
SATURDAY., Mdy 9. 1912.

Saturday, May 2, 1912.
The time having arrived, when. by eff
Gent exertion and action (though for
short time) the people of East Florida can
secure to themselves, their lives, Liberties
and properties, for which they are now
|contendlng, against corrupt and tyrannical
government
1t is ordered, That an additional force,
to consist of FIVE hundred men, be raised
and organized:
And whereas numerous bodies of men
have offered themselves to compose part
OF the Patriotic Army, 1t is resolved, Thai
Colonel Craig, Mr. John II. M 'intosh. Mr.
klngsly, ard General Harris, in conjuncti
on with the commander in chief, be autho
rised to raise and organise the above body oil
men, IN such manner as may be most con
dncive to the welfare of the cause.
The constituted authorities pledge the
INDICATED lads iii East-Fior da, ami ali the
property of their enemies that is or may be
captured, in heirspossessio,. or confscated.
as funds for the pay and subsistence of the
army, and to meet the eXigencics of the go
vernment.
RcsotUed, That, as the people of East
Florida have declared themselves free and
independent, they pledge their lives, their
properties, and sacred honor, not to lay
down the sword until their full and entire
freedom and independence shall be COM
pletely secure, and that, confiding in the
acts of the United States, by their commits
sicncr, they rely upon their ultimate aid and
protection. In testimony, &c.
WILLIAM CRAIG, Chairman.
Monday, May 4b, 1919.
The committee appointed by the constitu
ted authorities of East Florida, to raise and
organize a regiment of infantry, in pursu-
ance of the resolution of the second instant
report That the regiment be styled the
Second East-Florida Regiment, and consist
of eight companies, to be Offered with one
colonel, one lieutenant colonel, two majors,
eight captains, sixteen lieutenants, and
eight ensgns--that each company consist of
one captain, two lieutenants. the ensign and
sixty five men, including non-commissioned
officers and musicians-that the officers and
men shall bring their arms, and engage to
serve until one month after the reduction
of St. Augustine, unless sooner discharged
by proper authority-that the officers and
men be entitledto, and shall receive in lieu
of pay. bounty of land in East-Florida in
proportion as follows, viz ITO the colonel,
three thousand acres to the lieutenant CO.
lonel, two thousand FIVE hundred acres to
a major, two thousand acres to captain,
fifteen hundred acres to subaltern, one
thousand acres; and, TO each man, five
hundred aCres---that any man that shall re-
crut more than twenty men, that shall pass
| inspection, shall be entitled and receive
twenty-five acres for each man so passed
} The Committee recommended, that Ma
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try. MIR. G;rard's capitals understood to 4
be very large. To- L,

be very large. 10,
Phiiadetthia, Nay 90.
~ We are authorised to state that STE
hhen Gir0rd, esq. who recently established
Bank, in the house formerly occupied by
the Bank of the United States, in this city.
has executed and recorded deed of trust
to David LenoX, Robert Smith, Robert
VAIN Joseph Ball, and George Simpson
Esqs. and to the survivors of them or to the
heirs ofsuch survivors that in the event
of his demise. no delay or obstruction in the
usual, payment of the Monies deposited with
him may ensue but that all business may
be transacted. with the like prompt
tudc and punctuality. as it could during the
life time of Mr.. Girard. This arrangement,
we understand. places his business on the
same secure foundation, in regard to the
public, as that of the Incorporated banks,
and that copy of the deed of trust may be
seen on application to George Simpson.
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NEw-YoRK, lone Q.

NkW-f ORR, June "a
BY the Connecticut, from Porto rico. we
learn that about the first of May, 400 troops
embarked at PortoRico for Cora, to oppose
the insurgents-that about the middle of
April, there was an action between the
Patriots and insurgents the latter lost 80
armed boats taken and sunk, and took "a
bout 700 prisoners, 70. OF whom arrived at
Porto Rico the 5th of May, and. others were
daily expected. Twenty three prisoners
from Maracaibo, had also arrived, having
been arrested on suspicion of revolving. A
Colonel and Lieut.. Colonel belonging 60 Co
ra, had been taken.
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Private Bank--The Bank announced in
the following paragraph IS, we believe, the
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Gen. DEARBoRN, we learn, has arrived
in Ror6ury from the =" Army of the North"
His voice, we are told, is sill for u'ar."
BoSton Gaz.
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-. n. York, MAY. 80.
. From Portnsal.-Captain Norton, Of the brig
.Rccompeuce, who arrived this morning. in Sc days
from Oporto, informs that there had been bat
tie in the Peninsula, since the capture o! I'adajoz
The French army had retired to the North OF
Spain. Capt. sailed in comp:;'iy with 90 saul of
English transports bound to Lisbon. Flour, Is l-9
dolls per Dbl. and Corn dolls per bushe.
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The ship Flora, Davis, from New-York for Lon
con, laden with naval stores, &c. captured some
France, and sent into Plymouth. e. The Flora
has been tried and demned-.N. Y. .Ner. .i.is.
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The reader will find, in the preceding
columns, singular state paper from the
British government, in which, the princi-
pies of its Orders in Council are re asserted
with much Formally. The object Of it, on
cursory perusal, we cannot divine, un-
less it be intended for the use of that des-
cription OF politicians in this country who
contend that the British Orders in Council
are justifabe so long az the French De-
r ra,.S rauaa;n II, force Mr. T,f
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A letter from Coro, Spanish South America, d~-
ted April Goth, states that Earthquakes continued in
Caracas after the destruction OF the city some
times to great degree to Affect boats, passing
in the river.
The expedition ofthe Independents against Quay
ana had wholly failed. The inland towns have ac-
knowedged the Cortes far as Cumana Merida
lies in ruins. reinforcement was expected from
Porto Rico, to give strength to the Royal cause.
Bos. Ref.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-26
BOTTOM, OCT 29, 1879
THE LEGISL AZURE

On Tuefday an anfwer to The Gov
ersor's fpeech was reported to the
Houfe, and accepted after debate
which lated through principal part
of the day. The anfwer refPonds
rhe fentiments of the Governor.
The mode Or cbnfng Ekefors has &C
cupied the principal attention OF both
branches. On Tuefday the Senate
nropofed kefolye, II to 7, direet-
inc a bill. for the choice of Electors
bv the Difrias, formed Of the Court
Of Common Pleas Circuits. which it
i probable the Houfc would have
agreed to-After difcudion, which
was continued till late hour in the
evening, it was loft, IS to 10 againit 1t.
Yesterday motion was made IN
Senate to reconhder the vote of We'd
nefday negativing the a:oreiaid, and
after comfortable debate, the reiolve
paHcd with fome trifing amendments.
p for, and II againl 1.-THE Bill
was sent down TO the Hou(e for con-
currence abont ) O'Clock 10 the after
noon, and agreed 10 without opPoG-
tion. This is as it ihouli BE-. We
llall have the voice Of the people ia
the election Of Prefdent.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-26

The Bri;ilh have been abnfed with
great virulence by our War Hawks
for employing the Savages. and efpe-
cially for making Tecrmicb a Brigadier
General in their fervice. tits an old
rule that two cheats make an even
bargain. If it be 70 helneous a crime
in the Britilh 70 employ the Indians
and their leader Tecumieh, can it be
lefS 70 in our government to employ
Red Jacket and his myrmidons in
our fervice The truth is, whatev-
er Bonapartc, JeferfOn and Madifon
do or think mutt be right in the eyes
Of our executive Republicans. - They
believe in the infallibility Of their lea
ders as much as Catholicks do in that
of the Pope The only difference in
the treatment of the favageS between
our Government and the Britiih is
that the Britifh rrafIick with them and
pay Nancy intead of brmjs5 Jefer-
fon introduced new fyftem-He
was won't to put on bis red breeches,
give them a philpfophiCk pow-wow,
call them red bre hren, teach them to
call him their father, and cheat them
out Of their patrimony. Let old
fafhioned honety decide Whole con-
duff Is the moit honorable
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-26
NOTICE TO VOTERS.

THE Seiectmen Of the town or Portland
give notice, that they have ported up a L. n
Of Perions qualified 70 vote for Representatives
ia the General Court and Congress, at the
Maine Fire aud Marine In(urance Office, AZ
The hou(e of James Burnham Eiq and al the
Office Of Samuel freeman, Eiq and thar they
will be in leiiion at iaid Freeman's office. on
Thurfday, the goth of October init from nine
10 eleven O'Clock in the forenoon, and on Sat
urday, the ~ inlt from MAE to eleven clock
in the forenoon, and from two to four O'Clock
in the afternoon, TO receive evidence of The
qualifications of perfons whole names are NOT
entered on faid Lill
SAMUEL FREEMAN, Chairman.
on %, 1912