The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-02-11
DOMESTIC.
y ALBANY, Tuesday, Jan. %.

IN. W ALBANY, Tuesday, Jan. g..
The Legislature assembled to-day, and
proceeded TO business. One hundred and
Eve members appeared in the house, were
qualified, and took their seats. DIR. Shell
don, df Montgomery, was chosen Speaker,
ing votes. This gentleman had formerly
held this station, and was highly respected
by all parties; but for two orthrec years
Est he had not been a member OF the house.
, It must be gratifying to his feelings to be thus
honorcd with the confidence of the members
I'M his return amongst them. Samuel North,
Esq. was unanimously reelected Clerk
Thomas Doneily, Sergeant at arms, and
Benjamin Whipple, Door Keeper, and a.
bout one o'clock, the Governor delivered his
Speech.
EXTRACTS from THE SPEECH.
Gentlemen u The Senate e. o/fhe assemble,
The approaching crisis of our national
ooncerns, and the arduous and dive si!ied
duties Of revising the whole system OF sta
autc law, upon which the peace, the happi-
ness. * the destinies of nearly one million of
Free citizens may depend. give to the sessi-
on upon which you have just entered, more
thau ordinary so!emnity and interest. 1t
becomes MS, therefore, to advance to it's
cares, with minds untainted by party acri-
nlony-unswayed by selfish and interested
motives, aud with our aspirations of praise
and thank sgving to the Great Preserver of
nations. to mingie humble and deyout sup
plicat;on for his guidance and appreciation
IN the accomplishment of a task before us.
In my communication to the representa-
tives of the people at their last meeting,
had the, honor to revert to the then state
'of our foreign relations, and to note the
accumulated injuries which had been infct
sd upon as by the powers of Europe. j shall,
therefore, forbear to repeat the disgusting
detail, on the present occasion.
Nothing has occurred to alter our rela-
tive situation with France since the. last
session of the Legislature. One item of
complaint, however, has been expunged
from the long catalogue of British wrongs,
whilst fresh aggrayations and insults have
been substituted i'll its stead. The almost
forgotten topic of an attack upon the fri
Gate Chesapeake, has been lately revived
by an unexpected tender of reparation,
which has met the acceptance of our nation
al rulers. -
An affront calculated to excite equal SEN
sibility, is to be found in the late assault of
the Little Belt upon the frigate President,
-mitigated, to be sure, by the consoling re-
Election, that it was bravely and nobly chas.
tised upon the spot.
Although accumulated evidence of the ac-
&ual suspension of the operation OF the OBJ
znoxious DEGREES of France, has been sub
.mitted to the Brisish cabinet, VIC are Still!
doomed to witness Persistence in her or
ders in council, Of which the cdicts of .Ber-
lin and Milan were the pretended and osten-
lsible basis, iii defiance Of solemn stipula-
ton to the contrary; ana TO be the victims
of an increased rigor in their. execution,
which has given the decisive and ultimate
blow TO our neutral commerce.
1t would betpainful to dwell upon every
Item of aggression and Insult which swclls
thc list of our grievances The precise points
OF difference are stated, and luminous,y dis
cussed IN the documents which have recently
been submitted to Congress by the national
executive. These are SO universally aad
we'll understood, and the merited confidence
In the wise and patriotic managers of our
national concerns, has been so thoroughly
confirmed, as to have produced an union of
Seeing and sentiment in the nation, seldom
before Witnessed and it furnishes a source
of Conscious pride and satisfaction in every
american bosom, to be convinced, that what
ever may be cur local and domestic differ
ences, we shall be an united and formidable
people, upon all questions which involve our
national existence and privileges, or which
affect the vital principles of independence.
<Experieace has at length taught us TIE
feeble reliance which is to be reposcd OF APP
peals to the veracity, the magnanimity or
The justice Of monarchs, aud has. dissipatetl
every remaining CLEAN OF nope that our neu-
tral rights will be suitably respected. The
consequent unanimity and spirit which in
spire the nation, and which have dictated
the late measures of Congress, shew a de-
termination to enforce respect for our rights
and sovereignty at every hazard.
1t therefore beboves the state of N. York
10 clothe herselfin armor, and to stand pre-
pared for the approaching contest. The Sc
-curity Of her valuable and exposed maritime
frontier on the south, and the protection OF
her inhabitants upon the extensive borders oil
the north and west, challenge our anxious
solicitudc and united services.
The documents now communicated, with
others which win be laid before you by spe-
1ial message I'M few days, will furnish full
and accurate information of the number and
equipment of the militia, of the extent and
distribution of the military stores, and Of the
situation of our Notifications and military
deposits.
With respect to the militia, the most fat
sering Improvements in discipline and equip
hjcnts, have been universally exhibited both
by the officers and pIivates. The introduce
Ron Ct military schools into several of the
sOuntics, has contributed materially to ex.
cite ambition, and spirit of emulation
We may reposc unlimited confidence in the
patriotism, gallantry and efficacy Of the mi
G;is. wllaneyer the honor and safety of the
ScGnsrJ shall require .heir services. The