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dercd, that the peopls must, in te"
months, be subjected, with the whole
budget of war taxes, annually to be paid
during the war, which the government
calculate to last five years, at least.
The peace expenditures a.
moun,ed annually TO about Sl2,ooo'ooo
Additional annual war ex-
ncnditures estimated by
Congress at io'000'o0'
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NOTES.

The immense losses in ships, goods,
and men, on the ocean, By cor inuance
Of tie war, the iacalcui4ble dan,a<e To
he-counIy and every man in II engaged
in trade or Ggricni'ure; the aefotxto,ion
~ destruction of lives, in the course Of
long and bloody conflict, on the Indian
borders, onsthe side of Canada, and on
The sea-board and above oil, the gencial
amount of injury sustained BY tie cour-
try, 10 the loss Of its active capital, Z: d
throwing j back again, where it was at
the peace of 1888. tie Internal disser.
tions and the imminent danger of the dis
unien of our states, by the forclole war
brought GA the people, ought to weigh
in every mind, and impel every reject.
ing citizen to turn deaf ear to the off,
ciai war advocates. To all these imme-
date and future injuries, let it be consi-
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22,ooo,ooe
The whole revenue from
100000

The whole revenue from
co eo" NJ ;n.,sd At 100000
Leaving to be raised by tax
es on the people during
the war, beside their o"n
state taxes, militia serv:-
80 100000
To meet this immense charge (cqual
to three dollars per head on every man,
woman and child in the Onltcd o'a'es)
the committee of ways and means III
Congress. at the Recommendation OF MT.
GaIlatin, reported the following fhTt'rn
tar bills, on the 26.h June, 1912, (eisht
DAVIS after war was dcclarcd) all ready
for attention On motion OF one ut the
war party (Mr. Roberts ofPennsylvanla)
they were hosfhoaed till the first Mon
dav in November, when they VIII be
must be passed, or the government DC
broken up,
A motion to print these bills was re-
iected by large majority. 1t was plain
ly admitted by the war party, that the
dose of the war would be enough at once
that if the tax bills were passed, and
the people came to feel the weight OF
these enormous taxes, it would drive
them to despair, that Mr. Madison and
all the official supporters OF the war,
would lose their elections. The pass
inc of the bills was therefore delayed,
and an carly session of Congress order.
ed, so that as soon as the. elections Tor
President, members of Congress, SC.
ara over, they are to be taken up aud
passed without delay. AS, however. a
great deal Of money was actually want
ed before the elections (the Treasury
being empty bills were passed to Dor
row eleven millions and to make FIVE
millions Of paper money (tieasury notes)
with an appropriation oftwenty thousand
dollars for the expence of issuing the
same-and what arc the citizens, the de-
voted citizens of thi, deluded country
to gain after five years Of war, but Pc
verify. disgrace ard oppression
The following is a list of the bills for
laying taxes, to support this ruinous
war. They are agreed to, and will be
passed as soon as the promoters of the
war arc fixed in power for four years
longer
|. A bill to Law and collect a direct
tax within thcU nitedSta.es. Zand7ar.)
2. A bill for the assessment and col
lection Of direct taxes * internal duties.
5. A bill imposing additional duties
on the tonnage of ships and vessels
s. A bill to retain IS per centum on
the drawbacks allowed by law.
S A bill laying a duty on imported
salt.
s. A bill 20 establish the office Of COM
missioner OF the revenue.
z. A bill TO lay duties on licenses to
retailers of wines, spirituous liquors, and
forei gn merchandise.
3. a bill to lay duties on carriages for
the conveyance oil persons.
9. \ bill to lay duties on licenses to
dis:iiIers Of spiri,uoas liquors. (Whis-
KY IGr.
10. A ILL laying duties on sales at
auction, Of foreign merchandise, and CT
ships or vessels:
ii. A bill laying duties on sugar re-
fined within the United States.
II. A bill laying duties on bank notes
and OF notes oi hand, and on foreign 5A!s
of exchange CT a certain description
{ 5tamf Tar
IS. A bill making further provision
for the collection of internal duties.
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For Boston,
TIE Schooner
AGYs COMBINE,
49, Cahtam th.
VIII take Four Hundred Barrels on
Freight if immediate application is
made 10
Lawrafon & Fowle.
WHO HAVE FOR SALE
The Cargo of the schooner f~vourite OF
GOO bushels 8Onavtiia oah.
Also
Landing frsm tie schooner Ruby, Capt
Rogers,
50 barrels Mess Beet
10 do Pork
100 boxes Mould < Dipt Candies
l2o kegs Family Butter
September % est
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THOMAS iANNEY, q CO.
HAVE JUS, received by the ship Ar
Sc go fromI.iverpool, their ssss.' tme"'
OF FALL GOODS, consisting Of super
Gns and second Cloths, Casslnsres, to-
res, Cloths, Co.tingS, Flushinss, Plains,
Ksrseys, rose and striped Blankets,
Flannsls, and Baizes. MaachesIry * Ho-
sery, &c. SC. and few bales of good
Twi!led Sackins.
26th Sept. INV.
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Mr.. Hastshorne's Sale OF

Stock &c. at Strawberry Hill, that was
advertised for The 2eih inst. IS postponed:
til the seth wheR IT Wall commencs II
10 o'clock in the morning.
Ssntsfnber Is
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For Sale or Freight
nNT The good fast sailing Brig
AAs Rising sun,
sSeSX Burthen about 100 Barrels,
Now ready to receive cargo.
Apply to
Geo: Coleman.
IFho has receiVed and far Sa!e,
400 lbs. Scine Twine
Lisbon Salt.
Boston Beef No.
Whale and Spcrmaceti Oil in tierces
ard barrels
September 20
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-11
From the United States Gazene.

The Albany Register, staunch, stout, and
fast sailing democratic vessel, since the an
nunciation Of It's patron De Wit Clinton Tor
the presidency, now suddenly begins to trim
its sails and to steer another course. The {"
ditor to subservc the electioneering purposes
of De Wit gives the following picture OF De.
moCracy.
&" Khat has been tie general terror cf Mr..
Madison'a administration? Under the specious
mask Of protecting our property, has be not
by an unprecedented course Of restriCtiye nsa-
sures nearly annihIiatcd our commerce las
not . months embargo, seconded by a nom
intercourse act, non-importation act, "nd
then second embargo operated more severe
" Is course OF restrictive measures on our
selves, than they have on our enemies ! =
When justice demanded that the shores ct
Europe should have resounded with the thur
der of our cannon, has not the administrator
substituted the feeble echo Of bomb2Stical
proclamation And have not our armed YES
sells been ingloriously employed in carrying
and re carrying ambassadors and messengers
to foreign courts, instead of achieving never
fading laurels in defence of our injured conn-
try ? When we ought to have come forward
and supported an armed neutrality, has not
our administration, by weak, wavering, ard
partial policy destroyed our claims to the cha
racter of neutr..s
Has not the administration brought us TO
the eve of war, without providing navy,
Notifications, money, men or even their neces-
sary equipments IF these things are true, let
me ask you fellow citizens, what you have to
expect or hope from reelection OF Mr.. Ma"
Olson. Are you not convinced that change
ofmeasures are necessary for the salvation OF
your country? And do you expect Mr.. Madl'
son, if reelected, will sUerve from lis favo-
rite terrapin system, which he has fosterFd
with SO much care Ihave been warm sup
porter of Mr.. Madison, anxiousIy hoped from
time to time to see a change Of policy, nj
hofe sickened zviM desfair-and am now COZ
frined, that to have change of measures, we
must first have change Of men. Are you
not freemen, are not the officers of govern
ment your servants, amenable to you for their
conduct, and removable at your will and plea
sure
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-11
BALTIMORE, June 8.
COUNTY MEETING.
May 3oth 1872
E1KR1DeE, June 9Th, 1912

At meeting of a number of the citizens Of
Ann Arundel county, at M'Coy's Tavern, as
SAMPLED for the purpose of taking into consi-
deration the state of our public affairs at the
present crisis, RICHARD RIpGELY, Esquire,
was appointed Chairman--and DR.. ARcH'D
Dorsey, Secretary.
The object oft meeting having been ex-
planned, colonel Richard Dorsey, DR.. Rlch'd
G. Stockett, Thos.> Worthington (of Nicholas
Dr. Arthur Pew, Nicholas Watkins, senior,
John Dorsey, and Charles Hammond being
appointed for the purpose, unanimously re-
ported and submitted for consideration the
following preamble and resolutions
Whereas Notwithstanding the repeated re-
monstrances of our government against the
violation of our neutral rights by Great Bri
tain, that nation still disregards our Just re-
presentations, and openly and avowedly per-
ssts in the continuance of her depredations
on our lawful commerce, to the great injury
and ruin of many of our fellow-ctizens and
in invading our rights, as an independent ma
ton. by forcibly seizing on the high seas, and
OBTAINING in bondage many of our sea-faring
people, and compelling them to serve on
board of their ships of war--And
Whereas the government Of the United
States, under assurances froal France that she
had actually revoked the Berlin and Milan
DEGREES. have interdicted our commercial in
| tercourse with Great Britain, so far, as the
non Importation act of second March, 1911,
| provided; on which event, the United States
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which unhappily the want OF unanlmily in Our
public councils may readily suggest
Resotyed, as our opinion, that II part Oh Tie
millions proposed to be raised for the PROJECT.
ed war against Great Britain were apptopiiat.
ed to naval equipments and maritime defence,
that efficient protection might be afforded 10
our cities, and harbors on the seaDoafd, and
the enemies of our country be thus mole Ct.
fcctually annoyed and opposed, than by apply.
ing the greater part Of our resources IN rails.
ing land forces, little wanted IN naval warfare
the only warfare Great Britain can or ever
will seriously attempt to wage against US while
our union is preserved lnvlolate
RESOLVED, That on the preservation OF She
national union, /" which constitutes US one
neopIe, and which Is so dear to u.s. depends
The future prosperity and happiness OF these
states--that to give /" this political fortress"
durable stability, it is the duty Of the general
government to extend It's protecting arm With
equai care o. err the commercial ana GSr7cAi'a.
raj interests of the nation ne great ard
leading objects Of the federal compact telRg
6 to provide for the cenmoa 0eje"ce, and to
promote tie .gene2Gi welfare. hat com.
nlcrcc is the predominant interest OF the east.
crn states, and that maritime rights can only
be maintained by maritime means.
Resolved, That we VIII willingly contri-
butte and sustain our portion OF the public
burthens, which the exigency Of the times
NAV require and the wisdom and policy Of the
general government may demand for the pur.
pose OF ayenging our national wrongs and vim.
dicating and protecting the invaluable rights
of freemen; for which oar forefathers so man
foly contended and which they so successful
ly maintained.
Rescued, That we hold the following max.
inns, recommended to us by our political So
yioLr. NVAsHINGToN THE GREAT, as sacred
truths at no time 20 be called in question:
That To pay respect to the authority of the
general goyernment-comply with It's laws
acquesce to its measures, are duties eniCihed
by the fundamental maXims OF true liberty"
RESOLVED, That in thus declaring our sent.
ments on the present posture of afEairs, which
are the result of deliberate convictions, we
have only exercised right inherent in us,
composing part of the people, for whose ge-
neral good our federal government was insti-
tuted: utterly disciaiming all party views; and
that it is far remote from our intentions in
hus assembling, TO wish g to controul, coun.
| leract or awe the regular deliberations of the
constituted authorities"
Which Preamble and Resolutions having
been read, were approved Of, and adopted :.
Resolved That a copy of the atoregoing
proceedings, signed by the Chairman and Se-
cretary be inclosed to our Senators and Re-
representatives. in Congress, and also transcripts
thereof be sent to the Editors of the Alneri-
can and Federal Gazette, in Baltimore; the
newspapers at Annapolis and the National
Intelligenccr. By order.
RICHARD EIDGELY,
Attest Chairman.
.hrch'd Dorsey Sec.
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10000: xss---
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FROM THE SPIRIT OF 70.

TO the Freeholdera Of Charlotte, Ffntce-6a
4vard, BuekingEGm and Cumberland.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-14

tn the present occasion with complete con :
hderce, although no aajudgcI case, in
point. could be produced.
1t trade and commerce with the enemy
are unlawful, Carrying the public dispatch
es OF the enemy (the worst kind Of COM
merce with the enemy cannot be lawful
he same pripc.ple Of the maritime law,
which Makes that species of trading, which
consists in the mere intercourse. of buving G
selling, an offence; with stronger reasons,
Tor the public safety, must condemn the
act OF conveying intelligence to the enemy.
he argument from analogy is irresistible,
repeat. independent of all authority -
Nor is It an adequate answer to this
course OF reasoning, that the offence COM
mittcd by citizen, In CARRYING the dis
patches OF the enemy is an offence at COM
mon law. orbv statute. The same may be
I'd ut trading in the strict sense with am
enemy which is; uDquesiionablv, a mistle-
me anor at common law In both cases, the
ttfnder M, BIZ prosecuted personally and
~ Doth Cases. the offending vehicle. iftaken
~ the unlawful act, NAV also be condemned
IS prize OF War. In neither case, does the
eopdemna'i,n proceed on the ground of the
parry being actually an enemy, nor of the
property beng actually owned by an enc
nv but. in beth cases, the party acts as
II he were an enemy; and, therefore, the
maritime law, treats the properly, as if il
belonged 10 an enemy.
Upon the whole, do not think it neces-
sary to so into a farther detail of the grounds
# my judgment, as have not the slightest
doubi upon the case. 80
Let the decree of the District Court be
ffirmed
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-14
MEMBFRs OF CONGRESS-

On Monday the I'd, an Election was held
in this State for Representatives to the 18Th
Congress. The following are all the dis
tricts from which we have heard.
In DIiddieser District, William M. Rich
ardson, a republican, is We elected; in Es-
ser South District, William Reed is re-
elected in EsSrr .Wjrfh, Tim )thy Picker
ing in Plymouth District, ~ ;ia1i Day
lies, in the room Of Charles Turner, ir.-
all federa!its. Their election was expect
ed. In Norfolk District, Nathaniel Rug
giles is elected in the room of Ebenezer Sea-
yer. This we did not expect: but though
not chosen, Mr.. S has the satisfaction to
know, that hc has not lost the confidence Of
the great body Of the Republicans he has
received a much larger support than OH any
former occasion. Although the republicans
who were dsafcc,ed towards him, united
with the whole federal force, have been
riding mp and down the district for the las,
six weeks, making every possible exertiou
against him, yctit IS only ia cons quence OF
large portion of the republican elector,
uniting to do their du'y, thht Mr.. Reggie,
has succeeded by very lean Majority.
Boston Patriot.
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We read ~ the last Gazstfe, that ,hc
Federal party is both alarmed and Ey< zked !;
we quite their own words. Asst declarf
that President hDAMs' Letter is "Paz
aling," we snail endetvor 80 explain 1t
them. We will, for hi. once, condescend
to II Ill the candle for 'i,em
In the first place, Mr.. Adams expresses
his mind concerning assen,b.ages aud con
zen i2ns ~ 80 clmchcs the nIn driven BY
his friend Cerfcr. lie then tells the res
pectab.e commitIce that wrote to him to
ask rel mission to place his name on their
Electoral Ticket, tna be never wore the
livery, or oufSide sh07v partt, nor ever
descended las fhe JedcraHSfs haze done) to
low, dark, insidious. j~sUf'icat intrlsnes
lie declares to the committee of his district
that he las no attachment to indiv,dui Is,
parties, states, or nations, anv further han
as they d. justice to the United States -
that he has no private interest, hopes, or
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-14
REPLY TO GEN. HARRISON.
u! couh M ST. Mar

", o.. Il
SIR-In behalf of the officers and soldi-
ers of the lst battalion Of mouutet, riiemen
from Kentucky. new honorably discharged
rom the pubic service h, Won't. order, aft err
having served he time required BY the pro
CT alton at he executive of that state,
I'M to state tha cannot leave the army
nnde'your command wjthuu expressing the
fNnhcenCe we feel IN your eXertiuns in
your cpntrv's cause--We feel a satsfa,-
ton in,expressing our high appreciation
your conduct-as man. and vorr unremitted
eXert'ons as the comm ander in chief of the
y. w. army-Next to having obeyed the
call ct duty and honor in serving our much
p Jured country. we feel the highest salts
faction in having obeyed the orders of a
commander who knows his duty, and who
has capacity and frmness to execute it
Whatever may have been our confidence
heretofore in your military worth and as a
friend 70 your country, we never should
nave Known the value of vour service had
we not been eye witnesses to them. We
have but few minutes to express the re-
greet with which we take leave of you and
the patriotic army under your commend
that regret is however lessened upon con-
vction that you have at this time sufficient
forces to ettect the great object of your APP
Pointment, and tina: he CT Sis which deman
ded the mounted rflemen have been met by
their observation-disclosures which c0nsi,'era-
ii ms we could not have left the army
though our horses are worn down with ia
'igue and in fact many of them lost to us
torever-Mav the army under our COM
mand continue their march To glory, to hon
or. to fame, tn victory. May their arms
and their valor avenge the bleeding wounds
of their Injured Country. May they immor-
tal'ze themselves by showing that they are
worthy of Defending the Cause of their coun-
try. Of independence, and of freedom. And
may you, sir. continue i'll their confidence
as expressed by them and administer to
their wants as you have done-Aud ma,
you survive the glorious conflict in which
we are engaged. to behold the rights of
republic firmly main,;i ed in war and in
reace. and TO receive the plaudits of your
country in having been one of the distin.
guished warriors IN their support.
Your friend and servant,
RI. M. JOHNSON.
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nRY GOODS for sALE-The subseribers ar

nRY GOODS for Satellite subscribers are
~ receiving large and valuable assortment Of
Dr. Goods imported in the s.,ip Oliver Ellsworth
now st City Point, composing che following artis'es,
Ti.
Rose blankets BY the pair, Rose and Dutch Ban-
kets in bales Napt Cot,"ns by the bale; Drsb and
mixed Plains by NJ piece Cos,ioss, gray, biIe,
brown and olive; Swansdowes, double ni,ied DraI,>
and an elegant assortment of Cloths and Casimeres
amsintlng in the whole TO about 1901 sterling
which il not sold privately before Monday the 10th
inst viii on that day be exposed to public auction
the mosi accommodating terms at the auction store
OF the sSbscI'ib, ~,
.tz5ncure, Robinson, s. Pieasants, .9uc'rs.
November l0tl,, 1910 tbs
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"a x j. DICK * Co. have lately received a few
Green and old Coffee, Pennngton's Loaf Sugar fresh
I.ageriaI and Souchong Teas-and have in store a
general assortment of the best Wines * Liquors. to-
getber with general assortment of articles in the
Sfocery line, which they will sell usual, The
lowest terms
Families supplied with the best articles, which, il
not approved on trial, may be returned.
They expect to receive in few days, so casks
Northern Cheese, of superi or quality.
October f6. If
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WILLIAM J.LEWIS. ESQ.
q M0Unt IthOs


of MoUnt .dfhos
III this neighbour 3d. has undertaken to
raise REGIMENT of V iunteers. whose
services ave to be rendered 10 the Pres MT
OF the Cnited States to enter into in M. d.
date service and encounter the brunt of
"ar, wherever danger threatens & where
glo can be won.
MAJ. LEwIs has attended the late Re-
Simental musters in this County (CampbeID
end IN glowing terms addressed the ranks
on the nature IT the contest; the necessity
ct co operation; what Virginia had been
ana hoped that her sons were not inferior to
their sIres-and that they would not now,
IN the hnnr of danger prove recreant
VI the lower Campbel) Battalion upwards
of so felt the honest glow of indignation at
their c"intry s wrongs, theyNo!untecred their
services immediately and it Is supposed
that n'any more Of the same battali N will
follow on IN tine same glorious Career Of
'he Upper Campbell Battalion not -Y'-re
than or had their mes then enro,ed
but no doubt can be ent rtained but ,hat the
Hover and spirit Of the surrounding conn
ties will flock around LEwt5's standard:
aud that his regimen will De completed, &
ready to march b, J., early spriug-F roin
the lofty, martial spirit, and patri ,isrn Of
his military ueighbOrs nd friends Of L,uch-
. rG. MAJ. LEWIS expects much aud
tOin l"fl lnteIIBence ne IS encourage to
hore Tor substantial aid and many 60 ~ era
tim. What qualification it woud be To-
him tolcad on to the plains Of abraham *
10 conquest, among hs other Brethren in
arms the finely coup ed well * lisc,pl neil,
LYNCHBuRG ARTILLERY COMPANY * FIRE
thei' souls TO deeds of heroisn, by puntinS
out the spot where the imm rial MontCom-
cry gloriously fell, in the hrst contest f,r
I American Independence.
During the Regimental stcr, mention-
c. instances OF rendered services &C urred
which merit record The one in the person
81 Woess M kin +, "A revolutionary 1e erai
now sc years of age. lis true said Wat
kns, " cannot march-hut place me in a
tort or fortress-let me in some sh Ne face
the enemies of M, Courtry & | will fire, sc
light them. while there remains one ar Of
! blood IN nv body"
! The other was Edmund CabeH the oldest
son Of Doctor q 9rgs CART of this ~ ce, a
youth of about 10 years Of age :-.Hjor
| Le7v's declii ed acc pNng the services OF
eitIer--.he first on account Of his sxrseme