The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-03-11
NATIONAL LECLSLA7URE.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

he Presidents communicated the following
MESSAGE 90. =
10 me Senate and Hohse Of Representatives
Of fhe Unifed States
lay before Congress copies Of prociana-
tion OF the British Lieu,enani- C Governor Of
The Island of Bermuda, which has appeared
under circumstances leaving DO doubt of lis
authenticity. 1t reci'es British order in
council of the Goth Oct last, providing for
the supply OF the British West-IDdies and
other colonial possessions, by q trade under
! special licences, and is accompanied by cir.
cnlar instructions TO the colonial Governors,
which con6ne liocnced Importation, from
| ports OF the United States, to the ports ofdbe
eastern states exclusively.
| The government OF Great Britain had nj.
ready introduced into her commerce during
the war, system which at once violated the
| rights OF other nations, and resting on a mass
OF forgery and perjury unknown TO other
times, was making an unfortunate progress
IN undermining those principles of morality
and religion which are the best foundation of
| national happiness.
he policy now proclaimed TO the world,
introduces into her mode of warfare system
equally distinguished by the deformi,y of its
features and the deprayi,y of its character
having tor its ohjec, to dissolve the ties of al
'egiance, and the sentiments of LOYALTY. +,
the adversary nation, and 10 seduce its COM
ponent parts ono from the other.
The general tendency OF these de,,oral;z.
ing and disorganizing contiivances, will be
reproboted by the civilized and christian
world, and the insulting attempt on the yir.
tue, the honor, the patriotism, and the EdeI.
ity OF our brethren OF the Eastern States, will
not fail to call forth all the indignation and re.
sentiment, and 10 attach, more and more, all
the States to that happy Union and Consii,u-
tion, against which such insidious and malig-
naDt sr.ihces are directed
The better TO guard, nevertheless, egainst
the effect OF individual cupidity and treac hery,
and to turn the corrupt projects Of the enemy
against herself, recommend to the consider
a'ion oil Congress the expediency Of an effec.
tuai prohibition OF any trade whatever, by ci-
iizens or inhabitants of the United States,
under special licences. whether relating 10
persons or ports, and in aid thereof prohib.
ltion OF all explorations from the United
states IN foreign bottoms, few Of which are
actually employed, whilst multiplying conn
tertens OF their flags and paper. arc covering
and encouraging the navigation of the enemy.
Feb. "a. 1918 JAMES MADISON.
THURSDAY, Feb. 25.
n bi!l from the Senate, for the remission
ot Certain penalties, incurred by importers of
goods from the Dritish dependencies, was re-
ported, read, and passed ayes 81, noes As.
bill TO vacatc the offices in the Michigan
Territory, (oi which Gen. Hull is Coyernorl
was resc twice, and committed.
report OF the receipts and expenditures /.
IN 1912, and statement of the Enoluments
OF Custom-house Officers was received, and
referred.
rRIrAY, Feb. 26.
"A OIL, IN conformity TO the above Mes.
sage, to prohibit the expectation in foreign
bottoms, from the United Sta,es,. of any
slaves, lumber, horses, mules, asses, neat
cattle, sheep, hogs, and live stock, and of all
other kinds OF provisions whatever, was re.
ported and read.
LICENCES DILL.
n bill to prohibit the use Of foreign Liceu-
ces by American vessels, was taken up "a
motion to posponc it nde6na,ely was reject
ed but no other question taken on the bill.
SATURDAY, Feb. ~.
Mr.. Quincy, OF commii,ee on the subject,
reported that the principles on which the Se-
eretaIy :. the Treasury had acted, in remit
ting forte iturcs, sc. had been liberal and Just.
A bill making the Naval and Military ap-
preparations for lsl3,passed to be engrossed.
Ihe bill to prevent the trade by Licences,
passed to be engrossed ayes 60, noes 81.
The Senate having amended the bill for re- :.
warding the csptors Of the Guerriere and Ja-
va trIgates, by adding as 900 dollars to Capt.
Jones and crew for the capture Of the Frolic,
the House concurred in the same, and the
bill passed.
The bill to empower the President to retail
late any conduct not authorized by the laws of
civilized warfare,was ordered to be cngrossed.
Aiter motion to adjourn to Sunday was
negatlved, the House adjourned 20 Monday.