Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-12-20
the American prifoners of war fent TO G.

the part of Great Britain would nave LED
her government to reflect on the neon
iiaencies of its conduct, and that lynn
pathy with the Britifh, If not with the a
merican fuiferers, would have arreHen the
cruel career opened by ltstxample: ms
was unhappily not the cafe. IN violation
both of confiftency and of humanity, A
merican officers and non commiiiioned Of
ficers, in double the number ct brltlin
folders confined here, were ordered INTO
clnfe confinement, with formal notice,
that in the event Of retaliation Tor the
death which might be inflicted on the PR.
toners of war fent to Great Britain Tor
trial. the officers 70 confined would be
put to death ALTO. It was notified at the
fame time, that the commanders OF the
Briti(h fleet and armies on our coats arc
infrueted, in the fame event, to pro-
coed with a deftruetve ieverity againft
our towns and their inhabitants.
That no doubt might be lef with the en-
envy of our adherence TO the retalisting re
sort imposed on US . correspondent mum
Der of British officers prisoners OF war IN
our hands, were immediately put into close
confinement, 10 abide the fate OF those con.
fined by the enemy and the Brush gov
eminent has been apprized OF the de,erm,n-
alton of this government. to fetAl'ate any
olher proceedpg sgsihsi us, contrary 10 The
legitimate modes of warfare.
Il il as fortunate for The u. States that
they have il in their power 10 meet the en-
EN-, in this deplorsblc contest, as it is hon.
orable TO them, that they do no, join IN 1T
but under the most imperious obligstions,&
with the humane purpose OF calculating a
return In the established usages OF war.
The views Of the French government on
the subjects which have been So long com
mi,ted TO negotiation. have received no elu-
cids.ion since the close of your late session
The minister Plenipoten,iary OF the United
States nj Paris hid not been enabled. by
proper opportunities, TO press the o5jecas
of his mission, as prescribed by his inslruc.
tions
The militia being slwsys 10 be regarded
q, the great bulwa, X OF defence and securi
" for free states, and tie C institution having
wisely committed 10 The national authority
use of that f,rce, as he bert provision
ga,nst q. unsafe military establishment. as
well as q resource peculiarly adapted 10 a
country having the exten AID the exposure
OF The u. States I'll recommend 10 Con
press a revision OF the militia laws for the
purpose of securing more efectusi.y, tue
services of ali detac6men,s called mo ,be
employment and placed under tile govern
mem at The United Siates.
IL ell, deserve the consideration Of Con
gress also, whe,her among other improve
mens IN the mtl,,is lava, justice d'es no,
require a rcguls ION, Under due precautions
for drf.ayinf The expenoes incident 10 the
first assembling as well as 10 the subse.
auent move ments ofdet.chnenis called IN
TO Tie national sers,ee.
To give 10 our vessels Of war. pablo and
private. the requisite advantage in their
cruise. i il # much importance that they
should have both f,r themselves and their
prizes lie use oi the ports OF friendly pow
ers. With tb,s view. | recommend 10 Con
yress The .xped,eaey of such legal pro,is.
ions as my supply the defects, or remove
the doubts oi ,he Executive authority 10 al
low 10 the cruisers of other powers, al Wal
with eneiales of tue United states. such use
OF the America por,s and mafketsss may
correspond ultn the privileges allowed by
such powers 10 hmeric crusieis.
During The yea ending on the So Sept
last. he receipts mo tho Treasury have eN
ceedesl thirty seven millions and hat .
dollars, ct which near twenty foui mill.1ni
were the produce Of lnsus. n er wee,in.
all The de m.nds for the public service. tbef'
rem lined IN the Treasury On that dy, nea
seven millions Of dollars Under the all
ihOtiy contained in The act OF he 2d # Al
eu, las, Tor horrewins seven Milo ans
a hsli of dollars, tia. sum his been obtain
cd on term, more favorable to the Unlte6
S, IS than those Of The preceding ioar
made during tue pr sent yesr.--Fu th,
sums to considerable amoun VIII nc ne
cess4ty o be obtained in he same way du
ring u.s. ensuing year, aud from the IN
cre sscd capital Il ,Ae country, from the ii
deli w II whlch he public engagement
have been kept, and The puoiic credit man
tanned. II my be expected on good ground,
thu the nece sssry pecuuiary suJpaes vii
not be waning.
The .xpence. of The curren, year. from
the maItiliied operations isb,ng WI hia n
have access 4T,ly been ex ensiye. Dut On
Just sstiins,e of the campaign. IN wh,-i
abe mass OF them has been incurred, b.
cost will not be found disproportions,e Il
the damages which have been gained =
The campai,n has indeed, IN It's lalIer sta
ges IL ohe quarter. been less favorable thu
was expec,ed. bat in addition TO the impo
,,nce Oh our naval success, he progress q
the campaign hss been filed with incident
highly honorable to the American arms.
THE stacks # The enemy on c sney Isl
sni On rlr, Meigs, on sackett's h.rbor
ani on Ssedusky, have been vigorously an'
successfully repulsedi nor have they m an,
case SUCCEEDED on ei,het frontier, exec pl
ing when directed sgs'nst the peaceabi'
dwellings Of individuals. or villages uhpre
pared NJ undet, udcd
On tie other hsnl, The movemert' OF III
American sra, have been followed by th'
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