The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-16

der the most imperious obiis aions, snS ui;h
The humane purpose vi ehs.siaS = sctuln to
the established usases oi war.
The views of the French government on
The subjects which have been 90 long soa-
pitied To ocia,on, have received 10 ciu-
cidssjon sincc the close OF your last session.
The Minister Pleoipo,eniary OF The Unitcd
States AZ Paris nad not been enabled, by pro-
per opportuniiies, 10 press The Objects ot his
mission, as pyescl bsd by biz instructions.
The militia being always 10 be regarded as
the great bulwsik Of defence aud security Tor
free States, and the constitution having wiAe-
ly ceumiued 10 the national authority use
OF that force, as the best pio,hion against an
unsafe military establishment, as well as
resource peculiarly adapted TO country hav-
ing the extenl aud the exposure ot The Usit-
States, | recommend 10 Congress a revision
oil the militia laws for the purpose OF secur-
ing, more effecually, the services OF all de-
tachments called mto the employment and
placed under the government OF the United
States.
Ii will deserve the consideration of Con-
gress also, whether, among other Improve
men,s in The militia laws. justice does not re-
quire regulation, under due precautions, tor
deiraying the expenses INCIDENT 10 the first
assembling as well as TO Tho subsequent move
msnls o. detachments called into the national
service.
10 give to our vessels of war, public and
private, the requisite advantage IN their crul-
ses, II Is OF much importance that they should
have, both for themseloes and their prizes,
the use of the ports OF friendly powers. With
this view, ! recon mend TO Congress the ex-
pcdency OF such legal provisions al may sup
ply the defects, OF remove The doubts ot the
Executive authority 10 ALLOW TO the cruisers
OF oiher powers, at war with enemies OF the
United States. sach use OF the American
ports and markets as may correspond with the
privileges allowed by such powers 10 Amer!-
can cruisers.
ID airing the year ending on the Soth Sept.
last, the teceipis into the Iieasusy nave ex-
cecded 81 millions and half OF doAars, OF
which near twenty -tour millions were the pro-
duce OF loans. Alter meeting all tse demands
for the public service, tnere remained IN the
Treasury on that day near seven millions OF
dollars. Under the authority contained IN the
act Of the 2d Of August last, Tor borrowing
seven millions and half OF dollars, that sum
has been obtained ON ter ms more favorable 10
the United States tsin those of the proceed
ing loan made during the present year. Fur
ther sums to a considerable amount will be
nAce ssary TO be ob,alned in the same way dur
ing the ensuing year and from the iBcreas-
ed capital of the country, from the fidelity
with which the public engagements have been
Aept, and the public credit maintained, II may
be expected Oh good grounds that the neces-
sary pccuniary supplies will not be wanting.
The expenses OF the current year, from
the multiplied operations falliog within il,
have necessarily been extensive. But on
just estimate OF the campaign, I'D which the
mass OF them has been incurred, the cost wiz
not be found dispropoctionatc 10 the advantag-
es which have been gained. The campalsO
has, indeed, in its latter stages, In one quar-
ter, been less favorable ,han was expected
but in addition 20 the importance OF our ma
val success, the progress of tho G,mpaign has
been filed with incidents highly honorable 10
the American arms.
The attacks the enemy on Craney Island,
on Fort Meigs, OH Sackels HaIboI, and OH
Sandusky, have been vigorously and success
fully repulsed, nor have they in any case sue
ceeded on the frontier, excepting when direct
ed against the pcaceabIc dwellings, OF ndivid-
uals, or villages uuprepafed or undeiended.-
On the other hand, the movements OF the n
merican army have been followed by the re-
duction of York and of Fort George, Eric and
Maiden I; by the recovery of Detroit and the
extiction OF the Indian war in the west; and
by the occupancy or command NJ large por-
tion of Upper Canada. Battles have aiso been
fought OH the borders Of 81. Lawrence, which,
though not accomplishing ,heir entire objects,
reflec, honor on the disipline& prowess of our
soldiery, the best auguries oil eventual victory.
In the same scale arc 10 be plal ed in the late :
successes In The south, over one OF the most
powerful, which had become one of the most
hostile also, of the Indian tribes.
1t would be improper to close this communication
without expressing thankiulness, in which all ought
to unite, for the numerous blessings with which our
beloved country continues to be favored for the
abundance which overspreads land, and the pre-
vang health of its inhabitants for the preservation
Of our internal tranquility, and the stability Of our
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