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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-12-07

"a Wy US, ani insisted on th. Americans
might as well demand the whole of Upper
Canada, 50 that VIC may proceed In dc and, /,
reply,and replication ill our shocrs arc swept
OF our trade by their fast sailing privatcers,
and even some OF our towns on the coast,
which are defencecss, may be left smoking,
and in ashes, by their enrcrprisipg cruisers.
Indeed vs. have much to apprehend from the
present contest for situated as Europe now
is, who will pretend 10 say, that America may
not coalesce With the other Powers, and con-
tend for the maritime rights She bcfricpdcd
England, and would not Join in the league
proposed by the Emprc css Catharinc (; bu' in
insy and iHsult may operate on her feelings,
and throw the bias into the scale Of the Con-
tinent.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-12-07
BOSTON. Dee mber $

We were last evening favored with Montreal
paper Of November 26-Ex,racts follow:
Ma ntreQL, Aov. 26.--The Provisional Par
lament is porogued to the 9Th day Of De-
cember next
We understand the neutral vessel will sail
from the lines tomorrow, on her last trip up
Lake Champlsin, with lui cargo of British
manufactures. no would have expected
TO have seen Swedish flag navigating excu-
siyely an inland water belonging 10 the Unit
cd States Of America.
4 We have this instant, been Informed, tha,
most violent gale of wind has lately oeen
experienced on Lake Ontario, In which a
number of merchant vessels with their Car
goes, and many of their crews, on their way
to York and Niagara, have been lost. We
sincerely hope that il may no, prove so disas-
tfous, as il has been represented.
Quebec, Aop. l6-We are informed that
the address of The inhabi ants of hi. Pgov.
ince, TO his Royal HIghncss the Prince Re
gen, was forwarded to England on the 10 u
instant.
The Telegraph yesterday announced TWEEN
~ square rugged vessels, ffeen Of whom are
said TO be fleet f,om Cork with l9 900 bbi,
of pork, two only with troops. They sailed
from Cork on the ID Of October.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-12-07

The poor, miserable, infatuated bigct, Ferdinand
Of Spain. has, since the recsabiihmen, Of the boo
dy tribunal Of the Ipqois,on. commenced persecu-
,ton against the Free .ifasons. many Of VIII IN have
been arrested and delivered over to torture and
death He docs not even spare those Who have been
prodgal of their blood aud treasure in restoring
him to his throne. But day OF retribu,ion will
come. when this monster, ti,is prototype Of PhiiD
nc 81, viii meet the reward Of his crimes.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-12-07
N EWPOK1.
WEDhESDAY, DEcEMBER7, 1914

Latest from the Bri ish squadron IN me aouna.
Arrived at this port, on Monday evening
last, sloop Nancy s. Polly, Gardne, so hours
from New; w;York--casgo Flour, &c. Saw |
ship OF the line, frigates, sioop Of war,
privatecr schooner, and coasters at anch-
or off New. London.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-12-07

ore subject, and upon The real conduct and
character of our enemy than any event OF The
las, twenty years. The whole continent is
reused into Indignation at il, the Gszetles OF
France have uttered one consenlsncoos ex-
preston OF horror a: this most savage war
fare and even some OF the English prints
have expressed their decided disapproba'ion
in terms which does credit TO their conduc-
tors"
Ertrac, otra letter from gentleman an PhHadet'
blia. TO his correspondent IN this eily dated 40.
rem5er 30M.
"wy friend writes me from Baltimore that let
has been received there from Christopher Hughes
(secretary Of leg stion) dated Gscn the 23lh Oct
which s,ates that there is appearance OF reace"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-30
JAMES MADISON.
ANACT


Confirming certain claims TO lands in the
Illinois territory, and providing for their
location.
BE n enacted by he Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States oT II.
niericd IN Congress assembled, That the de
cisions made by the commissioners (appoin
ted in pursuance Of the act, entitled An
act for the revision of former confirmations
aud for confirming certain claims to land in
the district of Kaskaskia," passed the TWEEN.
tieth OF February, one Thousand eight hun.
dred and twelye) where such decisions
we're IN favor of the claims, and where the
commissioners have reported specially and
have not rejected the claims all such
claims as are entered in their report to the
secretary of the treasury, bearing date the
fourth day of January, one thousand eight
hundred and thirteen, shall be and the same
are hereby Confirmed.
Sec. O. Dfnd be IL further enacted, Tha,
ali claims contained in a list trausm tilted To-
the secretary of the treasury by Michael
Jones, one OF the commissioners aforesaid.
bearing date the eighteenth day of
January, one thousand eight hundred aad
thirteen, shall be and the same hereby are
Confirmed ProUided, That any person who
may have received a militia right shall not
receive in addition thereto more than three
hundred acres Of land by virtue of this sec
ton and 1t shall be the duty Of the com.
missioner OF the general land Office to enter
the list aforesaid of record in his Office: .4nd
froufded also. That nothing in this act
shall prevent or bar a judicial decision be,
tween persons claiming the same original Il.
tie or claim.
Sec. 3. And be IL further enacted, That
all that trace of land included within the
following boundary, viz beginning at the
township line nearest to aud above the mouth
oil Zig Muddy river, on the Mississippi RI
yer thence eastto the meridian line rum
ning from the mouth of the Ohio river;
thence north with the said meridian line to
the north boundary line OF township nun,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-30
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT

Authorising an augmentation of the marine
corps and for other purposes.
BE IL enacted 6y The Senate and House
Of ReflresentatfUes of United States
America, IN Congress assembled, That the
Preside mt of the United States be, and he is
hereby authorised to cause the marine corps.
in the service of the United States, to be
augmented by the appointment and enlist
ment Of not exceeding one major, fourteen
captains, twelve FIRST lieutenants, twenty Sc
CoDd lieutenants, sixty.oDe serjeants, forty
two ~ ums and flies, and six hundred and
ninety six.priyates, who shall De respective,
fy allowed the same pay, bounty. clothing
and fations, and shall! be employed under
TIE same rules and regulations to Which the
said n arne corps are or shall be entitled
and subject.
Sec. 2. and be IL further enacted, That
the adjUtant, paymaster and quartermaster
ii TIE marine corps. may be taken either
from the line OF captains or subalterns, and
the said officers shall respectively receive
thirty dollars per month in addition to their
pay IN the line, in full Of all emolumen,s.
Sec. 9. md be IL further enacted, That
the President Of the Uni,ed States be, and
he 10 hereby authorised to confer brevet
rank on such officers of the marine corps as
shall distinguish themselves by gallant acti
5Ds CT meritOr;Ous conduct, or who shall
have served ten years in any one grade {:
FroJ,ded, That nothing herein Contained
sbaii be SO construed AS to entite officers so
Dreseited to any additional pay or emoIu
ments, except "hen commanding separate
sta,iors of detachments, when they shall be
entItitd " and reCeivethe Sane pay aud e.
moiumen:s, which officers Of the sane
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-30
AN ACT


To revive and continue in force :" An act
declaring the assent of Congress to GER
tain acts of the states of Maryland aud
Georgia."
BE IL enacted by The Senate aud House
Of Representatives Of rhe United States Of
america, in Congress assembled. That the
act which passed the seventeenth day of
March, in the year one thousand eight hun.
dred, entitled :" A act declaring the q g,
sent of Congress tocertain acts Of the states
of Maryland and Georgia." be, and the
same is hereby revived and continued in
force untiithe third day of March, one thou-
sand eight hundred and twenty-tw Pro-
Uided, That nothing herein contained shall,
authorize the demand Of a duty ON tonnage
on vessels propelled by steam, employediu
the transportation of passengers.
LANGDON CHEVES,
Sneaker Qfrthe House of REPRESENTATIVES
Z. GERRY,
Vice> President Of she United States and
President cffhe Senate.
April 10, 1914.
Approved,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-30
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT

AN AZ
Directing the disposition Of money paid into
the Courts Of the United States.
BE IL enacted by The Senate and House of Re.
presenfatives ofthe United States of A,neyien IN
Congress as seabled, That upon the payment of
any money into any district or circuit court of
the United States, to abide the order of the
court, the same shall be deposited in such in
corporated Bank - the Court may designate.
and there remain ill it shall be decided to
whom II OF right belongs Provided, That if in
any Judicial district there shall be no incorpo
rated Bsnk, the Court may direct such money
to be deposited according to it's discretion
PyOvi.!ed also, that nothing herein shall be con.
strued to prevent the delivery of any such mo-
ney upon security, according to agreement Of
parties, under direction OF tie court
LANGDON CuEVES,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
~. GERRY,
Vice President Of the United States. and
President of the Senate.
April i8, 1914.
Approved,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-30

/, grades are now or hereafter may be allow,

grades are now or hereafter may be allow
ed by law.
Sec. 4. .d,nd be IL further enccfed, That
It shall be lawful for the President of che
United States, in the recess of the Senate.
to appoint any of the officers authorised by
this act; which appointments shall be sub
mitted to the Senate at their next session,
for their advice aud consent.
Sec. S. -dnd be H. further enacted. That 1t
shall be lawful for the President of the u
nited States, in the recess Of the Senate, TO-
appoint all or any Of the officers of the Ma
Wy authorised by existing laws; which ap
pointments shall be submitted to the Senate
It their next session, for their advice and
consent. ik ,-
LANGDON CHEvES.
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
F. GERRY,
Vice-President of the United States. and
President of the Senate.
April Is, 1914.
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON. +
AN ACT
Authorising the appointment of certain of
fcers for the flotilla service.
Be IL enacted 6y the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the Ohhed States of
=.
.4merica. tn Congress assembled, That the
President of the United States be, and he is
hereby authorised, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, to appoint four
captains and twelve lieutenants to be em-
ployed IN the f1otilla service of the United
States, without rank iu the navy, but with
the same relative rank and authority in the
1otilla service as officers of the same grade
are entitled to in the navy of the United
States. y
Sec. 2. .dud be il further enacted, That
the said captains shall receive the pay and
subsistence of captain In the navy com
manding a ship of twenty and under thirty
two guns, and the lieutenants the same nav
and subsistence as officers of the same rank
are entitled to in the navy of the United
States. and shall be governed by the rules
and regulations provided for the government
of the navy.
Sec. 8. .dnd he it further enacted, That
it shall be lawful for the President of the
United States TO appoint in the recess of
the Senate any Of the officers authorised by
this acr, which appointments shall be sub
m;tted to the Senate at their next session.
LANGDON CHEVES,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Z. GERRY,
Vice President Of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
April 10, 1914.
Approved.
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-30
BY AUTHORITY.
AN ACT

Fixing the time for the next meeting Of Com
gress.
Sc IL enacted 6yth Senate and House
ofRefresenfasfves 2fthe United States Of
-2nifrica. in Congress- assembled. That after
the Adjournment of the present session the
next meeting ct Congress shall be on the
last Monday in October next.
LANGDON CEEVES,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
E. GERRY,
" .eyPresident of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
April Is, 1914.
Approved,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-30
SATURDAY, APRIL 80, 1914.

her Ave nou,h
s;r,,; -. IL. sees We. 10 the Missis>
t,sg;rans. .ham &c uow",he same to the
re- rna,s 80, ,aa o anu 'ne same merely IS
red cIs;ros or ,,..sla sassy .ic uhinC c
no;s ,er,;,ory conf;r,nsd - ,.ii .ne li'r
VI ~ 'n's ac. -,
oee. :. .d"u DC Jursner enacted, That
"a. r.s.,'s,s pe.sous residing WITHIN the
to.Ily r,,I,;,s - !, .".s ''sanu WHO nao ac-
land ,hs he y. ps ss' any tract OF
~ on,. ,l,o,,sa,,,, s:,'ns Wv. ia! VI rsurua-
te.,, 49,. .;s,,.s..S,.t ana snir
nrrson sbaii hs s,,t;.Iss " av otEer
ths ,,,,,chs. r. s'sn ~. " PresemPtionh
ding rhe 10, !, rovaro..,., VI ianu InC,u-
,rch,ser. si,,,s 49,. .lovfueo' thatthe
ma r,e,. s..s.,; ny e"ier Tess thah one
and anu ,,srso,, 'n.n one secion
,l,e P'c emption IN
rhe nvnsr IS ."is ac', VINO may De
Claim .s; u"socateo confirmed
sr.r. &c $50 10y os sprSrd wItrin the
- 80. ~, es ga ssha' &c and IS hereby au-
~ 20 denver 10 the receiver of pub
~ '"u'iey ior the district within which the
ianu mes, the evidences OF his or thei claim
witch snall DE received as payment for the
Quantity OF land such person or persons
would have been entitled to locate bv viz
tue thereof; and in all cases where the
land purchased shall not be connie, .lv all
for by the evidences Of ~, IL
residue of the land shall h. M :, 90. u ~
same price in the. n,ann,,r -, -. .. tus
restrictions a,,,i I;aI - 80 - ei s'S .auie
as other ,,,,I>I; A., y, -, u.s. -''S ioi iclture
u. Ca rrsi,, ~ soiu at private sale.
sbaIlha .I. &c NSuT'He' endcsed, That 1t
oescs e. VIC uu.y Oh the register OF the land
no,;n. ~, .ie uiSsrice OF haskaskia to give
wat al persons entitled 10 pres
snp.ion In the purchase of any tract of land
" virtue OF THIS act, may make such pur-
c"asc ON application to him at his Office on
OF before the first day of October next and
any person failing mr. refrs;ng to coo ,,;,t
the register of the land of;ce ,h.. Ia, H.
such person improved ON mr. hee,re ,hs sr =,
day of October next sba,I Ioss IL -. r.
pre- empticn given nv This ac, - :.
Sec. 6. md he !, S,r,bc,. .,,a, III.
after the first ,loy ~ ,.,,,L.. $3.50 10,
be lawlnI for -: VI oo'ooei next, 1t snaii
the owner of anv ,pp,osa.a ~ pe, osi.B
to enter with ~ -. - , n.y., ei s
for the K,sL.sh;. -: % ue iaia ONCE
land, within tb.. n.ea,...i any 9nah.'y OF
excee ding. on. Aot s''lu' noi
quantity of ac,es cs,,,.;a.I -. 'J.e .nAn NC
claims, and tn deI,ve. ~ ~ Sla i., or
money the evil, .n,, 'cI:s Ns y, Puotc
he raceiyed i, u us rs e,, Wslch shaiI
spec lied therein AMI ths - &c " -1rss
time entered 49, az .ne iesiuus vi the ia,',
confirmed claims ,ba "a .'S a'oen' ~ u
at the same nrice AMI ~ -. - 'nsa oe pa'u 'or
| the other nuhiio lei. - Ir .hInasr a.
SOLD at private GALE u IS r.o o'i.eu s'ates
sons shall make s"g VI 'nore per
to enter the GO nos. H., ~ s"e ''n''
priority of right 20 enter .h.II b da aa; TIE
lot in the presence of ,he rso.;s,ar 81 .h "
office and any person or nelson's fs;,;na 80 rs-
fusing to enter or iorate he rIa;I, ,,:.b: W ~
reserved tract aforesa;J .cconJ,,, =. In .ne
visions of this act m -, h.fors X % 'ns pro-
of Nav. one tbonsand e;abt h,,n1,sd ..ds si uy
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-30
JAMES MADISON.


declaring the assent OF congress TO an act
OF the General Assembly of the state of
Tennessee therein mentioned.
Be IL enacfrd by the Senate and House of
Representatives ofthe United STATES of n
mericd in Congress assembled, That the
assent OF Congress- is hereby given and de-
clared to an act of the General Assembly Of
the state OF Tennessee, entitled An act to
provide for the more equal and equitable
superintendent of the direct tax laid upon
the state OF Tennessee by an act of the Con.
eress of the United States at the last sessi-
on, among the Counties in this state: Pro-
Uided. That if all the principal assessors
shall not have been appointed prior to the
first day of February last past, that then
and in that case the principal assessors in
the respective assessment districts shall sus
pend the delivery of the tax lists to the res.
pective collectors for one month after the
time allowed for the last appointed assessor,
to complete the assessments and make out
his tax lists, to be delivered to the collector
during which time of one month it shall be
the duty OF the several principal assessors
TO comply With the provisions of the above
described act of the General Assembly of
the state of Tennes see.
Sec 2. .dnd be it further enacted, That
It shall be the duty of the principal asses
sor last appointed to give az least one
months notice to the other principal asses.
sors, by publication in the newspapers pub.
lished at Nashville. Knoxville and Hawkins
Court House, at the time of meeting at the
seat of government of said state to make the
appointments aforesaid, which time of meet
ing shall be at least twenty days before the
period at which the principal assessor last
appointed will be required to deliver his tax
lists to his principal collector.
Sec. 8. Ind be IL Jurthe, enacted, That
1t all the principal assessors should not at
tend at the time notified as aforesaid, that
then and in that case those that do attend
shall proceed TO make an appointment for
their respective districts by making the quo
ia OF each county bear the same proportion
TO the aggregate amount of the direct tax
already apportioned among the several coun-
ties OF their respective districts, by the act
OF Congress passed at the last session, that
the assessed value of the property of each
county bears to the aggregate amount oil the
assessed value Of the property Of all the
counties in the districts of those who do at
tend.
Sec. A. And be h further enacted, That
If any me or more of the principal assessors
shall fail to attend and perform the duties
enjoined by the provisions of this act, and
the act of the state of Tennessee, which is
herein referred TO, that then and in that
case such principal assessor or assessors
shall Immediately afterwards proceed to
make cut tax lists, aud the tax shall be col
lected in their respective districts in the
same manner as if this act had not been
passed.
EANGDON CHEVES.
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
E. GERRY,
Vice President Of the United States, and
President OF the Senate.
April 14,s18l4.
Approved,
JAMES MADISON,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-30
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT

For the relief Of Augustus Mckinney and Law.
eel Bancroft.
BE IL enacted By he Senate and House Of Re-.
fresenta'fUes If the United States of america. in
G9nsTess assembled, That the Secretary of the
Treasury be, and he is hereby authorised and
required to remit the fines, penalties, and for
textures incurred by Augustus M'Kinney and
Layzel Bancroft, who imported, in an open and
public manner into the district ofwhitehall. on
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-30
JAMES MADISON.


AN ACT
Granting pensions TO The officers and seamen
serving ON board the revenue cutters in GER
tain cases. f
~ 20 enacfed6y the Senate and, House of Re.
fresenfahves cjfhe United Stafes Of america in
Congress assembled, That the officers and sea-
men OF the Revenue Cutters of the United
3tates VINO have been ormay be wounded or
disabled in the discharge Of their duty Whilst
ec,o-opsrating with the navy by order of the
PRESIDENT of the United States, shall be emit
tied to be placed on the navy pension list, at
the same rate ofpension, and under the same
regulations and restrictions as are now PROV
ded BY law for the officers and seamen of the
navy.
LANGDoN CHEvES,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
+ GERRY,
vice president of the United States, and
April ls, 1914.
Approved,
JAMRS MAnIcON
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-30

the twenty seventh dsyof juno, one thousand
eighthundred and twelve, from Montreal, nine
barrels Of nit-e.
LANGDON cHEvEs,
Speaker ofthe House of Representative.
E GERRY,
Vice-President Of the United States.
and President of the Senate.
April Is, 1914.
sAPPRcvED,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-30

For the relief OF John P Williamson and Tho
mas Rice.
y q e if enacted 6yfhe Senate and House ofRc-
representatives. Of the Uaitec Sfates of 7p,erica in
congress assembled. That the Comptroller of
the Treasury be aad he is hereby authorized
TO adjust and settle, on equitable principles,
the accounts Of Benjamin Wall, late Marshal
OF the State OF Georgia, and 20 allov any cre-
dit which the said Wall might have claimed
against the United States an offset to n inslg-
ment obtained at the suit Of the United Statcs
against John 7. Williamson and Thomas Rice,
as securities offhe SAID Wall. :.
LANGDON,C HEvES,
Sfeaker {, she House ef RehYesens4fiy
E.GERRY,
iice- president cf the Cnifed States and
:. President Of. The Senate. Il
April Is. 1915.
M Approved,
: A
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-08
The late Battle.

In the late action between Generals
Brown and Riall, it appears our men fought
with a courage and perseverance, that would
do honor to old, experienced and veteran
troops. It appears, by the accounts which
are given, tina. all which officers and men,
Of their number, could do, has been done.
heresuisis pronounced, in most OF the
statements which have been published, to
be asCreat Victory'--butto to reconcile this,
with the idea, that after the battle, the y s
army retired to Fort Erie and we're about to
recross the Niagara river to the American
side, is somewhat difficult. Does this look
ss tho the British force was subdued, or
that they had experienced the conse.
quenee of defeat! Allowing Gen Brown
md his troops every credit, what has been
gained by his expedition Of penetrating a
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-08
Oxford Congressional District.

THE Federal Republicans of the Congresson-
al district, which consists of The county of Oxford
and those TO wns in the counties Of Cumberland
md York annexed 10 said ,unty by a late law Of
his Commonwealth, viz the seventh eastern
oneressional district, are notified that there
will be convention Of deleg ates from the. sever.
q, towns in said district, holden at the dwelling
house of Ell LoNoLsY, Esq. in Wate,ford, on
7UESDAl'the 18th day Of September nest. a, 10
O'Clock IN the forenoon, for the purpose of desig
mating some suitable person to represent said
district in the next congress ofthe United States.
Each town represented in the State Legislature
will send double the number ct delegates that it
does representatives, and thOse towns not ensl.
tied to state representatives, will send one del
egate. The importance Of he object Of the con
ven,ion, it is presumed will laduce prompt and
general attendance, To those who prefer the
sound policy of w ASHlNGTON to the visiOna.
ry schemes of Jefferson and Madison; who de.
sire the blessings Of peace, rather thsn the ca.
lsmities Of war; who delight in An overaowing
treasury without resor,ing TO sn odious system
of direct taxation, this convention will be inter-
esting.