The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-01-20


Producing 10 the attention of The House, sub
Ject which had been presented 10 their notice
a, the last session, but not finally acted on,
moved the following 'esoution--
Resolved, That committee be appointed 10 en-.
qure into the expedieney of providing more effect
uaiy, and in manner more economical for the pro-
lection OF the north western frontier of The States.
against the incursons of ages ard other mics
by granting donations of lands 10 actual settlers and
for public purposes, in such situations as may best
promote the ends proposed in the northefy aud wes-
terry part OF the state OF Ohio, and of the territories
OF Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri and chat they have
leave to report by bin or otherwise
Mr.. Taylor moved 10 amcnd the resolution
so as 10 refer the subject TO the military com.
miltee and thus amended was passed
Nursday, January 6.
Mr.. Murtee, of NY. offered for considera-
ton The following resolution
Resolved, That the committee on military Affairs
be instructed TO enquire into the expediency of
powerng BY law the President Of the United States.
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate to
appoint Lieutenant General to con ma nd the ar
m'es of the United STATES, with suca powers and
emouments as may be deemed expedient.
MI. Sharp OF KY alter number Of intro.
ductory remarks, explanatory Of the laws re-
latiDg TO the militia, which subject them,
when in actual service 10 the rules and ,sii-
cles of war,and place the during such time,
in all respects on the footing of freguiartToops;
adverted 10 the recent proclamation OF Gov
erner Chittenden OF Vermont, called the mil
itia of that from the position assigned lhesn
by military orders. This act, be said, was in
direct violation Of the statute which makes il
penal TO entice the soldiers in service oil tho
United States TO desert. This act was done
too at a critical time, anI by person standing
in 50 conspicuous situation as to require par.
ticularly the punishment due to his offence.
Mr.. 5. adverted 10 the peculiar station Of tho
militia thus ordered home, on Fl ioniicr, re-
quirins their presence for its protection; and
whence, he said, from their character, they
might indeed, have been expected, being The
defendants of the Green Mountain Boys, no
SO much distinguished tlSms Ives during our
Revolution updcr the ius,rious Aliens, TO
tvaye voluntarily aided in the inyssion of the
territory of the oncmy. Under these ciicum-
stances, aOd when their services were most
needed, they were invited by Governor Chit
tenden to desert their position. His conduct
in this respect mus, meet the decided repre-
hrnson not only Of every member OF this
Ho,rc, bot OF every good citizen in the naticn,
IL ought then TO receive legal serstiay Ills
should be subject to the remark, which was
applied to Soion's--lhat they were like eoL-
webs which entansled the Weak, but which
the strong could break through, To bling
this subject directly before this House, he Of
fercd the following resolutions
Resoiued That the militia Of any ofthcse u States,
the territories thereof, when lawfully employed,
in the service Of the United States arc subject tha
rules and articles of war the troops Of the United
States.
Resoived, That every person not subject to tho
rules and articles Of war; who shall procure entce
soldier in the service OF the IT, ). to oeser., gur
ty of infac,ion of the laws Of the U. s. AMI sub
ject TO punshmeNt.
Resolvcd, That his excellency Martin Contender,
Governor Of the state Of Vermont by issuing MS pro-
camation, dated Montpelier on the Today of Nov.
in the year of Lord 1918, did enticc Soldiers in
the service of the United States to desert-There-
fore,
Resofved, That the President Of the u. S be, and
he is hereby requested instruct the Attorney Cen
era OF the u Ste institute prosecution against the
said Martin Chittenden.
Friday, Jaruary z.
Mr.. Wheaton of Mass. presented the peti-
tion OF Paul Cufiee, free coloured man, who
states that from motives of religion and hu
MANLY, he hath been induced to attempt the
civilization and amclioralion Of the ibhsbit-
acts of the African continent, and praying per.
mission for vessel to depart from the Unit
ed States to Sierra Leone, for the purpose Of
carrying number of families of free colour
&C people TO effect the object of his under
taking. Referred to the committee Of CON-
mercc and manufactures.
Monday, january 10.
Mr.. Troup, OF Geo. from the committee on
military affairs, reported bill for filling the
ranks of the regular army, encouraging en-
iis'ments, and suthorisng the reinlistmcnt for
louger periods Of men whose terms Of service
are about to expire; which was twice read
and coNmitted to a committee OF the ahole
House.
Mr.. Troup from the same eomrnittee re-
ported a bill 10 raise three additional! regi
'nen,s OF rihemen; and bill authorising the
President to raise for FIVE years or for the war,
fourteen OF the regiments authorized by the
az of f,