The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-03-15
From the hstelIysncer, Of Nared 4th.
THE ADJOURN MENT

From the L,telIgencer, of March 4M.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
After IL o'clock last night, the ,wo bou"s
of Congress separated, after haviDs within
the last ten days, but particularly on yes,er-
day, gone through great mass OF public bu-
siness. Much har pnony has prevailed during
the latter days of The session, and many mes-
sures have passed through the prevalence Of
spirit Of concession, which would otherwise
bave been rejected.
The Peace EsfabHshmens, after much DIFF
6culty between the two houses, was at length
fixed at Ten thousand men, and law passed
accordingly.
The bill for an Extra Session was ncgativ-
ed.
WILLIAM II. CRAwFoRD,of Georgia, Catc
Minister to France,) is appointed by the Pre-
sdent, with the consent of the Senate, to be
Secretary of War, vice James Monroe, re-
signed.
The vote in the Senate on the compromise
by which they were to recede from 1000 10
10000 men, was, after its being warmly op-
posed by Mr.. Fromentin and Mr.. Smith, and
supported by Mr. Bib, MIR. King and Mr..
Giles, decided as follows
For the compromise Is
Against it 8
Within few days past, the following a.
moDg other appointments have been made,
by tho President of the u. States, with the
consent of the Senate
FULwAR SKIPwITH, to be Consul for the
United States at Paris.
J. r. FENwIcK Qatc a colonel in the army
10 be Consul at Alicant.
WILLIAM DRAyroN, (lste colonel in The
army) TO be consul at pOricnt.
DANIEL STRoBEL OF South Carolina, to be
consul at Nantz.
WILLIAM B. BARNEY, to be consul at
Trieste.
RICHARD NJ. HALL, of Pennsylvania, to be
consul at Barcelona.
JAMES MuRRY (,hc former eonsul) consul
at Liverpool. --
From the same, Of March 9th.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
A PROCLAMATION.
The Senate and House Of Representatives
have, by joint resolution, signi6ed their de-
sire, that day may be recommended, 10 be
observed by the people of the United States
with religious solemnity, as a day OF thanks.
giving and Of devou, acknowledgements to AL
mighty Goo, for his great goodness, manifest.
ed in restoring to them the blessing of peace.
No people ought to feel greater obligations
to celebrate the goodness of the great dispo.er
OF events, and Of the destiny Of nations, than
the people Of the u. States. His kind Pro-
vidcnce originally conducted them to one of
the best portions Of tho dwelling place allow.
cd for the great family Of the human race.
He protected and cherished them, under all
the difficulties and trials to which they were
exposed in their early days. Under his for.
tcring care, their habits, their sentiments, and
their pcrsuits, prepared them for transition
in due time for state Of independence and
SELF government. In the arduous struggle
by which 1t was attained, they were ds,in.
guished by multiplied tokens Of his benign
interposition. During the interval which
succeeded, he reared them into the strength,
and endowed them with the resources, which
have enabled them to assert their national
rights, and to enhance their national charac-
ter, IN another arduous conflict, which is now
happily terminated, by peace ard reeoncilia.
tion with those who have been our enemies.
And to the same Divine Author Of every good
and perfcc, gift, We arc indebted for all those
privileges and advantages, religious 20 we'll rs
civil, which are so richly enjoyed in this favor.
ed land.
1t is for blessings, such as these, and more
especially tor the restoration of the blessings
OF peace, that .aow reccommend that tho sec.
ond 1hHrsday ret sfhrn nerf he set apart, as
day on which the people of every selig ious de-
nomination, may, 10 their solemn assemblies,
unite their hearts and their voices. in free
will Offering TO their Heavenly Benefsc,or, Of
their homage and thanksgiving, and Of their
songs Of praise.
Given at shc City o! Washington on the
fourth day oi March, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifteen, and Of the Independence of the
Cni,ed States the thirty ninth.
JAMES MADISON.