The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-04-19

- o'SAnoi . HeSleCt 10 ooey did not. mol
Could not, affect the power of the United
o'a'es over the troops, if a constitutional ext.
gsncy Tor calling them into service existed
If, therefore, the officer of the United States.
making this order, felt confidence that ne.
Rod had arrived, which gave to him consttu-
tional power to call for troops, he need NOT
nave stopped upon the Governors refusal.
but might have drawn them into service a.
galnst his judgment; for the right 10 the
troops, and the power of ordering them into
| service, does not appear to depend on the will
of the Governor.
Before leaving this part of the subject. will
| mention one more fact which seems to have
some connexion with it. While the Govern
or declined executing the order for the forty
one companies, he, about the same time, de.
thHfeeee .e aI Majors e9pmanSd Of sthrf6
had them mustered into the service of the
United States, for the defence of the frontier
that borders upon New Brunswick-not be-
Cause there was invasion or danger of inva-
sion, for the Governor Of Nova Scotia had is-'
sued ms proclamation forbidding all incursion
upon our territory but evil disposed persons
had collected there, and, taking advantage Of
the belligerent state of the two countries.
manifested disposition 10 plumber the inhab-
should have more efficient protection than
the civil authorities could yield.
In this condition, affairs remained for near
~ Two years, when peace was ratified be-
tween the be!ligerent nations of Europe.
winch lett the army and navy of our enemy
idle. and at liberty to be employed against
this country. As might have been expected.
he projected system of operations for the
campaign of 1914, more vigorous and extern
slve than those of the preceding years. His
plan had reference to the state and condition
OF this country. He saw that we had an ex-
tensiye maritime frontier, with but few points
protected by Notifications, and that, with his
marine, ne could take possession of our wa
tiers, cut up the remains of our commerce.
destroy our shipping, piuuder our towns. and
harass our population upon the seacoast.-
For the purpose of prosecuting marauding
warfare of this description, he fitted out a
great naval armament, filling his ships with
soldiers as well as sailors, and accompanying
them with every equipment necessary to eff
'ect his purposes. Whoever is acquainted
with the geography of Massachusetts, knows
that she had seacoast at that time nearly
oOO miles IN extent, affording almost every
facility which could be desired for the prose-
cution OF such war; for her numerous in
lets, bays, sounds, and islands. must fall into
possession of the force that should command
the waters.
Early IN the campaign OF 1914, this enemy
commenced his operations hy blockadins our
ports, and interceptng our commerce. He
soon began to destroy shipping wherever it
fell into his hands, either by capture or by
cutting it out OF uuueIenueu poTIs' III 1unS
SOME Pt'tase fnopvIig Maine, snd destroyed
from time TO time increased, he grew more
daring, and in the latter part of July and
August Kept the whole coast in a state of
great alarm and trspidation, by constant at
Temps TO land and commit depredations
wherever the coast was undefendeG. To
meet these operations, and to quiet apprehen-
sion wherever there was cause for alarm,
guards were placed along the coast 10 watch
the motions ofthe enemy. Militia were turn.
cd out to defend the passes to the Navy Yard
at Portsmouth, N. H. and also to the Navy
Yard at Charlestown. Orders were also is
sued to the commanders of militia, if any part
oil the country was invaded, or threatened
with invasion, not TO wait for orders from any
one, but to turn out, and meet and repeI the
Toe. In July Gen. Dearborn asked for 100
men, 10 strengthen the Notifications; and they
were, by order Of the Governor, mustered in
to the service of the United States. On The
last OF August, or first of September, the enc
my took possession of the Peninsula of Cas-
tine, in Penobscot Bay. This, together with
his success in other parts of the country, ex-
cited great apprehension for the safety OF the
shipping and the towns. The inhabitants
were pressing in their calls for further protec-
ton; and on the Cd Of September, large bod
les OF troops, under the discretionary orders OF
the Governor, previously given to military
commanders, were marched TO the defence of
Portland, Kennebec, Wiscasset, and other
places in Maine. On the 9th of that month,
the Governor renewed his order to the whole
militia OF the Commonwealth, requiring them
to hold themselves in readiness to march at a
moments warning to defend the State. He
also, by the same order, assembled nearly 1000
militia TOR the defence of Boston. On the
18th OF this month, he placed 1900 militia
under Gen. Dearborn, to strengthen the forts
in the harbor Of Boston. This state OF alarm,
OF anxiety, and danger, continued as long As
| the weather permitted the enemy to remain
| with safety on the coast. He pressed the war
with all the vigor in his power, cutting out,
burning, and destroying shipping, and other
property--cannonading towns, threatening
the destruction Of the salt works. attempting
daily to invade and dishonor the territory.
The claim, sir, under consideration, asks re-
endorsement or money advanced by the State
to pay either for spontaneous services, rends r
without special orders from any one, to pro-
trct the soil, property, and persons Of the in
habitants from invaders, or for services OF like
| character performed under the authority of the
State. Services such as have been allowed 10
other States.
This brings me TO inquire why this claim
| has not been adjusted. @
1t is not because il was not presented and
pressed with all becoming zeal upon the con-
sideration OF this government, soon after the
war. lis not because the services have not
been rendered and paid for by the State. 1t
is not because those services were not hene-