The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-18

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anticipation on the public credit already and making
Tor the benefit ofthe army the taxes coming inThe
CORRECTION hitherto out Of all proportion the demand
vast consequence at this juneture that every thing
possible should be done to forward it. rbsar aatern
mo details which would DO very striking upon this
ect iwl only say that unless there
shock. very dsagrseabie in its consequsacss e. '''
With perfect respect
Ihave the honor to be
Your Excellencys
Most obsi servant
ALEX. HAMILTON.
His Exccllency Gov. CLINTON.
PRESIDENT JAY TO Gov. CLINTON.
.afair, IN George ne enemy in Of
ssrs-Opposition 10 the Constitution.
PHILADELrHIA, 10th Feb, I77s.
Your very friendly letters of the 10th ult and III aud
9th instant by MIR. Barclay, gave pleasure Accept
my thanks for these instances Of attentions and be obi
gng as and then to tell how you do and what po-
iticsl opera ions distress promote the public veal
The Bill respecting the Council Of Rivision
sidous measure always wished to see these Proceed
ngs published and think this will afford
to that step The real formers Plan
SO abominaby wicked well unpolitic that ought
DC exposed and the eyes OF the public turned to the
author.
We have no late accounts from Georgia. there is little
Reason however to douot othe Enemy being infu pos
session OF it, Large Renforcemens are ordered and
baby gone to Con Lincoln What his force will their
they will be equal the Recovery of that state Besides
you Know militia cannot be kept long in the field We are
under great approximations for South Carolina the
verai circumstances render it vulnerable. The Enc my
possess st Lucia What further have happened in
the w Indies is subject which we have no infor-
nation. -
Mr. Duane promises prepare joint Letter for the De-
egaes to you and imagine 1t will be ready the
hg lest should not may be proper to inform you that
ton OF Gen. Washington and that provision for
the security oil the frontiers falls within the line OF his
duty and authority Pennsylvania is under similar cir
cumstances with you and will tally demand and be
ferred to his care and protection His respect for New
and the personal Regard he entertans
for the Governor will am persuaded unite with other
more general considerations In drawing attention to
your exigences and aording the State all the security in
The scarcity of bread in the East and South is become
serous subject and hope care will be taken prevent
20 great calamity in New York. Give while you have
to spare but regard to self preservation ought to set
bounds even to acts of benevolence
one OF our frigaes has sent fine armed vessel 10
guns into Boston The from Delaware to
10 extremely infested by Privaeers from the city Of New
here are preparing to protect their
ms state :: immersed in politics and perplexity, the
opposition to formidable
him. The public papers will give you informstio
on this subject Arnold is hard run by them.
to the two Bronsons and Lush.
am Dear Sir
Your Friend and servt
His Excelensy Gov. CLINTON.
Col. F. BARBER (AID TO GEN. LA FAYkrrE) TO GEN.
very "'"e'""s account % nus WesfeTn Expedition
HID. Gas, New Town, Septr. 2sth,
20 Miles from Tioga-
pu,,ia ast gave you short account Of the action with
of August last On The 3ist of The sams month ,h ar
marched for Kanaaasega the neither capita of the
country Our rout through French Catharine stown
and Kendaia along the eastern aide of the seneka
least opposition ON or ven the ioht Of an
my This large contained so or go houses was sit
stsd about miles of the outlet of the lake which
forded and eighty miles from Tiags AS,sr the des
truction OF this place the army for Chem see
the upper capital Of the nation where arrived on the
4th instant without opposition excepting the loss of six.
teen men. officer included who two DAYS before being
and killed by large body of Indians and Tories who
believe their retreat TO Niagara Cenesee was
about so miles from Kanadasega and by far the finest of
the Indian towns II consisted or think hv houses
On the 18th we commenced retreat and this
place the oath instant. We have been waiting here
three days for the arrival of two large of
the army, despatched each side the Cauga lake 10
complete the Of that nation The parties have
arrived and have effected their purpose.
Your Excellency will EXCUSE my not giving YOU more
particular description of the campaign and suffer me 10
conclude with this, That have marched through by
far the finest country saw burned forty towns most
of them large destroy ed believe one bunded Thousand
bushels of corn besides large ouantities of beans &c
But cannot finish without expressing nv despcable
opinion Of the enemy were pursuing. They made a
pitifu opposition al Newtown and nsyar ogs;n .h.wad
their faces.
beg your Exceency caro- of the enclosed letter for
Mrs. Barber. Poor girl, II will make her happy
am Sir, with sincere esteem and respect,
r BARRER
Governor CLINTON.
THE Hon F. LEWIS To Gov. Crrvroy
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