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CHRISTR. GADSDEN,
JOHN RUTLEDGE,

Who produced the following appointment:
Thursday, 25th July, 1765.-The house (according to order) took
into consideration the letter from the speaker of the house of re-
presentatives of the of Massachusetts Bay, laid before them on
Friday last; and debase arising thereon, and some time spent
therein, Ordered, That the said letter be referred to a committee of
the following gentlemen, viz: captain Gadsden, Mr. Wright, Mr.
Galliard, Mr. Wragg, Mr. Parsons, Mr. Pinckney, colonel Lawrence,
Mr. Rutledge, Mr. Manigault and Mr. Drayton.

Tuesday, Oct. 8th, 1765, A. M.—The congress met according to adjournment. Upon motion, voted, that the provinces bet is adjourned to. Voted,that Mr. justice Livingston, Mr. McKean and Mr. Rutledge be a committee to inspect the proceedings and minutes, and correct the same.

Then the congress took into consideration the rights and privileges of the British American colonists, with the several inconveniencies and hardships to which they are and must be subjected by the operation of several late acts of parliament, particularly the act called the stamp act; and after some time spent therein, the same was postponed for further consideration.

Then the congress adjourned until to-morrow morning, 9 o'clock.

Friday, 26th July, 1765.-Captain Gadsden reported, from the committee appointed to consider of the letter sent from the speaker Wednesday, Oct. 9th, 1765, A. M.—Then the conof the house of representatives of the province of Massachusetts gress met according to adjournment. The congress Bay to the speaker of this house, and to report their opinion there resumed the consideration of the rights and priviupon of the expediency and utility of the measures therein propos ed, and, the best means of effecting the relief therein mentioned, leges of the British American colonists, &c. the same That they are of opinion the measure therein proposed is pru-was referred after sundry debates, for further condent and necessary, and therefore recommend to the house to send a committee to meet the committees from the houses of representa tives or burgesses of the several British colonies on the continent, at New York, on the first Tuesday in October next.

That the said committee be ordered to consult there, with those other committees, on the present circumstances of the colonies,

and the difficulties which they are and must be reduced to, by the operation of the acts of parliament for levying duties and taxes on the colonies; and to consider of a general and united, loyal and humble representation of their condition to his majesty and the parliament, and to implore relief; that the result of their cousultation shall, at their return, be immediately laid before the house, to be confirmed or not, as the house shall think proper.

And the said report being delivered in at the clerk's table and read a second time, the question was severally put, That the house do agree to the first, second and third paragraphs of this report? It

was resolved in the affirmative.

Friday, 2d August, 1765.-Motion being made, Resolved, that this

sideration.

Then the congress adjourned until to-morrow morning, 11 o'clock.

Thursday, Oct. 10th, 1765, A. M.-Then the congress met according to adjournment, and resumed, &c. as yesterday-and then adjourned to 10 o'clock, to-morrow morning.

Friday, Oct. 11th, 1765, A. M.—The congress met according to adjournment, and resumed, &c. as yesterday-and then adjourned to 10 o'clock, t mor row morning.

Saturday Oct. 12th, 1765, A: M.-The congress house will provide a sua sufficient to defray the charges and expen-| met according to adjournment, and resumed, &c. as ees of a committee of three gentlemen on account of their going to yesterday--and then adjourned o Monday morn

convening at, and returning from the meeting of the several commit

es proposed to assemble at New York on the 1st Tuesday in Octobering next, 10 o'clock.

next, to consult there with those other committees on the present Monday, Oct. 14th, 1765, A. M.—The congress ircumstances of the colonies, and the difficulties which they are met according to adjournment, and resumed, &c. as and must be reduced to by the operation of the acts of parliament for levying duties and taxes on the colonies, and to consider of a on Saturday last-and then adjourned to to-mor general, united, dutiful, loyal and humble representation of their row morning, 9 o'clock.

condition to his maj sty and the parliament, and to implore relief. Ordered, That the public treasurer do advance out of any monies

Tuesday, Oct. 15th, 1765, A. M.-The congress

in his hands, to the said committee, a sum not exceeding six hun- met according to adjournment, and resumed, &c. as dred pounds sterling, for the purpose aforesaid. Resolved, That this house will reimburse the treasurer the said yesterday and then adjourned to to-morrow morning, 9 o'clock.

sum.

Ordered, That the following gentlemen be appointed a committee Wednesday, Oct. 16th, 1765, A. M.—The congress for the purpose aforesaid, viz: Mr. Thomas Lynch, Mr. Christopher met according to adjournment, and resumed, &c. as Gadsden and Mr. John Rutledge.

Thursday, 8th August, 1765.-Ordered, That the said speaker in- yesterday-and then adjourned to to-morrow mornform Thomas Lynch, Christopher Gadsden and John Rutledge, ing, 9 o'clock.

Esquires, that they are appointed a committee to meet the com

mittees of the several other colonies on the continent, on the first Thursday, Oct. 17th, 1765, A. M.-The congress Tuesday in October next,at New York; and that he do acquaint them met according to adjournment, and resumed, &c. as it is the desire of the house, that they repair to New York on the yesterday-and then adjourned to to-morrow mornsaid first Tuesday in October next, for the purpose mentioned in

the report of the committee, as agreed to by this house on Friday, ing, 9 o'clock.

the 26th day of July last.

Friday, Oct. 18th, 1765, A. M.—The congress Ordered, That three copies of the proceedings of this house rela tive to the said matter, be unde out and signed by the speaker, and met according to adjournment, and resumed, &c. as that he deliver one of the said copies to each of the said gentlemen. yesterday and then adjourned to to morrow morn RAW: LOWNDES, Speaker. ing, 9 o'clock.

Saturday, Oct. 19th, 1765, A. M.-The congress met according to adjournment, and resumed, &c. as yesterday; and upon mature deliberation, agreed o the following declarations of the rights and griev inces of the colonists in America, which were or. lered to be inserted :

Then the said committees proceeded to choose a chairman by ballot; and TIMOTHY RUGGLES, Esq on sorting and counting the votes, appeared to have a majority-and thereupon was placed in the chair. Resolved, nem. can. That Mr. John Cotton be clerk to this Congress during the continuance thereof. Then the Congress took into consideration the The members of this Congress, sincerely devotseveral appointments of the committees from Newd, with the warmest sentiments of affection and duYork, New-Jersey, and the government of the low er counties on Delaware-and

Resolved, nem. con. That the same are sufficient t qualify the gentlemen therein named, to sit in thi

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y to his majesty's person and government, inviola. ly attached to the present happy establishment of he protestant succession, and with minds deeply mpressed by a sense of the present and impending nisfortunes of the British colonies on this contient, having considered as maturely as time would ermit, the circumstances of the said colonies,

REG.

There appears to be some error here.-[Ev.

esteem it our indispensable duty to make the follow-is extended as aforesaid, and of the other late acts ing declarations, of our humble opinion respecting for the restriction of the American commerce. the most essential rights and liberties of the colo Upon motion, voted, that Robert R. Livingston, nists, and of the grievances under which they labor, by reason of several late acts of parliament.

1st. That his majesty's subjects in these colonies owe the same allegiance to the crown of Great Bri tain, that is owing from his subjects born within the realm,and all due subordination to that august body, the parliament of Great Britain.

2d. That his majesty's liege subjects in these colonies are entitled to all the inherent rights and pri vileges of his natural born subjects within the kingdom of Great Britain.

3d. That it is inseparably essential to the freedom of a people, and the undoubted rights of Englishmen, that no taxes should be imposed on them, but with their own consent, given personally, or by their representatives.

4th. That the people of these colonies are not, and from their local circumstances,cannot be, represent ed in the house of commons in Great Britain.

5th. That the only representatives of the people of these colonies, are persons chosen therein, by themselves; and that no taxes ever have been, or can be constitutionally imposed on them, but by their respective legislatures.

William Samuel Johnson and William Murdock,
Esqrs. be a committee to prepare an address to his
majesty, and lay the same before the congress on
Monday next.

Voted also, that John Rutledge, Edward Tilghman and Philip Livingston, Esqrs. be a committee to prepare a memorial and petition to the lords in parliament, and lay the same before the congress on Monday next.

Thomas McKean, Esqrs. be a committee to prepare Voted also, that Thomas Lynch, James Otis and a petition to the house of commons of Great Bristain, and lay the same before the congress on Monday next.

Then the congress adjourned to Monday next, at 12 o'clock.

Monday, Oct. 21st, 1765, A. M.-The committee appointed to prepare and bring in an address to his majesty, did report that they have essayed a draught for that purpose, which they laid on the table, and humbly submitted to the correction of the congress. The said address was read, and after sundry amendments, the same was approved of by the congress, and ordered to be engrossed.

The committee appointed to prepare and bring in 6th. That all supplies to the crown, being free a memorial and petition to the lords in parliament, gifts of the people, it is unreasonable and inconsistent with the principles and spirit of the British constitution, for the people of Great Britain to grant to his majesty, the property of the colonists.

did report that they had essayed a draught for that purpose, which they laid on the table, and humbly submitted to the correction of the congress.

The said address was read, and after sundry 7th. That trial by jury is the inherent and inval amendments, the same was approved of by the con. uable right of every British subject in these colonies.gress, and ordered to be engrossed. 8th. That the late act of parliament, entitled, An The committee appointed to prepare and bring in act for granting and applying certain stamp duties, a petition to the house of commons of Great Britain, and other duties in the British colonies and plan did report that they had essayed a draught for that tations in America, &c. by imposing taxes on the purpose, which they laid on the table, and humbly inhabitants of these colonies, and the said act, and submitted to the correction of the congress. several other acts, by extending the jurisdiction of The said address was read, and after sundry the courts of admiralty beyond its ancient limits, amendments, the same was approved of by the conhave a manifest tendency to subvert the rights and gress and ordered to be engrossed. liberties of the colonists.

Then the congress adjourned to to-morrow morn.

9th. That the duties imposed by several late acts ing at 9 o'clock. of parliament, from the peculiar circumstances of these colonies, will be extremely burthensome and grievous, and from the scarcity of specie, the payment of them absolutely impracticable.

10th. That as the profits of the trade of these co lonies ultimately centre in Great Britain, to pay for the manufactures which they are obliged to take from thence, they eventually contribute very large. ly to all supplies granted there to the crown.

11th. That the restrictions imposed by several late acts of parliament on the trade of these colonies will render them unable to purchase the manufac tures of Great Britain.

12th. That the increase, prosperity and happiness of these colonies depend on the full and free enjoyment of their rights and liberties, and an intercourse with Great Britain, mutually affectionate and advanta geous.

13 h. That it is the right of the British subjects in these colonies to petition the king or either house of parliament.

Tuesday, Oct. 22d, 1765, A. M.—The congress met according to adjournment. The address to his majesty being engrossed, was read and compared, and is as follows, viz:

To the King's Most Excellent Majesty, The petition of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the government of the counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware, and province of Maryland,

Most humbly sheweth,

That the inhabitants of these colonies, unanimously devoted with the warmest sentiments of duty and affection to your sacred person and government, and inviolably attached to the present happy establishment of the protestant succession in your illustrious house, and deeply sensible of your royal attention to their prosperity and happiness, humbly beg leave to approach the throne, by representing to your majesty, that these colonies were Lastly, That it is the indispensable duty of these originally planted by subjects of the British crown; colonies to the best of sovereigns, to the mother who, animated with the spirit of liberty, encourag country, and to themselves, to endeavor, by a loyaled by your majesty's royal predecessors, and confiland dutiful address to his majesty, and humble appli ing in the public faith for the enjoyment of all the cation to both houses of parliament, to procure the rights and liberties essential to freedom, emigrated repeal of the act for granting and applying certain stamp duties of all clauses of any other acts of par lament, whereby the jurisdiction of the admiralty

South Carolina, we presume, is omitted in the copy.-[ED. REG.

from their native country to this continent, and by protection, are not, we most humbly conceive, untheir successful perseverance, in the midst of innu merable dangers and difficulties, together with a protusion of their blood and treasure, have happily added these vast and extensive dominions to the empire of Great Britain.

constitutional, but confirmed by the Great Charter of English liberties. On the first of these rights the honorable house of commous found their practice of originating money; a right enjoyed by the kingdom of Ireland, by the clergy of England, until relin That for the enjoyment of these rights and liber quished by themselves; a right, in fine, which all ties, several governments were early ormed in the other your majesty's English subjects, both within said colonies, with full power of legislation, agreea and without the realm, have hitherto enjoyed. bly to the principles of the English constitution;- With hearts, therefore, impressed with the most that under those governments, these liberties thus indelible characters of gratitude to your majesty, vested in their ancestors, and transmitted to their and to the memory of the kings of your illustrious posterity, have been exercised and enjoyed, and by house, whose reigns have been signally distinguishthe inestimable blessings thereof, under the favored by their auspicious influence on the prosperity of Almighty God, the inhospitable desarts of Ameri-of the British dominions, and convinced by the ca have been converted into flourishing countries, most affecting proofs of your majesty's paternal science, humanity and the knowledge of divine love to all your people, however distant, and your truths diffused through remote regions of ignorance, unceasing and benevolent desires to promote their infidelity, barbarism, the number of British sub happiness, we most humbly beseech your majesty jects wonderfully increased, and the wealth and power of Great Britain proportionably augmented. That by means of these settlements and the un paralleled success of your majesty's arms, a foundation is now laid for rendering the British empire the most extensive and powerful of any recorded in his tory; our connection with this empire we esteem our greatest happiness and security, and humbly conceive it may now be so established by your royal wisdom, as to endure to the latest period of time, this, with the most humble submission to your ma

that you will be graciously pleased to take into your royal consideration the distresses of your faithful subjects on this continent, and to lay the same before your majesty's parliament, and to afford them such relief, as in your royal wisdom their unhappy cit cumstances shall be judged to require.

And your petitioners will pray, &c. (TO BE CONTINUED.)

Indian Hostilities.

June 11th, 1812.

From Captain Dunham of the United States' Army. “Michiliackinac, May 24, 1807. "There appears to be a very general and extensive movement circulating from one tribe to another, and a spirit is prevailing by no among the savages in this quarter, Belts of wampum are rapidly means pacific. The enclosed talk which has been industriously spread among them needs no comment.

"There is certainly mischief at the bottom, and there can be no doubt in my mind that the object and intention of this great Maniton for second Adam, under the pretence of restoring to the aborigines their former independence, and to the savage character its ancient energies, is in reality to induce a general effort to rally and to strike, somewhere a desperate blow.

Extract from a talk delivered at Le Maiouitinong, entrance of lake Michigan, by the Indian chief Le Maigouis, or the Trout, May

4, 1807:

jesty, we apprehend will be most effectually accom- Extracts of letters to the secretary of war, laid before Congress plished by fixing the pillars thereof on liberty and justice, and securing the inherent rights and liberties of your subjects here, upon the principles of the English constitution. To this constitution, these two principles are essential: the right of your faith ful subjects freely to grant to your majesty such aids as are required for the support of your government over them, and other public exigencies; and trials by their peers. By the one they are secured from unreasonable impositions, and by the other from the arbitrary decisions of the executive power. The continuation of these liberties to the inhabitant of America, we ardently implore, as absolutely ne I am the father of the English, of the French, of the Spaniards and of the Indians. I created the first man, who was the common cessary to unite the several parts of your wide ex ather of all these people as well as yourselves; and it is through tended dominions, in that harmony so essential to him, whom I have awal,ened from his long sleep, that I now address the preservation and happiness of the whole. Pro you. But the Americans I did not make; they are not my children, tected in these liberties, the emoluments Great Bri-but the children of evil Spirits. They grew from the scum of the great waters when it was troubled by the evil Spirit, and the froth tain receives from us, however great at present, are was driven into the woods by a strong east wind. They are nume inconsiderable, compared with those she has the rous, but I hate them. My children, you must not speak of this talk to the whites; it must be hidden from them. I am now on the earth, fairest prospect of acquiring. By this protection, sent by the great Spirit to instruct you. Each village must send me she will forever secure to herself the advantages o two or more principal chiefs to represent you,that you may be taught. conveying to all Europe, the merchandize which The bearer of this talk will point out to you the path to my wigwam I could not come myself to Abre Crocte, because the world is changed America furnishes, and for supplying through the from what it was. It is broken and leans down, and as it declines same channel, whatsoever is wanted from thence. the Chippewas and all beyond will fall off and die; therefore you must come and to me, and be instructed. Those villages which Here opens a boundless source of wealth and naval do not listen to this talk and send me two deputies, will be cut off strength. Yet, these immense advantages, by the from the face of the earth," abridgement of those invaluable rights and liberties, From Captain Dunham of the United States' Army. by which our growth has been nourished, are in "Michilimackinac, August 30, 1807. danger of being forever lost, and our subordinate: "The cause of the hostile feelings on the part of the Indians, is legislatures in effect rendered useless by the late acts principally to be attributed to the influence of foreigners trading in the country." of parliament imposing duties and taxes on these! colonies, and extending the jurisdiction of the Courts of admiralty here, beyond its ancient limits; A young man from the Delaware towns, came to inform me statutes, by which your majesty's commons in Bri tain undertake absolutely to dispose of the property of their fellow-subjects in America without their consent, and for the enforcing whereof, they are subjected to the determination of a single judge, in "St. Louis, April 30, 1809. a court unrestrained by the wise rules of the com "I have the honor to enclose you a copy of a letter which conmon law, the birthright of Englishmen, and the firms my suspicions of the British interference with our Indian affairs in this country," safeguard of their persons and properties.

The invaluable rights of taxing ourselves and trial by our peers, of which we implore your majesty's

From Governor William H. Harrison,
"Jeffersonville, Falls of Ohio, 14th April, 1808.

that a Pottawattinuie Indian had arrived at the towns, with a speech
from the British, in which they were informed that they (the Bri-
tish) were upon the point of commencing hostilities against the
United States, and requesting the Delawares to join them.”
From General William Clark.

Extract referred to above.

"I am at present in the fire, receiving Indian news every day, chief of the Puant nation appears to be employed by the British 19 get all the pations of the Inaus to Detroit, to see their fathers, the

British, who tell them that they pity them in their situation with
the Americans, because the Americans had taken their lands and
their game, that they must jun and send them off from their lands.
They told the savages, that the Americans could not give them a
blanket nor any thing good for their families.
"They said they had but one father that helped them in their
mistorues, and that they would assemble, defend their father, and
keep their lands-It appears that tour Engish subjects have been
at Riviere a la Roche this winter, in disguise; they have been
there to get the nations together and send them on the American
frontiers. The Indians are pushed on by our enemies to take the
1ort of Belle Vue."

From Samuel Tupper, Indian factor. "Sandusky, 7th June, 1809. The conduct of British traders in introducing spiritous liquors among the Indians in this part of the country, and their determined hostility to the measures of our government, have long been sub jects or complaint."

From Governor William Muf.

"Detroit, June 15, 1809. "The influence of the Prophet has been great, and his advice to the Indians injurious to them and the United States. The powerful influence of the British has been exerted in a way alluring to the savage character."

From Governor Harrison.

"Vincennes, 14th June, 1810. "An Iowa Indian informs me, that two years ago this suininer, an agent from the British, arrived at the Prophet's town, and in his presence delivered the message with which he was charged: the substance of which was to urge the Prophet to unite as many tribes as he could! against the United States, but not to commence husulities until they gave the signal. From this man and others of his nation, I learn that the Prophet has been constantly soliciting their own and other tribes of the Mississippi to join him against the United States."

From Governor Harrison.

Vincennes July 18, 1810. "A considerable number of Sacs went some time since to see the British superintendant, and on the 1st instant, fifty more passed Chicago for the same destination.

“A Miami chief who has just returned from his annual visit to Malden, after having received the accustomed donation of goods, was thus addressed by the British agent: My son keep your eyes fixed on me; my tomahawk is now up; be you ready, but do not strike until I give the signal.'"

From General William Clark.

"St. Louis, July 20, 1810. "One hundred and fifty Sacs are on a visit to the British agent, by invitation, and a smaller party on a visit to the island of St. Joseph, in Lake Huron."

From Governor W. H. Harrison.

From John Johnson.

"Fort Wayne, February 3, 1811. has been at this place. The information derived

from him is the same as I have been in possession of for several years, to wit: The intrigues of the British agents and partizans creating an influence hostile to our people and government, within our territory."

From M. Irwin, Indian factor.

"Chicago, May 13, 1911. "An assemblage of the Indians is to take place on a branch of the Lilinois, by the influence of the Prophet: the result will be hostile in the event of a war with Great Britain."

From Governor W. H. Harrison.

"Vincennes, September 17, 1811. states that almost every Ladian from the country above this had been, or were then gone to Malden, on a visit to the British agent. We shall probably gain our destined point at the moment of their return. If then the British agents are really en deavoring to instigate the Ladians to make war upon us, we shall be in their neighborhood at the very moment when the impressions which have been made against us are most active in the minds of the savages."

***** succeeded in getting the chiefs together at Fort Wayne, though he found them all preparing to go to Makien. The result of the council discovered that the whole tribes (including the Weas and Eel rivers, for they are all Mianies) were about equally divided in favor of the Prophet and the United States. Lapoussier, the Wa chief, whom I before mentioned to you as being seduced by the Prophet, was repeatedly asked by **** *what land it was that he was determined to defend with his blood ;-whether it was that which was ceded by the late treaty or not, but he would give no answer. .... reports that all the Indians of the Wabash have been, or now are, on a visit to the British agents at Maken. He has never known one fourth as many goods given to the Indians as they are now distributing. He examined the share of one man (90t a chief) and found that he had received an elegant ride, 25 pounds of powder, 50 pounds of lead, 3 blankets, 3 trouds of cloth, 10 shirts and several other articles. He says every Indian is furnished with a gun (either rifle or fusil) and an abundance of ammunition. A trader of this country was lately in the king's stores at Malden, and was told that the quantity of goods for the Indian department, which had been sent out this year, excceded that of common years by 20,000 pounds sterling. It is impossible to ascribe this profusion to any other motive than that of instigating the Indians to take up the tomahawk. It cannot be to secure their trade; for all the peltry collected on the waters of the Walrash in one year, if sold in the London market, would not pay the freight of the goods which have been given to the Indians. "Iain decidedly of opinion that the tendency of the British meat sures is hostility to us.”

From Governor Willie Blount.

"Nashville, September, 11, 1811. "There is in this place a very noted chief of the Chickasaws, a man of truth, who wishes the president should be informed that there is a combination of the northern Indians, promoted by the English, to unite in falling on the frontier settlements, and are inviting the southern tribes to join them."

From Governor Ninian Edwards.

"Vincennes, July 25, 1810. There can be no doubt of the designs of the Prophet and British agent of Indians affairs, to do us injury. This agent is a refugee from the neighborhood of and his implacable hatred to his untive country prompted him to take part with the Indians in the battle between them and general Wayne's army. He has, ever since his appointment to the principal agency, used his utmost Cahokin, St. Clair county, Illinois Territory, April 24, 1812. endeavors to excite hostilities, and the lavish manner in which "The opinion of the celebrated British trader, Dixon, is, that in he is allowed to scatter presents atuongst them, shews that his go-the event of a British war, all the Indians will be opposed to us, vernment participates in his enmity, and authorises his measures." "and he hopes to engage them in hostility by making peace between the Sioux, and Chippewas, two very large nations, and getting them to declare war against us.”

From Governor William Hull. "Detroit, July 27, 1810. "Large bodies of Indians from the westward and southward conti nue to visit the British post at Amherstburg, and are supplied with provisions, arms, ammunition, &c. Much more attention is paid to then than usual."

Extract from the speech of Red Jacket, in behalf of himself and the other deputies of the six nations, February, 1810. Brother, Since you have had some disputes with the British government, their agents in Canada have not only endeavored to make the Indians at the westward your enemies, but they have sent a war belt amongst our warriors to poison their minds and make them break their faith with you. At the same time we had information that the British had circulated war belts among the western Indians, and within your territory."

From John Johnson, Indian agent.

Extract of a letter from his excellency Ninian Edwards, Governor
of the Illinois territory, to the secretary of war, dated
"Illinois Territory, January 25, 1812.
"Many of those Indians certainly contemplate joining the British
They are in the habit of visiting fort Malden annually; and as
believe they have already declared) make inroads upon our settle
soon as they are prepared for their departure thither, they will (as I
ments, as well to take scalps as to steal horses."

Extract of a letter from General William Clark, to the the secretary
of war, dated

"St. Louis, February 13, 1812. "If possession was taken of a point about the mouth of Fox river, where it enters into Green Bay, communications would be eut off between the traders and Indians on the Mississippi below Prairie du Chien, and the British trailing houses on the lakes-smuggling might be prevented through that ebannel. Mr. Dixon, and "Fort Wayne, August 7. 1810. those British, who are also agents, who have smuggled an immense "Since writing you on the 25th cltimo, about one hundred men quantity of goods through that canoel this year, and now in the of the Saukies have retmined from the British agent, who supplied Mississippi, could be caught on their return as they go out in the them liberally with every thing they stood in want of. The party power to wean the affections of the Indians from any thing that is spring. This description of people grisp at every means in their received 47 rifles, and a number of fusils, with plenty of powder Americas; having it in their power to make large presents to the and lead. This is sending firebrands into the Mississippi country, Indians, the most of whom are to be bought; and by this means inasmuch as it will draw numbers of our Indians to the British side, in the hope of being treated with the same liberality." erente great difficulty wherever they have na influence."

From Governor W. H. Harrison.

"Vincennes, February 6, 1811. If the intentions of the British government are pacific, the Indian department of Upper Canada have not been made acquainted with them, for they have very lately said every thing to the Indians who have visited them to exeite them against us.”

Extracts of a letter from Johm Shaw, Esq. Indiau agent, to the secretary of war, dated

Fort Wayne, 3d mo. 10th, 1312. "It appears that the hostile disposition of the Indians cont-derated under the Shawance Prophet, that so recently manif sted itself in the conflict on the Wabash, is not yet changed. By every thing that I am able to learn, they are secretly plotting to strike an

effective blow on our frontier; and it is said that they have been proclamation of the event, all natives, citizens,

this winter invited by the British agent at Fort Malden, to pay hin

a visit; and I believe it is a fact that a considerable number of denizens or subjects to the hostile nation or gothem have recently gone to that place with a view of procuring vernment, being males of the age of fourteen years

ammunition."

"A speech is also said to have been recently sent to Winnemac, a Pottawattamie chief, from Elliot, the British agent; but to what purpose I have not been able to learn."

Extracts of a letter from John Shaw, Esq. Indian agent, to the secretary of war, dated

and upwards, who shall be within the United States and not actually naturalized, shall be liable to be apprehended, restrained, secured and removed as alien enemies. And the president of the United States shall be, and he is hereby authorised in any "Fort Wayne, 3d mo. 1st, 1812. event, as aforesaid, by his proclamation thereof, or "It has been reported by a Miami Indian, who was hunting a few other public act, to direct the conduct to be ob miles from this, that twenty-four Indians of the Shawanee prophet's served on the part of the United States toward the band, composed of Winebagoes, Kickapoos and Shawances, passed aliens who shall become liable as aforesaid; the His camp about six days ago, on their way to Sandusky, for a quantity of powder and lead, which they said was to be sent them from manner and degree of the restraint to which they Canada." It also appears from the statements of a gentleman from De-shall be subject, and in what cases, and upon what troit, that the Morpoek, (Pottawattamic chicf) with a small party of security their residence shall be permitted, and to Ladians, has been for a considerable time past, encamped on the provide for the removal of those, who not being Liver Raisin, and constantly getting provisions from the British at Fort Malden, and that it is firmly believed that he is waiting for a permitted to reside within the United States, shall signal from Elliot, the British agent, to commence hostilities on our refuse or neglect to depart therefrom: and to establish any other regulations which shall be found neExtracts of a letter from Robert Forsyth, Esq. to captain Rhea, cessary in the premises and for the public safety: commanding at Fort Wayne, dated Provided, that aliens resident within the United States who shall become liable as enemies in the “I have no doubt but those Indians that passed this post some manner aforesaid, and who shall not be chargeable time ago, are a deputation sent to the British garrison for the pur- with actual hostility, or other crime against the pose of procuring ammunition." The Manpock, a Pottawattamie chief, has wintered at river public safety, shall be allowed for the recovery, disHuron, ahout twenty mile from the garrison of Amhurstburg, and has drawn provisions and ammunition during the whole winger.posal and removal of their goods, and effects, and He has about venty men with him.

frontier."

"Fort Wayne, March 10th, 1812.

Extract of a letter from B. F. Stickney, Esq. Indian agent, to his excellency W. H. Harrison, dated

"Fort Wayne, April 18, 1812. "Mr. Shaw has informed you that twenty four of the Prophet's band had passed this place in the last of February, for Fort Malden, to receive ammunition, which was promised to be ready for them. They returned on the 4th instant, with as much gun-powder, tend and new fusils as they could carry."

Alien Enemies.

In our last paper, among the acts passed, we nc ticed an act supplementary to the act heretofore passed on the subject of an uniform naturalization." We learn from the National Intelligencer, that no such act was passed.* We are therefore induced to publish the law of 1798, which with the supplement inserted in page 323, contains the whole regulation of the mat ter.

AN ACT

RESPECTING ALIEN ENEMIES.

for their departure, the full time which is, or shall be stipulated by any treaty where any shall have been between the United States and the hostile nation or government of which they shall be natives, citizens, denizens or subjects: and where no such treaty shall have existed, the president of the United States may ascertain and declare such reasonable time as may be consistent with the public safety, and according to the dictates of humanity and national hospitality.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That after any proclamation shall be made as aforesaid, it shall be and of each state, having criminal jurisdiction, and the duty of the several courts of the United States, of the several judges and justices of the courts of the United States, and they shall be and are hereby realien or alien enemies, as aforesaid, who shall be spectively authorised, upon complaint, against any resident and at large within such jurisdiction or district to the danger of the public peace or safety, and contrary to the tenor or intent of such proclamation, or other regulations which the president of the Unit ed States shall and may establish in the premises, to cause such alien or aliens to be duly apprehended and convened before such court, judge or justice; and after a full examination and hearing on such complaint, and sufficient cause the efor appearing, moved out of the territory of the United States, shall and may order such alien or aliens to be re

Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, in con grass asembled, That whenever there shall be a declared war between the United States and any foreign nation or government, or any invasion or predatory incursion shall be perpetrated, attempted or to give sureties of their good behavior, or to be or threatened against the territory of the United otherwise restrained, conformably to the proclamaStates by any foreign nation or government, and tion or regulations which shall and may be establish the president of the United States shall make public ed as aforesaid, and may imprison, or other wise secure such alien or aliens, until the order which shall and may be made, as aforesaid, shall be per

* Naturalization Laws.-Among the laws stated formed. in this paper to have passed at the present session! Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, 'That it shall of congress, was one "supplementary to the act be the duty of the marshal of the district in which heretofore passed on the subject of an uniform any alien enemy shall be apprehended, who by naturalization." This was an error. Such a bill the president of the United States, or by order of did pass both houses of congress, but not being ap any court, judge, or justice, as aforesaid, shall be proved by the president, was not returned hy him required to depart, and to be removed, as aforesaid, prvious to the adjournment of congress, to the to provide therefor, and to execute such order, by house in which it originated; and of course it did himself or his deputy, or other discreet person of no: become a law. It is understood, that some a-persons. to be employed by him, by causing a remendment made to the bill in one or other house in 'moval of such alien out of the territory of the Unit the course of it progress, rendered it objectionable ed States; and for such removal, the marshal shall in the view of the president. have the warrant of the president of the United

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