rival, Petion; but gen. Magny, ci-devant duke of The United States sloop of war Wasp was at Plaisanse and narechal de l'Empire, surrendered Cowes on the 19th of May. A king's messenger himself to the latter with the whole right wing of left England with despatches for America on the the army of the former. The next day the king 20th. A fleet of merchantmen sailed for Quebec made a precipitate retreat. It is thought he will be the same day-also a fleet for Halifax having on driven to his strong holds in the mountains, gene board the 103rd regiment. ral disaffection prevailing among the people of his section of the island.

The American schooner Falcon, of Baltimore, from Boston to Bordeaux, with 4 guns and 16 men, By arrivals from Cadiz we learn there were afloat was engaged for two hours and a half, with the in that harbor 80,000 bbls. American flour; yet the British cutter Hero of 8 guns and 50 men, and final. price was 25$ per bbl. The news of the embargo ly beat her off with great damage, after repulsing had created much uneasiness. The British are still sending supplies of clothing Falcon was attacked by a British privateer of 6 three attempts at boarding!-On the next day the and arms to Spain--the war in that country though guns and 40 men; who without hailing, commenc extremely destructive to both sides, presents but ed a tremendous fire, which was bravely returned few great events. The French, from the papers for an hour and a half, when the captain and several we see, appear to fare the worst; yet they maintain of the crew being wounded, the Falcon was boarded their ground, and have complete sovereignty over and carried by the British, her colors still flying! many provinces. The American was then taken to Guernsey, where the wounded men were put on shore. We are hapPy to learn they are likely to recover.

CERTIFICATE NO. ONE (says the Boston Patriot of the 1st inst.) was on Wednesday last, given at the laon office, to JOHN ADAMS, (late president of the United States) for his subscription to the late loan of 11 millions dollars.

Mr. Foster, the late British minister was expect ed to sail from Boston for Halifax about the 6th of the present month.

In one of the New York papers we observe the following advertisement-" A. BURR, attorney and counsellor at law, no. 9, Nassau-street."

The pleasing belief held out in our last of the glorious success of the patriots of Mexico, is confirmed by subsequent accounts. In this extensive region a king is acknowledged only at Vera Cruz; the seige of which was immediately expected, the advanced posts of the republicans being within 20 miles of the place, at our last advices, intercepting all the supplies of provisions and money.

GREAT NEWS! Just before this number went

In the early part of last month governor Harri to press, we received London dates, via New York, son permitted the return of some of the militia as late as the 23d of May. On the day preceding a corps to Kentucky from Vincennes, under a belief that there would not be any hostile operations a- of four, to address the prince regent requesting vote passed the house of commons, by a majority gainst the Indians in that quarter for some time. that he would be pleased to form an efficient minis

The war between Russia and Turkey is about to try. The prince promised to take the same into recommence-France is yet at peace with the for- consideration, and all the old ministry resigned their mer though the talk ofthe long-talked of war is re-places. The new ministry will consist entirely of newed in the London papers. the former opposition, the prominent persons of

A formal capitulation of Berne, in Switzerland. whom are-lord Holland, the marquis Wellesley, has been made to France. The Swiss troops in French pay are 12,000.

The 19th of March was celebrated at Madrid as the birth day of Joseph Bonaparte. Sixty new battalions are to reinforce the French armies in Spain.

earl Moira, Mr. Canning, lord Grey, Mr. Tierney, the marquis of Lansdowne, lord Erskine, lord Lauderdale, Mr. Huskisson, Mr. Sheridan, &c. From this entire change, it is fairly to be presumed, that the orders in council will be repealed: as well as from the following important decree of Napo

Madras, Oct. 17, 1811.-A pestilential fever is de-leonpopulating the districts of Madura and Palamcotta to the South. One may pass through twenty villages" without meeting a soul. The territory is covered with skeletons and corpses-It is supposed 80,000 have perished.

FRENCH DECREE.

Palace of St. Cloud, April 28th, 1811. Napoleon, emperor of the French, king of Italy, protector of the confederation of the Rhine, mediator of the Swiss confederacy.

The prince regent has issued a proclamation of- "On the report of our minister for foreign affairs. fering a free pardon, and a reward of £ 1000 for the Being informed of the law of the 2d of March, discovery of the person or persons who wrote se 1811, by which the congress of the United States veral seditious letters addressed to him and colonel has decreed the exemption of the provisions of the McMahon. One of these letters was in these act of non-intercourse, which interdicts the entry words:"George, prince of Wales-take care of into American ports, of the ships and the merchan yourself, for your life is in danger-you shall meet dize of Great Britain,her colonies and dependencies: the fate of Mr. Perceval, if Bellingham is hung be fore this reach you; you blackguard, you shall be shot before three months are closed. If Bellingham is hung you shall be shot as sure as--l remain an enemy to all the d-m-d royal family."

With feelings of extreme horror, says a London paper of May 21-We have to state, that when the news of the assassination of Mr. Perceval was re ceived at Nottingham, the populace gave way to the most savage exultation, demonstrating their joy in bonfires, huzzaing, and a feu de joie, but with out committing further outrage.

tance to the arbitrary pretensions advanced by the "Considering that the said law is an act of resisBritish orders in council, and a formal refusal to sanction a system hostile to the independence of neutral powers, and of their flags :

"We have decreed, and do decree, as follows:

from the 1st of November last) considered as no "The decrees of Berlin and Milan are definitely longer in force, as far as regards American vessels. (Signed, &c.)

VOL. II.]

BALTIMORE, SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1812.

[No 46.

Hæc olim meminisse juvabit.-VIRGIL.

Printed and published by H. NILES, South-st. next door to the Merchants' Coffee-House, at $5 per ann.

Humiliation and Prayer.

Resolution requesting the President of the United States to recom

mend a day of humiliation and prayer.

Vice President.

The following letters will shew that E'bridge Gerry accepts the urage tendered to him by the American people for the office of vice president of the United States.

Letter from the committee of arrangements to ·
Mr. Gerry.

WASHINGTON, 11th June.
SIR-We are directed by the general committee

It being a duty peculiarly incumbent in a time of public calamity and war, humbly and devoutly to acknowledge our dependence on Almighty God, and to implore his aid and protection :-Therefore, Resolved, by the senate and house of representa tives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, That a joint committee of both house: wait on the President of the United States, and re-f correspondence, appointed by the meeting of the quest that he recommend a day of public humilia-republican members of congress, held at the capitol tion and prayer to be observed by the people of the on the 8th inst. to select a suitable candidate for the United States, with religious colemnity, and the office of vice president of the United States for four offering of fervent supplications to Almighty God years from the 3d of March next, to inform you, that for the safety and welfare of these states, his bless by an almost unanimous vote of that meeting, you ing on their arms, and the speedy restoration of have been recommended as a fit person to fill that' important office. peace.

H. CLAY,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
WM. H. CRAWFORD,
President of the Senate pro tempore.

In a republic the service of each individual citizen is due to the state, even in profound peace; but much more strongly is it due when the nation stands upon the threshold of war. Nothing short of A PROCLAMATION. unanimity, at least in the republican ranks, can inWHEREAS the congress of the United States, by sure success to those measures which the national a joint resolution of the two houses, have signified councils have judged to be imperiously necessary a request that a day may be recommended, to be ob- for the vindication of the injured rights and insulted We therefore confidently served by the people of the United States, with re honor of the nation. ligious solemnity, as a day of public humiliation and trust, that the reasons which have influenced your prayer and whereas such a recommendation will fellow citizens to call upon you for your best ser enable the several religious denominations and so- vices, at this important crisis in our national affairs, cieties so disposed, to offer, at one and the same will induce you to acquiesce in their wishes. time, their common vows and adorations to Al- With sentiments of personal respect, we have the mighty God, on the solemn occasion produced by honor to subscribe ourselves your fellow citizens. (Subscribed by the committee.) the war, in which He has been pleased to permit the injustice of a foreign power to involve these United States; I do therefore recommend the third Thurs CAMBRIDGE, 11th Jane. day in August next, as a convenient day, to be so set Gentlemen-Your letter of the 11th, on the subapart, for the devout purposes of rendering to the Sovereign of the universe, and the Benefactor of ject of the proceedings of the republican members mankind, the public homage due to his holy attri of congress, on the 8th inst. in regard to "a fit per. butes; of acknowledging the transgressions which son for filling the important office of vice president might justly provoke the manifestations of his di of the United States from the 3d of March next," vine displeasure; of seeking his merciful forgive I had the honor of receiving this morning, and hav ness, and his assistance in the great duties of re ing been previously favored by several of my friends pentance and amendment; and, especially, of offer in congress with similar information, I had duly ing fervent supplications, that in the present season considered and formed a decision on this interesting of calamity and war, he would take the American subject. The question, respecting the acceptance or nonpeople under his peculiar care and protection; that he would guide their public councils, animate their acceptance of this proposition, involved many conpatriotism, and bestow his blessing on their arms; aiderations of great weight in my mind; as they that he would inspire all nations with a love of jus related to the nation, to this state, and to my doBut it is neither expedient or ne. tice and of concord, and with a reverence for the mestic concerns.

Answer of Mr. Gerry.

unerring precept of our holy religion, to do to others cessary to state the points, since one was paramount as they would require that others should do to them; to the the rest, that, "in a republic, the service of and, finally, that turning the hearts of our enemies each citizen is due to the state, even in profound from the violence and injustice which sway their peace, and much more so when the nation stands on councils against us, he would hasten a restoration the threshold of war." of the blessings of peace.

(L. s.)

Given at Washington the ninth day of July,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
JAMES MADISON.

hundred and twelve.

1 have the honor frankly to acknowledge this distinguished testimony of confidence on the part of my congressional friends and fellow citizens, grate fully to accept their proffer, and freely to assure them of every exertion in my power for meriting in office the approbation of themselves and of the pub

JAMES MONROE, Secretary of State. lic.

By the President.
VOL. II.

X

It gives me great pleasure that my much respected States or the territories thereof, to any foreign port and venerable friend Mr. Langdon has previously for place, till the owner or owners, agent, factor, received the tribute due to his services, as an early freighter, master or commander, shal give bond, revolutionary character, as a member of the first with sufficient security in the amount of such ship federal senate, and as its president pro tempore for or vessel and cargo, not to proceed to or trade with a number of years; and that our patriotic sister the enemies of the United States. And if any ship state, New-Hampshire, has been honorably distin- of vessel owned as aforesaid shall depart from any guished on this occcasion. The measure, in my port or place within the limits of the United States, niind, was consistent with strict justice and sound policy.

Accept, gentlemen, my best wishes for your health and happiness, and be assured, that with eve ry sentiment of esteem and respect, I am yours sin cerely, E. GERRY.

Hon. John Smilie esq. &c. &c.

or territories thereof for any foreign port or place, without giving bond with security aforesaid, such ship or vessel and cargo, shall be forfeited to the use of the United States; and the owner or owners, freighter, factor, or agent, master or commander, shall severally forfeit and pay a sum equal to the value of such ship or vessel and cargo; and the said master or commander, if privy thereto, and be CAPITOL, June 22d, 1812. ing thereof convicted, shall be liable to a fine not Mr. Gules,-Since my highly revered friend, the exceeding one thousand dollars, and imprisoned for virtuous and patriotic LANGDON, declined being a term not exceeding twelve months, in the discre considered a candidate for the vice presidency, Ition of the court. have heard it stated, that the causes of his declining were, that he disapproved of the measures of the ad ministration, and that he would not consent to be a candidate with MR. MADISON. I took the liberty to suggest this to him in a letter of the 6th inst. in reply to which I have receievd the inclosed, which is at your disposal.

JOHN A. HARPER.

PORTSMOUTH, June 15th, 1812. Dear sir,-Your affecting letter of the 6th inst. I have received. Indeed it is impossible for me to find words to express my feelings, and the obliga tion I am under to my great and good friends. I am overwhelmed with grief when I reflect, that my advanced time of life only, prevented me from complying with their wishes.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any citizen or citizens of the United States, or persons inhabiting the same, shall transport or attempt to transport over land or otherwise, any waggon, cart, sleigh, boat, or otherwise, naval or military stores, arms or the munitions of war, or any article of provision, from any place in the United States to any place in Upper or Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, or New Brunswick, the waggon, cart, sleigh, boat or the thing by which the said naval or military stores, arms, or munitions of war, or arti cles of provisions are transported, or attempted to be transported, together with such naval or milita ry stores, arms or munitions of war, or provisions, shall be forfeited to the use of the United States, and the person or persons aiding or privy to the I have the most sincere desire to join my friends ame, shall severally forfeit and pay to the U. States at this all important moment, to carry into effect a sum equal in value to the waggon, cart, sleigh, boat, every decided measure to support the honor and in or thing by which the said naval or military stores, dependence of our country. I have longed to take arms or munitions of war, or articles of provision, my old friends by the hand, and to have an oppor- are transported or are attempted to be trans or tunity of paving my personal respects to those ho- ted; and shall moreover be considered as guilty of norable gentlemen from the several states, who have a misdemeanor, and be liable to be fined in a sum been pleased to favor me with their notice, but I am not exceeding five hundred dollars, and imprisoned prevented. I should have thought it an honor, and for a term not exceeding six months, at the discreit would have been my highest pleasure to serve my tion of the court: Provided, That nothing herecountry in any station, while my great and good in contained shall extend to any transportation on friend Mr. Madison continued in the presidency, as account of the United States, or the supply of its I consider him one of our greatest statesmen, an troops or armed force.

ornament to our country, and above all, the noblest Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the colwork of God,an honest man. I think it happy for our lectors of the several ports of the United States be, country that we have at this important crisis, such and the same are hereby authorised to size and a decided character at the head of our affairs. As stop naval and military stores, arms or the muni our patience is worn out, and we have drank the tions of war or any articles of provision, and ship dregs of the cup of humiliation, if we now act with or vessel, waggon, cart, sleigh, boat, or thing by spirit and decision there is nothing to fear. I pray you, sir, to present my most prefound respects to all my friends as they fall in your way.

I pray you, sir, to accept the homage of my great esteem and respect.

JOHN LANGDON.

Honorable John A. Harper.

Law of the United States

To prohibit American vessels from proceeding to, or trading with the enemies of the United States, and for other purposes.

which any article prohibited as aforesaid, is ship ped or transported, or attempted to be shipped or transported, contrary to the provisions of this act.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That no ship or vessel belonging to any citizen or citizens, subject or subjects of any state or kingdom in amity with the United States, except such as at the passage of this act shall belong to the citizen or citizens, subject or subjects of such state or kingdom, or which shall hereafter be built in the limits of a state or kingdom in amity with the United States, or purchased by a citizen or citizens, subject or subj, et of Be it enacted by the senate and house of represen a state or kingdom in amity with the United States, tutives of the United States of America, in congress aforesaid, from a citizen or citizens of the United assembled, That no ship or vessel owned in whole States, unless forced by a stress of weather, or for or in part by a citizen or citizens of the United necessary repairs; and any ship or vessel belongStates, shall be permitted to clear out or depart from ing to a citizen or citizens, subject or subjects of any port or place within the limits of the United any state or kingdom in amity with the United

States as aforesaid, except such ships and vessels reside, their names, their age, the time they have as are above excepted, which shall from and after been in the United States, the persons composing the first day of November next enter or attempt to their families, the places of their residence, and enter any port or place aforesaid, the same, with her their occupations or pursuits; and whether, and cargo, shall be forfeited to the use of the United at what time they have made the application to the States. courts required by law, as preparatory to their naSec. 5. And be it further enacted, That any turalization--and the marshals, respectively, are to British packet or vessel with despatches destined make to the department of state, returns of all such for the United States, and which shall have depart British subjects, with the above circumstances aned from any port or place in the united kingdom of nexed to their names. Great Britain and Ireland or its dependencies, on or before the first day of September, next shall not be liable to be captured or condemned, but the same shall be permitted to enter or depart from any port or place in the United States: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to af fect any cartel, or vessel with a flag of truce.

Sec. G. And be it further enacted, That the president of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to give at any time within six months after the passage of this act, passports for the safe transportation of any ship or other property belonging to British subjects and which is now within the limits of the United States.

List of Acts

Passed at the first Session of the Twelfth Congress.
[This list includes only those which are consider-
ed as of a general nature. There were many locat
and private acts passed]

An act for the apportionment of representatives among the several states, according to the third enumeration.

An act directing the terms on which lands sold at public sale, and that revert for failure in payment, shall again be sold.

An act authorising the purchase of ordnance and Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That every ordnance stores, camp equipage, and other quarterperson, being a citizen of the United States, or re-master's stores, and small arms.

An act for completing the existing military estab♫ lishment.

siding therein, who shall receive, accept, or obtain An act to continue in force, for a further time, a licence from the government of Great Britain, or the first section of the act, entitled "An act further any officer thereof, for leave to carry any merchan- to protect the commerce and reamen of the United dize, or send any vessel in any port or place within States against the Barbary powers." the dominions of Great Britain or trade with any such port or place, shall, on conviction for every such offence, forfeit a sum equal to twice the the value of any such ship, merchandize or articles of trade, and shall moreover be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and be liable to be imprisoned not exceeding twelve months, and to be fined not ex ceeding one thousand dollars.

Supplementary to the act entitled "an act respecting alien enemies."

Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in general congress assembled, that nothing in the proviso contained in the act entitled "An act respecting alien ene mies," approved on the sixth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, shall be extended or construed to extend to any treaty, or to any article of any treaty, which shall have ex pired, or which shall not be in force at the time the proclamation of the president shall issue. H. CLAY, Speaker of the house of representatives. WM. H. CRAWFORD. President of the senate pro-tempore.

July 6, 1812.
APPROVED,

JAMES MADISON.

An act authorising the President of the United States to raise certain companies of rangers for the protection of the frontier of the U. States.

An act to raise an additional military force.
An act authorising the President of the United
States to accept and organize certain volunteer mi-
litary corps.

An act for the more convenient taking of affidavits and bail in civil causes depending in the courts of the United States.

An act making an appropriation for the expences incident to the six companies of mounted rangers, during the year 1812.

An act making appropriations for the support of an additional military force.

An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States for the year 1812.

An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year 1812.

An act supplementary to "An act to raise, for a limited time," an additional military force," passed on the 12th April, 1808.

An act making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1812.

An act to authorise the secretary of the treasury, under the direction of the President of the United States, to purchase of Winslow Lewis his patent right to the new and improved method of lighting light houses, and for other purposes.

An act making a further appropriation for the defence of our maritime frontier.

An act authorising a lean for a sum: not exceeding cleven millions of dollars.

An act supplementary to "An act to raise an additional military force."

Resolution on the subject of arts and manufactures. An act repealing the tenth section of the act "to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the Unit

Department of State, July 7, 1812. All British subjects within the United States are required forthwith to report to the marshals (or to ed States."

the persons to be appointed by them) of the repec- An act respecting the enrolling and licensing ef tive states or territories within which they may steam boats.

Public Documents.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, June 16. MESSAGE.-To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.

I transmit for the information of congress, copies of a letter te the secretary of state, from the charge d'affaires of the United States at London, accompanied by a letter from the latter to the British minister of foreign attairs."

Mr. Russel! to the Secretary of State.

Lon lon April 20th, 1612 SIR-I beg leave to hand you herewith a declaration and an or der in council, of this government, on the 21st of this month, and■ copy of a note from lord Castlereagh, accompanying the commu cation of them to me. I have already transmited to you other copies of these documents, and have now to add the copy of a note which I have addressed in reply to that of his lordship. I have, &c.

A copy of this note has not been received by the department of state. It follows.]

|To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.

I communicate to congress copies of a letter to the secretary of state, from the charge d'affaires of the United States at Londoa,

and of a note to him from the British secretary for foreign affairs. JAMES MADISON. June 22d, 1812.

Mr. Russell to the Secretary of State. Loulon, May 2, 1812. SIR-After closing the duplicate of my letter to you of the 26th alt. I discovered the copy of the note of lord Castlereagh to me of handing it to you. the 21st, had been left out by mistake. I take the liberty of now I am, &c.

Hon. James Monroe, &c.

[Enclosed in the above.] The undersigned, his majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, is commanded by his royal highness the prince rerent, to transmit to Mr. Russell, charge d'aires of the govern ment of the United States of America, the enclosed copy of a de

An act authorising the issuing of treasury notes. An act confirming claims to land in the Missis sippi territory, founded on British or Spanish war-claration accompanying an order in council which has been this rants of survey.

day passed by his royal highness the prince regent in council. The undersigned is commanded by the prince regent to request

at Mr. Russell, in meting this communication to his government,

will represent this measure as conceived in the true spirit of conciliation, and with a due regard, on the part of his royal highness to the honor and interest of the United States; and the r signed ventures to express his confident hope, that this decisive