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maintain than it was to acquire its inde-
pendence, and with a devotion to it, render-
ed more ardent by the experience of its
blessings, can never deliberate but on the
means most effectual for defeating the ex-
travagant views or unwarrantable passions,
with which alone {he war can now be pur-
sned againt us.
Inthe events of the present campaign,’
the enerny, with all his augmented means,
and wanton use of them, has little ground
for exultation, unless he can feel it in the
successes itl his present enterprizos against
this Metropolis,and the neighboring town of
Alexandria; from both of which his retreats
were as precipitate, as hig attempts were
twendy five cents 3 those of greater length bold and fortuaate. In his other incur-
In proportion
FE tr YS LAC RRR
THE, PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE,
Zuesday Sept. 20.1 o'clock, P. M.
This day the President ot the United
St-tes transmitted to Congress, by Mr.
Edward Coles his Secretary, the following
MES .
Kellow-Citizens of the Senate and of the
Fouge of Representatives.
Notwithstanding the early day which had
been fixed for your sessioi of the present
VG E :
yeac, I was induced to call you together,
still sooner, as well that any inadequacy in
she existing provisions forthe wants of the
Treasury might be supplied, as that no dea
faymight. happen in providing for the re.
sult of the negociations on foot. with Grea
Britain, whether it should reqnire arrange. -
ments adapted to a return of peace, or fur-
ther and ‘more effective provisions for pros-
ccuting the war.
That result is not yet known. If, on one
hand, the repeal of the orders in council, &
the general pacification in Europe, which
withdrew the occasion on which impress-
ments from American vessels ‘were practi-
sed ; we are compelled, on the other hand
by the refusal of the
accept the offered mediation of the Empe.
British government to
ror of Russia, by the delays tn giving effect
10 its own proposal of a direct negociation ;
and above all, by the principles and manaer
3n which the war is now avowedly carried
on, to infer that a spivit of hostility is. in-
dulged more violent than ever; against the
rights and prosperity ofthis country.
This increased violence is best explained
by the two important circumstances, that
the great contest in Llurope, for an equilib.
rium guaranteeing all its states againt the
ambition of any, has been closed without a-
ny check on the overbearing power of G_
B. on the otean; ‘and that it has left in her
hands disposable armaments, with which»
forgetting the difficulties of a remote war a-
gainsta free people ; and yielding to the in.
toxication of success, with the example of a
her eyes,that cher-
ishes hopes of still further aggrandizing a
great yictim to it before
rower already formidable in its abuses to
he tranquility of the civilized and commer-
cial world,
But, whatever may have inspired the en.
cay with these more violent purposes, tha
¢ couneils ofa nation, mere able to
sions on our Atlantic frontier, his progress
often checkefl and chastised by the martial
spirit of the neighboring citizens, has had
more effect in distressing individuals, and
in dishonoringr his arms, than in promoting
any object of legitimate warfare. And in
. the two instances mentioned, however deep
ly to be regretted on our part, he wil)
find in his tr ansient success, which inter.
rupted for ampment only the ordinary pub-
lic business a} the seat of government, no
compensation for the loss of character with
the workd, by his \iolations of private prop-
erty, and by his destruction of public edifi.
ces, protecied, as monuments of the arts by
the laws of civilized waufar &. x
On our side we can appeal to a series of
‘achievements, which ha ve given new lustee
to the American arm. Besides the builj-
lant incidents in the minor operations of the
campaign, the splendid victories gained on
the Canadian side of the Niagara, by the
American forces under Major-General
Brown, and Brigadiers Scott and Gaines
have gained for these heroes, and their em-
ulating companions, the most unfading lau-
rels ; and having triumphantly tested the
progressive discipline of the American sol-
dicry, have taught the enemy, that the lon-
ger he protects: his hostile” efforys, the
more certain and decisive will be his® final
dicomfiture,
On our southern border victory has con=
tinued also to follow the American stand-
ard. The bold and skilful operations of
Major Gen. Jacksons, conducting troops
drawn from the militia of the states least
distant, particularly of Tennessee, have
subdued the principal tribes of hostile sav-
ages, and, by establishing a peace with
them, preceded by recent and exemplary
chastisement, has best guarded against the
mischief of their co-operations with the
British enterprizes which may be planned
against that quarter of onr country. Im.
portant tribes of Indians on our north west-
crn frontier, have also acceded to stipula-
tions which bind them to the interests of
the United States, and to consider our ene-
my as theirs also.
In the recent attempt of the enemy on
the city of Baltimore, defended by = militia
and volunteers aided by a small body of
regulars and seamen, he was received with
a spirit which produced a rapid retreat to
his ships ; whilst a concurrent attack by a
large fleet was successfully resisted by the
steady and well directed five of the fort and
batteriesiopposed to it.
In another recent attack by a powerful
force on our troops at Plattsburgh, of which
regulars made a part only, the enemy, afte
a perseverance for many hours, was finally
compelled to scek safety in a hasty retreat
with our gallant bands pressing upon him,
On the Lakes, somuch contested thro’
out the war, the great exertions for the
command made on our part, have been well
repaid on Lake Ontario our squadron is
now, and has been for some time, in a con-
dition to confine that of the enemy to his
own port ; and to favor the operations of
our land forces on that froutier.
A part of the squadron on ake Irie has
been extended into Lake Huron, and has
produced the advantage of displaying eur
command of that Lake also. One objcet
of the expedition was the reduction of Mac-
kinaw, which failed with the loss of a few
brave men, among whom was an officer
justly distinguised for his gallant exploits,
The expedition, ably conducted by both the
land and the naval commanders, was other-
wise highly valuable in its effects.
On Lake Champlain, where our supe.
riotity had for some time been undisputed
the British squadron lately came into ac-
tion, with the American, commanded by
‘captain Macdonough. The best praise for
* this officer and his intrepid comrades is in
the likeness of his triumph to the illustri-
ous victore, which , immortalized another
officer, and established, ata critical mo-
ment, our command o another Lake.
On the Ocean the pride of our Naval
arms has been auplv supported. A sec
ond frigate has indecd fallen into the hands
ofthe enemy, but the loss is hidden in the
blaze of heroi:vn with which she was de.
fended. Captain Porter who commanded
her, and whose previous career had been
distinguished by. daring enterprize and by
fertility of genius, niaintained a sanguinary
contest against two ships one ot them supe -
rior to his own, and unger other severe dis_
advantages, till Inananity \ tore down the
colors which valor had naile 4 to the mast.=-
This officer and his brave comrades have
added much to the rising glory \of the A-
meican flag, and have merited al) the effu.
sions vf gratitude which their cour'try is
ever ready to bestow on the Seem
rights and of its safety.
Two smaller vessels of war have also be-
come prizes to the enemy ; butby a super
riority offorce, which sufficiently vindicates
the reputation of their commanders ; whilst
two others, one commanded by capt. War:
rington, the other by captain Blakely, have
captured British ships of the same class;
with a gallantry and good conduct, which
entitle them, and their companions, to gq
just share in the praise of « their country,
In spite ofthe naval force of the anemy
accumulated on our coasts, our private crui-
scrs also have not ceased to annoy his com,
merce, and to bring their rich prizes into
our ports; contributing thus, with other
proofs,to demonstrate the incompetency and
illegality of a blockade, the proclamation,
of which is made the pretext for vexing and
discourageing the commerce of neutral
powers with the U. S.
To meet the extended and diversified
warfare gdopted by the enemy, great bodies
of militia have been talien into service
the public. defence,&great expense incur
That the defence every where may be botit
more convenient and more economical
Congress will see the necessity of immedi-
ate measures for filling the ranks of the reg
ular army ; and of enlarging the provision
for special corps, monated& unmounted; to
tobe engaged for longer periods of seri
vice than are due from the militia. [I cars
nestly renew at the same tie, a recommen
dation of such changes in the system of thé
militia, as by classing and disciplining for
the most prompt and active service the por-
tions most capable of it, will give to that
great resource for the public safety, all the
requisite energy and efficiency.
The monies received into the Treasury
during the nine months ending on the thir-
tieth day of June last, amounted to thirty
two millions of dellars of which near elev-
cn millions were the proceeds of the public
revenue, and the remainder derived from
loans. The disbursements for public ex»
penditures during the same period exceed,
ed thirty-four millions of dollars, and left mn
the Treasury, on the first day of July, rear
five millions of dollars. The demands du-
ring the remainder of the present year al-’
ready authorised by Congress, and the ex-
pences incident to an extention of the ope-
rations of the war, will render it necessary
that large sums should be provided to meet
them. :
From this view of the national affairs,
Congress will be urged to take up, withoug
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plies as that of military force, and on a scale
commensurate with the extent and the
character which the war has assumed, Ig
is not to be disguised, that the situation of
our country calls for its greatest efforts —
delay, as well the subject of pecuniary
Our enemy is powerful in men and money :
on the land and on the water. Availing
himself of fortuitous advantages, he is aims
ing, with his unlimited force; a deadly blow
at our growing prosperity, perhaps at our
national existence. He has “avowed his
purpose of trampling on the usages of civa
ilized warfare, and given garments pis
the plunder and wanton destruction of pri®
vate property. In his pride of marithne
dominion and in his thirst of commercial
monopoly, he strikes with peculiar animos-
ity at the progress of our navigation and our
sanufactures, His bai barous policy has not
¢ pared those monuments ofthe arts &
Te of taste, with which our country had
enriche od and embellished its infant 1 Metrop-
olis. Frou such an adversary, hostility in
jts greatest tree and in its worst forms, may
be look’d for. ‘1° She American people will face
it with the undaunted, spirit; which in their
revolutionary struggle defeated his unright-
His tlwreats and his barbar«
ities, instead of dismay, will kindle in every
eous projects.
bosom an indignation not to be extinguish-
ed but in the disaster and expulsion of such
cruel invaders. In providing the means nea
cessary, the National Legislature will not |
distrust the heroic and enlightened patriots
ism of its constituents. They will cheep’
fully and proudly bear every kind, which
the safety and honor of the nation demand,
We have seen them every where paying
the taxes, direct and ivdirest, with thoy
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