Debate on militia powers and canal invasion limits in Congress
Lawmakers clash over a proposed amendment to empower the President to appoint officers over volunteers and how far militia could be used beyond U.S. borders. Arguments compare national versus federal government structures, wartime powers, and risks to civil liberties while weighing Canada invasion scenarios and the deployment of 5,000 volunteers.
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House
Mic
Postel
Poindexter
Congress
Cheves
Mr. Cy
U. States
New York
Quebec
Bat
Mr. C
United States
Confederacy
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Union
Thole
Canadag
Great Britain
France
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Tucker
Blackstone
Canada
Ena
U.S
Jamaica
Vera Cruz
U. S
Chile
Paraguay
Maryland
Mr Wright
Mr. T
Trade to France in Senate June 46 1812
The president transmits a State Department report on the trade restrictions between the United States and France. The notes include military actions near Tarifa and Gibraltar, with British and Spanish forces countering French advances. Lettered documents A and B summarize exchanges with French officials and consuls seeking precise tariff details.
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France
Senate
U. States
Senate of the
United States
Congress
Russell
Paris
James Monroe
Department of State
Isir
Senate of the United States
Lescallier
Philadelphia
Jas. Monroe
Mr. Serurier, Ge
Minister of
Serurier
Mr. Monroe
E. Ge
Treaty Schooner Arrives with Gibraltar Papers
Charleston reports the schooner Treaty captained by Davis arrived in port from Algesiras in 42 days. She sailed December 20 and carries Gibraltar papers. A French force about 45,000 reportedly advanced on St Roque and Albestras around December 7, driving Spanish troops and inhabitants from those places.
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Gibraltae
Spanis
Tarifa
Gibraltar
Terifa
Algesiras
Cadiz
Lord Wellington
Portugal
Davis
D. I
Tno
St. Roque
Albestras
Letters from Nassau on George voyage and trade aims
From Nassau letters via the Three Friends reporting the ship George arriving in 42 days from Liverpool. Notes rising colonial produce in England due to Bonaparte licenses with Holland. Liverpool letters dated Nov 28 to Dec 9 detail cotton prices, strong demand for American produce, and rising rice and tobacco activity with no clear sign of a king's dissolution or Portuguese conquest.
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Nassau
Three Friends
George
Liverpool
England
Bonaparte
Holland
Portugal
Bow
Sea-Island
Magdalen
New-York
Upland
New-Orleans
Tennessee
Sea- Island
Surinams
Demeraras
West Indies
Bahamas
For Sale Imported Fishing Seine 45 Fathoms Long
A for sale notice for an imported fishing seine forty five fathoms long. The ad lists John W Camppel as the contact and notes the item is available February 14.
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John W Camppel
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