Congress Debates Military Bills and Navy Funding
The House discusses the supply bill for a limited militia force and a large Navy appropriation, with members like Cheves, Rhea, and Bacon arguing over specifics. It reports resolutions from Kentucky and considerations on defence expenditures, including a $1,000,000 provision and future naval funding pending committee review.
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Rhea
Tennefer
Epen
Bacon
Wass and Meas
U.S
WDE
Secretary of the Navy
TR. Williams
Cathgun
Chevés
Wwgery
Chidr
Speier
House
Kentucky
Camoris
B. Hall
Messrs. Cheves, Mitchill
Falmadge
Porter Wright
Sheffey
Widgery
Fort
New York
Rhode Island
United States
Stanford
U. States
D. R. Willecostead
Report on Public Revenue and Expenditure For Current Year
The Ways and Means Committee reports the ordinary expenses for the last year at 59,409,000 with estimated receipts and a deficit of 1,260,000. It proposes raising 11,000,600 in extraordinary expenses by loan and notes the public debt principal of 2,135,000 due that year.
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Committee of Ways & Means
United States
Congress
Treasury
Committee outlines revenue plan to fund government 1813 14
The committee urges immediate adoption of efficient measures to raise at least 17,560,008 dollars in 1813 and 18,000,000 in 1814. They propose new duties and taxes, priority on loans, and insist on public credit preservation to sustain wartime expenditures and avoid national financial discredit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fetter
Treasury
Hheir
Secretary of the Treasury
War tax relief proposal endorses seamen and Army clothing aid
Mr B Hall reports alarm over war taxes and moves to empower Ways and Means to examine providing clothing and necessities to seamen Marines and the Army. The resolution requests inquiry into expediency of authorising citizens of the states and territories to furnish these needs in conformity with the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Hall
Committee of Ways and Means
United States
Direct tax plan debated by Congress and Georgia figures
The discussion focuses on levying direct taxes versus duties for war supplies. Mr. B. Hadi argues ten million dollars could be raised in Georgia by citizens supplying goods, while others favor the committee of Ways and Means and Vienna to assess practicality. The resolution is ordered to lie on the table and be printed.
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U. S
Tates and
B. Hadi
Georgia
Committee of Way's End
Vienna
Rhea
Nautilus Destruction Narrative From Norfolk Herald Fragment
The Norfolk Herald recounts the Nautilus voyage from Norfolk to Newport and up the Delaware in 1812. A violent storm battered the brig, forcing the crew to jettison guns and endure near starvation and freezing conditions as they battled wrecks, relentless seas, and shifting winds toward Virginia and the Cape region. The account notes other vessels in distress and the crew’s rescue efforts and hardships aboard the struggling ship.
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Norfolk Herald
U. States
Newport
R. A
Sinclair
Norfolk
Delaware
Capes
Virginia
Ann
Petersburgh
Lisgon
N. E
West Ward
Chesapeake
Fem
Harsh Seas and Freezing Storms Endanger Crews at Sea
A report describes extreme cold, ice laden decks, and multiple ships in distress. Commodore Rodgers aids a stricken vessel, while a brig ends two men frozen to death and others near collapse. The Nautilus reports a broken medical chest and little relief for the sick and crippled crews.
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Rodgers
Ion
Essex
English Parliament Debates Highlight Minster Negociations
The Cumberland arrives with London papers to January 16 noting the Regent's Speech and debates on Britain's policy toward the United States. Opposition heatedly questions ministers conduct in negotiations. Lords speakers include Earl Grey and Lord Greenville. Commons speakers include Sir Cochrane and Mr Whitbread. Queen's Council reports Majestys health as improved but mental state prevents resuming royal authority. Mr Barlow reportedly negotiating a treaty between the United States and France.
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England
Cumberland
Lewis
Falmouth
Eng
London
Britaine
U. States
Earl Gray
Lord Greenville
Commons
Lord Cochrane
Mr. Whitbread
Queen’s Council For Parliament
Barlow
United States
Tance
Parliament Speaks On King's Illness and Portugal Defense
In the Lords a large attendance hears the Prince Regent’s speech lamenting the King's continued illness. The address pledges support for the royal dignity and recovery, and notes creditable British and Portuguese actions against the enemy, including Hill’s corps in Estremadura.
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House OF Lords
Prince Regent
Canterbury
Marquis Wellesley
Westmoreland &.Camden
Mie Quarme
Aching Uther
Commons
Ness
Prince Reece
Ollt
Conneil
Kingdom of
Portugal
Capgerpeife
Estremadura
Hill
Penia- 8
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House OF Representatives
Barlett
Little
Wareington
Foster
Cot. Monroe
Holland
Auckland
Britain
Bibb
James Jackson
Otherey Securities
Savannah
Bacox
Imperial Parliament
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