Opposition to Three Million War Fund Stirs Senate Debate
A Senate debate denounces a three million dollar military appropriation as unconstitutional and undemocratic. Critics demand a public executive recommendation, urge fixed object designations, warn of executive power growth, and emphasize constitutional checks on spending. The issue ties to France, defence policy, and dangers to republican liberty. The record notes naval movements at Key West and clarifies Tallahassee events.
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Congress
United States
Houses
House of Representatives
Budlock
Senate
Tennessee
Mr Willart
Jefferson
Rome
France
Treasury
Indian Hostilities Tracking Drawn From Florian Advices
Advices from Florian dated January 22 describe a small Indian party attempting to seize two pieces of ordinance en route to Picolata but foiled by escort prudence. The schooner Alert arrived at Picolata January 20 with troops to destroy Indian boats on the river. A heavy firing near Picolata January 21 was believed to signal an attack on the Alert nine miles upriver. The Savannah Georgian reports a Creek plot to burn Columbus and strike the population amid confusion. The steamboat John Stoney with U.S. troops arrived at St Augustine January 11 to aid residents.
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The
New York Spectator
Florian
Picolata
Alert
Picalata
Army orders recall 1836 movement plans and postings
General Orpen issues a broad order detailing 6th Infantry dispatch from Jefferson Barracks to Fort Jesup Louisiana once feasible. detaches surgeons, engineers, and recruits, shifts Fort Armstrong garrison to Fort Snelling, and directs 1st Artillery battalion to Fort Monroe and Florida service under Major Gates.
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Fort Jesup
A. R. Thompson
6Th Infantry
J. Rogers
H. Smith
Cady
Freeman and Williams
Drayton
St. Fort Armstrong
Davenport
1St Infantry
Fort Snelling
St. Peter’s
Emerson
1St Regiment of Artillery
Forts Seven
Washington
Washington Arsenal
Fort Monroe
Florida
Savannah
St. John’s River
Gates
A.D. Mackay
S. Sibley
D. E. Hale
Hawkins
Battalion of Artillery
Major Gates
Fort King
N.S. Clark
2D Infantry
Hancock Barracks
Maj. Dearborn
Boston Harbor
Fort Independence
Boston
Dearborn
G. W. Allen
4Th
Infantry
Newport
Maj. Thompson
Western Department
Lieut. Barry
1St Regiment
Artillery
Avex. Macoxz
R. Jones
Navies of America and France Face Potential Contact
The article compares the two powers noting the American fleet with 74 gun ships, 14 first class frigates, 15 sloops and related vessels, plus additional ships in build and timber contracts. It contrasts with France's fleet of eleven ships with 26 guns and 23 ships with 2 guns, totaling fifty-seven ships.
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America
France
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Guio
Constellation
St. Louis
Key West
Sloop of War
Com
Dallas
Pensacola
Tampa Bay
Fort Brooke
Cape Florida
Tallahassee
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