Debate Over Volunteers Bill and War Policy in Congress
The document recounts heated debate on a 50 000 volunteer bill and war plans with Britain and Canada. It cites figures on engrossment votes 96 to 25 and 87 to 23, and details calls for a paper army, naval buildup, and expense concerns. It also notes Madison’s messages and Foster Monroe correspondence defending British restraint and Indian relations.
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Jericho
Quebec
Canada
Congress
Kamskatka
Key
Pitkin
Milner
Bigelow
Speaker
Scoth
Lacock
Pennsylvania
Great Britain
Giles
U. S
United States
Senate
Gallatin
U. States
Nelson
Madison
Jefferson
Callender
Bonaparte
Britain
France
Aaron Burr
England
Navy Hill
Munroe
Foster
Ketland & Co
Great Disposer of events warns of Congress actions
The Washington commentary laments a looming crisis from Congress. It cites expected annual costs for the standing army including garrisons and contingencies at least thirty million dollars, plus civil list, public debt, and navy expenses. The piece contrasts past government prudence with current large appropriations.
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Washington
Congress
Cheves
Africa
Indian chiefs plead for peace before Governor Harrison
An 1811 dispatch from Fort Harrison reports Stone-eater the Kickapoo orator urging restraint and promising peace with white settlers. He delivers a plea to Governor Harrison via Captain Snelling, declaring no more attacks and burying the war club, while warning of hostile groups like the Winebagoes Piankashaws and Patawattimies. A Congress letter notes rumors of large Indian forces gathering near Cumberland.
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Vincennes
I. T
Fort Harrison
Stone-eater
Eel River
Winebagos
Kickapoo
Piankeshaw
Gov. Harrison
Wabash
Captain Snelling
Harrison
United States
Snelling
Winebagers
Capt. Spelling
Volunteer Corp Bill Advances in House and Senate
Philadelphia Gastite reports that on January 21, 1812 the bill to raise a Volunteer Corps passed the House by a large majority. In the Senate it was read twice and referred to a select committee with no other significant business in two days.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Memoir of Merchant of Georgia Referred for Relief
The House of Representatives considered a memorial from a Georgia merchant. The petitioner contends the Berlin and Milan decrees were repealed by the President's Proclamation of November, and that a vessel fitted out for France was condemned under those decrees. The matter is referred to the Secretary of State.
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Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Great Britain
James Madison
Washington
Bibb
Georgia
Berlin
Milan
France
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MR. Foster
Monroe
Sim
Morier
James Craig
Smith
MR. Monroe
Department of State
Baltimore Sun
Gallating
Tennessee
Isaac Weakley
Montgomery County
Colonl Cook
Weakley
Cumberland
Ohio
Wilkinson
Smouth
Philadelphia
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