A Statement of the Annual Revenue of the United States, From the commencement of the Federal Government until the 30th of September, 1812, comprising the nett amount derived from the Customs, Home Influence. no parallel; nor is the increase of our population more surprising than the proceeds of our manufacThe belief of years has resolved into moral cer-tures, rising in all their varied form in every direc tainty. It was an old opinion that the United States tion, and pursued with an eye to profit in almost every could never become a really independent, distinct and farm house in the United States. The merino breed separate nation, while so many of our necessaries, of sheep is spreading with astonishing rapidityconveniences and luturies were received from they are already numerous, and much attention is abroad. Our ablest politicians, knowing the infu- paid to improving the common species. The manuence generated by these considerations, always pre-facture of all the coarser kinds of cotton goods, with dicted what the declaration of war against England some of the most delicate fabrics, may be consider has realized; for now it is evident matter of fact, ed as fully established. The western states will sup that our people on the sea board must be weaned ply us with an abundance of hemp and hempen manu from their late great commercial intercourse with factures. The chief part of the heavy metallic arti that country, before they can possess one genuine cles are now made amongst us, while many of the and generous American feeling. To the shreds of lighter kinds are extensively and profitably furnishthe old predilections in favor of Great Britain, handed ed. The woolen manufacture keeps pace with the down from father to son, and imbibed through a rest, and great investitures are made in its various multitude of mediums, such as books, business and departments. Ancient prejudices have yielded to and all the circumstances of social life, is superadded the impulses of patriotism or the dictates of pruthe more powerful dispositions of pecuniary interest. (dence, and it has become fashionable to use home. In the scale of affections, the love of self predon-manafactures. This is a most important point gainderates; and the many thousands who grow rich by ed, for we are creatures of prejudice, and, "ke dealing in foreign goods must needs be under foreign blind horses in a mill," pursue the beaten track influence. "Where the treasure is the heart will be without a why or wherefore. Six years ago our whole also," and it is too much the case with the trading export of flour, beef, pork and provisions, generally, world that money is the god they worship. It is not did no more than pay for the foreign liquors we to be expected that these narrow personal feelings consumed: the case is materially altered-the long can be eradicated; but time and perseverance may despised whiskey, rectified, and improved,has driven divert them to better objects at home. from the side-board English rum and French brandy, It is cause of rejoicing that many, very many mil- or sufers them to remain as mere monuments of lions of dollars have latterly been invested in domes-former favor. Our most dashing bucks are proud to tic manufacturing establishments, and to observe the boast a homespun cout; and the prudent house-wife decurrent of wealthy still urging the erection of new and lighted exhibits her newly made table linen, sheetmagnificent works. This mighty and increasing ing, carpets, &c. This is that pride that destroys capital begets a new feeling; for the "treasure" a foreign influence--it is an honest pride, and is at home. The influence of money is wonderful; should be encouraged, and so indeed it is-for no and the mind changes as the means of acquiring it man is ashamed for his apparel, though it be course, are presented. Hence a powerful home influence is if it is clean and decent, and HOME-SPUN. spreading itself through society, and the people Seeing the importance of domestic manufactures are becoming more abstracted from foreign consid-in lessening our connection with the old world, corerations. In the city of Baltimore are now sold va-rupted and corrupting, the patriot heart leaps with rious kinds of goods to the value of at least half a joy at the speedy prospect of "reversing the tables" million of dollars per annum, all of which species, upon it, in making it the necessity of foreign nations five years ago, were received from abroad; and the to depend on us for those raw materials and articles pith and marrow of the matter is this, that the sup- of food which it was our object to exchange for their ply is immensely increasing, because all who deal in productions-but which they must have, not possess them find their profit in doing so "Men follow money As bees follow honey;" ing within themselves the means to furnish them.Then will our country stand on high ground; and wealth flow gradually in from all quarters, without and many very valuable establishments for the chief subjecting us to foreign partialitics or the gamblings sale of domestic goods have sprung up in different of commerce. The trade of the country will increase; parts of the city; while every day brings to market but the anxiety of the merchant will be,not to receive some new commodity. from Europe the chief articles of his adventure, but It is true that the manufactures of the United to obtain of his neighbors, responsible men vouchStates are not yet adequate to the consumping for their good qualities and on whose faith be tion of the country; but hundreds of thousands are can recommend them abroad, all that he wants. clothed entirely with home-made apparel; while many This time is not far distant-the politicul melienium of our most important branches of mechanical in-in America is fast approaching, and will come; dustry are completely supplied with all their tools though like the croaking raven, a FOREIGN INFLUENTE and apparatus from other work-shops among us. Our predicts all calamity. The righteous war for our bountiful country pours forth its resources; and ge-seamen and our rights, grossly violated, is one of the nius applies its productions to the wants and conve-grand means by which a good Providence will bring niences of life. Our progress in improvement has about a blessed union of the people, in directing them to look AT HOME for all they desire. Let *Winie writing this article, I was interrupted by a the real American be of good cheer-we shall tri neighbor exhibiting two beautiful specimens, of two great his, of red and yellow ochre,within three miles lishment of new manufactories in all parts of the of Baltimore; which, by comparison, are far supe- United States, it is with singular pleasure we ob rior to any hitherto imported. The best French serve the certificates of several respectable currieta yellow, sold in our paint stores, of which a specimen in Philadelphia, stating, that they have, in vse, cur is also presented,is not near so brilliant as the domes-riers' knives made in that city, which are equal to tic product. These hills of ochre, are situate on any imported. The leather manufacture is of the the navigable waters of the Patapsco, and represent-greatest importance; and it was thought that we ed as inexhaustible. must long continue to import these indispensable While with great satisfaction we notice the estab-knives-but the delusion has past. umph by land as well as by sea; but more than all that the Spaniards were acting for themselves-if in establishing a HOME INFLUENCE that will I could think that they were not aiding and abeting guard and defend happy Columbia amidst the "throes our enemy, there is no man who would more heartily and convulsions of the old world," when "infuriated say "God speed them," than I. But how it is that man, though blood and slaughter, shall seek his li- the friends of the British government make resistberty," with horrors unprecedented † arice to Bonaparte "patriotism," while they metaThis state of things is clearly manifested to the morphose resistance to Great Britain into “rebellion,” view of England. With unspeakable hatred and cannot tell. For my own part, I pray most devoutbitterness of spirit, like Babylon of old, she sees ly, that both these unrighteous governments, equalthe time "when no man [in America] shall buy her y detested and disgusting, may fall a prey to the merchandize any more"-and herein is the true cause just indignation of the people.-But this has nothing of that rancour of party which is excited in the to do with the matter before us. United States by her turbulent advocates. We should A late English paper gives a detailed account of bear with that patiently, well assured that her infu- an intended "mutiny" at Quilon in the EAST INDIES ence here is at its last gasp. It will not expire with--the facts of which follow, only I have put them out great screamings and noise; but they shall not into the same language the British would have used divert us from our course. Home manufactures, with if the thing had happened in Spain, Bonaparte standsteady perseverance, will destroy the hydra; and ing in the place of their own government: when, hereafter, we shall calmly view his deformity, We learn with horror a new instance of the allgreat will be our wonder that we bore with it so consuming despotism of the usurpers of India, insutia long. ble while a drop of patriot bloo dremains in that unThe preceeding remarks occurred on reading the fortunate and much abused country. A short time following little article from the Bedford Gazette-since, for causes not assigned, they seized upon a it is a charming instance of private industry, which Dewan of Travancore, and a man of high considerahas thousands and tens of thousands of rivals- tion among the natives called Pyche Rajah, and confined them closely at Quilon. Though their boDomestic Manufactures-It is with much pleasure dies were in bondage, their patriot hearts were unthat we give to the public, from a correct source of subjected; and they nobly resolved to exact a just information, the following account of articles manu-revenge upon the spoilers of their country. A native factured by Mrs. Webster, of Somerset, Penn. since officer who was appointed to guard them, feeling the 1st of January last, as a laudable example of fe- the wrongs of his countrymen, entered into their views male industry, and economy. 22 yards of bottle green and black cloth 28 do. 8-c. shirting linen 21 cotton ticking 22 striped and cotton 40 do. cotton and wool for coverlets 24 do. wool do. 22 dɔ. blanketing 22 do. table linen 14 do. 1-4 merino, black cloth do. to sweep off at a single blow the whole British force at Quilon, by first dispatching the officers of the tyrant, and then, with the native troops, to cut in pieces the armed banditti of the usurper. This gal lant and glorious design was most unfortunately delayed by the remissness of one man whose zeal in the noble cause was, perhaps, blunted by the danger attending its execution; and the next day an abominable and attrocious Indian, who had sold all pretensions to honor and love of country for a petty office given him by the tyrant, overheard and communicated the plot to the blood thirsty intruder, who took his measures to defeat it with the greatest deliberation and cruelty. All the troops were immediately ordered under arms, and the suspected persons taken from the ranks, and placed in irons. On the following morning a number of base wretches turned king's evidence, and fully disclosed the plan that had been digested for the just destruction of the armed fans, and a vile priest, forgetting what was due of the individuals concerned in it. He implicated to the "holy alturs of his country," gave in the names some persons of considerable consequence, who were In Spain, they who resist Bonaparte are “patriots" immediately sent off under a strong guard to Trito shake off his yoke is the touchstone of all that chinopoly. The next day the troops were again oris amiable and just, for he wants to hold possession dered under arms-three cannon were advanced in of that country. If in this controversy I could believe front of the line, about one hundred paces from the centre, also a gun on each flank, at the same dis 316 yards-total. British love of "Liberty." We have been constantly assailed with the cry that Great Britain is "fighting for the liberty of the world," and so lost to honesty are some amongst us, as to pray for her success, even against the United States. tWithout pretending to a spirit of prophecy, I im tance. Two of the guns in the centre were loaded assured that the "age of revolutions" has only began. with powder, the others with grape shot to play The present system in Great Britain, with her paper upon the remaining patriots if any there were, who credit, must full-and on the continent with the de-might resist the contemplated measures. Two percease of Bonaparte, what may be not expected? Let sons, one of whom was the Rajah abovementioned, he that hath wisdom count the consequences of these were brought forth, and "without any ceremony' things. They furnish to the American the most without even the farce of a trial, lashed each to the powerful inducemeats to stand by his country; and muzzle of a gun. After an awful pause, the words prepare it, by an union of sentiment, to bear the rudest" ready, fire," were given-and they were blown to shocks that can assail it from abroad. We do not atoms. The bloody villains had the brutal insensiaffect to court the number of years that will bring bility to march the whole line round the remaining about these things-but it is as likely that the em-shreds of the bodies of the basely murdered patriots. peror of the French will live forever, as that the peo- In this account, which is substantially the same as ple of Great Britain will sustain their existing im-related by a British_officer at Quilon in his report of positions. he affair, we have, for mere example eake, used the terms "usurper, tyrant, intruder, armed ruffians, pa- According to the London accounts, we lost 1500 triots," &c. &c. as a "magnanimous" Englishman men at the battle of Queensten ! would use them, if this event had happened in Spain; leaving the reader to determine if the difference of Copy of a letter from Governor Snyder to the countries can change the nature of the facts. "British religion" in India, hereafter Events of the War. MILITARY. Secretary of War. HARRISBURG, Dec. 10, 1812. Sin-I enclose you a copy of an act of the legisla ture, passed this day--by which you will perceive that it is enjoined on me to enquire whether the government of the United States have made any provision to supply the different descriptions of militia We may look for important news from the west-from this state, with blankets,watchcoats, and other Our letters say that general Harrison has left Chili- articles of clothing which their condition and the cothe, with the determination of immediately ac-climate may necessarily require. As information on complishing the original object of his expedition, this subject may materially affect the interest and to wit-the re-occupation of the Michigan territory, comfort of those militia in service, I have to request with the subjugation of the adjacent parts of Upper as early attention to the subject as your various and Canada. arduous duties will permit. Col. Barnes of New-York, at that time command- Respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, SIMON SNYDER ing a regiment of militia, has entered as a private in of the army of the United States, at Elizabeth town, The Secretary of War. Governor Snyder. in that state. The Hudson paper (the Bee) gives us Copy of a letter from the Secretary of War to the most favorable account of the recruiting service in that city. Indeed, there is every reason to hope, that if the present energetic measures are pursued, and we trust they will be greatly invigorated by the change in the war department, the whole number of men required will be obtained in due season. The Spanish force in St. Augustine is said to consist of 400 white and 500 black troops. An attack upon it is anticipated. WAR DEPARTMENT, Dec. 16, 1812. SIR-I have the honor to acknowledge your es cellency's letter of the 10th instant, and to inform your excellency that the militia when called into the service of the United States, are paid according to the provision of the act of January 2, 1795, which establishes a monthly compensation for "bounty, clothing and pay." The Vermont Republican states that a quantity of By the act of February 6th, 1812, authorising the cerdigrease undissolved, was discovered in one of president to accept volunteers, it is provided in lieu the casks of spirits from which the rations of the of clothing the non-commissioned officers and pri soldiers were supplied. The enemies within are far vates shall be entitled to a sum of money equal to more dangerous than the enemies without. the cost of clothing for the troops of the United RECRUITING INSTRUCTIONS.-By orders from the States, and advances have been made accordingly. adjutant-general, issued at Washington city, on the To meet emergencies, ten thousand blankets, five 15th inst. it appears that a greatly increased atten- thousand woolen jackets, five thousand pairs of tion is to be paid to the recruiting service. The woolen pantaloons, twenty thousand pairs of woolseveral states and territories are to be cast off into en stockings and socks, and twenty thousand pairs one or more districts, as has appeared convenient, of shoes, with watch coats for centinels,have been or each being under the care of a field officer. Plain dered to the army on the north western frontier un and simple rules are prescribed by which clothing, der general Harrison, to be delivered to the volu money, &c. may be obtained, as need requires; and teers and militia, who may stand in need of cloth by "checks and balances" prodigality and careless-ing, and which will be charged to the account of ess are alike guarded against. No objection is to those who receive them: what portion of this cloth be made to a recruit for a want of size, provided he ing may be issued to the militia of Pennsylvania, be strong, active and well made and healthy. The gallant and much lamented capt. Pierce, who was killed in col. Campbell's affair with the Indians, after he fell, exclaimed "do not let them scalp me These were his last words-his brave comrades ral hed round his body, and preserved it from the last indignity of the British ally. serving with that army, cannot be ascertained. No teers have been made by the government of the other provisions for clothing the militia and volun United States. Very respectfully, I have the honor to be, your excellency's obedient servant, W. EUSTIS. His excellency, Simon Snyder. The savages begin to see the futility of British governor of Pennsylvania. pomises, and to become sensible that their very ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, ' existence depends on the mere will of the western people. They are thinking seriously of peace. All Washington city, December 14, 181 of the Delaware Indians were to have been at Green- SIR, I am instructed by the secretary of war to ville about the first of the year, on this business. convey to you, and through you to the officers and A memorial was presented at the last session of and soldiers of the 4th regiment of infantry, whe the legislature of Massachusetts, praying that a law are prisoners of war, the high sense which the pre may be passed to furnish at the expence of the state,sident entertains of the gallantry and good conduct the whole body of the militia with arms and equip by which you and they have been distinguished. ments of a similar kind, and to pay the men one dol- I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, T. H. CUSHING, Adj. Gen. Lieut. col. James Miller. lar a day during the time they perform military duty, for not less than six or eight whole days in each year; such militia men only to be given arms as proADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, vide a uniform for themselves. It also prays for an Washington city, 18th Jan. 1813. annual tax on all who are not constitutionally ex- GENERAL ORDERS. The following officers of the empted from military duty. This memorial was army and militia of the United States, made prisoncommitted and reports are expected on it at the en-ers of war at Detroit, Queenstown and elsewher suing session. have been duly exchanged for the officers, non-com missioned officers, drummers and privates, taken on Nineteenth regt. U. S. infantry.-1st lieut. Gwynne, board his Britannic majesty's transport Samuel and ensign Harrison; quarter-master's serj. Levitt. Sarah, on the 11th day of July, 1812, viz: brigadier Spies and Guides-Capt. Patterson Bain, James generd William Hull; colonels Duncan, M‘Arthur, Audrain, William Conner, Silas M'Culloch, James James Findley, and Lewis Cass; lieutenant colonels Thompson, Janes Nuggs, Joseph G. M'Clelland, James Miller, John R. Fenwick, Winfield Scott and John Ruland. John Christie; major James Taylor; captains Na Capt. Hite, extra adj't.; capt. Luce (volunteer) than Heald, John Whistler, Henry B. Brevoort, Jo-doctor Moore; Thomas Moore; P. Secretary; Mr. Siah Snelling, Robert Lucas, Abraham F. Hull, Peter Baylor; Robert Mitchell, waggoner. The character of this gallant detachment exhibitOgilvie, William King, Joel Cook and Return B. Brown; first lieutenant Charles Larrabee,; seconding, as it did, perseverance, patience, fortitude and Lieutenants James Dalliba and Daniel Hugunin: And bravery, would, however, have been complete, if, in each and all of the aforesaid officers are hereby de-the midst of victory, they had forgotten the feelings clared exchanged, and as free to act against the unit-of humanity. It is with the sincerest pleasure, that ed kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the de-the general has heard, that the most punctual obependencies thereof, as if they had never been cap-dience was paid to his orders; not only in saving tured. the women and children, but in sparing all the warriors who ceased to resist; and that even, when viIgorously attacked by the enemy, the claims of mercy prevailed over every sense of their own danger; and this heroic band respected the lives of their prisoners. The general believes that humanity and true bravery are inseparable. The rigid rules of war may sometimes, indeed, make a severe retaliation neces By order of the secretary of war, T. H. CUSHING, Adj. General. HEAD-QUARTERS, N. W. ARMY, Franklinten, January 2, 1813. GENERAL ORDERS The commanding general has received from lieut. col. Campbell the official report of his late expedition against the Massassineway sary; but the advantages which attend a frequent recurrence to it, are very uncertain, and are not to villages. The conduct of the col and his gallant be compared with the blessings which providence detachment has been in every respect such as the ge neral had anticipated. They have deserved well of cannot fail to shed upon the efforts of the soldier, their country, and have shed a lustre on the North-who is "in battle a lion, but, the battle once ended, Western army. In no part of their duty have they in mercy a lamb." Let an account of the murdered failed. The officers vied with each other in setting innocence be opened in the records of Heaven against a proper example to their men, and the conduct of our enemies alone; the American soldier will follow the men was marked throughout by cheerfulness,ala- the example of his government, and neither the crity and obedience upon the march; and invincible sword of the one will be raised against the helpless bravery in the presence of the enemy. The detach-or the fallen, nor the gold of the other paid for the scalp of a massacred enemy. ment appears to have been worthy of their commanThe general cannot pass by the opportunity that der, and their commander worthy of them. Nothing is afforded him, by bestowing deserved commendacan evince more clearly the merits of It. col.Campbel than the confidence and attachment mamfested for tion upon a detachment of his army, without recur him by his command; an attachment, not produced ring to the merits of the other corps. They have by any improper indulgence or weak compliances. not had, as yet, their wishes gratified in meeting but established upon the solid basis of a zealous the enemy; but they have, nevertheless, perform ed hard service under great deprivations. The Ohio and punctual discharge of his own duty, and a mild, humane but determined exaction of obedience from brigades are exerting themselves with vigor and his subordinates. Troops thus disposed, and thus effet in perfecting their discipline and performing commanded, will be always invincible. Lieut. col. some works requiring great labor. Those from Vir Campbell's official account will be transmitted to the ginia and Pennsylvania are vieing with each other in secretary of war; it will be published to the world, the path of duty and disc pline, to a degree rarely and the simple narrative of their actions will form the equalled and never excelled. Since their arrival at best eulogium upon the conduct of the troops. The Sandusky, a proper sense of subordination every general requests lieut. col.Campbell, lieut. col. Sime-where prevails, and the infamous principle, that the claims of patriotism would be satisfied by marchrall, major Ball, and all the other officers, non-commissioned officers and privates to accept his warm-ing to the lines and looking at the enemy, is so comThe officers, pletely exploded, that the general believes his auest thanks for their good conduct. thority would be scarcely sufficient to protect from non-commissioned officers and privates, who were fortunate enough to have an opportunity of distin- the vengeance of the soldiery the wretch who should guishing themselves by their valor or good conduct have the temerity to insult them by suggesting it. The general is happy in believing that his own Kentuckians are not behind the other corps of the army Kentucky Dragoons.-Lieut. col. Simerall; major in the race of patriotism and duty. He has heard M'Dowell; capts.Trotter, (slightly wounded) Smith, with a satisfaction that he cannot find words to exJohnson; 1st. lieuts. Hobson, Payne; 2d lieut. Trot-press, that the brigade with which he first took the comd. Dishman; serj. maj. Montgomery; cor-held, and whose discipline has been confirmed and extended under the immediate direction of his wor poral Riddle; trumpeter Wiliman, Major Ball's squadron, consisting of 2d regt. U. S. thy second, general Winchester, have borne with for. light dragoons,, 12 months, U. S. V, dragoons.-Major titude and cheerfulness an unexampled privation of Ball; capts, Hopkins, Garrard, Markle, M'Clelland a principle article of the ration. The general refacting as 21 heut, to capt, Hopkins); 1st lieuts. cords the circumstances for the edification and exHedges (slightly wounded) Basey; adj'ts. Fuller- ample of the rest of the army. Calculating upon ton and Warrens; 2d lieut. Hickman; cornet and the arrival of flour by the Auglaize and St. Mary's quarter-masters M'Clanaha, Lee, Grear (wounded) rivers, upon which a large quantity had been emHerod; serj. maj. Edwards; quarter-master's serj. are as follows: teri Hawkins. Pittsburg Blues, (12 months' U. S. infantry.) Capt. Butler, barked under appearances indicating a most favorable termination of the voyage, no means were used to forward any by land; but by a very sudden and Junexpected freezing of the rivers, the boats were |