operations of the campaign, the splendid victories gained on the Canadian side of the Niagara, by the American forces under Major General Brown, and Brigadiers Scott and Gaines, have gained for these heroes, and their emulating companions, the most unfading laurels: and, having triumphantly tested the progressive discipline of the American soldiery, have taught the enemy that the longer he protracts his hostile efforts, the more certain and decisive will be his final discomfiture.

On our southern border, victory has continued also to follow the American standard. The bold and skilful operations of Major General Jackson, conducting troops drawn from the militia of the States least distant, particularly of Tennessee, have subdued the principal tribes of hostile savages, and, by establishing a peace with them, preceded by recent and exemplary chastisement, has best guarded against the mischief of their co-operation with the British enterprises which may be planned against that quarter of our country. Important tribes of Indians on our Northwestern frontier have also acceded to stipulations which bind them to the interests of the United States, and to consider our enemy as theirs also.

In the recent attempt of the enemy on the city of Baltimore, defended by militia and volunteers, aided by a small body of regulars and seamen, he was received with a spirit which produced a rapid retreat to his ships; whilst a concurrent attack by a large fleet was successfully resisted by the steady and well directed fire of the fort and batteries opposed to it.

In another recent attack by a powerful force on our troops at Plattsburg, of which regulars made a part only, the enemy, after a perseverance for many hours, was finally compelled to seek safety in a hasty retreat, with our gallant bands pressing upon him.

On the Lakes, so much contested throughout the war, the great exertions for the command made on our part have been well repaid. On Lake Ontario, our squadron is now, and has been for some time, in a condition to confine that of the enemy to his own port, and to favor the operations of our land forces on that frontier.

A part of the squadron on Lake Erie has been extended into Lake Huron, and has produced the advantage of displaying our command on that lake also. One object of the expedition was the reduction of Mackinaw, which failed, with the loss of a few brave men, among whom was an officer justly distinguished for his gallant exploits. The expedition, ably conducted by both the land and the naval commanders, was otherwise highly valuable in its effects.

On Lake Champlain, where our superiority had for some time been undisputed, the British squadron lately came into action with the American, commanded by Captain Macdonough. It issued in the capture of the whole of the enemy's ships. The best praise for this officer, and his intrepid comrades, is in the likeness of his triumph to the illustrious victory which immortalized another officer, and established, at a critical moment, our command of another lake.

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humanity tore down the colors which valor had nailed to the mast. This officer and his brave comrades have added much to the rising glory of the American flag, and have merited all the effusions of gratitude which their country is ever ready to bestow on the champions of its rights and of its safety.

Two smaller vessels of war have also become prizes to the enemy; but, by a superiority of force which sufficiently vindicates the reputation of their commanders; whilst two others, one commanded by Captain Warrington, the other by Captain Blakely, have captured British ships of the same class, with a gallantry and good conduct which entitle them and their companions to a just share in the praise of their country. In spite of the naval force of the enemy accumulated on our coasts, our private cruisers also have not ceased to annoy his commerce, and to bring their rich prizes into our ports; contributing thus, with other proofs, to demonstrate the incompetency and illegality of a blockade, the proclamation of which is made the pretext for vexing and discouraging the commerce of neutral Powers with the United States.

To meet the extended and diversified warfare adopted by the enemy, great bodies of militia have been taken into service for the public defence, and great expenses incurred. That the defence everywhere may be both more convenient and more economical, Congress will see the necessity of immediate measures for filling the ranks of the regular Army, and of enlarging the provision for special corps, mounted and unmounted, to be engaged for longer periods of service than are due from the militia. I earnestly renew, at the same time, a recommendation of such changes in the system of the militia, as, by classing and disciplining for the most prompt and active service the portions most capable of it, will give to that great resource for the public safety all the requisite energy and efficiency.

The moneys received into the Treasury during the nine months ending on the 30th day of June last, amounted to thirty-two millions of dollars, of which near eleven millions were the proceeds of the public revenue, and the remainder derived from loans. The disbursements for public expenditures during the same period exceeded thirty-four millions of dollars, and left in the Treasury, on the first day of July, near five millions of dollars. The demands during the remainder of the present year, already authorized by Congress, and the expenses incident to an extension of the operations of the war, will render it necessary that large sums should be provided to meet them.

at the progress of our navigation and of our manufac tures. His barbarous policy has not even spared those monuments of the arts and models of taste with which our country had enriched and embellished its infant

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metropolis. From such an adversary, hostility, in its greatest force and in its worst forms, may be looked for. The American people will face it with the undaunted spirit which in their Revolutionary struggle defeated his unrighteous projects. His threats and his barbarities, instead of dismay, will kindle in every bosom an indignation not to be extinguished but in the

disaster and expulsion of such cruel invaders. In providing the means necessary, the National Legislature will not distrust the heroic and enlightened patriotism of its constituents. They will cheerfully and proudly bear every burden of every kind which the safety and honor of the nation demand. We have seen them everywhere paying their taxes, direct and indirect, with the greatest promptness and alacrity. We see them rushing with enthusiasm to the scenes where danger and duty call. In offering their blood, they give the surest pledge that no other tribute will be withheld.

Having forborne to declare war until to other aggressions had been added the capture of nearly a thousand American vessels, and the impressment of thousands of American seafaring citizens, and until a final declaration had been made by the Government of Great Britain, that her hostile orders against our commerce would not be revoked, but on conditions as impossible as unjust; whilst it was known that these orders would not otherwise cease, but with a war which had lasted nearly twenty years, and which, according to appearances at that time, might last as many more; having manifested, on every occasion, and in every proper mode, a sincere desire to arrest the effusion of blood, and meet our enemy on the ground of justice and reconciliation, our beloved country, in still opposing to his persevering hostility all its energies, with an undiminished disposition towards peace and friendship on honorable terms, must carry with it the good wishes of the impartial world, and the best hopes of support from an omnipotent and kind Providence. JAMES MADISON.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 1814.

The Message was read, and five hundred copies thereof ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate.

WEDNESDAY, September 21.

DUDLEY CHACE, from the State of Vermont; OBADIAH GERMAN, from the State of New York; ROBERT H. GOLDSBOROUGH, from the State of Maryland; and DAVID STONE, from the State of North Carolina, severally took their seats in the Senate.

SEPTEMBER, 1814.

lains was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendment having been proposed, the President reported it to the House accordingly; and on the question, Shall this resolution be engrossed and read a third time? it was determined in the affirmative.

The resolution authorizing Mountjoy Bayly to employ one assistant and two horses was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment having been proposed, the President reported it to the House accordingly; and the resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. And by unanimous consent, the resolution was read the third time, and passed.

Mr. WORTHINGTON submitted the following motion for consideration:

Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to the militia of the United States, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.

Mr. GILES Submitted the following motion for consideration:

Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to military affairs, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill, bills, or otherwise.

The resolution for the appointment of Chaplains was, by unanimous consent, read the third time and passed, as follows:

Resolved, That two Chaplains, of different denominations, be appointed to Congress, during the present session, one by each House, who shall interchange weekly.

appointed to revise the standing rules of the SenOn motion, by Mr. BLEDSOE, a committee was ate, with leave to report such amendments and additions thereto as they may deem expedient; and Messrs. BLEDSOE, GILES, VARNUM, BIBB, and BROWN, were appointed the committee.

THURSDAY, September 22.

JOHN CONDIT, from the State of New Jersey, took his seat in the Senate.

Mr. BLEDSOE, from the committee appointed yesterday to revise the standing rules of the Senate, made report; which was read, and ordered to lie for consideration.

On motion, by Mr. THOMPSON,

Resolved, unanimously, That the members of the Senate, from a sincere desire of showing every mark of respect due to the memory of the honorable NICHOLAS GILMAN, deceased, late a member thereof, will go into mourning for him one month, by the usual mode of wearing a crape

The Senate resumed the motion made yester

The resolution for the appointment of Chap

much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to the militia, and agreed thereto; and Messrs. WORTHINGTON, VARNUM, LACOCK, CHACE, and ANDERSON, were appointed the committee.

The Senate resumed the motion made yesterday for the appointment of a committee on so

Mr. FROMENTIN, from the committee to whom was referred the motion, submitted the 23d instant, directing an additional number of copies to be printed of the public documents, reported it without amendment.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House of Representatives concur in the resolution of the Senate, of the 21st instant, for the appointment of Chaplains; and have appointed the Reverend OBADIAH B. BROWN Chaplain on their part.

The PRESIDENT communicated a report of the Secretary for the Department of Treasury, prepared in obedience to the "Act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act to establish the Treasury Department;" and the report was read. The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: To the Senate and House of

Representatives of the United States:

I transmit to Congress, for their information, copies of a letter from Admiral Cochrane, commanding His Britannic Majesty's naval force on the American station, to the Secretary of State, with his answer, and of a reply from Admiral Cochrane.

SEPTEMBER 26, 1814.

JAMES MADISON.

The Message and documents were read.

TUESDAY, September 27.

The Senate resumed the motion, submitted the 23d instant, directing an additional number of the public documents to be printed, and agreed thereto. The Senate proceeded to the appointment of a Chaplain on their part; and, on the ballots having been counted, it appeared that the Reverend JESSE LEE had a majority, and was elected.

On motion, by Mr. GILES, the galleries were cleared, and the doors of the Senate Chamber closed.

WEDNESDAY, September 28.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the select committee appointed to revise the standing rules of the Senate; and the consideration thereof was further postponed to Tuesday next.

THURSDAY, September 29.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from Thomas Leiper, President of the Common Council of the city of Philadelphia, and Liberty Browne, President of the Select Council, enclosing resolutions of those bodies, That in case Congress should deem a removal from the City of Washington necessary, under existing circumstances, they will provide suitable places for their accommodation, as well as that of the other Departments of the Government, and the offices attached to them."

The letter and resolutions were read, and laid

on the table.

Ordered, That the President and Directors of the Union Bank of Alexandria have leave to withdraw their memorial presented at the last session.

OCTOBER, 1814.

On request, Mr. BRENT, was excused from the committee to whom were referred the memorials of the President and Directors of the Washington and Eastern Branch Bridge companies; and Mr. BLEDSOE was appointed in place of Mr. BREnt.

FRIDAY, September 30.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from Richards and Mallory, booksellers of Georgetown, offering the use of their books to the members of the Senate during the present session which was read.

Mr. BLEDSOE called up the memorial and resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Kentucky, relative to the division line between that State and the State of Tennessee, presented on the 15th February last; aud, on his motion, they were referred to a select committee, to consist of five members, to consider and report thereon by DAGGETT, GILES, and BROWN, were appointed bill or otherwise. Messrs. BLEDSOE, ANDERSON,

the committee.

WILLIAM HILL WELLS, from the State of Delaware, took his seat in the Senate.

Mr. TAYLOR presented the petition of the citizens of the districts of Chesterfield, Kershaw, and Lancaster, of the State of South Carolina, and of the county of Anson, in the State of North Carolina, praying for the establishment of certain post routes and post offices, for reasons therein stated; and the petition was read.

Mr. LACOCK submitted the following motion:

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire and report to the Senate the extent of the injury done the Capitol and other public buildings of the United States, by the enemy; the best means of preserving from further damage, by the weather, the remains of those edifices, and the expediency of an appropriation for repairing the same.

FOREIGN RELATIONS.

The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: To the Senate of the United States:

I transmit to the Senate a report from the Department of State complying with their resolution of the 26th ultimo.

OCTOBER 3, 1814,

JAMES MADISON.