Series 2 (1 January 1812-16 February 1815)
The President of the United States having ordered a General Court Martial for the Trial of Gen. Hull, and it being suggested that your Evidence will be material in the case, I am authorised and directed to Summon you immediately to appear, on behalf of the United States, before the General Court Martial, at the City of Albany, in the State of New York.
I am further authorised to assure you, that... Continue Reading
I hereby certify that Capt. O. G. Burton of the 4th U.S. Infantry has attended as a witness in the trial of Brig. Gen. Hull from the seventeenth day of January to the sixteenth day of Feby. 1814 inclusive and that he is hereby discharged
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The Senate were in Committee of the whole to day on the Cattskill Bank Bill, from the House.—A motion for its rejection being lost, various means were resorted to in order to defeat the Bill.
Mr. Van Buren, on this Bill, made a speech of an hour and 35 minutes, in very neat language, and although done on the spur of the moment, very correct.
He is what is termed, among the "Lobby members," an... Continue Reading
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Having finished the reading of his objections, Mr. Van Buren stated, that the question submitted by the accused, was, as it respected him (Mr V. B.) one of peculiar delicacy[.] That the station for which he had been selected by the President, was not of his seeking; but one he had felt himself bound to accept, and the duties of which he was prepared to discharge. That the very nature of those... Continue Reading
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order of Opening
I. The probability of a war in the Spring of 1812
2d. The importance of Detroit, as well to repel invasion from the <alluded> enemy as to keep the Indian in awe
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3d. The Call on Ohio & detachment of f a force for its protection
April 8th. 1812—
4. The appointment of Genl Hull & the reasons which led to it.
25th. May—
about 1500 & <illegible>... Continue Reading
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Mr. Bishop will shew you an affidavit against Buel, which he wishes to ^will^ move by way of Resolutions this morning. It charges Buel with having loaned his types knowingly & willfully to counterfeit Army Bills. That Buel committed this base & infamous crime is certain. And if the Senate, with the record of it on their Journals, can vote for his appointment—Amen!
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for the albany argus.
TO AMICUS CURIÆ.
Your defence of the chancellor furnishes better proof of your friendship than of your discretion. Before you undertook the Herculean task, of supporting the extravagant grounds which his honor has thought proper to assume, common sense should have dictated a more critical and extensive "view of the whole ground." The omission to do so, has involved your... Continue Reading
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Recipient: James Kent
for the argus.
AMICUS-JURIS CONSULTUS—No. II.
TO AMICUS CURIÆ.
THE pledge with which I concluded my first number is before the public, and I proceed to its redemption. In the discharge of this duty I disclaim all personal feelings. The vindication of the constituted authorities of the state, being my only object, I can have no interests distinct from those of truth and justice.—Reposing myself on... Continue Reading
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Recipient: James Kent
A CARD.
Amicus-Juris Consultus having observed, that he is charged by the chancellor, in the Gazette of Thursday last, with an attempt "to tear asunder the bands of friendship" which has so long subsisted between him and the chief justice, deems it proper briefly to notice the unfounded imputation.
The facts alledged by him were directly connected with the subject of his animadversions, viz. the... Continue Reading
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Recipient: James Kent
I had the pleasure of receiving your letter this day read just at the moment of leaving Washington. I called on the Secretary of War and showed him your patriotic bill for placing NewYork in an attitude of defience with which he was much pleased. Virginia & other States will probably be induced to follow your example and Mr. Munroe has submitted a projet to the Military committee for raising... Continue Reading
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The bill authorizing the raising of twelve thousand men in this State has become a law. It now becomes necessary for congress to act upon it and until they do so the Governor will not commence the organization of the corps
I cannot conceive on what grounds the U. S. can for a moment hesitate to accept of the troops on the terms we offer them. This State will expend using of two millions out of... Continue Reading
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(From the Albany Gazette of Dec 1st. 1814.)
"Communication."
"The Chancellor has observed that an anonymous writer in the Argus of Tuesday, under the signature of Amicus Juris Consultus, has thought proper to charge him with using some offensive expressions in the course of the discussions which took place in the late Council of Revision. The expressions or detached words imputed to him,... Continue Reading
Sender: James Kent
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I received by yesterday's Mail a double proof of your friendship, in manuscript and in print. I can pay no higher compliment to your production in the Argus than by telling you that your ingenuity and reason have far exceeded my expectations; for you know already that I expected much from you.
I wrote you last week, but I presume in consequence of your absence you had not received my letter when... Continue Reading
Sender: Samuel Young
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You ask me to explain the indecisive course pursued by Congress. It is easily done, The cause is found in two words Constitution & Pride In regard to the Bank, there are about 25 Representatives favourable to the administration who stand committed against the constitutional power of Congress to incorporate a Bank whatever may be its restrictions & provisions. The opposition party is about... Continue Reading
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I have received your letter of the 25th, and I immediately sit down to answer it.
It is most unfortunate, that the Court Martial should take you from Albany, where you may be most wanted. I cannot help wishing the Court Martial to the devil, and you, some more pleasant and profitable employment, which would leave you at Albany, to act for the public good, and that of yourself and your friends. It... Continue Reading
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