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Domestic News June 23, 1812

The Enquirer

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

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Letter from a U.S. Congressman dated June 21 in Washington discusses non-importation policies, double duties during war, embargo on privateers with letters of marque, readiness of 30 vessels in Baltimore, potential naval engagement, financial measures via loans, upcoming congressional recess, and encloses news of Mr. Perceval's assassination in England, hoping it leads to British justice.

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By Last Night's Mail.

INTERESTING--Extract to the Editor of the Enquirer, from a member of Congress, dated WASHINGTON, June 21st.

"I believe the Non-Importation will not be removed, but double duties will be established during the war, limited to a given time thereafter; with permission to neutrals to bring and carry their bona-fide manufactures and produce, and the products of our country--Prize goods will come in under like imposition, to prevent collusion.

"The Embargo, so far as relates to vessels disposed to privateer, uplifted and letters of M. and R. immediately issued.--Thirty vessels are now ready at Baltimore to spring cable at a moment's notice of permission, and all public vessels are ordered to their respective stations. I shall not be surprised to hear of an engagement in the course of the present week.

"By the aid of Loans, Treasury bills &c. we shall probably be enabled to dispense with any further system of taxation until the succeeding session, which event must take place within 2 or 3 months. A little relaxation is now absolutely necessary to refresh a set of men worn down by fatigue, and to enable them to arrange their domestic concerns.

" I enclose you a handbill communicating the assassination of Mr. Perceval. and the horrid disorder in England. That transaction, tho' horrible in itself, cannot fail to strengthen our hopes that the B. nation may shortly be brought to a sense of justice, and our own relieved from vexation.

"It is probable we shall rise in the course of 10 days or a fortnight, unless unfavourable accounts are received from France; but in that event I am sure there is firmness enough in the nation to take a decided stand with her also."

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Military Economic

What keywords are associated?

Non Importation Embargo Privateers Congress Perceval Assassination War Duties Naval Engagement

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Perceval

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

June 21st

Key Persons

Mr. Perceval

Outcome

assassination of mr. perceval; potential naval engagement; congressional recess in 10 days or a fortnight

Event Details

Congressman reports on non-importation continuation with double duties during war, neutral trade permissions, prize goods impositions; embargo lifted for privateers with letters of marque and reprisal issued; 30 vessels ready in Baltimore, public vessels to stations; possible engagement this week; loans and treasury bills to avoid taxation; need for recess; encloses handbill on Perceval assassination and English disorder, hoping for British justice; likely adjournment unless French issues, with national firmness

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