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Editorial
August 30, 1813
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Editorial quotes Gen. Armstrong claiming the government could save money by contracting flour at $60/barrel and corn at $3/bushel for the N.W. Army, but lavish spending bribes supporters, costing $5 million monthly, compared to prior prices of $5/barrel flour and $1.25/bushel corn.
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Gen. Armstrong and the War Supplies.
It is credibly stated, that Gen. Armstrong, in a late conversation with a gentleman of this State, observed, that "the Government would have saved money by contracting for the supply of the N. W. Army at the rate of sixty dollars a barrel for Flour, and THREE dollars a bushel for Corn"* So extraordinarily lavish has the government been to accommodate contractors and farmers, and by this new mode, bribe their own supporters to support the war.
This secret furnishes the KEY to the MYSTERY that it now costs the people at least FIVE MILLIONS of DOLLARS a MONTH to carry on this mad and destructive War.
Heretofore Flour has been bought in the same part of the country at $5 a barrel, and Corn at $1.25 a bushel.'What a difference!!
Wilmington (N. C.) Gaz.
It is credibly stated, that Gen. Armstrong, in a late conversation with a gentleman of this State, observed, that "the Government would have saved money by contracting for the supply of the N. W. Army at the rate of sixty dollars a barrel for Flour, and THREE dollars a bushel for Corn"* So extraordinarily lavish has the government been to accommodate contractors and farmers, and by this new mode, bribe their own supporters to support the war.
This secret furnishes the KEY to the MYSTERY that it now costs the people at least FIVE MILLIONS of DOLLARS a MONTH to carry on this mad and destructive War.
Heretofore Flour has been bought in the same part of the country at $5 a barrel, and Corn at $1.25 a bushel.'What a difference!!
Wilmington (N. C.) Gaz.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Military Affairs
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
War Supplies
Government Contracts
Flour Prices
Corn Prices
Army Costs
War Extravagance
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Armstrong
Government
N. W. Army
Contractors
Farmers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Inflated War Supply Contracts
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Government Extravagance
Key Figures
Gen. Armstrong
Government
N. W. Army
Contractors
Farmers
Key Arguments
Government Could Save By Contracting Flour At $60/Barrel And Corn At $3/Bushel
Lavish Spending Accommodates Contractors And Bribes War Supporters
War Costs At Least $5 Million Monthly Due To This
Previous Prices Were $5/Barrel Flour And $1.25/Bushel Corn