HAMILTON COLLEGE. From the Comptroller's report to the Senate, it appears that the only sum grant ed to this college by the Legislature, was 50,000 dollars, consisting of bonds and mortgages assigned to that college by the state, under the act of June 19, 1812Their funds further consist in Subscriptions by the trustees of the late Hamilton Oneida Academy and by Individuals, The right to subscribe to certain bank stock, $50,000 COLUMBIA COLLEGE. Dolls. 8609 75 Legislative and other grants to this College are as follows: 7500 A grant of 20,000 acres in 1770, by the Legislature, then in the Vermont, leased at L. 150 per annum, A grant in 1792, of 21,625 † in 1797, of 500 dolls, annually, during the pleasure of the 7000 Lands sold at Lake George, Lands at Crown-Point and Ticonderoga, say Profits on bank shares, 2500 6000 4000 The annual income of the college is estimated at about 12,000 dollars. A reference to the report made by the committee appointed by the Senate, (Se nate Journals, page 154) presents a very interesting view of the concerns of this aneient and respectable college. MANUFACTURES. MANUFACTURING COMPANIES. The following companies have been incorporated under the act of March 22, 1811, [See V. N. & W. v. 1. 245.] since the table given in the 2d vol. V. & W. v. 2. 566. Companies. Bellisle factory, When incorp'd. Place of operation. Cap. Stock. Nov. 4, 1813. Ballston Spa company, 100,000 Nov. 12, New-York. Milton Clarkstown manufacturing company, 50,000 Dec. 28, Clarkstown. Black River cotton and woollen factory, 100,000 Jan. 4, 1814. Farmers' manufacturing company, 100,000 Jan. 8, Greenwich cloth company, 99,000 Jan. 8, Troy iron and nail factory, 96,000 Jan. 15, Herkimer manufacturing company. 40,000 Feb. 1, Brownville manufacturing company, 100,000 Feb. 9, Smithfield manufacturing company, 6,000 Feb. 11, Watertown. Minden woollen and cotton manufacturing 100,000 company, *See Note to chapter 134 to explain these two items. + Transferred to the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New,York. The rapid increase of manufacturing companies in this state is a strong evidence that the attention of our citizens is directed to the only source, which in connection with our agricultural pursuits, can make us truly independent of foreign nations The capital stock of the manufacturing companies incorporated under the general act of March 22d, 1811, amounts to the enormous sum of 4.711,000 dollars. This amount is exclusive of the many millions of dollars vested in the very many other in corporations in this state, such as banks, turnpike roads, &c. &c. SPINNING MACHINE. The Assembly proposed a concurrent resolution-"That a joint committee of both houses be appointed to examine the spinning-machine, [viz. a domestic spinning machine, exhibited by David Cobb,] and confer with Mr. Cobb on the price of the patent right for this state, and to report their opinion on the propriety of purchasing the same for the benefit of this state." The Senate non-concurred without a division. MILITARY. ORDNANCE, ARMS, MILITARY STORES, &c. BELONGING TO THIS STATE: [Reported by the Commissary of Military Stores, Feb. 16, 1814.] 102 pieces of iron ordnance, 8893 muskets. 98 brass ordnance, [It has not been thought proper to state more fully the particulars of this report, and accordingly the camp equipage, balls, cartridges, &c. liave been omitted here.] From the Inspection Return of the Militia for the year 1813, (made at this session of the legislature by the Adjutant-general) it appears that there are of Note. The grand total falls short of the actual number of the militia, owing to some returns not having been made. It is probable the true number exceeds 100,000 officers and men. AARON BURR, A name that will occupy so conspicuous a portion of the history of our na tion, has been connected with the proceedings of our state legislature. A bill was brought into the senate granting compensation to Colonel Burr for his revolutionary services. It passed in committee of the whole, and letters patent for 1500 acres of land were directed to be granted to him. The bill was engrossed and came up for a third reading early next morning, when the house was thin, and on a division called, the senate stood 11 for the bill and 11 against it. The senate being thus equally divided, the president voted in the negative and of course the bill was reject ed. The following summary of the documents proving Colonel Burr's military services, accompanied the papers, &c. As, hereafter, the historian will have occasion to refer to facts connected with the life and actions of this illustrious character, this summary is now furnished the public, to wit: "Colonel Burr joined the army before Boston as a volunteer, in June, 1775, forsaking his studies in which he was then engaged, in order to serve his country. "The moment he learned that an expedition was meditated against Canada, he joined the detachment under Arnold, marched through a wilderness, and at so early a period did he possess the confidence of his officers, that he was employed on the perilous service of passing alone through an enemy's territory, more than 150 miles, as an envoy from Arnold to Montgomery to concert the junction of the two armies. He accomplished the object of his mission, and Montgomery estimating the value of this service, immediately appointed Colonel Burr his aid-de-camp. Thus, his first military commission, and so early as 1775, was in the line of this state. "He was in the attack on Quebec. On Montgomery's death, Col. Burr assumed the command, rallied the troops, and would have been victorious had not the pusilTanimity or ill-judged caution of Donald Campbell in ordering a retreat, thrown the troops into confusion, and produced the disastrous consequences which were so severely felt by the failure of the expedition. "He was afterwards aid-de-camp to Putnam, who was second in command, and succeeded in saving and bringing off a whole brigade from New-York, on the British taking possession of the island. In effecting the retreat, which appeared almost desperate, General Knox warmly remonstrated against the measures Colonel Burr adopted. But the colonel took the whole responsibility upon himself, and the result proved what intrepidity and military skill could accomplish. "In the Spring of 1777, he was appointed lieutenant colonel of Malcolm's regiment, and during that year he distinguished himself 1. By saving the military stores, and in attacking and repulsing the enemy when they made their appearance in Bergen and Rockland county. 2. In maintaining his position at an advanced post at White-Marsh, and afterwards at the Gulph Mills, a few miles in advance of the army, then lying at Valley Forge, both places of great importance and danger. "The year 1778, likewise furnished new evidences of Colonel Burr's military prowess, and undaunted perseverance, viz : 1. At the battle of Monmouth, where one third of his regiment was either killed or wounded, and he himself had a horse shot from under him.' 2. In taking command of West-Point during the Summer. 3. In taking command of three regiments at Haverstraw, then an advanced post, and which command was purposely procured for him by giving the colonels of those regiments furloughs to go home. 4. In Westchester county, where General M Dougall placed Colonel Burr, as being a station of much greater importance, and where the colonel proved himself the only officer in the army who was capable of holding the enemy in check at that post, and of protecting the country from robbery and depredation. While at this post, Colonel Burr with a smali force succeeded in taking a block-house, while Generar Wayne in a similar attempt, and with a whole brigade and field artillery, was compelled to retire with less and disgrace. 5. Colonel Burr with an inferior force pursued Tryon, and would have captured his army, had General Putnam done his part towards it, instead of retreating without firing a gun. "Be it here remembered, That after Colonel Burr left Westchester, no officer could be found who was capable of maintaining that post. After Colonel Greene and Colonel Thompson, (both brave and estimable officers) had been successively killed, and their detachment cut off, all the country up to the Croton was abandoned as untenable, and continued, till peace, to be the theatre of the ravages of the enemy "His constitution and health being seriously impaired by more than four years of unexampled activity, and fatigue, and privation, he was unable longer to do duty. An unlimited furlough was offered and pressed upon him by Generals Washington and M'Dougall, but he disclaimed to receive public pay whilst he could no longer render service to that public. With this sentiment of patriotic disinterestedness he resigned." VOLUNTEER CORPS OF MILITIA. The senate passed a bill "to raise a volunteer corps of militia," thereby author ising, 1. The Governor to raise, &c. four regiments of militia of 1000 men each, to serve for one year. 2. Each company to choose its own officers. 3. The officers of ten companies to choose one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, and two majors. 4. The field-officers to choose one major-general and two brigadier-generals. 5. This state to pay in addition to the pay from the United States, sufficient to make the monthly pay of a sergeant 15 dollars, a corporal or musician 14 dollars, and a private 13 dollars—The volunteers to furnish their own cloth ing, and the state to provide the arms and camp equipage. The assembly amended the bill by directing, 1. The appointment of a paymaster-general and quarter-master-general by the council of appointment, and likewise the appointment of all the other necessary officers. 2. The non-commissioned officers to be appointed by the commandants of companies. 3. The corps so raised not to be marched out of the United States by compul sion, "for any purpose or upon any pretence whatsoever;" and declaring it unlawful for them to serve any where out of the United States, " except against an invading force." The other details of the bill are not very material. The senate and assembly not being able to agree about the provisions contained in the bill, it, of course, was lost. NAVIGATION. STEAM-BOATS. The assembly by 49 to 42 votes, passed a bill" to repeal in part the several acts therein mentioned, concerning steam-boats." This bill proposed to repeal the 2d and 3d sections of the act of April 11th, 1808; and also, the act of April 9th, 1811, relating to steam-boats. It contained a proviso declaring that it shoukl not divest Robert R. Livingston and Robert Fulton, and their associates, or representatives, of any right lawfully secured to them by either of those acts; and also, declaring, that nothing in the bill contained should prevent the chancellor in the ordinary exercise of his powers, from issuing or dissolving any injunction in relation to such steam-boat, on such terms as he may see fit. This bill was predicated on a report from a select committee appointed by the assembly. The senate rejected the bill by 15 to 13 votes. Counsel of the first eminence (Mr Emmet, Mr. Colden, and Mr. Ogden in person,) were heard on this interesting question. The limits of this work forbid a minute detail of the facts or arguments connected with this sub ject, and a brief view or summary might do it injustice. The reader, therefore, is referred for further information to the journals of the legislature and the documents, &c, adduced by the partics. INLAND NAVIGATION," The following concurrent resolution was passed: "Whereas a connection by locks and canals, of the waters of the lakes, with the navigable waters of the Susquehannah river would promote the best interests of the western parts of this state, as well as highly contribute to the prosperity of the state in general: Therefore, resolved, That the surveyor-general of this state be authorised and required to explore and survey the outlet of the Crooked Lake, and the ground between the head of the said lake and the Conhocton, a navigable branch of the Susquehannah river; and that he report a proper plan, if practicable, to connect, by means of locks and canals, the waters of the Seneca lake, with the said Conhocton river, together with an estimate of the probable expense of the same, and such other information in relation thereto as he may deem useful, and the legislature will make further provision to defray the expenses of said services." NAVY. RESOLUTIONS BY THE ASSEMBLY IN RELATION TO COMMODORE PERRY, &c. PASSED JANUARY 29, 1814. Resolved, That although we cannot approve of the disastrous, and destructive war in which we are engaged, the house of assembly of the people of the state of New York, feel great satisfaction in expressing their admiration of the conduct of Commodore Perry and his gallant associates, in their action with the English squadron upon Lake Erie, on the 10th September last, and the high sense they entertain of the gallantry of Lieut. Burrows of the United States' brig Enterprise, who died after conquering a vessel of equal force belonging to the enemy Resolved, That they deeply lament the fall of Captains Lawrence and Allen, by which this country is deprived of the service of two officers, who had already so highly entitled themselves to its admiration and gratitude. Resolved, That in the opinion of this house, the conduct of our naval commanders and seamen during this ruinous war, ought to satisfy every reflecting mind, that our commercial rights are to be defended and maintained by a navy and not by embargoes or commercial restrictions. RESOLUTIONS BY THE SENATE IN RELATION TO THE SAME SUBJECT, PASSED FEBRUARY 3, 1814. The senate of the state of New-York feeling a deep interest in the welfare of our beloved country; desirous that its rights may be asserted and its honor maintained; anxious for its prosperity and glory, and grateful to all whose exertions have promoted these objects, resolve as follows: Resolved unanimously, That the senate view with the highest satisfaction, pleasure and pride, the victory obtained by the navy of the United States on Lake Erie, under the command of Commodore Oliyer H. Perry, over the navy of Great-Britain, on that lake, on the 10th day of September last; a victory, as glorious by the lustre which it reflects on the nation, as by the important advantages it secures to her cause. Resolved unanimously, That the senate entertains the highest sense of the valor, skill and conduct of Commodore Perry in his arduous engagement with the British fleet, and hereby declares to the world the profound gratitude which it feels to him for this great achievement, which, while it has exalted his country, has covered his own name with immortal glory. Commodore Perry's answer to the resolutions of the Senate, addressed to his Excellency the Governor. NEWPORT, MARCH 28TH, 1814, SIR-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, covering resolutions of the senate of the state of New-York, in relation to the action of the 10th September, 1813, on Lake Erie. It is a source of great pleasure to me, that my exerdons in the cause of my country should be viewed in a favorable light by so respect, |