February 24: From Santiago, Chile — “This was a day of great gratification to the real friends of the country, from the solemn reception of Col..Joel Roberts Poinsett, Consul-General of the U. States of North America, appointed by James Madison, …

February 16: “In the small town of Stockbridge, in the county of Berkshire, 130 dollars have been contributed in aid of the Asiatic Mission. In Park street Church, Boston, on Sunday evening 338 dollars were collected. The Hon. William Phillips, of …

February 8: From the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Mr. Ogle: “I have observed, Sir, a part of the creation to be very thinly clad, and to appear in public with their naked arms, and elbows, and breasts. . . . …

February 1: “About the first instant 2000 hogs were driven into Canada, from the American side of the lines, intended for the Montreal market.”–Richmond Enquirer, February 6, 1812 “The legislature of Maryland have raised their compensation to four dollars per …

January 24: In the House of Representatives, the Navy Bill — “The question then was, will the house concur in striking out the 2d section, which provides for the building of an additional number of frigates. Mr. David R. Williams …