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'.lifc-Segrfcert spoke in support fit it. jWpj&P
Mr, Lmrann, Mt. Momiord and Mr. Key tp^f
A division oftbe question was called (M so ns to
lake the qnestioa^rsl on sinking uol the first sec
tion of live hill. W
Mr. Bacon rose merely to saf that he should vote
ggaiqst striking *>ut the section, though not fn
friendt^ to th« amendments proposed, because he
-.'■believed they would be equally applicable to the
kill if tha Section was retained as if it was struck
dMrt.
The qnrst‘>on on striking ont the first section was
Negatived, 52 to 43.
Mr. Johnson then moved to amend the bill by ad '
ditig the sections he Had moved before
Mr. Johnson explained the objects of the amend
- Him.
AI». 5beflTey opposed it at considerable length.
Mr. Boyd spoke in reply.
' Messrs. Dana and Livermore spoke against the
amendment.
And a division af the question being called for,
’ |he fifsl Section proposed as an amendment (going
til continue the exclusion of foreign aimed vessels
from oar waters) was agreed to by the committee_
.Ayes 53.
Mr. Van Horn moved to strike out of the second
iectiotf proposed the words “astoallowahceof draw
Aark." lie said he had noideaafterthepeoplebad been
taxed nearly double df the present duties, of ad
muting foreien goods to be re-exported after a pay*
snrnl of only three and a half per cent. duly. It
aid be a premium to fortign manufactures over
•an.
-The motion was lost, ayes I k.
The second section was then agreed to, syes 53.
Air. Baron moved to amend the first section of
the bill (which rrfteah the third section of the pre
pent non-intercourse law) by striking out the words
*» the third section of the.”
This motion was abjerted to by Mr. Pitkin nn
the grotind of the alledged absurdity of repealing a
law, and at the same time rr-atarting the two first
sections snd subjecting the whole tu revival on the
prni-lamatiiiu’of the president.
Mr. Bacon defended his motion, ami shewed the
necessity of giving a power to the president tu re
. viva the non-intercourse system in relation to the
. belligerent hot revoking its edicts—a necessity re
' suiting from laws passed by congress, requiring the
'president to make certain offers to the belligerents,
v^jkjrt), if agreed to, could rmkjbe carried into eject
srnteaa this provision was agreed to.
Mi. Pitkin replied that with respect to any o
/Srertury made to either belligerent, or as to any
treaty in comtempiation, the house had no know*
ledge, tbs president not having giv*n them such m
fornration. He was opposed entirely to giving pow
er to the president to revive a l.iw.
Alt Livermore said as the proposed amendment
wept to the total repeal of the non-intercourse,
distinct from any condition annexed to if, he was
in favour uf the amendment.
The amendment was agreed to-—Ayes 61.
. Qthar verbal amendments having been agreed to,
the committee roported the bill as amended.
Mri Milnor moved to adjourn—Ayes 43, Noes
51
Mr. Quincy moved that the bill he on the table
for the purpose of having it printed,
Ttys motion was supported by Messrs. Van
Horn, Key, Quincy and Livermore, on the grounds
that they could not understand the amendments ;
that this prenpiiation of business was undignified
and dangerous; and they claimed as a right to
lavs the bill printed for inspection before they da.
cided on it.
Messrs. Ghohnn and Johnson opposed it. They
•aid they felt every disposition to accommodate
gentlemen in their wishes : but the house acted
under imperious circumstances, for if the passage of
thy bill waS delayed beyond to-morrow, it was tin
possible that the senate should set on it before (tie
time fixed for adjournment. They appealed to their
friends, under these circumstances, not to concent
4u.delay.
mi«*»■»£pmc utc i>u_ys on me fih)-'
lion thekthe bill lie no the table ; *
VEA&—Messrs. BGisdcll, Breckewidge, Camp'
bell, \V. Chamberlin, Champion, Clay, Dana. Da
venport, My, Erontt, Fisli, Garland, Gold, Hale,
■Haven, J Lister, Howard, R ‘ Jackson, Jenkins, Ken
wcdv.Kcv, Koickerbacker, Lewis, Livermore, Ly
on, Marion, Matthews, M'Bryde, Milks, Milnor,
T. Moore, Moseley, Mumford, Pearson, Pickirran,
Pitkin, Poller, Quincy, Rhea of Ten. Sfcrffey, J.
Smith, S. Staitb, Stanford, Stephenson, Swmrpe,
Taggart. Tallmadge, llpham, Van Horn, Van Runs
jelaer, Wheaton.'Whitman. Wilson—43
.jlAYS—'Mwn. W, Alston, Anderson, Bacon,
Barf, Bassett, $*bb, Boyd, J. Brown#B»n well, But
fer, Calhoun, Clapton, Cobb, Cochran, Cook, Cox,
Crawford, Cults, Dawson, Desha, Franklin, Gan
nett, Gardner, GhnLon, Gnodwyn, Holland, Hufty,
Johnson, Love, Lyte, MtKee, M'liim, Mootgomc
*y, N. R.vMoore, Morrow, Ne'son, Newton, Ni
fhbhWIbJf Porter, ftea of Pen. Ricbnrtfg, Roane,
Ro^age, Sammons, Seaver, SeyV.ert, Shaw,
Snio^pnirlie. G, Sunith, Taylor, Thompson, Tra
ey. Turner, Weakley, While hill, Wini,, Witherspoon
—19
T.h» house thpn proceeded to consider tb« auteBd*
mtlttS nspde ia commit lie of the whole.
The question was taken on the first section of the
■gtapendtaent nndrerriid without a division,
y Mr. Vatu Horn renewed Che motion he had made
fa committee tv strike out the words, “ as allow
ance of drawback.”
This motion was supported by himself and Mr.
, Lyon, and negatived—Aye* 25.
The nets lion was then taken on the second tec
«£na of the amendment (imposing the additional dis
enminatuig duty) and carried as follows :
YEAS—Messrs, W. Ahtun; Anderson* Barm,
"Bard, Boyd, J. ' Brown, flurwel. Boiler,
Calhoun, Cioptoo, Cook, Cox, Crawford, Cults,
l)aw*ra, L)ftb», Fisk, Freak ha, Gartner, Ohalton,
n, Holliind.Howard-, Hsfty. i<rhbso*», Love,
yic, MKre, bPKim, Mtiler, Moatgomsry,
‘' ^ iw, Kelson, Xewtom Nicbol
•oa, J. jbrtmiifea, of Pen* lUtea Tfl^Tiflisnis,
*•»■*» RuM* JSitgV Stmoio*, Sei^VSeybert,
a’# ' * '
titan;
An cimndcMbl aothorising a suspension eif the
^mmmK ** to the nation revoking us unlawful
idirts j'was conruried in without opposition.
Wr. Mumford said tie was opposed to the amentl
ftieota. They would however be nselets indeed if
their was ao commerce on whirl) the duty could
operate; and this lie leased would be the rase sown,
unless some measure was adopted, for at one felt
swoop tWenty five sail had been taken within sixty
da>» past at and near St. Sebastians. Without far
ther preamble he moved the following section as an
amendment, to whirh, if agreed to, be would add
the details nrjcessary to carry it into efl'etl:
" Ahi be it further enacted, That the merchant
vessels ol the United States owned wholly by a citi
zen or citizens of the United States, laden wholly
with articles of the growth or manufacture of the
Uuited State*, owned w holly by a citizen or citi
zens thereof, navigated wholly by citizens of the
United Slates, not having on boaid articles contra
band of war, and hound to any port or place not
actually invested, with which intercourse shall be
prohibited by the decrees or «rders of the govern
Minn in any power wnatever snail be entilleO lu
protection by convoy.’1'
Mr. Marion asked for information whether this
swoop was made on the merchantmen at sea or in
purl? If in port-, he said he said he should be glad
if the gentleman woold inform him whether, if they
had been convoyed, they would have escaped sei
zure ?*fl, after being convoyed to a port, they were
not safe, it would be a great reason against ^joiog
to the expense of convoying,
Mr. Mamlord replied that the greatest part of
these vessels bad been taken entering (be harbour of
St. Sebastians, some by boats, some by privateers
—some were taken possession of immediately after
their arrival. Had they been cunvoyed, s« that
the nature of the property could have been ascer
tained with certainty, he believed they would not
have been seized,
Mr. Fisk regretted that he ronld not vote for the
proposition because it was too indefinite ; because it
would be merely nominal, as, if our navy was in
creased four lold, it could not be competent to the
object) because he did not wisb'tuonbairasa the bill
by Sny distinct propositions nor to add one which
would deteat the bill j because, if at ibis late hour
of toe session it was determined to employ arms
to eniorce our rights on the ocean, he wished it
to be dune in a more serious manner than that pro
posed,
Mr. Dana adverting to a distinction made id
some late admiralty decisions between vessels.saib
tng ondi r contoy and under protection, because in
the former case the merchant vessels were compell
able to sail under the direction of the ai med vessel,
and in the latter case had their opitioh how Jar
they would proceed under protection, suggested tu
the gentleman the propriety of modifying his motion
8-’ as to read “ may be protected by the publick are
mrtf vessels of the United States against unlawful
searches or seizure."
Mi . Mbniford declined Varying his motions
Mi. Gliolsnn was desirous of postponing the n*
mendment, but could not get et his object,
Mr. Pickman said no one could be more desirous
than himself, if-it was in our power to protect our
commerce against the illegal acts of any nation ;
but it would be as idle to attempt to eo'nvnv our
trade against fhe thousand ships Britain has in
commission, as to convoy them to Prance with a
view to resisting illegal senate and detention by
that power m her own ports.
Mr. Doha objected to the amendment because
Of the vagueness of the terms it was couched. It
authorised the fortvoy of trade, without specifying
whether on land or water, Whatever might be the
case with these smaller vehicles called gun boats,
be said it was not usual lor the frigates to undertake
to travel by land.
The amendment was negatived—Yets 18, Nays,
who voted for fb* amendment, are Messrs.
Anderson, Basseit, liurwell, Calhotin, Clay, Clop
ton, Garland, Gholsnn, Howard, Montgomery, T.
Moore, Month,rd.Xew ton, J. Porter, Khea of Ten.
Hoot, Thomson, add Whitman.
Mr. Livermore wished to mate a mot tori that
the bill should not lake effect nor be ia force till the
day of next.
The Speaker informed Mr, L. that it was not in
order, as the honse had agreed to a section which
contained Within itself a provision that it should go
into operation frm and gfier the posing of flit set.
Mr. Livermore lhe» moved the following as an
amendment to the bill, arguing at great length in
support of his opinion that the proclamatrux of
the president was illegal
“ Provided, That nothing in this art shall be
Corfst fued to allow tbs recovei y of any penalty or fnr
feinne by reason of the proclamation of the presi
dent of the United States, bearing date the 9th Au
gust, 180y, or the rorreepnnditig instructions issu
ed under the direction of the president by the secret
(ary of the treasury of the same date as communi
cated t<> congress- with tV message of (he president
at the commencement ni the present session.”
The question was t ikeonn Mr. Livermore’e mo
tion, dhd negatived—Ayes 97. Nays §9i
Those who voted w the affirmative area-Messrs.
Brer kenridge, Campbell, Champion, Dana, Daven
port, Ely, hmott, Gold, Hale, Haven, II. Jackson,
Jenkins, Knickerbocker, Livermore, Lyoa, Mat
thews, M‘Bryde, Pearson, Quincy, Stanford, Ste
phenson, Taggart, TaUmudge, Upborn, Van flenese
laerr Wheaton, Whitman.
Mr. Lyon moved shat thp bilk as amended bn
printed.
This motion being ..at of order whilst the Questi
on of engrossing was pending—
A motion w«s again made to lay the bill oa tbe
Uhle, which was supported by gentlemen who de
dared theonekes utterly dnabls to anderitand it.
Tho motion was negatived—Yeas 41, Nays
Tbe sanding ofthd biftasamedMdas r*fkd for;
klhers thatilw.* 1
|B£i38!sPf
nr
fr1*" tffltM leading 0# Ih*
Rfonnd ibat it was onlyintended to embarrass and,
1 6«4Yf the proceedings of the hoM*.
JT»»e (*jwiraBWH«, however, withdraw? aiKt the
bin With the' amendment* read.
Mr, Potter moved H* amend the amendment made
to the bilt by striking net fifty per seuk. and insert
ing tkenty.
This motion win declared oat of order, as it went
to strike mat a part of an am^odmens already agreed
The question was then pot '• $lall the bill he en
grossed Mild read a (bird time ?" And carried as ini
low* j
YfcAS—Messrs. W« Alsto*, Anderson, Bafd.
Racoo, Bassett, Boyd, i. Brown, fiurwell,Calbotfn,
CJ»y, Cloplon, Cobb, Cot bran, Co.tr Crawford,
Cutts, Dawson, Drsba, f'isk, Franklin, Gadartt,
Gardner, Gholson, Goodwyn, Holland, Howard,
Hulty, Johnson, Love', Lvlr, MTfee, Montgomery,
N. R, Moore, Morrow, Mumford, kelson, Nabob
i *".«>» i- Porter, Uea of Pi n. Rhea of Ten. Richards,
Roane, Root, Saxe, Sammons, Sta-.er, S.yt.ert,
Shaw, Smelt, Snnlie, G. Smith, Southard, Taylor,
Tracy, Turner, Weakley, WhiteLill, Wwn, Witbrr
( spoon—6‘0.
NAYS—Messrs. Bibb, BrerkeOrldge, Garland,
Haven,Tfeisler, Kennedy, Marion, Pick man, Pit
km, Potter, Quincy, Shelley, Samuel Sirmb, Su»0
ford, Swoope, Wheaton, Whitman* Wdson —14.
And the bill was mdered to th read a third time
to morrow, by a small majority, m preference to
to-day.
The house then adjourned at ten o'clock, after a
fatiguing session of twelve hours.
During the session various questions arose on
points of ofder, and on the construction of differ
ent provisions of the bill, which were discussed ip
«o desultory a manner as to preclude a detail of
them,
April 19,
Report of manufactures.
The following Tetter was received from the svrre
tary of the treasory ;
Tteasmy Veparfmntf, April J/, 18lO<
Sir—In obedience to the resolution of the house,
I have the honour to transmit a report in part, on
tire subject of American manuiac three.
twuue important information has been obtained }
htit is iu genera) partial and defective: and it wrfcilu
have been desirable that the report might have Leva
delayed tit the next session,
Permit me to observe that the approaching cen
sus might afford an opportunity to obtain detailed
and Correct information on that subject; provided
t l*lat Ihe deputy marshals Were directed by congress
to collect it and make returns in such form as wuirld
be prescribed.
I have the honour to te, Sic.
„ ALBERT GALLATIN,
Tot he hon. the Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
On motion ot Mi. Bacon, one thousand copies
of the repot t were ordered to be printed, and it was
referred to a select committee, with a View to the
consideration uf the suggestion as to authorising tbe
! marshals,, deputies, Ac. to assist in obtaining infor
mation as to manufactures.
protraction of Session.
Ofif motion of Mr. Smthe the bouse resumed the*
consideration of the resolution laid on the table by’
Mr. Smilie for rescinding the vote of adjournment.
On the suggestion of Mr.. Gholson, Mr. Smthe
modified bis mhtion sor a$ to direr t an adj.iarunic.nt
on the 1st of May.
Mr. Davenport moved to strike out tbe 1st ut
M*y and insert 3(Jth April.. Negatived 46 to 3hv.
Mr. Nelson moved thirt the resolution lie on the
table.—Last ) 44 Xh $f,
Mr. Stsmtnrd uVpveu to strike out the )st «f May
anu inset iSlstol April—Lost, ayes II. .
Mr. Qannsairf he should v<*te against tbe resold
lion. for two-.reasons., ~ 1st—liecauee if congress
were to remain fir session a Week longer in cuuse
quenceof apy inl'urmptiOy from Europe, they should
have it officially Jnyn the proper authoiity of the
U. States betorq they Could act on such a suggesti
on f Zdly—because ■ protraction of the sessi.m
would operate also to protract a system of cummer -
eial resitictiun operative to no good and Shuch evil.
The restitution l« rescind was fassxb—Yeas 50.
Nave 47.
COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE.
The engrossed bill rnrrrerding commercial ibtef
course between the United Suit* and Great Britain
*•4 France and for other purport*/ was retd a third
uiiic—and the question having been elated “ Shalt
the biH pass ?”
Mi. Quincy opposed thebifl *t great length,
Mr. Pitkin fallowed on the'tame side.
A question of order was raised, in whirh an ap
peal was made from the derision erf the rbair : and
after an boar spent on ft, the Speaker’s decision Was
confirmed by the boose, 77 to 97.
Mr. Dam alsospoke at romiderabfe length ••
gainst the bill.
The qoestfntt Was taken per the passaj
biH abbot 5 o’clock, and carried 61 to 40.
krtdaj, April 10.
[Taknfor the Ateatutdna Qazet/e.)
A tetter from gen, Wilkinson to the Speaker was
read, asking the honSa to appoint an impartial tri
bunal to investigate hfc roudort, and that ho might
have on opportunity loeonlront hi*, accesses, aod
meet the calumnies which me propageud against
him, There wae enrloeed a letter tv the seers*
isij of war from general Wilkinson, dated Get.
1 ft, in which the General demands an iuvetlifelfo*
of his pbklirk character.
Mr. Randolph, from - she committee, to wham
the subject was referred, reported a bill lor thu ire-,
• VIM IWI WW ir,
doefion of the nary. gftje bill-*- “ -
t1*Gt>x »oavs.ell
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cent. |Vef normal
be a dittrtor e*
i wwMi fa?
fnJr#dt|>oo9i.tat4<*U«x» tartwH^r
Mr. L"W liffewf rf Mr,
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»»> bin,fbnHn>l» hit WM npjOttert, |pjj
chkW by «*«»iwp lh*»»h>rhitt I*. (of
thnt the a'nrndmri *11>« pti»<«4, JJkg
drpw tbio motion. ' .
Mr. Findlff- r^fiedf tti Kir, tow'
Ui« «xi«iyt>Mt of tbr plmrtrr. " * >r
Gazetii Marine Mtmoh
, , Aumviiia, „
Brfrf Louiswna Parket. .\&tma,26
Bimbiiloiifrwj!, Sujiar, Coifot, tint nt»tn
brig Sally t*
bunnri to Alexandria, was t»«ad ta 2 <4
Sch'r Triton, *W, 6 day* Crmn 1
rhffship Pocnhontire, Atwell, of £01
at Li'si,,rr. Pet- l&. '
Vttttlt lef t at Aftxttire, F,t>. 21^-Sfc
&“nn. Clark soft, to sail f» 10 (]e$*.
V>fd»; Wats.in, K«*»<4, in 4 i»r 5 d*T!
Brig AHn A M iry, M illnryte,, oi **d fc
in $ at BrnnttiMT*, Mart
Fabra*, Ditry. for Phil.cdripuiu, tijpt t
certain; M. rcutor, P«rty, hr Nedht
Will bf* Sold at Pi
SATURDAY lh* 2Mh
fhr end «f Warsden's wJttnrf, tl
Brig Uioismru Packet, from !
consisting ot uetwocn ,r
40 k 50,000 ibs. prime
ZS,OW> do. MMcotadqS
heads fihdl&rrpH
Tettns (to dayf for all stuns under 3
at mm 60 and K> day*.
A'.ol ta» von,,
In complete order for the recep
rtfttoty may be aeen m board
and 6 months, Note* with appr
Aprdaj. /, ~„.v
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On ThuHrfay t!» liSK
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tf fair, if not the next fair day, y
•t Pobliek Auction, for the bend
under writer*, aad vthm eoocer
SSSsiaKa-f about 130 ion*,
tackle a wi furn here as she cent
vessel (aye at Southgate k Dick*
the sale Will be Ou.de, and «ui i
seen by applying at the once of
At so«ie time end piece wilt be S
of the underwriters eft the 9b]
Tabb,
About 20 fathom NEi1
, William Pcnfw
April as, ;r .**:
$00 barrels nice
April Sf.
%'heetfptr
?trier reaifr fof fftPritci
00 or before the KWh \
■age apply to
The CARGO tf tk^BrifHtZoirut
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Lemons in 1*^ ***&*£?,
Abd a quantity of soft sbetted
<*gfejfetg(
April si,
‘>2 pieces first mi
; # tQt
>00 grpce ?nr»r and
10 hogshead* MdWl
:U Block
Liverpool
April **.
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