Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1803-03-12
In SENATE o, ras UNITED STATES.
Fcbruafy re, 1904.

meat thcrctos and utviuon was Called Tor ana
the qieaion was taken on ariking out the Ara
refolatioo, offered by Mr.. Rof,. as follow:
Rsfsfvex. That the United States have an in-
difputable right TO the free navigation of the
Mihidppi. and 70 a convenient place Of d,o,Gt
for their produce and merchandife in the ill md
Of Ne Orleans.
1, paa:d in the aAirmative-Yeas Is. Nays
IL.
The Yeas and Nays were as follow:
YEAs-Meffn. Anderion, Bald xio, Brad
ley, Breckenridge. CIio'sn, Cooke, Eliey.
T. Foitcr, Jackfon, Logan. 5. T. M,fon.
Nicholas. Stone, Sumter, Wright-Is.
NArs-MefI.. Dayton, Hillhouie, How
ard. /. Mafon, Morris. Olcort, Plumcr, Rofs,
Tracy. Wells, White-II.
On the queftion ihall the remaining reio-
Lotions be aruck out as follow:
That the late infradion Of fuch their un-
Questionable right, is an aggreiiion hottie TO
their honor and interet.
That it does not conflt with the dignity or
fafety of shis union, TO hold right 70 impor.
tant by tenure 70 uncertain.
That il materially concerns fuch of the
American citizens as dwell on the weaern wat
en and is eHen,ial TO the union. frcngth and
profperny Of theic States, that they obtain COM
plete fccuriiy for the full and peaceable enjoy
men; Of fuch their abfolute right.
That the Psefident be authorized to take
Immediate poGeili IN Of fcch place. or places, in
the ifland, or the adjacent territories. az h.
may deem fit aud convenient, for the purpoies
aforciaid and TO adopt fach other meaturcs tor
obtaining that complete iecurity as to him in his
wifdom, fnall feem meet.
Thar he be authorized to call into actual
fcryice. any number OF rhe militia OF the States
of S. Catolna, Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky.
Tennefce, or of the Mifiippi territory, which
he may thiok proper. not exceeding fifty thou
Gnd, ard to employ them. together with the
military and naval forces of the union, for et-
feetins the objects above mentioned.
That the fun OF FIVE millions OF dollars be
appropriated TO the carrying into effca the fore
going refolutions, and that the whole or any
part of that fom be paid or applied on warrants
drawn in puriuance of fuch directions as the
preiident may, from time TO time, think proper
10 give to the fccre,ary of the treaiury.
II paffed in the affirmative, yeas IS, nays IL.
The Yeas and Nays on this queaion were
che fame as on the above quefion.
The qneftion on the refolutions Of MIR.
Breckenridge was thea taken, and carried una
nimouly in the Affirmative, Yeas zS--as fol-
low:
YsAs-MeErs. Anderfon, Baldwin. Brad
ley, Breckenridge, Clinton, Cooke, Dayton,
Eiery, T. Fofrr, Hillhouic, Howard. Jack
fon, Logan, S. r. Mafon, S. Maion. Morris,
ter, Tracy, Wells, Wright-zs.
Monday February a8.
The following is the fubtance of Mr.. Brecken-
r IL. lla1
and the bill pafIed in Senate this day, viz.
A BILL
Directing Detachment from the Militia of the
United States, and for erecting certain Ar
fenals.
Seer. I. Be il tsa9rd BY ibe Senate and
Hag,t Of Repro:maiives Of the Uzhea Sfafo Of
14nrriea ia Corgre6 aDtnblrd, That the Pfei-
den, of the United States be, and he is hereby
authorized, whenever he ihall judge il expedi-
ent to require of the Executives of fuch OF the
States as ne nay deem expedient, and trom fbeir
bcai 6,xa,ios BaN be m9f eonvenitnt. to take
effctlnal meafores to organize, arm and equip,
according TO law, and hold in readineis to march
1t moments warning, detachmen, OF militia
NOT exceeding $4,000. officers included.
Scef. 4. Be it }xrfbty esaass, That the
Psefdent may, If he judges it expedient, au'ho-
Yzc the executives Of the fesers Staes,t TO xccept,
rs part of the detschmen, aforefaid, any corp, of
volunteers who (hsll engage to continue IN
fervise for fuch time. not exceeding twelve
months, and perform fuch feryices as fhall he
preicnbed by law.
Sea. 3. Be il hfsrfbe, eun7td, Tha, the
detachmens Of militia and volunteer corps As
afyrcfaid, mall be oficercd out Of the prefent
militia officers, or others, at the option and
difcretion Of the conaitutional authority in each
Srate respectively. The Prehdent of the United
States apporionins the General officer, among
she feverai States in fuch manner as he ihali
shink proper.
Sea. a. Be il frrfbs, en~7td, That
I,soo. 900 dollars be appropriated for paying
and fubffaing fuch part Of the troops aforeiaid,
whole seical f-rvice may be wanted, for the
purchafe of ordnance and other military aores,
and for defrayiog fach other expenfe, as, dur
inp the rccef, of Congress, the PScddent may
deem necedary for the fecuri'y Of the territory
of the United States; to be applied under the
direction Of the Prehden,, out Of any money IN
ihe ,reafory not other~'fe appropriated.
SsQ r led 4, ~ (rrf6>r f1dl3ff. That