Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-19

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the law b. the Officers ofthe customs, and
decided by Congress at the last session
under misrepresentation OF the facts. Re-
ierred TO the committee of commerce and
manufactures.
Mr.. Thomas presented petition from
Sarah Blagdcn, Widow Of Lieut.. Colonel
Biasdcn OF The cavalry, praying compcn-
satlon Ter sundrY services performed by
the deceased during our revolutionary war.
Referred 10 the committee Of claims.
Ear. Lyon presented I petition and me-
moria! from sundry inhabitants ofthe IN
Ties oi Randolph and St. Clair, in the IN
dana territory, stating their claim az TIC
tual settlers TO the presumption right TO
Certain lands, and trusting that Congress
VIII enable them 10 obtain their lands on
moderate terms. Referred 10 select
committee OF FIVE.
Mr.. Dana iiom the committee of claims
reported scyera!ly on the petitions of James
MCPHERSON, for lands granted him by Ger
tain lndlan chiefs whist - soner amshg
them, thai the Indian dced was So delac-
cd and 50 utterly void o. proof and so pc
cuiisrly Objectionable, as TO induce the COM
tition be rejected.
IhIs resolution was concurred in by the
house.
On The petition Of Mary Ralston, the re-
port was against the Justice or legality OF
!ha claim against the United States, her
husband as an Inspector of the port OF Phi
ladslPhia receiving a Per diem compen.
ss!ion, could not claim his pay beyond the
time ofhis services. His sickness was one
81 those misSortunes upon yhich claims
"pon humanity might BIZ founded, but not
upon the United Statcs.-Resolvcd that
she have leave to withdraw her petition.
On the request of DR.. Leib this report
was suffered to lie on the table, to give
time for further enquiry into the merits
Of the claims.
Also on the petition Of Moses White *
Charlotte lIazen, that from an attentive
consideration CT the case The prayer of
the petition is reasonable and ought to be
granted. Referred 10 a committee oFthc
whole Tor to morrow.
Gen. Narnum from the committee ap-
pointed on that subieA presented accord
ing to order, bill Tor establishing rules
armies Of the United States, which was
twice read, aud reierred to the commit
tee OF the whole ror Friday next.
hlr. Newton presented the petition oil
Gideon Psrrat, an old soldier in our re-
Vou,i0nary war, stating his being engag-
ed III several battles and receiving several
wounds in the service, by which, and his
advanced age, he is rendered incapable
OF obtaining decent support; prayingto
be placed on the pension list. Referred
70 the committee OF claims.
On motion OF Mr.. Lewis, the unfinish-
ed business, ,f yesterday, on the bill re-
la!ing 10 the dam or causeway to be erect
cd across the Potomac, from Mason's Is
land 10 the Virginia shore, was consider
cd by the house, and after some attempts
to modify the bill, al OF which proved un-
successful, the bill was ordered to be en-
crossed and cesl third time tomorrow.
Mr.. Jackson called for the order OF the
day on the bin relative to the clearance
OF armed merchant vessels, ii gentlemen
were prepared to con 5ider the same. lie
thought law on this subject should be
cnacted as speedily as pa ssibie; Tor a num-
O~I Ol merchants iil our 81 POI - tld(l CHI
barlled extensively III an In, cit commerce,
which lie conceived dangeroA to ourpeace
and national honour.
Mr.. ]. Clay requested the biz might be
suffered 10 lie until the memorial from the
Chamber of Commerce OF Philadelphia
was printed, which had been ordcred
few days since,
Mar. Jackson did not know of this NE.
mortal OF Of an order for printing il a.e
busncss could be understood on It's being
read to the house by the clerk, he should
incline to consider the bill; he wished,
however, the house to decide on the post
poncment.
DE-. Eustis wished the bill 10 lie on the
liable.
A question was ta,,sii Cor postponing till
tomorrow, and carried, II voting in favor
of the motion.
Mr.. Thomas called for the order OF the
day on ths report OF the petition from the
New-Yorll and Duchess counties slate
companies, Recommending resolutiont that
it is not expeGient at this time to increase
the duties on slate.
The house went into committee ofthe
whole on the report,