Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-02-02
Gen. vanum in The chair.


! and debating the SAME, the con. mitiee
rose AID reported The bill wi,hons any a
aaendmen:, il was then ordered oy 90.
house that the bill DC cngrossed Tor ID
= reading tomorrow.
Mr. Crownii> Aicii said tie 'cGse wou'd
rcco,,rcl, that a l,st sf ilr pressed ssamen
! was furnished Tins morning from the DE-
partu,..a of state, which exceeded ia NUM- /
Der any thing he had expected. He tho't
/ these in3ressments ought 10 be presept-
! cd, ADD that the subject demanded invex- !
,iya,iun. lie had drafted a resolution |
which h. would sabaiil 10 the house hav-
| Jog in view To connect this with another |
very importan, subject. Many gentle
nen must have observed that some late
proclamations had bee issued by the go |
scrhors oil the several British West Ind a .
islands, interdictins the American trade !
aiter May next. The prociamations bore
date in October or November, and were
10 take effect in six snonsas. l, appear !
ed to him that the BRUSH govesnmen,
were determined to exclude Us from their ,,
islands; upon the expectation that their
out vessels would be competent TO carry
The necessary supplies. nlr. <. SAID NC
had right 10 carry the productions of
the United States III American bottoms,
land lisshoped we should never permit 10
reign ships to come TO our pLrts s catry
on an exclusive trade with any country
Whatever where our vessels were not al
loved the same privileges. HIS intention
was to prevent the American CARRYING
trade to the West-Irdiss from falling IN,
10 the bands of other nations. He would
M A. l..
but it was oesirabic that our own export
trade should nut be monopoized by 70
re'Sners. The subject was highly imt
portant 10 this county. VIII The United
States tanieiy submit, 10 see some OF lis
best citizens torn from their families and
friends, without attempting something for
| their relief! Shall we see another country
| pursuing measures hostile 10 our CONNER
cial rights and make no effort To csrreei
lhs mischief. 7 he West India islands
/ depended On the United States for their
ordinary supplies, and our vessels had u
sua!iy carried a large proportion of their
! cargoes on American account /; but il APP
peared low that We were To be shut ou,
from this trade and il was n future 10 be
carried on in 'lc,eign vessels. All cffec-
iual remedy would be TO prohibit the ex
portatIon Of our productions in foreign
bottoms to all ports or islands with which
We were not permitted To nave intercourse,
aad IN order that the subject nigh, under.
! 20 all examination which its importance
demanded; lac offered the foi,wing re-
solution.
Received. That the COMMITTEES of commerce
and manufactures be INSTRUCTED 10 enquire If any.
and VIVA, inStiicr provision be necessary for the
protection OF the commerce and seamen of the u
Il nited States and 10 enquire whether any fofeizu
country iss made smy late reguiasiohs w,,h
vie.s 10 msnopohse any branch Of the American
Carrying trade, 10 tl.e exclusive benefit of sucn
tofei6d country, which IN their o;,era ION NAV
be injurious 20 the agricultural or commercial in
teiest OF The United States And alsot to enquire
into the expctieDcy Of prohibiting the exoorta
ton isoni the United States of all goods z. ner-
cbsniiLe whatever, in foreign snip. bound 10 a
! ny port VIII, which che vessels of he u -,.res
are not allowed COMMUNICATION, or -ry1ess nee
anJ unresitasned tade II not pe-iwiste tue pro-
: dhSions o! the Untfd stis':- and that the com
nJaee be authorised report b. bill or otherwise
M Randolph wished ~ resolution 30 lis TO.
consideration 4 few day/ H.. would rn.nt;on
Monday tie genUema 4 had said il was an i'm.
poyrant sa5jea. and if he lad no objection i,
would be well tc &'low The reso utio, 10 remain
unatted uI,Sn for litt.e time. Il might be print
Cd for tine coi!s; leipn- OF he house, and ne "a
taer supposed ,,ine steraiion woaii be necessary
IA tie form Of the resolution
MIR Csowsinshie,dfepiedt that he " as perfealy
willing the fessluton should Iemain for console
ss.ion sgsee-6'e 10 the desire OF the gentleman
from YDsinia. and he would consent 10 ans re.
soEableccsj bur he wo1i not content TO RS re.
Iainins MATED upoa till period so lave as 10
preclude NY :ressuses fsctn being adopted this
session hscsesS ne prociamasions would take ef
ieH IA the mon \ sfAiay. lie was no, tenacious
e forms, il was the substance of thing, he
looked to, ard hrwvuId with g,cafi,Ieas,lre agree
/ TO - ifyihe tn TO any shape which the
gentleman from YHsiGs might suggest.
/ a motion was made a. ,efer the resolution m =
COMM Tee Of the who 10 Monday next, which
was agreed TO. and tie reso,.slioil ordered 20 be
| printed.