Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-12-05

western waters, be referred 20 selec
committee. Carried he commllset
of the whole rose.
! A message was received from the presi
dent Of the United States. stating tha
/ tho on account OF the death OF MF. Fog
and from other causes, delays had taken
place, yet our negotiations with Grea
Britain were now proceeding 10 spirit o.
! accommodation and recommending a
temporary SUSPENSION Of the NoN-lMPoR.
TATIoN ACT.
Mr.. Randolph moved its reference to a
| a select committee--carred
| MIR. Thomas asked whether some, con-.
munlcation from our ministers at London,
did not accompanying message. The spea-
ker informed him there was none.
The house took up the resolutions OF the
committee of the whole, relative 10 the pre-.
! siden.s message Of yesterday, and carried
them.
Mr.. Southland offered resolution for
appointing by ba!lo; chaplain tomorrow
Carried
Mr.. Clay offered resolution that a com.
miuee be appointed,o enquire whether any,
and if any, what alterations are necessary
10 the laws relating to post Offices and post
roads, and tha; .hey have leave 10 reportb
bin or otherwise. Carried, aud cammis'
tee # II appointed
M. Clay observed tha, grea. nconveni
ences arose IN Philadelphia and Nav York
on accoun, of the distance Of .he post OF.
fees irotn large par. Of each ct those CT
ties 10 remedy the evil, ht moved ihs'
he committee just appointed On post oEc.
es. &c. be instructed 10 enquire into the
ezpediency of au,horisl,g The pos, masters
Of these cliies,to es'ablieh either post off}c
es, Isimilar TO the Londop penny post OF
fees
Mr.. . R.W Hams moved to add Wash
.iug'on ciiv.
Mr. Crowonshield moved 70 add SALEM,
or rather he could wish soc reso!uti"a 20
BE-. more general, that ali p.pulous ei;ies
/ might be accomm odated, Where necessa
ry-
Mr.. Quincy wiAhed The resolution to be
more general if it should net be SO, he
wished 10 add Boston.
4 message was recsived from he senate
Informing nc house @. their hsving elected
ne reverend Mr.. Sayrs chaplain for .he
ensuing session.
Mr.. Clay ,ho's the mentioning Of her
places was intended o def II the resolution.
Philad, lphia and NewYoEs are large cities,
but 1t IS not necessary TO extend the priv.
lege to the smaller towns.
Mr Crowninshirld declared he had no
intension of defeating ,he resolution.
On motiou Of hir Quincy Boston !;
or motion Of Mr.. Crowuinshirid, Salem
on mo,ion Of Mr.. IA Creery, BALTIMORE
on mosicn ct Nr- u. K, Williams Wash.
ogton and, on motion Of Mr.. starion
Charleston. s C. were added TO the reso.
luton. which was carried, thus amend
ed.
MIR. Bidwe.l offered a resolution for tke
appointments Of committee TO consider
wha: provision, if any. ought 70 Be made
b. law, for taking evidence in cas-. of COZ
tested elections Of nembers Of the house.
Several private pei ions were presented,
and the house adjourned.
Dir. Randolph is chairman fthis commit
tee.
Fron, the Washington Fedeyahst.
It is with no ordinary satisfaction that
we perceive in his Ilace, for me first 'ina=
since the accession of The territory, re.
preventative from Louisiana. MIR. Daniel
Clarke, of New Orleans, appeared in the
House OF Representatives on Monday in
hat capacity, and having been sworn, took
bis seal. He Is renresented 10 iiS AZ 2