The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-01-04

TOR MS cOnduS was brave and yallant-and yet
he did DOT effect the purpofe for which the en-
terprik was formed. Eaton had dfplayed Ia
Tents feldom united i'm one man-He had not on
~ conceived plan, but had conducted Il with
degree Of propriety and gallantry fe!dom to
be met with, and which the Prefident has re-
cognlted as conducting to the conclulion of
peace. Such fervices were not, therefore, of an
ordinary or trifling nature but of high grade
and character. I take the enterpri(e of Eaton
TO be great national event. The United States
were engaged in war attended with great ex-
pence, and many Of our citizens were in capt-
witty, Tutoring great hardihips. Eaten formed,
cnndstted, and carried plan into efFea for the
retTation of peace, and the releafe of our cap
tive countrymen. Ifthis is not national event
OF fone confederation, which merits the graft
tude OF the aation, ] know not what is. 1t a
moints to nothing lefs than the obtaining of
peace, 70 long the defire of the government.
For thefe reafons have no heiitation in voting
for the amendment, and only regret that there
is ary diviien Of fentiment in the Houfe.
The quelton was then taken by Yeas and
Nays on the amendment which, as we have al
realiy aated, was agreed to Yeas ss-Nays S.;
When the courfe ftated in our laft paper was
purfued, viz. recommitment Of the refolution
thus amended to the fame committee who had
previouily had it before them.
Mr.. ]. c. Smith, from the committee of
Gains, made report, accompanied by let
ter from the fecretary of the treafurv, on the
PETITION Of fundry collectors of the direct tax,
prayisg additional compensation for fervices
rendered by them, Representing that there does
not appear to be any fufiicient reafons for COM
plying with the requef of the petitioners, and
therefore fiibmitting the following refoIution
Ke/oired, That no further compensation for
fervices performed, or expenfes incurred than
thofe already provided by law ought to be al.
lowed to the collectors of the direct tax,
or any OF them-which report was referred to
the committee of the whole.
A menage was received from the Prefident,
with detailed fatement, by Mr.. Latrobc,
exhibiting the prefent Rate of the public build.
inss in the city of Wilmington, the prorref,
made fince the lat FELTON, of Congrefs, and the
probable progrefsin the courfe of the enfuins
feafon.
In this ffatement Mr.. Latrobe climates that
an additional appropriation of 10000 dolls.
VIII be necefiary to complete the fouth wing of
| the Capitol.
The mefaee was referred to committee of
rive members.
An engrohed bill for the relief of Edward
IoPpan, Geo. jenkins and William Curricr-
authorizing certain drawback duties--wss read
third time, and pai1ed
Mr.. Dana prefented petition for the ere 81.
on OF light houfe at Sandy point, which was
referred to the committee of the whole on the
bill providing for light houfcs on Long Ifland
Sound, &c.
The feleet committee on the petition of the
agents and directors of the Ohio company were.
on their requet, discharged from the further
! confederation thereof, which was referred TO the
committee on public land.
Inc Houfe went into committee of the
whole, MIR. DAWSON in the chair-.-on the hill
to provide for light houfes on Long Hand found.
ana declaring Roxbury, in Manachuietts, port
of delivery. r'
Inc bill appropriates 5000 dolls. for the e
rsetion or one light houfe at Saudy's Point, in
the ttate OF New-York, and another At Watchup
Point, in the ftate of Rhode Hand.
mr.. CrosvnigN,isid ftatcd the information on
winch the committee of Commerce and Manu-.
faetures had reported the bill.
me committee agreed TO the bill without a.
| mendment, and the HOuGe having conquered in
their report, ordered the bill to third reading
on Monday.
The Houfe refolved itfrfinto committee Of
the whole. Mr.. VAaNUM in the chair OH the
report OF the committee of WAYS and Means, in
favor OF the petition of Anthony Benezct.
On agreeing to the report 4 fhmrt debate aroE..
in which Mefirs. ]. Clay, Sloan, and Southland
Imported, and Meffis. J. c. Smith and K. Mel.
fon oppofed it when Mr.. Early, Eating that a
principle, Of comfortable importance, appear
ed to be involved in the cafe, the committee, on
his motion, rofe, aiked, and obtained leave to
fit again.
AS the fubjea will probably at a future day
he more fully difcui1ed, any detailed notice Of
the circumstances Of the cafe, as well as the ar.
guments on either fide, offered on this day, are
waved for the preient
On motion of Mr.. Broome, refolved that the
committee Of Commerce and Manufactures be
infrueted to enquire into the expectancy Of e.
rettisg the port of New-CaHle, in the fate of
Delaware, into port of entry.
The Houfe went into comrai.tee of the whole.
Mr.. TsSNY in the chair; on the report of the
committee of Claims on fundry petitions relative
to the granting further compensation to the col
leetors of the diree tax and agreed, without
debate to the two following refoiu ions:
Rejolved, That no further compensation for
fervices performed, or expences incurred than
thofe already provided by law ought TO be al
lowed to the collectors of the dired tax or auy
of them.
Reioi1,ed, That the prayer of the petition Of
William mattocSs and Haines French ought
| not to be granted.
The committee having rifcn and reported their
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