Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-03-18
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az REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday. March IA.

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.as =. ..,ge was likewise received from
A~ w. .,a.ing their appointment OF
me on Their part, to unite win
g, y I'm ~ mice as the house might see Ut
~ .,int. 10 consider and report such bu-
\ ~ . II viii be necessary TO transact
ia'', he present session; IN which the
Ia,e eopcurfed. ,;
~ n motion Of Mr.. Findlcy, It was re,
.,s,a ,ha! nsjor general Arthur ST. Clair
'0 ',lavea d De heard a, the bar OF the
-. !, support of his claim on Monday
4 O'clock.
= s s,r the house 10 resolve itself INTO
:, Of the whole on the state of the
sion. -.
I'm Monday.
The Speaker declared itous of order TO
.s,oons such an order of the day.
+: question of going into acommittee
.,,S.u dull and carried-Ayes 20.
MI c. Smith took the chair.
Ii soamittee havins agreed to take up
II rsolation submitted by Mr. Nichol-
ei,
NJ Mumford spoke at considerable
ksrh 10 vindicalion of the mercaetile cha.
rici.r and in favor otprompt and efficient
measures
Mr. Chandler delivered himself 10 the
,,as effect. He observed that his own
slaIou was in favor of Mr.. Gfegg's reso-
Iaton; but to insure greater unanimlty he
would agree TO the resolution under consi
asniion.
Mr.. |, Randolph spoke against the re.
Simon, AID avowsd himself II favor OF
rsociatiag with Britain.
Nj. ]. Clay, believing delay of four
rive days very desirable, moved that the
0nmiuee should rise.
Mr.. Austen opposed this motion. and
ok occasion 10 express his oPiaion OF the
aaeral course Of measures proper to be
lrsued, declaring himself decidedly IN
'vor OF adopting the resolution under con.
Iteration.
Mr.. Smile spoke against the rising OF
% commiuee and in favor of an early de-
sion OF the measures contemplated to be
ursued.
de was followed By Messrs. J. Clay, J.
sand0lph, and Nicholson, who advocated
3 rising Of the committee, principally on
. ground that it was proper to wait
aHsnmeto learn the issue ofthe negocl.
0oa depending between Mr.. Munroe and
s British ministry, and ofthe great events
'NsluS on the theatre of Europe,
The motion for the committee to rise
~ rejected, Ayes A. Noes e3.
Mt. Clay then rose, and made short
fesn. chiefly embracing facts of com.
'as'ai nature. In the course of his re.
ans ne said he considered the resolution
4usf Consideration as well calculated 10
uuss britain 10 abandon her unjust and
authorised professions. He was, there
!, 10 favor of acting upon il, thougl
'a'hls time. For this reason, and as
'ansar the usual hour Of Adjournment
!, moved that the committee should rise
~. Early advocated the rising of tbs
'nnittee.
:, af' Flndley declared himself in favor
,Ms motion, not however that the sub
! Should be postponed, but merely be
ass they had reached the ordinary tims
,,aolournmeut.
= Lyon enquired whether the objecr
:. motion was posiponement. If SO,
A. ,ao0ld vote against II.
vi J. Clay said his object was to post.
~ me subject tilt Monday.
y Lyon then spoke against the rising
ue committee, aud took occasion TO as.
! us reasons for being decidedly in ia
A. ~ me resolution under consideration.
- 80. Mumford opposed the rising of the
'!:n'tsee, and said he had resolved We
!. 'snportan, letter from the President OF
i Marlne Insurance Company of New
* which he read. The letter express