Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-14
GENERAL AsskmsLr OF VIRcINIA.


dining, William Colman--conrp,iftse.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VLRcINIA.
HOUSE OF DELscATEs.
Tuesday, January TN, 1906.
A communication from the Senate by
their clerk.
The Senate have passed the following
bills, to witt
An act, establishing town on the land
of James Simpson in the county of Rote-
toart ;-Oiyorcing Ayres latham from
his wife -Tabitha ;-Remitting fine to
Drury Woodson And to amend III.
act, entitled, An act concerning the town
of Abingden.-They have also passed the
bill, authorising sum of money to be
raised by lottery for building a toll bridge
over Cheat river, with an amendment, to
which they request the concurrence of
the House of Delegates-And they have
agreed to the resolution, declaring the
confidence OF The Legislature in the wis.
dom, virtue and frmness of the President
OF the United States, and its readiness,
whenever Congress shall direct, to Join in
contest with any nation that has injured
us--with several amendments, 10 which
amendments also, they request the con.
cntrence of The House of Delegates. .--
The house proceeded, to consider the
Sehate's amendment to The said bill. and
che same being read, was agreed to by the
house. 80
The house proceeded to consider the
Senale's amendments to the said reso,uti.,
on, and the same being read, were, on the
question severally put thereupon, agreed
to by the house.
Ordered, that the clerk acquaint the
Senate herewith.
The said resolution as am ended, is in
the following words - 80
AT this important crisis in the affairs of
their country, the General Assembly Of
Virginia think proper to express The fol-
lowing sentiments:
They have seen with admiration and
pleasure. in the intercourse of the recent
administration oft the government of the u.
States, with foreign nations, thai Just, ra-,
| tIonal and liberal policy, which should e.
yer characterise the aels Of a government
resting on the will, and maintaining lie
rights and interests of a free and enlieh-
tened people. With real concern thew
have observed, that from all nations. The
same correct & digni6ed conduct may be
looked for in vain. They have ewed with
Indignation, the most rational principles
IN the laws OF nations disregarded and
contravened, our coasts infested, and our
harbors watched by foreign armed vessels.
our seamen impressed, and other injuries.
which power and ambition, making the
most erroneous calculations on the
strength and policy of the United States.
have inflicted on the lawful commerce.
and immutable rights of our. fellow.citi.
zens' With like sensations they have learn.
ed that Spain evades the most equitable
| CONTRACTS on frivolous pretexts, and de.
clines to enter into a fair adjustment of our
differences and that inroads have been
made by the regular officers and soldiers
OF that government, into parts Of the ter
ritories of Orleans and the Mississippi,
which had been delivered up to us, and
that our citizens have been seized and our
property plundered--
Resolved therefore, that the General
Assembly Of Virginia, having the highest
confidence in the wisdom, virtue and firm.
ness OF the President Of the United
States, and Of the Congress thereof, are
ready, whenever the latter shall deem IL
necessary, to join in a contest with any
nation that has injured us, and "try which
party can do the other the most HARM"
The house, according to the order o.
the day, resolved itself into a Committee
OF the whole house on a bill, to incorno.
rate the Bank Of Potowmack and establish
The same in that part of Alexandria in the
county OF Fairfax, called West End. and
alter some time spent therein, Mr.. Spea-
ker resumed the chair and Mr.. Harrion
(ot AmeiIa) reported, that the con.niuee
OF The whole house had, according to or.
DER, had the said bill under consideration.
and bad made an amendment thereto. but
not having time 10 go through the same,
had dIreeted him to move f1r leave Ia cir
again and the question being put upon
the said motion for leave TO sit aeain--it
passed IN the nega:ive-The house lhen
proceeded to consider the said amend.
ment, which being read, a motion wac
made to postpone the further corxidsra,;-
on Of The said bill with the amendmen, ~
lhs s'ss day of'AIarsh next.