Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-08

years. 1t became important 10 know how
far volunteer companies had offered, and
now far this force ght be brought into
the field in case of emergency. An act
had also passed in April, 1906, authori-
| sing the President to call out 100000 mill
tia, to continue in force two years from its
date, and would of course expire next A
lpril. These were the different species of
force on which the President could ca.cu-
.ate on an emergency. Ihat the House
might know the exact force of the un OH,
| and how far it might he relied on were the
| reasons which induce him to move these
resolutions at this time.
desulSory conversation took place as
| to the ability OF the Executive to give the
information called for in the second reso
| luton, iii which Mcssrs. Tallmadge, Tho
mas, Dana; Qdincy, Chandler, Duren,
| Aston, Upham and Smile took part, when
the resolutions were agreed 10 without Il
division.
THURSDAY, Nov. IS.
! Mr Lewis, from the committee to whom
! was re-comm tied the bill for erecting "a
bridge over the river Potomac, reported
the bill with amendments the most ma
terra. OF which makes the shares OF the
stock personal instead of real property,
and gives to the u S The right of becom-
ting purchasers of the bridge after GER
tain time The bill wa, referred 10 a
committee Of the VIII ic tn-mn,ro...
M Lloyd presented a memorial praying
thal the monument in honor Of the officers
who fell in the attack oe Tr:poli, import
ed from Earope by their brother officers,
The admitted free of dIty. Referred 10 the
lcommittee of Commerce and Manufac-
lures
Mr Cay presented the memorial Of
! w. Davy, Z. Raiston, A. nj 'CtN, and a.
/ M. Buchiy, committee appointed at a
/ meeting Of the merchants of Philadelphia,
TO TAX into cons der.ltitn the cases OF sun
dry merchants VINO could not OBTAIN draw
backs from apprehension OF the laws
On the subject
The House adjourned befo the memo
rial was disposed of.
FRIDAY, Nov. y.
MrJ Clay presented a memorial from
tsundry merchants in the city Of Pailadel-
Plia, praying for the repeal OF the non
importation law MIR Clay moved 10 refer
Il t. ne Com nit:ee of Cam 1-rc. SlMan
on tn's motion o. l.. ference q long debate
ensued, the commencement Of winch ma,
be found IN this days paper. the mot on
of reference was fina ly rejected by yea,
and nays, so 10 so, ana no order taken or
the memorial.
/ Mr. Randolph, from the committee ap.
20 ntcd for the purpose, reported bill 70
explain an act passed last session, entitled
&" An act to proIIo.t the importation N
p Slaves iato any port or place thin the ju.
: risdiction Of the u. 5. from and after the
FIRST day of january, in the year of our
Lord one Thousand eight hundred ant
eight"
Mr. Blonat moved for the order of tn,
day on the second report OF The committee
= of dggrcssions; he ~ s.hed the House to z,
into committee or the whole the subiec
and remain in committee Gas 1t was thei
. late) no longer than TO give the bust
ness priority over amy other oil the mex
day OF meeting.
Mar Randolph enqGired why the secont
report should have preference over ch
4 first, and why both bad not been refeIre
To- 10 the same committee of the whole, q
orc depended ON the other Why wer
= they shuiicd about IN dis manner? WIN
y was the Cart put before the horse? Wh
was the second brought upon the tapis an
: the frs; reserved!
Mr. Blount stated that tic iirst was mer
: ly declJrdtOry o. the nature cf the act, an
= detailed uiat information which had bee
= 30 loudly called tor from some parts OF TN
"a House the second Combined resolution
y for prcpar ms ;or defence, which he cor
10 ccIved should bc first ac,ed upon.
Mr. Randolph moved thIt the committe
&c Of the whote To whom the second report {
e second part Of the report was referred
= should he discharged rom tic consider;
l. t.on OF 1t, that It m, int be ~ erred TO Z!
~ same committee TO wnom the first parths
ie Deeu referred
e Mr. Bloudts motion being that undC
o; reconsideration, a considerable debate ems
K ed, winch branched widely n;o the sui
jeCt; ~ the course ot winch
MIR Bla stated hatthe gentlemanfra
G. Virginia ar RandO ph) had desired "
IS 3. 10 let hun know wnen che report was
n be called up. He had told the gentiem;
to this morning that he intend to cal IT l
ne to-day j the gentleman had then e
mt pressed \ desire tnat both reports shou
l.. &c referred 10 the same committee of u
he whole, lie would have accommodated hIi
ct by making motion 20 that effect.
Of Mr. Randolph said he would take &
at gentleman from n. 6. at hrs WORD, a
ST. withdraw the motion hchad offered, trr
ry ting 10 tic gentleman to renew It.
bis Mr. QUIT withdrew hIs motion for II
Oh mediately taking up the second report a
1ot renewed Mr. RanlolDh's motion on viii
u the debate was continued. The gent
)e- men who took part in the debate Ola &
he subject were McSsrs. Randolph, B,ou
otc Chandler, Dana, Eppes, Thomas, Row
IA Nichoas, w. Aston, Lyor, Quincy,