Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-07-22

| "a the treasury 10 mcct every call Tor the
defence of the harbor, butt could not be
drawn bur By appropriateness. This was
a. 10. ca,onable time for shescopyening OF
1 the legislature. The contipgsa: fund vas
alone al the disposal Ct the exscniiys, and
| III. balance une expended must be inconsl-
dsrable. He was in favor Of conilning 't's
resolution 10 the objects enumerated 70 t s
| report
M. w. Laugh,on Smith, was 10 favor
! Of the resolution as reported. Ia sutn
lsree assemblies il was difficult properly 10
digest propositions. The meeting on Fri
! dav were aware of this and had referred Il
20 large and respectable committee 70
speak their sensiments-. this temper was DO
| less honorable to the meesiog than their
confidence was honorablesot the COMMITTEES,
4 for men who had always given pledges Of
their fidelity and patriotism, could DO no
otherwise than speak the genuine scott
msn,s Of the people ! he Thanked the com
ni.,ee, aud assured the IN that they had full.
| " anticipated his he most cordially as.
scented to the report. He differed from
| the reverend gentleman -on great mer-
gencies il became The people TO suggest
measures TO The executive, who would act
with more energy after they had heard the
public voice. He was sorry any difficulty
had been started about fuods, there could
be no want Of money to defend he conn
try-every man who had dollar in his
pocket would cheerfully advance II 90 such
an occasion !; let the citizens be called upon
aud none will refuse. He. for one. eas
ready to set The example add contribute his
proportion. Hereeommen 10 col. K.
to withdraw his amendment.
Dr.. D. Ramsay said, the amendment had
been considered 10 the committee and mega
tivtd.
Col. r. withdrew a part blu, Submitted
The remainder to vote, and ou taking The
question it was lost. The resolution as rs-
ported was then agreed to.
THEREFOR, being gone through, ques-
ton arose on filing up the blank with the
names Of the committee, which the com.
ml,.ee hadrecomnended to consist OF Sc.
ven members.
Mr.. w. Laugh.on Smith was Of opinion
that large committee ough, 10 be appoint
ed, and moved that it consis. Of q mem
bers, which was agreed 10, 10 wiz, the for
mer me mbers aud six other cisisens. he
then observed, tha, as i. had been said the
contingent fund would NOT reach all the
objects just voted, il would be proper to
resort TO CERTAIN and permanen, fuac, hr
M of III Ia ch,e,sl
be adopted TO for,'fy and guard The town
aud t1arbor from aggression. Ii We could
not throw graoise stones of eight HUNDRED
weight at our enemy, we might, at any
rate, fire at them bells heavy enough 10
chastsr their temerity, should thry oftSf
any insult. He noysd thar the. committee
be empowered, if necessary. 10 call on the
cil4zcns Of the stare for q subscrlp ion 10
aid of the contingent, fund. 10 carry The re 4
solves into full Effect; this proposition was
unanimously agreed to. The thanks OF
lie meeting were then voted TO The comni1.
tee and the chairman, and the meeting sd
urned in the greatest harmony ever,
meabsr present inspired bur with ore sen.
,im-ns--WAR OR AMPLE REPA
RATION for the indigniiy offered 20 GU.
sovereignty and independence.
Agreeable TO "a resolve adopted At til,
public meesirg 90 Wednesday, la.s the ei:
zaos Of Charleston yesterday appeared, We
~ generally, with Grape round their arms !,
"as respectful tribute 70 the memory 0
the unfortunate seamen who were slaugh
tered 90 board the Chesapeake.
July IL.
10 tie Citizens Of Charleston
The committee who were honored by their
fellow-citizens at their late meeting, with the