Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-14
MINUTES.
TUESDAY,, Dece mber 8.

mpnication from the secretary OF war IN pur-
suance Of the resolution moved by Mr.. GUN.
cy on the Ist inst.
Mr.. Jfae Crsery presented memorial from
|. the officers of the army of the U. ). Rrsying
for an increase of pay and rations winch vas
referred 10 the committee on military and ma
val establishments.
MIR. ID. r. I11liGns obtained leave of alb
.sence from to-nsorrcw fer the remainder Of
the session
Mr.. Al1g,lc,. said, it wotla be recollected by
the house. that the committee on military l.
naval establishments had made a report which
had been made the order Of the day for yester,
day: as il had not been taken up, and as he
thought it proper that i should be before the
came. comnlittee of the whole who had other
modes Of defence under consideration, he
moved that the committee of the whole, to
whom it had been REFEREED be discharged
from. its further consideration, and that it Sc
referred to the same committee to whom was
referred the bill from the senate, and the bill
reported by the committee Of assgressions CT
the subject Of defence.
MIR. Bl0laae thought the bills for the ercc.
tionof gun-boats and Qualifications should be
distinct from any other mode OF defence
as considerable progress might be made
in building them before the other moIes
could be completely discussed. The whole
system Of defence could not be entirely
eore through in both l.ouses in less than
two or three weeks; which in that c,lse would
produce as long delay in attending to what
it was necessary Immediately to commence
If the gentleman's object was not to clog the
protected measures for defence, he must per-
ceiye that there were strong reasons against
the adoption of his motion. nee atiyedA Ayes o.
Mr.. Newton, said, the house woud
r.collact that on Monday mex, the law pro.
hibi,ing the Importation Of certain articles
woeld 60 into operation !; and it was also
known that .ha: law was extremely detrc.
tive. In order 10 prevent variety OF suis
and perplssities ~hich would arise und:r
it, and 10 consequence Of letter from tie
Treasury Departures; to the committee Of
commerce and manufactures aod submit.
ted 10 them, eyposiog some offs defects,
he moved resolution directing the CON.
mittce of commerce aud manufactures to
enquire into what amendments were ne.
cessary 10 be made, with power 10 rePof'
hy bin. It was no, The w:sh of the co:aml!.
tee to suspend or repeal the saw i, was
their wish and the wish Of the treasury de.
oartmsnr, tina: it should net be cIoggedso
as to produce Law suits. Il was sonDd
principle OF all gove:nmen:s 20 prevent Ii
,ics,iun land il i was made to appear tia.
any law which they had passed gave rise
to it, it ought TO be amended. Tbs ieref
stated variety of cases which arose uudet
that lazy 10 rsmedy these de!scss was
the object Of the pssseat motion.
Fire nosion was agreed to and before
The house adjourned Ell was introduced
for that purpose.
Mr. Dana moved for the consideration
of the resolution which he laid on the ia.
bic yesterday, which being saken up
Mr.. p. said, the resolution ocontem.
PLACED prospective measure, WHICH might
be beneficial TO the coanry; aud IL might
require muen consideration. lie wished
i, 10 be referred to committee Of The
whole house week or fortnight hencs
satsn i, night BE- freely. discussed.
Mr. Cro7vuRshied wished the gentle.
mao from Connecticut would have been so /
goodsas to have stated the object he bad
ID view in aoylug this resolution. tap L
peared to Mr., c. tbatis would BE- pe,y
improper a. the present time to enter iot7
a regulasion of this KIDD. Should they At
this time au'horise merchant vessel: toy
arm, or now TO refuse .hrrighs of sra,:a. 4
ing merchant vessels However lhaa
right had bsen viol4seo, re did no! feel
prepared al this ,ias Totally to deny il Z
he had no oblec,ioa to the resolution lying &
Ga The table /; bat Ill war actually COM
mfoeed he ihought ooshiug should be doo' i
on this subject; he did npt feel preparsj Il