Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-07
C O N G r E S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WEDNESDAY,, Deeem6c,. 2,

( y ~ e y q
tiers from The secretary at war and the
secretary Of the navy inclosi0g reports 10
pursuance Of the resolutions moved BY
Mr.. Clay on the 18Th ult.
The following petitions were presented
aud referred:
BY Mr.. M.Grrexst, the pe.i.iono 81 snu.
dry journeymrn hat,ers Of the cisySot Bsi.
SinIoTe-
b, Mr.. Porter. the petitions Of Wm.
T.. Duncan and Leonaad .Keehmlev.
BY Mr.. lNilnsr, the petition q Ernest
Greese.
By Mr.. +. Montgomery. the petition Of
Thomas Baker.
BY Mf, Kan Rensselaer,, The petition OF
Samuel Whiting.
by Mr., Nelson, the petition Of John
Tozer.
BY Mr.. gohnson, he,petitien Of Daaiei
Boone.
Mr.. Pavke moved the following resolu.
ton, which was agreed TO-:
Resolved, That the committee en- so
much Of the message Of The president Of
the Us. as relates 10 cur intercourse with
the lndiau tribes, be instructed 10 enquire
whether any. and if sny, VIVA. alterations
ough. to be made in The ACT entitled. An
sac, to regulate trade and intercourse with
,hs Indian tribes aud to preserve peace on
the fronriers." and .ha. they have leave
to report bv bill or otherwise.
Mr.. .1Nltnor offered tbs following Feso..
'!utiop:
Resslved, That $50 copies be the num.
Der OF all such papers as may be ordered
by this house to be printed FOR the use OF
this house, uDleas otherwise ordered BY
the house.
After. some conversation 90 this resolu.
lion between Messfs. Miloor, Dana, D.
r. Williams, and Sosthard, the motion
was negatiyed-Ayes SO.
Mr.. DazVson made the following re-
port:
The committee to whom vas referred
.ha, part Of the Presidents messsge. which
relates to our military and naval establish.
.menss, &c. beg leave TO make the fosiaw.
ipg repers in part.
1. .Pesolved, That it is exPedient to
increase. the military establishments Of the
~. Shy raising regiments Of 10.
,tansry 10 ecnsia, Of men EACH =
regiments Of ar,i!le.is.s Of.
men each; regin=o.s Of tiflsmep
Of -merCeaEk, ard regin.enss
of cavalry Of men each.
2. Resolved, That i, is expedieEs to- in.
crease The marine corps by .aiSing
addi,iousl Dumber Of men.
8. Resoivea, That psoyisioo ought sobs
made by law for the speedy equipment OF.
all the trigates sud other vessels of war
belonging 10 The II. S. TO render the
establishment more eHectual slat
ships of gurs each be builf.
This report was referred to committee
CT the whole 90 Monday next.
Mr.. +. Montgomery offered the follow.
leg teao'otion:
Rceolvea, That committee be appoint.
ed to enquire whether auy, aud if aIv,
what amendments are necessary 10 the laws
for the punishment Of certain crimes a
gains, the u. S. and sorepor, by bill or
Nr. NJ said he was induced to bring
forward this resolution from the occur.
renee which had taken place 10 The state
Of Maryland. The ship O,helIo Of the
port Of Baltimore. had been attacked aud
cap,rree by pirate, who afterwards tho,
proper TO release her, sitter Which she ar
rived 10 safety 10 por,. The circumstance
occasioned considerable irritation in the
city Of Baltimore, and numser OF gen
tlsmen went out from Baltimore equipped
forAhr purpose and took the privs,eer. =
The case wss examined before the district
judge Of Maryland, aed Mr.. NJ had in
his possession the opiaou 90 The case,
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