Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-03
fccted by its onnrotectca situation. Order,

I ."' Itnei emil offered the following
resolution, which was agreed to, and or
dered to be printed:
" Rcs2trsd, Thatthe committee on Pub-
iic Lands ia enquire into the eXpediency
! otiayias OF and describing by cc.tain metes
| and bou1dathe tract of country to watch the
! Indian title has been extinsuished within
! the limits of Louisara, and to include all
! the settlements within the said TERRITORY,
and Of haviuy the sud tract of country laid
OIL into townships and sections, half and
/ qnartcv sections arreeably to tic several
/ laws heretofore made fcr surveyingthe pub
| lie lands of the United States; aud also to
enquire into the expediency of granting one
| quarter ola section to every free male white
! person who now resides thereon, or who
VIII within - Years actually improve and
reside thereon
! Mr. Dawson moved that the House should
so into committee of the whole on the
stat" OF the Union. ~
| Mr. Thomas wished this business might
! ec laid over till to-morrow. Gentlemen
had not yet had sufficient time to examine
the Presidents communication.
! The House agreed to go into committee
/ OF the wnole, there being II for it and -
| against il.
! The Speaker called NJ Dawson to the
char; buthc declined, sea.ing that he had
prepared some resolutions, which lie was a.
bout t. Offer.
Mr. Bassct was then requested 10 take
the chair; and
MIR Dowson offered the following rcsolu-
liops:
! 1.R-Soi0cd, That so much of,he message
ot the President Of the United StPtes, rs
relates to agrees on5 conmityc cd within our
ports and waters by foreign armed vessels !:
| 10 the violations of our jurisdiction and
| the measures necessary for the protection
OF oHr ports and harbours, be referred to
I q select committee.
! 2. ReaolreG, That so much of said mes
] sage rs relates to vic ations of ourmarit.me
rights to impoSitions on, or intcrdic. ons OF
cur neutral rights, he referred to the com
mlttec Of Commerce and Manufactures.
). ReaolUrd, That 50 much of said mes
sage rs relates to- our Intercourse with the
Indian tribes be referred to q select com
mittee.
P-solrcd, That so much orsaid mes
sac" rs relates to our military and naval
establishments, be referred to select COM
mittee
! s. RcsotPed, That SO much of said mes.
I SAGE rs relates 70 our finances, be referred
70 the committee Of Ways and Means
( g. ResoiQed, That SO much Of said mes
/ sage as relates 10 enterprises against the
( PUBLIC peace, and the means Of preventing
the same, AID OF Furnishing their authors.
h+ rereferred to u select committee.
! Ihe FIRST resolution upder consideration.
! Mr. Quincy thoushr this resolution en-
! "Taced objects WICopnected with each other.
and objects of magnitude sufficient 10 var
rant ? separation Of them. The first part
1 0ittff, -
/ mittsd ~ oer ports and waters The most
| material object contained inihc presideot',
message, said Mr. o. has relation 10 IN at
/ tac1upon one Of our We sse is by AL armed shin
| OF particular nation, and all the other cir
! Gums. anccs mentioned sre sraved merely as
! aEgravaionS 81 this attack. lie therefore
submitted with Difference 10 the commit
tee, the propriety ofreferriug whatever re-
llates to tbe,attack on the Chesapeake to ?
select committee and entering into a
separate resolution for the APPOINTMENT Of
! a distinct committee to consider what may
/ be necessary for the further defence Of our
ports and harbors. Upon this view Of the
subject, he would offer an amendment t.
| The resolution in question. He wisheG to
add after the words g resolved"
"Ihat so much Of the messagc Of the
President OF the United States As relates
TO the attack made on The Frigate Chesa-
pcaGe be referred 10 a select committee :
and thatthe committee be instructed to en-
auire into tho circumstances fthat attack.
/ the causes assigned for making it, and
Che manner in which it was repealed
aud TO report the regult of such enquiries
III detail to ,his House.
MIR o. stated his object for wishing tc
give the enquiry this direction was N the
first place 70 submit the most prcminen,
:uhjectin the message to a distinct com.
mittoe--a subject which stood most Dror,
inent in the public mind--a subject which
had cccasioned great decree Of irritation
and concerning Which it was expected tn,
public would no longer remain ignorant O
all tie circumstances Of the transaction
the message Of the President, he said
properly led to this enquiry, and this .Ioust
ought TO pursue it. But he was not for
mere reference OF the subject, leaving IN,
committee 20 oct as they mi ght chuse upoi
l1t; hew' shed specific Instructors TO be ri
ven them. Indecdh he considered tie homo
oi tho ratop deeply concerned inthe ooiec
ot the last part ofh.sproposcd amendment
IKE hoped, therefore, tine matter would no
be hudd!ed up, but that a proper enquir,
= would he entered into in the manner pro
posed.
Mr. Elliott eu1uired Of the chairman,
an amendment offered 20 a resolution whic
embraces the same objects with the oriei
, nal motion, ought not to be considered as
complete substitute. IL appeared to hir
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