The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-19

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with soberness and wisdom, "that the 5000
men, contemplated to be raised, were calcu-
| lated for ne other purpose than TO cat the
Fish svhich zrere kehtin the cou5,tr'J By The
Embargo!' This giggling expression, with
many others, equally decorous and cogent,
viii doubtless run rapid round through the
federal prints. But what will tke people be-
lieve of Randolph, who is capable of testing,
of descending TO the low ambition of exciting
a broad, Insignificant grin, on subjects of the
last Importance to the country
BGit. En-. Post.
April g.
| closed my letter Of yesterday in such haste,
That had not time to state 10 YOU the many lit
| tie nanruvres on the part of John Randolph and
his friends to render the new military bill unpo-
pular. mentioned TO YOU Gen. Bloant's motion
to amend the title Of the bill This gave rise to
divers ludicrous attempts to throw odium ON the
whole business. Mr.. Stanford moved to call it
g" An act for iaiSiHg standing troops"-Mr. Ran
dolph requested Mr.. Stanford to alter his motion,
so as to call it standing army, &c. In this way
it was thatthe house was occupied till half past
seven O'Clock i'll the evening, when they adjourn
ed AFTER having, 90 to 25s fixed upon the follow
ing title for the bill, viz. " An act to raise for a
Emtedtime an additional military force" This
alteration i'll the title was purely with view TO
express more explicitly the intentions of those
with whomit originated.
Mr. CLARK, from the Orleans Territory, got
leave of absence for the remainder of the session
Mr.. G. ". Campbell offered the following re-
solution, which referred to a committee of
the whole house tomorrow.
Resotved, That in the event Of such peace Or
suspension of hostilities between the belligerent
powers of Europe, or of such changes in their.
measures affecting neutral commerce, rs may
render that of the United States sufficiently safe
in the Judgment of the President OF the U. States
he ought TO be authorised by law 10 srsoeni the
act laying EMBARGO on all ships and vessels
i'll the ports and har5ors of The United States.
and the several acts supplementary thereto. I'M
der such exceptions and restrictions as the public
interest and circumstances of the case may re-
quire provided such suspension shall not extend
beyond days after the commencement of the
next session of Congress.
Mr.. Rhed (of Tcnn.) offered the following re-
solution, which was ordered to he on the table.
Ecs1Eved, That the secretary of state do trans
nit To th,s house, authentic copies of the several
accredited documents winch may be in his office.
commercial orders and regulations, and orders
and DEGREES of blockade, affecting the commerce
OF the United STATES. which may have been res
pectvciy made OF issued by the governments of
". SritJn and France, ut any time since the wear
1880, exclusive OF treaties to which the u States
are parry.
M. Rowan presented a memorial of The Trus
tees or Louisiana Academy, in the territory of
Louisiana, praying the aid and patronage of Con
sress for the support OF the said institution. bv
the adoption of such measures as may be deem
ed equitable and proper Read, and ordered TO
be referred to the committee on pubic lands
The House went INTO committee Of the whole
en- Tie bal FOR tranSing the late volBminous mes
sage Of thc President Of the United States AT
ter gong through de bill, The committee rose
and reported the bill with IN amendment, which
was greed to by the House. The bill was then
ordered to be cngrcssed for a third reading tbs
day.
me House vent into committee of the whole
the bill alter and establish certain most road
After some debate, (in the course &c which Mr..
Sloaa expressed hope that st this late period OF
the session the House would leave Off taking. and
begin TO Gct,) the committee rose, reported pro-
gress, and obtained leave to sit again.