Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-12-27
SATURDAY, December IL.

SATURDAY, DSCetuocr fs
A quorum no, appearing at the hour 10
which the House had adjourned, two mo-
tons were successfully made and mega
tived by Yeas aud Nays to adjourn.
A motion wa made by Nj. Van Cori
landt, that the absent members be compel.
led to attend, but quorum appeared be-
fore the motion was decided
POTOMAC BRIDGE.
Mr.. L.~js reported bill 10 amend 'hr
bill authorising The erection at a bridge
over the river Potomac. Twice cead and
referred TO a committee OF the whole.
NATURALLY ZION LAWS.
MIR. Burwell reported bill 10 establish
an uniform rule CT natural zaiion tn ough-
out the u. States. He observed tha
would be recollcGted hat he had suggest.
ed Ia modification in this bill bur the com
uittee had 90. been able TO Concur in o
pinion on Inc subject. and he reported ,hr
bill in the same tprm is il was pgrpGseG
las. session, Intending 10 propose his modi
hca';on in commitee OF the whole.
The bill was twice read, and reievrsd tn
a committee of he whole, and made nh
ordsr of the day Tor Monday three week
IMPORTATION OF SALT.
Mr. Liyermorc said, that from inforUa
ton received from various parts of The u
STATES it appeared tbat the article of sal
so essential for public support, was very
scarce, and had risen in his country 100
per cent. that is, TO two dollars per bushci
H. was therefore induced 10 offer the fol
loving resolution -
Resolved, That the committee OF Com
mercc ard Manufactures be instructed o
enquire into the expediencY of permitting
cerlan vessels TO depart FROM the ports
and harbors of the u. States for the pur
pose cf importing SALT and that they
have leave TO rePor; by bill or otherwise.
The House agreed to consider the re
solu ion, So TO IS.
MIR. Cuts said, that he observed by a
paper containing the price current, tina,
The price was but SIS Cd. per bushel.
NJ Bacon, as this was a subject on
which an instantaneous decision should
not be made, moved that it lie on the ia
bic,
Mr.. Livermore said, that the price OF
this article was rapidly rising ard it was
extremely deeirous that vessels should be
permitted to go 10 Turks island for The
purpo,e of bringing in salt
The motion hat it lie on the table was
carried, Ayes 81.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The unfinished business OF yesterday
was taken up; the question beng on the
following resolutions,
Resofued, That i, is expedient to prohi-
biz, By law, The admission in,o the ports
of the United States Of I'll public or pri
vale, armed or unarmed ships or vessel.
belonging to Great Bfii amor Frauce--
or to aay other of the belligerent powers
having in force orders o. decsees violating
the lawful commerce and neutral r,gh'i
Of the Uni ed Sta,es--and also the nro.
taion Il any 6 DDS, wares or merchadiz,
he grozytA, Produce or manufacture o.
the domiHions Of any Of the said h9wers o.
imforfed from any place in me fssesSIo'
eF ether.
n. Rhea CT.) supported he resolution
in a speech of near twO hours
Nc. Taggart opposed the resolution in
speech OF Two hours.
Mr. Randoluh moved to adjourn, alleg
ing as . reason fer he motion the situa
ton in WHICH the House found itself, ma
ny members being absent.
The question on ADJOURNMENT was taksi
by Yeas and Nays, aud negatiTed-Aye
42--Nays 6S.
a division Of the question was caliet
for, taking the sense ofthe House on eacl
member Of the resolution separately.
Mr.. Van Horne moved TO amerd h
ias; clause Of the resolution, by stUkiny
out the words in ltaic, and adding the fol
loving;
/" md thar fbe act 2aving an embargo On
all shine and vesSeis Tvithin me foyfs an
Bdr6ors IT me u. States aud me severa
suhhlemeHfary acts herefo sh4libe rehrGi
ed, SO far as to allow the ships and vessels
belonging 10 and wholly naviealed by E =
items of the United Safes, to depari wit
their cargoes for places not in the posses
sion Of any Of the said belIigerent power
and that The citizens Of the United State.
be authorised to arm and equip theil
merchant vessels, and rcpel b. force aDJ
assault or hostility which shall be ma {
or committed By any vessel belonging e
any of the said powers aud may subdu.
and capture The same and may retske az,
vessel owned as aforesaid VII ch may have
been captured BY any vessel belo 1glng tC
any Of The said powgrs."
Mr.. DurelI moved 20 adjourn, as G.
amendment involved wholly new princi