The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-01

IN NeltOcKN, ana his evidence could bc mad.
], this is the case, and Mr.. Pike IS privy to
this centederacy, lie ought not to receive
compensation. In obedience 10 NY duty and
from 10 other motive, has given this in
formation to the llouse, which the Speaker
may communicate to the committee or take
such other order as he pieases.
/ he Speaker said the gentleman might
communicates it to the committee appointed,
If he thought properS or it coudbe reduced
towYiting and referred TO the committee.
Mr. j. Montgomery said, that from his own
knowledge, lac could state that Capt. Pixies
expedition was for a very different purpose
1t was Commenced, continued and concluded
under the orders of the government, and the
report of the expedition was made 10 the Sc
tretary Of War
Tar. Rosran begged it to be understood tina.
he knew Capt Pike, respected him, Ss;would
not wish unnecessarily to wound his feelings.
lie was willing to discard any idea he might
have formed upon proper information TO re-
tuteit. He had no desire to appear before
cemmittee as an intormer orprosecutor.
MIR. w. -4istoa said, it would be recollect-
ed, that he was chairman Of the committee
appointed to enquire what compensation
should be made to captains Lewis and Clarke
On the investigation Of this subject, he was
told, it might be necessary to make certain
appropriation to explore certain waters, and
was told, that capt. Pike was then engaged
init under the orders of the government.
The House now adjourned. .
''t.. TUESDAY, February IS.
MIR. Culhefer, a member from North
Naro!ina, appeared ard took his seat
On motion of Mr.. Yan Rensselaer,,
Nesolved, That committee be appointed
for the purpose of enquiring into the expe-
diency Of continuing the act for extending
jurisdiction III certain cases TO state courts :
and that the committee have leave to report
by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Oazrson called up the resolution which
ne submitted few days ago for the appoint
ment or joint committee to enquire into
what business is necessary to be done pre-
vious to adjournment.
d, MIR hoscGn wished for some information
on this subject; without which he thought
the resolution at present improper. The
sreat business tor which they had been call
ed together, had not vet engaged their at
tentlon in the way which was expected. He
presumed that gentlemen expected that
there would be some disclosures, which must
occupy the attention of the nation, and he
doubted whether 1t would be proper before
these were made to intimate a dcs n short
~ TO adjourn Ike was unwilling that an i'm
preston should be made on our enemies, CT
sae foreigners IN this country, that the House
even thought ofan adjournment before these
meas res were discussed. The en!leman
who proposed the resolution however might
be possessed o. Information which would re-
IT. we his scr dples
Mr. Llpermore understood the object of
1Ac resolution to be to ascertain precisely
what the gentleman from KeGtucky was de-
slf1ns to knoW--in4ormation on the state of
affairs
Mr.. Sn1ilte would only ask before the ques-
ticn was taken on the appointment of a com
Tnlitee, what that committee could do Is
any man within this House, said he, pos
sessed OF the necessary information to ena.
be INN to say when we should adjourn? Our
adJournment depends on Contingent Circum-
stances; Tor my own part / wish to know
now things are; and till / do, I never shall
Consent that the resolusion shall be adopted
At we do adjourn III the situation in which we
now are, we cannot account 10 our constitu-
ents tor oar conduct. If a committee be ap-
pointed, except they procure informatior
sae5' can Go nothing; ana think gcntleme
concerned in diplomatic Business will not
chose ITS progress till something with Ger
taidty be known.
MIR Dan'sOn was sorry that his object in
Offering the resolution was SO little under
sto d. Far, very tar was it from him to wish
Congress to adjourn till ther had done that
D''-''-N-o "hA'h TIT i>ttDilC
ana tneir duty required. This was not h
1i,cnt,on. 1T Was in order to bring these
~, ers before the House that ne now offered
tie rcsotut ON. It was painfu to him to re-
Ie That Congress had been in session be-
t"cca four end FIVE months, during which
ti"le .hcyn2d been discussing mere projects,
Temova 81 OF theseatnf government, and mat
'ers o. LEGAL and personal nature 1t
nov time that they should proceed to
Inc adoption of these ms sures which the
: ~1tccto0 o. tie Country required He
te5Scd the Hoa3c to cast their eyes for
moment TO The occurrences on the other side
81 ne water. Look at Copenhagen exam
Inc lie DEGREES of the British government,
& II the more recent one Of the French go-
TcErment and look at the hostile measures
3 tte territories adjoining 1t is time that
tac public attention should be called to pub
lie measures. There were several bills for
shat purp Sc before the House. 1t was his
wish to bring these matters forward and not
20 waste the time Of the House for DAYS.
weeks and months on local ard PERSONAL
m1tiers Il was in order 10 attend to the
suite # the nation and to enquire what was
necessary ODE done that this resolution was
proposed, and not from wish to adjourn be-
Fe the H0use had accomplished the purpose
Tor which they had met
After some further Discussion, motion
having been made by Mr. Rhcd, Tenn
without effect, that II lie on the table, the
question was taken on the resolution and ne
gotivcd, IS 70 SO.
On mellon Of M T. fV p,,+I~U a.