Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-06
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HOUSE or REPRESENTArIYES
THURSDAY, Bee. 90.

THURSDAY, Dec. 90.
Mr.. Blouut submitted the following re-.
solution, which was agreed to-:
RESOLVED, That the committee of com
Imcrce and manufactures be instructed toin-
quire into the expediency of continuing in
force the act establishing trading houses
with the Indian tribes, and also whether
any amendments are necessary thereto.
| The House went into COMMITTEES of the
whule on the bill reported some days ago,
to deprive vessels of their American cha
racter, and to prevent persons under GER
tain disabilities, from taking or using any
licence 10 trade from any foreign govern
ment.--l The first section of this bill pro-
lvides that IF any vessel, which may have
cleared out previous to the Embargo, shall
not return to the u. States within limi i.
ted time, she shall lose all title to the cha
racter of an American vessel The second
section declares, that any person who shall
accept of a foreign licencc, or who soft IS
another to do it for HIM, shall forever tor-
felt the privilege of navigating vessel un-
der the laws of the u. States
Various amendments were made to the
bill, after considerable debate; when the
comm ee rose and reported the bill. The
house Immediately took it up.
Mr.. Bacon moved to strike out the frs,
VIC 'Nt'Ulttcu tfltt Tic tlNnf allow
| 4 by it for vessels beyond the Cape of
Good II rpe to return, us mon,hs) was lon
| y than he was willing to- contemplate the
C ntinuance of the Embargo.
Mr.. Newton, disregarding any election
eering use that NIGH be made of it, was
| in favor of the first section.
Mr.. Durell was opposed Co the whole bill. .
He said this house ought to be acquainted
with the system, of which this appears TO
be part He thought they had intro iu-
ced the sauce only he wishedto see the
meat.
Mr.. Story was for striking out the first
section. He though il would no, be the
policy, nor redoun'l tn the honor of the u.
States, to keep on the Embargo eighteen
months longer. He approved, as he said
every American ought, of the second secti-
on.--Ame,ica was destined to enjoy frea
commerce; her sons should MT be permit.
TED dishNnoraply TO disgrace her by buying
licences to trade.
| Mr. Taylor conceded with the opinions
Of the gent eman from VI ass .chusetts (Mr.
Story.) He would be willing in less than
IS months, 20 engage in open and houorable
war, if the Embargo proved insufficient to
procure redress of grievances.
1 Mr.. Newton Ind no idea that the objec-
tionabl. section pledged this house to CONT.
nue. the Embargo l8 nonthslonger. IF the
Embargo should be found not to have act.
ed as coercive measure, he was willing
to take an attitude that would by { rec Sc.
cure 20 US that justice which we may have
in vain attempted TO procure in peacea-
BILE mode. IF the European nations do not
in short time consent TO amcabIe and lust
arrangements. he was prepared to {" CRY ha-
vock and let loose the Dogs o( Var" 70
accommodate the gentleman fren Massa-
cnusetts, he would withdraw his support of
the first section.
The question tn strike out the first sec
ton ofthe bill vas taken, and carried, yeas
rs
Messrs..D X. Williams and Macon ex
pressed their as enlistment at this vote, and
moved thas the further consideration OF tine
bill be postponed.
Mr. G.. J-ckson moved to reconsider
the vote for striking out the first section.
This motion prodaced considerable dis
cussion but before it was decided, the
house adjourned for want of quorum, IS
o'clock.)
The Senate have agreed to the bill (pas
sed by the housc) for employing an additi-
onal number of Revenue Cutters.
Treasury Department, Dec. 2s, 1903.
SIR,
have the honor t. transmit herewith
a statement of goods, wares, and me rchan-
die exported from the ". States aoninal..
~, during one year prior to the 1at day OF
Oct 1903 but in face, during the three last
months of the year 1907. subsequent exDor-
tstion having been prevented by the embar-
go.
rhe goods, wares, and merchandise Of
domestic growth or manufacture, included
in tho statements, are estimated at
S945S,546
And those Of foreign growth
and manufacture at 12,eo7.414
a~--
Amounting together to 72.4sO, $50
The article. Of domestic growth or m ).
nufacture nav he n arranged under the fsl.