Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-12-08
The Rev. Mr.. Lee having majority. wa,

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duly elected.
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from the Comptroller Of the Treasury, enclo
sing statement of unsettled EalonceS stand =
ing on tine books of the United States. The
communication and documents were ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. poindexter offered the following reso'u-
ton;
Resolved, That committee be appointed
to entpiire into the expediency Of allowing the
citizens of the coulty Of Madison, in the
mississippi Territory, ;Rapres entatYe In the
assembly OF that territory.
Mr.. Troap moved to amend the motion by
adding the following, in substance, which he
afterwards consented to make the subject Of
a separate motion, follows
Reso we'd, That the Secretary of the Urea
sury be dire:ted to lay before the House of
Representatives any information ae may have
touching any settlement contrary to law or the
the public lanis of the United States, in the
county of Madison, in the Mississippi terrific
ry--oy whom, To what e-tent and what mea-
sures have been taken for their removal.
Bo.h these resolutions we've agreed to.
Nj. Poiudexter took occasion to observe,
that the citizens of Madison county were not
fazoo settlers, as the gentleman from Geor-
gia emed TO suppose but persons who had
become purchasers Of public land, some OF
which in that county had been sold at % and
" NtottTS lue acre, 1ilC 4 COuSltiSrlOic sum OF
the purchase money Of which had lately been
I4id in the Treasury.
On motion of Mr.. Smile, committee was
appointed TO prepare and report standing rules
and orders for the government of the House
The committee consists of Messrs Macon,
Smile. Rhea Of Ten. Southland, and Shaw.
On the receipt of message from the SEN
tie on the subject OF Joint CO ninIttee of en-
rolled bills a comm ittee for that purpose WAS
ordered 20 b. appointed on the part of thus
Iouse.
Ne srs. Crawford and Roane were named
accordingly.
Mr.. Morrow presented several petitions, -
inongst which one from purchasers of puo-
lie lands, praying an extension of the time Al.
lowed fDr payment for tue same which were
severaly referrI
And ne House adjourned ill Monday morn
NJ, IL . clock.
MoYDAy, December, 4.
M. Froup introduced the following re-
solut
Resolved, That it is expedient to autho-
rize he president BY law to instruct the
comma lders of armed vessels of the Uni
ted States, 20 stop aud bring into the ports of
the SAM, all sups or vessels VITA their
c rgoes, the properly of the subjects of the
K g OF Great Britain, or of the Emperor of
France, Sound TO ports other than those
W thIn The dom,nions or colonies of either.
Resolved, Tnat it is expedient further
to authorize by law the detention of all
ships and vessels with tqe,r cargoes the
property of The subj cts OF me King of q.
Britain, until the du es TO be regulated
and ascertained by law, snaIl be first LEVI
ed and collected upon the goods aud mer-
cnandize whereof tn said SHIPS o. vessels
sh III be laden or tariff therein prescribed,
end until tue SAID ships or vessels SHAH
nave received due cence 90 depaTl
Resolved, Fnat it is exp-,hen, iurther 60
authorize by law the dsten.ion of ali ships
or vessels with their cargaes, the proper
ty of the su' .j>cts of the < aperQr OF France
brought wiit.n the ports Ut tGu United
St.tes, there 10 ABIDE che formal qsc slan
o. order of the gcverq,nsnt ia relation 70
the same.
Resolved, that an al Ra!orem duty Of
be levied and collected un al
goods, wares and merchandi2e OF British
p,odoct and manufacture.
Resolved, lhat it is eXpedIert 70 author
ize the Pres dent, on paying Of fl>s dutt, =
au h0r sed 10 be levied and cOi!sCLed on
he goods laden on beard vessels tnc pro-
perty Of the subjscJs ct the k ug OF Great
Britain forthwith Co grant lceace to such
vessels to depart and 10 proceed 90 the port
o. original destination witnoat further nm
draDce or mo citation.
Alter reading che above resolutions, Col.
Troup remaT6,d tnat gentlemen would
perceive, their tendency towards France
approached nearer 20 actual nosuuty than
il did towar Is England. rhe Sdips of
France we're t. be d. lained without release
or ransom, to Dc disposed Of as government
should .hiuk proper while those Of Eng
land would receive cences to pursue their
rad upon pay .ng certa duty to be le
wed up n the ! ca goes, FMS IL lture was
Md IA reg ard - Gceat Britain as it resort
w-re had 70 W r, our cruizers aud priva-
teers would be aOle 20 cut oil the trade en-.
tirely.
To give every member an opportunity of
reh ctng upon the suJjecL as 6c had ne
would move that the resolutions lie upon
cue table. Agreed TO and the resolutions
ordered 70 b. printed.