The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-12-07

raion- il appeared TO nm that the propo
sition had some connection with the subjec
OF the motions of the gentleman from \. "a
rolina. (Mr. Macon) aud also with the sub
Ject, recommended by the President, @
guarding against abuses of the American
flag by collusive prostitutions of it. Ii YES
Sci of the United States was to be considered
as floating colony" he did not wish nc I,
be colony of foreigners.
The following is the resolution submitted
by Mr. Dana:
Resolved, That for the benefit of seamer
OF the United States it is proper to make pro-
vision, that registered ships or vessels, az
ter a time to DE limited by law, shall no,
continue to enjoy the benefits or privileges
appertainipg to ships or vessels of the Uni ed
States, unless a certain proportion of the ma
riners or board the same shall be Citizens oi
the United States.
This motion was also referred TO the Com
mittee OF Commerce aud Manufactures. who
were instructed to report by bill or bills or
otherwise ON all three propositions
PRESID EyfiS Hi5S5dGE.
On motion OF Mr.. EPtes, the House resolved
OF the union, Mr. MAcoN in the Chair
Mr.. Epoes Offered eight resolutions, which be
ing agreed TO BY the committee were reported 10
the House, and agreed TO, A. follows:
ResotSed, That so much o the message of
tie President OF the u S. as respects the reiati.
ons OF the Unitc,. States wiki foreign nations, be
referred to a select committee.
The following gentlemen compose this com
nittee: Messrs. Macon, rindley, ]. G Jackson,
Moseley, Taylor, William ChamberI:n, Fisk
M'kee and Cannot
b Rcsolred, That much of the messape of
the President ofthe United States as relates to
penalties invo!untar,ly incurred by the inlraction
OF the law prohibiting commercial intercourse
with Great Britain and France and their descend
ences' and for other purposes, he referred To the
committee OF Commerce aud Manufactures.
). ReSoived, That so much of the message of
the President of Ike United States as relates to
abuses oftne flag of the United States by cpliu-
sfe prostitutions thereof, he referred to the Com
mittee of Commerce and manufactures
e. ResoiSed, That much of the message of
the Pres d. mt OF the U. S as relates TO the naval
establishment OF the U. s. be referred TO select
committee.
Tue following gentlemen compose this com.
mittee Messrs Btsset, Quincy, John Brown,
Sawyer, Minor, Crist, C.. Charbcrl,n
hesofvea, That SO much ot the message of
tie President ofthe United States as rel ties TO
the military establishment of the u. S,a,es, be
referred to a lect committee
The following gentlemen compose this com
mltttee Messrs. Nelson, Dawson, T. Moore.
3 Reso.Scd, That much of the message of
the President of the United States as relates to
the o. g:'nzation OF the militia OF the u S. be re-
ierrcd to select committee
The following gentleAcn compose this COM
mlttec: Messrs. Ialimadge, Clay, Butler, Rea
o! Pm. Weakley, Hale, Turner
Resol0rd, rnat SD much Of the message of
the Pfesident the United States as relates to
the finances # the United States, be referred TO
the CoHamittee OF WAYS and Means.
.. fes1E0ed, That so much OF the message of
the President Ofthe United States rs relates To-
the Publications of the ports and harbors of
the United States, be referred TO select commit
tee.
CThis committee is composed Of the follow.
ing gentlemen Messrs. Clopton, John Por.
ter, kmmot, M'kIn, Gardner, M BRIDE, With
crspoon
Mr.. " Alston offered the following resolution
which oeiug AIRED on the suggestion, of Mr..
Pondexter, so US to refer the subject to the Com
mittee OF Public Lands was agreed to-
Resoloed, That committee be appointed to
enquire INTO the proprety of confirming the RICH,
OF the city OF New Orleans to the Common of
sad city, ncudng the ground occupied by the
Notifications nf the same, and also of vesting in
the SAID city or in the territory of Orleans, the
public ard vacant lots ofground within the citya
ioresald on such conditions may tend to the i'm
pFoNement ard hcaitl Of The city
The House then proceeded to ballot for a
Chaplain. The Reverend Jesse Lee, OBADIAH
brown and james Laurie were nomin 4ted The
iohow'ns rs The result OF four ,llOtings