Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-17
MOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY, Jan. 7.

On NbNi, Jan. Z.
A message was received rom the Senate,
by Mr.. Otis their Secretary, stating they
had passed the bin authnrising the prnpri-
ctors of squares and lots 10 the city nf Wash,
linton to have the same subdvided and adj
mitted 20 record bill making further
appropriation towards completing the two
wings OF the Capitol at the CITY of Wash
ington and for other purposes ami hill
TO authorize the Marine Insurance Compa-
nv Of Alexandria TO alter their stvle and
firm, and to insure against loss by fire.
FORTIFIC ATOMS.
A message was received from the Pre-
sident of the u. S. by Mr.. Coles mis- Se-
cretary The same as that given in thu
, proceedings of,the Senate
The message was referred TO the conn
mittee on our military and naval establish
ments.
a communication was received from the
Secretary OF the treasury, in pursuance of
resolution .offsredby Mr. Dana, enclosing
statement of annual receipts, &c. since
the first proceedings under this constitu-
tion.
MILITARY OFEJCERS.
Mr.. Van DYKE observed, that as an in
crease of our military force seemed to be
conte npiHted, it would no doubt be desire
able TO have all Information on the subject,
and for this purpose he offered the follow
ing resolution
Resolved, that the President of the u. S.
be reques'ed to cause to be laid before this
house a list Of the names & number OF officers
* the number of non. commissioned officers,
musicians and priva'es belonging TO each of
the old regiments of the u. = noting the
number now wanting to complete the sames;
and also list of the names and number OF
officers appointed under an act of the last
session, entitled "An act to raise for IL
mited time an Additional military force,
and the number of men that have been en-
listed pursuant to the provision OF said
act"
1t was suggested by Messrs. w. Aston,
Eppes, G. w. Campbell, Findiey, Dawson.
Lnd Rhea, (ren.) tnat al the information
the gentleman wished might he had by him
on application u the Department Of war
and that an official statement would an
swer no other good purpose than to expose
TO our enemies an exact statement of the
amount and precise nature of our regular
force. Such thing was said to be unpre-
cedentcd as an official list of the names OF
all the officers of a nation having been thus
communicated to foreign powers.
MONDAY. Jan. 9.
Mr.. Holland presented two memorials
signed BYE persons in Lincoln'couDty, N.
c. praying a repeal of the Embargo laws.
NAVIGATION LAWS.
Mr. Dana said that by the present laws
of the u. States IL was not necessary that
an American vessel should carry single
American seaman. His object was 10 make
some provision directly for the interest of
American seamen. and which might Incl.
dentally contribute TO their protection at
sea. He wished TO make it the interest of
American merchants to employ American
seamen. And with these views he offered
the following resolution
Resolved, that for the benefit Of the sea-
men Of the United States it is proper to
make provision that American registered
vessels, after time limited by law, shall
not continue to enjoy the benefits and pri.
vileges OF American vessels, unless some
ofthe mariners on board the same shall be
citizsns of the United States.
MIR. ID. observed that during the present
suspension Of nevigatIon, il might be pro.
per 10 adopt regulations Of permanent ma |
ture, TO go into effect whenever il was re-
su,ned. He moved reference of the reso- |
luton ts q select committee with liberty to |
report by bill or otherwise.
On the suggestion of Mr.. ID. r. Wilt
aus, with the consent of Mr.. Dana, the re
solution was ordered TO lie on the table.
Nr. Dana then observed that ne wishedJ
to ascertain the whoie number of naturslis.