Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-12-26
TUESDAY,. Decenber 10.
FOREIGN RELArIONs-

NA' NhdSoh lFou tns com nittee OF SO
much OF the message Of the President OF the
United States as relates to our foreign re- =
iatians, reported a bill respecting the com
merciel intercourse between the y s. and
u. Britain aad France, ani for other pur-.
poses.
THE 1st section prohibits all public
vessels belonging to G. Britain or France
from entering the har5ors of the U. s.
subjected to certain specified exceptions.
The I'd section preScrbes the Du ,ish..
ment OF those who shall aid the infracti..
On Of this provision.
The Sd section prohibits all vessels SAL
ling under the flag of G.. Britain or France.
0r owned in whole or in part by any citi :
zen of either, from entering the harbsrs
Of the u. $.
The +th section prohibits the importa
tion into the u. 5. of goods from G. Britain
or ireland aud France and their colonies, or
OF goods from any foreign port which are
The growth, produce or manufacture of
Great Britain or France, unless in vessels
owned wholly by citizens of the U. s.
The above provisions TO take inmedi-
ate effect.
The 5th section prohibits after the I5.h
OF April next, the importation of goods
frSm Great Britain and France and their
j.
The 9th, 7th and 9Th sections aft pen .
alties to the iRfrsction of these provisions.
The 9th section aathoris IS the president
in case either France or Great Britain
shall so revoke or modify her edcts as
that they shall cease to violate the neu
trail commerce of the United Stares. to
declare the same by proclamation, after
when the prohibitions OF this act on the
commerce OF the n,ltIcn so doing Shall
ceaSe,
The 18th section repeats the act to a4nenI
and continue in force certain parts of the act
entitled an net TO interdicJ the commercial in
tercourse between the u. States and B. and
France and their dependencies and for other
purposes.
The 18th section limits this act to The end
OF the next session Of Congress
The bill was read a second time, referre d
to committee of the whole, and made the
order Of the day for Friday next
/ Mr.. sMacon from the committee appointed To
prepare and report rules and or,lsrs for the
government OF the house, reported the same.
Referred 70 the committee Of the waoe house
to which was referred AIR. Bacou's motion IN
the subject of order.
Foreiga L csn-es TO T adc.
Mr.. Newton from the committee Of com
merce and manufactures, reported a bill to de.
Prive IN Certain cases vessels Of their Am ri
can Character, and to prevent, under certain
disabilities, any citizen OF the u S. taking a
ucence to navigate the ocean or trade with any
| foreign or independen power. Twice read
anu committed 20 a. committee Of the whole
MT. Newtan from the committee Of C. < NJ
reported q bill authorisag lhc ISSUING d ben
! lures IN certain cases (vIz. ia cases OF acci
dental failure 90 comply with the terms OF the
law necessary to obtain them Twice read
and referred 20 4 committee ofthe whole.
Mr.. Love presented the petition of sundry
inhabitants Of the district of Columbia
Inc house on motion of MIR. Johnson resol
we'd itself into committee OF the whole, Mt
telmes in the chair, on the bill FIR the relief
! OF VIM and Elias Rector The csmmitte.
rose and reported the bill, which was ordered
| to be engrOsssd for third eadinlc to MORO W
| RUP FUKE WITH Mr.. JACKSON.
| On motion OF Nic Rnea r. the house resolv
ed Itsef into G committee Of Ihe whole Mr.
Basset in re chair. on the joint resolution from
the senate, approving the conduc. ofthe exscu
/ tive IN 'eiuslng to hold further communicates
with Mr JACKSON, the BRUSH minister.
| MD. Rhea IT, spoke short time in favor o
the resolution.
Mr. Potter spoke half al ,ur against it ant
] Mr.. Dana occupied ABOUT an hour aud an haI
on the same side Of the question.
When, on motion Of M Whitman, TIE som
Tuittee rose, reported progress, aa1 obtained
| leave TO sit again.
MIR Morrow reported bill concerning claim
10 land IN the Mississippi terriso.y, granted by
rue British government Of West Florida. Twic,
read aud referred 10 a committee OF the win ole
On nation Of AIR Montgomery, five ,housant
copies OF he message and documents yes.erds,
| received fsom the President Of the u. Sia:es. wer
ordsrod 10 DC pinted for the use Of ,he house.