The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-01-12
A motion was made by Messrs. O'Brica
and Leo and read as follows, viz.

and L.ei6. and read as follows, viz.
Resoive9, By the senate and ha1Scofre e.
fresentasioe$ cftic c~9manonrveauh # Psna-
~sytvaaia, IN general assembly met, That
our senators in Congress be Instructed, and
our representatives he requested, TO procure
information ON the following topics.
The state of Fort Mitfiin ON the river De-
laware. the number Of guns mounted, their
C ,librc and the state OF their carriages, to-
gcther with the quantity Of a~mmunition.
The numbero of cannon, meskets, bayonets,
sabres, pistols. and pixies, together with the
quantity OF powder n bail, belonging to
the United States within this common
wealth.
The number Of gun boats in the bay and
river Delaware and the number i'll service.
.4nd 6e it further ResofUed, That our
senators in congress be instructed, and our
representatives requested, to endeavor to
have erected at ornear Newcastle, and at or
near Recdy island, on the most advantage
Gus sclres, Two vi more batteries, ioF tho
protection of the river Delaware, and the
citysof Philadelphia.
Resotved by The senate ana hoRse Of re
f~resenfatiOes offthe oaafaoazy6aiM Of Penn
sytudnia, in general assembly met, That
the governor be required to furnish to the
Legislature, Information on the following sub
jects, viz
The number of brass field pieces and bat
tcring cannon, and their caiibre, belonging
to this state, together With the condition OF
their carriages, rammers, spunges and la
dies, and the quantity of ball of each size,
and the places where the cannon and imple-
mepts are deposited.
Thcquantity of musquet and cannon pew
der in the magazines of this state, and the
place where the greatest quantity is dcpo-
Sited.
The number of musquets, bayonets, sabres,
pistols, swords, pixies, and cartouch boxes 4;
III whose hands they are, h is their state,
and how manv are fit for actual SERVICE
Laid on the table.
MONDAY, December 10.
A motion was made by Messrs. Banks &
Lei6, and read as follows, viz.
Although the measure of The embargo was
predicatcd and adopted with the purest pat
r:otic views, and is and ought to be consi-
dcred as the most prudent and efficient
means that could be devised, to preserve
the national honor, and save these United
States from the evils and horrors of war !;
and. there is every reason to hope that it will
teach the bcligcrcnt powers OF Europe to
be just in future towards these states; vet,
lt'asmuch as Certain evils, which it is eXpcc
ted will be partial in duration, do exist, TO
7o'f !; the great scarcity of the circulating
medium in almost all parts of the common
wealth, By reason of the reduction in the
price of the staple commodities: therefore,
Resolved. That a committee be appoint
Ell to enquire, and report to this house, whe-
tiier auy, aud II any, what measure, ought
TO be adopted, to stop the distress and sale
OF property, for the payment of debts in this
commonwealth. for a limited time.
And, on motion, said resolution was read
a second time, considered and adopted ;
and
Ordered, That Messrs. Banks, Brown, I.
Smith, Montgomery, and Miner, be a com
inittee for the purpose therein expressed.