Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-02-22

c.. Jackson. 1t was passed by yeas = nay
567 to 26.
The house again resolved itseIi INTO a
committee of the whole, on theblil Tor IN
terd;cting commercial intercourse.
Mr.. Mikaors' motion for striking out the
first section being under consideration.
Mr.. Nicholas spoke against the molten Tor
about half an hour. He replied to many
objections which had been made to the bill.
He observed however that this state OF
things could not continue long; and that t.I ne
had no hesitation to say that this nation must
soon determine either to maintain and en-
force it's rights or to abandon commerce alto
gether. He could not consent to carry on
commerce as twas now shackled by the bel
iicerents, nor abandon it altogether. lie
hoped that there yet was manly and no.
norable spirit in the nation which would re-
sist the invasions of our rights and TINS
bill would prevent our citizens from STAIN
ing the character of the nation by carrying
on commerce which could only be carried
on with disgrace, until another effort should
have been made for peace.
The question was taken on striking out
the first section of the bill and negatlyed-
ayes "a.
The house proceeded in the consideration
of the bill.
The period after which the entrance OF
vessels should be prohibited into our waters
being under consideration
MIR. Nicholas named the Goth OF May
AS the vessels coming in after the time fixed
on were to be subject to condemnation, he
thought it would be to the honor OF the ma
ton to give reasonable notice Of the regula-
ton.
NIr. Lyon named the first OF June, asbe-
ing after the next meeting OF congress.
Mr.. Fisk hoped neither day would be a
greedto. He was rot for giving to England
any longer notice Of cur regulations than
she gave Of the orders in council, VIZ. from
the 18th Of November to the 18th OF .,anu-
ary. He therefore named the Goth day OF
April.
The question on the 1st DAY Of June was
negatived SO to Al.
The 10th of May was agreed to, go to
2A.
The fourth section having been read (pro
hbiting the importation OF French or British
goods
Mr.. ID. r. Willian's moved to strike 1t ont
and insert in lieu Of it a provision tor lrnpcs-
ing discriminating duty OF 50 per cent on
all former duties, on goods, &c. imported
from Great Britain or France or the colonies
of either. Nj. w. made a number of re-
marks in support Of his motion. His mo-
ton was prcdicated on a total repeal Of the
embargo. He said to his extreme morti-
fcation (tor he had not expected it, he had
Just learnt that the governor Of the state Of
Connecticut had refused to execute the IN
functions of the President made in pursu-
ance of law Of the United States. If the
embargo could not be executed, he con-
tended that the non-intercourse could not.
Mr.. Dana enquired of the gentleman
from South Carolina what particular In
stance the governor of Connecticut had re-
fused to execute the directions of the presi-
dent?
MIR. D. r. EyiAioms replied, that he had
heard that the Governor had refused to
comply with the letter from the Secretary
at War, written i'll conformity with the or
der of the President of the United States,
requesting the governors of the states to ap-
point an officer to superintend the militia,
who was to be called upon to assist in the
execution of the embargo laws. The Co
vernon, he understood, had refused to exc
cute it.
Mr.. Dana said he enquired because he
wished to know whether the Governor had
refused to do any act which the laws or
constitution of the United States gave the
President power to require Of him. Il In