Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-06
FRIDAY, June 2.

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Friday, Jxne 2.
On motion of Mr.. @. Jackson, the house
resolved itself into committee Of the
whole on the bin repeating the several en-
barge acts. and reviving and amending
certain sections Of the nom intercourse laws.
Mr.. Basset in the chair.
The bill was read from the chair. At
ter the reading of the first section,
Mr.. GARDENER moved that the commit.
tee rise, report progre SIS, and ask leave to
SIT again, with view of referring the bill
oack again, to committee to digest and
present IN single bill an entire system of
non-intercourse, without reference 20 othe r
laws.
On this motion, Mr.. ] G.. Jackson enter.
ed into the merits of the bill, In speech or
considerable length, and took view of
our relations with France and Great Br.
tain.
He was called to order--but the chair
man decided that he m ght proceed.
Mr. Livermore and Mr.. Quincey opposed
the bill for the same reason that inaucsd
Mr.. GARDENER to make his motion.
Mr.. Randolph rose to speak af-
ter he commenced, he was called to or
der.
The chairman said the gentleman might
proceed.
An appeal was made from his decision
and after much conversation, the decision
OF the chair was reversed.
The motion for the committee to rise was
then carried. -
The house adjourned until Monday.
WASH NGTON CITY, May 81.
The following is The bill submitted by
ME- Giles 10 the Senate on Monday.
A BILL
To amend and continue 10 force the ac,
entitled " An act to in,erdict the com
merciai intercourse between the United
Sta es and Great Britain and France,
and their dependencies, and for other
purposes"
BIZ 1t enacted by the Senate and House
oil Representatives of the United sfales Of
America IN congress assembled, That The
act laying an embargo on all SHIPS and
vessels IN the ports aud harbors of the
United States and the several acts sup
Elementary thereto, aid the act to en-.
iorce and make more effeelual, an act en-
titled, an act laying an embargo on all
SHIPS and vessels in the ports and harb ,fs
OF the Uni'ed States, and also ahe 18Th,
Ssh and 18th sections of the act 10 inter.
dict the commercial intercourse between
the United States and Great Britain
and France and their dependencies, and for
other purposes be d the same are here.
by repealed: Provided however, That all
and forfei,ures, which have been
incurred on account Of any infraetion of
any ofthe said acts or sections, shall be
recovered and distributed in like manner
as It the said act5 AID sections had conlin.
ued in full force and virtue.
SIC. 2, And be it further enaaed, Tha,
SO much OF tina acf to in,erdIel The com.
mereial Intercourse between The United
States and Great Bri'sin snd France, and
their dependencies, aud for other psrpo.
ses, as IS not repealed by this ast, shall
continue in force until the end Of The next
session. OF Congress, Provided, That no.
hing therein contained shall be construed
10 prohibit any trade or commercial inter.
course which has been or may be permit
Ied IN conformity with The provisions Of the
eleventh section ofthe said aet,
SEC. 3. And be II further enacted, tha.
during the con inuance ofthis ae, no ship
DR. vessel shall be permitted TO depart for
any foreign port or place with which COM
mercial intercourse has no, been or may
not be permitted by virtue of the Iasi men.
Toned aets And no ship or vessel, bound
o foreign port or place with which com.
nercisl intercourse has been or may be
permitted BY virtue OF the said aet shall
De allowed to depart, unless the owner or
'wners, consignee or factor Of such shir
or vessel shall, with the master have CIV