The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-20

A. Mr.. Ifonh moved to arNc.d it BY adding
the following words. declaring his object I,
be merely, by shelving how improper the
one proposition was to display more striking
ly the deformitv OF tho other W
" And that the state OF Connecticut. in
consideration Of her admission into the Sen
ate of the Uoi,ed States on terms of equality
with the states OF New York and Peepsylva-
MA. without equivalent occasion, be rcqui
red tn furnish quota of militia proportion
ed 70 her representation in that BODY.
Messrs. Butler. Pickman, Troup. Tall
| madge, Taylor and Smile opposed Mr.. Da,
ol's amendment, Sl Mr.. Dana and MIR. Ross
supported it.
Mr.. 1diimadgc read an extract of let
ter which he had this day received from the
secretary OF war containing information to
this effect: +" Inerc az no STATE ia the union
(which EaS NOT made its returns Of militia
according 10 ia7v."
MIR. Quincy. made a motion snperceding
the motions under consideration. viz to strike.
out that part of the bill providing for cases
OF deficient returns. AS there was no sucn
case, there was no occasion for such pro-
vision.
Mr.. Southland moved to recommit the bill
to a select committee with view to enquire
into the practicabiiity of more equitably APP
portioning the quotas than has heretofore
been done.
The motion was carried, Mcssrs. Southland
Fisk. Ross, Iallmadge and Dana supporting
it. and the bill referred to committee OF
twenty members. and the House adjourned
MONDAY, Feb. 10.
Mr.. Fi-s reported the census bill with amend.
ments which were read and committed to a
| committee OF the whole House.
TORPENOES.
NJ. Oaz-son. On hearing the Journal reid. 1
lind that on last Friday letter was received by
tue Speaker from a-lr Fulton. What merit is
due TO his invention, will not pretend to say /;
but know Mr.. Fulton to be man of science
| aud successful experiment, of which he has Civ
en- proofs both iii Europe and this country. 1t
seems to me that some attention ought to be paid
to his communication. therefore move YOU that
his letter be referred to select committee.
Mr.. Dawson's motion was agreed to, & com
mlttee appointed, consisting OF Mcssrs. Dawson,
Taylor and Bacon.
Mr.. Rhea { IT, offered the following reso,u-
| ton:
| 9 Resoiued, That the President of the U. s be
! requested to cause TO be laid before this House
| a statement of the particular sums of money
which from time 10 time. since tine commence
ment ct the government, have been appropriated
and expended for the purpose OF fortiiving the
ports and liarbors OF the u. S and o" any Of tie
territories thereof; and the sums of money, if a.
| ny, which remain uneXpended."
! The motion was ne atived. al TO 50.
! BATTURE OF NEW-ORLEANS.
! The House resolved itself into a committee of
the whole on this subject, Ayes 60, Mr. MACON
in he Chair.
| Mr.. Love spoke at great length in support of
the proposition submitted by him few days a.
so al = Mr.. Shstfey replied also at great length.
The committee then rose, reported progress
AMI obtained leave to sit again--and the House
adjourned.
! February 49,
! ar. 'Go.dsboroEgh obtained leave of absence
| for two weeks.
| On motion OF Mr.. Wishersboon,
| ReSotved, That the counrlittee on Post Office &
| Post Roads be INSTRUCTED 20 enquire into the ex-
pediency of establishing post route leading
from Chatham, nv Greenville, Bentonsviile, JEFF
tries Cre~t, Ports Ferry, Marion court house and
Haresyilie in the state OF South Carolina, and by
M Queens store, Stewards Store, Laurel Hill,
Rockingham court house, Wadesborough and
Sneedsborough in the state of North Carolina
] to Chatham aforesaid.
THIRD CENSUS.
The House resolved itself into a committee Of
| the whole on the bill for taking the third census
| OF he inhabitant. Of the u. States.
Various amendments were made to the allow
! ances to msrshals, sc.
Considerable debate, Of little interest, took
| place on the various motions
The committee rose and reported the bill, and
| the house adjourned at three o'clock.