The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-04-03

letter or any extract from it !: but, as far as
he understood its character, it was letter
intended more to give the government of
the United States an idea OF the temper and
disposition of some officers of the British
government, than to make any statement of
facts. 1t stated. \ conversation with a lead.
ing member OF the British ministry. IN which
he had expressed himself disposed to con-
tinUe friendly intercourse with this country,
and stated. that nothing which had occur
red, would alter the existing rclations.--
However important this information, it form.
cd no ground on which the house could act
and he was therefore opposed to calling for
it, more especially when the next arrival
from England would probably bring some
official act of the British government which
would decidedly indicate its disposition.
Mr.. Lyon said, that this firivate letter,
which had been made SO fu6iic, reminded
him of sign he had seen of Private en.
tertaimeht; so private, that twas advertis-
ed by sign. He was for the resolution
Mr.. NUM- hoped the House would call
for this information, and all other, interesting
to the people. As they were TO fight all
and pay all, he wished them to know ALL
He proposed to add to the resolution an a
mendment calling for an account of the i'm
pressment Of American seamen, of whom
he had understood six hundred were now an
nually impressed. Mr.. NJ. however, waved
this proposition for the present.
MIR. Cook said. he felt mere inclined now
than at first, TO call for this letter for sc
veral reasons, oae OF which was, his great
reliance on the understanding and great pow
ers of mind Of his colleague ovc; the wgy,
Mr.. Livermore.) WHO had thought proper
to offer the motion. The gentleman was SO
successful, and generally interested the
House so much, his conduct was generally
characterised by so much propriety, that
he hoped his motion would be adopted
Mr. Goldsborongh protested against the
practice of attributing improper motives to
those who made propositions of this kind; FOR
suScient motive to induce the House topass
the resolution. would be found in the evident
propriety of having before them all accessi-
bic information on the subject of our foreign
relations.
After some further conversation.
Mr.. Lyon moved to amend the resolution
by adding, after the. word State" the
words scr Secretary tkeTeoj'-Ncgatived,
| Ayes so
The resolution was passed---Yeas 100,
Nays Il
Those who voted in the negative were,
Messrs, w. Aston, Boyd, Burwell. Dawson
Holland, Johnson, Jones, M'Kce. Miller. N.
X. Moore. Morrow, Nelson, ]. Porter,
Whitehill-l4
MT. LlVermore ana W.T.. hoOt were ap
pointed committee to wait on the President
with the resolution
TORPEDO EXPERIMENT.
The bill making an appropriation for the
purpose OF making an experiment on the
practical use of the torpedo or sub marine
explosion, was again taken up. opposed by
Messrs Dana, Quincy, Fisk anG L allmadge,
and supported by Messrs. Lyon, M'Kim
and Holland:
| n motion was made by Mr.. Fisk to re-.
commit the bill, and Negatived.-s5 to
The bill was passed by Yeas and Nays
IS to SIS.
MIR. Livermore, from the committee APP
pointed to wait on the President witt, the
resolution adopted oday, reported that they
had performed that duty, and had received
for answer that the President would attend
to the request of the House. .r
INVALID CORPS. 49,.
On motion of Mr.. " eison, the bill for the
relief of the infirm, disabled and superannu
ated officers and soldiers of the late revolu-
| tionary a rmy and of the present army of the
| u. States, was passed through committee
of the whole Mr.. Pifkin in the chair, re-
ported to the House, and ordered to be en-
crossed for a third reading on Wednes-
day
On motion of Mr.. N1umford, a resolution
was adopted requesting the President of the
u. >. TO communicate such inform alton
touching the impressment of American sea
men, as had been received since the COM
muncation made TO the Secretary in 1907
Messrs. Mumford and Seaver were ap-
pointed a committee to wait on the Prcsi-
dent with the resolution.
The bill from the Senate to alter and a
mend the bill fixing the military peace es-
adjustment 1T the u. S. was twice read and
committed.
TUESDAY, March 81.
MIR. Sawyer reported a bill to alter the
times of holding the district courts in the
district of North Carolina. Twice read.
Mr.. Morrow made suRdry reports from
the Committee of Public Lands, which were
disposed of.
Mr.. INoTrozu also reported bill provi-
ding for the final adjustment of claims TO
lands in the territories of Ohio and India
ma, and for the sale of the public lands in
the territory of Orleans. Twice read and
committed.
MIR. Quincy from the committee appoin
tee to enquire into the state OF the ancicBt
public records. made a report recommen-
ding measures to be taken for their better
security which was ordered to be prin
ted.
The bill for the relief OF Trstram Hussey
was read third time and passed.
COMMERCIAL BILL.
AgreeabIy to the order of the dav IN q