The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-04-24

tOat the very cDJcCt OF revenue would be de-.
tes,ed by smuggling and by the diminu,ion
of importations. The amendment they said
was of great importance, and they could not
completely understand it.
The motion for the committee to rise was
ncga,ived, Ayes "a.
MIR. PifSin spoke against the amend
ment
MIR. Sey6erf spoke in support of it.
Mr.. Lipermorc. Mr.. Mumford and mr..
Rcy spoke against it. trt
a division of the question was called for
so as to take the question first Oh striking out
the FIRST section of the bill.
MIR. Baron rose merely to say that he
should vote against striking out the section,
though not unfriendly to the amendments
proposed, because he believed they would be
equally applicable TO the bill if the section
u 80 retained as if it was struck out
The question on striking out the first Sec
tion was negatived, So to 43
MFR. Johnson then moved to amend the
bill by adding the sections he had moved be-
Mr.. Johnson explained th2 objects of the
afnerdment.
MIR. SA.Gty opposed it at considerable
leneth
MIR. Boyd spoke in reply.
Messrs. Dana and Livermore spoke against
the amendment.
A division Of the question being called
Tor. the hrst section proposed as an amend.
ment (goins to continue the exclusion of TO-.
reign armed vessels from our waters) was
agreed to by the committee--Ayes5 SO.
Mr.. Fan Rorn moved TO strike out OF the
second section proposed the words as to-
allowance of drawback. He said he had
oidea after the people had been taxed near
]y double of the present duties. of admitting
foreign goods tobe re"exported after a pay.
Inent ct only and hafper cent duty. 1t
would DE premium to foreign manufactures
over our own.
The motion was lost, AYES a.
The second section was then agreed to.
Ayes 50.
MIR. Bacon moved to amend the first sec
ton Of the bill (Which reheais the third sec
ton OF the present non intercourse law) by
stri,.iHg out the words "thc third section If
the"
This motion was objected to by Mr.. Pit.
Kin ON the ground of the alledged absurtlity
of rehealing law. and at the same time
Te-enactinS the two first sections and sub
iscting the whole to revival on the procla-
nation of the President
Mr.. Bacon defended his motion. and shew.
ed the aecessity of giving power to the Pre-.
sdeht to revive the non intercourse system
in relation to the belligerent not revoking
ITS edicts-a necessity resulting from laws
passed by Congress, requiring the President
10 maze certain Offers to the beiligerents,
which 1t agreed TO, could not be carried ia
10 eifect unless this provision was agreed to-
Mr.. Pjtkin replied that with respect to anv
overture made to either belligercn,, or as to
any treaty in contemplation, the House had
no knowledge, the President not having given
Sliem such information. He was opposed
entirely togivins power to the President to
revive q law.
Mr. Lf1ermore said "a the proposed a
mendnent went to the toal repeal of the
Hon-ihtercodrse: distinct from any condition
annexed toit, he was in favor of the amend
nient
Inc amendment was agreed to--Ayes OIL.
Other verbal ameniments having been
agreed to, the committee rose ana reported
the bill rs amended
Mr.. Afitnor moved to adjourn-Ayes IS,
Noes 81. =
Mr.. Quincy moved that the bill lie on the
table for the purpose of having it printed
Ihis motion was supported by Messrs-
Van Eorn, Key, Quincy and Livermore on
the grounds that they could not understand
the amendments that this precipitation of
bushes was undgniied and dangerous and
they claimed.as a right 10 have the bill!
printed for inspection before they decided on
Messrs Gholson and johnson opposed IL
hey SAD they telt every disposition to ac
ccmmodate gentlemen in their wishes but
ehe House acted under imperious crcum.
stances for if the passage Of the bill was
delayed beyond to morrow, it was impossible
that the Senate should act 90 it before the
time fixed for adjournment. They appeal
ed 20 their friends, under these ciscumstan-
Ces, not to consent to delay.
The motion that Inc bill lie on The table -
was lost Yeas 10 Nays So
The House then proceeded 10 consider the
amendmens made in committee of the
whole.
The question was taken on The frs, section
OF the amendment and carried without d.
vision
NE pnn Horn renewed the motion h had
made in committee to strike out The words,
as to allowance OF drawback
bis motion was supported by himself and
e NM Lyon, and negatived-Ayes Is.
Lhe question was then taken on the second
section OF the amendment Imposing the adj
ctional discriminating duty) and carried ::
IN amendment authorising a suspension
81 The restrictions rs tn the nation revokinr
its unlawful edicts, was concurred in without
opposition.
MIR. A4uHltcrd said he was opposed TO the
. Uendtnenls. They would however be use
IesS indeed, if thare was no commerc. on
Hghith The duty could operate and thi, he
feared Wouid be the case soon, unless Some
measure was adopted, for at ono fell swoop Is
sail had been taken within sixtydays past
II and near ST. Ge6asGans. Without fur