Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-13

Picsm,e oiin,y, ss.1man Van Dyke;
Nan kersssiaer and Vacation.
Mr. Key moved t, recon MT the bill for
the purpose of reducing the appropriation
FOR the expences of foreign intercourse,
with a view to exclude the appropriation
tor the mission to Russia.
Ga this motion Mir Key delivered his
sentiments against that mission.
After he concluded,
HIS motion 20 re-commit the bill was
aegttlvsd, by Yeas and Nays 81 to2o.
ricse who voted for 1t are Messrs.
-Biais';el', Campbell, J.. c, Chamberlain,
w. CnsnDerin, Champion, Cajttenden,
Dana, ely, E:nott, GARDENER, Hale, Heis.
ter, Il. Jackson, Key, Knickerbacker,
Lewis, hiverhore, Livingston, Lyon, Nose
ley, Pearson, Pitkin. Stanley, Stedmaa,
Swoope. ragsars, rallmAdse, Van Rens-
se!ear and Wheaton.
The remainder of the appropriations
being agreed to without opposition, the bill
was ordered TO be engrossed for third
reading.
STATE OF TIE ARMY.
1.-TWO messages we're received from the
president Mt the United States by Mr. Ed
ward Coles, his Sscretar,, the one trans.
uniting report of the Secretary Of the
Treasury in obedience TO a resolution cal.
ling tor information on the subject OF the
instructions gwen to the armed vessels of
the United states tor their conduct with
respect to foreign armed vessels within
roar waters. 1t appears by this report
that there have been no instructions on this
subject issued since 1905.
The other message transmits the follow
-;ng report. of the Secretary of War. in
compliance also with cali of the
HOUSE.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
January so, 1910.
SIR,
In obedience to resolution of the House
of Representatives of the 22d inst. lnave
the honor to- transmit you the following
sre,ur:.s, marked \, b, G..
A. exhibits general return of the troops
'of the u. s. composing the military peace
es,abl. snment and the additional military
force, specifying the particular force OF
each regiment and corps, taken from the
latest returns received by the adjutant
and Inspector of the army to the 28th of
November, 1869, to wh,cn is subjoined the
present disposition OF Inc general x field
officers.
Is. A return Of the regular forces
allotted for the defence of New. Or
leans, conprehe rding those of the
mili"ary peace establishments on that
station, and the additional military
force ordered there, on The 2d. Deem
Der 1908.
C. The disposition and effective
strength of the additional military
force ordered for the defence of New
Orleans, taken from the latest reports
received at the ONCE of the adjutant
and Inspector Of the army, to which
Is sa,jeined a list of designations.
GiSmssal and deaths of the officers oil
the army siuce the 1st of January,
1909.
The additional force ordered forthe
defence OF N. Orleans was detached
from tine several ccr..s as they had
been recruited and arrived at tina,
place between the 10th of March and
2oth April, 16oe. Leaving detach.
nent IN the cityof Orleans, this army
moved and encamped at Terre-au.
Beuf on the Mississippi, afteen m lie:
below New Orleans, Oh the 9th of lune
where they remained until the month
of Sept. In Sept. they embarked tol
INAkEtlCH anu tiiC htSutlt Ol NJCl. 60-
camped near Washington, six miles If
the rear of Natciez, az which place
they halted for the winter.
1t must have been expected that the
sickness and mortality incident to new
troops i'll the summer and autumna
months would be aggravated by their
removal to more Southern climate
The whole of the detachment has beer
affected with disease, and the humble
OF deaths will be found eventually t
exceed those in the returns.
Since their arrival at their presen
station, the latest aavices state tina
they are convalesceut.
have the honorto be, &c.
w. EUSTIS.
The President efMe u. s.
The message, report and document
accompanying the same were referre,
TO a select committee COMPOSED q