Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-20

{ Navigation cflhe Mobile under the gen
leraI principles of the law of nations. and
% represent 10 his Catholic Majesty the
propriely and necessity Of giving orders
to his officers not to interrupt the free com
jmuncations with our territories ithrou,h
the waters OF the Mobile.
In addition to what has been done thru
this department j. appears that the Go
vernon OF the Orleans territory and othe-
officers of the United States have en,lea.
vored to induce the Spanish authorities
on the Mobile to abstain from exae,inp
duties on The passage Of our metcband re
or produce up or down that river. Mo-
wi:hstanding, however, every thing which
has been done, tits understood that these
authorities have continued to exact with
some occasional reiaxa,ions) duty of IL
per cen. on all articles Of The erowli,
or manufacture of the United States
which are conveyed through said river to
and from the city Of New Orleans"
All which responsibility submitted.
r. SMITH.
Department of State J
Fcb, 8, 1910.
Mr. Moseley, from the committee ap
pointed 10 wait on the Presiden; OF the y.
States with the resolution submitted by
HIM few days ago, reported that they
had performed the duty assigned TO them
and that the Presdsrt had returned tor
answer that he would attend 10 their re-
quest.
The House adjourned ill, Monday.
February IL.
Mr.. Fisk reported the census bill
with amendments; which were read
and committed to a committee of the
whole House.
TORPEDOES.
MIR. Dawson. On hearing the Tour.
nal read, fad that on Lass Friday a
letter was received by the Speaker
from Mr.. Fulton. What merit is
due to his invention I will not pretend
TO say ; bat | know Mr.. Fulton to be
a man OF science aud successful expe-
r;ment, of which he has given proofs
both in Europe and this country.
It seems TO me that some attention
ought to be paid to his communicate
on. [ therefore move you that EIs
letter be referred to select commit.
tee.
Mr. Dawson's motion was agreed
to, and committee appointed, consist
inng OF Messrs. Dawson, Taylor, and
Bacon.
Mr.. Rhea (T,) offered the following
resolution -
Resolved, That the President Of
the United States be requested to cause
to be laid before this House state
ment of the particular sums of money
which from time to time, since the
commencement of the govern ment.
have been Appropriated and expended
Tor the purpose of terrifying the ports
and harbors of the United States and
OF any OF the territories thereof: and
the sums OF money, if any, which re
main unexpended." "a
The motion WIS negatived, Al to
BATTURE OF NEW-ORLEANS.
The House resolved itself into a
committee ofthe whole on this subject,
Ayes 60. Mr.. MACON in the chair.
Mr.. Love spoke at great length in
support of tAe proposition submitted by
him few days ago and Mr.. SheTey
replied also al great length.
The committee then rose, reported
progress and obtained leave TO sit a.
gaia--and the House adjourned.
Febr iary 10.
Mr.. Goldsborough obtained leave
oil absence for two weeks.
On motion of Mr.. WithersDoou.
Resolved, That the committee on
Post OHices aud Post Roads be in.
Istructed to enquire into the expedien-
cy OF establishing post 70 tie Leading
from Chatham, by Greenviilc, Bento.
sonvilie, JeiFefs Greek, Por,s Ferry.
Marion court house and Harliesvilie
IN the state of South Carolina, and by
M'Queen's store, stewards store, Lal-
rel Hill, Rockingham court house
Wadesborough and Sneeds5oroueh in
the state OF North Carolina 10 Chat.
ham aforesaid.
THIRD CENSUS.
The House resolved itself into ,
committee Of the whole on the bill foI
taking the third census OF the inhabi
tants of the u. S.
| Various amendments were made I,