Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-26

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'Irther iapp'Dpriatio. tor the defence of our ma
ritire frontier; which was Twice read and COM.
mltted.
+ Mr Cheves, FROM the same committee aI.,
mate a.uctailed report on the subject Of our ma
val establishment
Mr, Chevcs from the same committee pgescn-
ted bill concerning the naval establishment,
which was twice read and committed.
Mr.. Williams, from the committee appointed
on that part OF the Presidents Messara whit,.
relates to- Slling the ranks and prolonr;nr the
ensistments ofthe regular troops, and to an aux
'iiay force, to the acceptance cfvolunteer corps.
TO dctatchments of militia, and to such a prena-
ration OF the great body of militia, as will pro-
portion its usefulness 60 its intrinsic capacity
| asked and obtained leave to lay on the table a;
the documents obtained by that committee from,
The War Department on the subjects submitted
to their consideration. Referred to The commit
tee vi Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Newton reported bill to deprive in ccr-
tam cases ships or vessels of their Americ.n
character, and to prevent under certain disabi
iities any citizen of the United States from T..
King licence from any foreign power to navi,
gate the ocean trade with any othc, fore ~,
powcr-Twice read and committed
| Mr. Newton also reported n bill to prcycn,
the exportion from the United States or terri
tories thereof of any goods, wares or mcrchar.
die under the authority of permits or licences
derived from any foreign power; which was
TWICE read and committed
Mr.. Polndextcr reported bill 10 enable the.
people Of the Mississippi territory to form 4
| constitution and state government and for The
| ADMISSION OF such state into the union on an e
quai tooting with the original states; which
was twice read and committed
Mr.. Morrow reported bill for the rey;s;on,
OF former combinations, and for confirming Ger
tam Claims TO land in the district of Kaskaski,.
winch was twice read and committed This
bill was accompanied by detailed renor,
winch was committed to the same commttter
Inc bill from the Senate for completing The
military establishment was twice read and con-
mitted. -
The House then proceeded on motion of VI
hiacSiedge TO consider the resolution submit.
ted by him on the 18th, which was msditicJ ca
as to read as follows
Resolved, That the President of the United
states be requested to cause to be prepared 70
De iaiu before the House system Of rules and
regulations proper TO be adopted for trainit.-
and discipiining the regular troops and militia
OF the United States''
ne resolution was agreed TO, and Messr..
biackledge and Livingston appointed acommit.
tee TO present the same to the President
ne House proceeded to consider the reDor.
OF INC committee of conference on the apporti
onIicnt Dill; when, on motion of MIR Randolpb
.he iar'her consideration thereofwas postponed
TO tomorrow. ..-.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
ne House resumed the consideration of tn.
unfinished business Z. - - 'Ne
The fifth resolution, yesterday adopted. res.
Pecting the Navy, was referred to the commi,
tee OF the whole 20 whom was this 5oi, co,,,:t Il.
ted the bill concerning tire naval es, abI;sbma,,,
and the fourth, respecting authorsinp the EI.
ecHtiTe to call out detachments of militia. Was
referred to the committee of Foreign Relations
10 report bill.
The House then proceeded to consider the
SiH,'l ana last resolution reported blythe com.
mlttee, in the following words
6. That it is expeGient to permit our. mar
chant vessels owned exclusively by resident ri.
tIzens, and commanded and navigated solely by
cItizens, to arm under proper regulations ta 6e
prescribed by law in self defence aqainst :,IJ
unlawful proceedings towards them on the hies
seas. So
Mr.. Wright moyedto amend The re,olut;s,,
By adding thereto the following = =.
" And that if attacked by any British sbi, -,
vessel, 1t shall be lawful to capture and br;no
such snip or vessel into any port of the United
States for adjudication" O'''''-A
Mr.. Findley moved TO postpone the f1rthe-
consideration of the resolution and amendment
to the first Monday in March next.
Alter debate on these motions the House ad
Joui'eu without coming to a decision on either
Wednesday, December 49,
MI turner presented Z petition from sundIv
manufacturers of Iron hollow ware. residing IL,
plymouth county, Mass. praying that additional
duties may be laid on the Importation OF the
same and - NV
Mr. Mitchiu presented the petition of ew;e
Simond * Co merchants of the si.v ef New
YORK praying permission to i'm port from the
BRUSH w. l. island of Jamaica, rum IN The
amount OF debts owing to them by inhabitants
Of said island. '''
These petitions were referred 10 the commit.
tee OF Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr: Porter from the committee of Foreign
heiatiohs' TO whom was committed the bill from
le pgnate completing the existing military
estaDiishment," reported the same without a.
mcndment.-Refcrred to the committee of tb.
whole VI INC
On motisn ofAIr Jennings.
rescued, That the committee on Public
Lands be and they are hereby instructed 10 ON.
quIre into the expedi,ncy of ESTABLISHING apo.
ther district for the disposal Of the public lands.
~ 9ivlsion OF the district of Kaskaskia, and
tnatthey report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Bacon reported bill allowing additional
compensation to the Post Master-General-
Iwice read and committed
,B.4TTLE ON THE WfBAsH
MIR. Ormsby moved the following resolution.
ResoEVed, That committee be appointed 20
enquire whether any, and if any, what provision
ought to be made by law, for paving the officers
and soldiers of the militia who served under
governor Harrison the late expedition against
the indians on the Wabash, 20 compensate them
10Y the loss OF horses, and for the rcfief of the
WIDOWS and orphans Of those who fell in the ac.
ten on the'7th of November last.
The resolution was ordered to lie ON the IA
bic az vi 'iS "a
Mr.. M'Kse offered the following resolution
for consideration