The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-10

ratio ut c7,ce0 was anick PLAYED of by the
Virginia meis;bers.-'Ehe accusation " as a
false ere he rcveIs brew WI lat the fraction
OF Pennsy lvania on any other state, except
Virginia, would be when he gave HIS vote.
Mr.. Dawson said the committee who re-
ported the bill (of which lie was chairnian)
would do him the justice to declare that that
was, the ratio fixed on before it was known
what tho fractions would be.
MIR. Sniiie had voted fer 1o,CCo and
81, coo through spir,t ot.aecommotlation,
although Pcnsyl, AHA had 4 very large
traction at this r;,tic--he would row vote to
concur with the Senate, as the secret appear
cd to be that the prcpCidcrancc must be
given to the soutI--ifieic he enumerated
the high oihccs held by individuals under this
government, by Virginia, n. York and Mas
sachusctts, in which Fcrnsy lvania only parti-
cipatctl in about the proportion of 9 to i6.)
Or. 110con replied in n speech of some
length. in which he declared that it might
have been little better fer his state, if, M
stead OF mmding their business, they had
sc'iiHed little rnore FOR Offices.
Il2r. Iholson SAID this seemed question
whet.,er the 6ofance should go north or re-
main-tnc house had proceeded ON the trim
cihfc oi the largest ratio that would not de-
prlve state OF its present representation
he did not complain of IS ZOO, at that Vir-
ginia had but a small fraction and gained
member---if one half the unicn could be
without traction, that was 10 reason the
other half should bear the whole; if it was
to be divided by figures and not principle,
get MATHEMATICIAN and do it cguuiiy.
After some observations from Mr.. Hid
gerry, the question to concur was taken by
ayes and noes-thc clerk declared them to
stand thus, for concmr7fng IS, against con-
curing 64--when the attention OF the house
was fixed on the Speaker; he declared HIM
self opposed to the amendments of the Sc
nate, (Which made tye,) all questions not
carried are lost
a committee Of three was then appointed
to confer with the senate.
House adjourned at o'clock.--T Herald. I
December 6.
hIr. Lescis presented apetition ST the
Trustees of the Georgetown Lancastrian
Society, in the district Of Columbia, praying
an act ofincorporation /; which was referred
to the district Committee.
Mr.. Smile presented a memorial from the
Union Canal Company ofPennsylvania, pray
ing the aid of the general government mac
comprising the works in which they are en-
gagged which was read & referred to Sc
lect committee.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
me House resolved itself into committee
the report of the Committee of Foreign Re
latlons, made some days ago.
The report having been read,
Mr.. Porter rose to state the views of the
committee. lie depicted the inconsistent con-
duct of G.. Il. towards MS, and the miserable
shifts and evasions to which her ministry had
resorted to Justify her unprovoked aggressi-
OILS en- our rights. 1t had been the general
opinion OF the committee, that the exigency
demanded war, and that it was the NEST
probable, and indeed now the only mode of
obtaining justice Mr.. p. adverted to the
manner IN which we could affect G.. b. by
war on land and sea by taking the Canatlas,
from which she now exported annually to the
amount OF six millions of dollars of articles
essential almost to her navy, &c. all which
She would lose. Convinced as the committee
was that war was the only resort, if they bad
not In their report recommended it, as many
were DESTROYS they should, it was because of
our unprepared situation, and not because
the times did not in their opinion cali for it.
They were ofoplnion that the cloth should be
spread before the guests were invited 10 par
take OF the entertainment. Mr.. p. spoke at
ssme length. If circumstances permit, we
viii give his speech in our next.
Inc question was taken on the first resolu
ton for filing the ranks of the present army
&c. and Carried.
The second resolution for raising ten thou
sand regulars, being under consideration
Mr. Little moved To strike out ten thou
sand & insert fifteen thousand.
Mr.. Fisk moved to insert $4,000.
Mr.. ALston wished to leave the number
subject to the discretion of the President, not
exceeding $4,000 men. IF the number was
liked, the President must appoint officers,
whether the men we're raised on not.
The question was taken on striking out the
number 10000 &c. and carried by a large
majority.
The question now Being On the number
which was to be inserted in lieu of it
Mr.. Porter was in favor OF a practicable
number of regulars, relying on volunteers FOR
effective service as well regulars.
Mr.. Lille spoke in support of his motion.
Mr.. Wright spoke in favor of large num-
Der of regulars.
Mr.. Fisk spoke in favor of $4,000, he was
DESTROYS that our measures should be effect
ual.
Mr.. Little spoke in favcTof the House fix
ing the number, i'll preference to leaving it
discretionary with the Executive.
Mr.. Nelson SPOKE in favor of the number
reported by the committee.
Mr.. Sy6ert spoke in ia vor of 3O,o00.---
He was DESTROYS of acting efficiently if at all.
Mr.. Urighi spoke in reply to Mr.. Nelson,
* i'll favor Of regular troops in preference to
volunteers.
Mr. Smile thought ten thousand men
would be a sufficient number, together with