Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-08
Congress of TIE tlnitsn States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, Feb. &c.

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Mr.. Bacon, from the select committee
TO whom the subject was referred, made a
report concerning Gen. Wilkinson, which
was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Pearson moved to transmit the re-
port to the President of the u. S. After
considerable debate, Mr.. Eebes made a
motion, superceding this, to refer the re-
port to the committee of the whole. This
motion was decided in the negative by ayes
and noes--Ayes As, Noes 81.
Mr.. Bib then moved an amendment to
the motion of referring to the President,
so as also to refer the report of the com
mittee on the same subject made the last
session. On this motion after debate, the
ayes and noes were called and were, ayes
SO, noes 80.
The ayes and noes were then called on
the question OF reference to the President
of both reports and documents accompany
ing, and were, ayes rs, noes az,
Mr.. Nerof2n, from the committee APP.
pointed on that subject, reported with re-
spect to the cases of the mortality of the
army near Orleans. On motion the SUBJ
ject of reference of report was postponed till
TO morrow. (
The house considered the supplementary
non. intercourse bill. Mr.. Wright renew
ed his amendment relative to the surrender
OF American impressed seamen.
After long discussion, about 9 o'clock,
p. M. the ayes and noes were called on
Mr.. virgins amendment to the supple
mentary non-intercourse bill. Ayes 81,
Noes 83.
A motion to adjourn was made and
lost.
Mr.. Mumjoyd offered some amendments
TO the bib, authorising convoys, &c.
MIR. BiaisaeN spoke about two hours a.
8ainst the bill generally. MIR. Bigelozv
spoke about an hour on the same side.
1t was now between twelve and one
O'Clock, and a motion was made to adjourn,
which was lost.
here being no quorum in the House, a
motion was made TO compel the attendance
OF absent members. The Speaker inform
ed the members present that the Sergeant
at Arms was absent and indisposed ; so
that there was no proper officer TO execute
such orders.
The doorkeepers were directed to call
at the lodging of members, and request
their presence in the Hall. The door.
keepers were unsuccessful. After Sit
ting without a quorum and without BUSH
ness, TIL a little before day light, at last a
small majority voted to adjourn.
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. 27.
The ayes and noes were taken on agree.
ing with the committee of the whole to the
first section OF the bill. Ayes 65, noes Sc.
The second section was then discussed.
AT IL O'Clock Mr.. Ghoison rose in favor
Of the non-intercourse bill: he continued
till half past one.
Mr.. Pearson then commenced a speech
which was finished at a quarter past g.
when the house adjourned till s o'clock.
At 8 O'Clock, Mr.. R0ndolph moved a
~postponement tail to. morrow, and urged
several reasons for the postponement.
Mr.. Eptes objected. Nh. Randolph re-
Piled. MIR. Eppes called Mr.. r. to order,
but when requested to reduce to writing the
words supposed disorderly he said he scorn.
ed TO do it. Mr.. Randolph was about to
speak again, when, having spoken twice,
it was objected. He then varied his mo.
ton to Friday, for the purpose of speaking.
This motion was lost, So to 90. The ayes
and noes were taken on p~ostponing till to-
morrow-Ayes d, Noes "a.
Mr.. PtkR resumed his motion for a.
mendment in favor of vessels from British
ports in the West Indies, speaking at length
in favor of them. Ayes 48, noes IS.
MIR. Potfer and Mr.. Sturges resumed
their amendments which were lost. MIR.
Sturges's SO to &C, Mr.. Potter's IS to
SO.
Several other amendments were propos-
CO by Mr.. Pitkin and lost.
7 he previous question was called for.-