The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-08
mo. 81.
motion of Mr.. Ehhes to postpone the
subject till TO morrow was carried.

FOREIGN RELATIONS.
me fouse resumed the consideration OF
the OIL supplementary to the act Concernin
commercial intercourse. sc.
Mr. WrISht withdrew the motion he mi de
before the House adjourned yesterday, and
IN the place of il moved 10 amend the bill
So as to read to tins effect: Provided G..
britain shall, on D. before the Cd day of Fe-
oruary. 1871 have SO revoked or modified
her edicts. &c. or shalt before the 4,h of Ju :
~ 1911, have made such arr angements with
the -. .. relative o the surrender 1T impress
seq American seamen, as shall have been
satisfactory to the president of the u. 5. and
before that day shall have 30 revoked, sc.
then the president to issue his proclamation
&c.
Mr.. w. supported this motion bv obser.
Vat'ons at some length ON the prnpriety Of
ihterdictng intercourse with 9. Britain on
general considerations, on account of her
conduct to the ". > ates, in support of that
opinton, quoting the resolutions of CONGRESS
III l79S and on the necessity OF observing.
wl'h good faith the terms of the contract with
France, which he conceived the provisions
OF me bill as going directly to contravene.
Mr. w. dwelt emphatically on the hard
ships endured by our citizens in servitude
on BOARD British men of war, and lamented
the apathy which appeared to prev all in re-
latinn to their sufferings. Was property
more dear than life or liberty, that it should
excite SO much higher an interest, and occu-
IPy SO much more OF the time of the Huuses
tie quoted the retalatory law of '98 in relas
ton to the impressment, &c. of American
seamen by French vessels and recommen-
dcd IN strong terms the adoption of similar
measures at this day in relation to England.
He also took a wide scope of remark OF,
our toreign relations generally, and made
some comments on Mr.. Quincy's speech of
yesterday.
Mr.. GARDENER spoke at length against the
bill in principle and detail. He occupied the
time OF the House about three hours during
which time there was more than une inter-.
rnption Tor the want of a quorum, and by
motions to ADJOURN he took the ground, in
Its widest latitude, of the want of faith to-.
wards US in France, and different conduct
on the part Of q. Britain. He intimated
that the bill was in fact, If not intention, a
compliance with the wishes of Bonaparte !:
Out, although so far conformable to his poll
cy, was yet not such measure as would
satisfy his Unsuitable ambition, on which he.
particularly dwell, or retrieve from his grasp
the vast amount OF property under seques.
tratlon IN the ports OF France and her Deepen
denotes, &c. He deprecated the prostratlon
OF Britain, as removing the obstacles to uni
versal conquest; and even if this measure
cSud be coercive, which he utterly denied.
he was opposed to lit.
Mr.. Holland replied to Mr. GARDENER and
supported Mr.. Wright's amendment. He
was OF opinion that the bill as il at present
stood would be departure from our con-.
ret with France, and was not taking thar
hlgh sttrd IN relation % G b. which circum
stances called for
When Nir Holland conciuded-
Ano her motion was made by Mr.. Ran.
aofh to adjourn. and negatived--Yeas 81.
Nay 70 -
Mr. hnickerbacker spoke at large on the
suDJsct OF the bill He appeared to be a.
verse to the non-ntercuurse system through;
out, and to deprecate all rest lotions ON com.
merce. lie appeared more particularly to
dread IT'S demoralizing influence, and its per-
nlcious effects in disturbing the order and
steady habits of society.
Mr.. Ross spoke also against the restric
tive system generally, 10 which i, was known
ne mad IN general been opposed: but, when
he heatd the course which had been pursut
ca by the gentlemen from New York and
Massachusetts, (Messrs. GARDENER and
Qoincy,) designed to criminate the admins.
lration, &c. he felt bound to gite his support
to the bill. and to oppose tie amendnent
whlch went to emb2rrass its progress. Mr..
H. made number of remarks in reply tn
Mr. GARDENERS observations on the subject
Of French usurpation &c. &c she wing thar.
It had no connection with the subject under.
discussion.
Mr.. Rhea followed, in supper, of Mr..
Nrlghts proposed amendment, urging the
necessity OF taking strong ground in relati.
on 10 y Britain, who bad so INCREASINGLY
'hewn a disposition to do us injury. He ex.
Pat'ated on the necessi y of performing with
COOL faIth our sipularions with France. and
OF seizinS the moment which appeared ia
vorable tor obtaining the release OF our citfs
zenS, &c Not to adopt the amendment.
now It was proposed, would be a surrender IF
our rights as to the seamen.
hr. Da7vSon entreated that gentlemen
would permit the question to be taken. that
the mercan lie in crest Of the country might
Know what to expect. it could nor lie c,e
pected that all tne speeches that couId he.
made would now affect single vote in the
house.
MIR. Lyon spoke against the amend nent
as merely another impedi nent to a settle.
ment OF differences with G. b The block.
ade OF May, 1906, he again alluded to as
having been drawn into question, to increase
the difficulties ia the way of settlement
with q. Britain.
Mr.Ehhes opposed The amendment. he
Cause the law OF last session barely reo,ir.d
OF BORN nations revocation Of IT'S edicts e
tie condt on of d renewal Of comm rci,.t;,,
te' Course aud one of them bavitg rrtcLed
IT. edieis and received the benefit # the on
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