The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-21

strong, Sturgcs, Sullivan, IagSart, Tall
,nadsc, Talinian, Tracy, Troup, Turner.
Van Cortiand,, Wheaton, White, Widgery,
Wilson, Winn, Wright-l11.
Gray. Hufty, Lewis. Macon, Potter, Ran
delph, Rodman. 5aehcy. Smile, Stanford.
WHITEHALL, Wiliams-i5
The question was put from the chair OH
the 9Th resolution, in these words:
8. That 1t is expedicnt to permit our
merchants vessels owned cXclus,N,iyby re-
sident citizens, and commanded and navi-
gated. solely by citizens, TO arm under pro-
per regulations 20 be prescribed hy law, in
self defence. against al unlawful proceed
ings towards them OH the high seas.
| When slie resolution was, OH motion, or
dered 10 lie On the table.
| The three first resolutions, for filling
ny the present establishment, for raising an
additional Number of regulars, ard authoIl-
: Stag the acceptance OF volunteers services,
were referred to the committee vino rclofI-
cd them, with instructions to bring iii bills
, in pursuance Thereof.
| And then the Housc adjourned
Ma. Int.
| TUESDAY, 18th Dec. 1871.
Mr.. laoscfy presented the memorial of
the Corporation OF 4 fishing Company iii
Connecticus, praying the release OF certain
properly taken By the custoni-housc Officers.
Referred to the committee Vi conlmcrce ard
IN .nufa ctures.
M. .NSsvto,s from tine committee OF com
tmcrce & manufactures, to whom so much
of the Presidents message as related to the
subject, reported a bill to deprive certain
vessels OF their. American character, and 20
prevent Grading under licences from any
foreign powers. Also bill 20 prevent the
expectation from the u. S. OF any goods of
foreign on domestic growth, or manufacture
| to any place whatever under foreign licences.
The bills we're twice read, and referred to
the committee of the whole for FRIDAY next.
| Mr.. CheeyeS from the Committee to whom
was referred so much of the Presidents nlcs-
sage as relates to 4 naval establishment, re-
ported bill. The first section authorises
the President to cause to be rcGtted all the
lPublic vessels not now in service which are
worthy of repair. The second section pro
yides tor the building of--frgatss not
Iexcecding SO guns each The third section
authoriscs the increase of officers and men.
The fourth appropriately Dollars, for the
purchase of ship timber, &c. The fifth pro
lvites Dock-Yard or Dock-Yards, where
ldeemcd necessary. The sixth directs the
appropriation from any money in the ,Trea-
Sury not otherwise appropriated. The Sc
lNSnth directs the stationingof gun-boats, sc.
III he bill was twice read, referred tothe COM
mittee OF the whole for Tomorrow.
N7r. CheeveS from the Committee to- whom
Twas referred much Of the President s
message a. relates to Notifications reported
la bill appropriating one million OF dollars fer
the defence of our maritime fronticrs.--
Twice read &C referred to the committee of
the whole for tomorrow.
mr.. Potnde.rter reported bill to enable
the people of Mississippi territory to fern a
ioonstitution of government, and for admitting
the same into the Union on an equal footing
with the other states Twice read and re
Iferred to the Committee of the whole for
NJ onday next.
+ The bill from the Senate for completing
the present military establishment was twice
read and ref fred to the committee of TO-
reign relations. The bill gives 10 dollar.
and 100 acres of land to such as enlist for S
years.]
i Mr.. Blackledge called for the considera-
s s", Of tue resolution lild on me table by him
some Gays since, requesting the President u
cause TO be prepared and laid before the
f1ouse such OF the rules and regulations pro-
per to be adopted for the training and disci-
plnng the regular troops and militia of tn e
i ". >. he resolution was adopted and a
Committee of three appointed to wait ON the
Prcsitiens with the resolution.
"A motion was made by Mr.. Smile to take
up the apportionment bill, and carried 6s in
| favor,
Mr.. Randolph moved to postpone it till to-
morrow, for the purpose of considering the
sixth resolution of the committee of foreign
! relations.
The question was taken by ayes & noes &
carried-Ayes 68--Noes 65.
/ The House resumed the consideration of
the unfinished business Of yesterday.
| The filth resolution OF the committee of
| foreign relations, agreed to by the House,
| was referred to the same committee to whom
was referred the bill from the Senate, rela-
tive to the military establishment.
! The fourth resolution was then on motion
referred to the COMMITTEE Of foreign rela-
tions.
! The sixth resolution reported by the COM
Inittee OF foreign relations, and which was
yesterday ordered to lie on the table, was
taken up by the house. This resolution au :
thoriscs the arning Of merchant vessels.
Mr. Wright moved to amend the reso-
tuition by adding-''and if attacked by any
British ship vessel, it shall be lawful to
capture and bring into any port of the u.
States, such British ship or vessel for adju-
dicaton.''
Mr.. Virgin proceeded in speech Of
considerable length TO advocate his amend
| inent.
Mr. Fipdley followed Mr.. Wright, and
when he sat down, the house adjourned [half
past o'clock .--HleE. Gdz.
MR.. J. RANDOLPH's SPEECH.
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