Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-26
WASHINGTON Cry, Nov. ii.

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In the House of Representatives. Mr.
| Wright's bill vesting the power of retal;at;-
OH in the President of the United States in
certain cases, was on Thursday rejected -
Inc ground of rejection appeared to be, the
prevalence OF an opinion that the President,
in his capacity of Commander in Chief OF
the Armies of the United States, already
possessed the power proposed TO be given
| to him; and that such power was i'm fact
during period of war, inseparable from
his official duty.
"A bill was Yesterday under discussion in
the House of Representatives. embracing
| four distinct provisions, viz. / An incres Sc.
OF the pay of The privates in the army of
the United States to eight dollars per month
and non-commissioned officers in proportion:
an exemption of the same description of
persons from arrest for debt, whether con-
| tracted previous or subsequent to their
| enlistment an authority to enlist any man
over the age OF eighteen years. instead of
twenty one; and an authority 60 enlist for
the term of the duration of the war with G.
Britain, instead ut five years, at the option
OF the recruit. To the first and last proyi-
SONS there appeared to be no objection.
lhe two others were warmly opposed.
ont prevailed By a considerable majority
and the bill was ordered to be engrossetl for
third reading tomorrow, when it will pro-
badly pass.
The bill in addition to the act concerning
letters OF marque, prizes md prize goods
has with an amendment, finally passed the
House of Representatives.
Rec1hroeky-Our readers cannot vel have
forgotten one Francis James jackson. ESQ.
VINO Ter his insolence to our governments. he
oeing then in the capacity Of British Minis
ter 10 TINS country. was forbidden their pre-
Sence thev VIII also recollect that on sub
sequent tour to the Eastern States, he was
Cordially welcomed, fondly earessed. and
warmly greeted with feasts and revelrv bv
prominent characters in several towns. but
particularly Boston. Courtesy begets cour-
esy throughout the world, and good Offices
are never thrown away. With the taste of
tnelr Madeira vet glowing on his lips. and
tne roast OF The fast anchored isle " still
tlnglbg in his ears, and all the cheering
courtcsies he received crowding on his re,
collection. Mr. Jackson must have hem
churl indeed had he forgotten his friends in
ne states. That he has not, we learn from
me following paragraph which we find in
the Lonfon Courier of Sept. 90, 1912:
ION Monday, fifty of the most respecta
:, =, N"a'ts gave uinner IN the Black
pun Inn, Glasgow, to Mr.. JACKSON. late
Minister to the United States, John Hamil-
ton, Esq. Lord Provost, in the chair Kir-
man Finlay, Esq. Croupier. The usual ma
uonai toasts were given, and many of fea.
tnre coAPLThEH7AR1 TO OUR FRJRxDS
IH6 FEDER.HLISTSL I'M NERICI
Mr. Jackson. in speech of some length
dwelt on the propriety ola FIRM PoLIcT to-
wards that country. "
we know these Scotch merchants and
Mr. jackson have mistaken their friends:
we Know however well disposed some indi-
E IN the party are to them, that the
Federal party generally do not prefer the
interests and honor of Britain to those of their
own country ; but we are induced to publish
TINS as warning to them of the interpreta-
tion put upon their conduct, when they con
descend to fraternze with the known enc
mics of their country.