The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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boon after the Journal was read,
Mr.. Oazosonr rose and addressed the chair.
The lowness ofhis voice, owing to recent in
disposition, prevented our hearing him dis
tinctly; but his observations were nearly as
follows:
Mr. Speaker--Virginia, my parent state,
has long to mourn the loss of some Of her
most valuable sons ard estimable daughters.
who on the night of the 2eth of the present
month, met their untimely ends.
Among those who persisted in the flames,
IN the metropolis of that state, on that sad
night, were the Chief magistrate OF the state
and gentleman well known to MANY eff uc
and who, for years, held an honorable station
IN this House. Some of the most valuable &
prominent characters i'll their professions. &
others who promised ere long to be ornamental
to their country. With these, sir, was the
rising offspringf of one of our present most
valuable members, and many other amiable
and virtuous women who adorned &c imDro-
we'd society.
These, sir. with many others have fallen
victims to that unrelcnting element notwith-
standing the bold and generous efforts wh,eh
were made to save them.
Their ashes are now mingled with the
dust and their spirits have asceI.ded TO hea-
ven.
1t is to us a great national calamity.
l well know, that on such occasions grief,
aitho' Ecen, Is unavailing--tnat the DEGREES
OF tate are irreYocable and ought to be sub
'nittcd to with humility. In order however,
co testify the respect and sorrow which this
nation feels for the deceased, and to prove
that we sympathise with the afflicted, with
cut further comment on this painful subject;
beg leave to offer the following resolution
Resolved, thatfhe members If this Houas
mil soeay CRAZE on The ieC arm for one
nioHth, IN Testimony Of The reshect and sor-
roy sckich they feel for those unforfunafe
htrsons -cho fser7shea in the fire in The CRY
If IichmCnd in Virginia, on tie night ot'thr
26fh ofrfhe ftresent month.
This resolution was unanimously adcp
ted.
Mr.. 67achW presented petition q sun
dry inhabitants of Orange county, N. York,
praying the aid and patronage of the gene
raj government i'll the cultivation of hemp );
and
Mr.. CondH presented the petitions of sun
dry manufacturers of iron in the state of N.
Jersey, praying that additional duties may
be laid or the importation into the United
States OF bar iron, castings, nails, &c. These
petitions were ordered to be referred to ths.
committee OF Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr.. CheUes presented letter addressed
to the members from >. Carolina by the
owners & master Of the ship G olden Fleece
and from the owners Of the cargo, complain
ing OF the unjust and illegal capture and con-
domination of the said ship by q British ship
of war and a British Court of Admiralty
which was read and ordered to be referred
to the Secretary Of State.
Mr.. Morrow presented the petition of sun
dry inhabitants of Cincinnati, Ohio, praying
that additional duties may be laid on hemp
imported into the United States.
mr.. PoindeTter presented u resolution, 81
milar to that this day presented to the Sc
nate, of the Legislature of the Mississippi
Territory which was read and ordered 70
lie ON the table.
M. Bacon, from the committee of WAYS
and Means, made report OH tho several pc
titions OF the collectors of the ports Of Phila-
delphia, Norfolk, Plymouth, Mass Balti-
more, and Of the officer Of the nort of philn-
dclphia, referred during the present session
which was read when
Leave being given, Mr.. Baccn presented
bill in addition t. " IN act to establish the
corporations of the officers employ A IL
the collection OF the dueies on imports and
tonnage ;" Which was read the first and Sc
cond time, and committed to the committee
OF the whole House on Thursday next.
Mr. Gholson, frOn the committee Of claims
made report ON the petition Of John Con-
mel which was read aud referred to q corn
mittee of the whole House.
Mr., Merton, from the committee cf Com
Wcrce and ManufJ ctures. made report on
the petition OF Ez. Hubbeil which was read
when
On motion made and leave given,
mr.. Jfstvfon, presented a bill 10 empo~-
er the Secretary Of the Treasury to dccid
in the case OF the ship Eliza Ann. Lelengins
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