The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

the general government, &c.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
1aesddy, January 81.
bIr' brigham presented the petition of
Jonatian Earl and others, Massachusetts.
praying to be permitted to import goods
rlom England, which had been purchased
previous to the issuing of the Presidents
proclamation
N1i' IdAan0n presented a petition res
pcctiny the seizure of the schooner Eiori--
son, which went out to the West Indies with
'uinoer, previous othc Presidents procla-
nation.
Also petition fion Bordma and Co.
merchants OF Boston, praying for liberty to
orlhg home cargo from The Cape of
Good Hope purchased before the issuing
OF the Presidents proclamation.
ana another petition praying fer tina
erection of a light house on some part of tho
Eastern coast All which petitions were
referred
M. AAitcAeN presented the memorial Of
Mr. VIM. Edgar and Alexander M'Comb.
stating, that some years ago, they became
purchasers of land in the Western territory
II Ae United States, belonging to the Uni
tea otiates that they paid 90 eco dollars N
part OF payment for the same, in ccrtis;-
Gates OF the public debt but having beef,
prevented from making Their subsequent
payments in due time, the amount pait! had
Referrstl.
M,. Bib presented the petition of Kuox
& rope. merchants, Of Savannah, stating,
that after the issoipg OF the Presidents pro
CIahlation, announcing the repeal of the
nefhn and Milan DEGREES, they sent out a
vessei to France, which was captured I'M
der the british Orders in Council. They
E>:ay Tor redress Referred $3.50
'h..C f,,~I
ments from the Secretaries OF State & War
Containing lists OF the Clerks, with their
coHpensations, employed in each derart-
ment.
Also, areport from Tire Secretary Of ssate.
IN pursuance OF a resolution of the House of
the goth ult calling for list Of the names OF
persons who have obtained patents for uc+y
arts or invention
Inc several communications were order
ed to be printed.
The House thenresoived itself into n com
mittee OF the whole on the bill concerning ne
Navy, Mr.. Nelson in the chair when NJ essrs.
Johnson and Roberts spoke against the BIN.
anc Nessrs. Lowndes and Law in favor rs
1t alter which, the committee rose, and n add
leave to sit again.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20.
VT. NlcH9rdSon, member from the State
oi massachusetts, appeared and took his
seat.
Several petitions Of a private nature were
presented and referred
a message was received FROM the Presi-
dent OF the u. 5. inclosing "a communication
from the Governor OF New Jersey, with GER
tain resolutions Of the Legislature of that
state apProbatory of the measures of the
general governmcnt.-Or6 to L. upon
the table.
- hfs ,nr~,.,,
OF the whole on tHe bill concerning the NAVY.
Mr. Nelson in the chair. The question on
Ting up the blank in the section which pro-
viGes 'or repairing the vessels on hand, v.ith
four hundred and eighty thousand dollara.-
was carried b. large majority.
lhe.neXt section provides for the building
OF - additional frigates.
M. GeTcS proposed to fill the blank
with the word ten.
Mr.. Rhra moved to strike ont this sectioH
IRON, the bill. After some debate, in which
Messrs. Rhea, Smile, Blackledge and Boyd
poke IN favor OF the motion, and Mcssrs.
thieves, Newton, Clay (the Speaker,) and
Mtchll against 4, the motion was negatived.
% to NJ. The committee then rose and OBJ
tanned leave to sit again. Adjourned.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 20.
We commence this day the publication OF
the reply OF Mr.. Anderson to Mr.. Giles. i'm
the Senate Ut the ". ,. on the new army
bill. Ut IS proper to remark, that anterior
to the presentation to the Senate of the
speech OF Mr.. Giles. Judge Anderson had
explained at some length MS views in pro-
posing the motion to reduce the number of
reg merits OF infantry, upon which that
speech was predicatcd. The concluding
part OF the reply will principally relate co
the treasury and the gentleman who presides
over it.
Sfrcch offhc Hon. Mr.. .HJvDERSOyN. n
Sufhorf cfhis moficnfo retirtce me mn. -
Der n regimenfs froooscd in me 6iR 10
raise an additionm military force, and IL
refiy 10 Mr. Giies.
Mr.. ANDERSON said, he was no. IT..
tle surprised to hear the gentleman from
Virginia (Mr. Giles,) say that lie was ~.
prepared TO oppose very unexpected nc
ton, whep he (Mr. A. had two DAYS befors
whilst the bill was under consideration, S..
gested his intention in hie hGcce, to la