The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-07

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The bill for the relief of George Lyon
was read third time and passed..
(The remainder Of shis days proceedings
On our nert. Nat. Int.
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WASHINGTON, July 2.-Thc bill impo-
sing an additional duty of 100 per cent. OH
all foreign imported goods has become a
law.
Yesterday arrived in this city. from Free
tericktown, Md. about 100 recruits, under
the command of Col. BEALL. We learn
that they proceed for Annapolis in the
morning. MAJ. Int.
WASHINGTON CITY, July 4. The Sc
nate have postponed to Monday the fur
Their consideration of the resolution passed
by the House for adjournment on that day.
So that it is probable Congress will not adj
journ on Monday, as was supposed. From
the number of absentees from the city, we
are apprehensive there will scarcely re
main quorum of the House on the day.
A bill yesterday passed the House OF Re
representatives.. of great Importance as it at
fects our offensive operations against the e.
Nemy. 1t places in the hands Of the Presi-
dent the appointment of the officers of the
Volunteer Corps whose services the Presi-
dent has been authorised to accept, and
goes to make that force efficient which was
before scarcely any thing more than nomi-
nal. Whilst the Volunteers were officered
by the state authorities. it was very evident
they were in fact militia, instead of rrsa-
lars enlisted for limited term, as original
ly recommended by the Executive. The
bill now passed by one branch oil the legis-
lature, aud which will probably become a
law, will, it appears to us, sanction the en-
ployment of force more congenial to the
NOT apfn ,rr e
triotic war Ill which we have engaged, than
regulars, and which warmed by the patrio-
tic feelings and love of glory which animates
volunteers, will be at least equally efficient
for service.
The House yesterday rejected the bill
making further provision for the Army of
the United States (viz, for appointing addi-
tional general officers, as recommended by
the President in his last message to Con-
gress) after warm debate.
BosToN. June 81.
LTPoRT9NTS NECESSARY GILL!
Yesterday the Honorable Mr.. FoLGER,
OF Nantucket, laid the following Preamble
and Order on the Presidents table, which
were read and passed.
Commonwealth Of Nfdssachuseffs, ,
In Senate, June 90, 1912. s
= WHEEEAS 1t appears that certain or
'aers Or resolutions passed both Houses of
the Legislature onrthe fourteenth day of
February, Ill the year of eur Lord eighteen
hundred and nine, by which among other
Things 1T was resolved that the Honorable
the President OF the Senate, and the Homo
rable the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives should be requested to transmit a
copy of the said Resolutions to such other
OF the states as should concur with them in
measures similar to those Contemplated in
SAID northumberland whereas a certain
communication was made by the Presidcn,
OF the United States to both Houses of Con.
xress during their present session, BY
which 1t appears that during the said wear
1909, and while the Legislature of this Com
monwealth was in session, one J0hn Renru
AN acknowledged agent of Sir James Craig
then Governor General of the British Pro
Einces in North America, was commissioned
oy SAID Craig, and sent to Boston, in this
Nonlnchwealth, for the purpose, as the
SAID Henry hath declared in his memorial tc
the British Minister. of promoting and
encouraging the Federal Party to resis,
the measures of the General Government
10 o1er assurances Of aid and support from
ms MaJesty's government in Canada, and
open communication between the lead
ing men engaged IN that opposition & the
Governor-General, upon such footing as
circumstances might suggest, and finally tc
render the plans then in contemplation
subservient to the views of his maiestv,.
: government 5" and, in the language of the
same Gov. General in his instructions Il
SAID Henry, to learn how far in the event
OF separation of the States, such lead,up
:. men would look to England for assistance
or be disposed to enter into connection
With her And whereas the said Henr,
IN MS said memorial, has intin,ated that &c
vera! Important public acts and resolution,
OF the legislative assemblies of Massachu.
sets and Connecticut, we're procured m h,
passed by and through his agency and con.
cert with others: And whereas in cnse
'9ucnce OF the above avowals. and from .
Tuli view OF the whole Of said Henr,l's cor.
Tespondencc as communicated to Co.rrees
the good psople of this CONFERENCE.-The hav,
been led to believe, that under the masL
OF preserving the union of these states nr
Bociations were carried on by our own citi.
1ehS ior the fatal separation thereof Mad
whereas all their agents are resnone;hle
20 the people for all acts done in tbtir of,;
ciai capacities, and it is of the 1ast ;r,ror
tance TO the honor & security of All. that q
transaction naturally fraught with 60 mneh
mischief aud calamity shonld he f,,lI, sasr
?nd developed in all its relations and bear
SIgS-- N"N 0'"i
.Whcrgore IL be ordered, That the Hon.
ordV!e zITrISon n. oils, then President "a