Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-30

The decision or the motion for amend
mcnt was carried in the affirmative.
The committee rose and reported the bill
as amended; and before any question was
taken thereon, the House adjourned.
So Saturday, .AtlrR IS.
Col. Little presented the petition of mer-
chants of Baltimore who had n vessel (the
ship William) brought back by revenue
cutter under the embargo law when 6es ord
the limits of the United States; that the YES.
sci was laden early in March and before
there could have been any knowledge of an
intention to lay an embargo; that 40 vessels
had commenced loading and obtained their
clearance after the sailing of the ship Will
am. Documents and protests to substanti-
ate the above statement were read. Or
dered to be referred to a select committee Of
FIVE.
Mr. Bib stated verbally ON the part of the
committee appointed to enquire what bust
ness was necessary to be done previous Ia
recess. That the committee, owing to diver
sity OF opinion, had not thought it expedient
to enumerate what was necessary to be done
but they had directed him to say, that in
their opinion a recess might take place with
safety to the public business from Wednes-
day next to the 18th of May. That the Pre-
sldcnt had been waited OH to know If he had
any communications to make which would
require the attention of the House previous
to that time: No answer had been received
but resolution was expected from the
Senate on this subject in the course of the
present day. -
Mr.. Roberts offered resolution to the fol-
lowing effect-ReSoived, That the commit
tee of ways and means be directed to report
a bill, with as little delay as possible, MAX
ing an addition of 100 per cent On the rates
OF duty on all foreign goods, wares and mer-
chandize, imported into the u. States.
MIR. Bacon made explanations to shew why
the committee of ways and means had not
reported on the subjects of taxation referred
to them.
AS this was an important subject, Mr.
Johnson moved that the resolution be post
lponed till Monday-Carried.
Mr.. Wright made an unsuccessful attempt
to call up the seamen's bill.
After transacting some business of local
nature the House went into committee of the
whole on the bill making additional support
for the army of the United States. This bill
abolishes punishment by stripes.
/ Mr. Wright moved to amend the 9TH sec
ton which authorizes the appointment of 2
major and brigadier generals, by inserting
10 hold rank in tie army ofthe u. States ac-
cortinS to the constitution SO that on no fire.
fert they should command the militia.
Mr. Tallmadge moved to strike out the
| section entirely-lost, as to Sc.
The question was then put on Mr. Wright's
amendment, which was also lost.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and
read third time, 46 to 81.
| The Speaker-On what day shall the bill
| have its third reading?
Mr.. Calhonn-To -day.-Monday was al
co apH xyh,
4 ordered to its third reading immediately.
| The Speaker--Shall the bill pass. A di-
vision was called for, when the House an
peared equally divided, SO to So
| The chair decided in favor of the bill.
Messrs. Quincy, Pitkin and others called
| tor second count. The ayes and noes were
4 then called tor as the most certain mode of
proceeding IN the opinion of the Speaker
| The question was then taken and lost SIS 10
SIS.
| The House then proceeded to consider the
report of the Senate on the subject of an adj
journment, which recommends that it should
take place on the 29th inst. to continue till
the 9Th of June. 1.-THE business necessary to
be done was reported, which though neces-
sary was not of an IMPORTANT nature except
the bill which has lately originated in the
Senate authorship the arming of merchant
men in certain cases.1
| MIR. Bib moved to amend the report of
the Senate by inserting 1871 Of May instead
| 0fh June he had been i'm favor of an adj
Journment in order to afford members an op-
PortunIty to go home to their families and
| friends before the final step should be taken.
| The refusal of the Senate to act had frustrat-
ed the original intention; he was now induced
to believe that a stand would be made soon
er than was then anticipated. The time still
recommended by him was Sufficient for ma
ny to SO to their homes and families though
\ 1t would not be for him, there were many
who could avail themselves of this relaxati-
on.
| Mr.. Grundy cnquired If the question
could not be divided, and the question taken
on striking out so as to leave the time blank.
I Fhe chair observed, that the question
was on striking out and inserting and di-
vision was not admissible, unless the propo-
sition should be negatived
Mr.. Bibb's motipn was lost, 81 to IL.
Mr.. Little then moved to strike out 9Th
of June--Lost, 40 for it.
Mr.. Wright moved to strike out April 90,
and insert May 9.
Mr. Grundy approved of this amend
ment, as there were only three days for le-
| giSlation, and much business which ought to
be acted on he thought the subject requir-
ed serious attention, and some investigation
| by the different committees who had busi-
ness before them the bill which had been
rejected on account ofthe 9TH section, would
require an immediate substitute several
other bills were necessary to be passed i'm
mediately; he, therefore, moved to post
ponc the subject till Monday-Lost, 81 to
So.
Mr.. VIM then called for an adjourn
| ment----Lost, rs for il.