Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-30
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! ciali, private, driver, bombarlier. ma,rosS-
sapper, miner, artifcer, saddler. farrer OF.
| blacksmith, enlisted in the service of the
| United states, shall be arrested, or subject
10 arrest, or to be taken in execution for
any debt contracted before or after enlist
ment.
| Dec. ). And be IL jurt ser enacted. That
during the said war, every person above the.
| age OF eighteen years vino shall be enlisted
by amy o'hcer, shall he held in the army of
inc United states during the period of such
} en''a'"e"e any thing III any act to the cone.
traiy Notwithstanding.
/ Sec. .4ad be n further enacted. Thar
every noa-commissoned officer, musician
! ana private, who shall, after the promulca-
eion OF This act, be recruited in the regular
| army OF the United States, may, at his op-
| ton, to be made ut the time of enlistment
engage to serve during the present war with
Great Britain, instead of the term of five
years and shall, in case he makes such
| option, be entitled to the same bsunty in MOI
hey ana land, and to all other allowances.
ana DC SUBJECT to the same rules and regu
latinns, as if he had enlisted for the term of
| five years."
| Various motions were made. but without
| success, to amend the bill !; for which we
| cannot to-day ind room, but which shallbe:
| given IN our next. The pay of the privates
was hXeG at eight dollars, and others in pro-
portion.
| he committee reported the bill to the
| House without amendment, and it was or
| dered to be engrossed for third reading tor.
| morrow.
The bill in addition to the Prize Law, as
| amended was read third time and passed
| without opposition.
November 81.
4 T.. Epvlert prPSOntaI n t,at;.;o,
and Hazard, praying that additional duties
| may be laid OH wire imported into the u,
| States.--Referred
MT. Iroup presented petition of sundry
merchants of Savannah, praying to be re-
leased from penalties incurred by them by
ate importations on their accounts of Bril-
t'sh manufactures Into the United States
Referred.
Mr.. Poindexter presented two petitions
| raging Tor further time to complete the
| oayments for theirlands. Ordered to lie ON
| lie table.
Mr.. Williams reported a bill making pro-
| sion for an additional numher Of general
| otficers-Twice read and Committed
| On motion II Mr. Fisk,
| KesoiUed, That a committee be appoint
| d To enquire into the expedency of altering
she times and places of holding the Circuit
| AID District Courts Of the United 5 atss.
within and for the district of Vernont-and
mar they have leave to report By bill! or o.
| thcrwise.
Messrs Fisk, Pond and Hall were ac.
cordingly appointed.
On motion afAIr. Rhea,
| RcSotUr9 That the committee on the Ma.
val Establishment be instructed to enou;re
| what amendments are necessary to he made
IN the law directing the mode of trial and
! punishment of Offences committed ON board
| of private armed vessels of the u States.
and 'eport their opinion thereon by bill CT
| otherwise.
PAY OF ARMY, &c
The engrossed bill 60 concerning the paw
VI the non-commissoned officers, DR. a, es
and Others of the army, aud for Other urs
poses" vas read a third time
A motion was made by M. Macon 10 re-
commit the bill TO a committee of the Whole
| tor the purpose or Amendment.
Z, For recommitment ~
Against it 60
The bill was then passed, after warm
debate, which snail hereafter be published
| There we're
For the bill 81
Against it 81
And the House adjourned.
November %.
Mr.. Seaver presented the petition of tia,
| Associates Of the Newton Wire Factory
IN the state of Massachusetts,, praying tbat
additional duties may DC laid on wire Import
ed into the United States.--ileferred t. tbc.
| committee Of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr.. Mitchell presented petition from ~.
| York Mr. Newton one from Ncrfork. anS
Mr.. Chevcs one from Charleston. Drawing a
remission ofpcDaltcs incurred by the jmpor,
ta,ion OF British goods.
! Mr.. Macon presented the petition OF WIN.
| latham, stating his having al great exDeoco
and labor procured mass OF topngrlrbical
Information, ard pray ing that such dis.ril,u..
ton mas DC made OK The same and such com.
| pensajion granted him therefor as Congress-
! may ~ their wisdom think proper-Refer.
red TO the committee On Military Affairs.
Mr. Newton reported Bal to prohibit the
! use Of iicences or passes issued undert e an.
thority OF any foreign government. The biz
| was twice read and committed.
| Mr. Chevcs reported bill! for defravipc-
| the expenses incurred under the law duthc,
| rlzing detachment Of the Militia Of The u.
! nitcd States; which was twice read and re-
| terred to committee Of the Whole
! The House Immediately resolved itsclfir-
/ to a committee of the whole, MIR. gfaHE,rd
| in the chair, on the said bill which having
! been considered, and the blank for The an.
! preparation having been filed with "ofe
| million of dollars, " the bill was reportel 20
| 90 the House and ordered to be engrossed
| for third reading; and was subseGacnIV
read third time and passed.
PROPOSED NEW STATE.
On motion OF Mr.. Poindexter,
| The House resolved itself into q commit
| Of The whole, Mr.. L~zy.s in the cli!.r M, 49,