The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-27

WAsHINeroN, November 81. In the
House OF Representatives, Mr.. Wright's
bill vesting the power of retaliation in the
President of the United States in certain
cases, was on Thursday rejected. The
ground OF rejection appeared to be, the
prevalence OF an opinion that the President,
IN his capacity of Commander in Chief of
the Armies of the United States, already
possessed the power proposed to be given
70 nm; and that such power was in fact,
during period of war, inseparable from
his official duty.
n bill was yesterday under discussion in
the House OF Representatives, embracing
tour distinct provisions, viz. An increase
OF the pay of the priyates in the Army of
the United Statesto eight dollars per month
and non commissioned officers i'm proporti-
on an exemption of the same description
OF persons from arrest for debt, whether
contracted previous or subsequent TO their
enlistment an authority to enlist any man
over the age of eighteen years, instead of
twenty-one (; and an authority to enlist for
the term of duration of the war with Great
Britain. instead of five years, at the option
of the recruit To the first and last provi-
slons there appeared to be no objection -
The two others were warmly opposed, but
prevailed by considerable majority and
a
third reading tomorrow, when it will pro-
badly pass.
The bill in addition to the act concerning
letters OF marqee, prizes and prize goods,
mas with an amendment, finally passed the
House Of Representatives. Mar. Int.
EAST FLORIDA.
Tie Speech of the Governor of Georgia
to the Legislature of that state, embracing
a succinct detail of the circumstances at
tending the late connections in East Fiori-
da, is valuable and wel-penned docu-
ment. We believe the opinion is becoming
very prevalent, that the safety of the Sou
thern frontier, as we'll as every motive of
general policy, require that East Florida
should be added to our territorial possessi.
ons III
HecHrocHy-Our readers cannot vet
have forgotten one Francis James Jackson.
Esquire, who for his insolence to our 90
vernment, he being then in the capacity of
British Minister to this country, was forbid
den their presence they will also recol-
iect that on Subsequent tour to the Eas
Iern States, he was cordially welcomed.
iondly caressed, and warmly greeted with
teasts and rcvclry by prominent characters
IN several towns, but particularly Boston.
courtesy begetS courtesy throughout the
world, and good Offices are never thrown
away. With the taste Of their Madeira
vet glowing on his lips, and the toast of
" Tie Jast-dnchored isle" still tinging in his
ears, and all the cheering courtesies he
received crowding on his recollection, Mr..
Jackson must have been churl indeed had
he forgotten his friends in the states. That
he has not, We learn from the following pa
ragYaph which we hRd in the London Can
rier of Sept. %, 1912:
"On Monday, fifty Of the most respecta-
bic merchants, gave dinner I'm Black Bull
run. Glasgow, TO Mr.. jackson, late Minis
ter to the United States, John Hamilton,
Esq. Lord Provost, 10 tine chair Kirman
finlay, ESQ. Croupier. The usual toasts
were given, and many Of a feature con1hH-
mrnfary TO our friends THE FEDERAL.
ISIS IN AMERICA. Mr.. Jackson, in q
spec ch Of some length dweIt on the pro-
priety OF firm Eohcy towards THAI coun-
try"
We know these Scotch merchants and
Mr.. jackson have. mistaken their friends
We know, however well disposed some in
diyiGaais III The party arc 10 them, tia. the