Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-20

stated to be absolutely necessary to proven;
fraud. The Committee of Commerce and
Manufactures reported favorably; and the
committee of the whole agreed to the report
but the Yeas & Nays being called, the House
refused to concur, SIS to A.
Adjourned till Monday.
February1o
Mr.. Macon called the attention OF the House
to the informal proceedings of Saturday, occa.
stoned by the death of his friend and colleague,
General THOMAS BLouNr, which he meved
might be entered upon the Journals The mo-
ton was unanimously agreed to, and they were
entered as follows
House Of Representatives.,
Saturday, FEB. 8. 1919
" In consequence of the death of General
Thomas Blount, last evening at O'Clock, a
member of the House of Representatives. from
the state of orth-Carolina, of which Mr.. Black
ledge communicated information to the Spea.
ker, he requested the attendance of the mem
beers an the chamber of the House of Represen-
tatives ON this day at ID o'clock and quorum
having accordingly assembled, he addressed
them as follows:
" OF the event, gentlemen, which has depriv-
ed this House CT one of its most valuable mem
bers, and disconsolatc wife of one of the ten
derest OF husbands, you have all heard The
usage OF the House of Representatives, in paw
ing the last sad respect to departed worth on
such occasions, have TO doubt accords with
the sentiments of.every one of you. To enable
you to execute this melancholy duty, your in
formal attendance has been requested You
will therefore take such order as may seem to
you proper"
Whereupon, on motion of Mr.. Williams,
l. Resolved unanimously, Thata committee
be appointed to take order for superintendinnr
the funeral of General Thomas Blount, late a
representative from the state ofNorth- Carolina
2. :" Ordered, That Messrs. Macon. Aston,
Biackiedge, Cochran, Franklin, King, NfBryde,
PEARSON, Pickens, Sawyer, and Stanford, are ap-
pointed the said committee.
8. Resolved upanimouslv, That the members
of this House will testify their respect for the
memory OF General Thomas Blount, late one of
their body, by wearing Grape on the left arm for
one month.
A. Resolved unanimously, That message
be sent to the Senate to notify them of the death
OF General Thomas Blount, late member of
this House, and that his funeral will take place
tomorrow morning, ten O'clock.
MIR. Macon Moved the following additional
resolution, which was also agreed to
resolved, That the Speaker Of this House
notify the Executive of the state of North Car
DINA oil the vacancy occasioned by the death of
the late General Thomas Rlount, one of the re-
representatives. from that state"
Mr. Quincy presented the petition of Caleb
tiorns OF Boston, praying for permission to i'm
port certain goods, purchased in G. Britain pre-
Vions to the nth of November last-Referred
Mr.. Maxwell presented letter from Nathan
iei Coleman, citizen ofN. JERSEY, vino had been
impressed on board the English ship of war.
Mars, praying for the interference of govern
ment for his rel.ef-Referred to the Secretary
of State 10y
Mr., Williams, from the committee on militia
ny affairs, reported the bill from the Senate in
relation e. corps of Engineers, which was re-
terred to = committee ofthe whole.
Mr.. o. Hall obtained leave of absence for HE
colleague, Mr.. Sullivan ; and MIR Mnchill OBJ
tanned leave of absence for Mr. Bartlett, N. II.
both tor the remainder ofthe session.
On motion OF Mr. Rhea, a committee was an
pointed to enquire into the expcdency of alter.
ing the time of holding the annual circuit court
OF the district of East Tennessee.
The bill for the relief of disabled and SUPER.
animated officers and soldiers, was read the
third time and on the question being put
ohali me Oil pass its third reading =" It was
opposed by Messrs Stow, Aston and Rea. and
supported by Messrs. Gold, Wright and Daw-
son. Mr. Tallmadge spoke in favor of the bill
generally but objected to certain parts of the
details. On which account, Mr. Cold moved
TO recommit the bill This motion was ncoa-
tived 50 to 81; and afterwards the bill was lost
81 to H. The following were the yeas and
nays
Yeas.--sIessrs. Anderson, Baker. Rasse+
Blaeklcdge, Breckenridge, Brigham, Butler
Clay, Dawson, Fisk, Fitch, Giiolson, Geld
Go'dsborough, Gray, Grundy, o. Hall, Halves
Law, Lewis, Livingston, Moore, APBride, Mil.
nor, Morrow, MOselcy, Nelson, New, Newton.
Ormsby, Pleasants, Quincy, Reed, Ridrelv,
Einggold, Sewer, 5eybert, ShelTey, G. Smith,
.. smith, stewart, Stsrgos, Talliassrre, Whoa
ton. White, Wlla,n, Wright.
Nays.-Alsfon, Archer, Bib, BOYD, Brown.
Isurwch, Calhoun, Champion, Cbcyes, Cochran.
Iondit Crawford, Davenport, Davis, Deshs
Dihsmoor, Earle, Franklin, Goodwin, Green.
-. hail' HarPer, Hufiy, Hyneman, Kent, King,
haGock, L9wndes, Lyle, Maxwell, M'Coy,
". VI NEE m,kim, Meicalf, Morgan. Newbold
Plckens' Piper, Pond, Richardson, Rhea. Roane.
hoDerts, hodman Sage, Seaver, Shaw, Smile,
~ otanoru, STOW, iaggart, Tracy, Turner, Van
NO.slahut, Whitehili, Williams, Widgery,-57
nc OH authorsing detachment ofmi;itia /;
the Dill Tor The relief OF capt Selah Benton the
Ihe OIL 10 establish land district in the I'LL
hois territory, east Of the district Of Kaskask;a
ehd % s.ach certain labds 20 the district of Def
iersony'le and the bill TO ascertain and e.ta.
blish the western boundary ola tract ofIand -.
served for settling the military bount;es INV
ed TO tho officers and soldiers of .he GV;re,;r,
line on tie continental establishment. were O.. !
the third time and Passed
On motion o. MIR. M'Kee. tho bo,,so 49,.
solved itsri into committee. Mr.. Bassc3 ~ 49,,
char, On tie report Of select ,on,n;, 81. -,
certain pctit ons in-rcation to the sfIa;r on ,be
Wabtsh Whcn Nc. Jennines's anendroen.
wiich rroposcd Ailo-v;,.c - -. "