Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-20
-s,s Of the United States.
ro,7sE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TrvRsDA1, March 10, 1912.

grvRsDA1, Marcd 10, 1912.
"a REPORTED FOR THIS GAzHrrE.
.llohnson presented the memorial OF the
.rsotion Of Orleans territory, praying tor
.nDexation Of a portion of West Florida
.,. STATE of Louisiana. Referredto the
,,nnittee of the vhoie house who have 1n-'
), consideration rile bill providing tor the
,,nj,,ioa Of Louisiana into the Union as a
Safe.
u, Gsolson from the committee Of CLAIMS
made an uufayorable report on the petition OF
rmisl North, which was ordered by the house
mbs Isid Oh the table.
Also an unfayoraolc report on the petition
dBsniamin Randall, which was concasred IN
By the house
Mr.. Rhea from the committee on post OH
,s and post roads, TO whom was recommt-
,,s the bill to alter and establish certain post
cEces and post roads, with amendments, re-
Dorsl new bill, which was read, and after
considerable debate, recommitted to the same
committee.
Mr. Morrow from the committee on the
Dubhc land reported bill authorizing the
ssut Of patents for land under certain restric
tons. in the District Of Detroit. Read twice
and referred to a committee Of the whole
house,
Mr. Porter, from the committee of foreign
relations, to whom were referred the message
Of the President of the United States of the
sAinstant, with the accompanying documents,
submitted the following Report in part:
That although they did not deem it neces-
ary or proper to go into an investigation of
the authenticity Of the documents conmuni-
ssted to congress on the responsibility of
coordinate branch of the government 1t
nay nevertheless be satisfactory to the house
to be Informed, that the original papers with
the evidences relating to them, i'll possession
OF tee executive, we're submitted TO their ex-
animation, aud were such as fully to satisfy
The committee OF their genuineness.
Inc circumstances under which the dis
e0sares Of Henry were made to the go
wsnment involving considerations OF pohtl-
cal sxpediency, have prevented the commit
zee from making those disclosures, the basis
"ahy proceeding against him. And from
uecaretul coscealncnt on his part ofrny cir
substance which could lead to the discovery
~a punishment Of any individuals within the
Va Should there be any such) who were
''a'inaliy connected with him, no distinct
~ieet was presented to the committee, by
ON COMMUNICATION, for the exercise OF the
''scr with which they were invested, oil
lung tor persons and papers. On being
>-O'"ea' however, that there was a foreign
the City OF Washington, who lately
,'~' 70 THIS country from Europe with Hen.
0oOnt Ed'pcrd de Crilton) ard was sep
r''su lobe III lis confidence, the committee
s%NsN' proper to send for him. His oxa-
"""uOh taken under oath, and reduced &c
".aeS' they herewith transmit to- the house
| 'Tansscilon disclosed by thePresident's
s'ge' presents to the minds of the com
i conclusive evidence that the British
j. aevnt' at period Of peace, and during
y most friendly professions, have been de-
@'Sly ard per6diously pursuing measure.
~e these States, and to involve our cltl
=. sh the guilt Of treason, and the horror!
r.. "h~ar. It's not, however, the inten'
Il, uie Committee to dwell upon proceed.
~nieA' at all times and among all nations