Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-02-07

Dr, NJ tcaeli opposed the bill, and
NJ. WaghI spoxe IN favor OF IL.
TIE house adjourned o'clock
NJ. Poinlexter offered the following reso-
I,f;on-Rssolve that the Com nittee on Pub
iie L.uls De instructed TO enquire into the ex
nsJ,eacy of providing by law for the disposal
Ipfsn.h tracts OF land lying within the terrific
r;s, celei 70 the Unted States south of the
tote Of Tennessee aud east OF the river Mis-
s;ssin,i. claimed by virtue OF grants from the
P.;tish Government OF West Florida, in cases
,vbere the conditions precedent in the grant
have not been complied with, and the claim
ant or clailnlnts, are not at this time citizens
of the United States. Adopted.
NJ. Bigelow after stating that at the last
session OF Congress, resolution was passed
bv this House, calling on the president OF the
United States for information relative to the
CAPTURE, s., OF American property by the Eu,
ronean powers--a list of which he understood
had been progressed in by the clerks in the
deoartment OF state, so far as to the amount oil
500 vessels uadef one decree, and not having
time to make out the whole before the rising
of Congress, the Information had not been
cent to the House-said he would offer for the
adoption OF tne House the same resolution;
Resos0sd. That the President of the U. 8.
be re1aessea to cause to be laid before the
House such information as he may possess,
Respecting the seizure, capture, and condeni-
nation of vessels and merchandise belonging
to citizens of the United States, made by the
governments oE.Europe, or either of them,
not heretofore 3apinunicated Some desul-
tory debate TOOK place.
M Harper moved to postpone the further
consideration of the resolution to the first
Monday in March.
Mr.. Minor made few observations in OPP
position to the motion Of postponement, and
in favor of adopting the resolution, as he con-
ce;ved it important the House should be put
in possession ofall the information which it
was in the power of the executive to commu-
nicate st this important crisis.
Mr. Harper withdrew his motion.
Mr. Smile did not see any great necessity
for the adoption of the resolution, but as gen-
tlemen seemed to wish it, he was willing to
crafty them
M Wright was opposed to the adoption
He did not think it prudent to expose the
wrongs done as by France at this time, when
we had selects our enemy. and it might pro
badly operate against our. friend, and as it was
also possible that our minister might even
now be concluding an amicable arrangement
on that subject
Various propositions of amendment were
offered and Withdrawn, and considerable de
bate took place-when, on the suggestion of
M Backiedge, the following addition was
made to the original resolution, "and accom-
panv the same with reference to the regula-
lions, ORDERS and decrees under which they
took place, and how far these orders, &c. are
persevered in by the nations making such
captures, &c. when abandoned, &c.
The question on the resolution thus modi-
fed, was taken by ayes and noes, and carried
Ayes l0l, nays 8.
The following are the rloes-B. Hall, La
cock, Lelevre, MCoy, MKim, and Mitchell
The house took up the order of the day,
the bill for chasing the militia
The question before the House was Mr..
Mitchels motion to strike out the first sec
ton On this question considerable debate
%nsued.
January 81.
Mr.. Bacon from the committee ofways and
Means, reported bill for the support of the
military establishment of the u. s. for the
year 1912 Read twice and referred to COM
mittee of the whole house.
Mr.. Bacon from the same committee, re-
ported bill making appropriations for an adj
ditiOnal military force-read twice and refer
red above.
Mr. Pitkn from the select committee ap-
pointed on that subject, reported bill, alter
ing the time of holding the district courts in
the districts of Connecticut and Virginia.
Read twice and ordered to be engrossed and
read a third time this day.
The house took up the order ofthe day, the
bill FOR chasing the militia.
Nj Mitcheli's motion to strike out the first
section still before the house. The questions
was taken, without further debate, by ayes
and noes, and were-yeas 50, nays 81.
Mr. Iacock moved to strike out the Sth
section FOR the purpose of introducing new