Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-27
HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES,
January II.

var. johnson presented the petition of sum
dry inhabitants of the western part of the Or
leans territory, praying for the opening of a
land Office. Referred.
Mr.. Poindexter presented representa-.
on from the Court, bar ard Jury. who were
present at the time Judge Toul,nin was pre-
scented at the Superior Court of Baldwin
Couhty, stating that there was not any good
ground tor the said presentment Referred.
MT Morrow presented the petition of sun
dry inhabitants of the state of Ohio, praying
Referred.
Mr. Gholson, from the committee of
Claims, made an unfavorable report ON the
petition OF Peter Miller, which was concur
red with.
The Speaker laid before the House let :
ter from the Secretary of the Treasury, con-
tanning statement of the sums paid To the
Clerks in that department.
Nlr. Rhea moved that the select Commit
tee, to whom was referred the presentmen,
against Judge Toulmin, be DISCHARGED from
"a further consideration of the subject, as ev
cry member who had heard the representa-
ton read to the House this morning, must be
convinced that the charges made against that
gentleman were entirely without foundation
ana tila' ne mad acted the part of an upright
man.
Mir. Poindexter was of opinion that the
charges brought against the Judge were not
only untounded, but that they proceeded from
corruption; but ne hoped the committee
would not be discharged, as he had received
letter from the judge, in which he saws he
SNAIL De able to transmit such evidence as
VIII convince every man that the charges have
no foundation. He hoped, therefore the ma
pers would remain referred, that n remove
might be made upon the subject which would
set the matter in proper light to the world
Inc motion to discharge the committee
was negatived.
ne Eouse then took up the order of the
cay Oh the Dill for authorship the President
10 accept OF Volunteer Corps; when, at
'er long debate, question was taken on
striking out the words Jty thousand, and in
sertlhS ISveHfy five thousand, and negatived
&c votes to 1l.--This motion was made bv
Mr. Bacon, with view, if it was carried. of
afterwards bringingi in another bill providing
Tor 23,OOO other Volunteers, to be commits.
stoned ey The President, for short period
that the one force might be kept within the
United Strtes, and the other sent without tbs.
u. States. '~
ne question was then taken on concurinr
with the committee of the whole on the %
mendments reported, which was carried bv
large majority. 1t being late, the House
adjourned without taking a question on the
biifs being engrossed for a third reading.
January is.
Mr.. Lewis, from the Committee on the dis
trict OF Columbia, reported bill to amend
the laws within the district Of Columbia
which was committed
The Speaker laid before the House. a let
ter from the Post-Msster-G General, with a
report Containing an account of the contracts
entered into by that department, and list
OF the clerks and their salaries.
Mr. Condlt understood a gentleman as saw
Ing, IN the Course of the debate which had
Iately taken place, when speaking eff the i'm
Pressment, OF our seamen, by the British ves-
sells OF war, that had not our government ask
ed too much they might have obtained re-
dress. lie therefore moved the following re-
solution, IN order to get some information on |
the subject!
ResotUed. That the President of the u. |
states De requested TO furnish this House with |
copies o. the Instructions heretofore given to |
our minister at London, on the subject of the |
impressnent OF American seamen into the |
naval service OF Great Britain, excepting so |
much as II may be improper to disclose. on |
account OF any impending negotiation"
Mr. Newton saw no necessity for this reso-
ution, as he believed all the information
winch the Executive possessed on this sub
ect, had been laid before Congress and print
,d. lie would mention enc circumstance to
new, Tat the pretcncc which Great Britain
makes for the impressment Of our seamen /,
without foundation Our right to naturalize
oreigners IS established by our constitution
ana It a late publication Of that country, "Ab-
'ott on shipping" be referred to, it will an
pear, that any foreigner who shall remain in
ne British navy years, or marry a wife in
England, shall become a subject Of that coun--
rs SO that while they make subjects Of chr
,itzens, they deny US the right Of making CT
liens o! their subjects,
Ordered to lie ON the table.
lie ito0Se then took up the order Of the