Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-04

tffy TO their constituents recess at this mo-
ment, it, in three weeks after they should
have parted, an attack should be made on
any quarter of the U. 81 Much was vet to
do before the u. S. were ready for war: and
1t they were now to adjourn, very serious de-
trimcnt to the public interest would, he had
no doubt, be the result
Mr.. Pope said, if there was to be recess.
IN fairness it ought to be so ordered as 70
consult thereby the convenience of as MANY
members rs possible. Why was there to be
recess at all For the accommodation
OF members of Congress Ought not that ac-
commodation then TO be made equals For
| himself, Mr.. +. said, he neither liked the re.
cess nor staying here. He could not be
pleased, whether the resolution passed or
was nega:ived. If the resolution did pass.
he wished 1t to pass in a shape which should
afford an equal chance to all He had un-
derstood that the Executive had been con-
suited. and had no communications to make
requiring immediate attention. If it would
De no prejudice to the public interest, he
mad no objection 70 afford the longest time.
On these grounds he had voted for the long
est day, though he had serious doubts as to
the propriety OF a recess at all.
The question was then taken by Yeas and
Nays as follow:
| fEAS.-Messrs. Bradley, Condit, Craw-
lord, Dana, German, Gilman, Goodrich.
Gregg, Horsey. Hunter, Lambert, LLOYD,
Reed. Smith of New-York, Turner and
Worthingtcn.-16
| NAYS.-Messrs. Anderson, Bib, Brent.
| Campbell of Ten. Cuts, Gaillard, Giles
| Howell, Leb, Pope, Robinson, Smith of Md.
| TAFT, Taylor, Varnum.-11.
So it was on the part of the Senate,
! ReSolued, by the Senate and House of Re-
representatives. in Congress assembled, That
| during the present session of Congress, the
fres'uent OF the Senate and Speaker of the
House OF Representatives shall, ON the 2oth
day OF April inst. adjourn their respective
Houses to Monday the 9Th day of June next,
then to meet at the same place in which the
two Houses are now sitting.
The petition of N G. Ingraham was re-
terred to Messrs. Smith of n. Y. Anderson
and Gregg.
The bill authorizing the departure of ships
| and vessels from the ports and harbors of
| che United States in certain cases, was read
! a third time and passed.
Monday. .4flyR 81.
Mr.. Lambert obtained ielve of absence af-
ter the expiration of this week.
he bill supplementary to the act esta-
bhshng the Department of War was read
| the second time.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the bill concerning merchant vessels armed
| Tor defence, and OH motion, the further con-
| sldSratlon thereof was postponed till to-mor-
| row
The further consideration ofthe bill to au-
thorse the Secretary of the Treasury 70
| issue grants and perfect titles on certain en-
| tries and locations of land therein described
wa postponed to, and made the order of the
day tor "Wednesday next.
The bill for the relief of John n. Stout wac
referred to select committee composed of
Messrs. Pope, Brent and Gregg, to consider
and report thereon.
The memorial of Thomas C. Pope and
others was referred to select committee,
ana Messrs. Gregg, Lloy and Smith of Md.
were appointed the committee.
Tuesday, .4h,R %
The bill from the House to extend the
right of Suffrage in the Illinois territory, was
read second time ard referred 70 AIessrs.
Gregg, Goodrich and Varnum.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the bill concerning merchant vessels armed
TOR defence, and the bill respecting associa
tons for maritime security. These bills
were severally ordered to be engrossed and
read third time.
Mr.. Leib submitted the following resoIu-
ton:
ResoiUed, That the President of the Sc
nate and Speaker of the House of Represen-
tauves adjourn the respective Houses of
congress ON "Wednesday the 9th day of MAY
to Monday the 25th of MAY.
And the resolution was read and passed 20
a second reading. 1t was subsequently or
dered to be engrossed for third reading to-
morrow.
The bill to discharge from imprisonment
the persons therein mentioned, was read a
second time.
Inc senate resumed the consideration of
tne Dill supplementary to the act for esta-
ohshlng War Department which was or
dered to be engrossed for third reading.
MIR. Pope gave notice that he should to-
morrow ask leave to bring in a bill more eff
fectually to protect the commerce and coasts
OF the y. States and for other purposes.
-, WedneSday, HhrR %.
ne engroSsed resolution authorsing the
PRESIDENT OF the Senate and the Speaker of
the House OF Representatives to adjourn the
respective Houses from the 9th May to the
25tb, was read third time and passed as
follows:
YEAS--Messrs. Bayard, Condit. Dana
German, Gilman, Goodrich, Gregg, Horsev'
Howell, Hunter, Lambert, Leib. I,lovd
Smith OF New-York, Turner and Worthing-
ton--I6.
NAYS--Messrs Anderson, Bibb, Brent.
campbell, ofgTenn. Crawford, CUTS, Gail
ard Pope, Robinson, TAFT, Taylor and Var
num-12.
The bin supplementary to the act to esta-
dish War Department was read third
time and passed.
The bill respecting associations for mari
time security; and the bill concerning MGR
chant vessels armed for defence, were read
a third time and passed.
Inc two bills yesterday passed the House
nd a.