The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-21
CONGRESS-.
lNsSENkTE:


The Senate resumed the consideration of
the joint resolution brought up from the
House Yesterday, in relation to a recess.
| A motion was made by Mr. anderson to
postpone it to the first M onday in May next,
and determined in the negative.
On motion Of Mr.. Lei6, the further con-
siderauon,thereof was postponed to Mon
day next,
Mr.. Dana submitted the following motion
for consideration, which was read
RESOLVED, That it is proper by law to es-
tablish regulations applicable to cases of
merchant vessels permitted to be armed for
defence in voyages which may be allowed
to foreign ports or places, and therein to
provide for furnishing letters of permission
or other documentary evidence as may be
proper in any such case to manifest the de-
tensive character of the armament and al
so to require securities for the vessels and
their commanders respectively, that they
shall not proceed to any port known to be
articles to the domlniOns OF any power en-
gagged In war against such as may be at
peace with. the United States, nor violate
the laws oratreaties of the u. States or the
rules of public law by the u. S. acknow-
lodged, but will observe the instructions
which may be given by the President of the
u. S. for preventing any such violation, and
that satisfaction shall be made for all da-
images and injuries if any should be COM
misted in contravention thereof /; Provided,
That vessels bound for places beyond the
southern cape of Africa or America shall not
be prevented from going armed as has been
usual III such cases.
Wednesday, H,trH Is.
The resolution yesterday Offered by Mr.
Dana was taken up and agreed to, and re-
terred TO Messrs. Dana, Smith of Md. Tay-
ior, Hunter and Lloyd.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Tuesday, .ftlrH H.
Mr. Quincy and Mr.. Seaver obtained
leave of absence from next week to the end
vt the session.
Mr.. Calhoun from the committee on Fo-
reign Relations, reported a bill making
iurthcr provision for the army of the Uni
ted States C'rhis bill embraces some de-
tails necessary for the organization of the
military fOrce.] The bill was twice read
and committed
Wedtesday, .AhrH Is.
-Aessfs. Taggart, Sturges and Rodman
obtained leave Of absence from Monday
next Tor the remainder OF the session.
Nr. CalhoUn, from the committee of Fo-
re'Sn Relations, reported bill authorising
the departure of ships and vessels from the
ports and harbors of the U S. in certain ca
ses. lIhis bill excmpts from detention
such vessels as have been freighted by the
y States such as vessels destined for the
Barbary coast, &c. previous to the laying
the embargo.] Twice read snd committed.
he engrossed bill continuing for limi-
ted time the salaries Of the officers of 90
Yernment therein mentioned, was read a
third time and passed.
The doors were Closed and galleries clear
ed, &c. for short time and when they.
were again opened, the House adjourned.
Ihtrsday, .fhrH 10.
I4r. Wheat0n presented suudry documents
concerning the capture and destruc ton of the
American brig Comet by a French privatccr,
ON the 26ih Of January last; which were
read, and alter debate, referred to the secre-
tary of state.
And the house adjourned, as was under
stood, IN consequence Of the funeral Of the
daughter of Mr Thomas ClaXton, the prin-
cipal door keeper, which was to take place
this day.
FRIDAY, IfrH II.
An engrossed bill to alter and establish
certain post roads" was read the third time
and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Calhoun, the house re-
solved itself into a committee Of the whole
mr.. BGsSeEE in the chair, on the bill for
authorising the departure Of ships and YES
sells from the ports and harbors of the Unit
cd states III certain cases. No objection be-
ing made to the bill, it was reported to the
house.
l'zr. Ptfkin enquiring the object Of the bill.
WI Saia0pn stated ta1t vessels chartered