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

Saturday, -4l1rH IS.
The bill further to amend the charter of
the City of Washington, was read a third
time as amended. and passed.
Mr.. Leib presented the petition of Tho
mas Kelly, of Philadelphia, merchant, stat
ing that he was owner of d brigantine called
the Meteor, captured by British cruizer
on her return to the United States. IN
July 1911, andillegally condemned, and pray
ing relief, &c.
Mr.. Smith Md. reported bill suppIe
mentary To "the act entitled +" An act to
establish an Executive Department to be de-
nominated the Department ofWar," and
the bill was read and passed to a second
reading.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of
the resolution for recess of Congress- from
ihe 29th inst to the day of next
Mr.. Pope moved to fiji he blank with tbc
4th Monday in June. The most distant ds,y
would probably accommodate the greatest
number Of members 4; and this day would be
sufficiently early to take measures necessary
pm the expiration of the embargo.
Mr.. Bradley moved the Cd Monday. the
9th day of June. This would afford a little
more than five weeks, which he thought
would be long enough.
Mr. Leib proposed to fill the blank with
Monday the 18th day of MAY; which would
afford recess of about 30 DAYS.
The question having been put on Mr..
Bradiey's motion for the 9Th June,
Mr. Anderson said he had supposed the
day fixed upon by the committee, VIZ. the
18th May would have been the dav. He
did not himself feel the necessity of anv adj
Journment; butifit must take place, il ought
either t"be Tor short time or for so long a
time as equally to accommodate all If j.
were To be ior short time, 1t would be mere
~ Tor relaxation; II for longer time, as
was now proposed, he feared it would be
considered as indicative of AN intention to
pauSe III the course Of measures they had
commenced, and produce an impression
abroad among he people, which was much
to be deprecated.
Mr. Pope said he was in favour of such
time being liked IN as should accommodate
the greatest number Of the members. AS
70 the effect OF an adjournment on the public
hind, he imagined that the difference be-
tween a recess of 20 or Of 80 days would be
very unimportant.
MIR. G.. w. Campbell shid il seemed to
HIM something like bribing the members 70
obtain votes, TO talk about lengthen;np the
time 50 as 10 accommodate the greatest num-
bcrf Il members He could not conce;vt. !,
Consistent with the honor of the countr, that
they should decide the question Of adjourn
mcit 9D he mere ground Of personal conve.
menas ne considered the only que stion to be
whesHer recess would have good II bad
enc % .he public service lie had ON :,
toflne occasion stated his objection IN his
step Tia. j. would produce an i'll effect ON
The public mind Many misrepresentation
na Yee 4ieady made TO induce the pub
Lc o belle YOU are not in earnest Anad-
JournWeHr for any length Of time will seen,
IKE oesorung our posts, and will put the seal
on this bcliet Under this view he mnsf
voc sgains me adjournment; but the long
er was the recess, the worse would be tj9e
effect or liz public mind. He should .here4
tore vote r. NE shortest day.
Mr.. Bradley said he could not sec that the
proposed recess wouid be des, ing their
posts at all The nation knew that the 60
Vernmeni con'd nrt go TO war without idi-
'@sTsDa sitting mere would ceFtsinly not re-