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For sale, on Vcry moderate terms, for cash.
THE subscriber offers for sale, his new
and convenient Dwel'ing-liouse, and a Lot of
Land, very pleasantly situated, fronting Barney and
Vernon streets, aifordng beautiful and extensive
view of the harbour river, islands, &c,
For terms, apply TO WILLIAM W. VERNON.
March
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Rogers' Vegetabh Pnlmonic
DefPrOPf7f.

FOE CONSCIENTIOUS, .ASFHtL37TCR .Q.ND
C.l1.aRRHqL COMPLAINTS.
NOTHING which has been said in recon-
meniation OF this medicine, has been in the least
degree exaggerated, which many Of the enlightened
and candid of the Faculty, with whom the propre-
tor has had an interview, and communicated many
of the principal ingredients politely acknowledge
its evident superiority over the usual heating Exlrs
and BasaTns, IN diminishing artcrial action and by
degrees diminishing expecoration, by increasing ~
sensible perspiration, is too evident To be denied
this with every assertion of the Proprietor upon the
subject, are strictly in conformity 10 truth and
not certificate OF It's efficacy has ever been iabr
Gated obtained from disleputablc sources but in
yariably have been prohercd to the pubick, by gen.
temcn of responsibility, and friends to the rights
Of man. GEORGE ROGERS.
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nor SALE, or TO LET Two

Il Dwelling Houses, with Gardens.-One is siu-
aled at the head OF Marystreet leading into Grin-
street, with four rooms Aoor, in complete re-
pair, and IS now IN the occupation OF Mr. PAUL
BAILEY. Possession will be given the 2Oth May.
The other House, is situated in Hgh-street and
is the next House south of Col EDwAPD MART1g
us three stories high, built Of the very best nate
rias and finished last summer, and completed in the
very best manner; contains on the lower floor five
rooms, the second and third stories six rooms each
with large yard and garden. In point of situation
few Houses in Newport claim a better II has
every convenience necessary for domestck utility.
Should any person be inclined 10 purchase either of
the aforesaid buildings, liberal credit will be given
approved security. Possession of the last build
ing will be given at any time to suit tic hirer
March II. John 4 SHAW.
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Benjamin II. Tisdale & Co.
NVATCH.MAkEES

WAICH-MAkEES,
No 90, 1Hames-a'reet, Offer for sale,
A General assortment of Fashionable
L \ and Fancy GOODS, as follows -
Warranted and com,norS Combs
English and GeneyanS Stuer Hare.
WATCHES; Srea and Table Spoons:
Looking Glasses; SMarrow. Mustard and
Shayn!s-t;lasses 4; s Salt, do ;
Brass NandronS, ShOvelsSSugar Tongs
and iongs; SScssor and Pincushion
Britannia Iea-Pots; : Chains;
Knives and Forks; EPencii Cases and Thin.
Jack and Pen-Knivcs; 4 bles.
Razors and Scissors; : GoM Ucrc.
shutters and Trays; SLockets and Breast Pins
Flutes, Flies, &c SPcarl-set Ear Rinlrs:
Plated Casto.s and n-SDraccets cIastck and
dleSucks' y plain hair work
Ladies' and Centlemen'sSNeckaces
Pocket Books and Pur-SWatcb-C Chains, Seals and
ses; Keys
Waist Clasps, of the new-SWith variety of other
est iaShon; articles, TOO numerous
Torooise Shell and Horns to mention
Clocks and Watches, of every description,
cleaned and repaired in the best manner, and war
ranted.
Jewelry aud Silver Ware Of all kinds,man.
uiactured and repaired.
- Cash and the highest price given for
Old gold and silver. Feb 10.
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NEWPORT, II. l.
Printed and Published on Uedlesdays, by
WILLIAM SIM0NS,
(fvBLIsHER OF THE LAWS OF coNGREss,l
.NNSIreet.

TER.fS
The paper ia printed once week, at dollars a
year, one half in advance.
Advertisements conspicuously inserted, at the rate
at dollar and 50 cents square for three weeks
smaller ones in the same proportion.
Pris'ing, in all variety, executed with accuracy
and despatch. Orders rs.es.fH'y selected
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XHVANA SEGARS.

l5 boxes best Havana Segars, just re-
ccved and for sale by J. C.. SHAW.
rcb o.
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FOR sale--a quantity of Locust Posts. Apply 10
h March l8. B. B. ROWLAND.
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GrOceyy and Commission Store.

TERFMIHH PECKHHIM,
u FSPECTFULLY acquaints his friends and the
IN pubick, that hc has taken the new store, No -,
Mill rect near the of Thamesstrcet, where
he intends to keep on hand, general assortment of
Wed. Mdia Goods and Groceries,
of prime quality and at the lowest prices, for cash
or approved credit
n Is. The HAIR-DRESSING Business
will be carried on at said store--wheIc the former
customers of Mr.. =. respectfully solicited to IA
YOUR him with their business. Mar. 18.
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TO LET,

y lit,
4 ND possession given immediately-the large
L \ and elegant brick House, in Portsmouth, stand
ing on the Turnpike Road, leading to Bristol Ferry,
calculated for publick house, which will DC let
very reasonable terms. Inquire of ABRAHAM
March q.
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FOR S.3LE ~
JOSEPH BRIGGS,

No. 63, IhameS-Street,
$500 lbs. w. |. COFFEE
Ihds. best retailing MOLASSES;
Bhls. Fresh FLOUR;
few ilkns prime BUTTER, suitable Cor lami
" use;
A general assortment Of GROCERIES, IS usual.
Also
A constant supply of GIN, (Paw'uXct
brandy which, by the most competent judges, is
pronounced equal, fnot superiour to any distilled
IN the United States.
Iiao, for Safe--2 well mounted CANNON
AIDES
Oj Commission business solicited
Newport Nov. 30, 1911.
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Brandyayine Paper.
]. C.. SHAW.

j. =. pIIh w.
Has just receired from Phiiadephia,
Sixty Reams BRANDYWINE PAPER,
consisting of Cap No. & ?, Quaro vellum post and
medium Drawing, which with his former stock, of
various kinds of PAPER, makes his assortment
complete any in this State All which will be
sold as low can be purchased in this town.
January z.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-28

4 GATHER s. HARDWARE-Tbe snbsor;h...
has just reed and for sale, opposite the EAGLE
Tavern, fresh supply of the best Northern Leather
suitable tor the present and approaching season.
toSether with an assortment of Saddery consisting Of
Plated and tin'd Stirrup Irons,
Plated and tin'd Bride Bits
Brass plated, polished and tir'd Buckles,
PLATED and tin'd Martingale Hooks,
Plated and Rrass Nails,
Cock eyes, Tug Buckles and Hames,
SaddIcrs' Tacks, assorted,
Mems Womens' and Ch*ir Trees,
Straning Girth and Gotten Webbs,
Plated nIouldngs ami CaUnes,
Ssdeers' flusl, and Binding.
Spurs, Locks nndCarry Combs.
Plated 60. Brass Carriage & Gig Harness mount.
ing in setts, Silk C2rd soe Thread, Webbing and
1rls,es' icw Curriers' Shoemakers and Saddlerss
lool'-wilh supply Of Whips and Brushes. Of al
most every description, all of which will sell Low,
Cor casi JOuN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~, w"
April '2S. ~,
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NEw-YoRK, April 81.
LATEST FROM LONDoT

Late last evening arrived at this port the
ship General Hamilton, capt. Gantley, in 20
days from Liverpool, which port he LETT on
the Dist March. VII
The King remained IS well as usral
Capt. Gan:ley fayoured the Editors If the
Mercantile Advertiser, with London papers
x Lloyd's Lists Of the 10Th March. and a
Liverpool papef 81 the 2fst, from which we
have made'the following extracts
London March II.
PefcrSforaGin. Feb 12.-Letters from the
inrkish froutiess for the autbenticitv Of
whicl we donot pledge ourselves. state.
gat tne kppssians have abandoned Belgrade,
IN" cescehae5 the Dabe5e. n rctort is
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When the petitions were read, a motion
was made by Mr.. ID. r. I.,ni0D,s that the,
lie on the ta5lc.-Nega,ived Yeas II, NAYS
|ss.
A motion was then made by mr.. Rho
that the further consideration of the said
petitions be postponed until the 9TH day of
July next--Agreed to after considerable
debate, Yeas 81, Nays rs.
An elgrosscd bill making further provision
Tor the armyof the u. States, was read the
third time.
A mo;ion was made by mr.; M Ci1y that
the seventh secrion thereof (authorising the
appointment OF additional major and briya-
oher-generals If necessary be rccon,nitted
to committee of the whole House and,
after much debate, the motion was negati-
we'd .s'
The'question on the passage of the bill
was then further debated /; and, before the
question ON its passage was decided, the
House adjourned
-: $50. FRIDAY, limit "a.
Mr.. Rarfer presented clifton from sun
dry merchants of Portsmouth, n. III. pray
ing for repeal of the son-im portation act !;
which was read, and referred to the COM
mttec OF the whole ON the bill authorising
Importation in certain cases.
Mr. HdrIer, from the committee to whom
was referred the Presidents message OH the
subject. reported the following bill
n Dill supplementary TO the act emitted " In
act TO estabtish an Executive Dehartment
10 be denominated the Detiartment of
| War;
Sec. 1. BE it enacted. sc. That there
shall be added TO the Department of War
two additional Secretaries, to be appointed
i'll the same way and manner as other civil
officers. And it shall be the duty of the
said Assistant Secretaries to aid and assist
the Secretary of the said Department, in
such branches of the business as the said Sc
cretary may direct. And the Senior Asss-
tant' Secretary shall perform and discharge
the duties of Secretary for the Department
OF War. during the absence ar inability of
the Secretary, and also whenever that Office
shall be vacant
Sec. 2. ind be IL further enacted, That
there shah be allowed to each of the said
Assistant Secretaries the annual salary OF
collars, payable quarterly at the Trea-
sury ofthe U. States.
Sec. 3. .dnd be IL further enacted, That
all letters and packets to and from the said
Assistant Secretaries shall be conveyed by
| mail free from postage, according to the
law regulating the Post-O Office Establishment
Sec. 4. Ind be it further enacted, That
this act shall continue and be in force for
the term of three years from the passing
thereof, and to the end of the next session
of Congress thereafter, and no longer.
The bill was twice read and referred to a
committee Of the whole
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill making further provision, for the ar
| my of the U. States.
On motion of Mr.. Wright, the bill was
recommitted:to the committee of the whole,
AZ votes to Al, for the purpose of making an
| amendment to the section authorising the
appointment OF certain additional generals
in case of necessity.
The bill for establishing general land
office in the Treasury Department, was read
third time and passed.
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American vessels but to snci As e;l,cr take ont a
cargo Of Goals on British goeds to the amount Il ST.
sterling per register ton. 90 many American ves-
sells have lately been taken ur to, timber sc hts 20
viii offer worth engaging in. You will see by the
pablic prints how matters 60 I'm here !; so that we
think you will agree with us that War is 20 in
evitable however, we may both deprecate crisis
lamentablc."
E.<.ract of a iet,er from, respectable house in
Lioerfoo!, dated .'farch 81, 1919.
" In proportion to the sales affected, American
per 70lb. Flour rs &c. per barrel. We anti
Sipate still higher prices. Rice las been sold at
:ss. per c"t."
Nearly Sia bushel.
BALTIMORE, April %.
Capt Adams, from Tcneriaa, reports, that OF
4600 inhabitants in the port of Oratayo, 3i2o hal
the fever, $40 died, and 5000 rccovcre $50 escaped
the dsorder-630 had left the city. The fever had
ceased, the Gordon was taken of, and the inl,abi-
tants were returning. The island of Tenerii'e con-
tanning $4,000, s. the six other islands 10000 souls
They were in state of starvation in rencriife, and
all the Canary Islands when he came away, they
eating horses, dogs, aud other animals n mum.
Der had lied of hunger during his stay there eco
<ays.) The Indian Cora was delivered from his shin
In small quantities, by the Mayor person, al
nude, or two quarts, to each person. The peasant,
upwards of 12 miles from the country, for that
quantity. They pressed hard at the Granary
door, that the governor ordered out the soldiers to
keep them back but to effect the crowd was
so great, that number were considerably hurt ;
several American starving in the street:
---captan A. took them to his lodgings, s fed them
for twelve days, while his ship was blown Of the
roads; when the ship returned, he took them on
board, Il brought them with him. The LOCUSTS
we're so numerous on the Island, as to darken the
sky, devouring every thing before them For want o
rain last season, the crops of wine very short
the greatest part of which was shipped to England
and Portugal the price had risen from RS to 8.
per pipe-ndan corn had sold at dolls. per bushel
and -four 90 per barrel-none at market =
C. H. Book
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pENDEZN0US, Manchester, April o7tb 1919
a The officers who have recently rece;yed an '
pointments in the additional army residing in the
counties OF Pittsyvania, Halifax, Campbell Bedford,
Henry, Patrick and Franklin, will repair to The rem
devious at L.ynchburg, on the 9th of May TO re-
vere Instructions Tor the Recruiting Service Those
in the lower counties, south of James River will re-
main at their respective Recruiting Rendezvous.
April o.
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M tITARf ACADEMY.--Mr Wilers. Pm.
lessor OF the Manual Defence, respectfully in
.yips ne gentlemen of this place and its vicinity.
VINO are des'rous to acquire knowledge OF tie man
y aIt' 10 enter their names by Saturday next; M
subscribers to the sword cannot be admitted after
the time above mentioned
April 90. -,
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:. y LONDON, March is

"A scarcity OF Grain, particularly in the
Southern Provinces of France, is announced
IN recent letters from the opposite Coast.
That such is the fact, there seems no ration
al cause OF doubt, and it is probable that the
War in the Peninsula is Justly ascribed as
the real cause of the deficiency. The open
ing OF the French ports to the importation of
corn has already raised the price of that ar
tlcie in Holland considerably. and the effect
WILL perhaps, pc felt throughout Europe.
On Thursday night, an American ship
from Dieppe, landed several En.;lishmen
at the back of the Isle of Wight, who had
escaped out of prison in France, & an Ameri>
can Messenger with dispatches from Mr..
Barlow, at Paris for Mr.. Russell, the Ameri-
can Charge d'Affaires in London. The ship
Drought Paris papers, but none of a later
date than the LIST inst.
Letters from Frankfort state that Swe-
dish Officer of rank passed through that citv
on the 9th INST. on his way to Paris, and that
he was believed to be charged with impor
tant dispatchhs relating to the matters in
dispute.
March IL.
papers 10 the 18TH inst commune
cate an article dated from Madrid, announ-
cling the defeat of the Spaniards near Tar
ragona, with loss of 800 men, and two
PICCSo vi CdDUOU.
These papers contain also the following
Decree, declaring all communication be.
tween Heligoland and the Hanse Towns
treason, establishing permanent Military
Commission for the trial of the offenders,
and su3?jecting the guilty to the punishment
Of death - .E3t.}f ~ =, -
Ham6nrg, FEB. 28.-An order has been
published here by the Governor G eneral 81
t aS; d.ain:seatic Departments, of which the
'Viio" ing are the regulations -
Alt Communications with the ENGLISH az
heilgoland shall be considered as treason
and espionage. Every vessel proved to have
been at Heigoland, or to have come from
thence, whether it has brought or not cor
responsiveness with the enemy, or goods or
merchandise, shall be seized, and the com.
mander of the crew punished with death.
he crew shall undergo the same fate 4
they are proved to be accomprices; if not
all who shall be capable of doing service by
sea, shall be sent from brigade to brigade
to Antwerp, to be placed at the disposal q
the marine, and the men unfit for sea service
shall be punished with months imprison.
ment.
:" The Marshal Governor General orders
that there snail be formed upon the spot a
special permanent Military Commission. &c
take cognizance of these crimes. and IT,,
those guilty OF thcm.-T Here follow the
names Of the Members of this Commission. 4
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GORDON, TROKES, & Co. have received from,
Madeira, and offer for sale, parcel of the best
quality Wine, in Pipes, half Pipes, & Quarter Casks.
April rs. f.
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49, DlEDln WLHiamsburg, on the pod inst .Jfy
HtHa'n Russell, an old and respectable inhabitant
Of that city.
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.Married-On Saturday evening the e5tb inst
ny the Rev. John Buchanan, Doctor PHILIP
IHoRNToN, to Miss CAROLINE r. HoMAssEL.
all of this city.
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~ .AGES-The public respectfully informed,
- that on sunday the Goth instant, the accommo-
datlon Stages between Richmond and Petcrsburs
VIII commence running on the summer establish.
nent IN The following manner, to wit: one STAGE will
eave Richmond every morning at o'clock, break
"st ~ TIC Hallway House, and arrive at Pete, sbure
by eleven o'clock, A. M-ou,. other stage win Ieoxe
petersburg every day at half past eleven o'clock :.
NJ dine at the Halfway House, aud arrive in Rich
mond The same Evening.
April g. VIZ
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Thelatter day isthe par. stricken out.l

The latter day is the part stricken out.1
On the passage of this resolution to third
reading, the vote was as follows:
fEAS-Messrs. Bradley. Coi,it, Craw-
ford, Dana, German, Gilman, Goodrich
Gregg. Horsey. Lambert, I.cib, Lloyd, Pope
Reed, Smith Of New-YoIk, Turaer. Wor-
thingtop.-1S.
NAfS-Mcssrs. Anderson, Bibb, Brent
Campbell of Tenn. Cuts, Gaiij;,rd. Cries
Howell, Robinson, Smith of Md, TAFT, Tay.
Tor. Varnum,-13.
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PIN TING Of every Mud handsomely and espsS; r.
HOsaiy t9ud az Dss o.1se
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Hanoper-Patricl Anderson, Gates Winston.
.1nleHa-Jalnes Robertson, jr. William g. Ar.
eher'
.No1oN County-William C. Holt, John Hodges
.Mesp Members.
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4 INTEND leaving this city for the north, II, q few
n DAYS. MOSES DaVIS
Apil %. ~
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~ The books for a Loan to the U. S.
viii open in the Bank of Virginia, on Friday
next. We refer the reader to an excellent
disqulsltion on this subject Gin our 1st pagc).
from the National Intelligencer.
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Delegates to Tie meet Legislature.
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honiSSburg, Fcb. 18.-The Frer@h ar
my has at length been put upon the war es.
enlistment. The inhabitants Of Swedish
Pomerania have been ordered 20 providethe
army with four days proyiSions for march.
and the tormer French army, called the ar.
my OF the HhiTc, is in future to be dcnomi-
mated The Grand Army, and we arc in hour.
" expectation of its arrival under the com
nand Of Betihier 1t consists of four grand
divisions Huder Massers, Dayoust, Ou6iuot
aud the King of Westphalia. Davoust is on
us way tpStet.cp, where preparations are
making Tor este iishing his head quarters, .
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a. The quota of Shares allotted to the
city OF Richmond, in the Farmers Bank Of
Virginia, is subscribed for.
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Peter Carr, Peter Minor, Charles Banklead.
Frank Carr, +. F. Maury, VIM. Ragand, Tucker.
Coles, ~ l.. Meriwether, w. III. Meriwether Sa-
muel Carr, p. p Barbour, Henry Harris, Capt Ro-
bert c. Nickoas, John N Nicholas, John Marks.
VIM Wood Daniel Scott, Jos c. Cabell, Tlos. w.
Maury, Capt. James Bankhead, Lewis Carr, John
Maury, John c. RagIand.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24
February 10.

On motion of Mr.. Warrington the bill to
ascertain the western boundary of the tract
reserved for satisfying the military bounties
allowed to the officers and soldiers of the Vir-
GINA line, was referred to select commit
tee.
Mr.. TAFT, from the committee to whom
was referred the bill making appropriations
for the support of government for the year
1912, reported il with amendments.
The bill making appropriation for the sup
port Of an additional military foreewas pass
Ell the third time with an amendment.
The bill making appropriations forthc ex-
pences incident to the six companies OF noun
ted rangers for 1872, passed its third reading
las did also the bill authorship the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to locate the land re-
served for the use of Jefferson College, in the
Mississippi territory.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the bill in addition 70, and for repeating GER
tain parts of an act for establishing rules and
articles for the government of the armies of
the United States, and being amended, the
question was put ON its being cngrossed for
third reading, and negatived IS to 10.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24
AIMING THE MILITIA.


On motion of Mr.. Williams, the House re-
solved itsclf into committee Of the whole,
Mr.. Laeock ii the chair, on the bill provid-
ing for arming the whole body Of the militia
Of the y. States.
Mr. Williams explained the objects Of the
bill, and how the committee who reported
i had endeayored to dlgest this plan CT the
features which were objected to when il was
Incorporated in the Classification bill.
Mr. Roberts, after expressing his desire 10
vote for the bill, if It could be amended so as
TO secsre lis avowed object in the state, which
he represented, as we'll as in other states,
which had already made provision for arm
ing their militia, moved to amend the section
for distributing the arms By adding thereto
the words " or in such manner as the Leeis-
latures Of the respective states or territories
may by law direct"
j his motion was ncgatived 43 to 10
Mr.. Roberts then moved to strike ont The
first section Of the bill with a view 10 DESTROY
il; as he thought, in its present form, TIC
carrying J. into effect would be attended with
great inconvenience. He particularly obiec-
ted to the fines and penalties inflicted by the
bill.
The motion was negatived, there being on
ly 20 members in favor Of it.
The committee rose, and reported the biir
70 the House. The House took it up; when
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-24
February II.
(C0neladed You ~ lask. }

Mr.. Morrow, from the committee on Ptb-
lie Lands, reported a bill giving further time
for registering Claims to land in the western
district of the Orleans Territory. Commit
ted.
Mr. Baker made an unfavorable report on
thepetition Of Christian Orendorf, which was
concurred in by the Honse.
Mr. King, from the committee to whom
was referred tho petition OF the subject, re-
ported bill to authorize John Rutherford, OF
North Carolina, to bring into the u. States
certain slaves therein mentioned. Twice
read and committed.
Mr.. Porter gave notice that he would to-
morrow bring in bill TO raise provisional
military force Of 10000 men.
The Speaker asked and obtained leave oil
absence, after to-day, for Mr.. ID. r. WIFE
ans, for the remainder Of the session.
The House resumed tie consideration Of
the bill for arming the militia Of the UnR cd
States; when Mr. NJ. Clay's motion to re-
consider the amendment which had been q =
greed to, putting it in the power OF the res
ipectiye states TO distribute the arms as they
thought proper, came under discussion. 1t