The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-12-31

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Hope, was read third time, and passed, and
sent to the House Of Representatives tor
concurrence.
Mississippi Territory.
The bill from the House OF Representa-
tiyes for the admission OF the Mississippi
Territory into the Union us S,a,c,was post
poned and made the order Of the day for the
ist Monday in January next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, Dec. 81.
PrivQfeers.
The same commiuee made report upon
the petition of privatecr owners, aging for
a diminution of duties On Prize Goods. Tho
report is against making any alteration in the
existing laws on that subject.
.Nayy.
The Naval Committee reported bill reg
ula,ing Navy Pensions ALSO, bill for the
distribution of prize money in certain cases.
10th Bills were referred to a commi,,ee of
the whole. The last mentioned Bill pro-
vides that wnen any of our armed vessels
shall capture an enemy's vessel OF equal or
superior force, and shall be obliged 10 destroy
the same, the commander and crew shall re-
ceive a sum Of money equal 10 tho value OF
one half of such vessel SO destroyed. The
value TO be estimated by Commissioners 10
be appointed by the Secretary Of the Navy
The House wen, again into the committee
Of the whole, on the Bill for the increase Of
the Nsvy.-Mr. Cuts moved to amend the
amendment proposed for 6 sloops of war, by
making il 8. Negaiived, only &c in the at
Grmative. The motion for 6 was also mega
tived, 80 affirmative. Mr. Harper, On. H. J
then moved 10 reconsider the vote Of Friday
which struck out the four 74's. This mo-
tion was carried, ayes 81, noes 81. The 74's
were therefore restored.
A motion was again made TO strike them
ont. Messrs Bassett, Stow, Troup and Cal
houn were against striking out.-Mr. Wild
gerry in favor. The motion was negatyed,
So aairmitive, So negative. Mr.. Clay, the
Speaker, then moved to amend "tbat tho
President be authorized TO build the y4's as
soon as materials can be procured" Agreed lc.
The committee then rose and reported the
Bill with the amendment. The House ~
greed to the amendment.
Mr.. Roberts then moved to postpone the
Bill until the and Monday of january. Mr..
Plcasants, (Vir.) spoke against the postpone
ment, and Mr.. Macon in favor. The ques-
tion on the postpone mont was taken and lost,
eyes As, noes a.
Revolutionary scrrices.
Mr.. Turner presented petition Of James
Warren, praying for the bounty to which he
is entitled, for services as a lieutenant on
board the frigatc Alliance in the war cf the
Revolution. Referred 10 the committee Of
claims.
.Ne7Y defence for harbors.
Mr.. Dawson presented petition Of Wm
Gamble, stating that tie is the inventor of "a
new and useful mode OF defence for ports
and harbors, aud praying that its merits may
be investigated. Referred to the Naval Com
mittee.
East India Trade.
A Bill from the Senate authorizing tie adj
mission, under certain circumstances. of ves-
sells from British ports beyond the Cape Of
Good Hope, was read and referred to the
committee of ways and means.
Prisoners detained as EHgkShmcn.
MESSAGE.
transmit to the House Of Representatives
report of the Secretary of State, comply
ing with their resolution Of the 9th inst.
Dec. 81. JAMES MADISON.
REPORT.
The Secretary of State, to whom was re-
ferred the resolution Of the House of Repre-
scnta,ives of the 9th inst. requesting informa-
ton touching the conduct Of British officers
towards persons taken in American armed
ships, has the honor TO lay before the Presi-
dent, the accompanying papers, marked A.
Is. {. from which it appears, that certain per
sons, some OF whom said to be native, and
others naturalized citizens Of the United