The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-05-05

aour, ad1 TO have the same EXPO, lrd ~
sonic port an Teueri:tr FOR tic Use oi ,.e id :
h2bieaais who are ixcly To star,e by the
rav,.ges OF l.casts."
To the adoption Of the FIRST clause Ok this
rcsuiutNo, there was no objection made by
any one (; but a desutory t:<Iate tooA place
ON imcitien.ai points aud GA the rneiils oi inc
last clause.
Mr.. Hcadc,hh made a speech OF some
length in favor OF tic object or the pre- sed
NC q IA ~, bur gong To- sncw ,nat Inc ;.,ci cnc
government Gould afford would be lneIcctu-
al 10 relieve famine, il il caistcL anii That
unquestionably the most eiicCtoal relief that
could DC afforded On our part to the wretch
cd and unfortunate poop c OF Caracas
would be a suspension, rs 10 them, ofour re-
stricriye system. Hcthero lore moved to "a
mend the resolution By adding to the end
OF 1t tie words "aHd TO onfhoriSe UeSSeiS IL
Den 7vtfh hroUiaionS to Clear car for any Fors
# fhe aforesaid country
MIR. Calhoun expressed his regret that
this proposition to aid the cause of huma l.,
could not be permitted to pass without the
intermixture OF party feelings, which the mo-
ton and speech OF the gentleman from Vir-
ginia, he thought were calculated to excite.
lie was opposed to- the amendment, which
he conceived would virtually repeal the en-
barge, and lie hoped, as there could be no
probability of adopting it, he would with
draw 1t. Mr.. E. said he had doubts about
the latter clause of the resolution /; because
as to the distress at Teneriffe, the house had
no other information than newspaper, re-
port, whilst of the scarcity of provisions at
Caracas they had accurate information
Nj. Kandoith defended himself against
the imputation OF desire to excite party
feeling, &c. and declined Withdrawing his a =
mcndment, because he believed its adopt
on to be essential to the ACCOMPLISHMENT of
the object of the original notion. He also
made a number of observations on the impa-
tience with which gentlemen of the minority
were listened TO in the House, and the fire.
quent interruptions they we're IN the habit of
meeting with, &c.
Mr.. Macon spoke against the amendment,
which, If adopted, would compel him to vote
against his own Motion. The restrictive sys-
TEN, he said, would not be of long duration.
and when 1T expired, provisions in plenty
might be exported to South America ana
elsewhere SO shat there was very little ne
cessity for suspending the embargo law,
which was only adopted preparatory to a diff
ferent state of things. The clause in the
resolution relating to Teneriffe he said had
been added at the suggestion Of another
member.
Mr.. Calhoun agaai spoke against the
amendment, and in reply to Mr.. Randolph
imputation OF intolerance to the minority
L has course OF discussion he deprecated as
not COMFORTING with the sacred cause Of dis
tant and oppressed humanity, &c.
Mr.. Smthe made some remarks in reply
to an observation of Mr.. Randolph, that the
| donation by the British parliament of an
hundred thousand pounds TO the sufferers bv
an earthquake In Portugal, some years ago,
was an act almost sufficient to purchase alb
coin & ,sall has ,.,e e
Mr.. ). cited Instances of similar conduct in
this country, in much smaller communities
and expressed his regret, that gentlemen
chose to appreciate every act of other gov
ernments, without allowing merit to their
own tor acts much more praise-w orthy. 2
The question on Mr.. RanaoLhh's motion to
| amend was negatived.
For the amendment 13-Against it "a.
| Mr.. Rhea spoke i'll favor of the first ciause
otthe resolution, and against the second III
do,ns which, he was actuated oy a regard to
the interests OF the y. 3. which peculiarly
required, them to cultivate amley with and
consulate The South American provinces.
| Various observations were made by diff,
terent gentlemen against the. clause relating
TO ieneritfe /; principally because the in
FORMATION from that quarter was net of an
authentic character, aud because many If
| the vessels which had left the ports of the
". =. previous to the embargo, had proba
bly, been destined to TIE Canaries and had
long ago supplied them with provisions
-Nr. Nelson said he had no desire to sus-
pend the embargo, and yet wished to afford
eftectual relief to the people of Caracas
ne therefore proposed an amendment in the
following form, which he conceived would
obviate the objections to the former -" And
that the committee be instructed to enquire
into the expediency of authorising the Presi-
dent Of the u s to grant licences f.r yes
seis laden with provisions cleared out for the
port of Carascas."'
This m otion was ncgatived. 4st.
Some compensation took place On the guam
hty OF flour to be sent to Caraccas. Ten
thousand barrels were mentioned. But it
was thought Better 70 leave the resolution
blank, submitting the amount to the discre-
tien OF the committee Of commerce and man
utaCtureS.
CIR. Bhackicdse. proposed to aid corn
and rice" to the -four to be exported.
Mr.. Macon thereon modifed his resolu
ton so as to authorize the expectation OF
" hrovisions," instead OF " four" which
would include al! descriptions Of bread stuff.
The question was taken Oh the first clause
OF the resolution. viz 50 much as relates TO
Caracas, and carried in the affirmative.
For its adoption los, Against it, nonr.
The question was taken on the remainder
ct the resolution. ma Ieiy, so much as relate
To Teneiihc, and negatived.
For its adoption IT, against il, 81.
30 twas Resolved, That the committee
OF commerce and manufactures he instruct