The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-02-12
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HoUah-..h dnesdGy, Jan. %.

HCUaE--- - cdHesdGy, JAM %.
Mr.. Harfer presented the petition oia
company engaged III the manufacture oi iron
in the town Of traneoHia, ~. H.) praying
the imposition Of duties Oh imported Iron.
Nj. OHS (Secretaiy of tbe Senate) informed
the House that the Senate had passed the biil
Tor the continuance oil the Mediterranean
iund.
1he ayes and noes were taken on the final
passage of The bill concerning the naval es-
t4bIishment, and carried IS so.
The House then Proceeded 10 the consid-
Grafton of The bill ior the classification oi the
militia throughout the United States.
Mr.. Turner moved TO amend he fourth
section, 9th line, Ivy striking out The word
.frSt and inserting second
Mr. WithamS hoped the amendment would
prevail, he believed II necessary visited the
defence ot this bill had + lien on III. honoura-
bic colleague (Mr. Che,cs) as he was con
vinced the zeal and industry be had meniies,
cd on former occasion, would be Sufficient
10 carry it through nc called on the canCour
OF gentle u,en opposed 10 i, not 20 condemn
II without unde! standing It's mesits.- / his
bill provides for iOrn.ng the militia INTO
three distinct classes the first TO embrace
all from 8 to 3 years OF age the I'd from
2llo3l and the Sd from 5 to As. Every
man 10 receive gun at the age OF lS years,
50 that the arms Will be appo,tioned acc oraing
10 the increase oil each State.
MIR. 4MtcAeH opposed the bill, and Mr..
ErigM spoke in favour Of ii. Adjourned.
IneSday, Jan %
Mr.. Pitkin Offered ;he following re esoiu ,ion;
Rcaofprd, That committee be appointed to
enquire into the cXpedicnty Of altering by
law, the tine for hololng The district court
Tor the district OF Connecticut.
Oa motion OF Mr.. Nqwton, il was so a.
mended as TO read and VirSinia" after the
word Connecticut, when it was agreed 10.
Mr.. BiSeiogy offered ,he following resou-
tion
Resotved, Tha, the President of the Unit
ed States, be requested TO cause 10 be aid be-
fore this House, such iniosma as he my
possess relative 10 the captures, seizures and
,ondemnatons OF the ships and cargoes of
cit2eDs of the United States. under the au-
tho,iy Of the governments OF Europe, or eli
ther ot them, no, hei eloiere contaminated
This was resolution offered at the last
session Nj. b. meant il asa renewal of the
resolution. nd not originate on his part Messrs.
Hig,!ozp, Eacon, D2ttnor, IifkTn and hnliie
wete IN favour Of the call on the President
Mcssrs Virgin, LitlIe and other, were OPP
posed 10 il anun,ber of attempts were made
10 anne nd and 10 postpone the consideration
e Tie resolution, which alter considerable
debate, passed ith the following an,endmcis
-~-y4nd accoRLhaaysnS she same Spih rcfe'
tHce 10 me regulations, orders OF decreeS, IN
dc, 4rhfch the reshecive classes of capture
haze been made, and ia formation ho7o Jar ne
aecreeS, ordc,S or ttguiu'ionS, nnder 7ohlch
taese CAPTURES have been nude are abandoned,
or berscpered an bg fhe nstion making such
cahfures--A Ayes l0l-NoSs
Mr. Poinderier offered the following reso-
tion
ReSolvsd, That the commiuec on pubiick
lands be instructed to enquire into the eXpe-
dicnoy ol providing by law Tor the disposal of
all such tracts OF land yihg within the terri
tories cedeG 10 the United States south Of the
State of Tennessee, and east OF the river Mis-
sssippi claimed by vi'tue OF grants from
the British government Of West Florida, in
cases were the conditions preceut In the
grant have not been complied with, and the
ciaman, or claimants are not at this time ci-
tizens ot the United States. Agreed 10.
The House then proceeded TO The consid-
Grafton OF the bill fog classification OF the n il
litia of the United States, reported by Mr..
u. n. IVifhams---the motion of DR.. Mitchell
10 strike cut the first section under consider
a,ion--The bill was opposed by Messrs. ND
gery, Boyd and Layeock, and advocated by
Messrs. WuSht, Maeon aud ItIiliGms.
Friday, Jca. 81.
Mr.. Bacon, from the committee of Ways
and Means, reported two bills, which were
twice read and referred TO the committee of
The whole. The one making approp; iations
for the support of the military estabIishmen'
Tor the year lSl2 the other for the supper,
or the additional military force Tor the same