Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-04-08

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The Speaker laid Before the House a letter
from the Secretary of the Treasury, contains
ing an account of the receipts and expendi-
lures OF the United States for the year 1911.
A message from the President of. the o..
States, received yesterday, in obedience TO a
resolution Of the House, was read, containing
q report Of the superintendent Of the City OF
Washington, and letter from B. II. Latrobe,
relative to that subject. Referred to the COM
mittee of ways and means.
Mr.. Key offered the following: Resolved,
that a committee be appointed to enquire
whether any and what additional compensa-
ton should be allowed to the superintendent
of Indian affairs, in consequence of increased
duties imposed on that officer BY law. Adopt
ed, and committee of five appointed.
The amendments of the Senate to the bill
arthorising detachment Of the militia Of the
United States, were taken up and agreed to-
The only material amendment made by the
Senate, is the abolition Of corporeal punish
nlent, and substituting in lieu thereof stop
page OF pay, rations, &c.
A bill from the Senate giving further time
to the claifltants of laid in the eastern district
of Orleans to file evidence Of their claims
with the register, was read first and seccad
tine and referred to the committee On public
lands.
The Speaker read letter from n Roun-
savell, explanatory Of the motives by which
ne was guided In refusing to answer the In
terrogatory put TO hm yesterday. He stated
that he was accidentally present at CONVEX
sation tina. passed between members, who had
no intention Of diyuls;ng secrets, or treating
the house with disrcspect; that he had not
been permitted to explain his testimony before
he committee that he was unwilling to
oIlng under the censure of the house any
member who had nc intel ton Of violating the
obligation Of secrecy, sc.
Mr.. Smile then stated that he conamun;cat-
cd the information Of the proceedings Of The
mouse to the delegate frca tie Indiana terri
tory Mr.. jennings at his lodgings on his
return from the capitol, knowing that the
witness was present, MIR Jennings not having
been at the capitol.)
Mr Jennings confirmed the statement OF
Mr.. Smile,
Ny. Calhoun stated his motives for giving
information to Mr., Quincy and MIR. Cheyes
Mr.. Randolph having declared his intention
q communicating the information to his
t.lends !; lie having received IN baltimore in
formation OF the intention OF Congress to lay
an Embargo.
Mr.. Quincy gave statement, made at the
time, of the circumstances Of the communl-
cation made to him.
Mr.. Scybert moved, that the witness be
discharged from the custody OF the sergeant
at arms.
Mr. Key and Mr.. Shefey opposed this
motion, until the witness should apologize
for his coltunlacy towards the house IN no
answering.
Mr.. Sybert withdrew his motion for the
purpose Of giving to the gentleman. from Viz
ginia Mr.. Shefey) an opportunity to make
such proposition to the House as he may
deem expedient.
Mr.. Gold moved that n. Rounsavell be
forthwith brought to the bar OF the House.
On melton of Mr.. Bibb the following was
added, and that the Speaker be directed t.
ask him whether he is willing to answer suct
he