Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-04

ne custom was taken Ola it and decided in
he negative, yeas SO.
A motion was then made by Mr.. Rhea to
trike out the first section of the bill, with
view to try its principle.
This motion produced considerable dis
cussion, III which Messrs. Williams and
Wright supported the motion, and Messrs. |
Chevcs, Bib, Mitchill, Blocker and Reed |
opposed it. The motion was finally lost. |
S. to Al. sfcl . ~ - |
The question then required on motion |
previously made to strike out of the first
section the words" which were shipped
from Great Britain prior to the declaration
OF war;" which motion affording relief was
intended to destroy the provision to the par
ticu!ar case which produced the bill.
Mr.. Williams stated that the case on which
the bill was predicated was not an isolated one
as had been stated, but that If the bill was
passed, there were many others which would
claim relief under its provisions. tI
The motion to amend was opposed by Mr.
Bacon and Mr.. Fisk, and lost, 81 to So
The committee then rose and reported the
bill 10 the house.
Mr.. Rhea renewed his motion for striking
out the first section of the bilk
This motion again involved a discussion of
the principles of the bill, which was continued
some tihe, III WHICH Mes5r5 M MIN and no.
berts spoke in favor Of striking CIT the Sec
ton, and Mr.. Cheves against it WI m
The question on striking out the first section
was taken by Yeas and Nays, and decided in
the cgative.
For striking out the section 81
Against il 81
MIR. Roberts moved to amend the bill so as
to place the goods intended to be released bv
this bill, upon the same footing. as to the du-
ice IN .l,o l.
imported since the declaration OF war.
This motion produced considerable discus
sion III which it was commended, in favor OF
exacting the double duties, that the goods
were very probably now onNhand, or had been
sold under the same advantages for OBJ aiming
high prices as other goods since imported and
hat they ought to afford the same revenue to
the government. Against The amendment, il
was argued that as The goods were Slipped
before the declaration of war, and before dou.
BILE duties were imposed by law, it would be
unjust TO exact the double duties OH them
Mr.. Roberts's motion was lost without di.
vision.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed
and read third time to day.
The bill WAS accordingly read a third time
aud passed by Yeas and Nays as follows:
For the bill 57-Against it As.
February 90.
Mr.. Clay fspeaker) laid before the house the
memorial of the seamen of the irigate Consti-
tuition, praying that an allowance may be made
them for the loss of The British frigates which
they had assisted to-capture, and had DESTROYED
| in obedience TO the orders of their commander.
| Read and ordered to lie on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Calh oun, the committee of
foreign relations were discharged from the
consideration of SO much of the Presidents
message of the Oath as respects the use of TO.
reign Licenses on board vessels of the United
States.
Mr.. Calhoun also reported the following bill,
from the same committee:
4 BILL
Prohibiting the expectation Of certain articles
therein specified in foreign ships or YES
sells a
Be il enacted, &c. That no foreign ship or
vessel shall be permitted to clear out or de-
part from any port place within the United
States the territories thereof, having on
board any slaves, lumber, horses, mules, asses,
neat cattle, sheep, hogs, and every species of
live stock and live provisions. and also every
other kind provisions whatsoever (sea stores
only excepted.)
Sec.2 That if any foreign vessels shall, dur.
ing the continuance of this act, take on board
any of the articles above enumerated other
than provisions and sea stores necessary TO. The
voyage, such ship vessel and the cargo on
board shall be wholly forfeited and may be
seized and condemned in any court of the U.
States having competent jurisdiction, and eve
ry person concerned in sucn unlawful shipment
Shalt forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding
dollars, nor less than dollars for every
such offence.
Sec. 3. Prescribes the mode of recovery and
distribution of penaities.
Sec. a. Limits the duration of the b ill to the
list OF July next
The bill was twice read and referred to
committee OF the whole.
MIR. Calhoun also reported amendments to
the bill from The Senate authorizing retaliation
III certain cases which was also committed
Mr. Williams made report on the subject
of b. Corners patent bridges, recommending
that the United States do not purchase the
same. Ordered to leon the table.
Mr.. Quincy, from the select committee an
pointed to esquire into the manner in which
had been carried into execution resolve
OF Congress some years ago giving advance
pay TO the crews, and swords to the officers
who distinguished themselves IN the Tripoli
tan war, made long report, concluding with
resolutions censuring the omission or neglect
OF not carrying the former resolve into execu
ton, and recommending an appropriation for
now doing it which was referred to a com.
mttee of tie whole.
The bill from the Senate to encourage the
destruction Of armed vessels of the enemy i'm
the waters Of the u. States the bill for the
relief of lngraham, Phoenix, and Nxsen; the
bill for the relief of the Representatives. of
Samuel Lrpsley, deceased the bill supple
mentary to the act for making turnpike road
from Mason's causeway to Alexandria; were
twice read and committed