The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-19


session as might be thought eXpedient by
the proper authority. He had risen, he said,
merely To do away the suppression that the
public credit would suffer in the year 1918
from the omission to oppose taxes. His o.
pinion was that the subject could not be too
soon acted on, although without it the Gre
dit OF the country would be supported.
Mr.. Storv disciaimed any intention to i'm
pair the public credit. He had no such
view.
The resolution was ordered to lie on the
table.
On motion of Mr.. Jennings, the House
took up the two resolutions, moved by him
day or two past one of which proposed to
require the Military Committee to enquire
into the eXpediency OF raising IL companies
OF mounted Rangers and tho other to en :
quire into the proper mode of compromising
the mounted volunteers who had lately gone
into service.
The first of these resolutions being under
consideration
mr.. ISflHanS remarked that the act au :
thorising the raising of seven companies of
mounted Rangers would not expire before
the end of the next session Of CongreSs.--
1 he real question. therefore, was, seven be-
ing already provided, whether FIVE additi-
onal companies were necessary for the pro-
lection OF the western frontier. He con-
ceived not; and more especially when, by
the OIL now on its passage through this
Louise, ~ Regiments were proposed to be
raised for precisely the term which was con-
templsted in the resolution:
Mr.. Jennings said, that he had not been
aware that the law authorising the raising
seven companies of mounted Volunteers, did
NOS expire until the next session But the
gentleman was mistaken. in .supposing the
IL months infantry would answer the 3ur-
pose he had in view Mr.. ] described the
N q n no Ce,.t 81,
pidity OF motion which was necessary either
IN advancing or retreatng. BY the time
Spring arrived, Mr.. ]. said, the Indians
would pour in on every quarter OF the from
tier, and other force was necessary to pro-
tect its population than infantry.
he irst resolution was negatived.
he second, respecting the pay Of the
mounted volunteers, was agreed to.
The Sneaker laid before the House re-
port OF the Secretary Of the Treasury, in
conformity to resolution OF the House cal
ling for the information, transmitting GER
tain statements of duties received from the
commence ment of the government, and the
various objects of expenditure during the
same period.
The bill from the Senate giving further
time Tor; registering claims to land in the
Eastern District of the Territory of Orleans,
now State OF Louisiana, was twice read and
referred to the Committee of WAYS and
Means.
WAR MEASURES
The bill. in addition 10 the act passed at
the last session ''to raise an additional mill
tary force"-the object Of which is to raise
20 regim, ntS of men for one year, if deem
ed necess ryby the President TO the Public
servicc-was read a third time, and the
question stated, Shall The oil hass ?''
VT. Cuts spoke in reply to former re-
marks of Mr.. Quincy, in support of the BILL
Mr. Kent next spoke i'll support of the bill
at some length
lMr. Randolph spoke more than three
hours III opposition to the bill.
When it being late, and several gentle
IN cn rising to speak
The House adjourned.
Thursday. ian, IL.
message received from the President
of the United States yesterday, was read,
communicating law of the state of Mary
land, passed at the last session, transmit
ted to him by the Governor thereof. being
supplement to an act respecting the cut
ting canal from the Delaware to Chesa-
peaGe Bay; which was read and referred
TO a select committee.
Mr.. IroUf stated that he had a PROPOSE
ton to make which, in his opinion, required
secrecy and the House and galleries were
cleared Of all but the members and officers
Of the House, and after a short time the
WAR MEASURES
The House then resumed the considera-
ton of the bill to raise 90 additional regi-
ments of infantry for year.
The question being on the passage of the
bill
Mr. STOW assigned the reasons why he
should vote for it.
Mr.. Calhoun followed in support of the
BILL
Mr.. Key spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr.. CheUeS spoke in support of it and
then, being past o'clock,
The question was taken on the passage of
the bill and decided in the affirmative; as
follows
For the bin IT
Against it ~
And the House adjourned.
Friday, Jen IS.
The amendment of the Senate to the
Bill which went from his House, concern
ing prizes C prize goods, was taken ND &
agreed to. 1t related to the duty of the
marshal in disposing of the prize goods re-
curing him 20 dispose of them on credit to
such purchasers the captors should APP
prove.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson,
ResoiVed, That the committee on Public Lands be
directed 90 enquire into the eXpediency of authori.
sing the Register OF the Land Office Of N. Orleans
and the Register Of the Land.oniee at OoeIousas
TespcctYe ely for the eastern and western districts In
the state OF Louisiana, 20 receive additional evidence
on claims to land which have been rejected by the
iioards OF Commissioners in tie said districts and