The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-05

fire. &c.
Mr.. QUINCY said he would explain with
pleasure. He had not said sach was The
character OF the bill, but that it would be
so considered if hurried through in this
way. Did gentlemen suppose the passage
ot such bill, as this. was to AFFECT the opini-
ons of people across the Atlantic! No;
such persons would look at our Ways and
Means. The nerve of war is money.--When
you exhibit it, said he, you may produce
some effect on the mind of your antagonist.
But no man has yet shewn how the Ways
and Means are to be provided. Your bill
will be considered a mere sham in those
countries Infatuated to the cXpences of
wars, if YOU do not first exhibit the WAYS
and Means to carry it into operation. OBJ
ject 10 the bill at this time, because if the
honor of the country is to be maintained,
it must be solid principles growing out OF
an ample provision OF revenue. After that
object be effected, it will be time to 40 into
other considerations.
Mr.. Q. concluded by saving that he hoped
this explanation would be satisfactory to
the gentleman from South Carolina.
Mr.. WILLIAMS. Not exactly, sir, / be-
iieve there is something in the-g entieman's
bosom which he has not explained. l be-
lieve, sir, that the gentlsman thinks that
the Administration OF the government are
as perfectly satisfied as we are that the
system on which the war has heretofore
been conducted is not to be relied on that
they are determined that the incrtness
which has heretofore pervaded every thing
shall cease, and that a system of energy
and perseverance shall be substituted be-
lieve, sir, that the gentleman has discover
ed that we are disposed TO offer such terms
70 Great Britain, as, should she resist them
would compel the gentleman and his friends
TO come out and support the war--that there
is disposition, by yielding certain minor
points In controversy, to place our relations
With Great Britain On such q footing as to
abolish al opposition to the war if she re-
fuse to accommodate with us. did hope,
sir, to have drawn this knowledge and BE-
lief from the gentleman did hope he
would have been more candid and explain
ed what he really meant by calling this bill
sham iire-but was mistaken.
Mr.. MACON said if the gentleman. who
mad made the motion to postpone, wished
tor time to prepare amendments to the bill,
he was willing to accord it. But when post
ponement is asked, the mover ought to
shew cause for it. On questions affecting
the means of carrying on war, speedy
decision seems proper, unless good grounds
appear for delay. As to the British Parli-
| ament, every question was there discussed
, and decided i'll one evening for there they
| always went into debate after dinner, and
then their speeches were inspired by their
wine. In this country the practice was diff
terent, but much greater opportunity for de.
| bate was afforded.
Mr.. GOLD said he did wish to move a.
mendments. He had an objection to the
| shortness of the term of service proposed,
viz. one year-and he wished the bill post
DOned to DreDare amendments.
Mr.. MACON said that the gentleman and
himself exactly agreed in the objection to
the bill but it required no great conside-
ration to move to strike out one and insert
fUe years. So that that reason was not "a
| dequate for postponement.
| The question was then taken on post
ponement and negatived, II to 90.
| The annunciaton of the death of Mr.
Smile suspended all further proceeding for
| the day.
Thursday, Dec. ST.
The House met and received the report
of the committee relative to the funeral OF
its deceased member, Mr. Smile, and iii
| mediately adjourned.
SENATE.
Tuesday, Dec. 90.
The resolution from the House of Repre-
| sentatives, relative to the gallant atchieve
ments of Capts. Hull, Decatur and Jones
was read and passed to the ID reading.
Wednesday, Dee. 80.
The joint resolution, respecting the bril-
liant conduct of Capts. Hull, Decatur ant
Jones, was read the second time, and, OF
motion, referred TO the committee appointed
on the 9th November, on so much of the
Presidents message as relates to the nava
establishment
On motion of mr.. Franklin,
RESOLVED, That the Secretary OF War be
directed to lay before the Senate a state.
ment of all the treaties held with the Indiar
tribes, respectively, in which they have ceded
lands to the u. States, since the 9TH oil
March, 1889, the amount of purchase, with
the anHuities, if any there be, also the a.
| mount (whether i'll goods or money! eXpend.
ed in Carrying such treaties into effect
On motion of Mr.. Franklin,
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Trea-
| sury be directed to lay before the Senate, a
general statement, shelving the amount OF
all the monies expended in surveying, mark.
ing & designating the lines and boundarie!
of the public lands in each state or terri
| tory (; also the amount of monies paid upon
account of the sale of the public lands, and
collection of the money arising threfrom
and to several boards of land commission
ers, their clerks and other officers, for as.
oei tar"t"5 ru,i adjusting the tues anC
claims to land in the several states and ter.
ritories.
On motion of Mr.. Franklin,
ReSoiUed, That the commissioner of the
General Land Office be directed to lay be,
fore the Senate q statement shelving the a.
mount OF the sales Of land. the sums due