The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-06-30

tee rose, reported progress and lad leave To-
sit again, and the house adjourned.
TUESDAY, June 80.
Mr.. Pickering presented remonstrancS
from the legislature of Massachusetts. to-
| thepresent war. In the course of this COM
plant they state their diminished influence
by the introduction ola new state Louisia-
na) contrary to the provisions ofthe consti-
tuition. Mir. p. moved 10 have it referred
to committee Of the whole ON the state of
the union.
fir. Robertson (of Louisiana) opposed
that part OF the reference, which related to
Louisiana, as highly improper and made
many pertinent remarks to shew that the
dimlnitlon OF the Influence of Massachu-
sets did not so much proceed from the
introduction OF Louisiana as it did from
their different sentiments of political COR
rectness with the other states, Sc.
Mr.. Fisk (of N. W was in favor of w.
ing on the table. He went into a compare
1--WE view OF the conduct of the state of
massachusetts, no7v and i'm 1918 in which he
indulged tor some time when
W.T. Potter enquired if the gentleman
was not out Of order on the question before
the house in going into our foreign re-
lations. There was at least one hundred
speeches writing TO be delivered on this
subject
Il he speaker said he was lust on the eve
OF aPprsing the gentleman that he was
III strictly in order, sc.
Mr. FISK then altered the nature of his
remarks and come to close.
MIR. PICKERING acquiesced in the motion
TO lie on the table, but,
Mr. Khea said he had not heard the re.
monstrance read from the clerks table
Other members supposed (Jackson) that
,he reauihs oy Mr. PICKERING was not SUI
hcien'' an! that although he had gone
| 'n'oueh n' should have been read by the
| clerk, as there were manv of the member.
who had been unable to hear if. Tb.
ker was OF opinion that there was M ns &C.
| sity by the rules OF the house, for a secon,
reading by the clerk
MIR. Bigeiow in order TO ouaI;fv ~
tlemen who had not heard the renoo
STRANGE, he movedifor its printing .tOn ,h;s
some debate ensueo in the course of ,vh;ol,
tie speaker had frequently TO remind the
member of the question before theu o.
great was the disposition to wander into
our foreign relations. o
! Mr.: macon regretted the different char
! ges of French and BrtishInfluence IT,.
was precisely what both these wicked no
lions wished. We could not serve Item
better than by casting such reflections.
Alter desultory conversation il IVA.
finally agreed to print the same and have
1t laid on the tables.
Mr.. Richardson presented the memor;a,
Oh the minority of the legislature of Mas
sachusetts demonstrating against the con-
| duct OF the majority of that BODY. Refer.
req IN the same manner as the above.
Mr. Moore presented the memorial of
thomas Henry Roberts, who saws he bac
discovered a machine that will he of IN
portant benefit in naval warfare. Referred
10 the military committee.
MT. Robertson (of louisiana renortea
OIL Tor establishing district court in the,
Mississippi territory
| Alter some other business of a nrivata
nature was disposed of the house resumed
lhe consideration Of Mr.. Fisk's resolution
-; uuty Oh cents on domes-
MIR. Ingersol took the floor, which he
! occupied at o'clock.
Cen AlorcaR. This gentleman has "a.
Ken passage for Europe, in the shin Hanni.
ball from this port for Gottenburph. The
idea OF his being bound to Russia or Swe-
aeh 10 rc-embarf in military life, is equal.
y absurd and improbable, and has no dura.
.'atioh' we understand, in truth. The fact
u.s. we are told, that he is going to France,
TO JON his family there.--M y CoL