Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-11
Nj, PISA u,ovcd to amend the reso.

by adding therein the words % 40 a.
he beisVes consistent lyith RE hubiic good
Mr.. Blackicdse made a molten going te
supercede that OF Mr.. Rhea, that the fur
Their consideration of the motion be cost
poned to Wednesday next. He wished time
20 prepare an amendment, which should ex-
cept from the general requistion the names
of ttoss persons in the employment OF Tie
Unite States, the disclosure of whose names
and perhaps employments, the existing state
of war might render improper.
MIR. Randolph said he had no affection
20 the resoluti, being postponed or laid on
the table, but for tho difficulty VIII. II was
uterposed 70 doing any business in ,his
House but s;ch rs tue majority oethc House
should previously, directly or tacitly, have
arranged to be Ccne. Mr.. r. said he aa,l
himself attended in his place with wish to
make this motion at least twenty times.--
According to the present manner of trans
acting business, Mr.. II. said = difficulty was
interpcsed not only to making 4 motion, but
10 calling up business on Tie t:;blc-it was
mode of doing business before unprece-
denied and unheard Of, in thi, House, or ir1
any parliamentary body on the face of the
earth. This circumstance alone induced
MIR. Il. to feel any reluctance TO acce6e to
the proposition for pcstponement. But
a change, which would be amusing if IL
were not ianchoy va change by time ard
chance which happen unto all things
change in those who call themselves the lc-
Siumate successors cfthe seventh Congress
difference hstwsel.the feelings OF this
House now and then. n his House now feels
fastidIous delcacv! y sort of, instructive.
terror, an inward shrip&ng and taintinr i'm
calling on the Executive foi. that inforration
which the Executive at THO time oluntari-
ly rendered To US. AS to the nature of the
inform alton requested. Mr.. -Rsss said lie had
copied the words from the Message otthe
President o the Seventh Congress, trans
hitting what he was pleased to cali "a
roll oi persons having Office a,s!semolument
under the United States" Mr. r. here read
the message alluded TO. He stated his an-
prehen sion that an sg'psment tcthc motion
TO phstpone 70 "Wednesday next would be- e.
quiyalent to rejection. The mode of doing
business, he repeated was almost such as TO
seal the lips ofevery man who has not the
honor 20 hold some prominent station in the
standing or select cQslnitiees of the House.
In ms apprehensicntt rs abuse ought to be
yernedied. The eviliaad Increased and was
increasing. The floor ofstlie House should
DC open as well toone side as the other Of
The House
AslG. ~ Hah DTOCee0cO thus far-whcn
MIR. Speaker said he did not think the re.
| marks OF the gentleman, rejecting upon the
House for the mode Of transacting business,
proper in themselves or relevant 70 tie BRO,
| position 70 postpone the resolution until
| "Wednesday. In point cffact he wLu!d OBJ,
serve that there was no difference in.Ihe OPP
| portunity enjoyed b. gentiemen on AL sides
OF the ttause, d submitting their muiiSns--
| IL there were not greater extension Oh, the,
| time ior receiving motions, il proceet.c cd
| from the inability TO make Honse, in cor
! sequence OF the non ATTENDANCE Of somss
members, III the 1hour 10 which the House
| is adjourned.
Mir. Randolph having assumed his seat.
Mr. Rhea said he should vote for post
| ponesnent, because tAsre could be no ground
for the call. If tic snt,emah had any OBJ
ject In view ard would call for Information
relative to it, he had DO ohIctioa TO asI6r-
ding it. But this resolatio# was too COM
| prehensiyc, 1t had@a beginning but no end
| or object that lie cof.i discover.
| Mr.. Lacock said ne had no objection To
| the resolution but that il was too broad for
| the present circumstances of government.
| The name was required of everypersnn en-
| pluyed 10y it, TO matter how necessary that
| their employmcnts should he confidentiai-
| 1t left no discretion 10 withhold the name of
any pSleoti, ailfough engaged III military
or other concerns requiring secrecy.
Mr.. Backledge rose To say that he was
| by no means hostile to the object or the mo-
! ton, further than might be detrimental
to the public service. He wished to post
! poneit 20 prepare an sHdment If he could
not amend it satisfactorily lie would then
wore for il a. it stood
he question On kOstponcment was a.
greed to So to 80.
The bill to confirm the decision Of the
commis Sinners appointed to settle the boun-
diaries 4 ths,P',biic LaRds al w. Pcint, was
read fhird lime and passed.
BALLlfsBRENrl MEASURES.
The House resumed hs.corsiderstion Of
the bill FOR raising for one year an addi-
tional military force Of 10000 men.
The question was then stated on the en-.
| grossment OF the bill for third reading.
Mr.. Brigham, Mr. Ridgely, and Mr. Pit.
kin successIvely spoke at great length az
gainst the bin and the House adjourned.
a January g.
WAR MEASURES.
Tile House as 9nrcsalve j i-seifinto COM
mittee e the whole, W.. Bbb. in the chair.
10000 ma for va, ifhfthe opinion Of
the Presitent of the United States the pub
lie service slialt require IL