Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-04

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NAYS-Hessrs. Baker, Rigelow, Blocker
Boyd, breckenridge, Brigham, Champion
Chittenden. Cooke, Davenport, Ely, Emott
fitch, Gold, Gollsboro1gh, Gray, Hufty, jack
son, Kew, Law, Lewis, IA 'Bryde, Milnor Nose
Iy, Pearson, Pitkin, Potter, Quincy, Reed, Ran.
do'ph, R'dgely, Shelley, Stuart, Sturges, Tag
CART, Tallmsdge, Tailman, Tracy, Wheaton,
White and Wilson--4l
| On motion of Mr.. Randolph, the House
resumed the consideration of the resolution
moved by him a few days ago, calling on
the President fora list Of the names OF per-
sons holding Offices under the government
of the u. States.
{ For consideration so
Against it le9f 80
| Mr.. Blackledge stated that the objection
| that he hid formerly entertained To this re
solution, had been done away by subsequent
| reflection. He had, however, an amend
| ment to propose, the object of which was to
procure information which he thought ne
cessary, in order to dspel the ridiculous &
false stories which had been circulated
throngh the Country, of our armies being
| mainly oiiicered by Frenchmen. He wish
ed ~ asccrtdin the facts contemplated by
the amendment, which would 90 to shew,
that where there was one II French nativi-
" there were twenty of English to coun-
N-t'fildiiNC Nlcms ne tticTCtpIE H1ONeu To
amend the resolution bv adding thereto
words to this effect and that where the
officer shall no, have been born in this coun-
try. 70 state the fact, and the time at which
he cnigrated TO this country
Mr.. Rhea opposed the amend nent, be-
cause imvracticable AND unnecessary He
had no idea in time Of War OF publishing The
names of orr officers TO the enemy, or he
might have voted for the whole reSolu-
ton.
Mr.. Randolph said he had no objection
TO the amendment in principle, but could
not Consent to incorporate it liz this reSrluti-
on, because it would postpone the return,
by so long time as it would require the
government to- collect the information con
templated BY it. He spoke in support of
his resolution, and indicated it from Mr.
Rhea's objections, citing in support of his
proposition the eXamplv Of the Brush GO
vernment annually making an official pub
lication of the names of their Ulcers, &c.
He was as anxious a. dGy gentleman t. as
certain wha, number Of officers there were
of foreign birth in the government and even
in this House.
Mr.. Blackedge stated his only object
to be, TO be enabled officially ~ refutc an
infamous Islander and falsehoOd circulated
at the eve Of recent elections IL some OF the
states.
Mr.. Rhea again spoke against the amend
! ment, and cited the recent proclamation OF
the Prince Regent requiring toreiEne to
return home, and the conduct OF British ma
val commanders, as reasons against expos
ing the English, nativity of our citizens,
| Sc.
Mr.. Desha then moved to postpone the
further consideration of the resolution and
| amen iment indefinitely.
| Mr.. Wright spoke against the resolution
and in favor of postponement. His objecti-
on appeared TO be TO the disclosure OF the
names vt persons en- rloyed in secret SER
vice, We were surrounded by British e.
missaries, and he had no idea of being de-
prived of an opportunity of fighting the en-
envy or equal ground, without exposing the
names OF our agents.
| For indefinite postponement AZ
| Against it 90
The question was then taken on Mr.Black
/ lodges proposed amendment, and decided
! in the egatiye--Ayes SS.
Mr.. Wrigght then moved to amend the
bill by adding thereto, after the words hold
ing Office or employment" the words '' of
a public nature under the United States"
| Agreed to.
After some further conversation on the
subject of the motion, it was decided as fol-
| lows:
For the resolve 90
Against it SO
And the House adjourned.
January 28.
The bill for the relief of Royal Converse
| passed through a committee of the whole,
and was ordered to be engrossed for third
| reading.
On motion of Mr.. d. r. Williams, the
| House resolved itself into committee of
the whole House, MIR. Lewis in the chair,
upon the bill supplementary to the act for
arming and equipping the militia of the ".
| States.
| This billprovides, in its first section a
| further appropriation of 400, 900 dollars an
! nually for arming the whole body of the u.
! States, in addition to sums already in like
manner permanently appropriated The
| FIVE next sections are mere details on this
head. The 9th section and the remainder
of the bill provides for the classification of
| the militia Of the u. States, into three clas-
SEES, the minor, to consist of those between
IS and 81 years Of age the junior, Of hose
! between 81 and g ; and the senior, of those
| between 81 and IS, &c. &c
MIR. Burwell moved 20 amend the bill by
striking out the proviso of the 10th section,
which authorizes substitutes and supported
his motion at some length. Mr.. Wright OPP
posed and Mr.. M'Kim advocated the pro-
! posed amendment.
The question on the amendment was los.
| without division.
Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Wright spoke in