Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-10


luded TO IN this resolution were those called
ont iasE autumn from the state Of Kentucky.
AT the time that Detroit was surrendered.
ana chicago had fallen into the hands Of
tic enemy, there were but two forts in the
western country which resisted their en-
croachnents. These were Fort Wayne &c
Fort Harrison, defended by small garrisons
which were likely to fall into the hands of the
enemy, being al too remote distance TO re
CeNe immediate succor at the hands of the
general government. 1t was then that the
governor OF Kentucky was applied to for a
io'Ie 'or their relief The citizens of Ken
.ueAy' "itu their characteristic patriotism,
immediately marched forth to their relief.
/ and defended the frontier until regular
| force could be organized and marched. The
services they rendered on this occasion were
prompt, voluntary AID efticacious and he
nopeu that there would be no hesitation in
considering this subject aud making the ne
Cessary provision for their compensation.
Mr. Grundy said it was far from his in
tention to oppose the object of the motion
But he would suggest one consideration
which might induce the gentleman to agree
10 give 1t different direction. That M anv
measures had been taken by the Governors
OF several states, a, well as by officers of the
army, ny which expences had been incurred
not authorised 10y law, was a fact well known.
particularly to those who represented the
western country 1t seemed to him tha,
TINS and similar propositions ought to be re-
ferred TO committee who could act gene.
rally on the subject; and let all concerned
knew what might he expected to be done ON
thishead. 1t particularcases were referred
TO particular committees, Individual and To-
cal feelings, OF which 10 man can or ought
to divest himself, would perhaps influence
fhem To decide congrarily, &c. He there-
fore moved that this subject be referred to
the Military Committee.
Mr.. Sharp conse9ted that his motion
should take that course.
Mr GoidsborI ugh said that he consider
ed al cases in which the force of the country
mad been called out for its defence as stand
ing on the same ground and was of opip-
ION ina all the eApences OF the militia and
"ther FORCES sailed OUT by the state author.
!ties Tor the defence of the soil, ought TO be
dsfrayed by the general government. He
thettore hoped the gentleman would so
modify his motion as to make the enouirv
general.
Mr. sharp having declined TO connect his
motion with any other question, with the
merits OF which ne was not acquainted
MT. GoidsDorough moved to amend the
motion by adding. after the words I8I2"the
following nd also for defraviqf, me ep-
henSes Of the Militia called out under tie
STATE authorities far the defence ofthe ceuri-
Try against the ilcnrSions IF The enenly."
NLr M Zee pointed out what he couceiv.
ed 20 be an OBVIOUS distinction etween the
two cases proposed TO be blended in thi. mo.
tnh' he OBJECT OF his colleagues motion
was &c enquire into The propriely of compen.
'ating those who had marched, NOT to defend
out distant ard exposed frontier; whilst
the amendment proposed to embrace those
VINO had deiendGh merely their own fire.
sizes Ii was not imperatively the duty OF
hcntucSy to send out her forces but she
was influenced by circumstances, and the
impoSsIbIhty OF the government acting with
sunIlent promptitude and efficacy. He was
therefore opposed TO Joining things which
were SO distinct in their nature.
MIR. Wright was in favor If the original
nnotion; but he hoped the House would not
feel ind5posed TO consider also the claims of
those who with equal zeal had defended the
n'"ritme frontier from an enemy of as per-
rect savage character as those sayapes
whom the kehtuckians had gone out against.
he honored tie p& riotism ut Kentucky he
honored her exertions but it was Droner
also to consider the claims of other sections
OF the Uninn. The cases were made e1, NM
r. niafeT7a, and ought not to be separated.
he hopod therefore, they would all be refer
red To the military Com mittee, and that no
line would be drawn between the exertions
Oh different parts ofthe country.
Mr. Goldsborough hoped the inuuiry
would be general. He could not see ,ba
fui' force OF the distinction drawn by tha
gentleman from Kentucky. He would ak.
where Was the difference Of obligation to de-
fray the eXpence of defending one part of
the county or aDotherf The same obIiga-
ton Had relation to- all. For Instance. he
said, 1.-The militia Of Delaware had been call
ed forth to tAe defence of Lewistown: some
few troops had been drawn from Pennsylva-
MIA for the like purpose. Were not the u.
nited States in this case as much bound to
pay those called from Delaware as thoze
from Pennsylvania, He did not saw. az =
positive proposition, that all the expences OF
defence ought to be reimbursed by the gen.
eral government /; but he did say that in d.
recting the attention of committee to this
subject, the rule should be general. He no.
ped no disposition would prevail to give TO
one state al opportunity Of making iarees
drafts from the trueaSury thaa another
Dir. MKee disclaimed any intention. ia
making a distinction, to excite unpleasant
feelings; but there still appeared to him 70
be an obvious distinction between militia
called out for the defence of their own fires
sides, and those marching for the defence Of
a distant territory. He had TO objection 10
the proposed amendment if in a ecr.....,