Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-24

Treasury lfiice does not afford the means
of giving uaat complete information, sought
for by the resolution.
No. l. h, rewith exhibited. presents de-
tailed acc cunt of all warrants paid at this
! Office, o'd- of the fund appropriated for the
contingen'c cxpences of Government, be-
tween the 1st day of January last and the
18th inst. inclusive.
No .. Contains a similar account Of all
warrants paid at the Treasury office. within
the zfmeperiod. out of the fund appropria.
'e&O the act of the last General Assembly,
entitled, An act providing for the defence
q. The s;stc against invaAion nserrec
ticn.
No 5. Contains an accs9nt of money re
cciycd mio the Trcasnry Il Virginia. in pui-
sen,by, aa,horisilg ali.fcr tlsesupport of
Government 80
have the bpnor 10 be,
Respectfully your OBJ. st.
j. PRESTON.
The Hon. the Speaker
~ of the House of Delegates.
Oratrfdsstkhat theisaid letter and docu
mcnls be laid updhths,la table; and, ION mo-
ton OF MIR. Robertsan> <
Ordered, That $50 cepieS n the said do
cuincits be printed for the uye~oi the mem
DeTS IA tue t,eDerdl Assembly.
DIR. Mercer. according to order, present
ed a bill Ito amend and explain the act, en-
titlrd ian Act imposing taxes for the sup
port of government" which passed the Goth
of February 1878" The said bill was read
the first, and, (on his molten, II second time;
and ordered so be committedto committee
of the whole House ON the statc Of the COM
monwealth.
Ga mston Of Mr.. Pegrarn,
Tie following Preamble and Resolution
werl unanimosls'agrec toby the House.
>Tte General Assenblypf Virginia, con-
81 e.ing that, next to tlieeensciousnes of
bavisg rendered important scryioes.to his
country, the knowledge that his gallant ex.
ploitt receive the well ineiited tribute OF ap-
plauie from his fellow citizens is tie favou-
rite object IF all the labofs Of tic patriotic
WARRIOR, and being informed that William
Taylor, and Alexander Belschcs, Mitlship-
mcu on board the United States Frigate
Constitution, and native Citizens of this
Commonwealth, were distinguished, by their
yalour, among oroud of Heroes, in the glo-
rions victories achieved bv captain Hull and
Commodore Bainbridge, their Officers and
Crews, in the capture and destruction of
the British Frigatcs Guerrero and Java -
therefore,
RiSotved, unanimously, that the Cover
nor Dc requested TO present the thanks Of
this Assembly to the said William Taylor
and Alexander Bslsches; together with an
appropi late sword to each expressing, by
suitable engravings, the sense this legislature
ente,tains OF the signal intrepidily manifest
ed by them OH those ever-memorable occa-
sions.
Ordered, That the Clerk com muncate
the said Preamble and Resolution to the Sc
nate, and request its concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. Humphrics,
'fhe following Preamble aud Resolutions
wefe unanimepsly agreed toby the House.
The General Assepbly of Virginia, inn
pressed with high scnse3of,the Skill and
intrepidity displayed by the oficersand crew
of the United States frigate the CONSULTATION,
In the gallant action with his Britannia Ma
!jcsty's frigste the Java. tender them the
tribute of their applause ard being DESTROYS
tomanifest their respect totheir fellow cit
izsn, Midshipman John Packet, who parti-
tipateG in the honor of the y,-1Lerefore
unanimously Resolved, that The Governor OF
this Commonwealth, be and he is hereby
requested, to present in the name of the
General Assembly to the said Mitlshipman
John Packet, an app ropriate sword CONNIE
\ lucrative ct that gallant acrion.
Ind Be KJnrther Rcsokped, that the Co
vernon of this Commonwealth. be requested
TO transmit, to the said Midshipman John
Packet, a copy of these Resolutions.
Ordered, That the Clerk communicate
the said Preamble and Resolutions to the
Senate, and request its concurrence.
ReSofUcd, That this House will, on to-
morrow, again resolve itself into commit
tee of the Whole House, to take into consi-
deration the state of the comnonwea
And then the House adjourned until to-
morrow morning ten O'Clock.