Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-14

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L <i,s, NJ, u \. ~ latter at great length, |
i.i 81 - y Ny S'ke in il, favor, and
The t5e.,s. .1zpet at O'Clock.
q ~ * ~ N rlsSl,y 6.
y n :. jt II, ~, tsx,s> S-committee 70 whom
= IS ~ - TIC Fets Lisp Of sundry citizens
SIS ~ az s, fsrtli sz,t removal Of the
s'fcp @ itc<. 40 I',sst itete. made detailed
i,,e,t ts;ei ssgf, 4ked for leave to re-
l3isst Srerme objections ny Mr..
q cesf' ~ sa,id fepiy thereto byMessrs.
~ SsSovsi t>rSttF, leave was given and
81 N<SS ss'tpremove the Office Of Com
so W&fSLoans for the state Of Mary
IA baltimore ;" which was twice read
Se& Nnitted.
5'<,2EA WAR MEASURES.
IS Mouse resumed the consideration Of
tie orsIcss of the Dav, being the bill for rails
INK >S,s dditional military force of 20, Oos
;t,.is t<$ one year.
hea. Mr.. Widgery, Mr.. Archer. Mr..
s'fHf3( SAND Mr.. Troup, spoke successive
y sllt {&lsor % the bill, and in reply Co those
spoken against it. And the House
kp;ollhcd.
january Z.
MIG Jennings presented petition Of sun
dry 1'habitants of Clark county in Indians
setyhofy, praying compensation for proper
sxlst in the action of Tippecssoe.-Refer-
ssyfto the committee of claims
'}tMr. Jennings also presented petition OF
s,Sndry inhabitants of Knox county, Indiana
territory, praying compensation for proper
ty destroyed by mounted rihemen in the ex-
petition against the Indiana, lately comman-
ded by Gen. Hopkius.7-Refcrred to a select
committee.
MIR. Morrow reported bill confirming
certain claims TO lard i'm the district of Vim
cernes, and bill for the relief of John Bin
Mon; Nhich were twice read and Commit
ted.
Mr. Hall, of Georgia. offered for consider
alton resolution calling for variety of
detailed Information respecting the expen-
ditnres and management OF the Navy De-
partment; which was ordered 10 lie on the
table.
On motion Of Mr.. Hampstead.
Resolved, That n committee be appoin-
ted TO enquire if any, and, if any, what A
mendments are necessary to be made to the
act entitled " An act to provide for the go
yernnent Of the territory of Missouri"
The Speaker laid before the House let
ter from the Secretary of the Treasury.
transmitting the report of the statement of
importations of goods in American and for
eign vessels from Oct. 1, 1910 to 3Oth Sept
1911.
WAR MEASURES.
The House resumed the consideration of
the order of the day.
Mr.. Troup concluded the observation, he
yesterday commenced in favor Of the bill.
Mr.. ID. Il. Williams with view of aro-
posing certain amendments 20 the bill, mo.
we'd that it be recommitted to committee of
the whole.
The motion was agreed to, and the House
resolved itself into commAtee ofthe whole,
Mr.. Bib in the chair
Mr.. Williams then moved to amend the
bill by striking ont the words, twenty re-
slnents," and inserting such number of
regiments, not exceeding twenty, as may in
the opinion of the President be necessary to
the public service"
Mr.. w. said the amendment he had pro-
posed was Of such nature as required bat
4 very few words to explain. BY those who
the former course of his srgu-
ments it would he remembered that he had
stated that this force was intended not only
Tor the defence of the country, but for 81
ling Up the deficiency of our present reei-
nents. The bill gpes to repeal your pre-
tent laws authorizing the acceptance of vo-
while the act zuthorising the Pre-.
iident to raise SO goo men in one way is to-
,e substituted by this bill suthorising q 900
nen in another AS however under those
'cts certain corps had been accepted, with
he amount of which he vas not acquainte d,
t was not the disposition of the military com
nittee, or of those who manage our mill
airy affairs, TO ask Tor a greater force than
Tss necessary, and it was therefore he wish.
d to give the Executive discretion not to
sise so great force as proposed by this
III, by so many volunteers as may now be
service. For instance If t6, 900 volunteers
nouIa appear to be in service under the
olun Ger acts, it might be advisable not to
aise. n the force proposed by this bill, more
lSa i0,on0 men.
Mr.. Williams's motion was agreed to
iithout division.
Mr.. Fitch moved tu strike out the fourth
,ction Of the bill, giving TO the President
he appointment OF all officers under the
Ank OF Colonel.-Motion lost.
MIR. M. Clay then made motion co strike
ut one year; the time Of enlistment, and
Isert three years.
Mr.. Lowndes spoke At length in support |
the motion He was in favor Of = vigor- |
Is prosecution OF the WAT, LOT WOlCn ne di0 |
81 think this description Of force calculated. |
Mr. Findley and Mr. Williams replied to
II. Lowndes.
The metion OF Mr. Clay was negatived |
= large majority, fifteen or twenty only |
sing in favor Of il.
Mr. Blocker then rose to speak against |
ie bill generally, and occupied the floor
,me time.
Mr.. Tallmadge followed on the same side.
When he concluded, the House adjourn