Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-01

G s,nnh, u sri.h. Strong, Taliiaferro.
ironr, Turner, Whitehlii, Winn, Wright,
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NAYS.-Messrs. Bacon. Baker, Bigclow,
h'eecIer, Brigham, Champion, Cheves.
Chittenden. Davenport, Ely Emott. Fitch.
Geld, Goidsbcrcngh, GRAY, Grosvenor.
Hut;y, Jacks u. Kennedy, Kent, Law Lew.
is, l.awndes, Macon, Minor, Muselcy. Orms
bv, foarsnn. Potter, Quincy, Reed, Richard
son, Robertson, R,slman, Shcffcy, Stuart
Sturges. Taggart. Tallma.,ye, Ta,lman,
Tracy. Van Cortlandt, Vine atom, White,
Wilson'S
NAVAL HEROISM.
lie following message wac received from
the Presidential the United States.
IoMe Senate and House ofRetiresenf.l-
.ices ofthe Uuned Sfute..
lay before Congr,ss lettcrwi,h accom-
panying documents from capt. Bainbridge
now commanding the US frigate, the Con.
ssnution, reporting his capture and de,truc-
tipu OF the British triga,e "the Java" The
circumstances and thsjssle of this combat
afford another example of professional skill
and heroic spirit which prev all in our ma, al
service The signal display OF both By cap
tam BalnDridgc, his uiiiccrs and crew, com
| mand The highest praise.
his being secoad instance i'm which
the Condition vi the captured ship, by re,i-
derins IL Impossible to get her into port, has
oarreo con emp ated reward of success
iui vaiur, recommend to the consideration
I'll Congress the cqui,y and propriety OF a
general provision allowing, in such cases,
both past IL future, fair proportion of
the valor which would accrue to the captors
OF Tue sale arrival and sale of the prizS
JAMES MADISON.
February %, 1918.
The bill tn alter the times of holding the
district courts OF New York, and Virginia,
was ordered TO be esgrossed for third
reading.
The bill TO amend the naturalization laws
passed through committee III the whole
and was ordered 20 be engrossed for a third
reading. =.
The bill respected by MrSCheves to day
to Continue in force for one Year longer the
duty usually called the Mediterranean Fund.
passed through committee of the whole.
and was ordered to be engrossed for third
reading.
On motion of Mr.. Newton, the House re
solved itself into committee of the whole,
Mr.. Pickens in the chair, ON tie bill to pro,
hiblt any vessel OF the ". States from ira
dug under any pass or license from a forepn
power.
The bill received several amendments in
committee; but the committee rose without
having gene through the same. and obtained
leave TO sit again.
February "a.
The following Message and Documents wee
| omitted III the sketch of W dnesd US procee
dings publishedin our last:
| To the Seuate and House of Representatives of
tie United States
Lay before Congress copies Of Proclama-
ton o. the British Lieuter ant Governor OF tnt.
Island of Bermuda, which has apps ared und r
cir' unstancss leaving no doubt ut us anthem
| ITCHY 1t rec ties aBr,tish Order ia Council of
| the Goth of Oct. last, providing for the supply
1 ofthe British West Indies and other co.onIa,
possessions, BY trade uE,.cr special licences ;
and is accompanied by crcular inst uction 20
the colonial governors, which confines lccns d
impor. At ons from ports Of the United States
to the Pc is OF lie Easlean STATE Sc x lusvei
Tie government of Great Britain has alren-
dy introduced into her Commerce., during wsr
system which, ~ once violating the rights of
other nations Ind resting on :. mass of oI gerv
and perjury, unknown 10 other times was
maxi & AN unfortunate progress IN undetei m IN
| ing those prime pies of morality and religion.
which are the beat foundation OF national han
pness. Tie policy now proclaimed to lhe
NO I'd introduces nto her nodes of Warfare a
sysen, equally distinguished by the deformity
ofns features and the depraviry Of its charec-
ter; has in or its OBJECT to dis, olive the ties
IT ai.cglaucc, AID tie sentiments of LOYALTY IN
me adversary nation, and to seduce and separ
ate Iis comp nent parts the one from the other
The general tendency of these demoralizing
2n1 snrgan.ziGg contriyances will be repro.
bated by the civilized and G. tristan world.
and the insulting attempt on the virtue, the
honor, the PATRIOTISM and the fidelity ofaour
brethren of the Eastern States, will not fail to
call forth all their ndrgnation and resentment
and TO attach more and more all the States
to that happy Union and Cons,Itutio1, against
which such msidious and malignant arlihce.
are directed.
The better to guard, nevertheless, against
the effect of individual cupdity and treacherv
ana 10 turn the corrupt projects of the enen,
against himself, recommend to the conside.
ration OF Congress the expediency Of an efiec
tual prohibition of any trade whatever BY citi-
zens or inhabitants of the United States, under
special licences, whether relating TO persons or
ports and, in aid thereof, prohibition of all
expectations from the United States in fo-cicn
bottoms; few of which are actually EMPLOYED.
whilst multiplying counterfeits of til. ir flags
and papers are covering and encouraging the
navigation of the enemy.
JAMES MADISON.
FEB. 24th, 1913.
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