Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-18


out. or whose services may have been ac-
cepted by the executives of either of the
territories OF the u States"
The resolutions we've ordered to lie on
the table.
The bill for the relief OF Binnion was
read a third time and passed.
WAR MEASURES.
The House again resolved iiseIfin,o com
mittee OF the whole, Mr.. r,ibb in the chair,
on the bill from the Senate authorising the
raising of 10000 men for one wear, ifin the
opinion Of the President of the United States
the public service shall require it,
Mr.. Wheaton spoke at great length "a
sainst the bill generally.
Mr.. M'Kce moved an amendment to the
bill going to p ice the appointment of the
other field officers of each regiment. as
well as the Colonies, in the President and
Senate.-The motion was agreed TO.
Mr.. Clay (Speaker) then rose to sneak
in support of the bill and of the war, and in
reply to those who had spoken on the other
side.
Having spoken about an hour, he declar-
cd that he felt himself exhausted, and sus-
pended his remarks, until 4 further oppor-
tunitv.
The committee rose, reported progress,
and the House adjourned.
Mr.. Dnsmoor presented resolution of
the I.egisIatuI e, of NewTJampshirc, reques.
thug their delegation in CONGRESS to procure
the passage of law raising the wages of
the detached militia
a January 9.
Mr.. Mhfm presented the memorial of
sundry owners of merchant mills and others.
demonstrating against the retrospective o.
peration given to the law extending Oliver
Evans's patent for improvements in man.
uiactnrlng Hour and meal, and praying re-
liet-The petition was referred to the com
mittee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr.. Cheves, from the committee of
Ways and Means, reported a bill making
certain partial appropriations for the wear
1913, additional appropriation for the ex
penses OF Congress- bill making appro-
prations tor the support of the Navy of the
United States FOR 1918 a bill to increase
the salaries of the Secretaries of the War
and Navy departments (to a level with that
OF the t~o other Secretaries) which Sc
veral bills were twice read and commit
ted
The House resumed the consideration of
the order Of the day on the New Army
BILL
Mr.. Clay (Speaker) concluded the
speech he yesterday commenced.
Mr.. Quincy made few remarks in re-
joinder to Mr.. ClsS 's-observations.
Mr.. Shelley then stated that he was de
sirous of speaking, but feeling indisposcd to
day and it being late, he moved that the
committee risc'S report progress and ask
leave to sit again.
This motion was at first negatived, but
subsequently, after conversation across the
lNrfN
dolph, was agreed TO by majority of one
or two.
And the House adjourned, after giving
the committee leave to sit again.
January -
Several petitions 'rc'~ presented ana re-
ferred amongst which was one from, an
merchant, who has recently i'm
ported goods from "A dehcn1eucy of Great
Britain, praying relief and petition from
manufactures of wire, praying that addti-
onal duties may be laid on imported wire.
WAR MEASURES.
he House again resolved itself into
committee of the whole, Mr.. BIBB i'm the
chair, on the bill to raise an additional ar
my OF 20 600 men for one year.
Mr. Emott spoke against the bill and
gainSt prosecution of the war, for four
hours and a quarter.
4h'' h~SOh opOhS III reply and IN sun
port of the war, for upwards of two hours.
The committee then rose and reported the
bill
The several amendments made in conn
m'ttee of the whole were agreed to by the
House.
Mr.. Fitch again moved to strike out the
4th section, giving the President exclusive
ly the appointment of all officers under the
rank of field officers.
The question was decided in the negative
by Yeas and Nays.
For the motion 81
Against it "a
And the bill was then (halfpast six o'clock
ordered to be engroSsed for third reading,
without a division
WAR MEASURES.
he bill, in addition to the act passed at
the last session Ito raise an additional nil
iitary force'-the object of which is to
raise 20 regiments of men for one year. if
deemed necessary by the President to the
public service-was read third time. and
the question stated, Shall the 6iHhass ?''
Mr.. Cuts spoke in reply to former re-
marks OF MIR. Quincy in support of the bill. |
Mr. Kent next spoken support Of the bill,
at some length.
Mr. Randolph spoke more than three
hours in opposition to the bill.
When, IT being late, and several gentle
men rising to speak
The House adjourned.