The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-11-10

fore stated in objection to it by Mr.. Webster
and himself
Mr.. johnson Of Ky. opposed this motion,
but suggested modification of the provision,
so that the volunteer who has served for
two years shall not be liable to Militia Draft,
until the whole body of the militia In his state
have served for like term.
Mr.. Raavki,s ofKy. moved an amend
ment embodying the idea of his colleague
Mr.. Johnson, which however was not in
order, until the pending question was deci-
ded.
Mr.. Forsyth Of Geo. warmly opposed
this motion, and replied to those who advo-
Gated it. Without this provision, the induce
ments held out in the bill were not suf-
fcient to call forth any number of volun-
teers--and he denied the validity of any of
the objections which had been brought against
it.
Some further debate took place when
Mr.. Calhoun's motion was agreed to, and
the committee agreed TO strike out this sec
ton.
Mr.. Hawkins then renewed the mo-
ton he had before offered, which was agreed
to.
Mr. GhoLSon Of "a. then proposed an a.
mendment to the bill, the object of which
was to authorize the President to receive in
to the service of the United States volunteer
states.
On this motion, the committee of the whole
being equally divided, the chairman decided
it in the negative.
The committee rose and reported the
bill and the house immediately adjourn
ed.
Saturday, Nov. S.
THE INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Johnson Of Ky. said he understood
that in his absence from the House Yesterday.
ar hon. Member from n. York had express
ed some anxiety to know what progress
had been made by the committee appointed
to investigate the causes Of the capture of
this city by the enemy, in the execution
OF that duty. In obedience to the direction
of the committee on that subject, who at all
times were anxious and willing to satisfy any
hon. member of the House in his reasonable
enquiries, he now rose to state, that they
had not been idle in the discharge of the Cu-
ties committed to them. But, or subject
so interesting and so important, it would have
been improper in them to present an irnper-
feet development of events which had been
the foundation of SO many different r7lmors-
And to enable the House to judge of the labor
imposed on this committee, he made the
following statement of the papers before that
committee, &c.
Communications received By the Committee
Of Investigation, Uiz:
1st, General Winder's report, accom-
panied with I23 letters TO Governors of
States, Regular and Militia Officers, &c. pp.
96.
I'd. Report from the War Department,
sheets 81.
Sd. Reports from the Navy Department,
accompanied by 81 letters to various officers
and persons, PIP. 80.
4th. Report of General Smith Of District
Militia, accompanied with a few letters, PIP.
%.
5th. Gen. Armstrong; letter, ACCOMPANY
ed by . or letters, PIP. 90
9th. Richd. Rush's Report, PIP. 81.
9TH. Secretary of che Navy, in rela-
ton to the proceedings of the Cabinet, PIP.
Sth Report from the Corporation of A
lexandria, accompanied with 10 letters, pp.
10.
eth. ? Reports from Ordnance Depart
ment
1Sth. Estimates of the value of public
property destroyed, Excluding the Navy
Yard)
18th. Report from the experimenting Sur
geon, PIP. 10.
18th. IS letters from various persons.
(Gen. Hungerford, Col. Tayloe, Capt Cald-
well, Capt. Burch, &c upon subjects relating
to the object of the enquiry, making toge-
Their eleven reports, containing $50 pages,
and 21O letters, besides daily and almost hour
ly interviews with persons upon the sub
jcct.
Letters and rcfiorts yer erhected
Letters from Col. Monroe, Walter Jones,
William Pinkney, General Van Ness. Cen
eral StansbeTy; an estimate of the pub
lie property destroyed at the Navy Yard I;
a lett from General Douglass the pro
ceediugs Of the Court Martial over Cap
tain Dyson letter from John Law, &c.
&c.
This statement and enumeration, Mr. J.
said he hoped would satisfy the gentleman
from New York and the House that the COM
mittee have not unnecessarily delayed re-
port. They would make report OF as early
a day as was consistent with due discharge
Of their duty.
TAX ON SALARIES, &c.
Mr., FayrOu If S. c. offered for considera-
ton the following Resolution
ResoiUed, That the Committee of Ways
and Means be instructed to enquire into
the eXpedieBcy OF laying dirty on all salary
officers, and on the professional income
of lawyers, solicitors and counseliors, and
the legal proceedings of civil courts of JUS
tce.
Mr.. T. said it appearedao him, whilst Con
gross we're engaged in devising taxes OH eve
~ description of articles, there we're num-
Der Of officers under high salaries paying COM
parativeY no taxes TO the government, who