The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-05
ROUSE OF REpREsENTAr1vEs,

-, Saturday, FEB. 25.
Mr. Eppes Of Va. from TIE commAsee Of Way
aud Means, reported bill to amend the act lay
ing duties on sales at auction of merchandise and Of
ships and vessels; which twice read and ORDER
ed 80 be -ngrossed.
MIR. Fisk Of N. Y. from the committee of foreign
relations, reported their agreement to the Senates
amendments to the bill TO provide for the return
home OF vessels detained in other ports by the en-
barge; and the House concurred in said report.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
the Secretary OF War, communicating list of the
clerks employed in the war-oiee, their salaries Sc
The House proceeded to consider the Resolution
subfantsd by MIR. Eppes the 9th inst. for the
appointment Of an additional standing committee 10
be called II Committee FIR fu6fc ssPeaa:twes
MIR. EPpes explained bis object in submitting hs
resolution, stating that the duties Contemplated 10
be as1gned TO this corarnitse would fully cesapy il
during the sessi2u, and necessary 10 relieve the
committee OF Ways and Means from much of the
business at present referred to it. s. which It was
unable properly to consider, &c.
laeresolation was then passed without opposition
and, on motion Of Mr.. Eppes, the committee of
Waysahd ase:ns was discharged frem the eouside
ration of such duties embraced by the resolu
tom and tie referred to the committee for
TIE ORDER OF THEDAY
The House then vert into committee nj the
whole, Mr. Breek :nridgc in the char, on the loan
bill.
Mr. Pickering Of Mass. took the noor, and in
speech OF hours took general yiew of the conduct
oil the European begerents, il affected this cosn.
try, and the course and policy Of tie American 90.
'ernment, during the republican administrations
which he condemned throughout in strong terms
eefore MIR. Pickering had concluded, he gave way
Tor motion to that effect, and the committee rose,
reported progress, and
be House adjourned!
.Hsaday, Fe6 Is.
EIEs Johu Reed Of Mass presented a petition O!
the town OF fishbnry, on the is and Of Maytbs's
Vineyard, praying that the act laying embargo
may be so modified q, TO permit them to export
their fish, OIL sat wc6I, aud ether domestic ARTICLES
sDd manufactures to the states Of New-York asd
Connecticut, and to return with bread stufls and o..
clh' articles Of family nccessy.--Referred to tie
evIo miltee on Foreign Relations.
MIR. .Tcls1p ef Ing. presented q memorial of
suHdry inhabitants OF tie riueteenth CDDgres
district in The state OF Virgini, demonstrating -
eaipst the renewal Of patent rights of any deserp.
toe, and complaining Of the oppressive exercise on
the part OF Oliver Eyan;, Of his patent right Ia GER
tain roI t:achinery. Referred 20 the committee Of
the ~liDe house, 10 vl!Um The rsgoH on thai SUI.
| jeet is referred.
TIE oRnYR OF THE DAY
/ The House again in committee Of the whole, Mr.
+ breckenridge in the chsir, on the Loan Fill.
| Mr.. Pickering of Nus. resuned tie speech o.
gAnst the bill, the commencement Of which princi-
paiy occupied Saturdays sitting. lie spoke tO-iay
s9u.ctineg Yehemently, and sometimes deliberately
ami = gufenis:iyely sgina the late aod early roes.
sures Of the present adTbs,rsiion md particularly
Directed tile Inost point OF li! rsmsiks against
! shat be termed te democracy of tie county,
His speech to-day occupied three hours.
/ Mr. Joaende. II - &. IN lqs usual fUrcible man.
net. and eloquent laDEGsgs, replied % part Of Mr..
PickcrinsS spseeh, snd gaze his decided support to
The bill under discussion We spJke al The usual
aonr OF adjournment, wiki AIT having concluded his
Fcioark5 Un ibis subject
Tie committee rose, reported progress, obtained
cave TO 81 FSDIn aud
T.o livh,s styNurned