Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-13

between several members in relation to the
state of defence of the place, &c.
When the question on MIR. Fisks motion
to amend (the effect of which was to de-
clare 1t expedient to remoye) was taken
and decided as follows Yeas eS-Nays IS
The House being equally divided
The Speaker said, he was now called on
TO give vote as unexpected as painful
The Speaker would on this occasion, as on
any other, regardless of the feelings which
might be thereby excited, and the impress
sions probably received, give that vote
which he believed the interests, safety and
honor OF the nation under all circumstances
to require. He was deeply impressed with
the belief that these considerations reouir
ed him to vote in the affirmative. The
reason for this vote was, that this district
could not be defended except at an i'm
mense expense, at an expense perhaps half
OF that which would be necessary to carry
on the war.
so the amendment was carried
Mr.. Lewis, (of Va) moved to refer the
report as amended to a committee of the
whole house, that it might be more fully
and freely discussed
Mr.. Burwell, iofVa) appeared to favour
the reference ofthis motion to a select com
mittee to report bill. Although against
his own opinion, he admired the frmness
and decision with which the Speaker on
this, as on every occasion, had acted
He was desirous that this question should
be decided as speedily as possible and
although no person was more sanguine than
he was that before it was finally acted on
the opinion of the house would change on
this subject, he was DESTROYS now to see
this resolve referred to select committee
with instructions to report bill in pursu-
ance thereof
Mr.. Fisk having acceded to the proposed
reference to committee of the whole. the
business was so disposed OF, and made the
order ofthe day for to morrow
A resolution was offered BY MIR Desha
to instruct the military committee to in
quire irto the eSpediency OF making com
pensation for horses lost in the service by
mounted volunteers and militia which was
oyerruled BY the house, by small ma
Jority, under the impression, il appeared,
that the subject was already specially re.
ferred to q different committee.
Mr.. Montgomery, Of Ky. in Offering the
following resolution, assigned as reason
his desire 10 put officers and privates on the
same footing in this respect The bill
which was passed in 1915 on this subject.
contained, when sent from this house,
provision applying to soldiers as well as off
GERS; but that clause embracing priva.es
had been stricken out by the Senate His
motion was in the following terms:
ReSolUcd, That the committee of claims
be instructed to inquire into the expediency
of making provision for the widows and
orphans OF militia privates slain in service
of the u. States.
The motion having been amended, on
suggestion of Mr.. Desha of Ky SO as to in
ciate also those who may die or haze died
whilst in the service, and also SO as to refer
the subject to the military committee, in
stead of the committee of claims, was
agreed to-
And the House adjourned
The House of Representatives did not sit
Saturday.
The Senate did sit, but did not receive
the expected nominations to the Depart
ments Of State and Treasury.
The legislative proceedings of the Senate
for three OF four days past have not been
very important-Nat. Intel.
IN SENATE.