Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-12

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because it was to supports war tor an
object not to be obtained, and it attained,
not, worth the cost; because it would
| saddle the nation with an enormous debt,
which must eventually be paid through
the agency of internal taxes, &c. Sc
| In the course Of the discussion OF these
points, he took view Of the present
state of the question between this coun-
try and Britain, which he discussed IN
a candid manner-disapproying the
course ofthe government, and depresat-
ing the prospective course of this war,
sc.
Mr.. Shelley of Va followed Mr.. Pit
kin, and bad spoken for an hour in an
energetic and argumentatlYe manner a
gainst the bill, when, on the receipt oil
a me.sage from the Presldent-adyan-
'age was taken of the interruption TO
move that the committee rise. before MIR.
s. had go, more than half through with
his Argument which motion was agreed
10. Mir, S. took broader ground than
Mr. P!tkin, il his argument. The loan
he spid, Aal 10 az an,ou Il, in proportion
To the resources Of the country, uppre-
ceaeiltod in the annals oil natloGS. And
YET, he undertook 10 prove, 1t was not
hail enough to meet the expenditure OF
,he year. In bis auemptto demonstrate
this, he conicnaed that the expenditures
of the last year had been much create
than they appeared on paper to have
been. This Argument BY Mr. Shelley
t would be injustice to attempt to
breyiate, AID such abrevlatlon IS the
less necessary, because re contemplate
.pread,og his speech at length on our
Columns.
The committee having, as before stat
Ell, risen, reported progress, and OBJ
tanned leave to 81, again.
A message was received from the Pre-
sident OF The u. States by Mr.. Coles his
private Secretary, transmitting TO the
Fouse the following Report:
Sir,
In conformity with the resolution
of tl:e Rouse Of Representatives of
he sOih July, 1873, copies have
heen prepared at the Treasury, Of
tie accounts in detail ofthe differ
snt Ministers nien;potcntiary. En-
Ways Extraordinary and Secretaries
Of Iesntioa, ard Gonsuls appointed
ur,ier the authority Of TIE United
States from the commencement nf
tile present government also a"7
counts Of ~" expenses incurred IN
tho treaty viii. A!giers and ile pay
ments which have been male U1iar
That treaty and accounts OF All O.
!her expenditures ia relation 10 the
Raahary Powers. Including fliase DC
easione,l by the war witt! i'ripui;. 4
tie making Of peace with that sesscn-
cy.
Which sey.raI aceouats l have
lie homer 20 transmit herewith. Tor
the Information OF the House OF te-
representatives..
L hare t!.e honor, DC.
W. JONES.
Acting Secretary Of Treasury,
The President OF the L. States.
The report .. vflamnous documents,
Con- uprising several large volumes, were
ordered to lie on the table.
And the House adjourned,
FR1pAy, Feb. II.
Mr.. PickeDs presented the petition Of
lanes Doyle Of N. {. praying compen-
sation for money expct ded and services
rendered in apprehending certain coun-
te,feiters Of Z S. Bank Notes. Refer
RED 20 ne committee Of claims.
Mr.: M'kee from the committee on
Public Lands, reported bill supple.
mentary to an act, entitled an act, pro.
,idibg for a,ccrtaiDipg titles and claims
to land in that part CT louisiana, lying
east OF the Mississippi aad Island OF n.
Orleans, which was twice read and re-
fcrred 10 a committee Of the whole
House.
Mr.. Grosvenor from the select COM
nittee, appointed on the petition of
Henry Bancroft, collector Of the port OF
Hudson, pray,ns 20 be allowed credit on
the beoks of the Treasury for 1000 dol
lars, which was lest 10 the mail. Re-
norted bill for his reiie, which vas
read 6rst and second time snd refer
red 10 committee Of the whole house
for Monday.
Mr.. Jennings from select commit
tee, reported bill to establish the mode
OF laying off the territory eiIndiana into
districts for the election OF members Of
the Legislative Council, whichwas teite
read and ordered to be engroased for a
third reading On Tuesday next.
The House took up for consideration
the report oftkc committee OF Elections,
on the memorial Of Burwtll Basseu,
eontestipp the election OF Thomas NJ.