Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-18

perhaps to the same amount-which
sums, having no dormant funds, it was
well known she was Obliged t. borrew
for the purpose on her own responsibili.
~. In order to bring this question DC.
fore the House in such manner that It
migtt be correctly understood. Mr. +.
moved tbs following resoiutisns
Resolved, That the Secretary OF War
Be instructed to lay before this House, a
report on the claims Of the state OF VIZ
ginis fer monies advanced in thsserSice
Of the u States to the detashmsnts OF
niIitia, distinguishing such claims as
snder existing laws Can be ssttled, aud
distinguishing also saeh Chime ., saanot
be adjusted and settled without the in-
tsrvention Of Legislative provision.
This resolution vas 30 amended, on
surgsstisn eff Dir. Macon ~ to include
a general enquiry ss to advances made
by airy state, although DIR. Eppes and
Mr.. BurwsIl objected to the amendment
On the ground that advances made BY o.
Their states did not stakd on the same
footing as those of Virginia, which had
considerably advanced in train Of set
Element before they we're rejected.
The resolution hsving been further a.
mendea, on tho suggestion OF Mr..
HemphiIl, so as to inclade the terrific.
ries as we'll as states. was agreed to.
The bill from the Senate for the relief
of Isaac Clason, was twics read, and, on
motion of Mr.. Newton, referred to the
committee of Commerce and Manulac-
lures, with view to include in it other
cases Of similar character.
Extension Of Enh.tment:
On motion of Mr.. Troup OF Geo. the
house resolved itself int csnrnittse
Of the whole, Mr.. King of N. G.. In the
chair, on the bill sent to this house from
the Senate, authorising the President
of the U. States to cause certain regl-
m snt. therein mentioned to be enlisted
for FIVE years, or during the wari =
A debate cnsued which lasted till five
o'clock in the evening, whom the tom-
mittee rose reported PROCESS and had
leave to 81, again & the House adjourned.
MONDAY, January IL.
Mr., Scybert presented the petition of
Archibald M'CalI & Co. of Philadelphia,
praying that debentures may issue in
certain cases. Referred to the commit.
tee of commerce and manufactures.
The Speaker laid before the House
letter from the Secretary of the Tseasa-
ry accompanied by such part OF the di-
gest of the arts and manufactures of the
u. S, as has been prepared and printed
Referred to the committee OF commerce
and manufactures.
Mr. w Reed, after some introdustc.
ry observations, submitted the following:
Resolved, That q committee be ap.
pointed to enquire whether any & ifany
What nsans Of rstrcnchmsnt and eco
nomy Of rsfsrm in the general manage
ruent ard Of extension and efficiency in
tss nsval establishment may DO pracsi.
cable and expsdisnt; and that tbey have
power to send for persons and papers.
Mr. Troup moved to refer it to the
committee on naval affairs instead OF
seIeot comMittee.
Mr.. Calhoun moved that It lie on the
table. Carried.
The House again resolved itself into
committee of the Whole, Mr.. King ct
N. c. in the chair, on bill autborising
the Prssideat of the u. States to cause
certain regiments therein mentioned to
be enlisted for Ave years, or during tho
war.
Debate ensuei and no decisien was
had when our reporter left the Hall.
IN COUNCIL.