The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-18
DOMESTIC.

WASHING TON, Oct. II.
IN the Senate Yesterday, vote was unani-
mously passed hestowing the usual civic honors
on Capt. Warrington and his officers * crew,
Tor their gallant achievement in the capture
ofIEpcrver.
some time was spent in committee of the
whole on the resolution giving due honors
t. our military heroes Brown, Scott, Gaines.
& Mac"nb, andthen gallant associates. The
names of Porter Ripley and Miller were adj
de- to the resolve. The com mittee had not
finished the subject, when they rose to hear
the Presidents Message, which appears in
the preceding columns
Alter the Message was read, 1t was refer
red to the committee of foreign relations. and
ten thousand copies ordered to be printed.-
TN the motion to print 50 manv, few re-
marks were made worthy 70 be recorded
and, though not taken down in writing by
oar reporter, will, together with the debate
which previously took place, be hereafter no
uced, being now omitted for want Of room.
OcToBER II.
Upon the documents published in our last it
cannot be necessary to offer to cur readers a
single comment. They speak home to the
feelings OF every man in the nation, and can
give rise to but one sentiment. The spontan-
eous efiusion of resentment G wounded pride,
which displays Itself auciblv and vjsiblv from
them, are pledges Of the ubauimity of action
to winch the result they develope is the in
4ucement and the certain PRECURSOR. Hence
forth there can be no question on that score
out now the war can be prosecuted with
the greatest effect; for it is evident that eve
~ avenue to peace is now closed bat that
winch leads through vigorous and successful
war. 10 make the war successful, nothing
IS more necessary than an adj quite provision
fI no - nv. Y
Strong arms and stout hearts will quickly do
the rest.
The report Of the Congressional commit
tee on the subject of augmenting the revenue
IS now before the Nation.-W'hether the svs-
tenn 1t embraces be or be not the best that cai,
he devised, is fit subject for discussion.
With such notifications as experience and
p"htical wisdom may suggest, il indeed a,y
modlncation be necessary III the report, there
Can be no doubt but the system will receive
nearly the unanimous sanction of both Houses
OF the Congress.
The Senate of the United States Yesterday,
afterten bailotings, chose Charles Cuts, for
merry Senator from New Hampshire, TO be.
Secretary of the Senate
The number of candidates voted for was
nine. The number who offered for the situa-
alton was at least three times nine.
OcTopER IS.
o. w. ERvINC, late Special Minister to
Denmark IS appointed by the President Of
the United States, with the consent of the Sc
nate, to be our Minister to the Court of Spain.
CIVIC HONORS.
The House Of Representatives has FIR two
or three days had under consideration two re-
solutions for giving the thanks of the nation to
Brown, Scott, Gaines and their gallant associ-
ates IN arms, q to Macomb and the officers m
der his command.
On these resolves there has been lat;tu-
dinal discussion. No one has questioned. nor
will any one questions the proprety Of honor
ing, with the thanks Of q grateful nation,
the band Of heroes who have 50 nobly SUP
ported the reputation of our arms on The Ma
CARA frontier, or the frmness and skill display
ed in the defence Of Plattsburg. But, as thisis
the first occasion under this government, in
which Congress has felt Itself imperatiyelv
called on TO vote the thanks of the nation 10
our Military Officers. the subject is full Of
points admitting Of a difference Of opinion.
amongst which the following have been the
subject If debate
i. Whether it be proper, leaving 90 future
consideration the events Of the former cam
paigts, & without retererCe TO other brilliant
exploits, to coIdne The vote Of Congress to
those OF more recent date.
2. 1t so, rs appeared 20 be generally admit
ted, until Mr. Macon yesterday suggested the
improPriety and injustice Of passing over in
the first yo,e The merits Of the lamented PIKE,
moiper 10 return thanks to the Iying-in
what manner ought the thanks to be voted ,
10 the commanding officer only, or to all the
general officers TO regular officers only, OF
the IN litia officers also ? TO the principal or
| general officers only, or in different grades
OF honor to all engaged, or 10 al who distin-
/ guished themselves