Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-10
TUESDAY Jan,,arvA

: TUESDAY January 4.
> Mr. jackson, OF Va. appeared and took hi.
: Mr.. Webster. of N H. presented a pe,;.;.
D on OF sundry citizens Of Hanover. engaged
IN aistiiiery, complaining Of high prices &c.
ana praying that higher duty ma, be inn
: Posed On dosfestic distilled spirits-Reier.-
reu 70 the Committee of Ways and Means.
: Mr.. Wheaton. OF Mass. presented the, PEI
| tition ot Daniel Goodwin, Ex'or. of Daniel
, 1000 WY, praying compenss ton for &C rtsi in
| services rendered during the Revolutionary
subject. '"A'
j Ms, Wood, of Mass presented the petit
GU 'onh whiting, praying compensatpn
Tor servicesrrndered and sxoerces 1ir,cur !.
RED as Captain of a Company. of v ,luptee =.
l-nererrea to the Committee of Claims.
/ M wood also presented the reti,iop Of
I otephen Post, which mas referred to the,
I committee ON the subject Of Revolutionary
claims.
Mr.. Davis, of Mass presented the petiti.
on Oh Mark l.. Hill and Thos M'Cobb. pray.
ing a remission of duties on number of
boxes oil raisins shipped from Bath, in Mass.
20 noston IN same state, and lost by the
~ay' ny the ups.,ting and wreck of a ves-
sci which was, on motion of MIR. Macon.
referred to the Commit ee of Ways and
Means, in opposition to the wish of the pre-
senior, who desired it to be rfcrred TO a
Select Committee.
Cn motion OF the same gentleman the pe-
tition of Hugh Molloy was again referred 10
the Com. of Pensions. &c.
Mr.. Lcfferts, OF New York, presented the
the petition of sundry Citizens of Ne. Yrk.
on behalf OF Themselves and their ass Gates.
2raying the incorporation OF National
oank, with Capita! Of thirty millions, at
such place as tee Presiden: and Directors
may DETERMINE, or as shall be designated in
the acf ct ing ,rpora,ien- Offsrrg, among
Q her inducehaen;s tu rantiug Ii rter. 20
loan TO the Cove lnment any amount not ex-
-eeding orc half of its capita The petition
was 'eieired, on motion of MIR. l. TO the
Committee Of Ways aud Means, by vote
OF 81 ~ 54 in opposition TO the wishes of
some lsho desired 20 u. fer it a seiec, COM
mitset. On motion OF MIR. Calhoun. me Me-
moral was Offered to be printed ayes 20.
5Lr. Post of New YORK, presented the pc.
tiasn OF the Mechanics and Manufacturers
IF the city Of New York, stating that in their
opinion an erroneous Construction has been
put by the Collectors for the district OF New
York on the &C. laying q duts On licences 10
retailers offoreign merchandise, by apply
| ing the same 20 all the sasidieTs, hat;ers,
| and other manufacturers, who employ any
l foreign articles, however minute, in their
| manufacture-by which CONSTRUCTION they
conceive themselves aggriesed. and pray
that Congress will extend them relief in the
premises.-Referred to rhe Committee of
Ways and Mesns.
Mr.. M'Kim OF Md. presented the memos
rial of sundry citizens of Baltimore, who feel
themselves aggrieved by the law oil Cens
sress extending to Oliver Evans his pa,eut
s., in, De-
ferred to he committee on Onser Exams
memorial.
On motion OF Mr. Lyle. Of Pa. the petition
Of James Derrick was again referred 10 the
Committee On Pensions and Revolutionary
Claims.
On motion of Mr.. K berts, of Pa. the PEI
tition of Capt. John Craig presented on the
18Th January, 1911. WAS again referred 70
tue same committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Archer of Md the Pc
tition of John p chiyn was again referred 10
| the commitsee O Claims.
Mr.. Kent of Md. presented the petition of
| the Pscsidsnt and Directors # the Farmers
| Bank OF Alexandra. praying that an act
| may be passed extending their present char
! ter 10 the year iS34.-Seterred to tie
! District Committee
| Mr. Macon Of N. c. presented the pe,i.
/ ton of Jshn Minor, Sen. praying coDipensa>
/ ton for services rendered b his brother
! Reuben Minor deceased as sold er in the
( Revolution. Referred.
Mr.. Troup of Geo. presented the petition
| Of sundry per ons in Georgia, praying that
| Congress may take inIo consideration the
! proprety of improving the navigation from
I, the waters of Chesapeake Bay to st Mary's
| river. in Georgia. -Referred to the Commits
tee of ,he whole on the Chesapeake aud
! Delaware Canal bill.
Mr.. Orrasby of KY. presented the petition
| Of Mary Wells, praying compensation for
quantity Of csrn taken for the use of Gen.
! Harrisou's army in 1912 Referred to the
committee Of Claims.
On motion OF Mr.. Jennings OF Ind. Ter.
the petitions Of Jruhn patters IN, Louis Mall
let and Peter Queret. were again referred
TO the committee Of Public Lands.
Mr.. Archer of Nd. from the conn ittee Of
claims, reported bill for the re.ies of Phi
LID Mary Leduc which was twice read sc
committed.
Mr.. M'Ree OF Ky. from the com. Of Pub
lie Lands. made report on the Petition of
Dennis Clarke which was referred to the
committee OF the whole.
Mr.. Troup Of Geo. from the COMMITTEES on
| Military Affairs reported a oil allowing
compensation for horses ewneo oy militia or
volunteers and killed or lost in the service
, of the u. 5. winch was twice read and COM
{ nitted.
Mr.. Bond Of Illinois, reported bill to an.
thorise the ol~ning road from Shawnee.
| town IN the Obio river in the Illinois terr,fo,