The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-02-01

>NauCC WOutN Nc, rs ne SdlQ, DdnlSneC from
its walls, if this principle, was sanctioned,
&c Mr.. K. concluded his few observations
by offering the following resolutions to the
House
l.. Resolved. That the representatives of
the people in Congress assembled, cannot,
consistently with the provisions of the con-
stitution ahd the nature OF our government,
refuse to consider any resolution offe red by
any one of said Representatives. There
fore,
2. Resoivea, That the refusal by the
majority in this House tn consider the reso-
lutions offered by one of the Representatives
of the people of Massachusetts, ON Friday
the 18th of Jan. 1914, asserting the right Of
the people, & of the respective states TO free
state coasting trade, interdictcd by an act OF
Congress, was an infringement of the right
OF the Representative, and of the privilege
of a member of this House, to be heard on
this floor intbehalf of his fellow citizens, and
an injury to the people. And therefore,
8. RESOLVED. Ths. the decision of the ma
Jority of this House, not to consider the reso--
buttons before named, offered by a member
on Friday the l4;h inst. OH the subject OF the
state coasting trade, be and the same is
hereby rescinded
And to provi6s against such abuse in fu-
tNre.
4. Resolved, That the following be added
to the rules and orders of this House, viz
That every original motion or resolution, in
writing, offered by any member (the nature
reason and object of it being first stated by
him. if he sees fly shall be Immediately re-
ceived by me clerk and read, and there
upon be before the House for consideration,
TO be disTbsed of as the House may Judge
right. AHd such resolutions and motions
shall be IN order, and be called for by the
Speaker Immediately after reports from Sc
iect committees and if any question of pri
orlty arise, 1t shall be decided, in the order
OF states. asi the case of petitions
The house resolved that il would not
now consider either of the three first resolu
tions offered by MIR. King. The other lies
on the table for one day, according to rule
of the house. .. q;
RIFLE REGIMENTS.
On motioA of Mr.. Troup Of Geo. the house
resolved itself into com mittee of the whole.
Mr. Kennedy in the chair, on the bill to raise
three regiments of rifiemen.
Mr.. Fisk IF N. Y. opened the debate, and
spoke nearlyhalf sn hour in reply to the re-
marks yesterday made by Mr.. Grosvenor
and MIR. Shirherd.
Mr.. Alexander Of Ohio, made a short
and pithy speech on the present state of our
affairs.
Mr.. Miller Of N. Y. followed, in reply 70
some remarks of his colleagues, Mr.. Taylor
and Mr.. Fisk
Mr.. Murfree of N. c. next spoke, and
made neat speech of moderate length, In
support OF the government and the war.
Mr.. Lovett Of n Y. spoke some rime in
reply TO the speeches of his colleagues, Mr..
Taylor and Mr. Fisk.
Mr.. M'Kim Of Md spoke to the question
before the house, which the gentlemen who
preceded him did not discuss, and express
ed himself in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Winter Of N. Y. moved to amend the
bill so as to strike out the words IL, addi.i
or to the present military force. and srb-
stltute tnereror " az part OF the present
m ilitary force, &c" Negatived, So to <S.
Mr.. Ridgely of Del. moved an amendment,
the object of which was to convert three Of
the regiments of infantry now authorized by
law, into rifle regiments, instead of making
an addition of that amount 20 the army we
now have on paper.
Mr.. Tallmadge of Con-, supported this
motion, because, though decidedly in favor of
giving the government a greater proportion
OF this species of force, he was opposed TO
increasing the force at present authorized
by law ESTIMATED at about 1000 mer] by
the addition OF three other regiments.
Mr. Pickering Of Mass. supported the a.
mcndment. He could not see the use in
raising additional officers for the purpose of
recruiting when, by law recently passed,
every man IN the nation was made a recruit
ing oitcer, by the bounty Of SS offered for
each recruit.
Mr.. Desha OF Ky. opposed the amend
Inent, because the government had called
for these regiments. and lac was inclined to
place at the disposal Of those. whose duty il
was to conduct the war, all the means
which they thought necessary. NJ. d. ex
pauated on the advantages of rifle corps,
and did not think, he said, that this bin pro.
posed TO raise enough of this description Of
force,
The amendment proposed bY Mr.. Ridge
ley was negatived, 81 to 81.
ne committee rose and reported the bill
and the house took up the report.
Mr., Ridgely Of Del. renewed the amend.
ment which he had moved in committee.
spoke in support of it, and required the Yeas
and Nays thereon.
At this late hour it appearing that there
was rot quorum present
The House adjourned.
Friday. Jan. 90.
Mr.. Rrngevford Of Va presented a peti.
ton Of John (. Courtney and Samuel Har4
risen, PRAYING compensation for their seryic-
ss IN extinguislipg tbs fire applied BY the
enemy to the u, y. schooner Asp, by which
SAID schr. was preserved and restored to the
public service. --Referred TO the Naval com
mittee.
MIR Peasants of Va. froUi a select com
mittee, reported bill authorising sub.
sCTiDttOn for n = at1q cf Ell. Tr;ycJ Co..