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

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which was not now within their controul, and
appeared to be removed to a hopeless d.
lance.
Mr.. .. said it was indispensable to the
safety OF the nation, that its affairs at this aw-
full crisis should be committed to the manage
ment OF men who could reasonably be expect
ed to unite the confidence of the nation--and
who, when they had compelled the enemy to
abandon his unjust and insulting pretensons,
would not throw new Obstacles i'm the way of
peace, by setting up any understandable claims
on our part. He would tell gentlemen in So
Der earnestness that war, which, TO be sue
cesstul must be waged by the united means &
vigour OF the nation, could never be conduct
cd to IN honorable issue by 4 Party .1dmi7is-
trati0n.
Besides the above remarks of Mr.. Hanson
and Mr.. Oakley, which are reported with CHI
teal correctness
"A few remarks were made by Mr.. FORSYTH
of Geo. and Mr.. Wright of Md the first ac-
0iescing in Mr.. uanson's motion, and the
second approving the spirit of the remarks of
his colleague, Mr. Hanson.
the motion to print 10000 was agreed to.
1neScoy Oct. IL.
Mr.. Robertson of Louisiana, attended the
Iinnse yesterday.
Tfe Speaker laid before the House letter
fro,rl Peter Lantais, the subject of an al
ledosd claim on the United States, praying a
settlement thereof without further DELAY or
hesi1ation:
TSe House, according to the order of the
5av again resolved itself into committee of
the ,Syhole, Mr.. Macon in the chair, on the
resoj buttons expressive Of the sense entertain
ed Wy Congress of the gallantry and good con-
1.Ict with which the reputation OK the arms
I OF the u. s. has been sustained by Major
Generals Brown, Scott and Gaines, and Brig.
General Macomb. These resolutions were
yesterday amended in committee by the inser-
ton of the names of Generals p. b. Porter,
Ripley and Miller. These amendments were
after considerable debate, confirmed by the
House The resolution approbatory of the
conduct OF Brig. Gen. Macomb was also a.
mended on the motion of Mr.. Shit,herd of n.
\. by adding thereto the names of Major
Generals Mooers of the New York militia, &
Major O eneral Strong of the Militia of Yer
mont.
The resolutions thus amended, were order
ed to be engrossed for third reading, AYES
o.
The debate on this subject shall be sketch
ed Off or epitomizcd as soon as we can make
room for 1t conveniently.
LIBRARY FOR CONGRESS.
he House resolved itself into Commit
tee of the whole, Mr.. King of n. c. in the
char, on the resolution authorising the Libra
~ Committee of Congress TO contract for the
purchase OF the Library of MIR. Jefferson.
The letter OF Mr.. Jefferson to Samuel II
oinith, Esq. offering the Library to Congress
on their own terms and their own time of nav
ment, to replace in some degree the loss sus
tanned IN this respect by the recent invasion.
was read. The letter states that the colIec-
ton has been the work of fifty years and of
great care and attention (and said to consist
OF ten thousand volumes) "a collection which
he had designed, at his death, to have offered
the refusal Of to Congress-but this intention.
the letter states, is fastened by the recent
events, as the few years yet left to him would
afford him but barren use of this extensive
and valuable Library. The whole letter shall
be published IT we can obtain COPY of it.
After much desultory conversation, as to
the value OF this Library, the nature of this
selection, &c. the committee rose Gin order
apparently, to give further time to the mem
pers to examine the catalogue) and obtained
leave to sit again.
The following was the report to the Sc
nate on the subject which was adopted
That they have received through MIR Sa
muel Smith, an offer from MIR. Jefferson, late
President of the United States, of the whole
OF his library tor Congress, on such terms as
they consider highly advantageous to the ma
ejon, and worthy the distinguished gentleman
who tenders it. But the means placed at the
disposal of the committee, being very limited
ana totally inadequate TO the purchase OF such
library as that now offered, the committee
must have recourse to Congress either to ex
tend their powers, or to adopt such other as
they may think most proper.
''Should it be the sense of Congress TO CON
ride this matter to the committee, they res
pectfully submit the following resolution
Resolved BY the Senate and H1usc If Re-
7ireSentatfueS Of the United STATES IF Intcr4-
ca in Congress ASSem6ked, That the Joint IL
brary committee of the two houses of Con
gre5s, be, and they are hereby authorised and
empowered to Contract, on their part, for the
purchase OF the library Of Mr.. Jefferson, late
President of the United States, for the use of
both Houses of Congress-
After giving the committee leave to sit
again-The House adjourned.
Uednesday, October 70.
Mr.. PieaSants of Virginia, from the com
mittee of Naval Affairs, reported without a.
mendm mt the solution from the Senate in
honor OF Capt. Macdonough, his officers and
crew and they were made the order OF the |
day for tomorrow
The resolutions expressive Of the high
sense entertained by the Congress Of the IL. |
States OF the gallantry and good Conduct
with which the reputation of the arms of the
United States has been sustained by Gems.
Brown, Scott, Gaines, Ripley and Miller, of
the army. and Gen u. r. Porter ,r tho NJ