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

President Of the United States be requested
TO present TO the nearest male relative of
Capt. James Lawrence, gold medal, and
n silver medal to each of the commissioned
officers who served under him in tho s.aop of
war Hornet in her conflict with the British
vessel ofwar the Peacock, in testimony nj
the high sense entertainedby Congress ofshe
sallantry and good conduct of.ti,e oificerseS
crew in the capture of that vessel. And the
president is also requested to communicate
to the nearest relative of Capt. Lawrence,
the sense wkich congress cntextains OF the
loss which the naval service OF the u. S. has
since sustained in the death OF that distn-
yuished officer.
The resolution was twice read and refer
red to a a commit, &c OF the whole.
TIE bill making certain partial appropri.
atoms for the service Of the year 1914. pas
Sed through committee of the whole, Mr..
Moore of Md In the chair,
Some discussion took place in committee
OF the whole, not on the bill, but OH a com
plant of Mr.. Pitkin that the general esti
mates for the ensuing year had not yet been
laid before the House. In reply it wasie
marked, by Mr.. Eppcs. that the course now
proposed was not novel, but had frequently
before taken place, of making partial APP
preparation, when necessary, before the re
neral estimates Tor the service of the year
y
we're made out. M
The bill was reported 10 the House, and
ordered to be engrossed for third reading
The Speaker laid before the House a re
port from the Acting Secretary of the Urea
sury. transmitting report CT the Director
OF the Mint on the assays of foreign gold.
The engrossed bill for the relief OF Dani-
Oh Boone. was read third time. passed, and
sent 70 the Senate for concurrence.
HONOR TO TIE BRAVE.
On motion of Mr.. Lowndes of S. G. the
House resolved itself into a committee of the
whole, Mr.. Lewis of Va. in the chair, on the
resolutions expressive of the sense of Con.
gress of the merits of several of our naval
heroes, who particularly distinguished them,
selves during the past summer. These re.
so'ves have already been published i'll this
paper, and above.]
The resolves having all been read and no
amendment being proposed thereto
Mr.. Le Sndcs Of 5. G., made very M at,
and pertinent speech on the merits Of those
achievements which arc the subject of these
resolutions; which our reporter will with
pleasure offer to our readers, but want of
room and time compels him to omit it in its
proper place.
Mr. Clay of KY. (Speaker) said, that be
Tore the question was put. the Chairman
must allow HIM an opportunity ofcxprcssing
the high satisfaction he felt at the very hand
come and eloquent manner in win CHI the gen,
tIeman from 5. Carolina had acquitted linn
self in the observations he had lust made.
IL would indeed have ill become the Repre-
sentatives of the People, when every city on
ehe Continent had almost literally blazed |
WIN JOY on the occasion of these victories. to |
nave remained silent on this subject. Our |
ships on the ocean, commanded by the most |
gallant officers in the world, had aIreadyt
shewp what American tars can do, ship to |
SHIP Il remained for the Hero of Erie to |
EXHIBIT to them an awful lesson of our capa, |
CITY TO hshtin squadron, against not only an e. |
quail but superior force. If he were to relate
me circumstance which in his opinion most |
Distinguished the Hero of that battle, Mr..
Clay said, he should certainly refer to tina, I
mentiopedby the gentleman from South Car
ohna. immagine To yourself (said hey this (
valuable oihcer in the hour of peril his yes~
sci wreck, her deck strew cd with the
Mangied bodies of his dead and dying CONS I
rades-and admire. with me, the cool intre +
pidity and consumate skill with which he
seized the propiiious moment, changed his +
station, and, aided by his gallant second in
command, and only second in merit, pres
sea forward to fame aud victory. Such an
action, It Las been well said, has scarcely
IT'S parallel in history. The importance |.
OF victory, can be more readily re
aired, when we look at It's consequences. Il /
led tn the victory on land, by which ter
fitory was delivered, and province con
qdered. No longer is the patriotic soldier.
whose safety ought to be guarded by all The
principles OF honor and OF modern warfare.
10 be delivered oyer in cold blood TO the
merciless tomabawk. No longer the mother
wakes to the agonizing spectacle of her
chiid torn from her breast, and inundated
70 savage brutality. Here, sir, said he. the
consequences of that victory are most con
spicuous; and, coming from a country
IN the vicinity ct the scene os action. and
so ssDsibly alive to its consequences. could
not iorbear expressing my high satisfaction
NJ giving my vote IN favor of these popositi
ons. Mr. e. could not sit down. he sa;d
without expressing his pleasure at finding
.nat 'ne name OF Elliott was cou ;Ied with
that OF Ferry. 1t. Elliott had given, in the
capture OF the British brig Detroit, last win
ter. promise OF future greatnessin the line
OF MS profession 'Ehe admirable manner /
IN which he had in the battle of Erie secon-
oeu MS brave commander, attested the uro
priety OF connecting his maine 10 their resolve
With that of the Hero OF the Lake.
he committee then rose and reported the
resolutions, which were by the House or.
dsred to third reading to-day.
ihey we're accordingly read third time,
and HDarinsonsjy passed.
MR.. PICKINS'S MOTION.
On motion of Mr.. Pickens Of N. G.. the
House again rcsolyeditseif into committee
OF the whole. MIR Neleon .f va 4, -. -.