The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-28

| the different departments OK the govern
ment With this opinion he moved the fol-
| lowing resolution:
| Resolved, That the Committee of the Dis
| trict OF Columbia be Instructed 10 enquire into
| the expectancy of rebuilding TOR repairing the
Presidents House, the Capito and Public OF
| fICes, and into the expenses necessary for
| that purpose and whether The public inter
est or convenience would be promoted By any
change or alteration of the scites OF said 6uIi-
dings.
MIR. Ghoison Of ia. said hesaw TO reason
| tor stirring the question OF chaSging the sciteS
OK these buildings at present. aad hoped the
gentleman would exPunge that part OF his
motion.
Mr.. Le1yis said he was of.tne same opini-
on as his colleague in reSpectso the nexpedi-
ency OF changing the scites 5@fast Public Bull
oinss but as some geutl1gae4 ia the House
were. he knew. OF a different opinion, he had
thu't it best to place the question In its broad
est shape before the committee.
MIR. GroSUSnor Of NJ Y. moved to refer the
subject to select committee, instead of the
standing committee as proposed. It WAS
subject interesting to the whole u. States, *
the importance Of which WAS not limited to
the district only. He thought, therefore, it
should be referred to a general committee
Eie took occasion TO say that the decision hav-
lpg been made on the question: OF removal, it
ought to be fnal--and during this Congress,
at least, he was not disposed 20 move 1t a.
gain. 1t was the duty Of this Congress, he
conceived, to proceed in preparing for the
better accommodation OF the government
here.
After some further conversation, MFR. G's
amendment was agreed to-
And the resolution as amended, was adop-
ted.
Mr.. BurweR Of "a stated the reasonsNyhy
he had not called up the motion he laid ON
the table the other day calling for an account
Of tile officers OF the army. state OF the re-
cruiting service, &c. The committee OF Mil
itary ARtus he was informed, mad Tie sub
ject before them, and had received a docu-
ment embracing all the information he dcs.-
red. and winch, when thcy were prepared 20
MAKE "a report, thcy would lay before the
House.
Mr.. Coz CIV j. obtained leave of absence
for three weeks.
MILITARY MARINE.
The house resolved itself into committee
of the whole, Mr. Nelson in the chair, on the
bill requiring staff officers of the army 20 com
Ply with the requisirons of marine and naval
officers IN certain cases.
Mr.. CteaSazfs II W. explained the object
CT the bill, Is indicated by the title, and quo
ted ls-s5r from the Secrc airy Of the Navy,
recommending its adoptiou.
Mr. WIght IF Nd expressed his wish,
whiiss this subject was under consideration,
that the subject should be thoroughly arran-
ged and, with that view, that provision
should be Incorporated settling The relative
rank of naval to land officers wlen employed,
as they frequently are in the land service.
Mr.. PieasaSats assented to the prCpriety of
such an amendment, and with that object,
moved that TIE committee now rise & obtain
lfa m sf+ oil
a. amendment as would be proper.
The committee rose accordingly.
Mr.. IroRfof Geo. suggested the eXpedien-
cy Of q proper understanding on this head
between the heads of the War and Navy De
parments, and some reciprocal provision for
mutual accommodation OF land and naval of
hcers when out Of their peculiar element, &c.
Some amendment of this kind might we'd be
Incorporated, when the bill should again come
under consideration.
Leave was given TO the committee Of the
whole to SIT again on said bill
The House resolved itself into a committee
OF the whole, Mr.. Lewis in the chair, on the
bill fol- the relief of the officers, petty officers
and scamen, under the command Of Com
Joshua Barney.
MIR. -pieaSant8 stated the object Of this bill
to be to compensate the officers and men Of
the Fiotilla for the loss Of their clOthcs, sus--
tanned by the sudden destruction OF the 10TH
la, TO prevent its falling into the hands of the
enemy. MIR p. adverted also 70 their good
conduct in tic dei-nce Of this place, and on
every other occasion, and to the peculiar
haraships x their service, &c.
Mr.. Wright " ND. after paying just tri-
bUtc t. the uniform good conduct of these
men, moved 70 insert three instead Of taoo
mo.1hs pa
This saoton was, after discussion, mega
tivrd
Mr. Poet Of W Y. moved to amend the
bill b. strisng out So much Of tie bill as as
Signs the loss Of clothes and bedding by the
blowing up OF the iotilla, IS a reason for the
grant proposed, and inserting III lieu thereof,
st for their bravery in the battle of Bladens-
burg on the oath Of August last" This mo
ton WAS negatived BY large majority.
Inc committee rose aud reported the bill.
On the question whether the oil should bc
ordered TO third reading
M. Goids5orougd 3D.l. said he had no
wish ~ deicatthe passage Of the bill but
he thought it would DC proper to suspend
IT'S passage for the present, because it was not
sufficiently guarded iu It's provisions. lie wish
ed IT 90 lie over also till the committee Of n
yesdsatiop should report on this x other sub
jccts lie was inclined to believe, from an
h had heard, that thc destruction Of that ho-
tilia was very unnecessary act-and that it
might ali have been saved, except the GUN
boats bV Carryiup IN = rf-o-scr -ter,~e go. a.,