Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-15

cy and finally subduiug them to terms Of
peace, and tina, the President of the United
States be requested to canse gold medals to
be struck, with suitable cmblams and devi>
ces, and presented to major general Jack
son, and brigadiers Floyd and Coffes.
z. Resofved, That Congress entertain a
high sense cf the merit Of lieut.. col. Armis-
tead. and the officers and men under hi,
command. in their la'e valiant and success
full de(cnceof Fort M'Henrv against the at.
tack of formidable British squadrnn ; and
that the President of the u. STATES be re.
guessed 70 present an elegant sword to lieu.
tenant colnnel Armistead
8. Rescued. That Congress entertain n
Ih'gh sense o. the merit Of major Lawrence,
aud The olHrrr.and men under his cHrn
naand. in their late gallant defence os For
Bower, repelling with inferior numbers and
with great slaughter the combined attack of
a British land and naval force, aided by a
body Of savages; and that the President of
the United States be requested to present an
ELEGANT sword 20 major Lawrence.
The resolutions were twice read and re-
ierred 70 com Ei'tee Of the whole.
Mr.. Jackson OF W.. from the Military
committee. reported without amendment a
IN she militia. This bill provides that, af-
ser the 1st day of March next, there shall
be to each r. gi:nent. instead Of the present
field officers, one colonel. one lieutenant col
onei and twn majors.1
The question being stated" Shall the
bill be rea third tine ?"
Mr.. Taytr of Il. Y movetfto refer /, tn
c7mmittee of the whole
Mr.. Smith of v. Y. summarized the morton
''r reference or po,tponement with a view
va opposing amendments FIR the better oy.
san'zation Of the militia in other res,ec,s :.
anu tor providing tie manner in which fu :
'u.e oetachments of the militia shall be re .
gulated
ne motion was opposed bv Mr. Jackson
o. va. but was decided in the affirmative,
81 to4i y
WIZ. Jackson, from the same committee
reported bill making provision for clo,hi,o
ehe militia called into the service Of The II
o'ases. lhc bill proposes to provide, that
III aouition TO the pav and emolu ments now
provided by law. the on-commissioned off :
GERS and Drivates in the militia. when called
INTO service TOR tour Of six months shall
DC entitled to one suit of. clio hest The bill
was twice read and com mitted
Mr.. EpDes, from the committee ofWays
ann Means, reported sundry amendments
% fhe bill authorizing the issue of treasury
Notes tor 1915 which we're referred to
committee of the whole, &c.
Two reports were received from tie War
department on petitions. and were referred
to committees
PUBLIC BUILDINGS. y
Inc house Resumed the consideration of
the report Of the committee of the whole
on the bill for making appropriations for re.
oa'ring or rebuilding the public buildings in
the city Of Washington.
Inc amendment bsing under consi,lera.
IN winch requires he Public Offices to be
built on Capitol Hill
Mr.. Lewis of Va. opposed the concur
renee in the amendment, and quoted the
opinion ofthe late President Washington in
favor OF the existing location Of the Public
Buildings, expressed in very decidad terms
This amendment was also opposed .by
Mr. Mason, Mr. FORSYTH and Others, and
advocated by Mr.. Grosvenor and Mr..
Wright.
The question having been taken after
much debate, by yeas and nays. was deci
ded az follows:
For the amendment SIS
AGAINST it II
The effect ofthis decision is, that the Pub
lie Offices shall be rebuilt on their old
settles.
Mr.. Bigelow moved to amend the bill so
as 70 require the President. previously to
cxpeuding the money to be apprspriar ed, to
cause to be laid before Congress a plan ard
estimates for the buildings; by which, he
believed, one half of the expense might be
saved
This motion was opposed as unnecessary
Nv Mr. Lewis, and negatived, ayes SO.
MIR. Farrow assigned the reasons WHY he
Shonid vote against the bill 1; not because he
was against rebuilding, but because of the
great scarcity OF money in the Treasury.
Mr.. Stanford moved to recommit the bill
with Instructions to make some report as TO
and the manner and method
of executing the provisions Of the bill.
This motion was opposed by Mr.. Lewis,
and negatived, ayes "a.
The question on ordering the bill to be
read third time, was then decided by yeas
81 nays SIS.
After the transaction of some other bust
1ess--
The house adjourned.
Tuesday, Fe5 g.
Mr. Archer obtained leave of absence for
he remainder of the session.
Mr.. Davis OF Mass. presented the peti
ion of Ezekl I'hononson "a COtlecto- - 6 a.