Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-01
THE VICTORY AT ORLEANS.

An unfortunate disagreement having ari
sen between the two houses as To the FERNS
OF the resolution bestowing thanks on Gsn.
! Jackson, message was received from the
Sanate announcing its adherence 10 it's disa-
greement TO the amendments proposed by
the house thereto. This left to the house
the alternative only, it was believed, to ad-
here TO or recede from its amendments
Mr.. lroup proposed 10 adhere, in which
course he was supported by Mr.. Robertson,
Mr. khea and Mr. Humphreys; on the other
hand, Mr.. Hawkins. Mr.. Wright and MIR.
Macon were DESTROYS OF receding, if a con-.
jference could not be agreed on.
| The pai;t ot difference is, that the house
proposes to ascribe the merit Of the great
achieyements on the banks Of the Mlssis-
| si2pi, principally TO the militia volunteer
force waist the Senate has given the merit
generally to the regulars, volunteers and
| n'i!i'ia. m language admitting the inference,
\ &c u conten1ed, that our force was princi,
paliy aregular force.
1t was tneref re argued in favor of adj
herence, that the re solution of this house
was verita5e history OF the facts as they
occurred, giving honor to those to whom
honor was due and that the resolution had
| DETER be lost al'oge her, than 20 enter upon
record vose Which would convey an erro.
"eoiS impres,'on as 1t was conteaded the
res iuHon OF the Senafe did. In fa2or of re.
ctdHaS' IL was argnfd. that history would
nac'a,e "a co0Sp aus characters. the facts
as hey exist. and that the Ugh, in which
ihey would be viewed BY posteritv. would
not depend on the terms of the vote of Con
sress on THIS occasion. The object of such
vote, was not 10 afford materials for his,
tofy' oue 10 express the gratitude of the
nation 20 its defenders. In the course of
tue debate, Mr.. Macon took occasion to
pass a very nigh eulogium on the character
OF Major Genera! Jackson, whom he said
he had long personally known, aud he did
not believe there existed a more honorable
or h'gh>minded man.
In the end, the house determined, before
a hnai decision, 10 request conference with
the Senate ON the subject.
TREARURY NOTES.
Mr., Eppes, from the com nittee of WAYS
and Means, made report recommending
an agreement to the amendments OF the
Senate to the Treasury Note Bill.
The bill, as it weat from this House, pro.
vided that those Treasury Notes TO be is
sued bearing no interest, should be funda
bic at eight per cent. and those bearing in.
terest at ScDen per cent. The Senate pro-
pose to amend the bill, so as that the notes
bearing no interest shall be fundable at Sc.
zen per cent. and those bearing interest
snail be fundable at STA, per cent.
Mr.. Il. said, that, as the state of war had |
ceased since the bill passed this House, and |
tne state OF peace would probably appre- |
cate the value of the public securities, it |
was supposed the interest proposed by the |
Senate would be sufficient.
The amendments were agreed tn.
The amendments of the Senate to the |
GIL amendatory Of the direc. tax and fur. |
mture tax Dill, were before The House, aud |
party agreed and Partly disagreed To-
among the amendments, was one repeating |
tue section allowing annual assumption by |
the states OF their respective quotas of The
direct tax, and allowing a deduction of IS |
per cent on tue amount so assumed The |
committee OF ways AVID means recommen. |
ded disagreement to this amendment.
ms recommendation was supported by |
MeSsrs. Eppes. Lowndes, Fisk Of w, Bar |
Oour, jacks-n Oh Va, Farrow, Macon AID |
Eaylor, and opposed by Messrs. Pitkih and |
Sheffey.
In favor of the amendment, it was urg
sed. by The later gentleman. that, altto' IN
ibe OF war there might be good reasons for [
an 'horslng, the anticipation of the revenue !
Dy allowing assumption Oft direct tax 5y |
the states yet as permanent tax, the de /
rect TAX and all other taxes ought TO be
collected ey the y ates' officers and,
besides, that the discount of is Der centum
on sucn assumption was too great. Mr.
oheiiey commended thas this mode of laying |
direct tax was unconstitutional. inasmaca I
as the taxes ought to be laid on the people,
ana not on the states. Against the amend
ment was opposed the greater convenience
20 he people OF allowing this mode OF as
sumption, aud obvious advantages to the
U. States from that mode of collection,
which, 1t was anedged, was Also more eco
nomicai than aHy other, inasmuch as it 90 !
waited the difficulties and delays unavoda.
oly nteTposng IN the way Of the collection
OF the direct tax, aud ensured greater secus
ri.y to the revenue.
This amendment of the Senate was even
tualiy disagreed TO.
The act to fix the compensation and en-
crease the responsibility of the collectors of |
the Direct Tax, &c, and for other purposes !
connected herewith, was announced for a |
third reading. On motion Of Mr.. Fisk of |
N. Y. supported by Mr., Jackson of Va. the |
bill was recommitted to the committee of !
Ways and Means.
The order of the day on the bill from the |
Senate authorizing the President of the u |
nted States 70 cause to be built one or more |
foaiing batteries for the defence of tho wa.
tiers Of the United States. was indefinitely !
postponed.
The bill authorizing the discharge Of A.