Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-08

10 the attainment OF that object, but, also,
TO increase the number of our seamen, and, |
consequently TO render our commerce and
navigation independent Of the service of
foreigners, who might be recalled by their
governments, under circumstances the mos,
inconvenient to the United States. l recon.
mend the subject therefore to the conside
ration OF Congress, and, in deciding upon il.
am persuaded, that they will sufficiently
estimate the policy Of manifesting To the
world desire, Oh all occasions, to cultivate
harmony with other nations, by any rea
sonabie accommodations, which do not in.
FAR the enjoyment of any of the essential
rights OF free and independent people
The example on the part of the American
government will merit and may be expect
ca 10 receive reciprocal attention from
all the friendly powers of Europe.
JAMES MADISON.
February IS, 1915.
Tuesday February %.
MT Giles from the committee on Militia
ry Affairs made report on the subject of
the difference of opinion existing between
the Executive authority of the United States,
ana the authority of some of the individual
states, respecting the relative powers of the
general and state governments over the
miiitia and the report was read and order
ed to be printed.
Mr bibb, from the committee on foreign
re'ations, to whom was referred the mes
sage OF the PRESIDENT of the 25th inst. (see
aoove) made the following report
mat they fully accord in the policy re.
commenced OF avoiding, by prudent regu.
lalions, the occurrence of circumstances
which may disturb a liberal Intercourse
with foreign nations. They are, moreover.
persuaded, that the navigation Of American
vessels, exclusively by American seamen,
enher natives, Or such as are already natu.
raiized, would not only have the tendency
10 render our commerce and navigation in
dependent OF the service of foreigners, but
mat 1t would be calculated TO remove the
Pretext under which the American nayiga-
ton has heretofore been interrupted.
but, while the committee consider the
SUBJECT OF the presidents message highly
important. they regret that the session of
congress is so nearits close, that questions
affecting the foreign as well as the domes
TIC policy OF the nation cannot now receive
the deliberate and fall examination to which
they are entitled.
The committee, therefore, submit the
following resolution:
ReSolved, That the further consideration
etthe message be postponed until the next
session of Congress.
Mr.. Bib, from the same committee re.
ported bill further to provide for the col
iecuon OF the duties on imports and tonnage
which was read
MIR. Giles, from the committee to whom
me suhJect was referred, reported bill for
the relief Of sundry persons in the service
Vt the United States for losses sustained in
Of the destruction of their tools
by fire at The Navy Yard, and the bill was
Rad.
The bill supplemental to the act for the
tnal adjustment of land titles in the state
ot louisiana and territory of Missouri"
was, on motion of Mr.. Morrow, postponed
to the I'd Monday in March, (rejected)--
as also was the bill respecting the sale of
lands hereafter forfeited in the jefferson
vile Land District.
he following resolutions, reported BY |
Mr.. TAFT, from the vaval committee, were |
read and agreed to-:
Rescfued, That the secretary cf the pavv
be reqne ted TO report to the Sena,e, in the |
brst week the next session. a system for |
the gradual and permanent increase of the |
navy of the United States.
ResoiUed, Tha, the said secretary resort
as aforesaid the expenditures and contracts
WATCH have been made under the third ser.
ton OF the act of the 3o,h March. 1879
Rcso[Utd, That the st ccetary of the navy
re port, as aforesaid. what measures have
oeen taken 10 carry into execution the laws
respecting navy hospitals
Resotved, That the said secretarv 70
Por'' as AFORESAID, what measures have been
taken FOR the execution of the 11tb sec,io,
IF the act ofthe 3rd # March, 1873 ent;tIed
: An act supplementary to the act for in
;reasing the navy
Resolved. That the secretary Law befora
he Senate at the commencement of tbc
next session, corrected register of the ma Il
W and marine corps,
ne Oil Tor the relief of Peter Audrian.
vas read a second time and rejected.
ne several bills yesterday ordered IN
h'ro reading we're read a third time and
passed o anu
The bill to establish system of nayiga
ion, mas postponed beyond the session
md the bill from the house for the relief Is
ames Doyle, was rejected.
Mt' Dana submitted certain instrucfions
rom the legislature Of Connecticut. inst,nct
ne their Senator's and Representative 10
,ndeayor 20 procure Ger; ain amendmen,s -
he Constitution ofthe United States which
vas read. PiO"
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
We are desired to stare that Mr.. Far.
ow's intention in moving to amend M |
1awkin's resolution by adding tberecb Tyca.
'1y N7tes, was to destroy or defea AZ the re-
solution itself '"s
Monday, February 27.
MIR. M'Kin and Mr.. HAYES nres.s.os
petitions from sundry distiIlcrs, pr aging for
diminu'ion OF the duty On spirits distilled. !
md an increase of the du'y on distilled sui,
MS imported which were referred to the
Committee Of Ways and Means.