Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-15
manner of the notes Mr.. f. himself has al
ready issued) (which was read by the
Clerk, and laid ON the table.
Il BATTIES AT ORLEANS

ready issued) which was read by the
Clerk, and laid on the table.
| BATTLES AT ORLEANS.
Mr. Troup of Geo. from the Commute e
on Military Affairs. made report recon =
mendihg the adoption of che following re.
solve:
RESOLVED, By the Senate and House Of
Representatives IF the United States of
.dmerica in Congress assembled, That the
| thanks of Congress be and they are here
by presented to Major General Jackson,
and through hi II to the officers and men
under his command. for their gallantry and
good conduct, in defeating the enemy be-
fore the city of New Orleans, 10 successive
battles fought on the 23d of December,
1914, and LIST and Sth of January, 1876
in which a British veteran army, formida-
BILE in number as in discipline, commanded
bv renowned Generals, was thrice beaten
and driven back with great loss, and in
the battle of the 9Th of January, with i'm.
mense slaughter, by militia force hastily
collected to the defence OF th,t city, aided
by small. body of regular troops; thus
illustrating the patriotic defence Of the
country with brilliant achievement, aud
signalizing the Americans by steady per-
severance, incessant vigilance, patient suf-
fering, undaunted irmness, and in victory
moderation asd clemency: And that the
President of the United States be requested
to cause Gold Medal to be struck with
suitable emblems and devices, and presen-
ted TO Major General JACK son, in testimony
of the high sense entertained by Congress
of events SO me morable, and of services so
eminent.
The resolves were twice read and refer
red TO Committee OF the whole.
In. hae Of x r.1 cali rn
tee, reported bill declaratory of the pow :
ers of the Legislature of Illinois territory
(giving il power to fix the times and places
at which the Judges of the territory shall
hold the courts therein)-The bill was twice
read and committed.
LASSIFICATION PROPOSED IN A
NEW SHAPE.
Mr.. Rich of VT. having caught the Snea
ker's eye, spoke nearly as follows:
Impressed as | am with the importance
| of the crisis to which our country is apA
preaching, and anxious as feel to contri>
| butte the utmost OF my feeble efforts to en-
| sure success to the contes il which it is
| engaged. 1 deem it unnecessary that I
should offer an apology for trouo ing the
House with the propositions am about to
submit. Surely. sir, If the present confess
| shall terminate ingloriously, the cause of it
| must and will be charged mon this Con-
| gress and, may be permitted to add,
| that nothing can ever be urged as an apollo.
| gy TOR us. For 1t can never be said. that
the country which has produced Brown,
1 a ocutt and a Jackson, with the Spartan
bands which have fought by their sides. and
| which contains near two millions Of men
| equally capable of bearing arms, together
with all the means Of supplying armies,
| and suSsisting its inhabitants, can be unsuc /.
| cessful in contest with any nation whate-
yer, except for want of proper applica-
| cation of the means within the power of
the government. With knowledge, how
| ever, of the difficulty we have experienced
IN uniting the Hoase in any important mea>
| sures, ought, perhaps, to forbear making
an attempt az new project at this la.e
| period OF the session, and content myself
| with trusting the defence OF our country to
| what regular forces may be obtained by the
ordinary mode OF enlistment, relying on vo>
| lunteers and militia for the balance But,
sir, when consider the dangers With which
our cosntry is threatened. and the UNEQUAL
burdens which are imposed upon the 0eo-
| Pile by drafts from the militia, as well as
the enormous expence attending them, |
feel it my duty, late as it is. to make one
| effort to accomplish that which shall bet.
\ ter comport with what believe TO be a
duty we owe TO the community.
Mr.. r. then submitted the following re-
| solutions
Resofved, That the committee on Mill
tary Affairs, be instructed to enquire into
the expedency Of providing by law for ar.
| ranging the citizens subject to the direct
| tax, into classes in such manner that each
shall, as far as may be practicable, consist
of persons residing contiguous to each other,
and from which together hundred
dollars shall be due and of permitting
| each class to furnish one man for the regu.
lar army, within given number of days,
IN lieu of said tax.
RESOLVED, That the said committee be
instructed to enquire into the expediency oil
augmenting the Direc; Fax for the present
year. so as that il may De sufficient TO pros
| cure thousand men at hundred
| dollars each.
The House having agreed to consider
these resolutions, Mr. r. again rose and adj
| dressed the House as follows
| Having submitted the propositions before
you, it is due TO myself and to the house
that l should give brief explanation Of my
views as to the details of the proposed mea.
sure. propose, sir. thai it shall be made
the duty Of the principal assessors in the
several states, as soon as the tax lists shall
! be made out, to furnish each assistant as.
! SCISSOR with list comprehendnp the taxa.