The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-01-03
Wednesddy, Dec. 2S.

Mr.. Wooster OF N. n. * Mr.. Ch0nnfion Of
Cent. and Mr.. Sherwood and MIR. HoqceH of
NY. presented petitions from their respect
I've states md districts, demonstrating against
the transportation and opening of the Mail
on the Sabbath.-Referred.
MIR. Hancey of N. G. from the committee
OF Claims made report on the petition of
BENJAMIN Wells and others. The case of
these persons is that of persons who suffered
injury in their property and persons in tbs
year i794, and who pray remuneration
therefor. The Report was accompanied by
a letter from the Secretary OF the Treasury,
recommending the authorization of legal pro-
vision for the adjustment of their acCounts.-
Tie Report having been read,
Mr.. fdncey OF N G. reported a bill for the
relief of Benjamin Wells and others +; which
was twice read and referred to 4 comimit-
tee of the Whole.
On motion of Mr.. Kiib9urn of Ohio. so much
OF the report of the Committee of Revisal *
Unfinished Business, as relates to the bill fer
the more effectual protection of the North
western frontier. was referred to a select COM
mitree, with leave to report thereon by bill.
On motion of Mr.. Pickens of n. C.
ReSotvcd, That the committee on Military
Affairs be instructed to enquire into the ex-
pediency of making change in the organi-
cation Of the corps of artillery and corps of
engineers, which may allow the officers there
OF to be placed on more favorable footing
an regard to promotion.
The bill from the Senate for the relief of
John {. Hubert, of Chatham, in Cont. was
read third time and passed.
NATIONAL BANK.
The bin to Incorporate the Subscribers to
nounced for its third reading.
Mr.. CASTOR IF y. c. moved to rccommt
the bill to the committee of Ways and Means
with instructions TO report an amendment
thereto, authorizing the twenty millions of
dollars (thcrcin directed to be paid in gold
or silver coin, or in public stock created
since the declaration oi wary to be paid in
gold or silver coin, or in any public debt con-
tractcd or 70 be contracted, which shall at the
time of subscription bear an accrung interest
81 six per cent.
On suggestion OF Mr.. Sharp of KY Mr.
CASTOR included in his motion the following
further instruction to the committee: " and
that the said committee be also instructed to
extend the time for opening subscriptions at
New-Orleans, Nashville, Lexington 8, Chilli
Gothic (the time fixed in the bill being TO the
third Monday in January Wand to strike out
50 much OF the 18th fundamental rule as di-
rects that all specie payments during the pre-
sent war shall be made at Philadelphia
The motion for recomniitment gave rise
10 long and animated debate. in which
Messrs. CASTOR, Oakley, Shelley, Sharp, NJ
kee, King of Mass. and Pickering, supported
the motion and Messrs Ingham, Hopkins,
Fisk of VT. and Fo syth opposed it.
The debate turned principally on the cues
ton of the expedieucy OF restricting the priv
lese of subscription to the Bank to such Stock
Of the United States, now in existence, as has
been created since the war, ard excln-
ding all stock previously existing and which
may be hereafter created. interviewer with
this discussion, were some remarks on both
4 81.
such d Bank as that proposed by the bill, and
particularly On the celebrity with which the
ninority sliedged it has bsen pushed ti.ro'
ehe house.
The re-commitmen. was also advocated
by one or two gentlemen friendly &c the p-in-
ciple OF the bill, or other grounds than that
above stated the principal Of which was, z
desire to extend the time for opening the
subscriptions at distant places, for winch it
was argued that much toe short time was
now allowed 5y the bill.
The question on re-commtuDent IS the bill
was decided BY yeas and nays in the following
manner
For re-coumitment 79
Against it 76
60 the Dill was re committed,
And the House adjourned.
IHUrSdoU, Dec %.
d1y. Sey5ert of Pa. presented the Memorial
OF the Society of Friends assembled at Phil
adelphia, representing that they are con-
scientiously opposed to bearing arms, and ur-
ging the propriety Of e4empting them from
the performance of the military duties impo-
sed or other citizens-The memorial was
read * referred 10 the committee on Militia
ny Affairs.
BANK Or THE u. STATES.
Mr.. .frsher Of Md. from the committee of
Ways and Means, to whom was referred for
amendment the bill from the Senate to incor-
poTate the subscribers to the bank Of the ". s.
of America, reported three amendments
thereto in conformity to the instructions of the
House.
The first amendment proposes TO substitute
the End M5nd1y in February for the Sd Mn
day in Jan. as the day on which the books of
subscription to the bank shall be opened. -
agreed 10.
The second amendment proposes to strike
ont so much of the bill as describes the (war)
stock which shall be subscribable to the bank
and in lieu thereof to insert e. any hi1bhc de5t
Of the United States contracted or TO be con-
tracted, 7vh.eh at the tine Of Payment ShaH
bear M accruing interest Of sic Iter eent. fer
arr1ttn. "
After few words from NJ. Castor & Mr.. |
Oakley expressive Of a hope that this amend |
mcnt would pass, and from Mr.. Ingham and |
MIR. Dechd to the Contrary. the cttectiou IN |