Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-01-05

iority of the conference committee of this
house.
Mr.. Farrow made short speech in op,
position to the report, the object of which
was to explain the reason why he, who had
voted in favor the bill, should now vote a.
gainst this report it was, because he con.
sidered the militia character of the bill to
be changed and that, as proposed to be a
mended, it would possess the conservative
character. He made a number of observa-
tons principally drawn from our history,
70 shew that the militia were, and always
would be, under proper officers an effective
force.
The question on agreeing to this part of
the report, was decided as follows
For concurrence 81
Against it 73
SO the house refused to concur in extend
ing the term of service from twelve to eigh-
teen months.
The second proposition Of the committee
Of Conference is, that the house shall re
cede from an amendment--the object of
which is to authorize the Executive, in case
OF neglect or refusal of the Governors ofthe
States to execute the provisions of the law,
states 20 carry them into effect.
On the question to agree to this PROPOSE
ton, an interesting debate of considerable
length took place, in the course of which
it was advocated by Messrs Troup, Stock
ton, Pickering, King of Mas Shipherd and
Webster, and opposed by Messrs. Robert
son, Hawkins, Forsyth, Gholson, Cuthbert
and Fisk of Vermont.
The proposition was advocated and op-
posed on grounds SO variant and almost op
posite by different gentlemen, that no gene
raj statement could convey correct idea of
them. Ii was Ingenious throughout, and oc-
casionally eloquent.
The discussion ended in the refusal of
the House to agree to the proposition of
the committee Of conference by the follow
ing vote.
For agreeing to it 90
Against it 80
The house then agreed to the other pro
positions of the committee of Conference !;
and,
On motion of Mr. Troup the house re-
solved to insist on the amendments from
which it mad just refused to recede, and a
message was sent to the Senate to acquaint
them of this determination
Friday, December so,
MIR Jennings of Indiana, submitted for
consideration the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That committee be appoint
ed to inquire into the expediency of au
thorising Inc executive authorities OF the
seyersl states and territories of the United
States, effactualiv by law. to apprshend,
secure. and deliver to the governor for the
time being of any territory of the U. States
or his agent, any fugitive or fugtives from
Justice, upon demand being made of the
Executive authority, to which such fugitive
or fugi.ives shall have fled, and upon pro
dacing an indictment found or an affidavit
made before competent officer, charging
the person so demanded, with having com
nitted treason, felony or other crime, with
in the jurisdiction of the said territory from
which he SO fed, with leave to report by
bill or otherwise
The Speaker laid before the house let
yer from the committee of the Senate, APP
pointed to make arrangements for the
burial of Mr. Brent, announcing their de
termination TO attend the funeral at IL
O'Clock to morrow Which letter was
read
On motion of Mr.. Peasants of Va.
Resogoed unanimously, That the House
will attend the funeral of Richard Brent,
esq. late member of the Senate OF the u
States
Rssogoed unanimously, That this House
will wear mourning on the left arm for the
space of one month, in testimony OF their
respect for the memory of the deceased
And the House then immediately ad-
journed