Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-16

.'oH Nos p'Opoi1J TAKEN and applied 20 the
uses oil the Army ; Mr.. YaRceY presented
the petition of William O'Neai aud i,o-
bert Taylor OF the City cf Washington.
praying compensation for vessel Destroy
ed IN the public service in Aunust I8li /:
hr. alexander presented the petition OF
alexander NPComsey, praying compensa-
t.cn Tor Wagon and team which eilinto
tte hands OF the enemy by the surrender of
Detroit by Gen. Hub; Mr.. baltimore pre-
sented the petition of p. Andrews and
others militia officers lately in the service
vi tue United States, praying compensa-
tion Tor themselves and their men while
ooiaS military duty in the Army all
which petitions were referred to the COM
mittee of Claims.
Mr.. Bradbary presented the petition Of
James Turnbull, praying to be placed on
the Navy Pension List, having been
wounded at Dartmoor Prison in England
on the 9th A?ril l8l5.-Rei.rred to the
committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.: Strong of Mass, Nr. Hall of Ohio.
aud Mr.. Jennings of Indiana, seYerally
presented petitions on the subject of post.
roads: which were referred.
MIR. Sturges presented the petition of
Mary Andrews, praying TO be exonerated
from the payment of the duties ON a distl-
lery the property of her late husband.
winch he was unable TO use by reason of
sickness /; MIR. Hopkinsm presented the
petition oi sundry manufacturers of saddle
ny IN the city Of Philadelpha praying that
the duties upon the domestic manuCae-
lures OF saddlery may be repealed ; aud al
50 the petition OF sundry brewers of malt
liquors. IN the same city, praying that the
duties on the domestic manufacture of
malt liquor may be repealed, and also seve-
raj petitions from the same city prayiRg
Tor repeal OF the excise laws Mr.. Sar-
geaht presented a petition Of sundry ma
nuiacturers Of boots and boottees, in the
same city, praying that the duties on the
domestic manufacture ofthose articles. NAV
be repealed, and.also several petitions from
tue same city, praying for repeal Of the
excise laws all which were referred to
the committee Of WAYS and Means.
Mr. HpPkinson and Mr.. Sargent res
pectlveiy presented petitions from sundry
citizens OF the city of Philadelphia con-
eerned IA manufacturing establishments.
praying that standing committee may be
appointed, f" whose province and duty il
! shall be TO watch over the interests of our
| manufacturing citizens, there not appear-
ing to the memoririists any propriefy in
the. reference of the subjects Of commerce
| and manufactures to the same committee -,
| winch petitions were referred to com
! mitiee OF the whole house.
Mr.. Gold presented the petition of the
Auburn Manufacturing Company, in the
state OF NeN-Y fork, concerned in the cot
ton manuiactOry, praying that the inpor-
| tatlon from foreign countries of cotton IA
hrics OF coarse texture may he absolutely
! 81 virtually forbid and Mr.. Snrrennt pre-
sented q petition of William Hamon. Of
Philadelphia, praying TO be paid the draw
PACK TO which he conceived himself emit
tled on the expectation of quantity of
white sugar in the year 1905 which ueti-
tons were referred to the committee of
Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr.. Archsr presented the petition of Jo-
nathan White, praying for the renewal of
land warrant which has been lost Mr..
Latltm0re presented the petition of the
Legislature OF Mississippi territory, pray
ING tlat further time may be allowed for
the payment Of the purchase mnney for
pubic lands in said territory, and that in
tcrest OH payments past due may be remit
teu Nr. trimmings presented the petition
OF the Board of Trustees of the Vincennes
University, the petition of John Dumopt
and others, and that Of George WestIer.
which were referred to the committee of
Public Lands: Alr. EaSt5n presented the
petition Of sundry inhabitants of Blue Lick
settlement ;all Of which petitions were re-
ierred to the committee on Public Lands.
On motion OF Mr. MERTON, the Door
keeper was directed to cause the new
Chamber of Sitting to be furnished with
curtains, &c. so as to make It perfectly
comfortable, SC.
On motion ofMr. johnson ofKy.
Resolved, That the committee of
Claims be directed to enquire into the ex-
pediency Of liquidating the claims of cit-
zens against the United States, for the loss
OF property while in public service during
the late war.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson { of Ten
nesse.)
Resolued, That the committee on Mill
tary affairs be instructed to enquire inio the
expediency Of providing by law, for the
relief OF the widows and children Of all
such nonconmissoned officers, musicians
and privates, as have been kiled in battle,
or died of wounds received in the public
service, in any Of the corps composing the
Army of fhe limited gfeteu l,,.;,,,- a. !. -.