Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-13

| MIR. iNNip OF Nt1SS. SAD, nC nslNl no more
lesire for n new war with Great Britain
fan the honorable gentleman nor had ne
nnre agency in that wax than that gen tie
| nan--nor did he view iiS motion of that
,ture which could possibly lead to war,
&C. He WAS proceeding to Gi-cuss its me-
its--when the Speaker reminded II m the
question was merely on postpunement.
The question To lay the reSolutltn on
| he table Was decided in the afirma
| i've.
7neaday, Zee 6.
Sundry petitions were presented and re
erred among which was by Mr.. P.nkney,
he petition of suntiry merchants anl ship
wnets in the city of B.ltimore, rraynS
.ompcpsaian for damages Sustained By the
hiking of their V, ssels at the entrance ot
he harbor Of Baltimore, 10 aid III the de-
ence thereof when attacked by the British
orces in Sept. 1915.
Mr.. ,hpson reported a bill for organ
ling the general stall. and making further
provisions for the organization % TIE Ar
ny OF the y. States, which was twice
cad.
The house. ON motion of Mr.. King, re-
ann d the cons Iteration of the resolution
unlimited by him Yesterday. He then
vth,rew his motion, aud i'll lieu thereof
aid on lie table, for future consideration,
he To lowing:
fssol5,sG, That the Committee Of Foreign Re
,,ions be- Instructed tn enquire Into the expdic' cy
excluding IRON! the ports Of the United States, or
ihcreasr.g the duties all i0rcga vessels owned
y, cori,ug from, bound to- az touching 1t any o. the
. essi ms of any nation III Europe in the Wes,-ln
lies, and in the continent 81 America, from which
he vess Is Of the United States excluded, and
f prohibiting or oi increasing the duties on the i'm
iortation in oeign vess Is nf any articles of the
ruwti,, produce or manufacture OF such pOssessi-
This motion lies Oh the ta' le.
A | ttcr was re reiveI from the Secreta-
" cf tue Treasury, transmitting the nfor-
nation required by the order of the house,
adopted yesterday at the suggestion OF
Nr. Randolph.
The b'llfr,m the Sena'c, concerning the
invention with G.. Britain, as yesterday
amended in this house, was read third
ime and passed.
THE REVENUE.
The house resumed the consideration Of
he proposition of the committee OF Why's
md Means, to continue the Direct Tax Of
hree millions another year
Mr.. Pickens' motion to reconsider the
vote on the question of repeating SAID tax
Being under consideration
Mr.. Lowndes, Mr.. Hanson and Mr..
ion, and Messrs. Stearns, Anterior,
Randolph and Pickcns in favor of 1.-THE
'ebate turning on the merits of the propos-
d Direct Tx, on general principles, at
81 ne present conjuncture of our affairs. MIR.
i Fucker spoke briefly in explanation.
The question on the motion to reconsider,
81 'ssenti lily the question to rehe0l The TAG
together, was decided as follows:
For the reconsideration 6S
Against it So
The resolution TO continue the Direct
q Tax Of Three Millions for one year, was
hen agreed to, and referred to the tinan--
a al committee to bring in a bill according
! Mr. IIuger Submitted proposition to
ppoint a new committee on the subject
public expenditures which lies on the
BILE one day of course.
The house then proceeded. in commit
n ee or the whole, to consider the next
proposition OF the committee of Ways and
3 Means. viz. that which proposes the Con-
4 !nuance of certain duties on Installation
d ghen, on motion of Mr.. Williams of North
8 Carolina, who considered this question too
.nportaDt to be decided without discussion
he committee rose, reported progress /;
nd
The house adjourned.
Wedncsddy, REQ. z.
Mr.. Webster, of New Hampshire, and
nr. Edwar' Of North Carolina, appeared
sUd took their seats.
! Elr. Peasants, from the naval commit
ee, reported amendments to the b,li from
he Senate, authorising the appointment Of
Admirals. the object of which are to
rca'e one Vice Admiral and two Rear
idnirals, instead of one Admiral and
4 wo Vice AdmiralS-a mere change of de-
iomiuation.
he bill and amendments were referred
a Committee of the who.e.
TIE WEST-INDIA TRADE.
The House, on motion of Mr.. King, of
VI IS. resumed the consideration Of the fol-
owing resolution, submitted 10y him yes
erday:
Resoircd, That the committee on Foreign Re-
aionsbc instructed TO enquire into the expedienev
feXcIuding frem the ports Of tie United States,
II foreign vessels owned in, coming from, bound tn
r touching At any the possessions of any nation of
europe in the West Indies aud On the continent OF
20 e. America, from which the vessels of the u
icd States are secluded ard Of prohibiting or
me- easing the duties the importation in foreign
essels ctany articles, the growth, produce or ma
iuisciure Of such possessions.
Mr.. Bradbury moved to amend the reso-
utior Of Mr. King, by striking out the words
e.rctudMg from the fiorts Of the United
States foreign VeS8els," so as to confne the
inquiry to the expediency of increasing
lie Tonnage duty, SC. Only. He observed,
u support Of his motion, that he was not in
ne habit OF obfruding ms oDiitious q visyys