Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-02-21

W ~ ia tB4t Sscrt ~ N - - =
s.sr resolution was then nisfhiieti
1,ssrsesl 10 By fbe house as fol
md : committee Of seven ap~
n s .'.',l. ,sngthc part Of tk;shOllse
q ,s.solsed, That a committee be
;n,rsI 10 join sucAeommittee as
he appointed BY the senate, 20
s,ps into The proceedings OF a,
s.s'rr congress on tho lameusea
d , va er The htc George Washing
= .rd 10 take iat0 ceusideraticn
- =, fsrsacr measures il may be
\ '.sss,l;ent to adopt Ut the present.
's.s 4: relation to that seleiHn and
1.rrss.ins subject.
10 moiioa Of Nj. Gladly,
es,alycd, thar the committee on
& allie s.nds be Instructed 10 enquire
~ Ike expeditncy OF authorizing
s. ogi:r~s ms,o we're authorized 10
- he public IAas:s.to accept from
= sal5iers 20 whom land warrants
s,,e bees, xfanted FOR their services
sl,e I..c war such Iaed warrants
sosr, ayment for any lands which
,seh soiGiers may purchase for the
.s.esr ois cultivaiiag tic Same.
~ motion of Mr. Robertson.
,g,ssalsetl. That tie committee or
NJ ,Oaes and canals be Instructed
!, secaire isso the exRediency Of i'm
sewing the roads between Dack
s,~r n the state OF Tennessee. an.i
Ma6isonrisIc. IN the Mississippi ter
slciv. by ts,c Cherokee agency !:
VA. .lse. that between fort Baw.
ans il tho state Of Georgia, and
Esvl Stodast.
After some remarks by NJ. Pit
la. explanatory of his views, he
:ssred the fSi.owius resolution,
.sAish was agreed TO
Resolved, 'Fbat the president of
he United States be requested tc
cause 10 be laid before this house.
;phrn.at;aa relative to The duties,
lAia On articles imported from the
U. States into the Sritish provinces,
oECanaGa, Nora Scotia, and New
Esuessi,k, AID the duties On :rti
rlss eyssrtyd TO TIE q. States from
ths sad prar;nccs. also relative 10
dn.ieslaitI On saods, wares and ser
4Aaplize. inverted into tue .ssitisa
West Iadis Islands, or any OF them,
Gem tie u. States, or from Colo
aies IN America, cwSed ey ether TO
reign European posers; and iaicr.
rlasios likewise as to the duties OF
hpOf;s and exports, to which YES
SETS al the u. States are subject Ia
ike parts OF The British Last 10,
dies
The house then proceeded to The
consideration o. the resolution sub
nitted yesterday by Mr.. Jewift, re
Pssiing tho public exDcnditnfe and
sseei,s.s in this city, and it was .
greed TO.
The house then resolved itself
istOa eommittee of he whole. AIR.
COsdit IA the eiIair. on the cit! fer
fhe relief Of the Canadian yolun-
'eefs--iEr. SVebster's motion 20
strike oct The first section 20 re,
jet billy still under coasiders !
iaa.
Tie debate on this question was
fesaiacd and continued With uos5St
ed warmth, mill NEAR sun set. 10
rus debate the hill WAS advocated
Dyascssrs. iaroop, ComstOck. Rect
sra Robertson. aud opposes! By
Messrs. Hardin, SeaEgeant aasi
GfasseDee. Messrs. levitt and
A@s Of Massachusetts also spoke
'aassh hostile 20 The Bill in lis pre-
'eat shape, il amended so as TO in
Guide Aiuc:ieaH citizens only, they
saCid vote Tor il.
Ssveralmo,ions were made for the
'ommistes to rise 80 defer the cues
'an to aaotacr day, but without sue
cess.
lie question 10 strike ont the
S'l seciitn was al length put, a
OoOl Eve o'clock. and decided in tht
llsgatiSe--oOIy Is rising in favor o
Ae moiioR.
Vae camaiitee then rose, reForte'
FsgFess: and