Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-02

ty.
Some further debate took place on this
rsotion, which was strcnuously advocated
by Mr. Chappell, & opposed by Mr.. Pick
ems and MIR. Hubert.
The motion was negatived by large
majority
Mr.. Pickens then moved to substitute
"Ashville, in Buncombe county, North
Carolina" in lieu of "Mount DcarSorn,
s. C."-which motion was also ncgativetl
by considerable m .jority.
Mr.. Burnside moved to amend the bill
So as to establish an academy at Carlisle,
Penn in al ition to the three named in
the hill. lie thoughtit due tn the extent
and population of Pennsylvania, to estab-
lish one in that state; and Carlisle, ne
said, was peculi ,rly fitted for the location
of a military academy, by its salubrity, the
miiit.rv establishment of the u. S. already
thcrr, &c.
This motion was also negativcd by a
large majority.
Mr.. Pckens then moved to amend the
bill 50 as tolimit the number of additional
academies. TO two, one within the Dis
trict of Columbia, aud one at Asheville,
in Bunconbe county, the advantages
of which situation he explained to the
House.
This motion was opposed by Mr.. John
son f Ky. When he concluded
On motion of Mr.. Pickens the committee
rose, reported progress, and obtained leave
to sit again.
COMMERCE WITH G. BRITAIN.
Mr.. Forsyth, from the committee Of Fo-
reign Relations, reported the 70 lowing
bill
A bill to regulate the commerce between the
territories of the United Stat, and cfhis Britain
me Majesty according to the Convention conclud-
e the th;r, d-v "a, Iny, 1915.
BE az enacted, &c 'Thatth same duties be and
the same are hereby imposed articles of the
growth, produce or manufacture of his Britannia
Alalestys tei1itorcsi in Europe imported into the
United States in British vessels, shall be
imposed the importation OF the like articles in A.
meriean vessels.
See. g. Ind be is further enacted, That the
tonnage and other duties and charges are here
by imposed British vessels in any Of the ports of
the United States NAV be pa, able in tie
seu'e ports by vessels OF the United States except
such British vessels rs shall come from the East or
Yves; irdies or the doninons ofhis Britannia Ma
jeSiy in North America.
See. g. .f5Ii be- II enacted, Thattbe same boun-
~ shall be allowed on the expectation any article
the growth, produce manufacture Of the United
States, to his Britannia Maiesty's territories in Eu-
rope when such export tuns shall he in British ves-
sells, may be allowed when such expsrta-
tion is or may be in versels OF the u. Ststes.
See. =. find 5e 4! further enacted That in all
cases where draw backs may BE- allowed on
the re-expOrtHton OF any gHods, the growth, pro-
dnce or manufacture OF the territories of His Britain
JIG Majesty, the same drawbacks shall be allowed
On such re expectation where the original impoIta-
ton Vi tie same may have been in British vessels,
rs are or may be allowed on such re-exportation
where the oric'nsl importation may have been in
vessels of the Unit States.
Sc. 8. ind be az further enacted That 90
rnuch OF each snd every Of Congress rs is incon-
sstent with the provisions OF this act he and the
same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 6. ind be itfirrther enacted, That this act
shall continue in force until the Sd day of uy 1919
and no longer.
The bill was twice read and referred to
committee of the whole.
On motion Of Mr.. Ihr0oh,
Resofued, That the committee Oh Pensions aud
Revolutionary Claims be instructedtc enquire into
the expectancy Of norea ing the r9te of Pensions TO
officers and soldiers Of the United States during the
late with Great Britain :; and also into the ex-
peaeney Of amending tbs: law relative to the prnof
required from officers and privates in the militia TO
establish their claim TO pension.
On motion of Mr. Paris,
RssO ved, That the committee on Military AZ
fairs I've instructed 10 enquire into the expedeucy of
providing by law for the equitable liquidation of all
CLAIMS tor wages due the estates of such noncorn-
mssioned officers musicians and privafcs % have
died while in the service OF the United States, dur
ing the late war, upon the best evidence il may be
Inthe power the person persons making app.ica-
on thereir. tive nature OF the claims res
p ctvelv, tn produce
MIR. Reynolds, adverting 20 the decision
Of the house the other day against his mo-
ton for enquiring into the expediency of
reducing the price of the public lands,
SAID he hoped he should be more fortunate
IN another attempt to favor those disposed
to settle and cultivate the public lands.
ihe government had Just issued a procla-
nation for driving from the public lands
those who had actually settled on it.
ms was doubtless an unpleasant task to
the government, but it appeared that it hid
oeen thought just policy. He now wish
ca to give an opportunity to every man
VINO wanted land to purchase ground e.
nough to settle on. With this view he mo
we'd the following resolution.
hes@tJcd, That the committee on Public Lands
VI Instructed to enquire into the cxpediency of sub
ogdmgquarter sections of land offered for sale a,d
''-o INTO the expedency OF allowinga greater dis
ney.
The question to agree to this proposed
to do.
~ The house 'journcd, to meet again on
tuesday next.
CLARKSDURG, Nov IS.
we arc authorised to make known to the electors
~ Mo"ongalia district, that Major james Mc'Cally
~ harrison county, viii be a ca ddate at the next
SS'eouon to represent them IN the Senate. The in
a Ti"uy and talents Of Major Mc'Cally, united with
"t @ealons attachment and fidelity which he has AZ
~. thes evinced t. the government and To the adj