The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-12-16
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ton on the table for consideration That
the committee on the judiciary be di.
rected to inquire into the expediency Of
continuing in force the act, entitled "An
act to protect the commerce or the Uni
ted States and to punish the crime Of pi-
racy :" and also Of making such further
provisions on the subject as may be deem
cd proper for the security Of our ci,i.
zens, the safety Of our commerce and
the punishment Of the offence.
Mr.. Peasants, from tho committee on
naval affairs, reported the following bill,
which was twice read BY general consent:
BE it enacted, Gc. That, for the pur-
pose enabling the president Of the u.
States to afford more efficient protectionto
the commerce of the u. States, from the
depredat;ons Of pirates in the Gulph of
Mexico and the West Indian seas, tie
sum Of 49, dollars is hereby appropria.
ted, to be paid out Of any money in the
treasury, not Otherwise appropriated
which sura shall be used by the presi-
dent in providing such an additional force
as in his judgment shalihc best ca!cuia-
ted to answer the end aforesaid.
accompanying this bill. MIR. Plea
| SAINTS laid before the senate communi.
cation from the secretary Of the navy to
the chairman Of the naval committee fur.
nisbing estimates Of the additional force
deemed necessary for the Suppression of
piracy, and the expense thereof. The
secretary, having the concurring opinion
Of the navy board in its favor, recon.
msnds an additional force Of FIRST, 1'steam
boat Of go to ls0 tons, TO carry two
Founders, and two IL FOUNDERS, upon
travelling carriages, so as to FIRE from a.
ny part OF the vessel. Second, 10 fast
sailing schrs of45 to 60 tons burthen, to
draw not more than S TOT feet water:
each TO be armed with one long i2 or
l8 FOUNDER, mounted on circle, with
two g pound carronades with the ne
cessnry number Of small arms, to row
! from 90 to "a sweeps: and third, S light
double bank cutters, each to row 90 oars,
and adapted 10 carry 40 men, welt arm
ed with muskets, pistols, boarding pikes.
cutlasses, &c. The whole cost Of pro-.
curing these additional vessels and of
equipping and fitting them for service, is
estimated at $4,000 dollars
Mr.. D,Wolfgave notice tina, he should
on Monday, ask leave to Introduce bill
to allow drawback on the expectation
ct cordage manufactured in the United
States from foreign hemp.
The resolution yesterday submitted bv,
MIR. Talbot, to refer to select commit.
tee SO much of the presidents message
as relates to the repair and preservation
OF the Cumberland road, was taken up
and agreed to and Mcssrs. Talbot, Ed.
wards, Mile, Rodney and KING, oil New
York, we're chosen the committee.
The second resolution, submitted yes
teIday by Mr.. Talbot, was also agreed 10.
Mr.. Johnson, of Louisiana, submitted
the following resolution for considera-
ton: That the committee on the iudici-
AIRY be instructed TO inquire into the ex-
pediency of modifying the judiciary
system Of the United States so as to make
it uniform throughout the union, by es-
tablishing circuit courts in the new states.
Tie resolution submitted yesterday by
Mr. Lloyd, requesting of the president
OF the United States to cause certain in
formation relative to exports and imports,
to be furnished TO the senate, was taken
up and agreed to.
MIR. Holmes, of Maine, submitted the
following resolution for consideration
fhatthe committee on the judiciary be
instructed to inq Jire into the expediency
ofproviding by law for the better secu-
rity ofthe public moneys in the hands of
clerks OF courts and attorneys, marshaIs,
and their deputies.
The senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Cannon, from the COMMITTEES on
the militia, reported the bill for disci-
pliDipg the militia Of the u. States, in an
amended shape which was ordered to
lie on the table. ~
The house then resumed the conside.-
ration Of the following resolution, yes,er.
day submitted by MIR. Golden that
the president Of the United States be re-.
quested to lay before this house such in.
formation as he may possess, with regard
to any hostile expedition which may have
been prepared in the United States. and
sailed from thence, within the present :
year, against the territory or dependency
of any power in amity with the United
States, and to inform this house whether
any measures have been taken 10 bring
10 coBdigD punishment persons who msv