Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-17
IN SENATE.

On motion of Mr.. Barbour, so much OF
the Presidents message to congress at the
opening of the session, as relates TO our
relations with foreign nations, was refer
red to the committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Rodney laid the following resolu-
ton on the table for consideration
Resotvcd, That the committee on the Judi
ciary be directed to inquire into the eXpedien-
cy Of continuing in force the act, entitled " An
act to protect the commerce of the y. States,
and to punish the crime of piracy ;" and also
of making such further provisions on the sub
jecs as may be deemed proper for the security
of our citizens, the safety of our commerce,
and the punishment of the offence.
SUPPRESSION OF PIRACY.
Mr.. Peasants. from the committee on
Naval Affairs, reported the following bill,
which was twice read by general consent:
BE it enacted, &c. That, for the purpose of
enabling the president of the United States to
afford more efficient protection to the COM
merce OF the United States, from the depreda.
tons of pirates in the Gulf of Mexico and the
West Indian seas, the sum of - dollars Is
hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any mo-
neF in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated
WHICH sum snail DC uScu OV IIlC pIcSlucIC III
providing such an additional force as in his
Judgment shall be best calculated to answer the
end afo esaid.
Accompanying this bill, Mr.. Peasants
laid before the Senate a communication
from the Secretary Of the Navy to the
chairman of the Naval committee, furnish
ing estimates of the additional force
deemed necessary tor the suppression OF
piracy, and the expense thereof. The
secretary, having the cOncUrring opinion
of the navy board in its favor, recon-
mends an additional force, of
First, steam boat of so to 1870 tons,
70 carry two I8 Founders, and two IL
Founders, upon travelling carriages, so as
to fire from any part Of the vessel.
Second, 10 fast sailing schooners, OF IS
to 60 tons burtben, to draw not more than
3 to feet water; each to be armed with
one long IL or I8 FOUNDER, mounted on a
circle. with two IL pound carronades;
with the necessary number OF small arms,
to row from 90 to 90 sweeps: and
Third, 5 light double bank cutters, each
to row 90 oars, and adapted to carry 40
men, we'll aimed with muskets, pistols,
boarding pixies, cutlassss, &c.
The whole cost Of procuring these ad-
ditional vessels and of equipping and fit
ting them for service, is estimated at A.
900 dollars
Mr.. D'Wolf gave notice that be should,
on Monday, ask leave to introduce bill
to allow drawback oD the expectation OF
cordage manufactured in the United States
from foreign hemp,
Dir. Parrott, agreeabiy to notice which
he had previously given, ans having OBJ
tanned leave, introduced bill to author
ize the purchase of $50 copies Of the 9th
Volume of the digested laws of the Uni
ted States published by Davis & Force
and the bill was read.
The resolution yesterday submitted by
Mr.. Talbot, TO refer to select committee
so much Of the presidents message as re-
lates to the repair and preservation OF ths
Cumberland road, was taken up and a.
greed to; and
Messrs. Talbot, Edwards, Mills, Rod
ney, and King of New ork, were cho-
sen the committee.
The second resolution, submitted yes
terday by Mr.. Talbot, was also agreed TO-
On motion of Mr.. Barton, that part OF
Tue plCSiuSHt uIcSSdSS HuICb IeldtcS 10
the lead mines OF the United States, was
referred TO the committee on the Public
Lands.
Mr.. Johnson Of Lou. submitted the fol-
lowing resolution for consideration
ReSoIUed, That the committee on the Judi
ciary be Instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of modifying the Judiciary system of the
United States SO as TO make it inform through
out the union, by establishing Circuit Courts
in the new states.
The resolution submitted yerterday by
Mr.. Lloyd, requesting of the president of
the United States TO cause certain intor-
nation relative to exports and imports, to
be furnished to the Senate, was taken up
and agreed to.
Mr. Holmes, of Maine, submitted the
following resolution for consideration:
ResO|Uci, That the committee on the Judi
ciary be instructed to inquire into the expedi
ency of providing by law for the better securi-
ty OF the public monies in the hands of clerks