The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-12
CONGRESS- OF THE u. S,
from me National MteRigencer.
IN THE SENATE Ern IL

VIZ 'NC SNUGtOHU( lfif6tEflrCiceT.
IN THE SENATE. FEB 10.
Amongst the petitions presented to-,
day, was one by Mr.. Mills, from lieut.
8obert f. Stockton, OF the navy, late
commander OF the sch. Alligator, stating
mat IN the discharge of his duty he cap,
'ured and brought in for adjudication, two
vessels, the Jeune Eugene, and the Ma
rama Flora; that, in defending the legal
its OF the captures, he has incurred rrea,
expense, for which he prays reimburse
ment and that the U. S. will take such
order Tor the. defence of the suit in the
case OF he Mariana Flora, as NAV be
deemedju just and proper; which petition
was referred.
MIR. Smith of Md. gave notice that he
should tomorrow ask leave 10 introduce
resoiutIopj proposing an amendment 10
the constitution of the United States, in
relation to internal improvements.
The bills from the house of renresen-
tatIves, on Friday, for concurrence were
read the second time amongst them a
bill supplementary to, and to amend the
act TO regulate the collection OF duties
on imports and tonnagei passed l799,"
which bill was on motion of MIR. Lloyd,
OF Massachusetts; referred to a select
committee and Messrs. Lloyd, of Mass,
Parrott, Williams, of Mississippi, King
OF n. I. and Smith of Md. were appoin.
ted the committee.
HE senate resumed the consideration
oil the bill TO regulate the commercial in.
tercourse between the U. 5. and certain
British Colonial ports. Some discussion
arose on the provisions of this bill, after
which the bill was postponed until TO- NOR
row. Adjourned,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MIR. Cooke laid the following resolu-
ton on the table THAT the president be
requested to inform this house whether
any prize agents have neglected TO rem
DER an account o: their agescy; and paw
over all money in their hands If so, who
are they what sum remains in the hands
of each unaccounted for whether any oil
them are in the employ of the govern.
ment; 1t so, has their compensation been
retained?
Mr.. buchanan submilted the following
Resolved, That the committee on The iu
dietary be instructed to inquire whether
there are any, and, if any, what, crimes
not now punishable by law, to which pun
ishments ought to be affixed?
Dir. Mercer offered the following res
oiutlon which from its character lie one
day on the table Resolved, that the pres
ident OF The U. 5 be requested 10 enter
upon and prosecute, from time to time.
such negotiations with The several mara.
time powers of Europe and America, as
ne NAY deem expedient for the effectu al
abolition OF the African slave trade, and
It's ultimate denunc;atieD, as piracy, under
me law OF nations, by the consent of the
civilized world.
The resolve being read, Mr.. Mercer
gave notice thai he would on, Monday
ne%ts move 10 take it up for consideration.
An eDgrossed bill to extend the iuris.
diction otjustices o:the peace within the
District of Columbia was read third
time, passed, and sent 10 the senate.
The engrosed "bilI vestbg in the state
OF Virginia the right Of theU, States tn all
fines assessed for the nom performance of
militia duty during the late war with
Great Britain, within said state" was read
third time, passed, and sent to the
senate for concurrence.
Mr.. mcLane moved 10 take I'M the
bill making appropriations for the sup
port OF government for the year 1925 4,
which was objected to. The committee
resumed the consideration of the bill for
more eifectGsll protection and encour.
agement of domestic manufactures !:
when Mr. Hardin OF Ky. spoke against
the principles of the bill Mr., Todd
followed Supporting the items Of duty ON
all the articles in the bill and maintaining
It's general principles. The committee
then arose and the house adjourned at
half past 4.
MARRIED,
On Wednesday evening last, by the rev. Oliver
Norris, the rev. WIN. II. WILMER, II n a. -.
ANN BRIcE FIrzHUGu, all Of this place
In Georgetown, on Sunday evening last. bv
the rev, Hr. Deteaax, mr.. JAMES M'cLisu, Of this
place, 70 mics PTfzA RrTry rrrcpru -''''