The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-11


clause, and WAS also opposed to some of
the items of the bill. Mr.. b. explained
what appeared To him paradoxical in the
details OF the bill, aud stated his reasons in
favor Of the measure generally, at large
He objected particularly 10 the increase Of
duty on woollens, iron, paper, &c. and p
inumerated other items 10 an increase of
duty ou which he VAS favorably dispo-
STD.
The committee then roge and then
The House adjourned To Monday, at Il
! o'clock.
| MospAY, February s.
IN SENATE.
| The following message was received
from the President Of the United States
To the Senate Of he United States.
| Having lately received memorial from
the Legislative Council of The Territory Of
Florida, on subjects very interesting to
the inhabitants of the Territory, and also
10 the United States, which require Legs
lali,e provision, transmit the same 10
Congress, and recommend It Ia thcir con-
sideration. JAMES MONROE.
| january 2, 1913.
| The message was read, refofred to the
committee on the Judiciary, aud, With the
document, ordered To be printed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
.terr Collection Bill.
| The House, by unanimous consent,
agreed to resume the bin 10 regulate tho
collection OF duties on imports aud tonnage,
with the amendments proposed thereto in
committee Of the whole.
| The question was taken separately on all
the amendments and one or two addi-
tional amendments were proposed and dis
cusscd
The persons who engaged in tbs part of
| the business OF to-day, were Mr.. McLane,
| Mr.. Mekim, Mr.. Gorhan, Mr.. Cambic-
Ieng, Mr.. lngham, Mr.. Wright, Mr.. Rhea,
Mr.. Tracy, Mr.. Walworih, &c. The dis
cussion was one Of detail, which it
would be in vain to attempt To report, I'M
less the Reporter were placed in front Of
| the Speakers chair, at which point alone
debate Of this character can b. so heard as
to be intelligiby reported.
| Fua!ly, at little before O'clock, the
bill was ordered to he engrosscd aud read
third time on Wednesday !; and the House
adjourned.
TUESDAY, Fepfhary D.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| To The House Of Rtprs.sniafire; he 4. State,
! In compliance with the resolution of the
House OF Representatives, of the 18th De-
ccmber last, requesting the President" TO
communicate 10 the House such informa-
ton az he might possess with regard 30 any
expedition prepared in the United States,
and having sailed from thence within the
year 1922, against the territory or Deepen
dency OF any power in amlty with the u
nltcd States and 10 inform the House
whether any measures had been taken 10
bring to condisn punishment persons who
have been concerned in such expedition,
CONTRARY to the laws - | transmit to the
House reports from the Secretaries OF
State and of the Treasury, with the docu-
mcnts mentioned in each Those docu.
ments confirm all the Information in posses
sion of the Executive, relating TO the sub
Ject of the resolution.
That force, of a very limited extent,
has been equipped in the ports of the Uni
ted States, and sailed from thence, for the
purpose described in the resolution, is ma
nitest from the document now commun-
Gated the reports from the Collectors ei
Fl Philadelphia aud New York, will shew in
what manner this equipment escaped their
notice.
The first information of this equipment
= was received from ST. Bartholomew, tn,
lplace of their rendezvous. This was con.
firmed afterwards, from Curacao, with N
account of its failure. Should any Of tn,
: persons return within The jurisdiction u
: the United States, care will be taken thai
the laws, applicable To such offences, are
duly enforced against them. Whether any
+ aid was afforded by others to the partic:
engaged in this unlawful and contemplate
adventure, in the ports in which it wa'
r planned, inconsistent with ordinary com.
mercial transactions, and contrary to the
laws of the United States, will be referred
to the Attorney General, on whose advic,
any measure IN regard to them will depend
JAMES MONROE.
: The message and documents were or.
dored to lie ON the table.
HeSterR .4rmory proposed
i Mr. Breckenridge, Of kentucky. sub
mitted for consideration thefollowing reso
luton:
: RSSoirea, That the committee on Nlii
;ary Affairs be instructed To report bill Il
establish National armory on the Yves
4 tern Waters.
IA After some discussion, Mr. Tod, asked
the hour allotted by rule TO the reception
OF original propositions had not expired
Beng answered by the Speaker that it had
Mr.. Tod moved that the House do resolve
itself INTO "a committee.of the whole, with {
view to take up the bill, for the encourage.
mcnt of manufactures.
The House agreed to the motion, s. thu,
postponed until tomorrow the discussion
OF Mr.. Breckcnridge's motion.
Being in committee of the whole on tho
state OF the Union, Mr.. Tommson in tht
chair
MIR. Stewart moved 10 take ND the bill