Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-27

MSssrs. Mercer aud Vance OF Ohio. vppos-
ed this appropriation, aud Mr.. Stewart spoke
again in support of il. The amendment was
rejected, without division.
The committee then rose, and reported the
bill TO the House.
Mr.. Forward gave notice that he should. on
Thursday next, ask the House to go into
committee of HE whole, tn take into conside-
ration the bill imposing tax on sales al auc-
ton"
Mr.. CrowninshieId gave notice, that he
should, Tomorrow, ask the House to GO into
committee of the whole on the bill from the
Senate, " to provide for building ten addition
Ial Shops of war" &c.,.
The House then adjourned.
TUESDAY, APR,L 90.
The resolution of Mr.. Longl.ilow, calling
on the President for information respet ting
certain sp"liations on our commerce by French
oru'z"rs, was taken up, and, having been sup
ported 10y Mr.. l.. in a few observations, was
adopted. Mr.. Forsyth suggested that the
same Information had been called for nv a re-
solution OF the Senate, hut, afterwards with.
drew that objection to the resolve, which Fl :
nal'y passed mem con.
Mr.. Long, Of N. G.. offered the following (:
Resoired, That the Postmaster General
be requested TO lay before this House a state
ment OF all the post routes now established ,
not included in his statement of unproductive
post routes already submitted 10 the House.
tngether with statement of the amount paid
Tor The transportation of the mail OH each
r0uie-of the number OF mails on each route
per week, and the amount of profits arising
from each one. Also, the amount that would
he saved by disseminating certain unproduc-
i've routes, as proposed by the bill reported
by the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads; likewise the amount that might
he saved ny having one mail instead of two,
on all routes where there are now two mails n
week"
On motion Of Mr.. Taylor, ofN. Y. it was
ResotUed, That Committee be appointed
on the part Of this House, To Join such Com
mitfee as may he associated by the Senate. to
examine and report what business ought TO
De acted upon at the present session, and, al
50 al What time The session may be closed by
The adjournment Of the two Houses.
commit e of five was Accord ,gly or
uereo 10 De appointed on the part Of this
House.
MIR. CushTan offered the following
ReSotred, That the Committee of Wavs
ana Means he instructed to inquire into the
expectancy of laying duty on Stills or on
spirits distilled from foreign and domestic ma
terlas within the United Siates.n
Ihe Question being put on its consideration.
1t was decided in the negative-35 members
only rising in favor Of it.
| The Speaker, by leave, presented the me-
moral OF Amelia Eugenia de Ia Rue, heirrs.
OF M. DE Beaumarchais, in relation TO her
claim fnr repayment of moneys advanced nv
her late father for the service of the United
States
MIR. Taylor expressed hope that the me-
mortal would receive the early attention of
the House.
MIR. Tucker, Of va. chairman of the COM
mtiee, to whom was referred the papers in
relation to tins claim, after some obserya-
mons on its importance, gave notice that he
should, on Tuesday next, call up the eonsi-
drrafion OF the commuters report on the
srhiect.
Ihe House then passed to the orders OF
the day.
FoRTIFIC ATOMS.
The amendments yesterday reported bv the
| committee Of the whole, on the bill maxim,
appropriations for erecting Notifications, were
| read.
Inc H0use agreed To the several amend.
ments with the exception ofthat which sub
sfnutad solns other words for the term recon
noisdnce)
Mr.. Corke moved TO strike out the appro-
prIaiion Of $4,000 for ratification on Mar
raganset Bay. He objected to the general
policy OF erecting insulated Notifications for
me defence fsingle towns. He thought tina,
me strength of the government ought to be
devoted 10 securing two or three great points,
such as New York, the Chesapeake, and the
mississippi and he called upon The chairman
ofthe Military Committee for information on
the subject.
MT. Hamilton replied, and went into an H.
iusiraiion, at some length, of the present sys-
tenn al exterior defence to which the bill had
reference.
Mr.. Durfer, of Rhode Island, succeeded.
and replied TO the objections of the gentle
man from Tenness &c, supporting his obserya-
IONS by extracts from the reports Of. the
Com mI'sioners of the Navy, stating the i'm
portaDce ofNarraganset Bay as a rendezvous
i"T Inc Navy. lie commended that its fortifi-
caiIon Was national, and not merely local
object. lie Showed its value to an enemy.
and quoted authorities TO shew that the Bri,
lush were well aware Of The importance of this
point on our coast.
MIR. Cooke replied. His observations, he
SAID, had not had any exclusive reference to
'his point; but To the general system on
which The government seemed 10 be acting.
bur which had never been submitted TO. or
affirmed Ivy the Judgment Of, this House. He
should oppose the appropriation till that sys-
tenn had been fully explained, and the House
had an opportunity tn approve or condemn it.
MY Durire rejOined and further referred
to documents IN support Of the expediency Of
this appropriation.
Mr.. Stewart opposed The appropriation for
this fort, oD account Of the time and the man
ner in which il is asked for. He would yote
to complete such works as are begun, but for
No new works. until the whole system is ex-
limited, and Congress can determine how far
It Is proper to 60 in its adoption. lie advoea
ted At large, az a preferable system of defence,
The ad0pilon Ofcanals along the seahoarrl. and