American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-20
MoNDAy, Janua' 9 IL,



Der Of Commerce OF the CITY oil Baltimore, prs,n,
the adoption Of an uniform system OF Bahkluptcy
Referred 10 The Committee on the Judiciary
MIR Findldy presented the petition OF CERTAIN
persons concerned in the manufacture Of iron, pay
] ing an increase Of the duties on imported mon
/ Referred to the Committee of Commerce and
! Manufactures.
Mr.. Barbour presented the petition Of certain
cizens Of the State Of Virginia, prayng nincreae
of the duties on imported iron. Referred 10 the
! same committee.
Mr. Harbour, also. presented tine petition Of per
sons claiming ndemnjication Tor property capu
ed by the French, previous to the year 1860 ;ther
1 claim having been abandoned by this goverGmtn
! in the Convention with Ftance:
4 Mr. Smith presenteda petition Of a similar nl
tHre and moved their reference 10 Select Com
mtlee Of the Senate. This motion gave rl.g d
some debate, as to the proprety al raising Select
committee, or referring them to the Committee On
j Foreign Relations, Qhe latter course being sugges
ted by Mr. King, OF N. Y. in which Messis Smith,
Barbour, King, ", T. LarrRah, Lowriet Llo%
Of Nd and Ltgd, OF Massachusetts, engaged. The
great amount Of these claims, aud the general i'm
ponance OF the subject, was urged eason ol
raising Special Committee The motion how
ever was lost; and the petitions were referred
the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mesls
Lloyd, Of Mass Lanman, I'm Eurp, kai.M
Holmes. Of Maine Edrords, OF Corn. piesersl
petitions OF a similar nature; which were similarly
referred.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Ed@ards from the Committee on Revolt
tonaIy Pensions, made rerort against he exptdi
tncy Of fixing by law the nett amount Of ANNA N
come which shall disqualiiy any applicant from BE-
ing placed or the pension list ueter The acts OF 18Th
March, 1918, and Isl May, 1920. Laid On The
table.
A message was received from tie president d
The United States, in the words following:
70 Ne House IF Representatives .fMe U,Dtea Stctes.
In answer TO resolution Of the House Of Repre-
sehtatises. Of December Oath requesting the Pres.
dent oft United States 10 lay before The House
such Information as he may possess, ana which
may be disclosed without injury 10 the public good,
relative 10 the determination OF any sovereign, or
combination Of snoereigns, 10 assist Strain il lie
subIusatlcn Of her late colonies on the American
continent ;and whether any government Of Europe
IS disposed o. determined 10 oppose any aid 81 as
sistabce which such sovereign, o. combination d
sorereigns, may afford 10 Spain for the ,ublugaton
OF her late colonies above mentioned ! have 10 state,
that possess no Information on that sui iect not
known 70 Congress, which can be disclosed without
injury to the Tublc good. JAMES MONROE
On motion of Mr. Fuller. it was,
Resolred, That the Committee on Naval Affairs
De instructed 70 inquire into The eXpedcncy OF pro.
vdlng by law, for the instruction ol NiidshipmeD,
and other warrant officers OF he Navy II the inter
walls OF public service, in nautical science, practical
navigation, and marine tactics,
HPS0fred That the same Committee be instrue-
ted 10 inquire into the eXpediency of providing for
the scientific and practical instruction Of Junior
Surgeons, and Surgeons mates at one or more Of
the naval stations OF the United States
Mr.. .nitchelt, (of Md offered the following
Joint resolution, which lies one dav.
Whereas that distinguished champion OF free.
dom and hero OF our Revolution the friend and as
ISOLATE OF Washington, the Marquis de la Fayete,
volunteer general officer in our Revolutionary
war, has expressed an anxious desire 10 visit this
country The independence of which his valor, blood,
ana treasure, were SO instrumental in achieving:
Wherefore,
BP it resolred By The Senate and House of Re.
preSehtatires Of the United States Of .8merica IN
Congress assembled, That the President Of the U.
nted States be requested 10 communicate 10 the
Marquis de Ia Fayete the expression Of those sentl
heh's OF profound respect graitule, and affection
ave attachment which are cherished towards him
ny The government, and people Of this country and
to assure him that the execution of his wish and in.
tention to visit this country will be hailed b. the
people and government with patriotic pride and
Joy.
F." M Dc It further resolred, That the President
o. me on!ed States be requested to ascertain from
me MARQUIS de la Fayetie the time when it may be
inos' agreeable Tor him to perform his visit and
'na' ne oher TO the Marquis conveyance TO this
country ~ one of our national ships''
nlT. AachS presented the following:
: heSotl'ed, J hat the Committee ON Military
A"alFs be instructed 10 inquire into the expediency
oi revising the laws allowing pension to the
widows and orphans Of such officers and oriyates Of
me Amy who may have fallen in action, died in
service Or o. WOUNDS received in service, during
inc late var 50 as 70 oonrue the said pensions for