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FEDEH L GAZETTE.
WEDNBSDW, DECEMBER9.
The following gentlemen were appointed
Directors of the Bank a? Baltimore, at
an electi.cn. on Monday last :
/ferny Alexander,
Levi /Jollingywortl),
Peter Frlck
Em muA Kent,
"fohn Strieker,
Josias C. Hall,
John C. Wilson.
•John. M'Kim,
William Hilson,
Elias Ellieott,
Alex. Macdonald,
William Matthews,
Isaac M'Kim,
Joseph Sterett.
William Lorman,
Thomas Tenant,
On the part of the state-
jim. and Edward Johnson,
Wm. Wilson, esq.' was appointed Presi-
dent.
For the Fuderax (Jazett*.
Mr. HiwEs,
On Friday last, was exhibited in the
state legislature, a scene- of confusion scarce-
ly p.tiialelh-d by the national assembly in
the eventful times of Rohpspiere. livery
member in the minority who was presump-
enough to question the good effects of
Hr,.T Dorsey's bill to '• quiet possessions,"
S.vas assailed with tptitempt and contumely,
and. eVen the unimpasiioneS expostulations
VI men whose dignity of rank and age, and
fi mar services to thou country, should have
t'd to them at least the politeness due
I tleman, were derided and dexterously
:).i lined with " republican ridiSiae."
Thi- bill, graced vf.:h the prepossessing
preamble and seducing name ct " quiwing
iio is," although preeminently calCu-
tq pi''tl',ice a contrary effect, must evi-
Ao ;ly drie into an alarming and fierce con-
t< t I ie b'gi-l.tive and judicial departments ;
¦ ever shad secure the victory, an ex-
¦siii pie f'i augli w itb dangerous consequences,
by the one, to interfere with,
abridge and cohtroul the powers of the other,
by a U\v hostile to the principles of the con-
stitu i 'ii.
Notwithstanding it. is a notorious fact ad-
mitted, too, and complained of by the mem-
bers, that there is little or no business to
Claim their attention this session, yet it was
deemed indispensible by the dictators of the
house that this novel and very important
tiill should be taken up, and acted upon, in
the short space of four hours, refusing the
ii -.diligence of time to consider the effect of
the bill, because it had already been Suffici-
ently discussed in Caucus. Every motion
tnade by the minority to obtain an indul
geiice of one evening to reflect upon the
operation of th» bill, and the consideration
and adoption of amendments then upon the
table, v. ere haughtily rejected, and scouted
as the mean and crafty efforts of tbe few,
indirectly to defeat the measure of a majo-
rity Even a friend to the bill, one of their
own part}', whose suspicions were awakened
by tbe extreme anxiety of its framers to
hurry it through the house, without even
deliberation, still less salutary amendments,
earnestly begged a postponement, (it being-
then considerably beyond the common hour
of adjournment.) that the proposed amend-
ments might be considered and the bill pro-
perly tested by its merits, at the same time
Solemnly declaring, that he had no unfair
(meaning, or design to defeat the bill, but
that it was his intention to vote for it. Hut
in vain. Remonstrance served only to irri-
tate, where it should have allayed the vio-
1 nee of passion, so strangely and unneces
£.rnly roused. But all measures are now
jnade par'y questions, and the artful advo-
cate of any bill, however Anti Republican,
and dangerous is its tendency, has no fur
tht-r difficulty to prevail in his views, than
to produce a belief that it would be opposed
by the federal party, which never fails to
rally and unite their forces. Hence the
deceitful bill to " quiet pn sessions" has been
made a part y question, and the caucusing
Custom r sorted to, to force down this nau-
seous pill, which ) trust will prove suffici-
ently severe in operation to purge off some
of those party, political humours winch so
irritate and inflame the stata body politic.
But the mehfluous tones, the persuasive
eloquence, and stubborn adherence to all 'he
elegant proprieties of language of toe daunt-
less spouting hero of the house, so prettily
gildeil over this bitter state pill as to render
it even acceptable to the palate. It is suffi-
t"or him to speak ; conviction follows,
•and he has dashed out in a stile of eloquence
seldom surpassed in the councils of cm-
country. What may we not expect from
this aspiring orator, should future efforts
>wn present expectations.
A LOOKER-ON
w5 statement of facts respecting the flee
tion. It concludes with the following reso-
lution :
Resolved, That William Mac Civery, hav-
ing the greatest number of voces, ant! beif: _•;
duly qualified by the constitution of the
United States, is entitled to a seat in this
house. Referred to a 'committee of the whole
ort Thursday.
Mr. Bibb said, it must have been perceiv-
ed longsincethatthe splendid hali in which
the house now sat was totally unfit for the
purposet of legislation ; and that it was im-
possible in its present situation, eiiiier to
hear or to be heard. He therefore offered
the following resolution, which was agreed
to :
Resolved, That a committee be appointed
to inquire whether the representative ti ill
can he rendered suitable for the purposes of
speaking and hearing ! !
Mr. Lloyd presented a statement of facts
respecting the election of Mr. Key, signed
by a number of the inhabitants of Muntgo
rnery county, and favorable to Mr. Key
Referred to the commiiiee of elections.
A message, in writing, was received from
the president of the United States, which
the speaker declared to be confidential-, [ -s
Stated yesterday.] The galleries were ac-
cordingly cleared, and the doors Cldsedj auu
remained so until the house adjourned.
Tuesday. Decembers,
soon as the house assembled, the doors
but were opened in about
As soon as the I
weiAagain closed,
half \ hour.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
{TAKEN for the FEDERAL GAZETTE.]
Washington, December 7r~
Proceedings this day.
" A bill supplementary to the act entitled
an act regulating the grants of lands, and
providing for the disposal of lands belonging
to the United States, south of Tennessee,"
was read twice, and referred to a committee
of the whole on Wednesday.
Mr. G. W. Campbell, from the committee
of ways and means, reported ''a bill provi-
ding for the payment of certain expellees
incurred in the impeachment, of Samuel
Chase." Read twice, and referred to a
committee of the whole on Friday.
Mr. D. R. Williams laid before the house
a letter from the governor of South-Carolina,
inclosing an act of the legislature of that
state, ceding to the United States certain
soites for the erection of batteries, &c. Re-
ferred to the committee of the whole to
Whom was referred a bill supplementary to
the act for the fortification of the ports and
S-rarbors, and fir building gun boats.
Mr. Momford | a petition from
sundry manufacturers of hats in the city of
«e\v-Yo»k, pray ing that an additional.duty
maybe laid on imported hats. Referred to
the committee of commerce and manufac-
tures.
Mr. Crowninshield, from the commute
...ted on tlie subject, presented " a bill
for the relief of Oliv.-r Evans," [of Phila-
delphia] which was it ad twice and n
to a committee of the whale on Wednes-
day.
Mr. Findley, from the committee of elec-
tions, presented a further report in part, on
memorial of JOSHUA BARNEY.—
This report is very long, a.nd gives a detail-
Mr, Mac Creery presented a petition from
a number of the officers of the army, pray-
ing for an addition to the pay afforded the
officers and soldiers of the army of the Uiii
led States-. Referred to a committee of the
whole, to whom was referred the report of
the select committee, on that part of the
president's message relating to naval and
military establishments.
[XON IMPORTATION ACT]
Mr. Newton said, it would be recollected
by the house, that on Monday next, the
14th the law prohibiting the importation o''
certain goods, wares & merchandize would
go into operation ; and it was also known
that this law in its present state was ex-
tremely defective. For the purpose of pre
venting the perplexities which might arise
from these defects, he offered the following
resolution :
Rsiolvrd, that the committee of com
merce and manufactures be mstruc ed to in-
quire whether any, and if any what altera- '
ti ns are necessary to be made in the act
bearing date the i8th day of April, 1806,
prohibiting the importation of certain goods,
wares and merchandize; with the power to
report by bill or otherwise. He said it was
the duty of all governments to prevent liti-
gation; and to amend any of their laws
which were found to give ri-e to it.
The resolution was agreed to—ayes 84.
The house went into committee of the
whole on the bill from the Senate, making
an appropriation of 850 000 dollars for the
building of 188 additional gun boats.
Mr. Milner moved tostrike out the words
" 88." He thought that too gun-boats, in
addition.to those wc already had- would be
quite sufficient. Ke said that the aggressi-
ons committed on our commerce could not
have been prevented by any number of gun-
boats. A fe* frigates would better enable
us to avenge the insults offered us. He was
no friend to a large navy ; but he thought
that a few ships would be of great impor-
tance to this country.
This motion occasioned considerable de-
bate. It was opp-.-sed by Messrs. Burwell,
Crowninshield & (31 tint, and advocated by
Mr. Milnei ; when rhe question was taken
and the amendment was lost. The bill was
then agreed to without amendment.
The same committee of the whole pro-
ceeded to consider the bill making further
provi-don for tbe protection of our ports &
barbers, and for building gun-boats. Con-
siderable debate also took placeon this bill;
but before it was gonethrongh.a motion was
made that the committee of the whole rise,
report progress and ask leave to sit again.—
This motion was agreed to.
The committee of the whole then rose,
reported progress, and obtained leave to sit
again.—Mr, Blount immediately moved that
the house again resolve itself into a commit-
tee, of the whole on the s me bills.
This motion was agreed to ; and the
house accordingly went into committee of
the whole on the same subject.
Another motion was soon after made and
carried, that the committee of the whole a-
gain rise, report progress, and ask leave to
sit again.
Mr. Dav;a offered the followingresolntion :
Resolved, that it is expedient to provide for
regulating the conduct of such merchant
vessels, as, by agreement of the respective
owners, may sail in concert for mutual assis-
tance and defence in any lawful commerce ;
and also lor settling, according to the course
of proceeding in courts of Admiralty, the re-
spective rates oi contribution to be made be-
tween them on account of any.loss or da-
mage which may be thereby incurred.
Mr. Crowninshield was opposed to going
into any regulation on the suojes), Were
be wilhn,- (lie asked,) to allow our merchant
vessels to arm themselves and go in a body,
while we were in a state of neutrality ? or
were we prepaied todeny the right ol search
of merchant vessels for contraband goods ?
Although (he said) we might be obliged to
have recourse to the course pointed out in
tbe resolution, yet, at the present time, it
would be improper to adept it.
Mr. Dana said that it was not the object
of the resolution to change tbe situation of
our affairs with regard to foreign nations ;
it was merely intended as a piunaiient na-
tional regulation. We had !a*s (he said)
regulating the distribution of prize-money,
and theamoant of salvage in cases of re-
capture: these were permanent lans; and
yet they only operated 111 time of war. If,
after discussion, the house should conceive
that jt was improper to adopt the princi
The resolution was agreed to, afi-J mjJs
the order of the day for Monday next.
Mr. Newt, n, from the committee of com-
merce and manufactures, presented -'A bill
supplementary to the act prohibiting the im-
portation of certain goods, wares and mer-
chandize ;" which was made the order of the
day for Thursday next.—Andthenthchouse
adjourned (4, o'oclock.)
George Rose.—By the royal calendar or
annual register for the year 1806, we find
that the honourable George Rose, the father
of the young man who is appointed on a
mission to this country, held the following
offices under the British government. He
was chrk of parliament at a salary of
3.300I a member of the privy council, and
pay master-general of the army with a sala-
ry of 2,oool. The young manvvho is com-
ing to this country, e understand was born
in the year 1783, of course he is now about
24 years of age.
There appears to us a Mai misapprehen-
sion, in the minds of many, of the object of
Mr. Rose's mission to this country, and of
the consequences which may be expected to
follow it. We understand that he iscoming
not to enter into a discussion of our differ-
ences generally, with Great Britain, but to
inf rm our government what reparation his
court is willing to make for the attack upon
the Chesapeake, and to attempt a separate
adjustment of that affair. [U. S. Gtrs.]
The artillery company commanded by
capt. David Harris, and the volunteer com-
panies commanded by William H Nichol-
son, John Blackford, George E, Mitchell
and Henry Snider, have tendered their ser-
vices to the executive of Maryland as part
of the quota required by the president of
the United States.
Pott of Baltimore.
CLEARED,
Ship Philip, Williams, Cork
From the Ai rehants' Coffee-House Books.
Dcee 1 8. ;'i,
Arrived, schr. Phoenix, Greely, from
Martinique, and 24 days from Mouserrat—
sugars—Charles C. Egerton. Captain Gree-
ly left at Montserrat, 10th November, brig '
George, Reynolds, for Nev London 111 a
fe * days ; George, Hazard, do. do. ; schr.
Mercitor, M'Cobb, from Bath, tor a mar-
ket. At Antigua, 8th Nov. brig Sally
Ann, Daniels, from Ne s -York for Marti-
tinique, brought in and libelled ; brig Sus-
sex, Lee, fr in Martinique for New York,
detained, and a brig from Martinique t |