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Domestic News
September 16, 1813
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
The U.S. Senate removed secrecy from winter proceedings on possessing East and West Florida. East Florida possession rejected February 2, 1810, by 19-16 vote; West Florida bill passed February 9, leading to U.S. occupation of Mobile.
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WASHINGTON CITY
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16:
EAST AND WEST FLORIDA.
On the 31st day of July last, at the close of the Extra Session of Congress, the Senate of the United States, on motion of Mr. Anderson, removed the injunction of secrecy from the Proceedings of that Body during the last winter on the proposition then agitated for authorising the Executive to take and hold possession of East as well as West Florida. It appears that the proposition to take possession of East Florida was rejected on the 2d of February by a vote of 19 to 16. A bill passed both Houses, however, on the 9th February, authorising the President "to take possession of a tract of country lying South of the Mississippi territory and West of the Perdido" (West Florida.) Under this act no doubt it was that Mobile was lately occupied by the forces of the United States.
It is only within a day or two that we have been apprized of the removal of the injunction of secrecy on this head So soon as we conclude the publication of the Report of the committee of the House of Representatives in which we have made some progress, we shall present these Proceedings at large to our readers.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16:
EAST AND WEST FLORIDA.
On the 31st day of July last, at the close of the Extra Session of Congress, the Senate of the United States, on motion of Mr. Anderson, removed the injunction of secrecy from the Proceedings of that Body during the last winter on the proposition then agitated for authorising the Executive to take and hold possession of East as well as West Florida. It appears that the proposition to take possession of East Florida was rejected on the 2d of February by a vote of 19 to 16. A bill passed both Houses, however, on the 9th February, authorising the President "to take possession of a tract of country lying South of the Mississippi territory and West of the Perdido" (West Florida.) Under this act no doubt it was that Mobile was lately occupied by the forces of the United States.
It is only within a day or two that we have been apprized of the removal of the injunction of secrecy on this head So soon as we conclude the publication of the Report of the committee of the House of Representatives in which we have made some progress, we shall present these Proceedings at large to our readers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Senate Proceedings
East Florida
West Florida
Mobile Occupation
Congressional Vote
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Anderson
Where did it happen?
Washington City
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington City
Event Date
31st Day Of July Last
Key Persons
Mr. Anderson
Outcome
proposition for east florida rejected 19 to 16 on 2d february; bill for west florida passed both houses on 9th february; mobile occupied by u.s. forces.
Event Details
Senate removed injunction of secrecy from winter proceedings on authorizing Executive to take possession of East and West Florida; East Florida rejected, West Florida authorized.