Domestic News May 1, 1810

The Enquirer

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Congress Proceedings, Senate, National Bank Bill, Macon's Bill, Gen Smith Report, Non Intercourse Law, Armed Ships

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

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Report on the final day of the congressional session: Senate postpones National Bank bill until first Monday in December (17-14 vote); no action on Macon's bill No. 2; Gen. Smith's committee recommends retaining armed ships provisions, striking additional duties and Non-Intercourse renewal, and authorizing the President to protect commerce with public vessels.

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We have laid by many articles, to let in the proceedings of Congress—and that body will certainly rise today—as the curtain closes upon them, the catastrophe becomes more interesting—though, in few words truth, it may be said, their Journal has been little more, than what Mr. Hume calls "a history of reversals," or abortions—But facts now, comments hereafter.

In the Senate, the "National Bank" bill has been put to sleep till the 1st Monday in Dec.—Ayes 17, Noes 14—No disposition had been made of Macon's bill. No. 2.

Gen. Smith, from the committee, had reported, to retain the provisions about public armed ships of G. B. and France, to strike out all that related to the additional duties and the provisional renewal of the Non Intercourse law—and in lieu of these, to put in a clause authorising the P. U. S. to protect our commerce by our public armed vessels.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Congress Proceedings Senate National Bank Bill Macon's Bill Gen Smith Report Non Intercourse Law Armed Ships

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Smith Mr. Hume P. U. S.

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Event Date

Today

Key Persons

Gen. Smith Mr. Hume P. U. S.

Outcome

national bank bill postponed till the 1st monday in dec. (ayes 17, noes 14); no disposition made of macon's bill no. 2; committee report to retain armed ships provisions, strike additional duties and non intercourse renewal, add clause for presidential protection of commerce.

Event Details

Congress set to rise today; Senate actions include postponing the National Bank bill, no decision on Macon's bill No. 2, and Gen. Smith's committee report on modifying provisions related to armed ships of Great Britain and France, duties, Non Intercourse law, and authorizing public armed vessels for commerce protection.