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Domestic News
January 23, 1819
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Proceedings of the U.S. Congress on Friday, January 22, 1819, including Senate reports on naval appropriations, post office repeal, claims petitions (including slave loss compensation debated and partially approved), constitutional amendment, and House discussions on courts, militia, post roads, public lands, and resumption of Seminole War debate.
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CONGRESS
PROCEEDINGS ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 22
IN SENATE,
Mr. Tait, from the committee on naval affairs, reported the bill making appropriations for the support of the navy for the year 1819, with some amendments; which were read.
Mr. Stokes, from the committee on the post office and post roads, reported a bill to repeal that part of the act of 1813, regulating the post office establishment, which provides that "contracts shall secure the regular transportation of the mail throughout each year;" which was read.
Several bills, heretofore received from the other House, were severally read a second time and referred.
Mr. Roberts, from the committee of claims, reported a bill for the relief of Michael Hogan, which was read; and made an unfavorable report the petition of Thomas and Ogden.
The report of the committee of claims, unfavorable to the petition of Alexander M'Cormick, was taken up and agreed to.
Several bills from the other House, heretofore referred, were reported without amendment.
The Senate took up, for consideration, the report of the committee of claims unfavorable to the petition of James Edwards, who prays compensation for the loss of a negro slave, who was pressed into the service of the United States at New Orleans, in 1814, and kept on fatigue duty, in mud and water, clearing the Bayou St. John, for 27 days, from which service he contracted a disease which caused his death.
The report on this case Mr. Crittenden moved to reverse, with instructions to the committee of claims to report a bill for the relief of the petitioner.
This motion Mr. Macon moved to amend so as to give instructions to the committee to report a general bill to indemnify the owners of slaves lost by being impressed into the military service of the United States.
On this proposition a good deal of discussion took place; and it was finally negatived by the following vote.
YEAS—Messrs. Eppes, Forsyth, Fromentin, Johnson, Lacock, Macon, Roberts, Ruggles, Smith, Stokes, Tait, Williams, of Miss.—12.
NAYS—Messrs. Burrill, Crittenden, Daggett, Dickerson, Eaton, Edwards, Goldsborough, Hunter, Leake, Mellen, Morril, Otis, Palmer, Sanford, Storer, Talbot, Taylor, Thomas, Tichenor, Van Dyke, Williams of Ten. Wilson—22
Mr. Crittenden's motion was, after much debate, agreed to, by yeas and nays—yeas 24; nays 11.
Mr. Macon then laid on the table a resolution directing the committee of claims to enquire into the expediency of reporting a bill with the provisions embraced in his motion above stated.
Mr. Smith obtained leave of absence from the 31st inst. for the remainder of the session.
Mr. Dickerson, from the committee appointed on that subject, reported the resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution as respects the mode of electing Electors and Representatives to Congress, with amendments.
The bill for the relief of Thomas B. Farish was read the third time and passed.
The bill making appropriations for the military service for 1819, was ordered to a third reading; and
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Hugh Nelson made an unfavorable report on the petition of Joshua Stetson and Paul Perry; which was ordered to lie on the table.
The bill, from the Senate, "to provide for the more convenient organization of the Courts of the United States, and for the appointment of Circuit Judges," was reported by Mr. H. Nelson, without amendment, and referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Harrison, from the committee upon the improvement in the organization and discipline of the militia, made a report, which was ordered to lie on the table.
On motion of Mr. Southard, Mr. Livermore, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Crowell, and Mr. Herrick, respectively, the committee on the post office were instructed to enquire into the expediency of establishing the following post roads:
From Baskenridge, in the county of Somerset, by Liberty Corner, to Doughty's Mills, in the county of Morris, in the state of New Jersey.
From Fryeburg, Oxford county, Mass. to Bartlett, in Coos county, N. H.
From Fort Hawkins, through Clinton and Monticello, to the town of Madison, Georgia.
From Cahaba to St. Stephens, and from Cahaba to the Falls of Black Warrior.
From Coshocton to Wooster, in Ohio, by the way of Mechanicstown and Millersburgh.
On motion of Mr. Poindexter, the committee on the public lands were instructed to enquire into the expediency of making provision for the disposal of those lands in the state of Indiana and Ohio, to which the Indian title has lately been extinguished.
On motion of Mr. M'Lean, the same committee were instructed to enquire into the expediency of granting the right of pre-emption of their settlements to those persons settled upon lands of the United states in the state of Illinois.
SEMINOLE WAR.
The House then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Pleasants in the chair, on the report of the military committee in regard to the conduct of the Seminole war; and
Mr. Smyth, of Virginia, resumed the speech which he commenced on yesterday.
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, followed on the same side, in a speech of nearly an hour.
Mr. Tallmadge, of New York, then rose, and had spoken about half an hour, when, giving way for a motion for that purpose,
The committee rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again; and
The House adjourned.
PROCEEDINGS ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 22
IN SENATE,
Mr. Tait, from the committee on naval affairs, reported the bill making appropriations for the support of the navy for the year 1819, with some amendments; which were read.
Mr. Stokes, from the committee on the post office and post roads, reported a bill to repeal that part of the act of 1813, regulating the post office establishment, which provides that "contracts shall secure the regular transportation of the mail throughout each year;" which was read.
Several bills, heretofore received from the other House, were severally read a second time and referred.
Mr. Roberts, from the committee of claims, reported a bill for the relief of Michael Hogan, which was read; and made an unfavorable report the petition of Thomas and Ogden.
The report of the committee of claims, unfavorable to the petition of Alexander M'Cormick, was taken up and agreed to.
Several bills from the other House, heretofore referred, were reported without amendment.
The Senate took up, for consideration, the report of the committee of claims unfavorable to the petition of James Edwards, who prays compensation for the loss of a negro slave, who was pressed into the service of the United States at New Orleans, in 1814, and kept on fatigue duty, in mud and water, clearing the Bayou St. John, for 27 days, from which service he contracted a disease which caused his death.
The report on this case Mr. Crittenden moved to reverse, with instructions to the committee of claims to report a bill for the relief of the petitioner.
This motion Mr. Macon moved to amend so as to give instructions to the committee to report a general bill to indemnify the owners of slaves lost by being impressed into the military service of the United States.
On this proposition a good deal of discussion took place; and it was finally negatived by the following vote.
YEAS—Messrs. Eppes, Forsyth, Fromentin, Johnson, Lacock, Macon, Roberts, Ruggles, Smith, Stokes, Tait, Williams, of Miss.—12.
NAYS—Messrs. Burrill, Crittenden, Daggett, Dickerson, Eaton, Edwards, Goldsborough, Hunter, Leake, Mellen, Morril, Otis, Palmer, Sanford, Storer, Talbot, Taylor, Thomas, Tichenor, Van Dyke, Williams of Ten. Wilson—22
Mr. Crittenden's motion was, after much debate, agreed to, by yeas and nays—yeas 24; nays 11.
Mr. Macon then laid on the table a resolution directing the committee of claims to enquire into the expediency of reporting a bill with the provisions embraced in his motion above stated.
Mr. Smith obtained leave of absence from the 31st inst. for the remainder of the session.
Mr. Dickerson, from the committee appointed on that subject, reported the resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution as respects the mode of electing Electors and Representatives to Congress, with amendments.
The bill for the relief of Thomas B. Farish was read the third time and passed.
The bill making appropriations for the military service for 1819, was ordered to a third reading; and
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Hugh Nelson made an unfavorable report on the petition of Joshua Stetson and Paul Perry; which was ordered to lie on the table.
The bill, from the Senate, "to provide for the more convenient organization of the Courts of the United States, and for the appointment of Circuit Judges," was reported by Mr. H. Nelson, without amendment, and referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Harrison, from the committee upon the improvement in the organization and discipline of the militia, made a report, which was ordered to lie on the table.
On motion of Mr. Southard, Mr. Livermore, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Crowell, and Mr. Herrick, respectively, the committee on the post office were instructed to enquire into the expediency of establishing the following post roads:
From Baskenridge, in the county of Somerset, by Liberty Corner, to Doughty's Mills, in the county of Morris, in the state of New Jersey.
From Fryeburg, Oxford county, Mass. to Bartlett, in Coos county, N. H.
From Fort Hawkins, through Clinton and Monticello, to the town of Madison, Georgia.
From Cahaba to St. Stephens, and from Cahaba to the Falls of Black Warrior.
From Coshocton to Wooster, in Ohio, by the way of Mechanicstown and Millersburgh.
On motion of Mr. Poindexter, the committee on the public lands were instructed to enquire into the expediency of making provision for the disposal of those lands in the state of Indiana and Ohio, to which the Indian title has lately been extinguished.
On motion of Mr. M'Lean, the same committee were instructed to enquire into the expediency of granting the right of pre-emption of their settlements to those persons settled upon lands of the United states in the state of Illinois.
SEMINOLE WAR.
The House then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Pleasants in the chair, on the report of the military committee in regard to the conduct of the Seminole war; and
Mr. Smyth, of Virginia, resumed the speech which he commenced on yesterday.
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, followed on the same side, in a speech of nearly an hour.
Mr. Tallmadge, of New York, then rose, and had spoken about half an hour, when, giving way for a motion for that purpose,
The committee rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again; and
The House adjourned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Military
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Congress Proceedings
Senate Bills
House Debates
Slave Compensation
Seminole War
Post Roads
Public Lands
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Tait
Mr. Stokes
Mr. Roberts
Mr. Crittenden
Mr. Macon
Mr. Hugh Nelson
Mr. Harrison
Mr. Southard
Mr. Poindexter
Mr. M'lean
Mr. Smyth
Mr. Jones
Mr. Tallmadge
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Friday, January 22
Key Persons
Mr. Tait
Mr. Stokes
Mr. Roberts
Mr. Crittenden
Mr. Macon
Mr. Hugh Nelson
Mr. Harrison
Mr. Southard
Mr. Poindexter
Mr. M'lean
Mr. Smyth
Mr. Jones
Mr. Tallmadge
Outcome
senate approved crittenden's motion for relief of james edwards (yeas 24, nays 11); rejected macon's amendment for general slave indemnity (yeas 12, nays 22); passed bill for thomas b. farish; ordered military appropriations to third reading; house instructed committees on post roads and public lands; resumed seminole war debate.
Event Details
The Senate considered bills on naval appropriations, post office regulations, claims including relief for Michael Hogan and James Edwards' lost slave (debated impressment into service at New Orleans in 1814), constitutional amendment on elections, and military appropriations. The House reported on petitions, court organization, militia improvements, instructed on new post roads in New Jersey, Massachusetts/New Hampshire, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio, and public lands in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois; resumed committee debate on Seminole War conduct with speeches by Smyth, Jones, and Tallmadge.