...in Committee of the Whole, the second reading of the bill, entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States ;" and the President reported the bill amended ; and, farther amendments having been agreed to, on the question,...

...vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereio." Mr. S. SMITH rose and addressed the Chair as follows...transit duty, or tribute laid by Great Britain, 137 HISTORY OF CONGRESS. 136 The, Embargo. NOVEMBER, 1808. from us forty-five or fifty millions of pounds...

...officers of the United States, in relation to" the execution of the act laying an embargo upon all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary and additional thereto. Mr. ELLIOT observed, that as his sole object was to obtain information, he...

...of the Committee of "Ways and Means, report**! a Bill, " To repeal an Act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and so tnueh of any act or acts, as prohibits the importation of goods, wares and merchandise, of the growth,...

...United States under certain conditions, to suspend the operation of the act laying an embargo on all @Q , supplementary acts thereto,' by suspending the embargo law and its supplements as regards Great Britain....

...United States under certain conditions, to suspend the operation of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several snpplementary acts thereto,' by suspending the embargo law and its supplements as regards Great Britain....

...United States under certain conditions, to suspend the operation of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several supplementary acts thereto,' by suspending the embargo law and its supplements ns regards Great Britain....

...affirrnati vo — yeas 80, nays 50. Ordered, That the title be, " An act laying an embargo on all the ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States," and that Mr. GRUNDY and Mr. ROBBBTSON be appointed a committee to carry the said bill to the Senate, and...

...affirmative — yeas 80, nays 50. Ordered, That the title be, " An act laying an embargo on all the ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States," and that Mr. GBBNDY and Mr. ROBEBTSON be appointed a committee to carry the said bill to the Senate, and...

...limitation as to time. By the act *of congress of 22d December, 1807, an embargo was *432 laid on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and a prohibition of exportation from the United States, either by land or water, of any goods, wares,...