Some conversation passed on the proper mode of disposing of this subject, in the course of which
Mr. Seybert suggested the propriety of also giving some distinctive or medals to the crew of the Constitution, who he thought were too generally overlooked in such cases.
Mr. Wright approved the spirit of the resolution, but hoped the other officers would receive swords, and the men suitable rewards; and confidently hoped a gold medal would be voted to the nearest relative of Lieutenant William Bush of the marines, a young gentleman from his district, who fell gallantly fighting in that action, covered with wounds and glory; he, therefore, for that purpose, moved that the resolution be referred to a select committee.
The resolution was eventually ordered to lie on the table till a committee should be appointed to whom it should be referred.
Friday, November 6.
Several other members, to wit: from New Jersey, George C. Maxwell; from Massachusetts, Ezekiel Bacon; from Connecticut, Lewis B. Sturges; and from Pennsylvania, James Milnor, appeared, and took their seats.
George Poindexter, the Delegate from the Mississippi Territory, also appeared, and took his seat.
Monday, November 9.
Several other members, to wit: from Massachusetts, Samuel Taggart; from Connecticut, Benjamin Tallmadge; from New York, Ebenezer Sage, and Thomas R. Gold; from Pennsylvania, Roger Davis; from Delaware, Henry M. Ridgely; and from Virginia, John Taliaferro, appeared, and took their seats.
Encouragement to Privateers.