ginia, in place of William B. Giles, resigned, arrived on the 20th instant, and this day produced his credentials; which were read, and the oath prescribed by law was administered to him, and he took his seat in the Senate.

Mr. TALBOT called up the petition of Nicholas Boilevin, presented on the 7th of February, 1815, praying reimbursement for certain property destroyed by the Indians, as stated in the petition; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

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sentatives of the Mississippi Territory, enclosing the proceedings in relation to the nomination of two persons, one of whom to be commissioned to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council, occasioned by the resignation of Thomas Barnes ; which was read.

The PRESIDENT also communicated the memorial of Daniel C. Lane, and Patrick Shields, associate judges of the court of Harrison county, in the Indiana Territory, in behalf of themselves and the said county, praying an additional member may be given to the said county, should the Territory be authorized to elect delegates to meet in convention, for reasons stated in the memorial; which was read, and referred to the comof the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Indiana Territory.

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of John Redman Coxe," was read the second time, and referred to the Committee on so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to Finance and an Uniform National Cur-mittee appointed the 2d instant, on the memorial rency.

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of the heirs of George Nebinger," was read the second The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the time. Whole, the consideration of the bill to fix the The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Jon-compensations of the officers of the Senate thereathan White," was read the second time, and referred to the committee appointed, the 7th of December, on the memorial of the Legislature of the Mississippi Territory.

in mentioned, together with the amendment reported thereto by the select committee; and on inotion, by Mr. FROMENTIN, the bill was recommitted to a select committee, to consist of five members, with instructions to inquire into the

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of John G. Camp," was read the second time, and re-expediency of increasing the salaries of all the ferred to a select committee; and Messrs. BARBOUR, WILSON, and ROBERTS, were appointed the

committee.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, authorizing the sale of public lands, together with the amendment reported thereto by the select committee; and the amendment having been agreed to with an amendment, the President reported the bill to the House accordingly.

On the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed, and read a third time?" it was determined in the affirmative.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill to fix the compensations of the officers of the Senate therein mentioned, together with the amendment reported thereto by the select committee; and on motion by Mr. LACOCK, the further consideration thereof was postponed until to-morrow.

TUESDAY, January 23.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from Gabriel Moore, Speaker of the House of Repre

officers of Government, and report thereon; and Messrs. FROMENTIN, LACOCK, MACON, DAGGETT, and VARNUM, were appointed the committee.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made the 15th instant, for the appointment of a committee to inquire whether any provision is necessary for authorizing the payment of the sums which the Senators and Representatives are entitled to receive, in compensation of their services; and, on motion, by Mr. DANA, the further consideration thereof was postponed to the first Monday in December next.

The bill authorizing the sale of public lands was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be, "An act authorizing the sale of a lot of ground belonging to the United States, situated in the town of Knoxville, and State of Tennessee."

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill entitled "An act for the relief of the heirs of George Nebinger.”

On motion, by Mr. WILSON, it was referred to a select committee; and Messrs. ROBERTS, WILson, and MACON, were appointed the committee.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill entitled "An act for the relief of George S. Wise ;" and on motion by Mr. MASON, of New Hampshire, it was recommitted to the Committee on Naval Affairs, with instructions to inquire into the expediency of making some general provisions by law for similar cases, and report thereon.

Mr. CHACE, from the committee appointed on the subject, reported a bill to increase the pensions of Robert White, and Jacob Wrighter; and the bill was read, and passed to a second reading. And on motion, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow.

Mr. ROBERTS, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill for the relief of Edward Barry and George Hodge; and the bill was read, and passed to a second reading. Mr. TAIT presented the petition of David GeisThe bill to increase the pensions of Robert singer, late of the United State's sloop of war the White and Jacob Wrighter, was read the second Wasp, now a lieutenant in the Navy, praying time, and considered as in Committee of the that compensation may be granted to the officers Whole; and on the question, "Shall this bill be and crew, and their legal representatives, of the late engrossed, and read a third time?" it was deter-United States' sloop of war Wasp, in considera

Mr. R. also presented the petition of Daniel Renner and Nathaniel H. Heath, praying remuneration for their ropewalk and materials, burnt by the enemy, during their invasion of the City of Washington, as stated in the petition; which was read, and referred to the Committee on Mil-mittee. itary Affairs.

The bill for the relief of Xaverio Nandi was read the second time; and the further consideration thereof was postponed until Monday next.

The bill for the relief of Edward Barry and George Hodge was read the second time, and the further consideration thereof was postponed.

ported a bill, further providing for the Library of Congress; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

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cember, 1813, the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby, authorized to take one copy for each of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, The Senate resumed the consideration of the to be transmitted to said Judges, according to the proreport of the select committee, to whom was re-visions of the act of Congress of the 18th of April, ferred the petition of John A. Thomas; whereupon,

Resolved, That the petition of John A. Thomas be rejected.

The resolution submitted the 25th instant, for a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, was read the second time; and, on motion by Mr. BIBB, the further consideration thereof was postponed to, and made the order of the day for, the first Monday in February next.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the payment for property lost, captured, or destroyed by the enemy, while in the military service of the United States," together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee; and, on motion by Mr. TALBOT, the further consideration thereof was postponed until Monday next.

The Senate adjourned to Monday.

MONDAY, January 29.

1814.

Mr. WILSON Submitted the following motion for consideration:

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before Congress a statement of the actual number of officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, now composing the Military Establishment of the United States, to what posts they are distributed, and the number at each post, respectively.

The bill further providing for the Library of Congress was read the second time.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill for the relief of Xaverio Nandi; and, the bill having been amended, the PRESIDENT reported it to the House accordingly; and on the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?" it was

determined in the affirmative.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill for the relief of Edward Barry and George Hodge; and, the bill having been amended, the PRESIDENT reported

tion, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?" it was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. TAIT, from the Committee on Naval Af-it to the House accordingly; and on the quesfairs, communicated a letter from the Secretary of the Navy Department, with several statements, containing the estimates of expenses necessary to keep in service, for one year, a 74, a 44, and a 22 gun ship, respectively; which were read.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill to increase the pensions of Robert White and Jacob WrightMr. MORROW presented the petition of A. John-er, together with the amendments reported thereto ston and others, inhabitants of Coshocton county, in the State of Ohio, praying compensation for horses, wagons, and camp equipage, for the use of militia in the service of the United States, as stated in the petition; which was read.

Mr. ROBERTS presented the memorial of George Roberts and others, merchants of the city and county of Philadelphia, praying provision may be made for the continuation of the present rate of duties, for a certain length of time; or for the establishment of a new tariff, at the time when the increased duties shall cease by the existing law, for reasons stated in the memorial; which was read, and referred to the committee appointed on so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to Finance, and an Uniform National Currency.

by the select committee; and the amendments having been agreed to, in part, the PRESIDENT reported the bill to the House accordingly; and on the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?" it was determined in the affirmative.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Jonathan Rogers, jun., of Waterford, in the State of Connecticut" and, on motion by Mr. DAGGETT, it was recommitted to a select committee, further to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. DAGGETT, ROBERTS, and VARNUM, were appointed the committee.

Mr. CAMPBELL, from the committee appointed on so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to Finance, and an UniMr. ROBERTS also presented the memorial of form National Currency, to whom was referred Richard Caton and others, praying a duty may the bill, entitled "An act to continue in force the be laid on alum and copperas imported into the act, entitled 'An act for imposing additional duUnited States, for reasons stated in the memo-ties upon all goods, wares, and merchandise, imrial; which was read, and referred to the comported from any foreign port or place, and for mittee last mentioned. other purposes," reported it with amendments; which were read.

Mr. MASON, of New Hampshire, submitted the following resolution for consideration; which was read, and passed to the second reading:

Mr. CAMPBELL, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representa- continue in force an act entitled An act laytives of the United States of America in Congress ing a duty on imported salt, granting a bounty assembled, That of the two hundred copies of the doc-on pickled fish exported, and allowances to ceruments ordered to be printed by a resolve of the Sen-tain vessels employed in the fisheries," reported ate and House of Representatives of the 27th of De-it without amendment.

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Mr. CAMPBELL, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to repeal so much of an act, passed on the 23d day of December, 1814, as imposes additional duties on postage," reported it without amendment.

Mr. CAMPBELL, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act continuing in force certain acts laying duties on bank notes, refined sugars, and for other purposes," also reported it without amendment.

The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of John G. Camp," was read a third time, and passed. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the payment for property lost, captured, or destroyed by the enemy, while in the military service of the United States," together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee; and, on motion by Mr. LACOCK, the further consideration thereof was postponed until Wednesday next.

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TALBOT, and MACON, were appointed the committee.

Mr. WELLS presented the petition of Isaac Briggs, praying relief in the settlement of his accounts, as surveyor of the lands of the United States south of the State of Tennessee; and compensation for exploring and ascertaining the topography of a post route from Washington City to New Orleans, as stated in the petition; which was read, and referred to a select committee; and Messrs. WELLS, MACON, and CHACE, were appointed the committee.

Mr. GOLDSBOROUGH presented the memorial of Robert Gilmore and Sons, and others, citizens and merchants of Baltimore, praying a continuance of the double duties on importations to the 30th of November next, for reasons stated in the memorial; which was read, and referred to the Committee appointed on so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to Finance and an Uniform National Currency. Mr. KING presented the memorial of Walter Mr. DAGGETT presented the petition of Talcott Willis and others, merchants of New York, pray-Wolcott, of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, ing the continuance of the double duties on im- praying relief for an alleged violation of the nonportations, to the 31st of December next. and importation laws, as stated in the petition; which representing the partial operation of the Stamp was read, and referred to the committee last menact; and the memorial was read, and referred to tioned. the committee appointed on so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to Finance and an Uniform National Currency.

TUESDAY, January 30.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from T. Worthington, Governor of Ohio, with a copy of resolutions passed by the Legislature of that State, disapproving of the amendments to the Constitution of the United States, proposed by the Legislatures of the States of Massachusetts and Connecticut; which were read.

Mr. DANA presented the memorial of D. Lyman, in behalf of the woollen manufacturers of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, praying the protection of Congress, as stated in the memorial; which was read, and referred to the Committee appointed on so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to Manufactures.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made the 29th instant, by Mr. WILSON; which was amended, and agreed to, as follows:

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate a statement of the actual number of officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, now composing the Military Establishment of the United States, to what posts they are distributed, and the number at each post, respectively.

Mr. KING presented the memorial of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of the City of New York, praying the reimbursement of certain sums advanced and expended in the defence of the Third Military District, as stated in the me- The resolution directing a copy of the documorial; which was read, and referred to a selectments, printed by a resolve of Congress of the committee; and Messrs. KING, VARNUM, and TAIT, were appointed the committee.

Mr. WILLIAMS presented the memorial of Joseph Hart and others, of Blount county, in the State of Tennessee, remonstrating against the transportation and opening the mail on the Sabbath; and the memorial was read, and referred to the committee, to whom were referred, on the 22d of December, the petition of sundry inhabitants of Beaver county, in the State of Pennsylvania, on the same subject.

Mr. WILLIAMS also presented the petition of Richard Mitchell, of the county of Hawkins, in the State of Tennessee, praying remission of certain judgments obtained against him, by the United States, in the circuit court at Knoxville, in the State of Tennessee, for reasons therein stated at large; and the petition was read, and referred to a select committee; and Messrs. WILLIAMS,

27th of December, 1813, to be transmitted to each of the Judges of the Supreme Court, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and on the question, "Shall this resolution be engrossed and read a third time?" it was determined in the affirmative.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill further providing for the Library of Congress; and on motion, by Mr. ROBERTS, the further consideration thereof was postponed until Friday next.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to continue in force the act entitled 'An act for imposing additional duties upon all goods, wares, and merchandise imported from any foreign port or place, and for other purposes, together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee; and the amendments having