committed on his property by the troops of the United States which were quartered in his vicinity in the year 1814.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee of Claims.

The Speaker presented a memorial of the legislature of the Mississippi Territory, praying that the fractional sections of public land in that territory may be subdivided.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee on the Public Lands.

The Speaker also presented a petition of the legislature of the Mississippi Territory, praying that the officers and men who served under lieut. col. Nixon and major Hinds may receive payment for their services.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee on Arrangements of Militia Expenses, incurred by States without authority of the general government.

The Speaker also presented another petition of the legislature aforesaid, praying that the said Territory may be erected into a State government, and that such State may be admitted into the Union.

Ordered, That the said petition do lie on the table.

The Speaker presented another petition of the legislature of the Territory aforesaid, praying that such inhabitants of their Territory as may have suffered losses by the hostile Indians, may be remunerated by grants of land out of the tracts lately ceded to the United States by the said Indians.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee appointed on the 14th instant, on a similar petition from the said legislature.

Mr. Yancey, from the committee of Claims, made a report on the petition of William Morrisset, which was read: when

Mr. Yancey reported a bill for the relief of William Morrisset; which was read the first and econd time, and committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.

Mr. Yancey also made a report on the petition of Andrew Montgomery, which was read, and the resolution therein contained was concurred in by the House, as follows:

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted.

Mr. Lattimore, from the committee appointed on the 6th instant, on a petition of the legislature of the Mississippi Territory, and to whom was referred a petition of the inhabitants of said Territory respecting a census, made a detailed report, which was read: when

Mr. Lattimore reported a bill to enable the people of the Mississippi Territory to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States; which was read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House on Tuesday next.

Mr. Stanford, from the committee appointed to revise the rules and orders of the House, made a report, which was read and committed to a committee of the whole House on Monday next.

Mr. Birdsall from the committee appointed on the petition of Henry Fanning, by leave of the House, reported a bill for the relief of Henry Fanning, which was read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House on Friday next.

An engrossed bill entitled "An act for the relief of the infirm, disabled, and superanuated officers and soldiers of the revolutionary war, the late war, and the army of the United States,

for the time being," was read the third time, and ordered to lie on the table.

On motion of Mr. Throop,

Resolved, That the committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims be instructed to inquire inte the expediency of increasing the rate of pensions to officers and soldiers disabled in the service of the United States during the late war with Great Britain; and also, into the expediency of amend ing the law relative to the proof required from officers and privates in the militia to establish their claims to a pension.

On motion of Mr. Hammond,

Resolved, That the committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency of discontinuing the post road from the town of Maryland, in the county of Otsego, to the post office in the town of Milford, in said county, and of establishing a post road from the said town of Maryland, through the town of Otsego, to Hamburgh post office in the town of Unadilla, in the said county of Otsego, and State of New-York. On motion of Mr. Parris,

Resolved, That the committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the equitable liquidation of all claims for wages due the estates of such noncommissioned officers, musicians and privates as have died while in the service of the United States during the late war, upon the best evidence it may be in the power of the person or persons making application therefor, considering the nature of the claims respectively, to produce.

The House resolved itself into a committee of the Whole on the bill, to enlarge the time for ascertaining the annual transfers and changes of property subject to the direct tax and for other purposes;

and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair and Mr. Condict reported the same without amendment.

Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow.

The House also resolved itself into a committee of the Whole on the bill for the relief of Charles Markin; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Breckenridge reported the same without amendment.

Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow.

The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill making provision for three additional military academies, and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Desha reported that the committee had made some progress in the said bill, but not having time to go through the same, had directed him to ask leave to sit again.

Ordered, That the committee have leave to sit again on the said bill.

Ordered, That when the House adjourns, it will adjourn to meet again on Tuesday next.

Mr. Forsyth, from the committee on Foreign Relations, reported a bill to regulate the commerce between the territories of the United States and his Britannic majesty, according to a convention concluded on the 3d day of July, 1815; which was read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House on Tuesday next.

The following resolution was submitted by Mr. Reynolds, which was read and disagreed to by the House.

Resolved, That the committce on Public Lands be instructed to inquire into the expediency of subdividing the quarter sections of land offered

for sale; and also into the expediency of allowing a greater discount for the prompt payment of the purchase money.

The remaining orders were further postponed. And the house adjourned until Tuesday, the 2d of January next.

TUESDAY, January, 2d, 1816.

Mr. Pickering presented a petition of the manufacturers of leather, in Essex county, in the State of Massachusetts, praying that the tax imposed on the manufacture of leather may be repealed.

Mr. Sargeant presented petitions of sundry inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia, praying that the excise laws may be repealed.

Mr. Jackson presented a petition of William Marsh, praying to be paid a bill of exchange drawn on the secretary of war, and by him protested, which bill was given for munitions of war furnished the army in New-Orleans.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee of Ways and Means.

Mr. Conner presented a petition of William Bezeau, praying that a special act may be passed authorizing his naturalization, as a citizen of the United States, for reasons stated in the petition.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to Mr. Conner, Mr. Wilkin and Mr. Tallmadge.

Mr. Parris presented a petition of a committee

on behalf of the non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the 21st regiment of infantry, of the army of the United States, praying that they may have the privilege of locating the land to which they, and those who may have left the said regiment are entitled, in one entire body.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to le committee on Military Affairs.