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 lect committee; and, on motion by Mr. LACOCK, the further consideration thereof was postponed until Wednesday next.

JANUARY, 1816.

Mr. KING presented the memorial of Walter Willis and others, merchants of New York, praying the continuance of the double duties on importations, to the 31st of December next, and representing the partial operation of the Stamp act; and the memorial 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.

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. 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 memorial; which was read, and referred to a select 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,

Mr. DAGGETT presented the petition of Talcott Wolcott, of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, praying relief for an alleged violation of the nonimportation laws, as stated in the petition; which was read, and referred to the committee last mentioned.

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 cach post, respectively.

The resolution directing a copy of the documents, printed by a resolve of Congress of the 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, gether with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee; and the amendments having

been agreed to, the PRESIDENT reported the bill to the House accordingly.

On notion, by Mr. GOLDSBOROUGH, to strike out the first section of the bill, it was determined in the negative-yeas 4, nays 27, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Dana, Goldsborough, Mason of New Hampshire, and Thompson.

NAYS-Messrs. Barbour, Barry, Bibb, Brown, Chace, Condit, Daggett, Fromentin, Gaillard, Howell, Hunter, King, Lacock, Macon, Mason of Virginia, Morrow, Roberts, Ruggles, Talbot, Tait, Taylor, Tichenor, Turner, Varnum, Wells, Williams, and Wilson.

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

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to repeal so much of an act, passed on the 23d of December, 1814, as imposes additional duties on postage ;" and no amendment having been proposed thereto, the bill passed to a third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act continuing in force certain acts laying duties on bank notes, refined sugars, and for other purposes;" and no amendment having been proposed thereto, the bill passed to a third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to continue in force an act, entitled 'An act laying a duty on imported salt, granting a bounty on pickled fish exported, and allowances to certain vessels employed in the fisheries."

On motion, by Mr. MACON, the further consid eration thereof was postponed until Thursday

next.

The bill to increase the pensions of Robert White and Jacob Wrighter was read a third time, and the blanks filled with the word "twenty."

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be "An act to increase the pensions of Robert White and Jacob Wrighter."

The bill for the relef of Edward Barry and George Hodge was read a third time, and passed. The bill for the relief of Xaverio Nandi was read a third time, and passed.

Mr. BROWN, from the committee appointed on the memorial of the Legislature of the Mississippi Territory, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act for the relief of Jonathan White," reported it without amendment.

Mr. BROWN, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Martin Cole, John Pollock, George Westner, and Abraham Welty," reported it without amendment.

Mr. BROWN, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act for the relief of Charles Markin," reported it without

amendment.

WEDNESDAY, January 31.

The PRESIDENT communicated a report of the Secretary of the Navy Department, on the petition of William Garrett, referred to him on the

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19th instant; and the report was read and re ferred, together with the petition and the accompanying papers, to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Mr. RUGGLES presented the petition of Edward Wilson, of Belmont county, in the State of Ohio, praying the privilege of applying the amount of two payments he has made on a quarter section of land, purchased of the United States, to the payment of any other unlocated land in the State which he may think proper to enter, for reasons stated in the petition; which was read, and referred to the committee appointed the 7th of December, on the memorial of the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Mississippi Territory.

Mr. SANFORD presented the petition of Harman Hendricks, merchant of New York, praying restitution of moneys illegally exacted from him by the collector of New York, as duties on copper of a certain description, as stated in the petition; which was read, and referred to a select committee; and Messrs. SANFORD, BROWN, and CHACE, were appointed the committee.

The engrossed resolution directing a copy of the documents printed by a resolve of Congress, of the 27th December, 1813, to be transmitted to each of the Judges of the Supreme Court, was read a third time, and passed.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Martin Cole, John Pollock, George Westner, and Abraham Welty;" and no amendment having been proposed thereto, the bill passed to a third reading.

The bill entitled "An act, continuing in force certain acts laying duties on bank notes, refined sugars, and for other purposes," was read a third time; and amended by unanimous consent.

Resolved, That this bill pass with amendment. The bill entitled "An act to repeal so much of an act passed on the 23d of December, 1814, as imposes additional duties on postage ;" was read a third time, and passed.

The amendments to 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," was read a third time as amended; and on the question "Shall this bill pass as amended?" it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 25, nays 5, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Barbour, Barry, Bibb, Brown, Chace, Condit, Fromentin, Gaillard, Howell, Hunter, Lacock, Mason of New Hampshire, Mason of Virginia, Morrow, Roberts, Ruggles, Sanford, Talbot, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, Wells, Williams, and Wilson. NAYS-Messrs. Dana, Goldsborough, Thompson, and Tichenor.

Horsey,

So it was Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to alter and amend the law of costs;" in which they request the concurrence of the Senate,

The bill last mentioned was read, and passed to the second reading.

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 Mr. VARNUM was requested to take the Chair.

On motion by Mr. LACOCK, to amend the proposed fifth section, by inserting the word "or" before the word "consumed," in the fifth line; and to strike out the words "or injured," in the same line; it was determined in the affirmativeyeas 22, nays 9, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Barbour, Barry, Bibb, Chace, Condit, Daggett, Dana, Horsey, Howell, Lacock, Mason of New Hampshire, Morrow, Roberts, Talbot, Tait, Taylor, Thompson, Tichenor, Turner, Varnum, Williams, and Wilson.

NAYS-Messrs. Brown, Fromentin, Goldsborough, Hunter, King, Mason of Virginia, Ruggles, Sanford, and Wells.

On motion, by Mr. BARBOUR, the bill was recommitted to the Committee on Military Affairs, further to consider and report thereon.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Jonathan White ;" and no amendment having been proposed thereto, the bill passed to a third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Charles Markin ;" and no amendment having been proposed thereto, the bill passed to a third reading.

Mr. BARRY presented the memorial of the Legislature of the State of Kentucky, praying an allowance, in money or land, may be made by Congress to the widows and orphans of volunteers of that State, who may have died in the military service of the United States; and the memorial was read, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

THURSDAY, February 1.

Mr. SANFORD presented the petition of James P. Watson, of New York, praying to be placed on the pension list, as a lieutenant of the Navy of the United States, for reasons stated in the petition; which was read, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, to consider and report thereon, by bill or otherwise.

The bill entitled "An act to alter and amend the law of costs," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee; and Messrs. ROBERTS, DAGGETT, and RUGGLES, were appointed the committee.

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Martin Cole, John Pollock, George Westner, and Abraham Welty," was read a third time, and passed.

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Jonathan White," was read a third time, and passed.

FEBRUARY, 1816.

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Charles Markin," was read a third time, and passed.

FRIDAY, February 2.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, with a supplementary report of the commissioners appointed to ascertain and adjust claims for land in the late Territory of Orleans, now State of Louisiana; which was read, and referred to the committee appointed the 7th of December, on the memorial of the Legislature of the Mississippi Territory.

Mr. DAGGETT presented the petition of William S. Hotchkiss and others, citizens of Newburn, in the State of Connecticut, concerned in the business of rope-making, praying a law may be passed granting a suitable drawback of the duties on foreign hemp manufactured into cordage in the United States, and thence exported, or some other relief, for reasons stated in the petition; 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.

On motion, by Mr. SANFORD, the committee to whom was referred the petition of Harman Hendricks was discharged from the further consideration thereof, and it was 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.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill further providing for the Library of Congress, and Mr. VARNUM was requested to take the Chair; and

Mr. ROBERTS moved to strike out the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th sections of the bill, and proposed for consideration sundry new sections to be inserted in lieu thereof; which were read, and, on motion by Mr. BARBOUR, the further consideration of the bill and amendments were postponed until Monday next.

Mr. KiNG, from the committee to whom was referred the memorial of Thomas B. Wait and Sons, praying for encouragement in the printing of a second and improved edition of the public documents, to be comprised in nine volumes, reported the following resolution; which was read and passed to the second reading.

Resolved, That five hundred copies of the State papers and public documents proposed to be printed by T. B. Wait and Sons, be taken for the use of Congress and the several Executive departments; T. B. Wait and Sons engaging to deliver the same at the Department of State, in well bound volumes, at two dollars and a quarter for each volume.

The Senate adjourned to Monday.

MONDAY, February 5.

ROBERT G. HARPER, appointed a Senator by the Legislature of the State of Maryland, from the 29th of January, 1816, to the 3d of March, 1821, produced his credentials, which were read;

FEBRUARY, 1816.

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Whole, the consideration of the resolution for a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, that the Senators of the United States shall be chosen for three years; and, on motion by Mr. BIBB, the further consideration thereof was postponed until Monday next. A message from the House of Representatives

Mr. TAIT, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the report of the Secretary of the Navy, on the petition of William Garratt, reported the following resolution; which was read:

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

Mr. SANFORD presented the petition of Lathrop Thompson and others, of Southold, in the State of New York, remonstrating against the transportation and opening the mail on the Sabbath; and the petition was read, and, on motion by Mr. SANFORD, referred to the committee to whom were referred on the 22d of December, the petitions of sundry inhabitants of Beaver county, in the State of Pennsylvania, on the same subject.

Mr. CONDIT presented the petition of a number of widows, orphans, and females, of New Manchester, in the State of New Jersey, praying the encouragement of domestic manufactures, for reasons stated in the petition; which was read, and referred to the Committee on Manufactures.

Mr. SANFORD gave notice that, to-morrow, he should ask leave to bring in a bill concerning certain courts of the United States, in the State of New York.

Mr. LACOCK communicated a resolution of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, instructing the Senators, and requesting the Representatives of that State, in Congress, to use their endeavors to procure the passage of a law dividing the State of Pennsylvania into two districts, and establishing a district and circuit court of the United States, at Pittsburg, in the county of Alleghany.

Whereupon, on motion by Mr. LACOCK, Resolved. That a committee be appointed to inquire into the expediency of dividing the State of Pennsylvania into two districts, and establishing a district and circuit court of the United States at Pittsburg, in the county of Alleghany. Ordered, That Messrs. LACOCK, ROBERTS, and CHACE, be the committee.

The resolution for purchasing five hundred copies of the State papers and public documents, proposed to be printed by T. B. Wait and Sons, was amended and read, and passed to the second reading.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill to reward the officers and crew of the late United States' brig Argus; and, on motion by Mr. TAIT, the further consideration thereof was postponed until

to-morrow.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the

a bill, entitled "An act to repeal the duties on certain articles manufactured within the United States;" in which bill they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill last mentioned was read, and passed to the second reading.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill further providing for the Library of Congress, together with the amendments proposed thereto; and, on motion by Mr. TAYLOR, the bill was referred to a select committee, further to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. FROMENTIN, TAYLOR, and GOLDSBOROUGH, were appointed the committee.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to continue in force an act, entitled 'An act laying a duty on imported salt, granting a bounty on pickled fish exported, and allowances to certain vessels employed in the fisheries; and, on motion by Mr. DAGGETT, the further consideration thereof was postponed until to-morrow.

TUESDAY, February 6.

Mr. FROMENTIN, from the committee to whom was referred the bill further providing for the Library of Congress, reported it amended.

Mr. VARNUM, from the committee_to_whom was referred the memorial of Francis Le Barron, reported a bill, authorizing the opening and working copper mines on Lake Superior, and for other purposes; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

Mr. TAIT, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of James P. Watson, reported the following resolution; which was read:

Resolved, That it is inexpedient at this time to grant the prayer of the petitioner, and that he have leave to withdraw his petition.

Agreeably to notice given, Mr. SANFORD asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill, concerning certain courts of the United States, in the State of New York; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the Naval Committee, to whom was referred the petition of William Garratt. Whereupon,

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution, authorizing the purchase of five hundred copies of State papers, proposed to be published by T. B. Wait and Sons, which was amended and agreed to as follows:

Resolved, That five hundred copies of the State