selves of their local advantages, by new roads, by navigable canals, and by improving the streams susceptible of navigation, the General Government is the more urged to similar undertakings, requiring a national jurisdiction, and national means, by the prospect of thus systematically completing so inestimable a work. And it is a happy reflection, that any defect of Constitutional authority, which may be encountered, can be supplied in a mode which the Constitution itself has providently pointed out.

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The Message was read, and one thousand and fifty copies thereof ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate.

The resolution, authorizing Mountjoy Bayly to employ one assistant and two horses, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment having been proposed, the President reported it to the House accordingly; and the resolution was ordered to be engrossed, and read a third time.

The present is a favorable season also for bringing The resolution, for the appointment of Chapagain into view the establishment of a National seminary of learning within the District of Columbia, and lains, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendwith means drawn from the property therein subject to ment having been proposed, the President rethe authority of the General Government. Such an institution claims the patronage of Congress, as a mon- ported it to the House accordingly; and the ument of their solicitude for the advancement of know-resolution was ordered to be engrossed, and read ledge, without which the blessings of liberty cannot be a third time. fully enjoyed, or long preserved; as a model, instructive in the formation of other seminaries; as a nursery of enlightened preceptors; and, as a central resort of youth and genius from every part of their country, diffusing, on their return, examples of those national feelings, those liberal sentiments, and those congenial manners, which contribute cement to our union and strength to the great political fabric, of which that is

the foundation.

In closing this communication, I ought not to repress a sensibility, in which you will unite, to the happy lot of our country, and to the goodness of a superintending Providence, to which we are indebted for it. Whilst other portions of mankind are laboring under the distresses of war, or struggling with adversity in other forms, the United States are in the tranquil enjoyment of prosperous and honorable peace. In reviewing the scenes through which it has been attained, we can rejoice in the proofs given, that our political institutions, founded in human rights, and framed for their preservation, are equal to the severest trials of war, as well as adapted to the ordinary periods of repose. As fruits of this experience, and of the reputation acquired by the American arms, on the land and on the water, the nation finds itself possessed of a growing respect abroad, and of a just confidence in itself, which are among the best pledges for its peaceful career. Under other aspects of our country, the strongest features of its flourishing condition are seen, in a population rapidly increasing, on a territory as productive as it is extensive; in a general industry and fertile ingenuity, which find their ample rewards; and in an affluent revenue, which admits of a reduction of the public burdens, without withdrawing the means of sustaining the public credit, of gradually discharging the public debt, of providing for the necessary defensive and precautionary establishments, and of patronizing, in every authorized mode, undertakings conducive to the aggregate wealth and individual comfort of our citizens.

It remains for the guardians of the public welfare, to persevere in that justice and good will towards other nations, which invite a return of these sentiments towards the United States; to cherish institutions which guarantee their safety and their liberties, civil and religious; and to combine, with a liberal system of foreign commerce, an improvement of the national advantages, and a protection and extension of the independent resources of our highly favored and happy

country.

In all measures having such objects, my faithful cooperation will be afforded. JAMES MADISON. WASHINGTON, December 5, 1815.

WEDNESDAY, December 6.

JAMES TURNER, from the State of North Carolina, and JOHN CONDIT, from the State of New Jersey, respectively took their seats in the Senate.

Mr. ROBERTS presented the petition of Joseph C. Morgan, attorney in fact for Xaverio Nandi, late Chargé d'Affaires at Tripoli, stating that difficulties had arisen which prevented the settlement of said Xaverio Nandi's account, and praying that the proper officer of the Government may be authorized to settle and discharge the same; and the petition was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. ROBERTS, SANFORD, and HORSEY, were appointed the committee.

Mr. HUNTER presented the petition of Jacob Babbit, merchant, of the port of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island, praying the remission of duties secured to be paid on a large quantity of sugar, which was totally destroyed by the unprecedented storm on the 23d of September last, as therein stated; and the petition was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. HUNTER, BIBB, and HOWELL, were appointed the committee.

The resolution for the appointment of Chaplains, was read the third time, and passed as follows:

Resolved, That two Chaplains, of different denominations, be appointed to Congress, during the present session, one by each House, who shall interchange weekly.

The resolution authorizing Mountjoy Bayly to employ one assistant and two horses, was read a third time and passed.

THURSDAY, December 7.

SAMUEL W. DANA, appointed a Senator by the Legislature of the State of Connecticut, for the term of six years, commencing on the 4th day of March last, produced his credentials, was qualified, and he took his seat in the Senate.

JEREMIAH MORROW, from the State of Ohio, also took his seat in the Senate.

Mr. HORSEY, from the joint committee appoint

ed to inquire into the state of the new building on Capital Hill, offered by the proprietors for the accommodation of Congress, and upon what terms the said building could be obtained until the Capitol may be ready for their reception, made a report which was read.

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Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to Manufactures, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.

dent of the United States as relates to Roads and Canals, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.

Resolved, That so much of the Message of the Presi

Mr. HORSEY also asked and obtained leave to report a bill to authorize the President of the United States to lease, for the term therein men-dent of the United States as relates to a National SemResolved, That so much of the Message of the Presitioned, the new building on Capitol Hill, with inary of Learning within the District of Columbia, be appurtenances, for the better accommodation of referred to a select committee, with leave to report by Congress; and the bill was read, and passed to bill or otherwise. the second reading.

The PRESIDENT Communicated the memorial of the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Mississippi Territory, praying further time to complete the payments on public lands; which was read and referred to a select committee, to consist of five members, and Messrs. BROWN, MORROW, CHACE, TAIT, and BARBOUR, were appointed the committee.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to lease, for the term therein mentioned, the new building on Capitol Hill, with the appurtenances, for the better accomodation of Congress; in which bill they request the

concurrence of the Senate.

The bill last mentioned was read three times by unanimous consent, and passed.

FRIDAY, December 8.

MONDAY, December 11.

ROBERT H. GOLDSBOROUGH, from the State of Maryland, took his seat in the Senate.

The PRESIDENT communicated the report of the Secretary for the Department of War, made conformably to the act of the 3d of March, 1809, entitled "An act further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments;" and the report was read.

The Senate resumed the motion made the 8th instant, for the appointment of a Committee on so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to Foreign Affairs, and agreed thereto; and Messrs. Bibb, Dana, TAYLOR, BARRY, and KING, were appointed the committee.

The Senate resumed the motion made the 8th instant, for the appointment of a Committee on so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to the Militia, and agreed thereto; and Messrs. VARNUM, LACOCK, WILSON, TICHENOR, and TURNER, were appointed the com

The PRESIDENT communicated a report of the Secretary for the Department of the Treasury, prepared in obedience to the act, "to establish the Treasury Department, and the act supple-mittee. mentary thereto," and the report was read.

The Senate proceeded to the appointment of a Chaplain on their part, and, on the ballots having been counted, it appeared that the Reverend JOHN GLENDIE had a majority, and was elected. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.

Mr. BIBB submitted the following motions for consideration:

Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to Foreign Affairs, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.

Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to the Militia, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by

bill or otherwise.

Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to Military Affairs, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill ortherwise.

Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to Naval Affairs, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.

Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to Finance, and an Uniform National Currency, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.

The Senate resumed the motion made the 8th instant, for the appointment of a Committee on so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to Military Affairs, and agreed thereto; and Messrs. BARBOUR, WILLIAMS, RUGGLES, GOLDSBOROUGH, and CONDIT, were appointed the committee.

The Senate resumed the motion made the 8th instant, for the appointment of a Committee on so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to Naval Affairs, and agreed thereto; and Messrs. TAIT, Daggett, Santhe committee. FORD, FROMENTIN, and HOWELL, were appointed

instant, for the appointment of a Committee on The Senate resumed the motion made the 8th United States, as relates to Finance and an Uniso much of the Message of the President of the form National Currency, and agreed thereto; and Messrs. CAMPBELL, CHACE, BIBB, King, and MaSON, were appointed the committee.

The Senate resumed the motion made the 8th instant, for the appointment of a Committee on so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to Manufactures, and agreed thereto; and Messrs. HUNTER, ROBERTS, TALBOT, CONDIT, and THOMPSON, were appointed the committee.

The Senate resumed the motion made the 8th instant, for the appointment of a Committee on so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to Roads and Canals, and agreed thereto; and Messrs. MORROW, BROWN, HORSEY, WILSON, and GORE, were appointed the committee.

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the Legislature of the State of North Carolina, in place of Francis Locke, resigned, produced his credentials, was qualified, and he took his seat in the Senate.

Mr. ROBERTS presented the memorial of Edmund Kinsey and others, manufacturers of saddlery, in the city of Philadelphia, praying a repeal of the taxes on domestic manufactures, for reasons stated at large in the memorial; which was read, and referred to the Committee, appointed the 11th instant, on so much of the Message of the President of the United States as re

The Senate also resumed the motion made the 8th instant, on so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to a National Seminary of Learning within the District of Columbia, and agreed thereto; and Messrs. BROWN, FROMENTIN, SANFORD, DANA, and HUN-lates to Manufactures. TER, were appointed the committee.

Mr. DAGGETT presented the petition of Cyprian Nichols, and others, manufacturers of mould candles of tallow, praying a reduction of the duty of three cents per pound, laid on at the last session of Congress, for reasons stated in the petition; which was read, and referred to the Committee this day appointed, on so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to Manufactures.

Mr. BARBOUR Submitted the following motion for consideration:

Resolved, That each member of the Senate be annually furnished with a copy of the Register of the Officers of the Army and Navy of the United States.

Mr. ROBERTS presented the memorial of Thos. Leiper and others, tobacco, cigar, and snuff manufacturers, of the city and county of Philadelphia, praying the repeal of a duty of twenty per centum, ad valorem, imposed upon such articles manufactured or made for sale within the United States, or Territories thereof, by an act of Congress, passed the 18th of January, 1815, for reasons stated at large in the memorial; which was read, and referred to the Committee this day appointed, on so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to Manufac

Mr. ROBERTS also presented the memorial of Lewis Ryan and others, manufacturers of boots and bootees, in the city of Philadelphia, praying the repeal of taxes upon all domestic manufactures, for reasons stated at large in the memorial; which was read, and referred to the committee last mentioned.

Mr. DAGGETT presented the petition of Abel Bissell and others, manufacturers of cotton fabrics, representing their peculiar situation, and praying the interposition of Congress, for protection and relief, as stated in the petition; which was read, and referred to the committee last mentioned.

Mr. WILSON presented the petition of John Duckworth, jr., and others, praying the establishment of a post route from Pittstown, in the county of Hunterdon, in the State of New Jersey, to the village of Harmony, in the county of Sussex, for reasons stated in the petition; which was read, and referred to a select committee; and Messrs. WILSON, CONDIT, and ROBERTS, were appointed the committee.

Mr. RUGGLES presented the petition of the Reverend Joseph Anderson, praying that the sum of $323 68, the first instalment paid by him, on a quarter section of land in Ohio, and forfeited in consequence of non-payment, may be placed to his credit on a subsequent purchase, for reasons stated at large in the petition; which was read, and referred to the committee to whom was referred, the 7th instant, the memorial of the Legislative Council, and House of Representatives of the Mississippi Territory.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion submitted on the 11th instant, by Mr. BARBOUR; which, on his motion, was amended and agreed to, as follows:

Secretary of the Navy be requested to furnish Resolved, That the Secretary of War and the annually, on the first of January, each member of the Senate with a copy of the Register of the Officers of the Army and Navy of the United

States.

THURSDAY, December 14.

Mr. ROBERTS presented the petition of John Thompson, praying interest may be allowed him on an old claim for Revolutionary services, for reasons stated in the petition; which was read, and referred to a select committee; and Messrs. ROBERTS, MACON, and SANFORD, were appointed the committee.

Mr. FROMENTIN also presented the petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and inhabitants of the city Mr. ROBERTS presented the petition of the of New Orleans, praying that the public squares Board of Trustees of the Orphan Asylum of the in said city, occupied for the arsenal, military City of Washington, praying a donation for a site hospital, and barracks, may be sold, and the said for the building, and to aid in its erection, as buildings removed without the suburbs of the stated in the petition; which was read, and recity, for reasons stated at large in the petition; ferred to a select committee, to consist of five which was read, and referred to a select commit- members, to consider and report thereon by bill tee, to consist of five members; and Messrs. FRO- or otherwise; and Messrs. ROBERTS, GOLDSBORMENTIN, BROWN, TAYLOR, WILLIAMS, and MOR-OUGH, BARBOUR, HUNTER, and WILLIAMS, were ROW, were appointed the committee.