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FEBRUARY, 1812.

Proceedings.

SENATE.

Whole, the bill authorizing a subscription for the time, and referred to a select committee, to conlaws of the United States, and further considera-sider and report thereon; and Messrs. BRADLEY, tion thereof was postponed until the first Monday in March next.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Establishment of the United States for the year 1812;" a bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States for the year 1812;" a bill, entitled "An act making a further appropriation for the defence of our maritime frontier," a bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of an additional military force;" also, a bill, entitled "An act making an appropriation for the expenses incident to the six companies of mounted rangers during the year 1812;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The five bills last mentioned were read and passed to the second reading.

BRENT, and DANA, were appointed the committee. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to locate the lands reserved for the use of Jefferson College, in the Mississippi Territory," in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

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

Mr. POPE presented the petition of the Synod of Kentucky, sitting in Lexington, praying that the public mail may not be permitted to be carried on the Sabbath days, except on extraordinary occasions, for reasons therein stated; and the petition was read.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made yesterday by Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio; and, on motion, by Mr. BRADLEY, it was amended and agreed to, as follows:

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Resolved, That a committee be appointed to Whole, the consideration of the bill in addition inquire into the expediency of ascertaining, surto, and for repealing certain parts of, an act, enti-veying, and establishing, the Northern and Westtled "An act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States;" and on motion, by Mr. BRADLEY, the further consideration thereof was postponed to, and made the order of the day for, to-morrow.

FRIDAY, February 7.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the report of the commissioners appointed conformably to "An act to authorize the Secretary of War to ascertain and settle, by the appointment of commissioners, the exterior line of the public land at West Point with the adjoining proprietor;" and the letter and report were read.

ern boundary lines of the State of Ohio, and the Northern line of the State of Vermont ; and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.

Messrs. BRADLEY, CAMPBELL of Ohio, CUTTS, HOWELL, and DANA, were appointed the committee.

The bill in addition to the Military Establishment of the United States was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole, and the further consideration thereof postponed until Monday next.

Mr. BRADLEY, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to provide for the more convenient taking of affidavits and bail in civil causes depending in the courts of the UniThe bill, entitled "An act making appropria-ted States," reported the bill as amended. tions for the support of the Military Establishment of the United States for the year 1811," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. FRANKLIN, TAIT, and GOODRICH, were appointed the committee.

The bill, entitled "An act making a further appropriation for the defence of our maritime frontier," was read the second time.

MONDAY, February 10.

Mr. CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of an additional military force," reported it without amendment. He also reported, from the same committee, the bill, entitled "An act making an The bill, entitled "An act making appropria-appropriation for the expenses incident to the six tions for the support of an additional military force," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. CAMPBELL of Tennessee, BRENT, and DANA, were appointed the committee.

The bill, entitled "An act making an appropriation for the expenses incident to the six companies of mounted rangers during the year 1812," was read the second time, and referred to the committee last mentioned, to consider and report thereon.

The bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States for the year 1812," was read the second

companies of mounted rangers during the year 1812" without amendment.

The bill, entitled "An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to locate the lands reserved for the use of Jefferson College, in the Mississippi Territory," was read the second time.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act providing for the more convenient taking of affidavits and bail in civil causes depending in the courts of the United States," together with the amendment reported thereto by the select committee, which was agreed to; and the PRESIDENT reported the bill to the House accordingly.

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made by Mr. REED, on the 21st January, as amended; and, on motion by Mr. BRADLEY, that it be referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereupon, it was determined in the negative-yeas 11, nays 14, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bradley, Campbell of Ohio, Condit, Crawford, Cutts, Howell, Smith of New York, Tait, Taylor, and Turner.

NAYS-Messrs. Bayard, Franklin, Gaillard, German, Gilman, Goodrich, Horsey, Hunter, Lambert, Leib, Reed, Smith of Maryland, Varnum, and Worthington. On motion by Mr. ANDERSON, that the further consideration thereof be postponed until the first Monday in March next, it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 20, nays 11, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Bradley, Campbell of Ohio, Campbell of Tennessee, Condit, Crawford, Cutts, Franklin, Gaillard, Gregg, Howell, Leib, Pope, Smith of New York, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, and Worthington.

NAYS-Messrs. Bayard, Dana, German, Gilman, Goodrich, Horsey, Hunter, Lambert, Lloyd, Reed, and Smith of Maryland.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from the Governor of the State of Georgia, transmitting a copy of the resolution passed by the General Assembly of that State, ratifying and confirming an amendment proposed by Congress to the Constitution of the United States, relative to titles of nobility. And the letter and resolution were read.

On motion by Mr. BRADLEY,

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The bill, entitled "An act to authorize a detachment from the militia of the United States." was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. REED, VARNUM, and HUNTER, were appointed the committee.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill in addition to the Military Establishment of the United States; and, on the question, Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time? it was determined in the affirmative.

The bill, entitled "An act to establish a land district in the Illinois Territory, east of the district of Kaskaskia, and to attach certain public lands to the district of Jeffersonville," was read the second time, and referred to the committee appointed the 14th November last, on the resolution respecting public lands, to consider and report thereon,

The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Captain Selah Benton," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. BIBB, LEIB, and REED, were appointed the committee.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill in addition to, and for repealing certain parts of, an act, entitled "An act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the Armies of the United States;" and, on motion by Mr. DANA, the further consideration thereof was postponed to, and made the order of the day for, to-morrow.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of an additional military force;" and the bill was amended, and the PRESIDENT reported it to the House accordingly..

ative.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to locate the lands reserved for the use of Jefferson College, in the Mississippi Territory.

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit to the Secretary of the Department of State the resolution of the Legislature of the State On the question, Shall the bill be read a third of Georgia, ratifying and confirming an amend-time as amended? it was determined in the affirmment proposed by Congress to the Constitution of the United States, respecting titles of nobility'; together with the resolutions of the Legislatures of such other States as have ratified the same. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to authorize a detachment from the militia of the United States;" a bill, entitled "An act to establish a land district in the Illinois Territory, east of the district of Kaskaskia, and to attach certain public lands to the district of Jeffersonville;" also, a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Captain Selah Benton;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The three bills last mentioned were read, and passed to a second reading.

TUESDAY, February 11.

Mr. GILMAN, from the committee, reported the amendment to the bill, entitled "An act providing for the more convenient taking of affidavits and bail in civil causes depending in the courts of the United States," correctly engrossed; and the bill was read the third time as amended, and passed.

On the question, Shall this bill be read a third time? it was determined in the affirmative. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to ascertain and establish the western boundary of the tract reserved for satisfying the military bounties allowed to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on Continental Establishment," in which bill they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

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

On motion by Mr. TAYLOR, the bill, entitled "An act making a further appropriation for the defence of our maritime frontier," was referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs., TAYLOR, LLOYD, and SMITH of Maryland, were appointed the committee.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An

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act making an appropriation for the expenses incident to the six companies of mounted rangers during the year 1812; and it was ordered to the third reading.

On motion of Mr. CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, that it be now read a third time, it was objected to, as against the rule.

WEDNESDAY, February 12.

The bill, entitled "An act to ascertain and establish the western boundary of the tract reserved for satisfying the military bounties allowed to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on Continental Establishment," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. WORTHINGTON, GREGG, and POPE, were appointed the committee. Mr. TAIT, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1812," reported it with amendments.

Mr. GILMAN, from the committee, reported the bill in addition to the Military Establishment of the United States, correctly engrossed; and the bill was read the third time.

On motion by Mr. LLOYD, it was recommitted to a select committee, further to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. LLOYD, SMITH of Maryland, and CRAWFORD, were appointed the

committee.

Mr. GILMAN, from the committee, also reported the amendment to the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of an additional military force," correctly engrossed; and the bill was read the third time as amended, and passed.

The bill, entitled "An act making an appropriation for the expenses incident to the six companies of mounted rangers during the year 1812," was read the third time, and passed.

The bill, entitled "An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to locate the lands reserved for the use of Jefferson College, in the Mississippi Territory," was read the third time, and passed. informed the Senate that the House have passed A message from the House of Representatives a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the Board of Commissioners west of Pearl river;" also a bill, entitled "An act for the benefit of Christopher Miller;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The bills last brought up for concurrence were read, and passed to the second reading.

SENATE.

NAYS-Messrs. Bayard, Bradley, Condit, Crawford, Cutts, Gaillard, Gilman, Goodrich, Gregg, Lambert, Smith of Maryland, Smith of New York, Tait, Turner, and Worthington.

Mr. POPE presented the memorial and petition of John Lisle and Margaret his wife, late Margaret Lapsley, widow and administratrix of Samuel Lapsley, deceased, and Miss Lapsley, daughter and sole heir of the said Samuel, stating that the said Samuel Lapsley served as an officer in the late Revolutionary war, and after the peace he received two certificates, commonly called commutation or final settlement certificates, which, in the year 1786, he placed in the hands of Mr. Greenlee, for the purpose of obtaining the indents of interest thereon, and which were lost by Mr. Greenlee, and have never since been found, and have never been funded; and praying relief, for reasons stated at large in the memorial; which was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. POPE, BRADLEY, and GREGG, were appointed the committee.

THURSDAY, February 13.

Mr.WORTHINGTON, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to establish a land district in the Illinois Territory, east of the district of Kaskaskia, and to attach certain public lands to the district of Jeffersonville," reported it without amendment.

The PRESIDENT communicated the general account of the Treasurer of the United States, from October 1, 1810, to October 1, 1811; as also the accounts of the War and Navy Departments for accounting officers of the Treasury thereon; which the same period; together with the reports of the

were read.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Govamendments reported thereto by the select comernment for the year 1812," together with the the order of the day for, to-morrow. mittee; and, on motion by Mr. TAIT the further consideration thereof was postponed to, and made

Board of Commissioners west of Pearl river," The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the was read the second time.

FRIDAY, February 14..

Mr. BRADLEY, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States for the year 1812," reported it without amendment.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill in addition to, and for repealing certain certain parts of, an act, entitled "An act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the Armies of the Mr. TAIT, from the committee to whom was United States; and the bill was amended, and referred the bill, entitled "An act making approthe PRESIDENT reported it to the House accord-priations for the support of the Military Estabingly. On the question, Shall this bill be en-lishment of the United States for the year 1812," grossed and read a third time as amended? it was determined in the negative-yeas 10, nays 15, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Campbell of Ohio, German, Howell, Leib, Pope, Reed, Taylor, Varnum.

reported it without amendment.

Mr. BIBB, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Captain Selah Benton," reported it without amendment.

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The bill, entitled "An act for the benefit of Christopher Miller," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. BRADLEY, POPE, and SMITH, of New York, were appointed the committee.

Mr. SMITH, of New York, presented the petition of Nathaniel G. Ingraham, and others, of New York, merchants, and citizens of the United States, stating that they are copartners in trade, in which they have heretofore been very successful; but that, owing to the present unfavorable state of the relations between this country and the commercial nations of Europe, they have lost the whole of their private estates, and become corporately and individually insolvent; and that they owe to the United States a considerable balance on custom-house bonds, for which they and their surety are now imprisoned; and praying relief, for reasons stated therein at large; and the petition was read, and referred to the Secretary of the Treasury, to consider and report thereon.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1812," together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee; and having agreed in part to the amendments, the President reported the bill to the House amended accordingly.

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

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the Board of Commissioners west of Pearl river." And on motion, by Mr. CRAWFORD, it was referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. CRAWFORD, GREGG, and WORTHINGTON, were appointed the committee.

MONDAY, February 17.

Mr. REED, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to 'An act to raise, for a limited time, an additional military force,' passed on the 12th day of April, 1808," reported it without amendment.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States for the year 1812;" and it was ordered to the third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Establishment of the United States for the year 1812;" and it was ordered to the third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Captain Selah Benton ;" and it was ordered to the third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to establish a land district in the Illinois Ter

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ritory, east of the district of Kaskaskia, and to attach certain public lands to the district of Jeffersonville;" and it was ordered to a third reading. Mr. GILMAN, from the committee, reported the amendments to the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1812," correctly engrossed.

On motion, by Mr. ANDERSON, that the bill be recommitted to a select committee, for the purpose of inserting an amendment to entitle the clerks in the Navy Department to receive fifteen per centum in addition to their salaries as established by law-on motion by Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, the further consideration thereof was postponed until to-morrow.

Mr. LLOYD gave notice that to-morrow he should ask leave to bring in a bill to alter the times of holding the circuit courts of the first circuit.

TUESDAY, February 18.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill entitled "An act supplementary to 'An act to raise, for a limited time, an additional force,' passed on the 12th day of April, 1808," and it was ordered to the third reading.

The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Captain Selah Benton," was read the third time and passed.

The bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States for the year 1812," was read the third time, and passed.

The bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Establishment of the United States for the year 1812," was read the third time.

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The bill entitled "An act to establish a land district in the Illinois Territory, east of the district of Kaskaskia, and to attach certain public lands to the district of Jeffersonville," was read the third time, and passed.

The Senate resumed the third reading of the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1812."

On motion, by Mr. ANDERSON, to amend the bill, by unanimous consent, by striking out the following words, lines 129 and 130 of the printed bill," eight thousand six hundred and eighty-five," for the purpose of inserting, in lieu thereof, "nine thousand four hundred and twenty:" it was objected to as against the rule.

On motion, by Mr. ANDERSON, the bill was recommitted to a select committee, further to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. ANDERSON, GOODRICH, and TAIT, were appointed the committee.

Mr. ANDERSON, from the committee last mentioned, reported the bill amended.

Mr. LLOYD asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to alter the times of holding the circuit courts of the first circuit, and the bill was read; and, by unanimous consent the second time; and referred to a select committee, to consider and report

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thereon; and Messrs. LLOYD, CUTTS, and HUN-are left to penury and want, and praying that in TER, were appointed the co mmittee.

WEDNESDAY, February 19.

The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to 'An act to raise, for a limited time, an additional military force,' passed on the 12th day of April, 1808," was read the third time, and passed.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1812," together with the amendment reported thereto by the select committee, and the amendment was agreed to, and further amendments were proposed. Whereupon, on motion, by Mr. TAIT, the further consideration of the bill was postponed until to-morrow.

consideration of Revolutionary services of her late husband, Congress will grant her relief; and the petition was read, and referred to a sclect committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. LLOYD, BRADLEY, and CRAWFORD, 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 alter the time of holding the circuit courts of the United States at Knoxville, in the district of East Tennessee, in the State of Tennessee," in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill last brought up for concurrence was read, and passed to the second reading.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1812;" and the President reported the bill to the House amended.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury, under the direction of the Presi On the question, Shall this bill be read a third dent of the United States, to purchase of Wins-time as amended? it was determined in the affirlow Lewis his patent right to the new and im-mative.. proved method of lighting light-houses, and for other purposes;" in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

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

Mr. LLOYD, from the committee to whom was referred the bill in addition to the Military Establishment of the United States, reported it amended.

On motion, by Mr. BRADLEY, it was agreed Mr. WORTHINGTON, from the committee ap- that the bill, entitled "An act to authorize a depointed to inquire if any, and what, further pro-tachment from the militia of the United States," visions or alterations are necessary in the laws of be postponed to, and be made the order of the day the United States for the sale of public lands, re- for, to-morrow. ported a bill making further provision for the sale of public lands; and the bill was read, together with a report made by Mr. Worthington on behalf of the committee, on the subject-matter of the said bill. The bill was ordered to the second reading. Mr. REED, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to authorize a detachment from the militia of the United States," reported it amended.

THURSDAY, February 20.

FRIDAY, February 21.

The PRESIDENT communicated a report from the Secretary for the Department of War, in obedience to the fifth section of an act, entitled "An act to provide for the erecting and repairing of arseaals and magazines, and for other purposes;" and the report was read.

The bill making further provision for the sale of public lands was read the second time.

The bill, entitled "An act to alter the time of

Knoxville, in the district of East Tennessee, in the State of Tennessee," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. CAMPBELL of Tennessee, BIBB, and WORTHINGTON, were appointed the committee.

The bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Sec-holding the circuit courts of the United States at retary of the Treasury, under the direction of the President of the United States, to purchase of Winslow Lewis his patent right to the new and improved method of lighting light-houses, and for other purposes," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs, LLOYD, ANDERSON, and HOWELL, were appointed the committee.

Mr. GILMAN, from the committee, reported the amendments to the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1812," correctly engrossed; and the bill was read the third time as amended, and passed.

Mr. POPE presented the petition of Lewis Gex O'Cousier and others, praying the interposition of Government for their encouragement in the cultivation of the vine, às is stated at large in the Mr. GILES, from the committee to whom was petition; which was read, and referred to a select referred the bill, entitled "An act concerning the committee, to consider and report thereon by bill Naval Establishment," reported it with amendor otherwise; and Messrs. POPE, TAIT, and GREGG,ments, together with sundry documents explanawere appointed the committee.

Mr. LLOYD presented the petition of Mary Nicholson, widow of the late Commodore Samuel Nicholson, stating that, by the death of her husband, she, together with her two daughters,

tory of the amendments; and, on motion, the further consideration thereof was postponed to, and made the order of the day for, Wednesday next.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the

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