SENATE.

JUNE, 1812.

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

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House do not concur in the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to 'An act authorizing the President of the United States to raise certain companies of rangers for the protection of the frontier of the United States."

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments to the bill, disagreed to by the House of Representatives.

On motion, by Mr. ANDERSON, that they recede from their amendments to the said bill, it was determined in the negative-yeas 8, nays 18, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bayard, Campbell of Tennessee, Pope, Robinson, Taylor, Varnum, and Worthington.

NAYS-Messrs. Bradley, Condit, Crawford, Cutts, Franklin, Gaillard, German, Giles, Gilman, Goodrich, Gregg, Hunter, Lambert, Leib, Lloyd, Smith of Maryland, Smith of New York,' and Tait.

On motion, by Mr. FRANKLIN, it was resolved that the Senate adhere to their amendments to the said bill.

Mr. LEIB submitted the following motion for consideration:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to pay to Henry B. Joy, Henry Miller, and Tobias Simpson, fifty dollars each, as an additional compensation for their services during the present session. Mr. GREGG presented fifteen memorials of a large number of citizens of Cumberland county, in the State of Pennsylvania, deprecating a war with England, and praying the removal of the commercial restrictive system.

Mr. ANDERSON, from the committee to whom was referred the resolution respecting a day of public humiliation and prayer, reported it amended; and it was considered as in Committee of the Whole, and agreed to.

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

Mr. A., also, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act concerning invalid pensioners," reported it with amendments.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act making an appropriation for the purpose of discharging all the outstanding claims for the construction and repair of the Capitol and the President's house; for the compensation of the late Surveyor of the Public Buildings; and for furniture for the different apartments of the Capitol, and for other purposes," together with amendments reported thereo by the select committee; and Mr. GREGG was equested to take the Chair; and, having agreed o the report, the PRESIDENT resumed the Chair, nd Mr. GREGG reported the bill with amend

On the question, Shall this bill be engrossed, and 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 giving validity to the sale of certain tracts of public lands in the Western district of the Territory of Orleans, now State of Louisiana" and no amendment having been proposed, the bill was passed to the third reading.

The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Anná Young, heiress and representative of Col. John Durkee, deceased," was resumed, as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment having been proposed, it was ordered to a third reading.

Mr. DANA made a report from the committee on the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Trustees of Washington College:" Whereupon, the further consideration of the bill was postponed to the first Monday in December next.

On motion, by Mr. GREGG, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Colonel Jonathan Williams," was postponed to the first Monday in December next.

MONDAY, June 29.

The resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Senate to pay Henry Miller and others fifty dollars each, was read the second time.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act authorizing the President of the United States to lease, for a term of years, any part of the reservations of ground in the City of Washington, with an amendment; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for imposing additional duties on 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 Mr. GAILLARD was requested to take the Chair.

On the question to agree to the following amendment:

"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the first and second sections of the act, entitled “An act repealing the act laying duties on salt, and continuing in force, for a further time, the first section of the act, entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary Powers," passed the third day of March, 1807, be and the same are hereby repealed:"

It was determined in the negative-yeas 13, nays 17, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bayard, Bradley, Condit, Cutts, German, Giles, Gilman, Lambert, Leib, Lloyd, Pope, Reed, and Smith of Maryland.

NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Brent, Campbell of Tennessee, Crawford, Dana, Franklin, Gaillard, Goodrich, Howell, Hunter, Smith of New York, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, and Worthington.

On the question, to agree to the following amendment: strike out "one hundred," section 1, line 3, it was determined in the negative-yeas 13, nays 19, as follows:

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

ÑAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Bradley, Brent, Campbell of Tennessee, Condit, Crawford, Cutts, Franklin, Gaillard, Howell, Leib, Robinson, Smith of New York, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, and Worthington.

On the question to agree to the amendment proposed, to strike out the words "passing of this act," section 1, line 7, it was determined in the negative-yeas 15, nays 17, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bayard, Brent, Dana, German, Giles, Gilman, Goodrich, Horsey, Hunter, Lambert, Lloyd, Pope, Reed, Smith of Maryland, and Smith of New York.

NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Bradley, Campbell of Tennessee, Condit, Crawford, Cutts, Franklin, Gaillard, Howell, Leib, Robinson, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnurn, and Worthington.

And, having disagreed to the report of the select committee, the PRESIDENT resumed the Chair, and Mr. GAILLARD reported the bill to the House without armendment.

On the question, Shall this bill be read a third time? it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 22, nays 10, as follows:

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

NAYS-Messrs. Bayard, Dana, German, Giles, Gilman, Goodrich, Horsey, Hunter, Lloyd, and Reed.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed the bill, entitled "An act to compensate for his services the President pro tempore of the Senate, acting as such when the office of Vice President of the United States shall be vacant;" also, the bill, entitled "An act to facilitate the transfer of stock created under an act passed on the 10th of November, 1803;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.

TUESDAY, June 30.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter, signed William Duane, with a treatise on military tactics; and the letter was read.

On motion, by Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, the President was requested to acknowledge the receipt of the "Hand Book for Infantry," from William Duane.

Mr. LLOYD presented the memorial of the inhabitants of the town of Salem, in the State of Massachusetts, deprecating a war with Great Britain, and representing it peculiarly calamitous to them, in the exposed situation of their commerce; and the memorial was read.

The PRESIDENT communicated a report of the Secretary for the Department of War, on the me

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morial of the citizens of Newcastle, in the State of Delaware, and its vicinity, referred to him on the 26th instant; and the report was read.

The PRESIDENT also communicated a statement of the proceedings of the citizens of New York, signed Henry Rutgers, chairman, approving the measures of Government at this eventful crisis ; which was read.

Mr. TAIT presented a copy of the resolution entered into by citizens of Milledgeville and its vicinity, in the State of Georgia, expressing their confidence in the National Councils, and their determination to support the measures of Government; which was read.

The bill, entitled "An act to facilitate the transfer of stock, created under an act passed the 10th of November, 1803," was read three times by unanimous consent, and passed.

The bill, entitled "An act to compensate for his services the President pro tempore of the Senate, acting as such when the office of Vice President of the United States shall be vacant," was read, and passed to the second reading.

The bill supplementary to the act fixing the Military Peace Establishment of the United States, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time and amended by unanimous consent.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be "An act respecting the pay of the Army of the United States."

The bill, entitled "An act giving validity to the sale of certain tracts of public land in the Western district of the Territory of Orleans, now State of Louisiana," was read a third time, and passed.

The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Anna Young, heiress and representative of Colonel John Durkee, deceased," was read the third time, and passed..

The resolution requesting the President of the United States to recommend a day of public humiliation and prayer, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed,, was read the third time.

On the question, Shall this resolution pass? it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 20, nays 4, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bayard, Brent, Condit, Crawford, Cutts, Gaillard, German, Giles, Goodrich, Horsey, Howell, Lambert, Lloyd, Robinson, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, and Worthington.

NAYS-Messrs. Bibb, Franklin, Gilman, and Smith of New York.

So the resolution passed as follows:

"It being a duty peculiarly incumbent in a time of public calamity and war, humbly and devoutly to acknowledge our dependence on Almighty God, and to implore his aid and protection: Therefore,

bill was read a third time as amended, and passed with amendments.

Mr. LEIB, from the joint committee appointed on the part of the Senate on the subject, reported a resolution authorizing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives to adjourn their respective Houses on the 6th day of July instant. The resolution was read, and passed to the second reading.

Mr. LEIB also asked and obtained leave to report a bill fixing the time for the next meeting of Congress; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

The bill, entitled "An act giving further time to purchasers of public lands northwest of the river Ohio to complete their payments," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. WORTHINGTON, FRANKLIN, and BRADLEY, were appointed the committee.

The bill, entitled "An act to compensate for his services the President, pro tempore, of the Senate, acting as such when the office of Vice President of the United States shall be vacant," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. SMITH, of New York, BAYARD, and SMITH, of Maryland, were appointed the com

mittee.

On motion, by Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, the committee to whom was referred, on the 20th of November last, the memorial of the representatives of the religious society of Friends, of the yearly meeting held in Baltimore, were discharged from the further consideration thereof..

The resolution submitted on the 27th of June was read a third time and passed, as follows: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to pay to Henry B. Joy, Henry Miller, and Tobias Simpson, fifty dollars each, as an additional compensation for their services during the present session.

The bill, entitled "An act concerning grants of lands in the Mississippi Territory, derived from the British Government of West Florida, not subsequently regranted by the British Government, of Spain, or of the United States," was read a third time, and passed.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act fixing the time for the next meeting of Congress ;" also, a joint resolution authorizing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives to adjourn their respective Houses on Monday, the 6th day of July instant.

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

THURSDAY, July 2.

Mr. WORTHINGTON, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act giving further time to purchasers of public lands northwest of the river Ohio, to complete their payments," reported it without amendment.

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The bill from the House of Representatives entitled "An act fixing the time of the next meeting of Congress," was read the second time. The joint resolution from the House of Representatives, authorizing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives to adjourn their respective Houses, was read the second time.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the acts heretofore passed on the subject of a uniform rule of naturalization;" a bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act respecting alien enemies;" also, a bill, entitled "An act making a further appropriation for the defence of the maritime frontier, and for the support of the Navy of the United States;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.

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

Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 30th of June, the Message of the President of the United States of that date, reported a bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act authorizing the President of the United States to accept and organize certain volunteer military corps ;" and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

FRIDAY, July 3.

The bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act authorizing the President of the United States to accept and organize certain volunteer military corps," was read the second time.

The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act respecting alien enemies," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. BIBB, BRADLEY, and BAYARD, were appointed the committee.

The bill, entitled "An act making a further appropriation for the defence of the maritime frontier, and for the support of the Navy of the United States," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. FRANKLIN, LLOYD, and SMITH, of Maryland, were appointed the committee..

Mr. BRADLEY presented the memorial of the inhabitants of the town of Waterford, in_the State of Vermont, deprecating a war with England, and praying the removal of the commercial restrictive system.

The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the acts heretofore passed on the subject of an uniform rule of naturalization," was read the second time.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to prohibit American vessels from proceeding to, or trading with, the enemies of the United States, and for other purposes ;" and a bill, entitled "An act making additional appropriations for the Military Establish

ment and for the Indian department for the year 1812;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.

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

The joint resolution which originated in the House of Representatives, authorizing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives to adjourn their respective Houses on Monday the 6th of July, was resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, and ordered to a third reading.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act giving further time to purchasers of public lands north west of the river Ohio to complete their payments ;" and Mr. VARNUM was requested to take the Chair; and, after debate, the PRESIDENT resumed the Chair; and Mr. VARNUM reported the bill without amend

ment.

On motion, by Mr. GERMAN, that the further consideration thereof be postponed until the first Monday in November next, it was determined in the negative; and the bill was ordered to a third reading.

The bill which originated in the House of Representatives, entitled "An act fixing the time for the next meeting of Congress," was resumed, as in Committee of the Whole; and ordered to a third reading.

JULY, 1812.

of the United States," reported it without amendment; and the bill was resumed as in Committee of the Whole; and Mr. GAILLARD was requested to take the Chair; and, no amendment having been proposed, the President resumed the Chair; and Mr. GAILLARD reported the bill without amendment, and it was ordered to a third reading. On motion, by Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, the bill last mentioned was read a third time by unanimous consent, and passed.

SATURDAY, July 4.

The bill, entitled "An act to prohibit American vessels from proceeding to, or trading with, the enemies of the United States, and for other purposes," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee. to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. TAYLOR, FRANKLIN, and VARNUM, were appointed the committee.

Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, submitted the fol lowing motion for consideration:

Resolved, That, at the commencement of every session, in the absence of the Vice President, or when the office of Vice President shall be vacant, by death, resignation, or otherwise, the Senate shall elect a President pro tempore.

The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of George Lyon," was read the second time, and on motion, by Mr. LEIB," the further consideration thereof was postponed to the first Monday in December next.

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

The joint resolution which originated in the House of Representatives, authorizing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives to adjourn their respective Houses on the 6th day of July, instant, was read a third time, and concurred in.

Mr. SMITH, of New York, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to compensate for his services the President pro tempore of the Senate, acting as such when the office of Vice President of the United States shall be vacant," reported it with an amendment. The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act authorizing the President of the United States to accept and organize certain volunteer military corps," was read the second time by unanimous consent, and referred to the committee appointed the 30th of June, on the Message of the President of the United States of that date, to consider and report thereon.

Mr. FRANKLIN, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act making a further appropriation for the defence of the maritime frontier, and for the support of the Navy

cept and organize certain volunteer military corps," reported it with an amendment; which was considered as in Committee of the Whole; and Mr. ANDERSON was requested to take the Chair; and the PRESIDENT having resumed the Chair, Mr. ANDERSON reported the bill amended, and it was agreed to in the Senate; and the bill was amended accordingly, and ordered to the third reading as amended.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to compensate for his services the President pro tempore of the Senate, acting as such when the office of Vice President of the United States shall be vacant;" and Mr. VARNUM was requested to take the Chair; and the President having resumed the Chair, Mr. VARNUM reported the bill with an amendment.

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

The amendment to the bill last mentioned, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read the third time as amended by unanimous consent, and passed.

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 suspend the payment of certain bills drawn by John Armstrong, late Minister of the United States at the Court of France, upon