which fell into the hands of the enemy, upon the late surrender of Detroit, by General Hull.

Mr. Brown presented a petition of Hezekiah Prince, praying compensation for services rendered in the quarter-master's department of the army. Mr. Taylor, of New-York, presented a petition of Jabez Hull, of Sackett's-Harbour, praying compensation for property taken and applied to the uses of the army.

Mr. Yancey presented a petition of William O'Neal and Robert Taylor, of the city of Wash ington, praying compensation for a vessel destroyed in the public service, in August, 1814.

Mr. Alexander presented a petition of Alexander M'Comsey, praying compensation for a wagon and team which fell into the hands of the enemy, by the surrender of Detroit, by General Hull.

Mr. Lattimore presented a petition of P. Andrews, G. Glassburn, and John Bond, militia officers, lately in the service of the United States, praying compensation for themselves and the men serving under them, in the military service of the United States.

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

Mr. Bradbury presented a petition of James Turnbull, praying that some provision may be made adapted to his distressed situation, he having been wounded at Dartmoor Prison, in England, on the 6th April, 1815.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee on naval affairs.

Mr. Strong presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of the State of Massachusetts.

Mr. Hall presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of Laurens county, in Georgia.

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Mr. Jennings presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of Knox, Gibson, and Posey counties, in the Indiana Territory, respectively praying for the establishment of post routes.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Mr. Sturges, presented a petition of Mary Andrews, praying to be exonerated from the payment of the duties on a distillery, the property of her late husband, which he was unable to use by reason of sickness.

Mr. Hopkinson presented a petition of sundry manufacturers of saddlery in the city of Philadelphia, praying that the duties upon the domestic manufacture of saddlery may be repealed.

Mr. Hopkinson presented a petition of sundry brewers of malt liquor, in the city of Philadelphia, praying that the duties upon the domestic manufacture of malt liquor, may be repealed.

Mr. Hopkinson also presented several petitions from inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia, paying for a repeal of the excise laws.

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Mr. Sargeant presented a petition of manufacturers of boots and bootees, in the city of Philadelphia, praying that the duties upon th e domestic manufacture of those articles, may be repealed.

Mr. Sargeant also presented a petition of sundry tobacconists in the city of Philadelphia, praying that the duties imposed upon domestic manufactured tobacco may be repealed.

Mr. Sargeant also presented several petitions from inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia, praying for a repeal of the excise laws.

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

Mr. Hopkinson and Mr. Sargeant, respectively presented a petition of a committee of sundry citi

zens of Philadelphia, concerned in various manufacturing establishments, praying that a standing committee may be appointed," whose province and duty it shall be to watch over the interests of our manufacturing citizens, there not appearing to the memorialists any propriety in the reference of the subjects of commerce and manufactures to the

same committee."

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.

Mr. Gold presented a petition of the "Auburn Manufacturing Company," in the State of NewYork, concerned in the manufacturing of cotton fabrics, in behalf of themselves and others interested in their ultimate success, praying that the importation from foreign countries of cotton fabrics, of a coarse texture, may be absolutely or virtually prohibited.

Mr. Sargeant, presented a petition of William Hamon, of the city of Philadelphia, praying to be paid the drawback, to which he conceives himself entitled, on the exportation of a quantity of white sugar, in the year 1805.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.

Mr. Archer presented a petition of Jonathan White, praying for the renewal of a land warrant, granted to James Gunn, on the 16th February 1792, and assigned to him, which warrant has been lost by the petitioner.

Mr. Lattimore presented a petition of the legislature of the Mississippi Territory, praying that further time may be given to purchasers of public lands in said territory to complete their payments, and that the interest claimed on payments not punctually paid at the time they became due may be remitted.

Mr. Jennings presented a petition of the board of trustees of the Vincennes University, praying that the titles to certain lands set apart by the United States for the benefit of schools in the Indiana Territory, and which have been sold by the said board, may be confirmed to the purchasers, and that the lands which remain unsold may be disposed of, and the proceeds vested in public stock, for the benefit of the said university.

Mr. Jennings also presented a petition of John Dumont and others of the Indiana Territory, praying permission to purchase a large quantity of public lands on a credit of 12 years without interest, on satisfactory proof that they have procured salt water, erected salt-works, and manufactured salt, on said land.

Mr. Jennings also presented a petition of George Westner, praying permission to change the location of a tract of land, purchased of the United States.

Mr. Easton presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of "Boons-Lick Settlement," in the Missouri Territory, praying for donations of land, as compensation for late military services against the hostile Indians.

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

Mr. Taylor, of New-York, from the committee of Elections, made a report on the petition of Westel Willoughby, jun. contesting the election of William S. Smith, which was read and referred to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.

The Speaker laid before the House, a letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting statements showing the application of moneys which have been transferred by order of the President, from several of the appropriations to other appropriations, for

the support of the military establishment, since the last session of Congress; which were referred to the committee of Ways and Means.

On motion of Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky,

Resolved, That the committee of Claims be directed to inquire into the expediency of liquidating the claims of citizens against the United States, for the loss of property whilst in the public service during the late war.

On motion of Mr. Newton,

Resolved, That the door keeper of this House be and he hereby is authorized and required, under the direction of the Speaker, to procure curtains and such other hangings for the windows of the chamber of the House of Representatives, as may be necessary to render the same comfortable, and as many lamps as may be necessary for lighting the said chamber; also, to procure such furniture for the different committee rooms, as shall render them commodious and fit for business.

On motion of Mr. Parris,

Resolved, That the committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a post-route from Lovel to Fryeburg, in the State of Massachusetts.

On motion of Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky,

Resolved, That the committee on the Post-Office and post-roads, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a post-road from Georgetown, Kentucky, by Nathaniel Sanders' mill, on Eagle Creek, and by New-Fredericksburgh to Vevay, in the Indiana Territory.

On motion of Mr. Taul,

Resolved, That the committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a post-route from Columbia, in Kentucky, to Greensburgh, in the same State.