MAY, 1813. Proceedings. dollars, the loan of which to the United States has been authorized by the State of Pennsylvania, but which has not yet been brought into effect. SENATE. The message was read, and five hundred copies ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate. WEDNESDAY, May 26. The PRESIDENT communicated a report of the Secretary for the Department of War, comprehending statements of all the treaties held with the Indian tribes, respectively, since the 4th of March, 1789, relative to the purchase of lands, the amount of purchases and annuities, with the amount in goods and money expended in carrying such treaties into effect, made conformably to a resolution of the Senate, of the 30th December, 1812; and the report was read. On motion, by Mr. LEIB, Resolved, That a committee of three members be appointed, who, with the three members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the said House, shall have the direction of the money appropriated to the purchase of books and maps, for the use of the two Houses of Congress. Ordered, That Messrs. LEIB, STONE, and TAIT, be the committee on the part of the Senate. Mr. CAMPBELL submitted the following motions for consideration: This view of our finances, whilst it shows that due provision has been made for the expenses of the current year, shows, at the same time, by the limited amount of the actual revenue, and the dependence on loans, the necessity of providing more adequately for the future supplies of the Treasury. This can be best done by a well digested system of internal revenue, in aid of existing sources; which will have the effect, both of abridging the amount of necessary loans, and on that account, as well as by placing the public credit on a more satisfactory basis, of improving the terms on which loans may be obtained. The loan of sixteen millions was not contracted for at a less interest than about seven and a half per cent., and, although other causes may have had an agency, it cannot be doubted, that, with the advantage of a more extended and less precarious revenue, a lower rate of interest might have sufficed. A longer postponement of this advantage could not fail to have a still greater influence on future loans. In recommending to the National Legislature this resort to additional taxes, I feel great satisfaction in the assurance, that our constituents, who have already displayed so much zeal and firmness in the cause of their country, will cheerfully give any other proof of their patriotism which it calls for. Happily, no people, with local and transitory exceptions, never to be wholly avoided, are more able than the people of the United States to spare for the public wants a portion of their private means, whether regard be had to the ordinary profits of industry, or the ordinary price of subsistence in our country, compared with those in any other. ident of the United States as relates to the Naval EsResolved, That so much of the Message of the PresAnd in no case could stronger reasons be felt for yield-tablishment of the United States, be referred to a select ing the requisite contributions. By rendering the pub-committee, with leave to report thereon by bill or otherlic resources certain, and commensurate to the public wise. exigencies, the constituted authorities will be able to prosecute the war the more rapidly to its proper issue; every hostile hope, founded on a calculated failure of our resources, will be cut off; and by adding to the evidence of bravery and skill, in combats on the ocean and the land, an alacrity in supplying the treasure necessary to give them their fullest effect, and demonstrating to the world the public energy which our political institutions combine, with the personal liberty distinguishing them, the best security will be provided against future enterprises on the rights or the peace of the nation. ident of the United States as concerns our relations Resolved, That so much of the Message of the Preswith foreign Powers, and the Military Establishment of the United States, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report thereon by bill or otherwise. THURSDAY, May 27. OBADIAH GERMAN, from the State of New York, and SAMUEL SMITH, from the State of Maryland, severally took their seats in the Senate. Senator by the Legislature of the State of MaROBERT HENRY GOLDSBOROUGH, appointed a ryland, for the term of six years, commencing on the fourth day of March last, produced his credentials, was qualified, and took his seat in the Senate. The contest in which the United States are engaged, appeals for its support to every motive that can ani- A message from the House of Representatives mate an uncorrupted and enlightened people; to the informed the Senate that the House concur in the love of country; to the pride of liberty; to an emula-resolution of the Senate, of the 25th instant, for tion of the glorious founders of their independence, the appointment of Chaplains, and have appointby a successful vindication of its violated attributes; ed the Reverend JESSE LEE Chaplain on their to the gratitude and sympathy which demand security part. from the most degrading wrongs of a class of citizens, who have proved themselves so worthy the protection of their country, by their heroic zeal in its defence; and, finally, to the sacred obligation of transmitting entire, to future generations, that precious patrimony of national rights and independence which is held in trust by the present, from the goodness of Divine Providence. Being aware of the inconveniences to which a protracted session, at this season, would be liable, I limit the present communication to objects of primary importance. In special messages which may ensue, regard will be had to the same consideration. JAMES MADISON. WASHINGTON, May 25, 1813. Whereupon, the Senate proceeded to the appointment of a Chaplain on their part; and, on the ballots being counted, it appeared that the Reverend JOHN BRECKENRIDGE had a majority, and was elected. The first motion made yesterday for a comed and agreed to, as follows: mittee, was resumed; and on motion, was amend Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as concerns our relations with foreign Powers, be referred to a select committee, to consist of seven members, to consider and report thereon, by bill or otherwise. SENATE. Proceedings. JUNE, 1813. Ordered, That Messrs. CAMPBELL, TAYLOR, Alexandria, praying an extension of their charter. CHASE, SMITH, VARNUM, BROWN, and DANA, be for reasons stated in the petition; which was the committee. read. The Senate resumed the motion made yesterday for the appointment of a committee on so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to the Naval Establishment, and agreed thereto; and Messrs. SMITH, GAILLARD, GILMAN, HOWELL, and CUTTS, were appointed the committee. On motion, by Mr. ANDERSON, Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to the Military Establishment thereof, be referred to a select committee, to consist of five members, with leave to report by bill or otherwise. Ordered, That Messrs. ANDERSON, VARNUM, SMITH, LEIB, and HUNTER, be the committee. FRIDAY, May 28. RICHARD BRENT, from the State of Virginia, and JOHN CONDICT, from the State of New Jersey, severally took their seats in the Senate. CHRISTOPHER GORE, appointed a Senator by the Executive of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in place of JAMES LLOYD, resigned; and RUFUS KING, appointed a Senator by the Legislature of the State of New York, for the term of six years, commencing with the fourth day of March last, severally produced their credentials, were qualified, and they took their seats in the Senate. The PRESIDENT communicated a report from the Secretary for the Department of State, made agreeably to a resolution of the Senate, of the 24th February last, requesting him to give information of the collectors of the customs who have not made regular returns of registered seamen ; and the report was read. MONDAY, May 31. Mr. GERMAN presented the petition of Alexander Phoenix, of the city of New York, an insolvent debtor, imprisoned at the suit of the United States, praying to be discharged; and the petition was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. GERMAN, DANA, and KING, were appointed the committee. Mr. LACOCK presented the memorial of sundry inhabitants of the city of New York, natives of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, praying to be admitted to the rights of citizens, for reasons stated in their memorial, the omission of certain forms of application, required by law, notwithstanding; and the memorial was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. LACOCK, KING, and VARNUM, were appointed the committee. Mr. SMITH gave notice, that to-morrow he should ask leave to bring in a bill to amend the militia laws of the United States. Mr. CAMPBELL presented the petition of the President and Directors of the Farmers' Bank of The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, with a copy of the reports of the commissioners appointed under the act of 20th February, 1812, for the revision of claims to land in the district of Kaskaskia; which were read. TUESDAY, June 1. Mr. SMITH asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the act, entitled "An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions, and to repeal the act now in force for those purposes; and the bill was twice read by unanimous consent, and referred to a select committee, to consist of five members, to consider INGTON, VARNUM, TAYLOR, and DANA, were apand report thereon; and Messrs. SMITH, WORTHpointed the committee. Mr. GERMAN, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill for the relief of Alexander Phoenix; and the bill was read, and passed to a second reading. The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, with a copy of a letter from the register of the land office at Kaskaskia, and of three statements made by him, of claims to land in that district; which were read. The bill for the relief of Alexander Phoenix was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendment having been offered, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. Mr. HUNTER presented the petition of Thomas Sim Lee, and others, citizens of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, proprietors of the property contained in "Deakins, Lee, and Casanave's addition to Georgetown," stating that considerable inconvenience and obstruction result to them in their improvements, from the present plan or plat thereof; and praying relief; and the petition was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. HUNTER, BRENT, and DANA, were appointed the committee. Mr. BRENT 'presented the petition of Charles Minifie, praying interest may be allowed him on the balance of an account awarded in his favor by the Comptroller of the Treasury, agreeably to the act of the 1st of May, 1812; and the petition was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. BRENT, LEIB, and DANA, were appointed the committee. Mr. LACOCK, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill supplementary to the acts heretofore passed on the subject of an uniform rule of naturalization; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading. THURSDAY, June 3. The bill supplementary to the acts heretofore passed on the subject of an uniform rule of naturalization, was read the second time, and made the order of the day for to-morrow. SENATE. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill to amend the act, entitled "An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions, and to repeal the act now in force for those purposes." together with the amendments reported by the select committee; and, having agreed to the amendments reported, the further consideration of the bill was postponed until Monday next. The engrossed bill for the relief of Alexander Phoenix was read the third time, and passed. Mr. BRENT asked and obtained leave to bring The PRESIDENT Communicated a report signed "William Jones, acting Secretary of the Treasu-in a bill to provide for the accommodation of the ry," prepared in obedience to the act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to establish the Treasury Department;" which was read. Mr. TAIT gave notice that, to-morrow, he should ask leave to bring in a bill to alter the times of holding the circuit courts for the sixth circuit of the United States. President of the United States; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. TAIT asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to alter the times of holding the circuit courts for the sixth circuit of the United States; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. HUNTER, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Thomas Sim Lee, and others reported a bill concerning certain streets Georgetown; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. SMITH, from the committee to whom was referred the bill to amend the act, entitled "An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrec-in tions, and repel invasions, and to repeal the act now in force for those purposes," reported it amended. The bill for the relief of Alexander Phoenix was reported by the committee correctly engrossed. Mr. BRENT presented the petition of the President and Directors of the Bank of Washington, praying that the stockholders may be permitted to increase their capital by an additional subscription, for reasons therein stated; and the petition was read and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; The credentials of CHRISTOPHER GORE, ap- and Messrs. BRENT, DANA, and TAYLOR, were pointed a Senator by the Legislature of the Com-appointed the committee. monwealth of Massachusetts, in place of James Lloyd, resigned, were read. FRIDAY, June 4. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill supplementary to the acts heretofore passed on the subject of an uniform rule of naturalization; and, the bill having been amended, the PRESIDENT reported it to the House accordingly, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time as amended. Mr. MORROW presented the petition of Thomas Sloo, of Cincinnati, in the State of Ohio, late a commissioner for examining and inquiring into the validity of claims to land in the district of Kaskaskia, praying additional compensation for services rendered, 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. MORROW, WORTHINGTON, and TAIT, were appointed the committee. On motion, by Mr. MORROW, Ordered, That the letter of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, of the 31st of May, with a copy of the reports of the commissioners appointed under the act of 20th February, 1812, for the revision of certain claims to land in the district of Kaskaskia; and, also, the letter of the Register of the Land Office at Kaskaskia, communicated the 1st instant, be referred to the committee last mentioned, to consider and report thereon. Mr. DANA gave notice that, on Monday, he should ask leave to bring in a bill for the government of persons in certain fisheries. MONDAY, June 7. WILLIAM B. GILES, from the State of Virginia, who arrived the 5th instant, took his seat in the Senate. The PRESIDENT communicated the credentials of WILLIAM H. WELLS, appointed a Senator by the Legislature of the State of Delaware, in place of James A. Bayard, resigned; which were read. The PPESIDENT Communicated the resolves of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church, convened at Philadelphia, recommending the first Thursday of August next, as a day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer; which were read. Mr. SMITH presented the memorials of Stephen Girard, and others, praying the liberation of certain vessels, with their cargoes, of the manufac. tures of England, which have been seized for an alleged violation of the non-importation law, for reasons stated at large in the memorials; which were read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. SMITH, TAYLOR, and GORE, were appointed the committee. Mr. GILES presented the petition of Joshua Barney, on behalf of himself and the owners, officers, and crews, of sundry private armed ves sels of war, stating, that, although they have been very successful in capturing and destroying the commerce of the enemy, they have received but little benefit from their enterprises, in consequence of the double duty imposed on such captures, and the claim of the United States set up to certain prizes made by them of enemy's property, sailing under the flag of the United States; and praying relief; and the petition was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon, by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. GILES, BULLOCK, and KING, were appointed the committee. The bill supplementary to the acts heretofore passed on the subject of an uniform rule of naturalization, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time, and passed. On motion, by Mr. BRENT, the memorial of the President and Directors of the Farmers' Bank of Alexandria, praying an extension of their charter, was referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. BRENT, STONE, and CHACE, were appointed the committee. Mr. MORROW, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill for the relief of Thomas Sloo; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. DANA asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill for the government of persons in certain fisheries; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading. The bill for the accommodation of the President of the United States was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. BRENT, HORSEY, and GAILLARD, were appointed the com mittee. The bill to alter the times of holding the circuit courts for the sixth circuit of the United States was read the second time. The bill concerning certain streets in Georgetown was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendment having been proposed, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States: I lay before Congress copies of certain Legislative acts of Pennsylvania, transmitted for that purpose by the Governor of that State. JUNE, 1813. Mr. BRENT presented the petition of J. B. Nickolls, on behalf of himself and one hundred and one other petitioners, praying an act may pass to incorporate a company under the title and firm of the Fire Insurance Company of Alexandria; and the petition was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. BRENT, HORSEY, and HUNTER, were appointed the committee. TUESDAY, JUNE 8. ELIGIUS FROMENTIN, appointed a Senator by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana, for the term of six years. commencing with the fourth day of March last, produced his credentials, was qualified, and took his seat in the Senate. The PRESIDENT Communicated a letter from the Governor of the State of Connecticut, enclosing a copy of the resolution passed by the Legislature of that State, that they do not agree to ratify and confirm an amendment proposed by Congress to the Constitution of the United States, relative to titles of nobility; and the letter and resolution were read. The bill for the relief of Thomas Sloo was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendments having been proposed, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. The bill for the government of persons in certain fisheries was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. DANA, GORE, and GILMAN, were appointed the committee. On motion, by Mr. TAIT, the bill to alter the times of holding the circuit court for the sixth circuit of the United States was referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. TAIT, TAYLOR, and BULLOCK, were appointed the committee. Mr. BRENT, from the committee to whom was referred the bill for the accommodation of the President of the United States, reported it without amendment. The bill concerning certain streets in Georgetown, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read the third time, and passed. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill to amend the act, entitled "An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions, and to repeal the act now in force for those purposes," together with the amendments. On motion, by Mr. WORTHINGTON, the amendINGTON, TAYLOR, VARNUM, and DANA, were ap ments were recommitted; Messrs. SMITH, WORTHpointed the committee, further to consider and report thereon. WEDNESDAY, June 9. The bill for the relief of Thomas Sloo, having been reported by the committee correctly en grossed, was read a third time, the blank filled with "five hundred ;" and the bill passed. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill for the accommodation of the President of the United States; and, no amendment having been proposed, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. Mr. DANA, from the committee to whom was referred the bill for the government of persons in certain fisheries, reported it without amendment, and the bill was considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendment having been proposed, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. Mr. MORROW gave notice, that at an early day he should ask leave to bring in a bill for extending the time for issuing and locating military land warrants. THURSDAY, June 10. WILLIAM H. WELLS, from the State of Delaware, attended, was qualified, and took his seat. Mr. MORROW asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill further extending the time for issuing and locating military land warrants; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading. SENATE. SEY, LEIB, SMITH, GOLDSBOROUGH, and KING, were appointed the committee. MONDAY, June 14. Mr. MORROW, from the committee to whom was referred the bill further extending the time for issuing and locating military land warrants, reported it without amendment; and the bill was considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendment having been proposed, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. Mr. BRENT, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of J. B. Nickolls, and others, reported a bill to incorporate a company in the town of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. BRENT, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill to continue the charter of the Farmers' Bank of Alexandria; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading. subject was referred, reported a bill for the further Mr. BRENT, from the committee to whom the relief of Charles Minifie; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. SMITH presented the memorial of John of Baltimore, stating that they had freighted a Gooding, and Hollins and McBlair, of the city vessel to an agent of the United States, to carry The bill for the government of persons in certain fisheries, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read the third time, and passed. The bill for the accommodation of the Presi-provisions to the inhabitants of Venezuela, which, dent of the United States, having been reported on her arrival, was condemned by a Court of by the committee correctly engrossed, was read Admiralty on the sole ground of having brought supplies from the United States, as is stated at tion; and the memorial was read, and referred large by your memorialists, who pray compensato a select committee to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. GOLDSBOROUGH, HORSEY, and CAMPBELL, were appointed a third time, and the title amended. Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be "An act to provide for the accommodation of the household of the President of the United States." Mr. TAYLOR presented the petition of Daniel Macaulay, of the city of Charleston, in the State of South Carolina, praying to be exonerated from the bonds given for goods imported from England in the ships Anna and Thomas Gibson, which were seized for an alleged violation of the non-importation law, for reasons stated at large in the petition; which was read. FRIDAY, June 11. The bill further extending the time for issuing and locating military land warrants was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. MORROW, WORTHINGTON, and TAIT, the committee to whom was referred, on the 4th instant, the letters of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, and the reports therein enclosed, to consider and report thereon. the committee. informed the Senate that the House have passed A message from the House of Representatives for making a certain turnpike road in the county of a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate a company Alexandria;" also, a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate a company for making a certain turnpike road in the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate. The two bills last mentioned were read, and passed to the second reading. TUESDAY, June 15. The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from the Governor of the State of New Hampshire, stating that the Legislature of that State had elected JEREMIAH MASON a Senator, for the term of six years, commencing with the fourth day of March last; and the letter was read. On motion, by Mr. HORSEY, the Message of the President of the United States of the 5th, communicated the 7th instant, together with the The bill to incorporate a Fire Insurance ComLegislative acts of Pennsylvania, accompanying pany in the town of Alexandria, in the District the same, were referred to a select committee, to of Columbia, was read the second time, and conconsist of five members to consider and report sidered as in Committee of the Whole; and, on thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. HOR-motion, by Mr. SMITH, it was recommitted to a |