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the bill be so amended.

TUESDAY, June 23.

SENATE.

The amendments to the bill, entitled "An act confirming claims to lands in the Mississippi Territory, founded on warrants of survey granted by the Spanish Government," having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill with amendments. was read a third time as amended, and passed

The bill for the relief of James Wilkinson was resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, and Mr. A message from the House of Representatives VARNUM was requested to take the Chair; and, informed the Senate that the House agree to the after debate, it was agreed that the further con- amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled sideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow. "An act conferring certain powers on the Levy A message from the House of Representatives Court for the county of Washington, in the Disinformed the Senate that the House recede from trict of Columbia," with an amendment; in which their disagreement to the amendments of the they request the concurrence of the Senate. They Senate to the bill, entitled "An act to ascertain have passed a bill, entitled "An act imposing adand establish the western boundary of the tract ditional duties upon all goods, wares, and merreserved for satisfying the military bounties al-chandise, imported from any foreign port or place, lowed to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment," and agree to the amendments as modified by the managers at the conference thereon. They have passed a bill, entitled "An act concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods;" also, a bill, entitled "An act giving validity to the sale of certain tracts of public lands, sold in the western district of the Territory of Orleans, now State of Louisiana;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.

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

The bill concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods, was read the second time by consent, and referred to a select committee, to consist of five members, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. TAYLOR, ANDERSON, VARNUM, CUTTS, and SMITH, of Maryland, were appointed the committee.

Mr. CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act authorizing the issuing of Treasury notes," reported it with an amendment.

The following Message was received from the

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:
To the Senate and House of*

Representatives of the United States:

I communicate to Congress copies of a letter to the Secretary of State from the Chargé d'Affaires of the United States at London, and of a note to him from the British Secretary for Foreign Affairs.

JUNE 22, 1812.

JAMES MADISON.

The Message and copies therein mentioned were read.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act confirming claims to lands in the Mississippi Territory, founded on warrants of survey granted by the Spanish Government," together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee; and, having agreed to the amendments, the President reported the bill to the House accordingly,

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

and for other purposes," in which bill they request the concurrence of the Senate.

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

On motion, by Mr. BAYARD, the bill, entitled "An act concerning the Levy Court of the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia," was postponed to the first Monday in December next.

Mr. GOODRICH, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Anna Young, heiress and representative of Colonel John Durkee, deceased," reported it without amendment.

Mr. TAYLOR, from the committee to whom was referred 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," reported it with amendments.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution submitted yesterday, by Mr. LEIB, for appointing a joint committee to examine and report what business is necessary to be done during the present session; and, having agreed thereto, Messrs. LEIB, LLOYD, BAYARD, CONDIT, and TAYLOR, were appointed the committee on the part of the Senate.

The bill, entitled "An act giving validity to the sale of certain tracts of public lands sold in the western district of the Territory of Orleans, now State of Louisiana," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. TAIT, BIBB, and FRANKLIN, were appointed the committee.

Mr. TAYLOR, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods," reported it with amendments; which were read, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, having agreed thereto in part, and further amended the bill, the President reported it to the House accordingly.

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

SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, June 24.

Proceedings.

The amendments to the bill, entitled "An act concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods," were reported by the committee correctly engrossed; and the bill was read the third time as amended, and further amended by unanimous

consent.

On the question, Shall this bill pass as amended? it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 22, nays 5, as follows:

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

NAYS-Messrs. Dana, Goodrich, Hunter, Lambert, and Lloyd.

So it was resolved that this bill pass with

amendments.

Mr. ANDERSON Submitted the following motion for consideration:

"Whereas the United States of America, notwithstanding the pacific disposition which has been so distinguishingly evinced by them towards all the nations of the world, have, nevertheless, been compelled to resort to arms for the maintenance and protection of those rights which have been achieved by the blood of their fathers; and, although they have a just confidence in the strength of their Government, and in the vigor of their own arm, yet, being taught by Holy Writ, to which they bow with all due reverence and submission, "that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but of the Lord who willeth and doeth:" And it being at all times our indispensable duty devoutly to acknowledge the superintending providence of Almighty God, especially in times of impending danger and public calamity, to reverence and adore His immutable justice, as well as to implore His merciful interposition for the prosperity of the nation : Therefore,

"Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That a joint committee of both Houses wait on the President of the United States, and request that he will recommend to the people of the United States a day of public humiliation and prayer, to be

observed by supplicating Almighty God for the safety and welfare of these States, and for the success of their

arms."

And the motion was read, and passed to the second reading.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House concur in the resolutions passed by the Senate, for the appointment of a joint committee to examine and report what business is necessary to be done during the present session, and have appointed a committee on their part. The House of Representatives recede from their disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act for the more perfect organization of the Army of the United States," and concur therein. The bill, entitled "An act for imposing additional duties upon all goods, wares, and merchandise, imported from any foreign port or place, and for other purposes," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider

JUNE, 1812.

and report thereon; and Messrs. SMITH, of Maryland, CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, and LLOYD, were appointed the committee.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the amendments of the Senate to the bill. entitled "An act conferring certain powers on the Levy Court for the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia, and concurred therein. Mr. TAIT, from the committee to whom was referred 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," reported it without amend

ment.

Mr. REED. from the committee' to whom was recommitted the bill authorizing the President of the United States to lease, for a term of years, any part of the reservations of public ground in the City of Washington, reported it with an

amendment.

The bill for the relief of James Wilkinson was resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, and Mr. VARNUM was requested to take the Chair; and the bill having been amended, the President resumed the Chair, and Mr. VARNUM reported the bill with an amendment, which was considered in Senate, and agreed to.

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

Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, gave notice that tomorrow he should ask leave to bring in a bill supplementary to the act fixing the Military Peace Establishment of the United States.

The bill, entitled "An act to authorize the issuing of Treasury notes," was resumed as in Committee of the Whole; and, after debate, and the consideration of confidential and Executive business, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, June 25.

The bill for the relief of James Wilkinson

having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time, and passed. the Commissioner of the General Land Office, The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from enclosing a report of the Land Commissioners at St. Louis, relative to the lead mines, in obedience to a provision contained in the sixth section of an act for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims to land within the Territory of Orleans and the district of Louisiana; and the letter and report were read.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act authorizing the issuing of Treasury notes," together with the amendment reported by the select committee; and, having agreed thereto, the President reported the bill to the House accordingly.

On the question, Shall this bill be read a third time as amended? it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 19, nays 5, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bradley, Brent, Campbell

JUNE, 1812.

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So it was resolved that this bill pass with an

of Tennessee, Crawford, Franklin, Gaillard, Giles, Gregg, Howell, Lambert, Leib, Reed, Smith of Mary-amendment. land, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, and Worthington. NAYS-Messrs. German, Gilman, Goodrich, Horsey, supplementary to 'An act authorizing the Presiand Lloyd.

The amendments to the bill. entitled "An act

dent of the United States to raise certain compaThe motion made yesterday, respecting a day nies of rangers for the protection of the frontiers of public humiliation and prayer. was read the of the United States," were reported by the comsecond time; and on the question, Shall it be en-mittee correctly engrosssed, and the bill was read grossed and read a third time? it was determined in the affirmative.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of 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," and disagreed to the amendment reported by the select committee; and, on motion, the bill was amended; and the President reported the amendments to the House, and it was agreed to amend the bill accordingly.

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

Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill supplementary to the act fixing the Military Peace Establishment of the United States," and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill authorizing the President of the United States to lease, for a term of years, any part of the reservations of public ground in the City of Washington, together with the amendment reported thereto by the select committee; and Mr. VARNUM was requested to take the Chair; and the amendment having been agreed to, the President resumed the Chair, and Mr. VARNUM reported the bill with an amendment, which was considered in the Senate and agreed to. And on the question, Shall this bill be read a third time as amended? it was determined in the affirmative

FRIDAY, June 26.

the third time as amended, and the blanks filled. Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. The bill authorizing the President of the United States to lease, for a term of years, any part of the reservations of public ground in the City of Washington, was reported by the committee correctly engrossed, and read a third time and the blank filled.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title. thereof be "An act authorizing the President of the United States to lease, for a term of years, any part of the reservations of public ground in the City of Washington."

Mr. BAYARD presented the memorial of the citizens of the town of Newcastle, in the State of Delaware, and its vicinity, praying Congress to direct measures for their defence, in their peculiarly exposed situation.-Referred to the Secretary for the Department of War, to consider and report thereon.

Mr. BRADLEY presented the petition of sundry citizens of the State of Vermont, deprecating the horrors of war, and praying the removal of the restrictive system and embargo; and the petition

was read.

Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for imposing additional duties upon all goods, wares, and merchandise, imported from any foreign port or place, and for other purposes," reported the bill with amendments; and it was agreed that the consideration thereof be made the order of the day for Monday next.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, enclosThe joint resolution requesting the President ing a report of the Commissioners for the district of the United States to recommend a day of pub- of Vincennes, made in pursuance of "An act prolic humiliation and prayer, having been reportedviding for the sale of certain lands in the Indiana by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a Territory, and for other purposes;" and the letter third time; and on motion, by Mr. GERMAN, it and report were read. was recommitted to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. GOODRICH, ANDERSON, and BRADLEY, were appointed the committee..

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The amendment to the bill, entitled "An act authorizing the issuing of Treasury notes," was reported by the committee correctly engrossed, and the bill was read a third time as amended.

On the question, Shall this bill pass as amended? it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 23,

nays 8, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Bradley, Brent,
Campbell of Tennessee, Condit, Crawford, Cutts,
Franklin, Gaillard, Giles, Gregg, Howell, Lambert,
Leib, Reed, Robinson, Smith of New York, Tait, Tay-
lor, Turner, Varnum, and Worthington.

NAIS
-Messrs. Bayard, Dana, German, Gilman,
Goodrich, Hunter, Lloyd, and Pope.

The bill supplementary to the act fixing the Military Peace Establishment of the United States was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. SMITH of Maryland, FRANKLIN, and BRADLEY, were appointed the committee.

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SENATE.

Proceedings.

JUNE, 1812.

of the United States, reported it with amendments, and it was agreed that the bill be amended ments, which were considered as in Committee of accordingly. the Whole, and agreed to; and the President reported the bill to the House accordingly.

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.

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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.

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 Anna 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 dol lars each, was read the second time.

Mr. LEIB submitted the following motion for consideration: A message from the House of Representatives Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be di-informed the Senate that the House have passed rected 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.

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, Mr. ANDERSON, from the committee to whom wares, and merchandise, imported from any forwas referred the resolution respecting a day of eign port or place, and for other purposes," togepublic humiliation and prayer, reported it amend-ther with the amendments reported thereto by the ed; and it was considered as in Committee of the select committee; and Mr. GAILLARD was reWhole, and agreed to. quested to take the Chair.

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 to agree to the following amendment:

and second sections of the act, entitled "An act repeal"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the first ing 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:

German, Giles, Gilman, Lambert, Leib, Lloyd, Pope,
YEAS-Messrs. Bayard, Bradley, Condit, Cutts,
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.

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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, às follows:

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

NAYS-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, Varnum, and Worthington.

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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 amendment,

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.

SENATE.

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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 Iamended 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 fand 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 NAYS-Messrs. Bayard, Dana, German, Giles, Gil-Young, heiress and representative of Colonel man, 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 à report of the Secretary for the Department of War, on the me

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,

"Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That a joint committee of both Houses of Congress wait on the President of the United States, and request that he recommend a day of public humiliation and prayer, to be observed by the people of the United States, with religious solemnity and the offering of fervent supplications to Almighty God for the safety

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