the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, 1816. Mr. Fromentin, from the committee to whom was referred the bill further providing for the library of Congress, reported it amended. Mr. Varnum, from the committee to whom was referred, the memorial of Francis Le Barron, reported a bill, authorizing the opening and working copper mines on Lake Superior, and for other purposes; and the bill was read. Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. Mr. Tait, from the committee on naval affairs, to whom was referred the petition of James P. Watson, reported the following resolution; which was read. Resolved, That it is inexpedient at this time to grant the prayer of the petitioner, and that he have leave to withdraw his petition. Agreeably to notice given, Mr. Sanford asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill, concerning certain courts of the United States, in the State of New-York; and the bill was read. Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. Mr. Morrow, from the committee appointed on so much of the message of the President of the United States, as relates to roads and canals, made a report in part, which was read, together with a bill, making appropriation for the construction of roads and canals; and the bill was read. Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. Mr. Morrow, from the same committee, made a further report, in part, together with a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury, to subscribe in behalf of the United States, for shares, in the capital stock of the Chesapeake and Delaware canal company; and the bill was read. Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. On motion by Mr. Morrow, Ordered, That the memorial of the President and Directors of the Chesapeake and Delaware canal company, presented the 28th of January, 1806, with the observations accompanying the same, together with the report of the Senate thereupon, of the 21st of March, 1806, be printed for the use of the Senate. The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the naval committee, to whom was ferred the petition of William Garratt, Whereupon, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner is unreasonable, and ought not to be granted. The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution, authorizing the purchase of five hundred copies of state papers, proposed to be published by T. B. Wait and Sons, which was amended and agreed to as follows: Resolved, That five hundred copies of the state papers and public documents, proposed to be printed by T. B. Wait and Sons, be taken for the use of Congress, and the several executive depart ments; T. B. Wait and Sons, engaging to deliver the same at the Department of State in well bound volumes, at two dollars and a quarter for each vol ume. Whereupon, On motion by Mr. Varnum, Resolved, That the said resolution be re-committed to Mr. King, Mr. Varnum, and Mr. Fromentin, with instructions to report a bill accordingly. Mr. Roberts reported from the committee, that they had this day laid before the President of the United States the three enrolled bills, and the enrolled resolution last reported to have been examined. The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Todd, his Secretary: To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. It is represented, that the lands in the Michigan Territory designated by law towards satisfying land bounties promised the soldiers of the late army, are so covered with swamps and lakes, or otherwise unfit for cultivation, that a very inconsiderable proportion can be applied to the intended grants. I recommend therefore, that other lands be designated by Congress, for the purpose of supplying the deficiency. JAMES MADISON. February 6th, 1816. The message was read: On motion by Mr. Barbour, Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on military affairs; to consider and report thereon, by bill or otherwise. The following message was also received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Todd, his Secretary: Mr. President-The President of the United States this day approved, and signed a resolution directing a copy of the documents printed by a resolve of Congress of the 27th of December, 1813, to be transmitted to each of the judges of the supreme court. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly, The bill entitled "An act, to repeal the duties on certain articles manufactured within the United States;" was read the second time. On motion by Mr. Wilson, Ordered, That it be referred to the committee appointed on so much of the message of the President of the United States, as relates to finance and an uniform national currency, to consider and report thereon. The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act, to continue in force an act entitled An act, laying a duty on imported salt, granting a bounty on pickled fish exported, and allowances to certain vessels employed in the fisheries ;" and |