Resolved, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition.

The report and resolution were read.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill for establishing a system of navigation for the United States.

On the question-"Shall this bill be engrossed 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 providing for the increase of the salaries of certain officers of

the government.

On motion by Mr. Talbot,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Thursday next.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled "An act for the benefit of the widow and children of Robert Fulton, deceased, together with the amendment reported thereto by the select committee, and the amendment having been agreed to with further amendments, the President reported the bill to the House accordingly, and the amendments having been concurred in,

On the question-"Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time ?"

It was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Harper withdrew the motion submitted the 4th instant, for excluding foreigners from the naval and merchant service of the United States, and

for compelling merchant vessels of the United States to have on board a certain number of apprentices.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to provide more effectually for the payment of specie by the several banks within the District of Columbia.

On motion by Mr. Varnum,

Ordered, That the consideration thereof be further postponed until to-morrow.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the resolution for a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, for the removal of the judges.

On motion by Mr. Mason, of N. H. That the further consideration thereof be postponed until the first Monday in July next. It was determined in the affirmative, yeas 19, nays 7.

On motion by Mr. Roberts,

The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the Senators present, those who voted in the

The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning; to which time the several orders of the day were postponed.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1816.

On motion by Mr. Talbot,

Ordered, That the committee to whom were referred the petitions of John Langdon, and others, members of the mechanic's relief society of Alexandria, be discharged from the further consideration thereof respectively.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee to whom was referred the memorial of the bible society of Philadelphia.— Whereupon,

Resolved, That the prayer of the memorialists ought not to be granted.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee to whom was referred the petition of John G. Gottsberger, of the city of New-York. Whereupon,

Resolved, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill for dividing the State of Pennsylvania into two judicial districts.

On motion by Mr. Lacock,

Ordered, That it be re-committed to a select committee, further to consider and report thereon. Ordered, That Mr. Lacock, Mr. Mason, of N H. and Mr. Daggett, be the committee.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the joint resolution authorizing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives to adjourn their respective Houses, on the 22d day of April, 1816.

On motion by Mr. Lacock,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Saturday next.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled "An act for organizing the general staff, and making further provision for the army of the United States.

On motion by Mr. Tichenor,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Tuesday next.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the joint resolution, directing medals to be struck, and, together with

the thanks of Congress, presented to major general Harrison and governor Shelby, and for other purposes.

Mr. Varnum was requested to take the chair.

On motion by Mr. Barbour,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to, and made the order of the day for Saturday next.

The bill for the benefit of the widow and children of Robert Fulton, deceased, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was lead a third time.

On the question-"Shall this bill pass?"

It was determined in the affirmative, yeas 16, nays 6.

On motion by Mr. Wilson,

The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the Senators present, those who voted in the affirmative, are