German, Goldsborough,' Gore, Horsey, Hunter, Lambert, and Mason. NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Bledsoe, Brent, Chace, Condit, Daggett, Lacock, Morrow, Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Tait, Taylor, Thompson, Turner, Varnum, Walker, and Wharton. WEDNESDAY, November 30. Mr. FROMENTIN, from the committee, reported the bill to extend the time of Oliver Evans's patent for his improvement on steam engines correctly engrossed; and on motion, by Mr. BROWN, the further consideration thereof was postponed until to-morrow. THURSDAY, December 1. SENATE. The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made yesterday, by Mr. DAGGETT, to refer to a select committee, to consist of five members, the bill. entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of Government, and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and by amending the act laying duties on licenses to distillers of spirituous liquors," to consider and report thereon, and agreed thereto; and Messrs. TAYLOR, BLEDSOE, BROWN, CHACE, and DAGGETT, were appointed the committee. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill in addition The bill, entitled "An act to provide additional to an act, entitled "An act more effectually to prorevenues for defraying the expenses of Govern-vide for the national defence by establishing an ment, and maintaining the public credit, by laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and by amending the act laying duties on licenses to distillers of spirituous liquors," was read the second time. A motion was made, by Mr. DAGGETT, to refer the said bill to a select committee; and on motion, by Mr. BLEDSOE, the consideration thereof was postponed until to-morrow. Mr. ANDERSON Submitted the following motion for consideration: Resolved, That the committee to whom was referred so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to naval affairs, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of making provision by law that the officers and crews of the vessels authorized to be built or purchased, by an act passed the fifteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, may be entitled to receive the whole of the prize money which may arise from the sale of such vessel or vessels and their cargoes as they may capture, and which may be condemned as good prize according to law; and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise. uniform militia throughout the United States;" Representatives of the United States: I transmit, for the information of Congress, the communications last received from the Ministers Extraor dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States at Ghent, explaining the course and actual state of their negotiations with the Plenipotentiaries of Great Britain. JAMES MADISON. DECEMBER 1, 1814. FRIDAY, December 2. The PRESIDENT communicated a report of the Secretary for the Department of the Navy, on The Senate proceeded to consider the resolu- to him the 17th of October; and the report was the petition of Edward Bland and others, referred tions reported, on the 28th instant, by the Com-read; and on motion, by Mr. MORROW, the report, mittee on Naval Affairs; and, having agreed to the first resolution, on motion, by Mr. DANA, the further consideration of the second resolution was postponed to the first Monday in January next. On motion, by Mr. DANA, the first resolution was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, with instructions to report a bill agreeably to the provisions thereof. together with the accompanying documents, was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise. The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made the 30th ultimo, by Mr. ANDERSON, for instructing the Committee on Naval Affairs to inquire into the expediency of making provision by law, in relation to officers and crews of certain vessels; and agreed thereto. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill further in The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the addition to an act, entitled "An act more effec- Whole, the consideration of the bill to authorize tually to provide for the national defence by esthe purchase of the library of Thomas Jefferson, tablishing an uniform militia throughout the late President of the United States; and, no United States;" and on motion, by Mr. ANDER- amendment having been proposed, the bill was SON, the further consideration thereof was post-ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. poned until to-morrow. The bill to authorize the purchase of the library of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and on motion, by Mr. HUNTER, the bill was postponed until to morrow. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of Government and maintaining the public credit by duties on carriages, and the harness used therefor;" also, a bill, entitled "An act to provide additional rev enues for defraying the expenses of Government and maintaining the public credit by duties on sales at auction, on the postage of letters, and on licenses to retail wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate. The two bills last mentioned were read, and passed to the second reading. The engrossed bill to extend the time of Oliver Evans's patent for his improvement on steam engines was read a third time, and passed. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill further in addition to an act, entitled "An act more effectually to provide for the national defence by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States." On motion, by Mr. HORSEY, that the further consideration thereof be postponed to the first Monday in December next, it was determined in the affirmative—yeas 16, nays 12, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Daggett, Dana, Fromentin, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Mason, Smith, Tait, Taylor, Thompson, Turner, and Walker. NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Bledsoe, Chace, Condit, Gaillard, German, Lacock, Morrow, Roberts, Varnum, and Wharton. Mr. KING, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 31st of October, the petition of David M. Clarkson and others, citizens of New York, praying the establishment of a National Bank, reported a bill to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States of America; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill for the relief of Bowie and Kurtz, and others; and on motion, by Mr. SMITH, the consideration thereof was further postponed to, and made the order of the day for, Tuesday next. SATURDAY, December 3. The bill, entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of Government and maintaining the publie credit by duties on sales at auction, on the postage of letters, and on licenses to retail wines, spirituous liquors, and foreign merchandise," was read the second time; and referred to the committee to whom was referred, the 1st instant, the bill, entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of Government and maintaining the public credit by laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and by amending the act laying duties on licenses to distillers of spirituous liquors," to consider and report thereon. The bill, entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of Government and maintaining the public credit by duties on carriages, and the harness used therefor," was read the second time, and referred to the committee last mentioned, to consider and report thereon. On motion, by Mr. BIBв, a committee was ap DECEMBER, 1814 pointed to inquire into the expediency of appropriating the lands reserved for the use of schools in the Mississippi Territory, with leave to report by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. BIBB, MORROW, and WHARTON, were appointed the committee. The bill to authorize the purchase of the library of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, was read a third time, and passed. MONDAY, December 5. Mr. DAGGETT presented the petition of John C. Hurlburt, late of Chatham, in the district of Connecticut, now a prisoner confined in jail at Hartford, in said district, for an alleged violation of the embargo law, as stated in the petition, and praying relief, for reasons therein stated; and the petition was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. DAGGETT, THOMPSON, and CHACE, were appointed the committee. Mr. TAYLOR, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of Government and maintaining the public credit by laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and by amending the act laying duties on licenses to distillers of spirituous liquors," reported it with amendments. Mr. TAYLOR, from the same committee, also reported the bill, entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of Government and maintaining the public credit by duties on carriages, and the harness used therefor," without amendment. Mr. KING presented a memorial of a committee appointed by five of the banks in the city of New York, to take into consideration all matters relating to the state of credit in that city; remonstrating against the proposed incorporation of the subscribers to the Bank of the United States of America; and the memorial was read. The bill to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States of America was read the second time and considered as in Committee of the Whole. On motion, by Mr. MASON, to strike out, section 1, line 4, "fifty," and insert "twenty," in lieu thereof," reducing the proposed amount of the capital stock from fifty to twenty millions of dollars after debate, on motion, by Mr. DANA, the further consideration thereof was postponed until to-morrow. On motion, by Mr. TAYLOR, the Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of Government and maintaining the public credit by laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and by amending the act laying duties on licenses to distillers of spirituous liquors," together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee; and the amendment, in part, with further amendments, were agreed to; and on motion, by Mr. GERMAN, to strike out the 25th section of the bill, the Senate adjourned. DECEMBER, 1814. TUESDAY, December 6. Proceedings. Mr. DAGGETT, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill for the relief of John C. Hurlburt, of Chatham, in the State of Connecticut; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. TAIT, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported a bill authorizing the appointment of certain naval officers therein named; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. HORSEY submitted the following motion for consideration: SENATE. bert, Mason, Morrow, Roberts, Smith, Tait, Taylor, Thompson, Turner, Varnum, Walker, and Wharton. NAY-Mr. Bledsoe. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed the bill which originated in the Senate, entitled "An act making further provision for filling the ranks of the Army of the United States," with amendments, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States of America. On the question, to agree to the motion made yesterday by Mr. MASON, to strike out of section one, line four, the word "fifty," and insert in lieu thereof, "twenty," reducing the proposed amount of the capital stock from fifty to twenty millions of dollars-on motion, by Mr. HORSEY, it was agreed to take the question by yeas and nays; and, after debate, the further consideration thereof was postponed until to-morrow. Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate a statement containing the specification of the various post offices in the States, respectively; the annual emoluments of the postmasters, and the amount of expenditures incident to their respective offices; as, also, the annual amount of the gross and net revenue derived therefrom between the 30th day of September, A. D. 1810, and the 1st day of October, A. D. 1814. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying The Senate proceeded to consider the amendthe expenses of Government and maintaining the ments of the House of Representatives to the public credit by laying duties on spirits distilled bill, entitled "An act making further provision within the United States, and by amending the for filling the ranks of the Army of the United act laying duties on licenses to distillers of spirit-States ;" and, on motion, the Senate adjourned. uous liquors;" and on the question to agree to Mr. GERMAN'S motion, to strike out section 25, as follows: WEDNESDAY, December 7. The bill for the relief of John C. Hurlburt, of Chatham, in the State of Connecticut, 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 "And be it further enacted, That in future it shall be lawful for the distiller or distillers of domestic spirits, and all persons from whose materials such spirits shall be distilled, to sell without license any quantity there-read a third time. of, not less than one gallon:" The bill authorizing the appointment of certain It was determined in the affirmative-yeas 15, naval officers therein mentioned was read the nays 13, as follows: second time. YEAS-Messrs. Brown, Daggett, Dana, Fromentin, German, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Mason, Smith, Thompson, and Varnum. NAYS-Messrs. Bibb, Bledsoe, Chace, Condit, Gaillard, Lacock, Morrow, Roberts, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Walker, and Wharton. And the PRESIDENT reported the bill to the House amended. On motion, by Mr. BLEDSOE, to strike out, from the 1st section, the word "twenty," where it occurs, and insert, in lieu thereof, "fifteen," reducing the rate of duties; it was determined in the negative-yeas 10, nays 19, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Bledsoe, Chace, Lacock, Morrow, Roberts, Turner, Walker, and Wharton. NAYS-Messrs. Brown, Condit, Daggett, Dana, Fromentin, Gaillard, German, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Mason, Smith, Tait, Taylor, Thompson, and Varnum. The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made yesterday by Mr. HORSEY, requesting a specification of the various post offices, &c., and agreed thereto. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill for the relief of Bowie and Kurtz, and others; and the further consideration thereof was postponed until tomorrow. The Senate resumed the consideration of the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill, entitled "An act making further provision for filling the ranks of the Army of the United States ;" and concurred therein. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act directing the staff officers of the Army to comply with the requisitions of naval and marine officers, in certain cases;" a bill entitled "An act to provide for the widows and On the question, Shall the amendments be en- orphans of militia and volunteer soldiers who grossed and the bill be read a third time as shall die or be killed in the service of the United amended? it was determined in the affirmative-States;" also, a bill, entitled "An act to authorize yeas 27, nays 1, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Brown, Chace, Condit, Daggett, Fromentin, Gaillard, German, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lacock, Lam the President of the United States to accept the services of volunteers who may associate and organize themselves and offer their services to the Government of the United States," in which SENATE. Bank of the United States. DECEMBER, 1814. bills they request the concurrence of the Sen-ferred to the committee to whom was referred, ate. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States of America. On the question to agree to the motion made on the 5th instant, by Mr. MASON, to strike out of section one, line four, the word "fifty," and insert in lieu thereof, "twenty," reducing the proposed amount of the capital stock from fifty to twenty millions of dollars; it was determined in the negative-yeas 13, nays 18, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Brown, Daggett, Dana, Fromentin, German, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Mason, and Thompson. NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Bledsoe, Brent, Chace, Condit, Gaillard, Lacock, Morrow, Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, Walker, and Wharton. On motion, by Mr. MASON, to strike out of section one, line six, the word "forty," and insert in lieu thereof, "thirty"-Mr. DANA called for a division of the question, and it was taken on striking out, and determined in the negative yeas 13, nays 18, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Brown, Daggett, Dana, Fromentin, German, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Mason, and Thompson. NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Bledsoe, Brent, Chace, Condit, Gaillard, Lacock, Morrow, Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, Walker, and Wharton. After further progress, the Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, December 8. The three bills brought up yesterday for concurrence were read, and passed. Mr. LACOCK submitted the following motion: Resolved, That the Senate will, on the day of -, proceed to the choice of an Assistant Doorkeeper. Mr. TAIT, from the Committee on Naval Af. fairs, to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate of the second instant, made report, together with the following resolution : "Resolved, That it is inexpedient at this time to alter the laws respecting the Navy pension fund." And the report and resolution were read. the first instant, the bill, entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of Government and maintaining the public credit by laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and by amending the act laying duties on licenses to distillers of spirituous liquors," to consider and report thereon. The bill, entitled "An act supplemental to the acts authorizing a loan for the several sums of twenty-five millions of dollars, and three millions of dollars," was read the second time by unanimous consent, and referred to the committee last mentioned, to consider and report thereon. The bill, entitled "An act directing the staff officers of the Army to comply with the requsitions of naval and marine officers in certain cases," was read the second time by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, to consider and report thereon. The bill, entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to accept the services of volunteers who may associate and organize themselves, and offer their services to the Government of the United States," was read the second time by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, to consider and report thereon. The bill, entitled "An act to provide for widows and orphans of militia and volunteer soldiers who shall die or be killed in the service of the United States," was read the second time by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on the Militia of the United States, to consider and report thereon. The amendments to the bill, entitled "An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of Government and maintaining the public credit by laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and by amending the act laying duties on licenses to distillers of spirituous liquors," was read a third time as amended. On motion, by Mr. TAYLOR, the title was amended, by inserting after "States" the words, "and Territories thereof." Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. The bill for the relief of John C. Hurlburt, of Chatham, in the State of Connecticut, was read a third time, and passed. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill for the relief of Bowie and Kurtz, and others; and the further consideration thereof was postponed until to A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act making additional appro-morrow. priations for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen;" also, a bill, entitled "An act supplemental to the acts authorizing a loan for the several sums of twenty-five millions of dollars, and three millions of dollars:" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate. The two bills last mentioned were read, and passed to the second reading. BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill to incorpo-rate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States of America. On motion, by Mr. KING, to strike out of section two, line eleven, after the word "States," the The bill, entitled "An act making additional following words: "or in the public debt of the appropriations for the service of the year one United States, contracted by virtue of the act of thousand eight hundred and fourteen," was read Congress, entitled "An act authorizing a loan for the second time by unanimous consent, and re-a sum not exceeding eleven millions of dollars," passed the fourteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, or contracted, or to be contracted, by virtue of any subsequent act and acts of Congress heretofore passed authorizing a loan or loans," and insert in lieu thereof, "or in any public debt of the United States, bearing at the time of payment an interest of six per cent. annually;" it was determined in the negativeyeas 11, nays 19, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Daggett, Fromentin, German, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Mason, and Thompson. NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Bledsoe, Brent, Brown, Chace, Condit, Gaillard, Lacock, Morrow, Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, Walker, and Wharton. On motion, by Mr. FROMENTIN, to strike out of section two, line twenty-seven, after the word "paid," the word "twenty," and insert in lieu thereof, "sixty;" it was determined in the negative-yeas 10, nays 19, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Brown, Daggett, Fromentin, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, and Mason. NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Bledsoe, Brent, Chace, Condit, Gaillard, German, Lacock, Morrow, Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, Walker, and Wharton. On motion, by Mr. KING, to add a new section to the bill, as follows: SEC. 16. And be it further enacted, That if the said corporation shall do, or cause, or permit to be done or transacted, on its behalf or for its use, any matter or thing injurious to the public welfare, and not authorized by this act, or shall neglect to do any matter or thing which it shall be the duty of said corporation to do, it shall, in each and every such case, be competent and lawful for Congress to repeal so much of this act as allows the notes of the said corporation to be received in payment to the United States:" It was determined in the negative-yeas 13, nays 18, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Brown, Daggett, Dana, Fromentin, German, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Mason, and Thompson. NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Bledsoe, Brent, Chace, Condit, Gaillard, Lacock, Morrow, Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, Walker, and Wharton. On motion, by Mr. GERMAN, to add a new section, as follows: "And be it further enacted, That Congress may repeal so much of this act as relates to the payment of the public revenue in the bills of the said bank:" It was determined in the negative-yeas 10, nays 21, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Dana, Fromentin, German, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, King, Lambert, Mason, and Thompson. NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Bledsoe, Brent, Brown, Chace, Condit, Daggett, Gaillard, Hunter, Lacock, Morrow, Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, Walker, and Wharton. And the PRESIDENT reported the bill to the House amended. SENATE. On the question, Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time as amended? it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 18, nays 13, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Bledsoe, Brent, Chace, Condit, Gaillard, Lacock, Morrow, Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, Walker, and Wharton. NAYS-Messrs. Brown, Daggett, Dana, Fromentin, German, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Mason, and Thompson. FRIDAY, December 9. The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee on Naval Affairs of the 8th instant. Whereupon, Resolved, That it is inexpedient at this time to alter the laws respecting the Navy pension fund. The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made yesterday for the choice of an assistant doorkeeper; and the further consideration thereof was further postponed until Monday next. bill for the relief of Bowie and Kurtz, and others; The Senate resumed the consideration of the and the consideration thereof was further postponed until Monday next. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to provide additional revenue for defraying the expenses of Government, and maintaining the public credit, by duties on carriages, and the haramended, the President reported it to the House ness used therefor ;" and the bill having been accordingly. grossed, and the bill read a third time as amended? On the question, Shall the amendments be en it was determined in the affirmative. The Senate resumed the bill authorizing the appointment of certain naval officers therein named; and the further consideration thereof was postponed to, and made the order of the day for, Monday next. Mr. TAYLOR, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act making ádditional appropriations for the service of the year ported it without amendment; and the bill was one thousand eight hundred and fourteen," reconsidered as in Committee of the Whole; and passed to the third reading. referred the bill, entitled "An act directing the Mr. BROWN, from the committee to whom was staff officers of the Army to comply with the requisitions of naval and marine officers in certain cases," reported it without amendment; and the bill was considered as in Committee of the Whole; and passed to the third reading. The bill to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States of America, was read a third time; and the blanks having been filled, on the question, Shall this bill pass? it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 17, nays 14, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Bledsoe, Brent, Chace, Condit, Lacock, Morrow, Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, Walker, and Wharton. |