Resolutions. final expulsion therefrom; and particularly for the valor, skill, and good conduct, on the eighth of January last, in repulsing, with great slaughter, a numerous British army, of chosen veteran troops, when attempting, by a bold and daring attack, to carry by storm the works hastily thrown up for the protection of New Orleans; and thereby obtaining a most signal victory over the enemy, with a disparity of loss, on his part, unexampled in military annals. aforesaid, in the month of April thereafter, to no- Resolutions, relative to the distribution of the Laws of the United States. Resolved, fc., That the Secretary of State present Congress, copies of the laws of the United States, ordered by law to be printed, as soon as the same shall be completed. Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be struck, a gold medal, with devices emblematical of this splendid achievement, and presented to Major General Jackson, as a testimony of the high sense enter-cause to be distributed, among the members of the tained by Congress of his judicious and distinguished conduct on that memorable occasion. Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause the foregoing resolutions to be communicated to Major General Jackson, in such terms as they may deem best calculated to give effect to the objects thereof. Approved, February 27, 1815. Resolved, That so many of the remaining copies of the laws as are not already directed to be distributed, be deposited in the Congressional Library. Approved, March 3, 1815. A Resolution, directing the manner of providing sta-Resolution, for the appointment of a joint committee tionery, and procuring the printing, for the Senate and House of Representatives. Resolved, &c., That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives be directed, immediately after the adjournment of the present, and each succeeding, Congress, to advertise, three weeks successively, in two newspapers printed in the District of Columbia, for proposals for supplying the Senate and House of Representatives, during the succeeding Congress, with the necessary stationery and printing; which advertisement shall describe the kind of stationery and printing required; and that the proposals to be made be accompanied with sufficient security for their performance. And it shall be the duty of the Secretary and Clerk to wait upon the President, and request that he recommend a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God, for restoring to these United States the blessings of peace. Resolved, &c., That a joint committee of both Houses wait upon the President of the United States, and request that he recommend a day of thanksgiving, to be observed by the people of the United States, with religious solemnity, and the offering of devout acknowledgments to Almighty God, for his great goodness, manifested in restoring to these United States the blessing of peace. LANGDON CHEVÉS, Speaker of the House. JOHN GAILLARD, President of the Senate. ordered to a third reading read a third time, and passed (See, also, National Bank.) Barbary Powers, on motion of Mr. Dana, the ed to inquire what provision should be (See Algerine Cruisers.) Barbour, James, appointed a Senator by the Le- Barkelow, Farrington, administrator of Mary Rap- sentatives for the relief of 226 228 231 232 244 165 179 180 181 187 186 36 - Barry, William T., appointed a Senator by the read a second time, and referred report thercon indefinitely postponed . read a second time, and ordered to a third read a third time, and passed Bowie & Kurtz, and others. (See Allegancy.) sentatives for relief of, read read a second time ordered to a third reading Page . 28 118 172 176 179 143 17 Brent, Richard, of Virginia, the death of, an- modifications reported by conferees agreed to 34 olution concerning the gallant defence of Bryar, Wm., Mr. King presented the memorial of 136 11 on motion of Mr. Fromentin, a similar com- Imittee was appointed under the 22d rule 11 C. 270 Caldwell, Bratton. (See Smith, Isaac.) the, read read a second time, and referred 11 tion that a list of, be printed at the end of reported without amendment ordered to a third reading . 170 171 185 188 |