MONDAY, March 1. Mr. BRADLEY, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 15th of February last, the bill to amend an act, entitled "An act to lay and colleet a direct tax within the United States," reported amendments; which were read. SENATE. The following Message was received from the of the House of Representatives: I transmit, for the information of Congress, letters recently received from our Consuls at Gibraltar and Algiers, presenting the latest view of the state of our affairs with the Barbary Powers. The sums due to the Government of Algiers are now fully paid up; and of the gratuity which had been promised to that of Tunis, and was in a course of preparation, a small portion only remains still to be finished and delivered. TH. JEFFERSON. MARCH 1, 1802. The Message and papers referred to were read, and ordered to lie for consideration. Ordered, That they lie for consideration. The bill to authorize the President of the United States to convey certain parcels of land therein mentioned, was read the third time, and amended. Resolved, That this bill do pass, that it be engrossed, and that the title thereof be "An act to authorize the President of the United States to convey certain parcels of land therein mentioned." The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill to repeal in part the act, entitled "An act regulating foreign coins, and for other purposes." The Senate took into consideration the amendOrdered, That this bill pass to the third reading. ment reported by the committee, the 19th of FebThe Senate took into consideration the amend-ruary last, on the bill to allow a drawback of duments reported by the committee, on the 26th of ties on goods exported to New Orleans, and therein February last, to the bill to authorize the collec-to amend the act to regulate the collection of dution of fees due to the officers of the respective ties on imports and tonnage; and the amendment courts in the State of Maryland, from persons re- was not adopted. siding within the Territory of Columbia, by the marshal of the said district; and having in part agreed thereto, Ordered, That the further consideration of this bill be postponed until to-morrow. Mr. CLINTON presented the petition of Ebenezer Stevens, merchant, of the city of New York, stating that Thomas Watson, late master of the sloop Harriot, which was shipwrecked in the West Indies, soon afterwards purchased, with the funds of the petitioner, a certain American built ship called the Bellona; prior to which, and unknown to the purchaser, the said ship had been employed in illicit commerce, and, in consequence whereof, on her arrival at New York, she was seized by the revenue officers of that district, and there condemned; and that the petitioner can only obtain that relief which he prays by a special act of the Legislature; and the petition was read. Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. CLINTON, BROWN, and HILLHOUSE, to consider and report thereon to the Senate. Ordered, That the further consideration of this bill be postponed until to-morrow. Mr. BRADLEY, from the committee to whom was recommitted, on the 26th of February last, the bill fixing the Military Peace Establishment of the United States, reported amendments, which were read. Ordered, That they lie for consideration. WEDNESDAY, March 3. Ordered, That the Message of the President of the United States, of the 1st instant, and the papers therein referred to, be committed to Messrs. TRACY, DAYTON, and CLINTON, to consider and report thereon to the Senate. The bill, entitled "An act to authorize the collection of fees due to the officers of the respective courts in the State of Maryland, from persons residing within the Territory of Columbia, by the marshal of the said district," was read the third time. On the question, Shall this bill pass? it was resolved in the negative. So the bill was lost. The bill, entitled "An act to repeal, in part, the act, entitled 'An act for regulating foreign coins, and for other purposes," was read the third time; and a motion was made for an amendment; and it was agreed that it should lie for consideration. The Senate took into consideration the amend ments reported by the committee on the 1st in- THURSDAY, March 4. Mr. BRADLEY presented the petitions of Samuel Blodget, Thomas Tolman, and Aaron Shepard, collectors of the direct tax within the State of Vermont, stating that they have incurred, in the prosecution of that business, certain expenses, more than the compensation allowed by law; sug gesting the expediency of further provisions on the subject, and praying the interposition of the Legislature for their relief; and the petitions were read. Ordered, That they be severally referred to Messrs. BRADLEY, CLINTON, and HILLHOUSE, to consider and report thereon to the Senate. The Senate took into consideration the amendments reported by the committee on the 2d instant to the bill fixing the Military Peace Establishment of the United States, which were amended and adopted; and Resolved, That this bill pass to the third reading as amended. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill to allow a drawback of duties on goods exported to New Orleans, and therein to amend the act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage. And on the question, Shall this bill pass to the third reading? it passed in the negative-yeas 2, nays 21, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Morris and Nicholas. NAYS-Messrs. Baldwin, Breckenridge, Brown, Clinton, Dayton, Ellery, T. Foster, Dwight Foster, Franklin, Hillhouse, Howard, Jackson, Logan, S. T. Mason, J. Mason, Ogden, Olcott, Sumter, Tracy, White, and Wright. So the bill was lost. FRIDAY, March 5. The bill, entitled "An act fixing the Military Peace Establishment of the United States," was read the third time and further amended; and on the question, Shall this bill pass as amended? it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 15, nays 10, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Baldwin, Bradley, Breckenridge, Brown, Clinton, Colhoun, Ellery, T. Foster, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, S. T. Mason, Nicholas, Sumter, and Wright. NAYS-Messrs. Dayton, Dwight Foster, Hillhouse, Howard, J. Mason, Morris, Ogden, Olcott, Tracy, and White. So it was Resolved, That this bill pass as amended. Ordered, That Messrs. DAYTON, MORRIS, and BALDWIN, be a committee to revise the rules for conducting business in the Senate, and to report such alterations and amendments as in their opinion may be necessary. Mr. DWIGHT FOSTER, from the committee to whom was referred, on the first of February last, the bill authorizing the payment of two thousand eight hundred dollars to Philip Sloan, reported the bill without amendment. Mr. TRACY reported from the committee to whom was referred the papers mentioned in the Message of the President of the United States, of the 1st instant, that the publication thereof would be unnecessary. MONDAY, March 8. MARCH, 1802. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill authorizing the payment of two thousand eight hundred dollars to Philip Sloan. Resolved, That this bill be postponed until the next session of Congress. The Senate resumed the third reading of the bill, entitled "An act to repeal in part the act, entitled 'An act regulating foreign coins, and for other purposes." Ordered, That the further consideration of this bill be postponed until the first Monday in April next. The bill entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States," was read the third time. Resolved, That this bill do pass as amended. Ordered, That Mr. TRACY be of the committee appointed the 1st instant on the petition of Ebenezer Stevens, in place of Mr. HILLHOUSE, Who has obtained leave of absence. TUESDAY, March 9. Mr. S. T. MASON presented the petition of Albert Russell and others, stating that they were respectively entitled to quotas of land in consequence of their services in the Virginia line of the army. during the Revolutionary war, and having obtained warrants and surveys thereof, they were casually lost, and cannot be renewed without legislative interference, and therefor praying relief; and the petition was read. Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. TRACY, BALDWIN, and BRADLEY, to consider and report thereon. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill for the rebuilding the light-house on Gurnet Point, at the entrance of Plymouth Harbor-for rebuilding the light-house at the eastern end of New Castle Island-for erecting a light-house on Lynde's Point, and for other purposes; also, a bill for the accommodation of persons concerned in certain fisheries therein mentioned; and a resolution appointing a joint committee for the purpose of laying out, agreeably to law, the unexpended balance of a sum of five thousand dollars, heretofore appropriated to purchase books and maps for the use of the two Houses of Congress; in which bills and resolution they desire the concurrence of the Senate. They agree to some and disagree to other amendments of the Senate to the bill fixing the Military Peace Establishment of the United States. The bill first mentioned in the message was read, and, by unanimous consent, had a second reading. Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. JACKSON, DWIGHT FOSTER, and OLCOTT, to consider and report thereon. The other bill mentioned in the message was read, and, by unanimous consent, had a second reading. Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. FRANK. LIN, JONATHAN MASON, and BALDWIN, to consider and report thereon. The resolution of the House of Representatives for the appointment of a joint committee for the further purchase of books and maps for the use of both Houses of Congress, was read, and ordered to lie for consideration. The amendments disagreed to by the House of Representatives to the bill fixing the Military Peace Establishment of the United States were read, and the consideration thereof postponed until to-morrow. Mr. ANDERSON gave notice that he should, tomorrow, ask leave to bring in a bill to provide for the more convenient organization of the courts of the United States within the State of Tennessee. WEDNESDAY March 10. On motion, that it be SENATE. "Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire what further and more effectual means ought to be provided by law for carrying the mail of the United States:" It was agreed that this motion should lie for consideration. Mr. FRANKLIN, from the committee to whom "An act for the accommodation of persons conwas referred, on the 9th instant, the bill, entitled' cerned in certain fisheries therein mentioned," reported the bill without amendment, and it was ordered to the third reading. The resolution of the House of Representatives for the appointment of a joint committee for the further purchase of books and maps for the use of both Houses of Congress, was read the third time. Resolved, That the Senate do concur therein, and that Messrs. BALDWIN, CLINTON, and LOGAN, be the committee on the part of the Senate. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An The bill to provide for the more convenient oract to amend the act, entitled 'An act to lay and ganization of the courts of the United States collect a direct tax within the United States," ex-within the State of Tennessee, was read the seccept to the fourth amendment, to which they dis-ond time, and referred to Messrs. ANDerson, agree. They have passed a bill, entitled "An act NICHOLAS, and BALDWIN, to consider and report for the relief of Francis Duchoquet," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bill last mentioned in the message was read, and, by unanimous consent, had a second reading. Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. DWIGHT FOSTER, BALDWIN, and BROWN, to consider and report thereon. thereon. informed the Senate that the House recede from A message from the House of Representatives their disagreement to the fourth amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States;" also, from their The Senate took into consideration their amend- disagreement to the fifteenth amendment of the ments disagreed to by the House of Representa- Senate to the bill, entitled "An act fixing the Miltives to the bill, entitled "An act fixing the Mili-itary Peace Establishment of the United States." tary Peace Establishment of the United States." Resolved, That they recede from their fourth and fifth amendments, and insist on their fifteenth amendment to the said bill. The Senate took into consideration their amendment disagreed to by the House of Representatives to the bill, entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States." They have passed a bill, entitled "An act for revising and amending the acts concerning naturalization," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bill last mentioned in the message was read, and ordered to the second reading. Thomas, and others, aliens, residing in the city of Mr. CLINTON presented the petition of John Resolved, That they do insist on the said amend- certain unfavorable provisions in the act to estabNew York and its vicinity, praying relief under ment, ask a conference thereon, and that Messrs.lish an uniform rule of naturalization; and the BRADLEY and TRACY be the managers on the part petition was read. of the Senate. The resolution of the House of Representatives for the appointment of a joint committee for the further purchase of books and maps for the use of both Houses of Congress, was read the second time, and ordered to the third reading. Agreeably to notice, yesterday given, Mr. ANDERSON had leave to bring in a bill to provide for the more convenient organization of the courts of the United States within the State of Tennessee, and the bill was read, and ordered to the second reading. THURSDAY, March 11. Mr. DWIGHT FOSTER, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 10th instant, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Francis Duchoquet," reported the same without amendment; and the bill was ordered to the third reading. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. ANDERSON, from the committee to whom the subject was referred on the 10th of February last, reported a bill to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers; and the bill was read, and ordered to the second reading. FRIDAY, March 12. The bill, entitled "An act for the accommodation of persons concerned in certain fisheries therein mentioned," was read the third time. Resolved, That this bill do pass. The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Francis Duchoquet," was read the third time, and passed. The bill, entitled "An act for revising and amending the acts concerning naturalization," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs, CLINTON, LOGAN, and SUMTER, to consider and report thereon. The Senate took into consideration the motion made yesterday" that a committee be appointed to inquire what further and more effectual means ought to be provided by law for carrying the mail of the United States;" and it was agreed that Messrs. JACKSON, BRADLEY, and FRANKLIN, be the committee. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the Marshals of certain districts therein mentioned," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. They have resolved to attend the funeral of Narsworthy Hunter, late a delegate to Congress from the Mississippi Territory, to-morrow at twelve o'clock, and desire the attendance of the Senate. The bill mentioned in the message was read, and ordered to a second reading. Mr. LOGAN presented the memorial and petition of the Illinois and Oubache land companies, signed William Smith and John Shee, the surviving committee on their behalf, praying Congress to devise some mode for a final investigation and decision of their claims, and the petition was read; and, on motion Resolved, That this petition be rejected. Mr. SUMTER presented the petition of Bailey and Walker, and others, merchants, of Charleston, in the State of South Carolina, stating that they have sustained considerable losses by irregular and illegal captures from privateers and other armed vessels cruising under the flag of the French Republic, whilst in pursuit of their lawful commerce. and that, by the late convention ratified by the two Governments, they are precluded from recurrence to the justice of the French nation for redress, and therefore praying relief from the Government of the United States; and the petition was read. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee appointed the 8th of February last, on petitions of a similar nature, to report thereon. Resolved, That the Senate will attend the funeral of Narsworthy Hunter, late delegate in the House of Representatives of the United States, to-morrow at 12 o'clock. MONDAY, March 15. Mr. BROWN, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 16th of February last, the petition of John James Dufour, reported a bill to empower him and his associates to purchase certain lands; and the bill was read. Ordered, That it pass to a second reading. The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the Marshals of certain districts therein mentioned," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. S. T. MASON, COCKE, and LOGAN, to consider and report thereon. The bill to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers, was read the second time and amended. Ordered, That this bill lie for consideration. TUESDAY, March 16. MARCH, 1802. Mr. TRACY, from the committee appointed the 18th of February last, on the subject, reported a bill for the better security of public money and property in the hands of public officers and agents; which was read, and ordered to a second reading. The bill to empower John James Dufour and his associates to purchase certain lands, was read the second time and amended. Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading as amended. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers. Ordered, That it be recommitted to Messrs. ANDERSON, TRACY, and BROWN, the committee who brought in the bill, further to report thereon. WEDNESDAY, March 17. Mr. BRADLEY reported, from the committee to whom were referred, on the 4th instant, the seve ral petitions of Samuel Blodget, Thomas Tolman, and Aaron Shepard, that the act lately passed, entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States," hath made all the Legislative provision in their judgment at present necessary, and, therefore, that the several petitioners have leave to withdraw their petitions; and the report was adopted. The bill for the better security of public money and property in the hands of public officers and agents, was read the second time. Ordered, That the consideration of this bill be postponed. The bill to empower John James Dufour and his associates to purchase certain lands, was read the third time, and the blank in section 3d being filled with the word six, Resolved, That this bill do pass, that it be engrossed, and that the title thereof be "An act to empower John James Dufour and his associates to purchase certain lands." THURSDAY, March 18. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill for the better security of public money and property in the hands of public officers and agents.. Ordered, That the further consideration of this i bill be postponed until Monday next. Mr. COLHOUN presented the petition of Alexander Gardner and Thomas Pinckney, of South Carolina, praying compensation for two negroes, their property, stated to have been drowned in the public service; and the petition was read. Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. CoLHOUN, BALDWIN, and BROWN, to consider and report thereon. Mr. CLINTON, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 12th instant, the bill, entitled "An act for revising and amending the acts concerning naturalization," reported amendments; which were read. Ordered, That they lie for consideration. MARCH, 1802. On motion, that it be Proceedings. Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire whether any, and what, amendments are necessary to be made in the acts to establish the judicial courts of the United States; and that the committee have power to report by bill or otherwise : It passed in the affirmative-yeas 22, as follows: YEAS.-Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Bradley, Brown, Clinton, Cocke, Colhoun, Ellery, T. Foster, Dwight Foster, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Morris, Nicholas, Ogden, Olcott, Ross, Sumter, Tracy, Wells, and White. Ordered. That Messrs. ANDERSON, BROWN, BRADLEY, NICHOLAS, and JACKSON, be the com mittee. FRIDAY, March 19. SENATE. Mr. TRACY, from the committee appointed the 15th of February, on the Message of the President of the United States of 2d February last, reported, in part, a bill making appropriations for defraying the expense of a negotiation with the British Government to ascertain the boundary line between the United States and Upper Canada; and the bill was read. Ordered, That it pass to a second reading. Mr. JACKSON, from the committee appointed the 9th instant, on the bill for the rebuilding of the Plymouth harbor, and for other purposes, reported light-house on Gurnet Point, at the entrance of amendments; which were read." Ordered, That they lie for consideration. The bill to alter the time of holding the district court in the district of Maine was read the second time, and referred to the committee appointed the 18th instant, on the subject of the judicial courts, to consider and report thereon. Mr. ANDERSON, from the committee to whom was recommitted, on the 16th instant, the bill to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers, reMr. BRADLEY notified the Senate that to-morported further amendments; which were read, row he should ask leave to bring in a bill suppleand in part adopted, together with further amendmentary to the act, entitled "An act for the enments to the said bill; and, on motion, to insert these words, section 16th, after the word "removal," "unless upon special cause to be certified by the commanding officer," it passed in the affirmative-yeas 12, nays 8, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Bradley, Dayton, T. Foster, Dwight Foster, Logan, Morris, Ogden, Olcott, Ross, Tracy, Wells, and White. NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Clinton, Cocke, Franklin, Jackson, Nicholas, and Sumter. Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading as amended. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to alter the times of holding the district court in the district of Maine," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bill was read. Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. ments yesterday reported by the committee on the Ordered, That they be the order of the day for Tuesday next. MONDAY, March 22. The bill to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers, was read the third time. On motion, it was agreed to amend section 14, and strike out "eighteen" and insert "twelve ;" also, to amend sixteenth section after the word than," and strike out "three" and insert "five;" also, to strike out, after the word "removal," the words "unless upon special causes to be certified by the commanding officer;" and, in the last section, to strike out all the words after "operate." Whereupon, Resolved, That this bill pass, that it be engrossed, and that the title thereof be "An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and preserve peace on the frontiers." couragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." TUESDAY, March 23. The Senate took into consideration the amendments reported yesterday to the bill for rebuilding the light-house on Gurnet Point, at the entrance of Plymouth harbor, and for other purposes; and having adopted them, together with further amendments to the bill, Ordered, That it pass to the third reading. A message from the House of Representatives informed to the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to repeal the internal taxes." in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bill was read and ordered to the second reading. bill for the better security of public money and The Senate resumed the second reading of the property in the hands of public officers and agents; and having agreed to sundry amendments, Ordered, That the bill be recommitted to Messrs. TRACY, NICHOLAS, and OGDEN, the committee who brought it in, further to consider and report thereon. WEDNESDAY, March 24. Mr. LOGAN presented the petition of John Hewson and others, calico printers, in the city of Philadelphia and its vicinity, praying Legislative encouragement in the prosecution of that business; and the petition was read and ordered to lie on the table. Agreeably to notice given on the 22d instant, Mr. BRADLEY had leave to bring in a bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the time therein |