The numbers above mentioned were by the Secretary rolled up and put into the box, and No. 1 was drawn for the honorable Allan B. Magruder, who is accordingly in the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire on the 3d day of March next; and No. 3 was drawn for the honorable Thomas Posey, who is accordingly in the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire in four years after the third day of March next.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act concerning the pay of the non-commissioned officers, musicians, privates and others of the army, and for other purposes," together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee; and

On the question to strike out the 3d section of the bill, as follows:

"That during the said war every person above the age of eighteen years, who shall be enlisted by any officer, shall be held in the service of the United States during the period of such enlistment; any thing in any act to the contrary not, withstanding,"

It was determined in the affirmative, yeas 26, nays 4.

On motion, by Mr. Smith of Maryland, The yeas and nays having been required by one fifth of the Senators present, those who voted in the affirmative, are

And having agreed to all the other amendments reported by the select committee, with an amendment,

On motion,

Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed to Monday next.

Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled, the bill, entitled "An act further to prolong the continuance of the mint at Philadelphia."

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Magruder, their clerk:

Mr. President-The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President. And he withdrew.

The President signed the enrolled bill last re

ported to have been examined, and it was delivered to the committee to be laid before the President of the United States.

After the consideration of executive business, the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock on Monday morning.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1812.

The honorable George M Bibb, from the state of Kentucky, arrived on the 29th, and attended this day.

Mr. Franklin, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act making an appropriation to defray the expenses incurred, or to be incurred, under an act, entitled 'An act to authorise a detachment from the militia of the United States," reported it without amendment.

Mr. Smith of Maryland, from the committee appointed to consider the subject, reported a bill to increase the navy of the United States; which was read and passed to the second reading.

Mr. Gaillard presented the petition of John Potter, merchant, of Charleston, South Carolina; also the petition of sundry other merchants of the same place, stating that they have received goods from Great Britain subsequent to the revocation of the orders in council, which have been seized under the provisions of the act prohibiting importations from Great Britain, her colonics or dependencies, and praying relief. And the petitions were read; and

On motion, by Mr. Gaillard,

Ordered, That they severally be referred to the committee appointed on the 9th instant, “ on so much of the message of the President of the United States, as relates to American vessels which have arrived in the United States, laden with British manufactures," to consider and report thereon.

Mr. Smith of Maryland, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act in addition to the act concerning letters of marque, prizes and prize goods," reported it with amendments.

Mr. Worthington submitted the following motion for consideration:

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire if any, and what further provisions or al terations are necessary for the disposition of the public lands of the United States; and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act concerning the pay of the non commissioned officers, musicians, privates and others of the army, and for other purposes." And the bill having been amended, the President reported it to the House accordingly.

On the question, "Shall this be read a third time as amended?"

It was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Franklin submitted the following motion for consideration:

That the sergeant at arms and door keeper of the Senate be, and he is hereby directed, to take into his possession (subject to the future orders of the Senate,) such materials and furniture belonging to the Senate chamber, and the north wing of the capitol, as remain on hand; and that he deliver an inventory thereof to the Secretary of the Senate, to be filed in his office. On motion,

The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to morrow morning.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1st, 1812.

The amendments to the bill, entitled "An act concerning the pay of non commissioned officers, musicians, privates and others of the army, and for other purposes," having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read a third time.

On the question, "Shall this bill pass as amended?"

It was determined in the affirmative, yeas 19, nays 4.

On motion by Mr. Campbell of Tennessee, The yeas and nays having been required by one fifth of the Senators present, those who voted in the affirmative, are

Messrs. Giles,

Gilman,

Gregg,

Crawford,

Horsey,