the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions, and to repeal the act now in force for those purposes, passed the twenty. eighth day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety five."

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

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill authorising the admission, under certain circumstances, of vessels owned by citizens of the United States of America, with their cargoes, from British ports beyond the Cape of Good Hope; and On motion, by Mr. Lloyd,

The bill was amended; and

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

It was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Anderson, from the committee to whom was referred, the bill, entitled "An act to enable the people of the Mississippi territory to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such territory into the Union, on anequal footing with the original states," reported it with amendments.

After the consideration of executive and confi. dential business, the Senate adjourned to 11

o'clock on Monday morning, to which time the several orders of the day are postponed.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1812.

The bill, authorising the admission, under certain circumstances, of vessels owned by citizens of the United States of America, with their car. goes, from British ports beyond the Cape of Good Hope, having been reported by the com. mittee correctly engrossed, was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be," An act authorising the admission, under certain circumstances, of vessels owned by citizens of the United States of America, with their cargoes, from British ports beyond the Cape of Good Hope."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill.

The President communicated a letter from the Governor of the state of New Hampshire, enclosing a copy of the resolution passed by the legislature of that state, ratifying and confirming an amendment proposed to the constitution of the United States, relative to titles of nobility; and the letter and resolution were read.

On motion, by Mr Bradley,

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit them to the Secretary for the Depart ment of State.

On motion, by Mr. Franklin,

Ordered That the report of the commissioners in the western land district, in the territory of Orleans (now state of Louisiana) of such claims as have not been confirmed by them, be referred to the committee appointed 2d instant, on the subject of public lands, to consider and report thereon.

On motion, by Mr. Smith, of Maryland, Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill, entitled" An act to enable the people of the Mississippi territory to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such territory into the Union, on an equal footing with the original states," be postponed to, and made the order of the day for, the first Monday in January

next.

Mr Campbell, of Ohio, reported from the committee, that, on the 18th instant, they laid before the President of the United States, the bill, entitled "An act concerning the district and territorial judges of the United States."

After the consideration of executive business, the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning, to which time the several orders of the day are postponed.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22d, 1812.

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Smith, of Maryland, obtained leave to bring in a bill to provide for organizing, armning, and disciplining, the militia oft he United States; and the bill was read.

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading.

Mr. Anderson, from the committce to whom was recommitted the bill, entitled "An act in addition to the act concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods," reported it with amend

ments.

After the consideration of executive and confi dential business, the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning, to which time the several orders of the day are postponed.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23d, 1812.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled “An act in addition to the act concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods," together with the amendments reported thereto by the select committee; and

Mr. Franklin was requested to take the chair; and, after debate,

The President resumed the chair; and Mr. Franklin reported the bill with amendments; and the bill having been further amended,

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

It was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Pope submitted the following motion for consideration.

Resolved. That a committee be appointed to inquire what provision is necessary and proper to be made for the mounted volunteers, which have been called into the service of the United

States, during the present year; and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise. On motion, by Mr. Anderson,

Ordered, That Mr. Dana be of the committee, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate a fire insurance company in the town of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia," in place of Mr. Giles, absent with leave.

The following motion, submitted yesterday by Mr. Smith, of Maryland, was considered and postponed.

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate any correspondence that may have taken place between the Secretary of War, and the Governor of Tennessee, and Mr. Hawkins, agent near the Creek nation, relative to the murders committed by Indians, within the state of Ten

nessee.

After the consideration of executive business, the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning, to which time the several orders of the day were postponed.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24th, 1812.

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

Mr. President The House of Representatives have passed the bill, which originated in the Senate, entitled" An act directing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit fines, forfeitures, and penalties, in certain cases," with amendments,