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v1 X. qoa I That the bill entitled a bill declaring dry resolutions, transmitted to biinof a lions for the ywr. 1820 may be diseharg- Congres, t0 the admisJjioS meeting of citizens in the town of New. ed, are the iollowing, viz: fit of Maine into the Union be Haven, their opin- 1 Thesumofiix hundred thousan the -judi. fon of the right of Congress to prohibit dollars, annually, reserved by the a cts mstructionsgo to amend Jit as thc further extension of slavery in the the 4th of Aug.

1790, out oi the amies tQ: United States, and praying that hs exten- neonle of the Missouri to-; United States, and and customs, towards me guvciii.ucm. sliru'slatp thp Union noon an e-; tions were read. tions were read. other states. The committee will ot the committee in adopting and reporting flatter the memorialists by expressing the various provisions of the bill; opinion that such eonserit wUl Jirobably.

Several propositions were made in the begivenj; but as it can be obtained only, course of the discussion wh'f if at-all, through 'i the Executive i govern- was an amendment, proposedC by it ment, to whose discression the conduct Holmes, to add a column in the census of negociations has been properly confi- for the enameratiorr of foreigners not na-ded by the constitution, they recommend turalized. A suggestion was made hv to the House the following resolution as to the returns of the enurue-Rescilved, That the committee of Foreign ration of slaves, so as to show their pre-Relations be discharged from the further cise increase, believing that very err o-consideration. the memorials relating neous opinions were entertained from the tp tlie practice of privateering, i and that want of accurate information, as to tlie they be referred to the Secretary of State, increase of that class of the population The report was read, and the resoiu- A motion was made, by Mr. Smith of tions agreed to. Md, to provide for collecting with 'the' On motion of Mr Over street, i was enumeration of the inhabitants, th The surplus whic i may reman, ui nrioinaTstktM.

in Ml The Senate then, order of the day, took -v rni mount of the different kinds of domestic ion may be prohibited whicn resoiu- 'W I according to the up the bill de- ciaring me consent oj oiigicas. iu ic admission ot the state ot Maine inio ine Union; when, On the motion of Mr. Mellen, the said bill was postponed for four weeks. HOUSE OFTEPRESENTATIVESi" Monday, Jan. 3.

Mr. A. Smith, from the committee on military affairs, to whom was referred a resolution instructing them to enquire into the expenditures which have beeny and are likely to be incurred, in fitting out and prosecuting the expedition to the mouth of the -Yellow Stone river, and concerning tlie objects intended to be accomplished by that expedition? made a report thereon, which was read and, ordered to lie oh the table. i t-The Speaker, laid before the House a 'l llt 1 letter irom the secretary ol war enclosing an abshact shewing the aggregate a mount of "the military peace establishment, actually in service? for eaeji year, since 1815 made infobedience to an order? of the 28th uli. which was ordered tQ Tie on the table.

Tuesday Jan. 4. REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS. Mr. Bloomfeld, from the committee on revolutionary pensibps, to whom was referred a resolution of the 18th ult.

respecting the execution and propriety of repeating the pension law of March 18, 181 8 (on which subject they made a report in part some days ago,) made a re-i port final, declaring that jt is iiot expedient, neither would it comport, with the dignity of the American nation, to repeal that act which report was read, com mitted to a committee of the whole house, and ordered to be printed. rRIVATEERING. Lowndes, fronr the committee of foieign relations, to whom had been referred two memorials from certain, citizens of Ohio, praying the suppression of privateering, xis a means of national warfare, submitted the following report The committee of Foreign Relations, to whom have been referred two memorials from Citizens of the State of Ohio, relating to the practice of privateering, beg leave respectullly to Report Thfitthe language -of the memorialists is such as to leave the extent in which they deem it reasonable to expect a mitigation in the laws of maritime warfare in some doubt. They are considered by.the committee as recommending such a change in these laws, as shall exempt the property of indiyiduals from capture either by public on private, ships of war, at least when it does not consist of contraband articles, and is not destined to a blockaded port. general oe- mi ii i nevoience wnicn is expresseu, as wen as the opinion Dr Franklin, whtch is re- ferred to'BvtlieinemorialistsJseenvto prove that it is their wish that the property which subserves no purpose of var should be as safe upon the sea as upon land not that it should be secured from private cruizers, and be left exposed to public ships, which in the' service of some European powers, are much more numerous than the others, and whose pursuit of phinder is quite as active and unsparing.

It cannot, indeed, be presumed, that the memorialists should wish a change in maratime law which would produce very little diminution in the dangers of our commerce in a conflict with any considerable naval power, while it would wrest from our hands: what we have hitherto considered as one of our principal means of annoyance, i It is the security of fair harmless commerce from all attack, which the memorialists most desire. It is" the introduction of a system which shall confine the immediate injuries of war to those whose sex, age occupation, do not unfit them for the If these are the wishes of the memorialists, the express their concurrence in them, without hesitation. Thecommittee think that it will be right in the government of the United States to renew its attempt to obtain the mitigation of a barbarous code, whenever there shall seem a probability of its success. They do not doubt that it will establish a state government and to ad I postpone' was Opposed considerable length, by Mr; Melen, Mr. Ol, and Mr.

Crn7, successively, I on the ground, of the impropriety of de-1 lavinjrth bill, and also'as taken in con- nection with the motion of which Bar-bour had given notice. The inexpediency of coupling the two subjects together in one bill and, incidentally, thequestion connected with the Missouri bill of certain restrictions, entered into the Mr.i Barbour replied ''and entered at large into the merits and' the defence of the proposition which he had disclosed his intention of offering, and into the question which grew out ef it, touching the' risrht of imposing conditions upon the admission of Missouri, The motion strictly before the Reflate beingsimply to postpone the consideration of the bill to Wednesday, it was assented to generally by those gentlemen who had opposed the object of the postponement, andTvvas agreed to without a division. it The, bill which passed the pouse of Representatives, on the same subject, was received and laid on the table. Tuesday Jan. 4.

The bill from the House of Representatives for the admission of Maine Jnto the Union, was taken up and read' twice and referred to the committee on' the Judiciary, 4 BANK OP THE UNITED STATES. The Seriate then proceeded, according to the order of the day, to consider the re solutions, submitted on the 28th of Dec. by Mr. Logan, of Kentucky. The resolutions halving-, been ready Mr.

Logan rose and addressed the Sen ite a bout an hour in support of the several features of his proposition argueln to shew that the enquiry was necessary, just, and constitutional. Mr. Wilson of N. J. called for a divis ion of the question on the resolutions and, no further debate ensuing, The question was taken on the first resoution, and decided the negative Ayes 12, Noes 24.

The question wasfthenuton the two remaining resolutions, successively, with out debate, and also decided rn the negative, without a division but few voices beinp, heard in the affirmative. i Tlie resolution offeied yesterday, by Mr. "Williams of Ten. and Mr. Logan respectively were taken up and agreed to.

Wednesday, Jan. 5. Mr. Isnn ie, presented to the Senate, certain resolutions of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, requesting the Senators and-Rcpfesentati'ves from that state, in Congress, to propose, and use their exertions to obtain an amendment to 'the Constitution of the United States, to pro hibit Cpugress from making any law to erect qV incorporate any bank or other monieel institution, except within the District of Colombia and that i any bank established by Congress shall, with its branches, be confined to theusaid which resolutions were I read and laid on the table. The bill to provide for obtaining accu1-rate statements of the foreign) commerce of the United" tates was considered, and ordered to a third reading-.

Mr; an Dyke, from the committee on pensions, made the loiiowmg report. which was read. The Committee On Pensions, to vhom was referred a resolution of the Senate, of December. 20, 1819, instructing the said committee to enquire intt) the expe diency of reviving the actof 180G, enti tled An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war," which expired at the close of the last session of Congress, report That they have examined the subject embraced in the said and, finding that persons placed on the pension list, in pursuance of the act of 1816, may continue to receive their pensions as heretofore, by complying with the provisions of the act, entitled An act regulating the payments invalid pensioners," approved 3d March? 1819; and believing that most, if not all, the cases would come within the act of 1806, if revived, may be relieved under the more liberal provisions of the act. of the 1 8th March.

1818, the Committee are there-; fore, of opinion, that it is not necessaf ry or expeuieiii 10 icvjvc nip ati resolution mentioned. Mr. Roberts presented to the Senate nreamble and resolution of the Legisla- ture of Pennsylvania, requesting the Se- rtators and Representative in Congress from that state, to vote against the admis- sion of anv territorv. as a state, intojthe -t i i union, unless ine introduction oi slaves for life be prohibited therein which re- solution, read. lu Dana presented to the Senate sun- JUie motion 10 1 the trsfv anproprmted.

3. Any other unappropriated money vhich may be in the Treasury during thc. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, vour most 'obedient servant, CRAWFORD. 37e' Honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Treasury Department Registers Office, Dec.

21,1819. Sir, I have, the honor to transmit herewith the general estimate of appropriations of the service of the year 1820, viz vt Civil 1,099,833 29 i Sub mis- ionsfordj. 18,100 00 1 971,482 88 Miscellaneous, Intercourse with foreign -nations, 333,277 73 i Military Establishment, viz. Expenses of tlie nr-- my, 3,380,014 96 Permanent "objects, 04 Military I pensions, .426,845 03 Revolution- 7i ry pensions, 3, 00 Half pay I pensions to widows and n- 'orjihaos, Indian department, 100,000 00 315,000 00 40,292,831 03 Naval esta blishment, 2,474,507 50 Marine Corns. 227.52 1 2( 2 ,702 ,02 76 Total amount, including -Siibmissions, 15,417,553 72 I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant, JOSCPfl NOURSE, Register.

Hon. W. IL Crawford, Secretary of the Treasury. CON ''--'h' p'l -'SENATE. M.

January 3. Mr. Williams, of Ten. submitted the followingresolution Resolved That the. committee on military affairs- be instructed to enquire into the Expediency of subjeccting the Cadets in LJiitetl States' Military! Academy at" West Point, to the rules and articles of War.

Miv Logan offered a resolution to re-quvst the President of the United States to cause to be laid before the Senate any evidence in the Executive Department in relation to judgments, fines, and payments, under the act -entitled an act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," commonly called the sedition law, and whether in any, and in instances, the same have been remitted, i Mr. L. mentioned, in explanation of liis motion, that, on a petition, now liTTore'thc committee of claims, from Mathew Lyon, of Kentucky, praying to be reimbursed the amount of a fine incurred under the sedition law, some difficulty existed for the want of certain facts referred to in the petition, and it was to obviate this difficulty that he desired a call for thcjjiformatioutfrom. the Executive. The resolution lies on the table one day of course.

The motion offered by Mr. Williams of Ten. on the 3()th ult. respecting an authority! of the State of to sell the vacant lands' south of iTrench Rroad and llolstori rivers, in that state, Lat less than two two dollars per acre, was taken up and agreed to. i The Senate resumed the.

consideration of the bilLdeclaring the consent of Congress to the admission of the state of Elaine into the Union. Mr Barbour observed that this bill involved considerations of great moment, that it embraced provisions on which there were conflicting opinions, though no objection whatever was entertained to the main object of the bill, of. which indeed uv m-iar, ror mis anu other reasons; which Mr. JJ. afterwards submitted at large he wished the bill to Co oacK 10 ine committee, hones that they might so shalpe itj as to obviate the difficulties alluded to, land unite the voice of the Senate in its favor.

Mr. B. concluded his remarks by moving that the further consideration of the bill be postponed to Wednesday when, if his present '-tnotion succeeded, he should offer the following motion: customs and inieriuu uuu, i i in. a. tnr which intrv xiic at i Resolved, That the Secretary of the what reduction tin his opinion) it will i i.

-11 make in the revenue, if the importation of cotton and woollen 'tnanufacturesy and iron, be prohibited and in. what manner the deficit in the revenue may be suppli eS, should such -prohibition be made. i On motion of Mr. Cartoon, I Rholvedy That the committee on the militia be instructed to enquire' -into the expediency of improvinghe organfeation arid discipline x)ithe militiaof the United states. -'-v -'nV- Imj On Mr.

Strong, of N. York, 'Resolved That a committee be appointed to enquire intQ the expediency of providing by law for furnishing the army, the: navy andtlieindian department, with articles of clothing, and other' merchandise, of domestic manufacture, except such articles only as cannot, wjth economy, and in sufficient quantity, be manufactured in the United States. Resolved, That a committee ap-' pointed to enquire intdthe expediency of 'providing by law for the further encour: agement of native American citizens aricl seamen, engaged1 'in the whale fisheries, i The House adjourned. Wednesday, Ja)i. 5.

On motion of Mr. Archer, it was Resohed, That the message of the President of the Uuited States, dated January 13, 1813, communicating a law passed by the'General Assembly of Maryland, in relation to the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, be referred to the commute of Roads and Canals, and that they be instructed to enquire into the expediency of extending 'the aid of government towards uniting the waters of the Chesapeake and Delaware, i On motion of Mr. Quarles, it was Resolved, That the committee on Military Affairs be instsucted to enquire into the expediency of re-organizing the ar my of the U. States. i Mr.

Quarles said, in regard fo this resolution, that justice to the: officers of the army of the U. States, those concerned in its organization, as as to satisfy the wish of the people? ofVthis nation, the investigation contemplated in this resolution, was required. If we have an army of officers and; privates, properly proportioned, its character ought toDe reinstated-in that part of the nation who entertain a different sentiment on the contrary, if we have an army of officers almost exclusively, and which is drawing large sums of money! improperly from the public treasury, the country1 should know it, and the evil be remedied. On motionof Mr. Quarles, it was i "Resolved, That the committee on INa-val Affairs be instructed to enquire into the expediency of suspending, for a limited time, so much of the standing appropriation of oneimillion of dollars for the increase of the Navy as may be consistent with the publrc service and also to enquire whether any other reduction of the expences of the Navy can be made consistent with the public service.

In introducing, this resolve, Mr. Q. said, it appeared that the resources of the countrv, and our embarrassed condition, called aloud for the retrenchment of our expences; and, although he was as much disposed as any man to cherish and encourage the navy of our country, whose gallantry had on all occasions given such splendor to the! American, arms, it seemed to him well worthy the consideration of Congress, whether we may not do too much. We appropriate, said he, $1,000, 000 for the increase of the Navy, annually. This sum is employed exclusively in building new vessels.

These vessels, when completed, have to be manned, which is another source of expence, and, the vessels; and, if it should be thought 1 1 1 proper, procure materials anu nave ineiu in a state our country has more control of funds, or i the situation vof the nation shall iustifv it. and make it imperiously necessary, then re- 'TKa Jinnco tkn rocnlvoH! itsplf into' a 1 I it ..1 committee oi ine wiioie, iir.i the chair, on the bill providing for taking the fourth census of the U. Siites. Mr. Campbell explained Jhe views cfK i I 1 m.1 i HHl ranch time in considering these and uther propositions, without deciding on them and, before they had got thio'ugh the -bill' The committee rose, reported pro! gress, obtained leave to it again and The House adjourned.

Thursday, January ft alker, of N. C. moved the fuU lowing resolution, which was agreed toby a small majority Resolved, That the Secretary of be directed to yeport to this house wliethpr progress uuc in ic oi ine Indian tribes, the sum of money, if an which has been expend-! hn that subject, under the act of last session. On motion 01 mr. Butkr, of Lou.it was Resolved, That -the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire whether any, and, if any, what; for her provisions are necessary to define and punish the of piracy.

The House then again according to the order of the day, resumed, in committee of the whole, Mr. Taylor in the chair, the consideration of the bill providing for taking the fourth census Mr. Smith's motion tb provide for taking, with the census, an. account of the various manufactures, being the question before the committee. Mr.

Plumer, of N. II. moved to amend the bill by inserting a porvision, directing the enumeration and return ofvthe trade, occupation, of employment of all males above fhe age of sixteen.years Tliis amendment was modified, on the motion of Mr, Smith, of N. so as to be confined to the number of persons ed in agriculture, commerce, and respectivey and, thus amended, it was agreed to by a small majority. A motion was made.

to amend the bul by inserting a column in the schedule, fcr the of "free married persons;" which motion was negatived. Mr. Rich moved that free colored persons be enumerated, and returned separately, with their ages classed in the same manner as slaves. Mr. Smith of Md.

wished to know the policy of thus informing, by official enu meration and publication, that class of population of their strength and numbers. What good was to grow out of it. Mr. Clay observed that the amendment had been offered partly on his and he could see no possible mischief in the provision. As to its it would effect more completely one of the objects of taking a census, which was to shew the comparative increase in all classes of our population, and enable the government to carry into efiect more perfectly the purposes of the periodical enumeration." There was no part of the L-nited States in such a condition, as related to this class of people.as to any miscfoeif possible from such a provision.

Mr. Rich's motion was then agreed to ayes 74. On motion of Mr. Butler, of Lou the bill was amended-by adding the following resolution Sec. 11.

And be it further in the census, when the superficial content of any county or parish shall exceed fofty miles square and the number oi inhabitants in sakl parish or county shall notxceed two thousand five hundred, the assistants shall be allowed with the approbation of the judges of their respective districts or territories, such further compensation as shall be deemed able, provided the same does not, exceed three dollars for every fifty persons by them returned. The committee then rase, reported; their proceedings, and the bill and amendments were ordered to be printed. Friday, Jan. 7- On motion of Mr. Cooke, it was, Resolved, That the Secretary ar be directed to report to this House the sums' of money which have been actually paid since the peace Testablishment, to the Genera! Officers and their staff, who are attached to the army of the United States, specifying particularly on what to whom, and when paid.

Mr. Butler, of N. H. moved the following resolution Resolved, That the committee on tr.e Public Lands be instructed to enquire m- to the expediency of granting to trart nflaml. not exceeding eacu one hundred acres, for an endowment I Linihr crf "jmvcianj The House having agreed to the resolution, Mr.

Butkr remarked teat Uiis i do so. Its iirst etlorts at negotiation were by the vessels built, and the conse-characterized by an anxiety to limit, expence of manning we are evils of war; and if it seem to have de- accunllatingjan alarming annual expen-sisted from the prosecution of thisrdesign, diture. Does not prudence dictate that the committee believe that this circum- we pause a while, and enquire whether stance must be attributed, not to a'change the nation had not better omit so much of iii' the policy of the United States, but to the appropriation as applies to building the perseverance in. vtheir i former policy t' The committee are not unaware that the "United States are better situated than.any other nation to profit by priva- i leering but they are far from opposing i this calculation to a regulation which, if the powers of the world would adopt it. it it xney 100 snouia consiuei ds -a nappy improvement in the laws of nations." It is an improvevement, however, which cannot be made without the consent of,.