FRIDAY, November 6. SENATE. The Senate proceeded to the appointment of a Chaplain on their part, and the Rev. JOHN BRACKENRIDGE was unanimously elected. MONDAY, November 9. WILLIAM B. GILES, from the State of Virginia, and JOHN SMITH, from the State of New York, severally attended on the seventh instant, and JOHN CONDIT, of the State of New Jersey, on the eighth. The Senate resumed the consideration of the Mr. CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, submitted the motion of the 6th instant, "That so much of the following motions for consideration: Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as concerns our relations with foreign Powers, the Military Establishment of the United States, and volunteers, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report thereon by bill or otherwise. Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to the Naval Establishment of the United States, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report thereon by bill or otherwise. Resolved, That 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, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report thereon by bill or otherwise. Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to a revision of the militia laws of the United States, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report thereon by bill or otherwise. The resolution authorizing Mountjoy Bayly to employ one assistant and two horses, was read a third time, and passed. The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Representatives of the United States: 'The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the acts heretofore passed on the subject of an uniform rule of naturalization," which passed the two Houses at the last session of Congress, having appeared to me liable to abuse by aliens having no real purpose of effectuating a naturalization, and therefore not been signed; and having been presented at an hour too near the close of the session to be returned with objections for reconsideration, the bill failed to become a law. I also recommend that provision be now made in favor of aliens entitled to the contemplated benefit, under such regulations as will prevent advantage being taken of it for improper purposes. J. MADISON. NOVEMBER 5, 1812. Message of the President of the United Stptes as concerns our relations with foreign Powers, the Military Establishment of the United States, and volunteers, be referred to a select committee with leave to report thereon by bill or otherwise ;" and having agreed thereto, Messrs. FRANKLIN, CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, TAYLOR, VARNUM, HOWELL, ROBINSON, and WORTHINGTON, were appointed the committee. The Senate resumed the consideration of the following motion: "That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to the Naval Establishment of the United States, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report thereon by bill or otherwise;" and having agreed thereto, Messrs. SMITH, of Maryland, GREGG, TAIT, CUTTS, and LLOYD, were appointed the committee. The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion submitted on the sixth instant, "That 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, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report thereon by bill or otherwise;" and having agreed thereto, Messrs. GAILLARD, GOODRICH, CAMPBELL, of Ohio, GILES, and ROBINSON, were appointed the committee. The Senate also resumed the consideration of the motion of the sixth instant, "That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to the revision of the militia laws of the United States, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report thereon by bill or otherwise;" and having agreed thereto, Messrs. VARNUM, SMITH, of New York, WORTHINGTON, GOODRICH, and SMITH, of Maryland, were ap pointed the committee. Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill " to authorize the transportation of a certain Message of the President of the United States, and documents accompanying the same;" and the bill was twice read by con The following Message was also received from sent, and ordered to be engrossed, and read a the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: third time. TUESDAY, November 10. The bill to authorize the transportation of a certain Message of the President of the United States and documents accompanying the same, was read a third time, and passed. On motion, by Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, the SENATE. Proceedings. NOVEMBER, 1812. Message of the President of the United States merchants of the city of Philadelphia, stating of the 6th of July, 1812, and documents accom-that, in consequence of the revocation of the panying the same, was referred to the committee British Orders in Council, and the belief that the to whom was referred, the 9th instant, so much non-importation act would thereupon cease to be of the Message of the President of the United States, of the fourth instant, as concerns our relations with foreign Powers. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to authorize the transportation of certain documents free of postage," in which bill they request the concurrence of the Senate. The bill last mentioned was three times read by consent, and passed. in force, their correspondents in England shipped merchandise to a large amount to the United States; which, having been seized by the officers of the customs as forfeited, was delivered to the claimants on their giving bond for the value thereof, and the duties thereon; and praying that these bonds may be cancelled, for reasons stated at large in the memorial; which was read, and referred. TUESDAY, November 17. On motion, by Mr. FRANKLIN, the bill which A message from the House of Representatives originated in the Senate to authorize the trans-informed the Senate that the House have passed portation of a certain Message of the President a bill, entitled "An act further to prolong the of the United States, and documents accompa- continuance of the mint at Philadelphia" in nying the same, was reconsidered, and postponed which bill they request the concurrence of the to the 4th day of March next. WEDNESDAY, November 11. On motion, by Mr. VARNUM, the Message of the President of the United States of the 6th instant, and documents accompanying the same, was referred to the committee who have under consideration so much of the Message of the President of the United States, of the 4th instant, as relates to a revision of the militia laws of the United States. THURSDAY, November 12. PHILIP REED, from the State of Maryland, took his seat in the Senate. Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, reported, from the committee, that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the transportation of certain documents free of postage." FRIDAY, November 13. Senate. The bill last mentioned was read, and passed to the second reading. WEDNESDAY, November 18. ALLAN B. MAGRUDER. appointed a Senator by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana, (and who arrived on the 15th,) produced his credentials, was qualified, and he took his seat in the Senate. WILLIAM HUNTER, from the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, and JAMES LLOYD, from the State of Massachusetts, severally took their seats in the Senate. The PRESIDENT communicated the report of the Secretary of the Navy on the expenditures and applications of moneys drawn from the Treasury from the first of October, 1811, to the 30th of September, 1812, inclusive, made in obedience to the first section of the act passed March 3, 1812, entitled "An act to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments;" and The following Message was received from the the report was read, and referred. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States: Mr. LLOYD presented the petition of a large number of merchants of Boston, who have received goods from Great Britain subsequent to For the further information of Congress relative to the revocation of the Orders in Council, praying the pacific advances made on the part of this Govern- an exemption from the provisions of the act proment to that of Great Britain, and the manner inhibiting importations from Great Britain, her which they have been met by the latter, I transmit the sequel of the communications on that subject, received from the late Chargé d'Affaires at London. colonies, or dependencies; and the petition was read, and referred. Mr. LLOYD presented the petition of Bordman and Pope, of Boston, and others, praying that a cargo of goods imported by them from India, purchased in India prior to a knowledge of the prohibition of importations from Great Britain and her colonies, and imported in a vessel which sailed from the United States antecedently to the passage of the law, which property is now in the custody of the Government, may be restored to them, on securing the duties which have accrued thereon; and the petition was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon, by bill or otherwise, and Messrs. LLOYD, TAYLOR, and TAIT, were appointed the committee. The bill entitled "An act further to prolong the continuance of the mint at Philadelphia," was read the second time, and passed to the third reading. The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED States: To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States: I transmit to Congress copies of a communication from Mr. Russell to the Secretary of State. It is connected with the correspondence accompanying my Message of the 12th instant, but had not, at that date, been received. JAMES MADISON. NOVEMBER 18, 1812. The Message and documents were referred to the committee who have under consideration so much of the Message of the President of the United States, of the 4th instant, "as concerns our relations with foreign Powers;" and twelve hundred and fifty copies ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate. The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States: I transmit to Congress copies of a letter from the Consul General of the United States to Algiers, stating the circumstances preceding and attending his departure from that Regency. JAMES MADISON. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That, from and after the passage of this act, the monthly pay of the non-commissioned officers, musicians, artificers, and privates, in the present Military Establishment of the United States shall be as follows: To each sergeant major and quartermaster sergeant, twelve dollars. To each principal musician, eleven dollars. To each artificer, saddler, farrier, and blacksmith, not attached to the Quartermaster's Department, twelve dollars. To each musician, nine dollars. To each bombardier, sapper, miner, and private, eight dollars. And be it further enacted, That every non-commissioned officer, musician, and private, who shall, after the promulgation of this act, be recruited in the regular Army of the United States, may, at his option, to be made at the time of enlistment, engage to serve during the present war with Great Britain, instead of the term of five years: and shall, in case he makes such option, be entitled to the same bounty in money and and, and to all other allowances; and be subject to he same rules and regulations, as if he had enlisted for he term of five years. THURSDAY, November 19. SENATE. The bill entitled "An act further to prolong the continuance of the Mint at Philadelphia," was read the third time, and passed. The bill supplementary to the several acts now in force relative to the Military Establishment of the United States, was read the second time. FRIDAY, November 20. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, from the State of Vermont, took his seat in the Senate. The bill supplementary to the several acts now in force relative to the Military Establishment of the United States, was resumed as in Committee of the Whole; and the further consideration thereof postponed to Monday next. MONDAY, November 23. JOHN POPE, from the State of Kentucky, took his seat in the Senate. Mr. TAIT presented the petition of sundry merchants of the city of Savannah, in the State of Georgia, who 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 colonies, or dependencies, praying relief; and the petition was read, and referred. Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, presented the memorial of sundry citizens of Baltimore, merchants and owners of private armed commissioned vessels of war, complaining of various grievances under the present regulations, and praying relief; and the memorial was read, and ordered to be printed. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act in addition to the act concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods;" also, a bill, entitled "An act concerning the pay of non-commissioned officers, musicians, privates, and others, of the army, and for other purposes;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate. The two bills last mentioned were read, and passed to the second reading. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill supplementary to the several acts now in force relative to the Military Establishment of the United States; and, on motion, the consideration thereof was further postponed. TUESDAY, November 24. The bill, entitled "An act in addition to the act concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. SMITH, of Maryland, LLOYD, and GILMAN, were appointed the committee. On motion, by Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, the memorial of the citizens of Baltimore, owners of private armed commissioned vessels of war, was FRIDAY, November 27. The bill from the House of Representatives, The Senate resumed the consideration of the entitled "An act concerning the pay of the non-motion submitted the 24th instant, that they procommissioned officers, musicians, privates, and ceed to ascertain the classes in which the Senaothers, of the army, and for other purposes," was read the second time, and referred to the commit-tors of the State of Louisiana should be inserted, tee who have under consideration “so much of and, having agreed thereto, as the Constitution and rule heretofore prescribe; the Message of the President of the United States, of the 4th instant, as concerns our relations with foreign Powers," to consider and report thereon. Mr. TAYLOR Submitted the following motion for consideration: Resolved, That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in which the Senators of the State of Louisiana should be inserted, as the Constitution and rule heretofore prescribe. On motion, by Mr. TAYLOR, Ordered, That the Secretary roll up, and put that the Senator for whom lot No. 1 shall be into the ballot box, two lots, No. 1 and No. 3; drawn, shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose terms of service expire on the third day of March next; and the Senator for whom lot No. 3 shall be drawn, shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose terms of service expire four years after the third day of March next. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed Whereupon, the numbers above-mentioned a bill, entitled "An act to enable the people of the were by the Secretary rolled up and put into the Mississippi Territory to form a constitution and box, and No. 1 was drawn for ALLAN B. MAState government, and for the admission of such GRUDER, who is accordingly in the class of SenTerritory into the Union on an equal footing with ators whose terms of service will expire on the the original States;" also, a bill, entitled "An act third day of March next; and No. 3 was drawn making an appropriation to defray the expenses for THOMAS POSEY, who is accordingly in the incurred, or to be incurred, under an act, entitled class of Senators whose terms of service will ex"An act to authorize a detachment from the mili-pire in four years after the third day of March tia of the United States;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate. The two bills last mentioned were read, and passed to the second reading. 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 third 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 of ficer, shall be held in the service of the United States during the period of such enlistment; anything in any act to the contrary notwithstanding :" It was determined in the affirmative-yeas 26, nays 4, as follows: 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 YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bradley, Campbell, of such Territory into the Union on an equal foot- Ohio, Campbell of Tennessee, Condict, Cutts, Franking with the original States," was read the sec-lin, Gaillard, German, Gilman, Goodrich, Gregg, Horond time, and referred to a select committee, to sey, Howell, Hunter, Lambert, Leib, Lloyd, Magruder, consist of five members, to consider and report Pope, Reed, Smith of Maryland, Smith of New York, thereon; and Messrs. ANDERSON, BRADLEY, GER-Taylor, Turner, and Worthington. MAN, GREGG, and LLOYD, were appointed the NAYS-Messrs. Crawford, Robinson, Tait and Varcommittee. Mr. CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, from the committee to whom was referred the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act concerning the pay of non-commissioned officers num. And having agreed to all the other amendments reported by the select committee, with an amendment, on motion, the further consideration of the bill was postponed to Monday next. MONDAY, November 30. 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 authorize 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 to increase the Navy of the United States; which was read, and passed to the second reading. SENATE. bell of Tennessee, Crawford, Cutts, Franklin, Giles. Gilman, Gregg, Horsey, Howell, Leib, Magruder, Robinson, Smith of Maryland, Smith of New York, Tait, Turner, and Worthington. NAYS-Messrs. Goodrich, Hunter, Lambert, and Lloyd. So it was resolved that this bill do pass with amendments; and, on motion by Mr. CAMPBELL of Tennessee, the title was amended to read as follows: "An act supplementary to the several acts now in force relative to the Military Estabbilllishment of the United States." 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 colonies, or dependencies, and praying relief; and the petitions were read, and referred. 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 without amendments. Mr. WORTHINGTON submitted the following motion for consideration: Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire if any, and what, further provisions or alterations 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 bill to increase the Navy of the United States was read the second time. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act making an appropriation to defray the expenses incurred, or to be incurred, under an act, entitled "An act to authorize a detachment from the militia of the United States." WEDNESDAY, December 2. The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made on the 30th November, and resolved that a committee be appointed to inquire if any, and what, further provisions or alterations are necessary for the disposition of the public lands of the United States, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise. Messrs. MAGRUDER, WORTHINGTON, FRANKLIN, GREGG, and ANDERSON, were appointed the committee. Mr. MAGRUDER presented a representation of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana, on the subject of land titles, and complaining of the conduct and decisions of the Commissioners of the Land Office of the late Territory of Orleans; and praying the interposition of Congress; which was read, and referred to the committee last mentioned, to consider and report thereon. 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 The Senate resumed the consideration of the amended, the President reported it to the House motion of the 30th November; and resolved that accordingly; and on the question, Shall this bill the Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senbe read a third time as amended? it was deter-ate be, and he is hereby, directed to take into his mined in the affirmative. Mr. FRANKLIN Submitted the following motion for consideration: "That the Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper 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." TUESDAY, December 1. 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; and on the question, Shall this bill pass as amended? it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 19, nays 4, as follows: 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. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act making an appropriation to defray expenses incurred, or to be incurred, under an act, entitled 'An act to authorize a detachment from the militia of the United States;" and the bill having been amended, the President reported it to the Senate accordingly; and on the question, Shall this bill be read a third time as amended? it was determined in the affirmative. THURSDAY, December 3. The amendments to the bill, entitled "An act, making an appropriation to defray expenses inYEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Campbell of Ohio, Camp-curred, or to be incurred, under an act, entitled |