'An act to authorize a detachment from the militia of the United States," having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read a third time, and passed.

On motion, by Mr. CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, it was agreed to amend the title.

DECEMBER, 1812.

MONDAY, December 7.

THOMAS POSEY, appointed a Senator, by the Governor of the State of Louisiana, in place of John Destrahan, resigned, produced his credentials, was qualified, and then took his seat in the Senate.

and penalties, in certain cases; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the report of the Secretary for the Department of the Treasury, prepared in obedience to the act, entitled "An act to establish the Treasury Department," which, together with the accompanying documents, was read, and ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Mr. GILES, from the committee appointed on Whole, the consideration of the bill to increase the subject, reported a bill directing the Secrethe Navy of the United States; and Mr. BRAD-tary of the Treasury to remit fines, forfeitures, LEY was requested to take the Chair; and, after debate, the President resumed the Chair; and, on motion, it was agreed that the further consideration of the bill be postponed to Monday next. 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 that the Committee of the Whole had agreed to amend the bill; and, on motion by Mr. ANDERSON, the bill, together with the amendments agreed to, were recommitted to a select committee, to consist of five members, further to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. ANDERSON, SMITH, of Maryland, LLOYD, CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, and TAYLOR, were appointed the committee.

Ordered, That the Message of the President of the United States, transmitting 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, be referred to the committee who have under consideration "so much of the Message of the President of the United States, of the 4th November, as concerns our relations with foreign Powers," to consider and report thereon.

FRIDAY, December 4.

The bill, entitled "An act altering the time and place for holding the circuit and district courts in Vermont," was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. BRADLEY, GERMAN, and GOODRICH, were appointed the com

mittee.

The bill, entitled "An act concerning the district and territorial judges of the United States," was read the second time.

The bill, entitled "An act to incorporate a fire in the District of Columbia," was read the secinsurance company in the town of Alexandria,

ond time.

On motion, by Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, the consideration of the bill to increase the Navy of the United States was further postponed.

tion for consideration:
Mr. MAGRUDER submitted the following mo-

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire

if any, and what, compensation should be allowed to

Lewis Chacherie, for his services as translator of the
French and Spanish languages to the Board of Land
Commissioners, for the western land district in the
State of Louisiana; and that they have leave to re-
port by bill or otherwise.

TUESDAY, December 8.

The bill directing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit fines, forfeitures, and penalties, in certain cases, was read the second time, and made the order of the day for to-morrow.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act concerning the district and territorial judges of the United States;" a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate a fire insurance company in the town of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia;" also, a bill, entitled "An act altering the time and place for holding the circuit and district courts in Vermont;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate. They agree to the amendments of the Resolved, That the committee appointed on Senate to the bill, entitled "An act concerning public lands inquire if any, and what, compensathe pay of non-commissioned officers, musicians, tion should be made to Louis Chacherie for his privates, and others, of the Army, and for other services as translator of the French and Spanish purposes," with amendments to their amend-languages, to the western board of land commisments; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

On motion, the Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to their amendments to the bill last mentioned; and concurred therein.

The three bills last brought up for concurrence were read, and passed to the second reading.

The motion made yesterday on the subject was resumed and amended. Whereupon,

sioners, in the State of Louisiana; and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to increase the Navy of the United States; and, on motion, it was agreed that the consideration thereof be further postponed.

The bill, entitled "An act concerning the district and territorial judges of the United States,

was resumed; and, on motion, by Mr. CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, FRANKLIN, and HORSEY, were appointed the committee.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate a fire insurance company in the town of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia ;" and Mr. BRADLEY was requested to take the Chair, and no amendments having been reported, the President resumed the Chair; and, on motion, by Mr. GILES, the bill was referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. GILES, BRENT, and ANDERSON, were appointed the committee.

WEDNESDAY, December 9.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill directing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit fines, forfeit ures, and penalties, in certain cases; and Mr. BRADLEY was requested to take the Chair; and no amendments having been proposed, the President resumed the Chair; and, on motion, by Mr. GILES, the further consideration of the bill was postponed to, and made the order of the day for,

to-morrow.

On motion, by Mr. GILES.

SENATE.

BRADLEY was requested to take the Chair; and, after debate, the President resumed the Chair; and, on motion, by Mr. BIBB, the further consideration of the bill was postponed until to-morrow.

Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, gave notice that tomorrow he should ask leave to bring in a bill to provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the militia of the United States.

Mr. POSEY presented the petition of the widow and heirs of Leonard Marbury, deceased, stating that the said Marbury was appointed and commissioned, in the year 1776, to the command of a regiment of cavalry, in the service of the United States; and praying remuneration for advances made by him, in support of his said command, and for pay due to him for his own services. And the petition was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon, by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. POSEY, BRADLEY, and TAIT, were appointed the committee.

FRIDAY, December 11.

SAMUEL W. DANA, from the State of Connecticut, attended.

W. Crowninshield and others, inhabitants of the Mr. VARNUM presented the memorial of B. town of Salem, in the State of Massachusetts, owners of private armed vessels, praying a revision of the "Act concerning letters of marque, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire into the expediency of offering encour-of: and the memorial was read and referred to the prizes, and prize goods," and a modification thereagements at this time to all mariners and seamen to bring within any of the ports of the United States British public and private armed ships, as well as merchant ships or vessels, belonging to the subjects of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.

Messrs. GILES, LLOYD, SMITH, of Maryland, TAIT, and TAYLOR, were appointed the commit

tee.

On motion, by Mr. MAGRUDER,

entitled "An act in addition to the act concerncommittee who have under consideration the bill, ing letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods,” to consider and report thereon.

The PRESIDENT communicated the memorial

of the Legislative Council and the House of Rep-
resentatives of the Mississippi Territory, praying
an extension of the time of payment for public
lands, in the said Territory; and the memorial
was read, and referred to the committee, appointed
2d December, on the subject of public lands, to
consider and report thereon.
On motion, by Mr. GREGG,

Resolved, That the Committee on Public Lands inquire if any, and what, compensation should be allowed to John Thompson, for his serResolved, That the report of the Commissionvices as clerk of the Board of Commissioners for the western land district, in the State of Louis-ers appointed to ascertain and settle the exterior iana; and that they have leave to report by bill line of the public land at West Point, with the adjoining proprietor, be referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon, by bill or

or otherwise.

Mr. HOWELL presented the memorial of James D'Wolf, and others, citizens of the State of Rhode Island, and owners of private armed vessels, complaining of grievances under the present regulations, and praying relief; and the memorial was read, and referred to the committee to whom was recommitted the bill, entitled "An act in addition to the act concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize-goods," to consider and report thereon.

THURSDAY, December 10.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill directing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit fines, forfeitures, and penalties, in certain cases: and Mr.

otherwise.

Ordered, That Messrs. GREGG, GERMAN, and ANDERSON, be the committee.

Mr. CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled “An act concerning the district and territorial judges of the United States," reported it without amend

ment.

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 to the Secretary of the Navy, from Captain Decatur, of the frigate United States, reporting his combat and capture of the British frigate Macedonian. Too much praise can

not be bestowed on that officer and his companions on board, for the consummate skill and conspicuous valor by which this trophy has been added to the naval arms of the United States.

I transmit, also, a letter from Captain Jones, who commanded the sloop of war Wasp, reporting his capture of the British sloop of war Frolic, after a close action, in which other brilliant titles will be seen to the public admiration and praise.

DECEMBER, 1812.

bate, the President resumed the Chair; and Mr. TAYLOR moved to strike out all the provisions of the bill for the building and equipment of 74-gun ships; and, on motion, by Mr. ANDERSON, the further consideration of the bill was postponed to Monday next.

Mr. ANDERSON, from the committee to whom was recommitted the bill, entitled "An Act in A nation, feeling what it owes to itself and to its addition to an act concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods," reported it with amend

citizens, could never abandon to arbitrary violence, on the ocean, a class of them which give such examples of capacity and courage, in defending their rights on that element; examples which ought to impress on the enemy, however brave and powerful, preference of justice and peace, to hostility against a country, whose prosperous career may be accelerated, but cannot be prevented by the assaults made on it.

JAMES MADISON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 1812. The Message and papers were read, and referred to the committee appointed 9th November last, to consider that part of the Message of the President of the United States, which relates to the Naval Establishment.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill directing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit fines, forfeitures, and penalties, in certain cases; and Mr. BRADLEY was requested to take the Chair; and, after debate, and agreeing to amend the bill, the President resumed the Chair; and, on motion, the further consideration of the bill was postponed until to-morrow.

SATURDAY, December 12.

The PRESIDENT Communicated the memorial of the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Mississippi Territory, praying the Indian title to the lands on the north of Tennessee river, which lie within that Territory, may be extinguished, or that places of deposite may be established on the Tennessee and Tombigbee rivers; and the memorial was read.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill directing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit fines, forfeitures, and penalties, in certain cases; and Mr. BRADLEY was requested to take the Chair; and, after debate, the President resumed the Chair, and Mr. BRADLEY reported the bill amended; and, on the question, Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time as amended? it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 27, nays 3, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Bradley, Brent, Campbell of Ohio, Cutts, Gaillard, German, Giles, Gilman, Goodrich, Gregg, Horsey, Howell, Hunter, Lambert, Lloyd, Magruder, Pope, Posey, Robinson, Smith of Maryland, Smith of New York, Tait, Taylor, Turner, and Varnum.

NAYS-Messrs. Crawford, Franklin, and Worth

ington.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill to increase the Navy of the United States; and Mr. VARNUM was requested to take the Chair; and, after de

ments.

MONDAY, December 14.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act concerning the district and territorial judges of the United States ;" and the bill was passed to the third reading.

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.

Mr. FRANKLIN was requested to take the Chair; and, after debate, the President resumed the Chair; and on motion, by Mr. ANDERSON, the further consideration thereof was postponed until tomorrow.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill to increase the Navy of the United States; and the motion made on the twelfth instant, to strike out all the provisions for the building and equipment of ships of seventy-four guns, was determined in the negative-yeas 7, nays 23, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Crawford, Franklin, Lambert, Rob

inson, Smith of New York, Taylor, and Turner.
of Tennessee, Cutts, Dana, Gaillard, German, Giles,
NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Brent, Campbell
Gilman, Goodrich, Gregg, Horsey, Howell, Hunter,
Leib, Lloyd, Magruder, Pope, Posey, Smith of Mary-
land, Tait, and Varnum.

On motion, by Mr. TAIT, the bill was amended, by inserting the words "not less than," before the words seventy-four," section 1, line 4.

On the question, Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time as amended? it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 28, nays 2, as follows:

Tennessee, Cutts, Dana, Franklin, Gaillard, German,
Giles, Gilman, Goodrich, Gregg, Horsey, Howell,
Hunter, Lambert, Leib, Lloyd, Magruder, Pope,
Posey, Smith of Maryland, Smith of New York, Tait,
Taylor, Varnum, and Worthington.

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Brent, Campbell of

NAYS-Messrs. Crawford, and Turner.

The bill directing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit fines, forfeitures, and penalties, in certain cases, was read a third time; and, on motion, by Mr. GILES, the blanks were filled, first, 23d June last-second, 15th September last.

On motion, by Mr. LLOYD, it was agreed, by unanimous consent, to amend the bill by the insertion of the word "made," line 21, prior to the words "after war was known."

DECEMBER, 1812.

Proceedings.

SENATE.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from

On the question, Shall this bill pass as amended? It was determined in the affirmative-yeas the Commissioner of the General Land Office, 25, nays 5, as follows: together with a report of the Commissioners in the Western land district of the Territory of Orleans, (now State of Louisiana,) of such claims as have not been confirmed by them; and the

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb, Cutts, Dana, Gail-
lard, German, Giles, Gilman, Goodrich, Gregg, Horsey,
Howell, Hunter, Lambert, Lloyd, Magruder, Pope,
Posey, Robinson, Smith of Maryland, Smith of Newletter and report were read.
York, Tait, Taylor, Turner, and Varnum.

NAYS-Messrs. Brent, Campbell of Tennessee,
Crawford, Franklin, and Worthington.

So it was Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be "An act directing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit fines, forfeitures, and penalties, in certain cases."

TUESDAY, December 15.

The bill to increase the Navy of the United States, was read a third time, and passed.

The bill authorizing 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, was read the second time.

FRIDAY, December 18.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the the admission, under certain circumstances, of Whole, the consideration of the bill authorizing dis-vessels owned by citizens of the United States of beyond the Cape of Good Hope; and, on motion America, with their cargoes, from British ports of Mr. LLOYD, the bill was amended; and ordered to be engrossed, and read a third time.

The bill, entitled "An act concerning the trict and territorial judges of the United States," was read a third time, and passed.

Mr. GREGG, from the committee appointed on the subject, reported a bill approving the report of the Commissioners, appointed by the Secretary of War, to ascertain and settle the exterior line of the public land at West Point, in the State of New York. And the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

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.

On motion by Mr. LLOYD, it was recommitted to a select committee, to consist of five members, further to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. ANDERSON, TAYLOR, LLOYD, SMITH of Maryland, and CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, were appointed the committee.

WEDNESDAY, December 16.

The bill approving the report of the Commissioners, appointed by the Secretary of War, to ascertain and settle the exterior line of the public land at West Point, in the State of New York, was read the second time; and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

Mr. LLOYD, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 18th November last, the petition of Bordman and Pope, reported a bill authorizing 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 the bill was read, and passed to a second reading.

THURSDAY, December 17.

The bill approving the report of the Commissioners appointed by the Secretary of War, to ascertain and settle the exterior line of the public land at West Point, in the State of New York, was reported by the committee correctly engrossed, and read a third time, and passed.

12th CoN. 2d SESS.-2

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 an equal footing with the original States," reported it with amendments.

MONDAY, December 21.

The bill authorizing the admission, under cerof the United States of America, with their cartain circumstances of vessels owned by citizens goes, from British ports beyond the Cape of Good Hope, having been reported by the committee corpassed. rectly engrossed, was read a third time, and

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from the Governor of the State of New Hampshire, enclosing a copy of the resolutions 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.

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit them to the Secretary for the Department 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 the public lands, to consider and report thereon.

On motion of Mr. SMITH, of Maryland, 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," was postponed to, and made the order of the day for, the first Monday in January next.

Resolved, That the committee appointed the 9th November, on so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to the militia laws, be instructed to inquire what provision is necessary and proper to be made for the mounted volunteers and others, which have been The Senate proceeded to consider the amend-called into the actual service of the United States, ment of the House of Representatives to the bill during the present year. last mentioned, and concurred therein.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a joint "resolution relative to the brilliant On motion of Mr. BRADLEY, the further con-achievements of Captains Hull, Decatur, and