SENATE.

JUNE, 1813.

The Senate resumed the motion made yesterday for the appointment of a committee on so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to the Naval Establishment, and agreed thereto; and Messrs. SMITH, GAILLARD, GILMAN, HOWELL, and Cutts, were appointed the committee.

On motion, by Mr. ANDERSON,

Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to the Military Establishment thereof, be referred to a select committee, to consist of five members, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.

Ordered, That Messrs. ANDERSON, VARNUM, SMITH, LEIB, and HUNTER, be the committee.

FRIDAY, May 28.

RICHARD BRENT, from the State of Virginia, and JOHN CONDICT, from the State of New Jersey, severally took their seats in the Senate.

CHRISTOPHER GORE, appointed a Senator by the Executive of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in place of JAMES LLOYD, resigned; and

RUFUS KING, appointed a Senator by the Legis lature of the State of New York, for the term of six years, commencing with the fourth day of March last, severally produced their credentials, were qualified, and they took their seats in the Senate.

The PRESIDENT communicated a report from the Secretary for the Department of State, made agreeably to a resolution of the Senate, of the 24th February last, requesting him to give information of the collectors of the customs who have not made regular returns of registered seamen; and the report was read.

MONDAY, May 31.

Mr. GERMAN presented the petition of Alexander Phœnix, of the city of New York, an insolvent debtor, imprisoned at the suit of the United States, praying to be discharged; and the petition was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. GERMAN, DANA, and KING, were appointed the committee.

Mr. LACOCK presented the memorial of sundry inhabitants of the city of New York, natives of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, praying to be admitted to the rights of citizens, for reasons stated in their memorial, the omission of certain forms of application, tion, required requir by law, notwithstanding; and the memorial was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. LACOCK, KING, and VARNUM, were appointed the committee.

Mr. SMITH gave notice, that to-morrow he should ask leave to bring in a bill to amend the militia laws of the United States.

Mr. CAMPBELL presented the petition of the President and Directors of the Farmers' Bank of

for reasons stated in the petition; which was

read.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, with a copy of the reports of the commissioners appointed under the act of 20th February, 1812, for the revision of claims to land in the district of Kaskaskia; which were read.

TUESDAY, June 1.

Mr. SMITH asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the act, entitled "An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions, and to repeal the act now in force for those purposes; and the bill was twice read by unanimous consent, and referred to a select committee, to consist of five members, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. SMITH, WORTHINGTON, VARNUM, TAYLOR, and DANA, were appointed the committee.

Mr. GERMAN, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill for the relief of Alexander Phenix; and the bill was read, and passed to a second reading.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from

the Commissioner of the General Land Office, with a copy of a letter from the register of the land office at Kaskaskia, and of three statements made by him, of claims to land in that district; which were read.

Mr. BRENT gave notice that to-morrow he should ask leave to bring in a bill to provide for

the accommodation of the President of the United States.

WEDNESDAY, June 2.

The bill for the relief of Alexander Phœnix was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendment having been offered, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

Mr. HUNTER presented the petition of Thomas Sim Lee, and others, citizens of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, proprietors of the property contained in "Deakins, Lee, and Casanave's addition to Georgetown," stating that considerable inconvenience and obstruction result to them in their improvements, from the present plan or plat thereof; and praying relief; and the petition was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. HUNTER, BRENT, and DANA, were appointed the committee.

Mr. BRENT 'presented the petition of Charles Minifie, praying interest may be allowed him on the balance of an account awarded in his favor by the Comptroller of the Treasury, agreeably to the act of the 1st of May, 1812; and the petition was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. BRENT, LEIB, and DANA, were appointed the committee.

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Mr. Lacock, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill supplementary to the acts heretofore passed on the subject of an uniform rule of naturalization; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

THURSDAY, June 3.

The bill supplementary to the acts heretofore passed on the subject of an uniform rule of naturalization, was read the second time, and made the order of the day for to-morrow.

The PRESIDENT communicated a report signed "William Jones, acting Secretary of the Treasury," prepared in obedience to the act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to establish the Treasury Department;" which was read.

Mr. TAIT gave notice that, to-morrow, he should ask leave to bring in a bill to alter the times of holding the circuit courts for the sixth

circuit of the United States.

Mr. SMITH, from the committee to whom was referred the bill to amend the act, entitled "An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions, and to repeal the act now in force for those purposes," reported it amended.

The bill for the relief of Alexander Phoenix was reported by the committee correctly engrossed.

FRIDAY, June 4.

The credentials of CHRISTOPHER GORE, appointed a Senator by the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in place of James Lloyd, resigned, were read.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill supplementary to the acts heretofore passed on the subject of an uniform rule of naturalization; and, the bill having been amended, the PRESIDENT reported it to the House accordingly, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time as amended.

Mr. MORROW presented the petition of Thomas Sloo, of Cincinnati, in the State of Ohio, late a commissioner for examining and inquiring into the validity of claims to land in the district of Kaskaskıa, praying additional compensation for services rendered, as therein stated; and the petition was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. MORROW, WORTHINGTON, and TAIT, were appointed the committee.

On motion, by Mr. MORROW,

Ordered, That the letter of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, of the 31st of May, with a copy of the reports of the commissioners appointed under the act of 20th February, 1812, for the revision of certain claims to land in the district of Kaskaskia; and, also, the letter of the Register of the Land Office at Kaskaskia, communicated the 1st instant, be referred to the committee last mentioned, to consider and report thereon.

SENATE.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill to amend the act, entitled "An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions, and to repeal the act now in force for those purposes." together with the amendments reported by the select committee; and, having agreed to the amendments reported, the further consideration of the bill was postponed until Monday next.

The engrossed bill for the relief of Alexander Phœnix was read the third time, and passed.

Mr. BRENT asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to provide for the accommodation of the President of the United States; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

Mr. TAIT asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to alter the times of holding the circuit courts for the sixth circuit of the United States; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

Mr. HUNTER, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Thomas Sim Lee, and others reported a bill concerning certain streets in Georgetown; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

Mr. BRENT presented the petition of the President and Directors of the Bank of Washington, praying that the stockholders may be permitted to increase their capital by an additional subscription, for reasons therein stated; and the petition was read and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. BRENT, DANA, and TAYLOR, were appointed the committee.

Mr. DANA gave notice that, on Monday, he should ask leave to bring in a bill for the government of persons in certain fisheries.

MONDAY, June 7.

sels of war, stating, that, although they have been very successful in capturing and destroying the commerce of the enemy, they have received but little benefit from their enterprises, in consequence of the double duty imposed on such captures, and the claim of the United States set up to certain prizes made by them of enemy's property, sailing under the flag of the United States; and praying relief; and the petition was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon, by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. GILES, BULLOCK, and KING, were appointed the committee.

The bill supplementary to the acts heretofore passed on the subject of an uniform rule of naturalization, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time, and passed.

On motion, by Mr. BRENT, the memorial of the President and Directors of the Farmers' Bank of Alexandria, praying an extension of their charter, was referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. BRENT, STONE, and CHACE, were appointed the committee.

Mr. MORROW, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill for the relief of Thomas Sloo; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

Mr. DANA asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill for the government of persons in certain fisheries; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

The bill for the accommodation of the President of the United States was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. BRENT, HORSEY, and GAILLARD, were appointed the com

mittee.

The bill to alter the times of holding the circuit courts for the sixth circuit of the United

States was read the second time.

The bill concerning certain streets in Georgetown was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendment having been proposed, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: To the Senate and House of

Representatives of the United States: I lay before Congress copies of certain Legislative acts of Pennsylvania, transmitted for that purpose by

the Governor of that State.

JUNE, 1813.

Mr. BRENT presented the petition of J. B. Nickolls, on behalf of himself and one hundred and one other petitioners, praying an act may pass to incorporate a company under the title and firm of the Fire Insurance Company of Alexandria; and the petition was read, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. BRENT, HORSEY, and HUNTER, were appointed the committee.

TUESDAY, JUNE 8.

ELIGIUS FROMENTIN, appointed a Senator by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana, for the term of six years. commencing with the fourth day of March last, produced his credentials, was qualified, and took his seat in the Senate.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from the Governor of the State of Connecticut, enclosing a copy of the resolution passed by the Legislature of that State, that they do not agree to ratify and confirm an amendment proposed by Congress to the Constitution of the United States, relative to titles of nobility; and the letter and resolution were read.

The bill for the relief of Thomas Sloo was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendments having been proposed, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

The bill for the government of persons in certain fisheries was read the second time, and referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. DANA, GORE, and GILMAN, were appointed the committee.

On motion, by Mr. TAIT, the bill to alter the times of holding the circuit court for the sixth circuit of the United States was referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. TAIT, TAYLOR, and BULLOCK, were appointed the committee.

Mr. BRENT, from the committee to whom was referred the bill for the accommodation of the President of the United States, reported it without amendment.

The bill concerning certain streets in Georgetown, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read the third time, and passed.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill to amend the act, entitled "An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions, and to repeal the act now in force for those purposes," together with the amendments.

On motion, by Mr. WORTHINGTON, the amendments were recommitted; Messrs. SMITH, WORTHINGTON, TAYLOR, VARNUM, and DANA, were appointed the committee, further to consider and report thereon.

WEDNESDAY, June 9.

The bill for the relief of Thomas Sloo, having been reported by the committee correctly en

grossed, was read a third time, the blank filled with "five hundred;" and the bill passed.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill for the accommodation of the President of the United States; and, no amendment having been proposed, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

Mr. DANA, from the committee to whom was referred the bill for the government of persons in certain fisheries, reported it without amendment, and the bill was considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendment having been proposed, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

Mr. MORROW gave notice, that at an early day he should ask leave to bring in a bill for extending the time for issuing and locating military

land warrants.

THURSDAY, June 10.

WILLIAM H. WELLS, from the State of Delaware, attended, was qualified, and took his seat. Mr. MORROW asked and obtained leave to bring

in a bill further extending the time for issuing and locating military land warrants; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

The bill for the government of persons in certain fisheries, having been reported by the com mittee correctly engrossed, was read the third time, and passed.

The bill for the accommodation of the President of the United States, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time, and the title amended.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title

thereof be "An act to provide for the accommodation of the household of the President of the United States."

Mr. TAYLOR presented the petition of Daniel

Macaulay, of the city of Charleston, in the State of South Carolina, praying to be exonerated from the bonds given for goods imported from England in the ships Anna and Thomas Gibson, which were seized for an alleged violation of the non-importation law, for reasons stated at large in the petition; which was read.

FRIDAY, June 11.

The bill further extending the time for issuing and locating military land warrants was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. MORROW, WORTHINGTON, and TAIT, the committee to whom was referred, on the 4th instant, the letters of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, and the reports therein enclosed, to consider and report thereon.

SENATE.

SEY, LEIB, SMITH, GOLDSBOROUGH, and KING, were appointed the committee.

MONDAY, June 14.

Mr. MORROW, from the committee to whom was referred the bill further extending the time for issuing and locating military land warrants, reported it without amendment; and the bill was considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendment having been proposed, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

Mr. BRENT, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of J. B. Nickolls, and others, reported a bill to incorporate a company in the town of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

Mr. BRENT, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill to continue the charter of the Farmers' Bank of Alexandria; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

Mr. BRENT, from the committee to whom the a bill for the further subject was referred, reported relief of Charles Minifie; and the bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

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Mr. SMITH presented the memorial of John Gooding, and Hollins and McBlair, of the city of Baltimore, stating that they had freighted a vessel to an agent of the United States, tes, to provisions to the inhabitants of Venezuela, which, on her arrival, was condemned by a Court of Admiralty on the sole ground of having brought supplies from the United States, as is stated at large by your memorialists, who pray compensation; and the memorial was read, and to a select committee to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise; and Messrs. GOLDSBOROUGH, HORSET, and CAMPBELL, were appointed

the committee.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate a company for making a certain turnpike road in the county of Alexandria;" also, a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate a company for making a certain turnpike road in the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The two bills last mentioned were read, and passed to the second reading.

TUESDAY, June 15.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from the Governor of the State of New Hampshire, stating that the Legislature of that State had elected JEREMIAH MASON a Senator, for the term of six years, commencing with the fourth day of March last; and the letter was read.

The bill to incorporate a Fire Insurance Company in the town of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, on