day in November next," and insert "second Monday in November next," it passed in the negative. On motion that this bill pass as engrossed, it passed in the negative.

Mr. BROWN, from the committee to whom was referred the bill for the relief of the French inhabitants of Galliopolis, reported the following Order:

"That Rufus Putnam, Manassah Cutler, Robert Oliver, and Griffin Green, do appear before the Senate on the day of December next, to show cause, if any they have, why so much of a grant and deed of conveyance for seven hundred and fifty thousand acres of land, bordering on the Ohio river, executed by the President of the United States, to the said Putnam, &c., in trust for the Ohio Company of Associates, pursuant to an act, entitled An act authorizing the grant and conveyance of certain lands to the Ohio Company of Associates,' shall not be declared void, as may be sufficient to satisfy the claims of the French settlers at Galliopolis.

"Ordered, That the delivery of a copy of the above order to Rufus Putnam, Manassah Cutler, Robert Oliver, or Griffin Green, and the publication of the same one week in one of the gazettes printed in this city, shall be deemed sufficient notice thereof." Ordered, That this report lie for consideration.

MONDAY, May 12.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate, that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act providing for the payment of certain expenses incurred by Fulwar Skipwith, on public account;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill last brought up for concurrence was read twice, and referred to Messrs. ELLSWORTH, FRELINGHUYSEN, and Ross, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

Ordered, That the rule be dispensed with, and that Mr. ELLSWORTH have permission to bring in a bill to authorize District Judges to adjourn Circuit Courts; which was read twice, and referred to Messrs. ELLSWORTH, FRELINGHUYSEN, and Ross, to consider and report thereon to the Senate. The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Gentlemen of the Senate, and

of the House of Representatives: As the Letter which I forwarded to Congress on the 15th day of April last, from the Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty to the Secretary of State, in answer to a memorial of our Minister in London, related to a very interesting subject, I thought it proper not to delay its communication. But, since that time, the memorial itself has been received, in a Letter from our Minister, and a reply has been made to that answer by the Secretary of State. Copies of them are, therefore, now transmitted.

I also send the copy of a Letter from the Governor of Rhode Island, enclosing an Act of the Legislature of that State, empowering the United States to hold lands within the same for the purpose of erecting fortifications; and certain papers concerning patents for the donation lands to the ancient settlers of Vincennes upon the Wabash. G. WASHINGTON.

UNITED STATES, May 12, 1794.

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The Message and papers therein referred to were read, and ordered to lie for consideration.

The engrossed bill in addition to the "Act for making further and more effectual provision for the protection of the frontiers of the United States," was read the third time, and passed.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a Letter signed Jacob Morgan, chairman, addressed to the Speaker of the Senate of Congress, enclosing "Resolutions of a meeting of a number of the manufacturers of the city of Philadelphia, respecting a further revenue by an excise upon certain domestic manufactures, as contemplated by the House of Representatives of Congress."

On motion that these resolutions be read, it passed in the affirmative-yeas 14, nays 10, as follows:

YEAS. Messrs. Brown, Burr, Edwards, Foster, Gunn, Hawkins, Henry, Jackson, Langdon, Martin, Monroe, Potts, Robinson, and Ross.

NAYS-Messrs. Bradford, Butler, Cabot, Ellsworth, Frelinghuysen, Izard, King, Livermore, Morris, and

Rutherfurd.

YEAS.-Messrs. Bradford, Brown, Butler, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Gunn, Henry, Izard, King, Livermore, Morris, Potts, and Rutherfurd.

NAYS.-Messrs. Burr, Edwards, Hawkins, Jackson, Langdon, Martin, Monroe, Robinson, and Ross.

On motion to agree to the main question, it passed in the affirmative-yeas 15, nays 9, as follows:

YEAS. Messrs. Bradford, Butler, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Gunn, Hawkins, Henry, Izard, King, Livermore, Morris, Potts, and Rutherfurd.

NAYS.-Messrs. Brown, Burr, Edwards, Jackson, Langdon, Martin, Monroe, Robinson, and Ross.

So it was ordered, that a paper signed Jacob Morgan, chairman, having been read, and the same appearing disrespectful to the Senate, that the same be dismissed.

On motion that the memorial of Mr. Pinckney, the answer of Mr. Hammond, and the letter of the Secretary of State of the 1st of May, to Mr. Hammond, relative to the British instructions of the 8th June last, be printed for the use of the members of the Senate.

TUESDAY, May 13.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the committee to whom was referred the bill for the relief of the French inhabitants of Galliopolis; and the report being amended, was agreed to, and it was accordingly

Ordered, That Rufus Putnam, Manassah Cutler, Robert Oliver, and Griffin Green, do, upon the

third Monday of December next, show cause to the Senate why so much of the grants of land to them, the said Rufus Putnam, Manassah Cutler, Robert Oliver, and Griffin Green, pursuant to an act, entitled "An act authorizing the grant and conveyance of certain lands to the Ohio Company of Associates," shall not be declared void, as may interfere with, and be sufficient to satisfy the claims of the French settlers of Galliopolis.

Ordered, That the delivery of a copy of the above order to Rufus Putnam, Manassah Cutler, Robert Oliver, or Griffin Green, and the publication of the same one month in one of the gazettes printed in this city, shall be deemed sufficient notice thereof.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate, that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Reuben Smith and Nathan Strong," in which they desire

the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill last brought up for concurrence was read the first time, and ordered to a second reading. The petition of Dennis M'Ready, and others, in behalf of the manufacturers of tobacco and snuff, against an additional tax on those articles, was presented and read.

Ordered, That this petition lie on the table. Mr. ELLSWORTH, from the committee to whom was referred the bill to authorize District Judges to adjourn Circuit Courts, reported the bill amended; and the report being agreed to, and the bill amended accordingly, the rule was dispensed with, and the bill was read the third time, and passed.

WEDNESDAY, May 14.

Mr. ELLSWORTH, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act providing for the payment of certain expenses incurred by Fulwar Skipwith, on public account," reported amendments, which were adopted; and the bill was amended accordingly. The rule being dispensed with, the bill was then read the third time, and passed.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for the relief of Reuben Smith and Nathan Strong," was read the second time, and ordered to a third reading.

Mr. CABOT, from the committee to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act for erecting a light-house on the Island of Seguin in the district of Maine," reported amendments, which were adopted, and the bill was amended accordingly, and the rule being dispensed with, the bill was read the third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. A motion was made that the next session of Congress be held at Boston.

Ordered, That this motion lie for consideration.

THURSDAY, May 15.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for the relief of Reuben Smith and Nathan Strong," was read the third time, and passed.

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Mr. ELLSWORTH, from the committee to whom was referred certain resolutions moved for the 15th of April last, by the Senators of Kentucky, relating to the navigation of the Mississippi, and the negotiation at the Court of Spain, reported

"That, in the negotiation now carrying on at Madrid between the United States and Spain, the right of the former to the free navigation of the Mississippi is well asserted and demonstrated, and their claim to its enjoyment is pursued with all the assiduity and firmness which the magnitude of the subject demands, and will doubtless continue to be so pursued until the object shall be obtained, or adverse circumstances shall render the further progress of the negotiation impracticable. That, in the present state of the business, it would be improper for Congress to interfere. But, in order to satisfy the citizens of the United States more immediately interested in the event of this negotiation, that the United States have uniformly asserted their right to the free use of the navigation of the river Mississippi, and have employed and will continue to pursue such measures as portant territorial right, the committee recommend that are best adapted to obtain the enjoyment of this imit be resolved by the Senate,

"That the President of the United States be and he

hereby is requested to cause to be communicated to the Executive of the State of Kentucky, such part of the existing negotiation between the United States and Spain, relative to this subject, as he may deem advisable and consistent with the course of negotiations :" And the report was adopted.

Ordered, That the Secretary lay a copy of this proceeding before the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

FRIDAY, May 16.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate, that the House have appointed a committee to join such committee as the Senate shall appoint, to report what business is necessary to be done before the close of the session, and when it will be proper to end the present session; and request the appointment of a committee on the part of the Senate. And they have passed a bill, entitled "An act making provision for the payment of the interest on the balances due to certain States upon a final settlement of the accounts between the United States and the individual States," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill last brought from the House of Representatives for concurrence was read the first time and ordered to a second reading.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the resolution last sent from the House of Representatives, for the appointment of a joint committee; and

Resolved, That they do concur therein, and that Messrs. KING, ELLSWORTH, and HAWKINS, be the committee on the part of the Senate.

Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives therewith.

The petition of Moses Brown and others, merchants of the State of Massachusetts, praying that further time may be allowed than the law provides, to enable them to recover the drawback on

the benefit of a drawback and terms of credit in certain cases and for other purposes; which was read the first time, and ordered to a second reading. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, for furnishing the Executives of the several States with a copy of the book marked A, deposited in the Treasury Department by the Commissioners who settled the accounts between the individual States and the United States; and

On motion to refer the resolution to a committee to consider and report thereon, it passed in the negative yeas 9, nays 11, as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Brown, Foster, Hawkins, Martin, Monroe, Potts, Robinson, Ross, and Vining.

NAYS. Messrs. Bradford, Cabot, Ellsworth, Frelinghuysen, Gunn, Henry, Jackson, Izard, Livermore, Morris, and Rutherfurd.

On motion, it was agreed to postpone the further consideration of this resolution.

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the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the settlement of the account of Lewis Dubois, for his services in the late Army of the United States;" the bill, entitled "An act to alter the time for the next annual meeting of Congress;" and a resolve that Congress adjourn on the third day of June next.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to compensate Arthur St. Clair," was read the first time, and ordered to a second reading.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to authorize the settlement of the account of Lewis Dubois, for his services in the late Army of the United States," was read the first time, and ordered to a second reading.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to alter the time for the next annual meeting of Congress," was read the first time, and ordered to a second reading.

The resolve, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, that Congress adjourn on the third day of June next, was read, and ordered to lie on the table.

THURSDAY, May 22.

Ordered, That the consideration thereof be postponed.

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

of the House of Representatives:

I lay before you, in confidence, sundry papers by which you will perceive the state of affairs between us and the Six Nations, and the probable cause to which it is owing; and also certain information, whereby it would appear that some encroachment was about to be made on our territory by an officer and party of British troops. Proceeding upon a supposition of the authenticity of this information, although of a private nature, I have caused the representation to be made to the British Minister, a copy of which accompanies this Message.

It cannot be necessary to comment upon the very serious nature of such an encroachment, nor to urge that this new state of things suggests the propriety of placing the United States in a posture of effectual preparation for an event which, notwithstanding the endeavors making to avert it, may, by circumstances beyond our control, be forced upon us.

G. WASHINGTON. UNITED STATES, May 21, 1794. The Message and papers therein referred to, were read, and ordered to lie for consideration.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate, that the House have passed the following bills and resolve, in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate: the bill. entitled "An act to compensate Arthur St. Clair;"

Ordered, That the same committee be instructed to bring in a bill to provide for mitigating or remitting fines, penalties, and forfeitures, incurred under the revenue laws, in cases not now provided for.

That the same committee be instructed to bring in a bill further to extend the time for receiving on loan the Domestic Debt of the United States; and

That the same committee be also instructed to bring in a bill to continue in force the "Act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt."

of the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, of the Ordered, That the committee on the Message 19th of February last, respecting the Judiciary, be enjoined to report.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to compensate Arthur St. Clair," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. BROWN, GUNN, and VINING, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to authorize the settlement of the account of Lewis Dubois, for his services in the late Army of the United States," was read the second time, and referred to the committee last appointed, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments reported by the committee to the bill, entitled "An act laying additional duties on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels ;”,

which were adopted, and the bill was amended accordingly. Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a Report of the Secretary for the Department of War, on twenty-three additional claims for compensation to invalid pensioners; which were read, and ordered to lie for consideration.

The bill for extending the benefit of a drawback and terms of credit in certain cases, and for other purposes, was read a second time; and, being amended,

Ordered, That this bill be engrossed for a third reading.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to alter the time for the next annual meeting of Congress," was read the second time.

Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading. The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolve, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, that Congress adjourn on the 3d day of June next; and

Resolved, That they do concur therein.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolve, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, "for furnishing the Executives of the several States with a copy of the book marked A, deposited in the Treasury Department by the Commissioners who settled the accounts between the individual States and the United States."

On motion, it was agreed to amend the resolve, by inserting "at their own expense," after the words several States."

On motion to concur in the resolution as amend

ed, it passed in the negative-yeas 5, nays 15, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Hawkins, Martin, Monroe, Ross, and

Vining.

NAYS-Messrs. Bradford, Brown, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Gunn, Henry, Jackson, Izard, Livermore, Morris, Potts, Robinson, and Rutherfurd.

FRIDAY, May 23.

Mr. ELLSWORTH, from the committee appointed yesterday for the purpose, reported the three following bills: A bill to continue in force the act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt; a bill further extending the time for receiving on loan the Domestic Debt of the United States; and a bill authorizing a settlement of certain expenses of the Commissioners of Loans; which bills severally read the first time, and ordered to a second reading.

were

The engrossed bill for extending the benefit of a drawback and terms of credit, in certain cases, and for other purposes, was read the third time, and ordered to lie for further consideration.

Mr. JACKSON, from the committee to whom was referred the bill to authorize the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, during the recess of the present Congress, if he shall think the same necessary, to cause to be built or purchased a number of vessels, to be equipped as galleys in the service of the 3d CoN.-5

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United States, reported amendments, which were read.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to alter the time for the next annual meeting of Congress," was read the third time, and passed.

The amendments reported on the bill to authorize the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, during the recess of the present Congress, to cause to be purchased or built a number of vessels, to be equipped as galleys, in the service of the United States, were resumed.

On motion to adopt the first section, amended as follows:

"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized, during the recess of the present Congress, if the same shall appear to him necessary for the protection of the United States, to cause a number of vessels to be built or purchased, and to be fitted out, manned, armed, and equipped, as galleys, in the service of the United States; the officers and men to be on the same pay, and to receive the same subsistence, as officers of the same rank and men are entitled to in the Navy of the United States:"

It passed in the affirmative-yeas 10, nays 9, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Cabot, Frelinghuysen, Gunn, Henry, Jackson, Izard, Monroe, Morris, Potts, and Rutherfurd. NAYS-Messrs. Bradford, Brown, Ellsworth, Foster, Hawkins, Livermore, Martin, Robinson, and Ross. On motion, to adopt the following additional clause to the bill:

ated, for the purpose aforesaid, the sum of one hundred "And be it further enacted, That there be appropriand fifty thousand dollars, to be paid out of the proceeds of any revenues of the United States, which now are, or hereafter, during the present session, shall be, provided, not being otherwise appropriated. And that the President of the United States be authorized to take on loan of the Bank of the United States, or of any other body politic or corporate, person or persons, the said sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be reimbursed, principal and interest, out of the said proceeds, appropriated as aforesaid, according to such contract or contracts which shall be made concerning the same:"

It passed in the affirmative-yeas 11, nays 8, as follows:

YEAS.-Messrs. Cabot, Frelinghuysen, Gunn, Henry, Jackson, Izard, Monroe, Morris, Potts, Robinson, and

Rutherfurd.

NAYS.-Messrs. Bradford, Brown, Ellsworth, Foster, Hawkins, Livermore, Martin, and Ross.

And, after agreeing to further amendments, the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

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

of the House of Representatives:

I lay before you the copy of a Letter from the Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty, in answer to a Letter from the Secretary of State, communicated to Congress yesterday; and also the copy of a Letter from