made a report on the petition of Nicholas Jarrott; which was read; when,

Mr. Robertson, reported a bill for the relief of the said Nicho las Jarrott; which was read the first and second time, and committed to the committee of the whole, to which is committed, the bill confirming certain claims to land, in the territory of Illinois.

Mr. Williams, of North Carolina, from the committee of Claims, made an unfavorable report on the petition of James Caze and John Richaud, referred to them on the 1st ult. which was read and ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. Pleasants, from the committee on Naval Affairs, made an unfavorable report on the petition of Thomas Shields, for compen sation for stores furnished the crews of five gun boats, commanded by Lt. Jones; which was read and ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. Middleton. from the committee, on that part of the Presi dent's message, which relates to the illicit introduction of slaves into the United States, reported a bill, in addition to the acts, prohibiting the slave trade; which was read the first and second time, and committed to the committee of the whole, to which is committed the report made at the last session, upon the subject of the colon:zation, of the free people of color.

Ordered, That the committee last mentioned, be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of the New York Society, for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves, and protecting such of them as have been, or may be liberated;" and that it be referred to the committee on Foreign Affairs.

On motion of Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky,

Resolved, That the committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a post route from Falmouth, in Kentucky, to Neville, in Ohio.

Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the petition of Cephas L. Rockwood.

On motion of Mr. Desha,

Resolved, That the committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing post route from Millersburg, to Cynthiana, in the state of Kentucky.

On motion of Mr. Herrick,

Resolved, That the committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a post road from Zanesville, to White Eyes Plains," on the east side of the Muskingum river, by the way of Plainfield, in the state of Ohio.

On motion of Mr. Beecher,

Resolved, That the committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a Post Road, from Piqua, by St. Mary's and Fort Wayne, and Fort Defiance to Fort Meigs, in the state of Ohio.

On motion of Mr. Robert Moore,

Resolved, That the committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of increasing the salary of the postmaster at Beaver town, in Pennsylvania.

On motion of Mr. Pindall.

Resolved. That the committee on Military Affairs, inquire into the expediency of allowing a further time to the guardians of the minor children of deceased soldiers, to relinquish their claims to bounty lands, for five years half pay, as provided by the second section of the act, entitled An act making further provision for military services, during the late war, and for other purposes," approved the 16th of April. 1816.

On motion of Mr. Crowell,

Resolved, That the committee on Public Lands, be instruced to inquire into the expediency of authorizing by law, the friendly chiefs and warriors of the Creek Indians, to sell to the United States, all their right and claim, to such lands as have or may be reserved and located for them in the Alabama territory, in obedience to the first article of the treaty of the 9th of August, 1814, making the reservation, and the law of Congress, authoriz ing the location.

On motion of Mr. Herrick,

Resolved, That the committee on Roads and Canals be instructed to inquire into the expedincy of providing by law, for the appointment of commissioners, to survey, lay out and mark a road, from the west bank of the Ohio river, opposite the point, where the Cumberland road strikes the same, through St. Clairsville, to Columbus. from thence to the western line of the state of Ohio, in a direction to St. Louis, in the territory of Missouri.

The House took up and proceeded to consider the bill, explanatory of the act authorizing the sale of certain grounds belonging to the United States, in the City of Washington; and the amend ment reported to the said bill by a select committee, on the 5th inst. was read and concurred in by the House; and the said bill was ordered to lie on the table.

The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill for the relief of Benjamin Pool; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Smith, of Maryland, reported the same without amendment.

Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time, to-morrow.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Cutts, their Secretary.

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed the bill, entitled “ An act for the relief of doctor Mottrom Ball," with an amendinent. They have also passed a bill, entitled An act further to suspend, for a Hoted time, the sale or forfeiture of lands, for failure in completing the payment thereon;” in which amendment and bill, they ask the concurrence of this House. And then he withdrew.

The amendment of the Senate, to the bill for the relief of doctor Mottrom Ball, was read and concurred in by the House.

Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. The bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to enable the people of the territory of Alabama, to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the Union, on an equal footing with the original states," was read the first and second time, and committed to the committee of the whole, to which is committed the bill to enable the people of the territory of Missouri to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the Union on an equal footing with the original

states.

The bill from the Senate, entitled "An act further to suspend for a limited time, the sale on forfeiture of lands, for failure in completing the payment thereon," was read the first and second time, and referred to the committee on the Public Lands.

An engrossed bill for the relief of Adam Kinsley and Thomas French, was read the third time and passed.

Ordered, That the title be, "An act for the relief of Adam Kinsley, Thomas French, and Charles S. Leonard;" and that the Clerk carry the said bill to the Senate and ask their concurrence therein.

The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill, authorizing the payment of a sum of money, to the officers and crews of gr boats, No. 149 and 154; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Desha, reported the same with amendments, which were read and concurred in by the House; and the said bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, to-morrow.

The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill concerning the heirs and legatees of Thomas Turner, deceased; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Bassett, reported the same with an amendment; which was read and concurred in by the House; and the said bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, to-morrow.

The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill for the relief of Henry Davis; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Pitkin, reported the same, without amendment.

Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and read a third time, to-morrow.

The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill for the relief of Kenzie and Forsyth; and on the bill for the relief of John B. C. Lucas, and Clement B. Penrose; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Pleasants, reported the said bills, without amendment

Ordered, That the bill for the relief of Kenzie and Forsyth,

be engrossed and read a third time, to-morrow; and that the bill for the relief of John B. C. Lucas and Clement B. Penrose, be postponed, until the 4th of March, next.

And then the House adjourned.

THURSDAY, January 14, 1819.

Mr. Holmes, presented a petition of James Campbell, a dram major, in the revolutionary army, praying for a grant of the land, to which he is entitled, for his services in the capacity aforesaid. Mr. Herkimer, presented a petition of Benjamin Deline,

rall,

Mr. Smith, of Maryland, presented a petition of Samuel Far

Mr. Ringgold, presented a petition of Peter Gebhart; respectively praying for pensions.

Mr. Ringgold, also presented a petition of John Gomber, also praying for a pension, and that the same may be allowed him, from the commencement of the present form of government.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims.

Mr. Williams, of New York, presented a petition of Joshua Lovejoy, praying compensation for his property destroyed by the British forces, in the month of December, 1813, upon their invasion of the Niagara frontier.

Mr. Crawford, presented a petition of John Holliday, praying compensation for his wagon and team and other property, captured and destroyed by the Indians, while engaged in the service of the United States, in the spring of the year 1815.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee of Claims.

Mr. Sergeant, presented a petition of Isaac W. Norris, administrator of the estate of Joseph Summerl, deceased, late of the city of Philadelphia, praying to be allowed and paid, the drawback on a quantity of merchandise, exported in the year 1801, by the late firm of Summerl and Brown, which is withheld, in consequence of their not taking the necessary oaths, within the time prescribed by law, owing, as is alledged in the petition, to a mistake on the part of a clerk in the custom house.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.

Mr. Ringgold, presented a petition of James F. Houston, postmaster at Fredericktown, in Maryland, praying for an increase of compensation.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

Mr. Hitchcock, presented a petition of George Reynolds; a pe tition of Frederick Oustine; and a petition of William Cogswell; who state that they were residing in the British province of Canada,

at the commencement of the late war, and that owing to their attachment to the United States, they refused to bear arms, when called upon by the British authorities, in consequence of which, they were subjected to much hardship, and finally abandoned the province and removed into the United States, leaving their property to a large amount, which was confiscated by the British government, and praying such relief in the premises, as to Congress shall seem meet and proper.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Smith, of Maryland, from the romaee of Ways and Means, made a report on the petition of William L. Whitfield and William T. Barnes; which was read; and the resolution therein contained, was concurred in by the House, as follows:

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioners ought not to be granted.

Mr. Smith, from the same committee, also reported a bill supplementary to, and to amend the act, entitled "An act to continue in force, an act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, and for other purposes," passed the 3d day of March, 1817; which was read the first and second time, and committed to the committee of the whole, to which is committed the bill te reduce the duties on certain wines, and to declare free of duty, books printed in foreign languages.

Ordered, That the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, be discharged from the further consideration of the resolution, instructing them to inquire into the expediency of fixing a standard of weights and measures.

Mr. Bloomfield, from the committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made reports on the petitions of Hezekiah Hutchens, John L. Polereczky and Henry Brown; which were read, and the resolutions therein contained, were concurred in by the House, as follows:

Resolved, That the prayer of the petition of Hezekiah Hutchens, ought not to be granted; and that John L. Polereczky and Henry Brown, have permission to withdraw their petitions and accompanying documents.

Mr. Bloomfield, also made a report on the petition of lieutenant Bartlett Hinds; which was read; when,

Mr. Bloomfield, reported a bill for the relief of the said lieut. Bartlett Hinds; which was read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole, on Monday next.

Ordered, That the committee on Indian Affairs, be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of David Berry, and that the said petition be referred to the committee on Private Land Claims.

The Speaker laid before the House, a letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of the expenditure and application