A message, in writing, was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. J. J. Monroe, his Secretary; which was read, .and is as follows: To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States: The treaty of amity, settlement and limits between the United States and His Catholic Majesty, having been on the part of the United States ratified, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, copies of it are now transmitted to Congress. As the rati fication on the part of Spain may be expected to take place during the recess of Congress, I recommend to their consideration the adoption of such legislative measures, contingent upon the event of the exchange of the ratifications, as may be necessary or expedient for carrying the treaty into effect, in the interval between the sessions, and until Congress at their next session may see fit to make further provision on the subject. Washington, February 26th, 1819. JAMES MONROE. Ordered, That the said message be referred to the committee on Foreign Affairs, with leave to sit during the sitting of the House. The House took up and proceeded to consider the amendments, proposed by the Senate, to the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of government, for the year 1819;" and the said amendments being read, were concurred in with the exception of that to which the committee of the whole yesterday reported their disagreement. The question was then taken, to concur with the committee of the whole, in their disagreement to the said amendment. And passed in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. An engrossed bill, entitled "An act to alter and establish certain post roads," was read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk carry the said bill to the Senate and ask their concurrence therein. The amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill, entitled An act explanatory of the act, entitled An act for the final adjustment of land titles in the state of Louisiana, and territory of Missouri," were read and concurred in by the House. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. The House took up and proceeded to consider the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act further to suspend, for a limited time, the sale or forfeiture of lands for failure in completing the payment thereon;" when, Mr. Hendricks moved to amend the same, by inserting after the word "twenty," in the fourth line of the bill, these words: with out the payment of back interest, on such sums as shall be paid previous to the said s1st day of March, 1820;" which motion was rejected; and it was then Ordered, That the said bill be read a third time. The said bill was accordingly read the third time; and the question was stated, Shall it pass? when, Mr. Mercer moved that it lay upon the table; which was rejected. And the question being taken, Shall the said bill pass? Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Cutts, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills of this House of the following titles, to wit: "An act concerning invalid pensions." and "An act for the relief of Robert M'Calla and Matthew H. Jouett," with amendments to each. They disagree to the amendment proposed by this House to the bill, entitled "An act to designate the boundaries of districts, and establish land offices for the disposal of the public lands, not heretofore offered for sale in the states of Ohio and Indiana:" and they have passed bills of the following titles, to wit: An act authorizing the purchase of fire engines, and for building houses for the safe keeping of the same, An act for the relief of Solomon Prevost, An act for the relief of Bartholomew Duverge, An act for the relief of John Pettet, An act for the relief of John Anderson, An act for the relief of Alexander Milne, An act for the relief of Christopher Fowler; in which amendments and bills they ask the concurrence of this House. And he withdrew. The amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act concerning Invalid pensioners," were read, and referred to the committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims. The amendment proposed by the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Robert M.Calla and Matthew H. Jouett," was read and concurred in by the House. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. 1. An act authorizing the purchase of fire engines, and for building houses for the safe keeping of the same, 2. An act for the relief of Solomon Prevost, 3. An act for the relief of Bartholomew Duverge, 4. An act for the relief of John Pettet, 5. An act for the relief of John Auderson, 6. An act for the relief of Alexander Milne; and, 7. An act for the relief of Christopher Fowler; were severally read the first and second time, and referred, the first and fifth to committees of the whole, on Monday next; the second, third, fourth and sixth to the committee of Claims, and the seventh to the committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims. The House took up and proceeded to consider the message from the Senate, notifying their disagreement to the amendment of this House to their bill, entitled "An act to designate the boundaries of districts, and establish land offices for the disposal of the public lands, not heretofore offered for sale in the states of Ohio and Indiana;” and the said amendment being again read; whereupon, it was Resolved, That this House recede from their said amendment. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill for erecting a light house upon Galloo Island, near the outlet of Lake Ontario; for placing sundry spindles or buoys, and for other purposes; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Pitkin reported the said bill 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, on Monday next The House took up and proceeded to consider the bill from the Senate, entitled An act in addition to an act concerning tonnage and discriminating duties;" whereupon, it was Ordered, That the said bill be read a third time, to-day. The said bill was, accordingly read the third time, and passed. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bills for the relief of James Orr, Robert Kidd and John M‘Causland; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Alexander Smith reported the said bills with amendments to that for the relief of Robert Kid; which were read and concurred in by the House. Ordered, That the said bills be engrossed and severally read a third time, on Monday next. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill extending the term of half pay pensions to the widows and children of certain officers, seamen and marines, who died in the public service; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Tallmadge reported the said bill without amendment. Ordered, Thet the said bill be engrossed and read a third time, on Monday next. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act for the relief of B. and P. Jordan, brothers;" and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Tallmadge reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be read a third time, to day.. The said bill was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Rhea, from the committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims, to which were referred the amendments proposed by the Senate, to the bill, entitled "An act concerning invalid pensioners," reported their agreement to the said amendments. The said amendments were then read and concurred in by the House. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. Mr. Holmes, from the committee on Foreign Affairs, to whom was referred the message of the President, communicating a copy of the treaty lately concluded between the United States and Spain, reported a bill to authorize the President of the United States to take possession of East and West Florida, and to establish a temporary government therein; which was read the first and second time, and committed to the committee of the whole, on the state of the Union. And then the House adjourned. MONDAY, March 1, 1819. Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky, presented a petition of James May, praying compensation for damages committed on his property by the American troops, near Detroit in the territory of Michigan, in the late war with Great Britain; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky, from the committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill authorizing the sale of certain military sites; which was read the first and second time, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Spencer, Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury, be requested to transmit to Congress, at an early period in the next session, a general statement of the condition of the bank of the United States and and its offices, similar to the returns made to him by the bank; and a statement exhibiting as nearly as may be practicable, the amount of capital invested in the different chartered banks, in the several states, and in the District of Columbia; the amount of notes issued by those banks and in circulation; the public and private deposits in them; the amount of loans and discounts made by them and remaining unpaid; and the total quantity of specie they possess; and that he be requested also, to report such measures, as in bis opinion may be expedient, to procure and retain a suflicient quantity of gold and silver coin in the United States. or to supply a circulating mediu.n, in place of specie, adopted to the exigencies of the country, and within the power of the government, An engrossed bill for erecting a light house upon Galloo island, near the outlet of lake Ontario; for placing sundry spindels and buoys and for other purposes, was read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the title be, "An act to authorize the building, erecting, and placing light houses, beacons and buoys on places designated, in Boston, Buzzard and Chesapeake bays, lakes Ontario and Erie, and for other purposes." An engrossed bill confirming certain claims to land in the territory of Illinois, was read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the title be, "An act confirming certain claims to land in the state of Illinois.” An engrossed bill for the relief of Robert Kid, of Philadelphia, was read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the title be," An act for the relief of Robert Kid, Seth Webber, and Thomas Page. Engrossed bills of the following titles, viz: An act extending the term of half pay pensions, to the widows and children of certain officers, seamen and marines, who died in the public service, An act for the relief of John M⚫Causland; and, An act for the relief of James Orr, were severally read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the titles be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk carry the said bills to the Senate and ask their concurrence therein. On motion of Mr. Poindexter, it was Ordered, That the committee of the whole, to which is committed the report of the Select committee on the petition of William Jackson, solicitor on behalf of the surviving officers of the revolutionary army, be discharged. The House then took up and proceeded to consider the said report; when, A motion was made by Mr. M Coy, that the further consideration thereof be postponed indefinitely. And the question being taken thereon, It passed in the affirmative. The House took up and proceeded to consider the bill in behalf of the Connecticut Assylum, for teaching the deaf and dumb; when, Mr. Bassett moved that the said bill be committed to a committee of the whole; which was rejected; and, Mr. Barbour, of Virginia, then moved that the said bill be postponed indefinitely; which was rejected. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time, to-day. On motion of Mr. Lowndes, Ordered; That the committee of the whole, to which is committed the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to continue in force an act regulating the currency within the United States of the |