the revolutionary war, as stated in the petition; which was read.

On motion by Mr. Ruggles,

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee of Claims, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise.

On motion by Mr. Roberts,

Ordered, That the committee of Claims, to whom was referred, on the 15th instant, the petition of James Miller, be discharged from the further consideration thereof; and that the said petition be referred to the committee of Finance, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise.

Mr. Stokes presented the memorial and representation of the legislature of the State of NorthCarolina, respecting the lands within the State of Tennessee, reserved by said State, by her cession act, for the relief of her officers and soldiers, and other claimants; and the memorial was read.

Mr. Tait, from the committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the bill respecting the heirs and legatees of Thomas Turner, deceased, with instructions, reported it without amendment.

He, also, reported a communication from the Secretary of the Navy Department, in relation thereto; which was read.

Mr. Tait, from the committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of Frederick Jenkins and Rensselaer Havens, in behalf of the owners. officers, and crew of the late private armed

brig General Armstrong, made a report; which

was read.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the notion of the 17th instant for instructing the committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads to inquire into the expediency of increasing the compensation of the post master at Newark, in New-Jersey; and agreed thereto.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion of the 17th instant, for instructing the committee on Military Affairs in relation to the land bounty due to the soldiers who died, or were killed in the service of the United States during the late war; and agreed thereto.

Mr. Macon communicated the resolutions of the legislature of the State of North-Carolina, adopting the resolution of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, proposing an amendment to the constitution of the United States to regulate the mode of choosing the representatives in Congress, and electors of President and Vice-President of the United States-and instructing their Senators to endeavour to obtain said amendment to the constitution of the United States; and the resolutions were rcad.

The Senate resumed the report of the committee on the Public Lands, who were instructed to inquire into the expediency of authorizing, by law, the exchange of territory with any of the Indian tribes.

On motion by Mr. Morrow,

Ordered, That the consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.

The Senate resumed the report of the committee on Military Affairs, who were instructed to inquire into the expediency of appointing additional agents for the more convenient payment of persons placed on the pension list.

On motion by Mr. Roberts,

Ordered, That the consideration thereof be postponed until Friday next.

The Senate resumed the motion of the 16th instant, for information relative to the military establishment.

On motion by Mr. Wilson,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.

The bill to enable the people of the western part of the Mississippi Territory 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 second time.

The bill to establish a separate Territorial government for the castern part of the Mississippi Territory, was read the second time.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to establish a new Executive Department and for other purposes, and Mr. Varnum was requested to take the chair; and, no amendment having been proposed thereto, the President resumed the chair, and the bill was reported to the House.

On motion by Mr. Smith,

Ordered, That the further consideration thercof be postponed until Thursday next.

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Dougherty, their Clerk :

Mr. President-The President of the United States, on the 2d instant, approved and signed "An act for the relief of Nathaniel Williams," and, on the 14th instant," An act supplementary to an act to regulate the duties on imports and tonnage ;" also, "An act directing the discharge of Nathaniel Taft from imprisonment:"

The House of Representatives have concurred in the amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled An act directing the discharge of John Ricaud from imprisonment:"

They have passed a resolution for the appointment of a joint committee to allot rooms to the committees of each House; in which resolution they request the concurrence of the Senate. And he withdrew.

The resolution last mentioned was read three times by unanimous consent: And

Resolved, That the Senate concur therein. Ordered, That Mr. Hardin and Mr. Macon be the committee on their part.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

The President communicated a report of the Sccretary of the Navy Department, made in "obedience to the resolutions of the Senate of the 21st of December, 1815, and the 8th of January, in

stant, containing all the information, in the possession of that Department, respecting surveys of the waters of the Chesapeake, the Middle Ground, and the several sites proper for the establishment of Docks and a Naval Depot; and the report was read.

On motion by Mr. Tait,

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee ou Naval Affairs; to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise.

On motion by Mr. Roberts,

Ordered, That the committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Elisha Tracy, be discharged from the further consideration thereof; and that the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition and documents.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to provide for the prompt settlement of public accounts, together with the amendments proposed thereto.

On motion by Mr. Macon,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Friday next.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Henry Malcolm."

On motion by Mr. Chace,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday next. And

Ordered, That the report of the Secretary of the