The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill authorizing the settlement of the accounts of Flavil Sabin, deceased: And,

On the question-"Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?"

It was determined in the affirmative.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee on Military Affairs who were instructed "to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the appointment of additional agents for the payment of persons placed on the pension

list."

On motion by Mr. Lacock,

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

The bill directing the discharge of William Smith from imprisonment; was read a second time. The bill making an appropriation to enable the President of the United States to hold treaties with the Indian tribes, for the purpose therein mentioned, was read the second time.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the biil to provide for the prompt settlement of public accounts, together with the amendments proposed thereto; and the bill having been amended, the President reported it to the House accordingly; and the amendments, made as in committee of the whole, having been agreed to with further amendments,

On motion by Mr. Talbot,

Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill, be postponed until Tuesday next; and that it be printed as amended, for the use of the Senate. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dougherty their Clerk:

Mr. President-The President of the United States on the 22d instant, approved and signed "an act, directing the discharge of Oliver Spellman from imprisonment;"" an act, directing the discharge of John Ricaud from imprisonment;" and “an act, making a partial appropriation for the subsistence of the army during the year 1817."

The House of Representatives have passed a bill entitled," an act to repeal, after the close of the present Session of Congress, the act entitled, ' an act to change the mode of compensation to the members of the Senate and House of Reprcscntatives, and the delegates from the Territorics,' passed the ninteenth of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen," in which bill they request the concurrence of the Senate. And he withdrew.

The bill last mentioned was read.

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled "an act to amend the act authorizing the payment for property lost, captured, or destroyed by the enemy, while in the military service of the United States,' passed the 9th of April, 1816," together

with the amendments reported therto by the committee of Claims.

On motion by Mr. Talbot,

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

On motion by Mr. Mason, of N. H.

It was agreed that when the Senate adjourn it be to Monday next. And,

On motion,

The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock on Monday morning.

MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1817.

The President communicated the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, inade in obedience to the "act of March 3d, 1869, further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments," containing the statements therein required; and report was read.

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Mr. Tait, from the committee on Naval Affairs, to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill authorizing the appointment of hospital surgeons and hospital surgeons mates, in the navy of the United States, and the bill was read.

Ordered, That it pass to a second reading. Mr. Tait also communicated sundry documents in relation thereto, which were read.

Mr. Roberts, from the committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Rachael Dohr

man, made a report, together with the following resolution:

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to draught and report a bill allowing dollars

annually to Rachael Dohrman, widow of Arnold Henry Dohiman, during such time as she may remain a widow, payable quarterly; and dollars annual y to each of the minor children of said Dohrman until they shall respectively arrive at the age of twenty-one years, which benefits shall be received and applied under the superintendenco of the orphan's court of the proper county. The report and resolution were read.

Mr. Tait, from the committee on Naval Affairs, asked and obtained leave to report a bill "in addition to an act for the relief of George T. Ross and Daniel T. Patterson and the officers and men lately under their command," and the bill was read.

Ordered, That it pass to a second reading.

Mr. Tait, from the same committee, also asked and obtained leave to report a bill to repeal the second section of an act entitled, "an act concerning the pay of the officers, seamen, and marines in the navy of the United States," and the bill was read.

Ordered, That it pass

to a second reading. Mr. Troup submitted the following motion for consideration:

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the

Senate such information as he may possess touching the execution of so much of the first article of the late treaty of peace and amity, between his Britannic majesty and the United States of America, as relates to the restitution of slaves.

On motion by Mr. Tait,

Ordered, That the report of the Secretary of the Navy Department communicated the 2 th instant, made in obedience to ti.e resolutions of the Senate of the 21st of December, 1815, and the 8th of January instant, be printed for the use of the Senate.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee on Military Affairs, who were instructed to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the appointment of additional agents for the payment of persons placed on the pension list-That it is inexpedient to extend the provisions of the law on that subject."

Whereupon,

On motion by Mr. Lacock,

It was amended. And,

Resolved, That it is expedient to extend the provisions of the law on that subject.

Ordered, That it be recommitted to the committee on Military Affairs, to bring in a bill accordingly.

The Senate resumed the report of 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