of the late private armed brig General Armstrong, which was amended and agreed to as follows. Resolved, That the committee on Naval Affairs, be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of Frederick Jenkins and Rensselear Havens, and that the same be referred to the Secretary for the Department of State. The Senate resumed the consideraiton of the report of the committee of Claims, who were instructed to inquire into the expediency of authorizing by law, the payment of certain claims of the State of Georgia, for militia services during the years 1792 and 1793. Whereupon, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to draft and report a bill appropriating 109,130 dollars and 65 cents for the payment of the said claim to the State of Georgia. On motion by Mr. Roberts, Ordered, That the said resolution be recommitted to the cominittee of claims. Mr. Chace, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill entitled, "an act to explain the act to authorize certain officers and other persons to adininister oaths, approved May 3d, 1798," reported it with amendments; which were read. The resolution for supplying the members with certain acts of Congress, was read and amended. Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. The bill authorizing the settlement of the aecounts of Flavil Sabin, deceased, having been re ported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time and amended by unanimous con sent. Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be," an act authorizing the settlement of the accounts of Flavil Sabin, deceased." Ordered, That the Secretary request the coneurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill. The 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 Representatives, and the delegates from territories,' passed the 19th of March 1816,” was read the second time. Mr. Sanford presented the memorial of sundry merchants of the city of New-York, praying the establishment by law of uniform rates of damages and interest in cases of protests of inland as well as foreign bills of exchange; and the memorial was read. On motion by Mr. Sanford, Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Commerce and Manufactures, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise. The bill for the relief of John Haslet was read the second time. The bill establishing the salaries of the messengers in the executive departments, was read the second time. The bill providing for the division of certain quarter sections in future sales of the public lands, was read the second time. The bill to provide for the punishment of crimes and offences committed within the Indian bounda ries, was read the second time. Agreeably to order of the day, the Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of 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 equal footing with the original States. And, The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrowmorning; to which time the several orders of the day were postponed. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28th, 1817. The following written message was received from the President of the United States by Mr. Todd, his Secretary: To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States: I lay before Congress, copies of ratified trea ties between the United States, and the following Indian tribes: First The Wea and Kickapoo. Second-The United tribes of Ottawas, Chip pawas and Potowotomies residing on the Illinois and Melwakce rivers and their waters, and on the south western parts of lake Michigan. Third-That portion of the Winnebago tribe er nation residing on the Ouisconsin river. Fourth-The Sacs of Rock river and the adjacent country. Fit-Eight bands of the Siouxs, composing the three tribes called the Siouxs of the Leaf; the Siouxs of the Broad Leaf; and the Siouxs who shoot in the pine tops. Sixth-The Chickasaw tribe of Indians. Congress will take into consideration how far legislative provisions may be necessary for carrying into effect stipulations contained in the said treaties. January 25, 1817. The message was read. JAMES MADISON. Mr. Goldsborough presented the petition of William B. Stokes praying compensation for the destruction of a house in Havre de Grace by his Britannic majesty's forces, in consequence of its having been occupied by the United States' troops, as stated in the petition; which was read. On motion by Mr. Goldsborough, Ordered, That it be referred to the committee of Claims, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise. Mr. Tichenor presented the petition of Lewis Olmsted, of Burlington, Vermont, praying to be discharged from imprisonment for reasons stated in the petition; which was read. On motion by Mr. Tichenor, Ordered, That it be referred to the committee of Claims, to consider and report thereon by bill or ⚫therwise. Mr. Roberts, from the committee of Claims to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill making appropriations for the payment of certain elaims for militia services to the State of Georgia; and the bill was read. Or lered, That it pass to the second reading. Mr. Williams, from the committee on Military Affairs, who were instructed on the subject, reported a bill to appoint additional pension agents, and the bill was read. Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. Mr. Talbot presented the memorial of Harry Toulinan, praying some modification of the bil now before the Senate, for erecting the western part of the Mississippi Territory into a State; and the memorial was read. The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion of the 27th instant, for information 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, ás relates to the restitution of slaves; and agreed thereto. The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee of Claims to whom was referred the petition of Rachael Dohrman, and having agreed thereto, On motion by Mr. Roberts. |