motion of the 1th instant, which, having been modified, was agreed to as follows:

Resolved, That the committee on Finance be instructed to inquire into the expediency of requiring the Directors of the Bank of the United States to establish a competent Office of Discount and Deposite within the City of Washington, in the Dis trict of Columbia; and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.

The bill, entitled, "An act for the relief of Nathaniel Williams," was read the second time. On motion by Mr. Macon,

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee of Claims, to consider and report thereon. On motion by Mr. Wilson,

The Senate proceeded to the appointment of a Chaplain, on their part, in the place of the Reverend John Glendy, who declines the appointment: and on the ballots having been counted, it appeared that the Reverend Sereno E. Dwight had a majority, and was elected.

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

After the consideration of Executive business, the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow moruing.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1816.

Mr. Daggett presented the memorial of the President and Directors of the Patriotic Bank of

Washington, praying a charter of incorporation, for reasons stated in the memorial; which was read:

On motion by Mr. Daggett,

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

Mr. Roberts, from the committee of Claims, to whom was referred the bill, entitled, "An act or the relief of Nathaniel Williams," reported it without amendment, and the bill was considered as in committee of the whole; and

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The resolution for the appointment of a standing committee for the District of Columbia, was read the second time, and considered as in committee of the whole; and,

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

It was determined in the affirmative.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion of the 16th instant, which, having been modified, was agreed to as follows:

Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of amending the law regulating the intercourse with the Indian tribes, and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion of the 16th instant, for instructing the committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of dividing the State of Pennsylvania into

two judicial districts, and establishing a district and circuit court of the United States at the city of Pittsburg, in the county of Alleghany, and agreed thereto.

On motion by Mr. Sanford,

Ordered, That the joint report from the Secretarics of the different Departments respecting the annual settlement of the public accounts, be referred to the committee to whom was referred so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to an additional Executive Department, and to the office of attorney-general, to consider and report thereon, by bill or other

wise.

On request,

Mr. Tait, was excused from serving on the committee on the Judiciary; and,

On motion,

Ordered, 'That a member be added thereto in his place: and

Mr. Taylor was elected.

On motion by Mr. Morrow;

Ordered, That the committee appointed to inquire whether any, and if any, what legislative measures may be necessary for admitting the State of Indiana into the Union, or for extending the laws of the United States to that State, be discharged from the further consideration thereof. And

On his motion,

Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire and report the provisions necessary to give effect to the laws of the United

States within the State of Indiana, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.

After the consideration of executive business, the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1816.

Mr. Brown presented the petition of the heirs and executors of Ignace Delino, late of the State of Louisiana, praying compensation for certain property destroyed by order of General Jackson, during the invasion of that State by the British, as is stated in the petition which was read.

On motion by Mr. Brown,

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

Mr. Mason, of Va. presented the petition of the President, Directors, and Company of the Central Bank of Georgetown and Washington, praying a charter of incorporation, for reasons stated in the petition, which was read.

On motion by Mr. Mason, of Virginia,

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

Mr. Ruggles presented the petition of Thomas Riddle, praying compensation for the loss of clothing while a volunteer in the service of the United States, 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.

Mr. Ruggies presented the petition of Edward Van Horn, of Harrison county, in the State of Ohio, praying remuneration for losses and injuries sustained while in the militia service of the United States, as is 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.

Mr. Ruggles also presented the petition of certain citizens of Harrisville, in the State of Ohio, praying the establishment of a mail route, upon a plan suggested in the petition.

On motion by Mr. Ruggles,

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise.

Mr. Morrow presented the petition of William Edwards, of Warren county, in the State of Ohio, praying indemnification for certain services, as a surveyor, as stated in the petition; which was read. On motion by Mr. Morrow,

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

Mr. Goldsborough presented the memorial of the representatives of the yearly meeting of the religious society of Friends, held in Baltimore