Denny McCobb, of Massachusetts, to be Collector and Inspector of the Revenue for the District of Waldoborough, in the same State, in the place of Joseph Farley, Jun.

Beverly Chew, of Louisiana, to be Collector and Inspector of the Revenue for the District of Mississippi, in the place of P. L. Duplessis, resigned.

Thomas Rutter, of Maryland, to be Marshal for the District of Maryland, whose commission expired 22d November last.

Thomas Morris, of New York, to be Marshal for the Southern District of New York, in the place of John Smith, deceased.

Samuel Tennant, of Maryland, to be principal Assessor for the 2d collection district, in the same State, in the place of William Roberts, deceased. David Ridgeway, of Virginia, to be principal Assessor for the 9th collee tion district, in the same State, in the place of Philip Nelson, resigned. William R. Porter, of Virginia, to be principal Assessor for the 10th col lection district, in the same State, in the place of William Campbell, resigned. John Nicholson, of North Carolina, to be principal Assessor for the 2d collection district, in the same State, in the place of Nevil Gee, resigned. William Jennings, of Kentucky, to be principal Assessor for the 5th collection district, in the same State, in the place of Maxwell Sharp, resigned. John E. Evans, of New York, to be Collector of direct taxes and internal dutics, for the 21st collection district, in the same State, in the place of Iarvy Smith, resigned.

Joseph Wood, of Pennsylvania, to be Collector of direct taxes and internal duties, for the 21st collection district, in the same State, in the place of Michael Ross, resigned.

David Hound, of Virginia, to be Collector of direct taxes and internal duties, for the 3d collection district, in the same State, in the place of Jesso Mays, resigned.

Thomas Clarke, of Virginia, to be Collector of direct .xes and internal dutics, for the 13th collection district, in the same State, in the place of Samuel Jones, resigned.

Samuel Haskins, of North Carolina, to be Collector of direct taxes and internal duties, for the 1st collection district, in the same State, in the place of Wills Cowper, resigned.

John A. Jones, of Kentucky, to be Collector of direct taxes and internal duties, for the 8th collection district, in the same State, in the place of Isaac Miller, resigned.

I nominale also Lewis Cass, whose commission as Governor of Michigan Territory will expire on the 11th of February next, to be Governor of said Territory, for three years next ensuing that date.

Charles T. Porter, whose commission as Marshal for the district of East Tennessee will expire on the 12th of February next, to be Marshal of said district, for four years ensuing that date

Silas Bent, whose commission as Judge of the Missouri Territory will expire on the 18th of February next, to be Judge of the said Territory, for four years ensuing that date. JAMES MADISON,

January 16, 1817.

The message was read.

Ordered, That it lie for consideration.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the message of the 7th instant, nominating Shubael Butterfield, and others, to appointments in the Marine Corps; and

Resolved, That they do advise and consent to the appointments, agreeably to the nominations respectively.

Ordered, That the Secretary lay this resolution before the President of the United States.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1817.

The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Todd, his Secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I withdraw the nomination of Joseph H. Hawkins, as Surveyor of the port of New Orleans, and also Inspector of the Revenue, in the place of Thomas L. Butler, resigned: And I nominate William Emerson for said uflira. JAMES MADISON.

January 21, 1917.

The message was read.

Ordered, That it lie for consideration.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the treaty of friendship and commerce between the United States and the King of Sweden and Norway; and,

On motion by Mr. Sanford,

Ordered, That the consideration thereof be postponed to, and made the order of the day for, Friday next.

The Senate took into consideration the message of the 16th instant, nominating William Clark, and others, to offices; and

Resolved, That they do advise and consent to the appointments of William Clark, Christopher Hughes, jun. William Plumer, Bathurst Dangerfield, M'Queen M'Intosh, Lemuel Howell, Beverly Chew, Thomas Rutter, Thomas Morris, Samuel Tenant, William Jennings, John A. Jones, Lewis Cass, Charles T. Porter, and Silas Bent, agreeably to the nominations respectively.

On motion by Mr. Mason, of New Hampshire, Ordered, That the nomination of William Lec be postponed to Monday

next.

Ordered, That the other nominations be postponed.

On motion,

Ordered, That the Secretary make return to the President of the United States, of all nominations which have been agreed to and not before returned,

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1817.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the nominations contained in the message of the 16th instant; and

Resolved, That they do advise and consent to the appointments of Denny M'Cobb, William R. Porter, John Nicholson, and Samuel Haskins, agreeaply to the nominations respectively.

Ordered, That the other nominations be postponed.

The Senate took into consideration the message of the 21st instant, withdrawing the nomination of Joseph H. Hawkins, and substituting William Emerson; and

Resolved, That they do advise and consent to the appointment, agreeably to the nomination.

On motion by Mr. Varnum,

Ordered, That the Secretary lay the two last resolutions before the President of the United States.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1817.

The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Todd, his Secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Robert Trimble, of Kentucky, to be Judge of the United States for the district of Kentucky.

Benjamin Parke, of Indiana, to be Judge of the United States for the district of Indiana.

Thomas Blake, of Indiana, to be Attorney of the United States for the district of Indiana.

John Vawter, of Indiana, to be Marshal for the district of Indiana. Stephen Bradley, of Vermont, to be Agent under the fifth article of the treaty of peace and amity between the United States and his Britannic Majesty, signed on the 24th day of December, 1814.

Edward Wyer, of Massachusetts, to be Consul of the United States at Hamburg, in the place of John M. Forbes, resigned.

Henry Wilson, of Maryland, to be Consul at Nantz, in the place of Daniel Strobel, resigned.

Edward Church, of Kentucky, to be Consul at L'Orient, in the place of Henry Wilson, resigned.

John B. Frazier, of Massachusetts, to be Consul for the Island of Curracoa, in the place of Boynton, resigned.

John O. Sullivan, of New York, to be Consul at Mogodore, in Morocco. Joel Hart, of New York, to be Consul at Leith.

January 28th, 1817.

The message was read.

Ordered, That it lic for consideration.

JAMES MADISON,

The Senate resumed the consideration of the message of the 16th instant, nominating William Clark, and others, to offices; and

Resolved, That they do advise and consent to the appointment of William Lee, agreeably to the nomination.

Ordered, That the other nominations be postponed.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1817.

The two following written messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Todd, his Secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the Rev. Nathaniel Andrews, of Maryland, and John Ireland of New York, to be Chaplains in the Navy; and

Ashton Y. Humphreys, of Pennsylvania, to be a Purser in the Navy. JAMES MADISON. January 28, 1817.

To the Senate of the United States:

I withdraw the nomination of Stephen Bradley, of Vermont, as Agent under the 5th article of the treaty of peace and amity between the United Statcs and his Britannic Majesty, signed on the 21th day of December, 1814; and nominate William C. Bradley, of the same State, for said office. I nominate Henry Dodge, of Missouri Territory, to be Marshal for the district of Missouri, in the place of A. M'Nair, resigned.

Charles Lucas, of St. Louis, to be Attorney of the United States for the Missouri Territory, in the place of John Scott, resigned.

Charles Pelham, of Kentucky, to be Surveyor of the port of Limestone, in the district of Mississippi, in place of J. W. Mons, resigned. JAMES MADISON.

January 29, 1817.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1917.

The two messages received from the President of the United States, on the 29th instant, were severally read.

Ordered, That they lie for consideration.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the message of the 16th instant, nominating William Clark, and others; and

Resolved, That they do advise and consent to the appointments of L'avid Ridgeway, and Thomas Clarke, ngreeably to the nominations respectively. Ordered, That the other nominations be postponed.

The Senate took into consideration the message of the 28th instant, nominating Robert Trimble, and others, to offices; and

Resolved, That they do advise and consent to the appointments of Robert Trimble, Edward Wyer, Henry Wilson, Edward Church, and John B. Frazier, agreeably to the nominations respectively.

Ordered, That the other nominations be postponed.

On motion,

Ordered, That the Secretary make return to the President of the United Stater, of all nominations which have been agreed to.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1817.

The treaty of friendship and commerce between the United States and the King of Sweden and Norway, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and,

On motion by Mr. Fromentin,

Ordered, That the consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow. The Senate resumed the consideration of the message of the 16th January, nominating William Clark, and others, to offices; and

Resolved, That they do adviso and consent to the appointments of John F. Evans, and Joseph Wood, agrecably to the nominations respectively. Ordered, That the nominations of Benjamin Barney, and David Hound, be postponed.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the message of the 28th January, nominating Robert Trimble, and others, to offices; and

Resolved, That they do advise and consent to the appointments of John Q. Sullivan, and Joel Hart, agreeably to the nominations rospectively. Ordered, That the other nominations be postponed.

The Senate took into consideration the message of the 29th January, nomimating Nathaniel Andrews, and others, to Naval appointments; and

Resolved, That they do advise and consent to the appointments of John Ireland, and Ashton Y. Humphreys, agreeably to the nominations respectively.

Ordered, That the nomination of Nathaniel Andrews be postponed.

The Senate took into consideration the message of the 29th January, nominating William C. Bradley, and others, to offices; and

Resolved, That they do advise and consent to the appointment of William C. Bradley, agreeably to the nomination.

Ordered, That the other nominations be postponed.

THURSDAY, February 6, 1817.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the treaty of friendship and commerce between the United States and the King of Sweden and Norway; and,

On motion by Mr. Hardin,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to Monday

next.

The Senate resumed the message of the 29th January, nominating William. C. Bradley, and others, to offices; and,

On motion,

Ordered, That the nominations of Henry Dodge, and Charles Lucas, be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, to inquire and report thereon.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1817.

The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Todd, his Secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Paul II. Perrault, late Topographical Engineer, to be Topqgraphical Engineer.

Hugh Young, to be Assistant Topographical Engineer.

Carey Nicholas, late Major, 14th Infantry, to be Battalion Paymaster. C. G. Garrard, Regimental Surgeon's Mate, 1st Infantry, to bo Post Surgcon.

George A. Carroll, Maryland, to be Post Surgeon.

Samuel Ayer, Massachusetts, to be Post Surgeon.

Francis B. Murdock, lato 1st Licut. Light Ärtillery, to be 2d Lieut. 1st Infantry.

James Collins, late 3d Lieut. 44th Infantry, to be 2d Lieut. 1st Infantry. W. II. Nicholl, New York, to be Surgeon's Mate, 6th Infantry. George B. McKnight, Pennsylvania, to be Surgeon's Matc, 1st Infantry. Stephen Griffith, late 3d Lieut. 1st Infantry, to be 2d Lieut. 2d Infantry. James Stewart, lato 2d Lieut. 22d Infantry, to be 2d Licut. 4th Infantry. John C. Wells, lato 3d Licut. 5th Infantry, to be 2d Lieut. 4th Infantry. Francis W. Brady, late 3d Lieut. 35th Infantry, to be 2d Lieut. 4th Infantry.

J. F. Clark, late 3d Licut. 10th Infantry, to be 2d Lieut. 4th Infantry. Mattron Ball, Virginia, to be Surgeon's Mate, 4th Infantry.