Resolved, That this bill pass with an amendment.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The bill for the relief of Samuel H. Walley and Henry G. Fos⚫ter was read the second time.

The bill granting a tract of land to William Conner and wife, and their children, was read the second time.

After the consideration of Executive business,

The Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1822.

Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, submitted the following motion for consideration:

Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the causes of the frequent failure of the mails between the other cities of the United States and New Orleans; and that they further inquire into the expediency of providing for the conveyance of the mails, to and from New Orleans, in covered carriages.

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Mr. Smith presented the memorial of Francis Henderson and family, heirs and representatives of John Laurens, deceased, a lieutenant colonel in the army of the United States, and some time commissioned by Congress special minister to the court of France, praying the allowance of a certain claim, exhibited in the memorial, with_provision for the discharge of the same; the memorial was read; and,

On his motion,

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, to consider and report thereon.

Mr. Lloyd presented the proceedings and resolutions of the Chamber of Commerce of Baltimore, respecting the restriction on commerce, recommending the repeal of the laws passed the 18th April, 1818, and the supplement thereto, passed the 15th May, 1820, which constitute what is denominated the restrictive system; which were read; and,

On his motion,

Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, to consider and report thereon.

Whereupon,

Mr. Lloyd submitted the following motion for consideration: Resolved, That the Committee of Foreign Relations be instructed to inquire into the expediency of removing the restrictions on our commerce, which are imposed by the act concerning navigation, passed on the 18th April, 1818, and "An act supplementary to an act, entitled An act concerning navigation," passed on the 15th May, 1820; and,

On his motion,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Benton, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported a bill to perfect certain locations and sales of public lands in Missouri; the bill was read; and,

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading.

On motion, by. Mr. Talbot,

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion of the 10th ultimo, for appropriations of territory for the purposes of education;

and,

On motion, by Mr. Lloyd,

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

A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Gou. verneur, his Secretary:

Mr. President: The President of the United States, on the 19th instant, approved and signed "An act authorizing the transfer of certain certificates of the funded debt of the United States."

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee of Claims, on the petition of Rebecca Hodgson; and,

On motion, by Mr. Ruggles,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee of Claims, on the petition of Antoine Bienvenue, of the state of Louisiana; and,

On motion, by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana,

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

The Senate also proceeded to consider the report of the Committee of Claims on the petition of Jumonville Devillier, of Louisiana; and, On motion, by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana,

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

The bill granting a section of the public lands to George Shannon; and the bill for the relief of Jacob Babbitt; and, also, the resolution to pay Tobias Simpson, out of the contingent fund of the Senate, for services rendered, were severally read the second time.

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

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Mr. President: The President of the United States, on the 19th instant, approved and signed “ An act making partial appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States during the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two."

The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President. And he withdrew.

The President signed the enrolled bill last reported to have been examined, and it was delivered to the committee, to be laid before the President of the United States.

On motion, by Mr. Smith,

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill for the establishment of a territorial government in Florida; and, the bill having been amended,

On motion, by Mr. Talbot,

Ordered, That it be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary, further to consider and report thereon..

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1822.

Mr. Thomas presented the petition of a number of the inhabitants of the state of Illinois, representing the disadvantages of the first settlers of that state, praying relief; the petition was read; and,

On his motion,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Lowrie, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was recommitted the bill supplementary to the several acts for adjusting the claims to land, and establishing land offices, in the districts east of the island of New Orleans, reported the same, with an amendment; which was read.

The President communicated the general account of the Treasurer of the United States, from the 1st of July, 1820, to the 30th of June, 1821; as also the War and Navy accounts from the 1st of October, 1820, to the 1st of October, 1821, together with the reports thereon; which were read.

Mr. Ruggles, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the memorial of Charlotte J. Bullus, widow and administratrix of John Bullus, deceased, late navy agent at New York, made a report, accompanied by the following resolution:

Resolved, That the prayer of the memorialist ought not to be granted.

The report and resolution were read.

Mr. Holmes, of Mississippi, submitted the following motion for consideration:

Resolved, That the Committee on Public Lands be instructed to inquire into the expediency of making a donation of lands lying upon the waters of Pearl River, to be appropriated under the direction of the General Assembly of the state of Mississippi, to aid in opening and improving the navigation of said river from the seat of government of the state to the Gulf of Mexico.

Mr. Edwards gave notice that at the next meeting of the Senate he should ask leave to introduce a bill confirming certain claims to land in the state of Illinois.

Mr. Barton gave notice that at the next meeting of the Senate he should ask leave to introduce a bill for the relief of Rufus Easton, and the heirs of James Bruff.

Mr. Williams, of Mississippi, submitted the following motions for consideration:

Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be instructed to inquire whether any further measures are necessary for laying and collecting duties on imports and tonnage within the territories ceded by Spain to the United States by the treaty of the 22d February, 1819.

Resolved, That the said committee be instructed to prepare a bill for laying off into convenient collection districts the said ceded territories, and to provide for the appointment of the necessary revenue officers therein.

Resolved, That the said committee be instructed to inquire into the propriety of providing by law for the recording, registering, and enrolling of ships or vessels in the ceded territories.

Resolved, That the said committee be instructed to inquire, and make report to the Senate, whether it be expedient to authorize, in all or in either of the ports to be created within the ceded territories, the entry of ships or vessels arriving from the Cape of Good Hope, or from any place beyond the same; and, also, whether it be proper or expedient to authorize an allowance of drawback on the exportation of any goods, wares, and merchandise, from any of the ports within the said ceded territories other than on those which shall have been imported directly into the same from a foreign port or place.

Resolved, That the said committee be instructed to inquire whether any, and, if any, what, legal provisions are necessary to give effect to the 15th article of the said treaty, or so much thereof as declares, that "Spanish vessels coming laden only with productions of Spanish growth or manufacture, directly from the ports of Spain, or of the colonies, shall be admitted, for the term of twelve years, to the ports of Pensacola and St. Augustine, in the Floridas, without paying other or higher duties on their cargoes, or tonnage, than will be paid by the vessels of the United States."

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee on Finance, on the memorial of the Trustees of the Transylvania University; and,

On motion, by Mr. Eaton, Ordered, That it lie on the table.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motions of the 20th instant, calling for certain information relative to the lands and their use, granted, in 1796, to the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen; the first resolution was agreed to, and the second, having been modified, was agreed to as follows:

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to