bill was twice read by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. SMITH, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the last mentioned bill with an amendment, which was read, and the bill was considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, the amendment having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the House accordingly; and, the amendment being concurred in, the bill was ordered to be engrossed, and read the third time. It was then read the third time by unanimous consent, and passed.

On motion by Mr. THOMAS, the Committee on Public Lands were discharged from the consideration of the petition of David Chambers, the petition of William Dick, the petition of the inhabitants of the village of Cote Sans Dessein, in Missouri, and the petition of John W. McGirk; and also from the resolution of the Assembly of Ohio, respecting the appropriations of lands for the support of schools.

Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, submitted the following motion, which was read, considered, and disagreed to:

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to lay before the Senate such information as he may possess, in relation to the decision of the Emperor of Russia on the question depending between the United States and Great Britain, respecting the construction of the first article of the Treaty of Ghent, as relates to the restitution of slaves, which has been referred to his umpirage by both Governments.

On motion by Mr. MACON, the President of the United States was requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, in the first week of the next session, a copy of the survey of the coast of North Carolina, made in pursuance of the resolution of Congress of the 19th day of January, in the year

1819.

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correctly engrossed, the bill was read the third time as amended, and passed.

The bill entitled "An act extending the time for issuing and locating military land warrants to officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army," was read the third time, and passed.

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Pierre Dennis De La Ronde," was read the third time, and passed.

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Rosalie P. Deslonde," was read the third time, and passed.

The bill entitled "An act confirming the location of the seat of government of the State of Illinois, and for other purposes," was read the third time, and passed.

The bill entitled "An act authorizing the President of the United States to remove the land office in the district of Lawrence county, in the Territory of Arkansas," was read the third time, and passed.

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Bartholomew Duverge," was read the third time, and passed.

The bill entitled "An act to alter the times of holding the district court in the northern district of New York," was read the third time, and passed.

The Senate took up and considered, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to provide for the due execution of the laws of the United States within the State of Missouri; and the bill having been amended, it was reported to the House accordingly; and the amendments being concurred in, it was ordered to be engrossed and read the third time.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the public buildings," together with the amendments reported thereto by the Committee on the Public Buildings; and, the amendments having been agreed to, the bill was re-reported to the House accordingly; and, the amendments being concurred in, they were ordered to be engrossed, and the bill read a third time as amended.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Naval Affairs, on the memorial of Jane Baker; and, in concurrence therewith, solved, that the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted.

The bill entitled "An act further to amend the several acts relative to the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments," was read the second time.

The bill to extend the time for unlading vessels arriving from foreign ports in certain cases, was read the third time, and passed.

The bill to authorize the reconveyance of a tract of land to the city of New York, was read the third time, and passed.

The bill to establish a new land office in the State of Mississippi, and for the better regulation of certain land districts in the States of Alabama and Mississippi, was read the third time, and passed.

The bill to extend the term of Samuel Parker's patents, for his improvement in currying and finishing leather of all kinds, was read the third time, and passed.

The amendments to the bill, entitled "An act further to regulate the entry of merchandise imported into the United States from any adjacent territory," having been reported by the committee

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of William Whitehead, Joshua Aubin, and James Graham; and, the same having been amended, it was reported to the House accordingly; and, the amendment being concurred in, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

It was read the third time by unanimous consent, and passed.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1821," together with the amendment reported thereto by the Committee on Finance; and the amendment being agreed to, the bill was reported to the House accordingly, and the amendment was concurred in, and ordered to be engrossed, and the bill be read a third time as amended.

The bill was then read the third time as amended, by unanimous consent, and passed.

On motion by Mr. KING, of New York, the Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to release French ships and vessels entering the ports of the United States prior to the 30th day of June, 1820, from the operation of the act, entitled "An act to impose a new tonnage duty on French ships and vessels, and for other purposes," together with the amendment reported thereto by the Committee on Foreign Relations; and the said amendment having been amended, it was agreed to, and the bill was reported to the House accordingly, and the amendment was concurred in, and ordered to be engrossed, and the bill be read a third time as amended.

It was then read the third time as amended by unanimous consent, and passed.

MARCH, 1821.

the petition of James Duffee, the petition of Ann Hodge, the petition of George Harpole, the petition of Drury Bettis, and the petition of Elderkin Potter.

On motion by Mr. HORSEY, the Committee on the District of Columbia were discharged from the consideration of the memorial of the inhabitants of said District in favor of a penitentiary.

On motion by Mr. ROBERTS, the Committee on the Public Buildings were discharged from the consideration of the petition of Daniel Carroll and others.

On motion by Mr. KING, of New York, the
Committee on Roads and Canals were discharged
from the consideration of the memorial of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company.
The Senate took up and considered, as in Com-

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Com-mittee of the Whole, the resolution from the House mittee of the Whole, the bill to authorize the President of the United States to take possession of East and West Florida, and to establish a temporary government therein; and, no amendment having been proposed, it was reported to the House, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

It was then read the third time by unanimous consent, and passed.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill supplemental to an act, entitled "An act to authorize the appointment of commissioners to lay out the road therein mentioned;" and, no amendment having been made, | it was reported to the House, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to amend the act, entitled "An act supplementary to an act, entitled 'An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage,' passed the second day of March, 1799;" and the same having been amended, it was reported to the House; and, the amendments being concurred in, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

of Representatives authorizing the President of the United States to cause astronomical observations to be made to ascertain the longitude of the Capitol, in the City of Washington, from some known meridian in Europe; and, no amendment having been proposed, it was reported to the House, and passed to a third reading.

The resolution was then read the third time by unanimous consent, and passed.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of Koona-noo-lus-kee, or Challenge, one of the tribe of the Cherokee Indians; and it was laid on the table.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, 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; and, on motion by Mr. HORSEY, it was laid on the table.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of David Cooper; and, on motion by Mr. WILLIAMS, of Mississippi, it was laid on the table.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in ComThe Senate proceeded to consider, as in Com-mittee of the Whole, the bill concerning vessels mittee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to employed in the fisheries; and it was laid on the alter and establish certain post roads," together table. with the amendments reported thereto by the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads; and, the amendments having been amended, they were agreed to, and the bill was reported to the House accordingly, and the amendments being concurred in, the bill was further amended; and on the question, "Shall the amendments be engrossed, and the bill be read a third time as amended?" it was determined in the affirmative.

FRIDAY, March 2.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled “An act to authorize the collectors of customs to pay debentures issued on the exportation of loaf sugar, and spirits distilled from molasses ;" and, no amendment having been proposed, it was reported to the House, and passed to a third reading. The bill was then read the third time by unanimous consent, and passed.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to authorize the Commissioner of the General Land Office to reOn motion, by Mr. ROBERTS, the Committee mit the instalments due on certain lots in Shawon Finance were instructed to inquire into the ex-neetown, in the State of Illinois; and it was laid pediency of providing for the payment of the bal- on the table. ance found to be due on the settlement of the ac- The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Comcounts of Alexander James Dallas, paymaster of mittee of the Whole, the bill to revive and conthe Pennsylvania militia, on the 30th of June, 1808. tinue in force "An act fixing the compensations On motion by Mr. RUGGLES, the Committee of of the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the Claims were discharged from the consideration of House of Representatives, of the clerks employed

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the last mentioned bill; and no amendment having been proposed, it was reported to the House; and passed to a third reading. The bill was read the third time by unanimous consent, and passed.

Mr. HOLMES, of Mississippi, communicated a letter signed by a number of chiefs of the Choctaw nation of Indians, addressed to Andrew Jackson and Thomas Hinds, requesting to be permitted by law to become citizens of the United States; and the letter was read, and laid on the table.

MARCH, 1821.

of the resolution of the first instant, to provide for the payment of a balance due on the settlement of the accounts of Alexander James Dallas.

On motion, by Mr. RUGGLES, the Committee of Claims were discharged from the consideration of the petition of Josephus B. Stuart.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to regulate the location of land warrants and the issuing of patents in certain cases," together with the amendments reported thereto by the Committee on Public Lands; and, the amendments The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Com- being agreed to, the bill was reported to the House mittee of the Whole, the three resolutions of the amended; and, the amendments being concurred 27th February, to compensate certain attendants in, were ordered to be engrossed, and the bill be on the Senate; and the last of them having been read a third time as amended. The bill was then amended, they were reported to the House accord-read the third time as amended by unanimous coningly; and, the amendments being concurred in, the resolutions were ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the building of lighthouses on Cross and Pond Island, in the harbor of Boothbay, and at the mouth of Oswego river, and placing buoys on the Shoals of Nantucket and Vineyard Sound, near the harbor of Wickford, and on the Altamaha river, and for other purposes," together with the amendments reported thereto by the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures; and the said amendments having been amended, they were agreed to, and the bill was reported to the House accordingly; and, the amendments being concurred in, they were ordered to be engrossed, and the bill be read a third time as amended. The bill was then read the third time as amended by unanimous consent, and passed, and the title was amended to read "An act to authorize the building of lighthouses therein mentioned, and for other purposes.",

SATURDAY, March 3.

The credentials of BENJAMIN RUGGLES, appointed a Senator by the Legislature of the State of Ohio, for the term of six years, commencing on the fourth instant, were read, and laid on file.

The following Message was received from the

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:
To the Congress of the United States:

I communicate to the two Houses of Congress copies
of a treaty, this day duly ratified on the part of the
United States, concluded and signed at the Indian
Springs, on the 8th of January last, with the Creek
nation of Indians, in order to such legislative meas-
ures as may be necessary for giving effect to it.
JAMES MONROE.
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1821.
The Message was read.

On motion, by Mr. THOMAS, the Committee on Public Lands were discharged from the consideration of the petition of Levi Chadwick; and, also, from the consideration of the resolution of the 24th January, to grant the right of pre-emption in certain cases.

On motion, by Mr. SANFORD, the Committee on Finance were discharged from the consideration

sent, and passed.

The following resolutions were respectively read a third time, and passed:

Resolved, That Robert Tweedy, Tobias Simpson, and George Hicks, assistants to the Sergeant-at-arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, be paid out of the contingent fund two dollars a day for each day they may have attended the Senate during the present session of Congress; and that Henry Tims be allowed one hundred dollars for his attendance during the present session.

Resolved, That there be paid out of the contingent fund to Robert Tweedy, Tobias Simpson, and George Hicks, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars each for extra services.

R. B. Washburn, out of the contingent fund of the Resolved, That the Secretary be authorized to pay Senate, at the rate of four dollars per day for the time during which he has been employed in the Secretary's office during the present session.

Buntin," was read the third time as amended, and passed.

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Robert

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have passed a bill, military service of the United States for the year entitled "An act making appropriations for the 1821;" in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

twice read by unanimous consent; and referred to The bill last brought up for concurrence was

the Committee on Finance.

Mr. SANFORD, from the Committee on Finance, reported the last mentioned bill with amendments, which were read. Whereupon, the Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the last mentioned bill, together with the amendments reported thereto by the Committee on Finance; and the amendments having been agreed to, the President reported the bill to the House accordingly; and, the amendments being concurred be read a third time as amended. in, they were ordered to be engrossed, and the bill

The Senate adjourned to seven o'clock, P. M.

Seven o'clock, P. M.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to authorize the President of the United States to borrow a sum

The amendments to the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act making appropriations for the military service of the United States for the year 1821," having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was Resolved, That they do insist on their said amendfurther amended, and read the third time by unan-ments, except the last paragraph of the fourth imous consent, and passed. On motion the title amendment, from which they recede. was amended by adding thereto the words and for other purposes.

The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act establishing the salaries of the comex-missioners and agents appointed under the Treaty of Ghent," was twice read by unanimous consent, and considered by the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole; and,

The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill, sand eight hundred and twenty-one, each commisas in Committee of the Whole, and no amendmentsioner now appointed, or who may be appointed agreehaving been made thereto, it was reported to the House, and read a third time by unanimous consent, and passed.