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In regard to gen. Jackson's order to gen. Gaines to occupy St. Augustine, it is only necessary to say, that it was issued in conformity to the same principle which governed the general in all his movements in Florida, viz: That where the Spaniards identified themselves with the Indians, by arming or sheltering them, they were to be treated as enemies in our own defence; one of the most sacred necessities imposed on man.

documents in his possession. It should be recollected that the general himself furnished the copy of his order to gen. Gaines respecting the seizure of St. Augustine.

Foreign Articles.

ENGLAND, &c. American stocks on the 29th of Dec.-Bank Shares 247. nothing doing in other stocks:

British stocks on the 30th-3 per cent. reduced 77 1-4 1-2 3-8; 4 per cent. consols, 94 1-2 a 7-8. Mr. Rodney's long letter to the secretary of state, is published in several of the London papers.

The resolution offered by Mr. Spencer, in relation to the United States' Bank, is published in the Times of the 30th December.

John Bull is very loath to give up the king's dia monds. The idea is repeatedly given out as if one of the "royal dukes" had stolen them—which is likely enough.

In page 11, the committee ask, "if these things are admitted in the south, will not they be considered as authorised in the north?" I answer yes. It is needless to remark on that part of the report which regards the execution of Arbuthnot and Ambrister. The committee admit, "that having left their country and united their fate with savages with whom the United States were at war, they forfeited their claim to the protection of their own government, and subjected themselves to the same treatment, which ought, according to the principle and practice of the American government, to be extended towards those with whom they Much speculation also exists as to what the queen were associated." If their crimes merited punish-did with her money, a few thousand pounds only ment, (and where, in the catalogue of depravity, having been reported as discovered. Certain of her can we find a blacker crime than the excitement horses have been shot, "to prevent their falling into of savages to butcher women and children?) and the work of dust carts," &c. Dignity to the last the civil powers of our country had no jurisdic--the slaughter of old servants, rather than the cost tion over their acts, it remains only to state, that of maintaining them. general Jackson had the right and the power to ex- The London bills of mortality, including the outecute the law of nature and nations upon them.-parishes in Middlesex, Surrey, and the city of WestIf the two great points are admitted, the guilt of minster, give the following results-christened the prisoners and the power of the general, what 12,530 males and 11,703 females; total 24,233; buobject have we in cavilling at the mode of their ried, 9,883 males and 9822 females-total 19,705. trial? An error in the formal part of their proceedings would not have proved the innocence of the ac- The divisions in the ministry have caused a genecused,and of course could not vitiate the whole trans-ral rupture,and all the ministers resigned on the 24th action. If the conduct of these men had been such of Dec. last. All the resignations were accepted as was imputed to them, their death was richly me- but the duke of Richelieu's who immediately formrited; and if it is even admitted, that gen. Jackson, ed a new ministry. Several persons, distinguished in punishing such monsters, erred in formalities, in the reign of Napoleon, are included in it. It does the establishment of their guilt and the application not appear that any important result is likely to enof the corrective, not only consummated his duty,sue from these proceedings. M. de St. Cyris at the but repaired all the insubstantial defects which head of the war department, and Drouet of the mamight have given impunity to crime.

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FRANCE.

SPAIN.

To conclude these remarks are presented to the world, from a deep conviction that the report It has been generally rumored that the queen of of the committee not only does the greatest injus- Spain was poisoned the why is not suggested. The tice to general Jackson, but in its character and conversation seems to be general as to an expected tendency is destructive of our dearest rights. Eve-revolution in Spain, where things appear to have ry citizen of the republic is wanting in duty to bis arrived nearly at the worst possible state. country who does not solemnly protest against so It now appears that Charles IV. actually applied novel and unconstitutional a proceeding. If into the congress of Aix la Chapelle for a restoration quisitorial investigations can be instituted into the to the throne of Spain-promising to acknowledge character of individuals, at the will of the legisla- the independence of the revolted colonies, to foretive branch of our government, why did the great ver forbid the entrance of the prince of peace, as framers of our constitution give us a judiciary and the infamous Gudoy is called, into the kingdom, executive? If the senate can assume the judicial that he would govern with moderation, &c. It is and executive functions, why may not the presi-not known whether any decision was taken on his dent usurp the legislative power? If such a prece-application-but the people of Spain seem to be dent is acquiesced in by the honorable body. from desirous of his return.

one of whose committee it emanated, it is greatly to

ITALY.

be feared, that such an usurpation will be infinitely The grand duke of Tuscany has lately purchased, more dangerous than the open efforts of ambition, it is said, a manuscript of about 50 pages in the hand even when supported by the licentiousness of stand-writing of Tasso, for the sum of 4000 francs. ing armies.

Washington, March 5, 1819.

SOUTH AMERICA.

A letter from Anx Cayes, dated Jan. 28, says— P. S. It has been intimated that some gentlemen general Gregor McGregor has just arrived here of the committee have expressed their regret, that with an armed ship and brig, he expects hourly all the facts on the subject of their enquiry had from London ten other vessels which sailed in comnot been obtained before they made their report.pany with him-the object of his visit is not known. No excuse is left them for not procuring all the facts; for general Jackson stated to one of the se lect committee, that he was willing to appear before them as a witness and expose to them all the

In conversation with one of the principal officers this day, he told me, he expected there would be from two to four thousand troops on board the shipping and they should immediately, on the arrival of

the remainder of the squadron, make an attack on some of the principal towns or cities on the coast of South America."

It appears to be an indubitable fact, that a col. English, with 2,500 British troops, has arrived in Guayana, to assist the patriots; nearly 4000 were expected, in all,

Philadelphia. That beautiful building in Chesnut street, the Masonic hall, was destroyed by fire on the evening of the 9th inst. Its elegant steeple happily broke in two and fell upon the roof, without damage to the adjacent buildings. The accident is supposed to have occurred by the bursting of a chimney, in the ball room.

The patriot brig, Gen. Arismendi, has blockaded This splendid edifice, which was an ornament of the port of Havanna, though two or three vessels of the city, cost upwards of $80,000-it was insured greater force were lying in the harbor! A fine ves-to the amount of $20,000 only. sel called the Amaranthe, finally went out to fight Great oxen. There are now exhibiting at Baltiher, but soon sought protection under the guns of more two oxen raised by Mr. John Barney, of Fort the Moro, and returned with the loss of 2 killed Penn, in the state of Delaware, whose dimension and 2 wounded, are as follows:

Com. Jolli, with a squadron of 8 vessels, sailed from Pampatar on a secret expedition, about the 25th Jan.

ft. inch.

No. 1, a red ox, 6 years old-length from the
set on of the horns to the tip of the rump 9 1
Height
Across the hips
Smallest girth

No. 2, a red pied ox, 6 years old-length
Height

It has been reported that com. Aury's fleet of 7 sail, was driven ashore at Old Providence-the crews saved. The report is presumed to be incorrect. We have an official despatch from the comman-Largest do. der of the naval forces of Chili, Encalado, giving an account of his having sailed from Valparaiso with a ship of 50 guns, another of 46, a third of 20, and a brig carrying 18; he proceeded to Talcahuana, and there captured, chiefly by stratagem, the Spanish frigate Maria Isabella of 50 guns, and 4 transports, having on board a number of troops-thus ending at a single blow, the Spanish expedition to the Pacific. This is excellent news for king Ferdinand, and we wish him joy upon it! The Maria Isabella is a new ship, of the first quality, and fitted in the best

manner.

CHRONICLE.

Maj. gen. Brown, with col. Jones and col. Wool, staff officers of the northern division, passed through Baltimore on Monday last, from Washington city, for head quarters at Brownsville.

General Jackson left Washington city on Tues day last, on his return to Tennessee.

Across the Hips
Smallest girth
Largest do.

5 9

2

8

9 83

10 101

ft. inch.

9 04 554 2 6

9 01 10 6

No. 1, is considered the heaviest and fattest ox ever raised in the United States.

As it is expected that they will be removed on Wednesday next, all persons desirous of seeing these curiosities must attend before that period.

Usury. The legislature of Virginia have rejected a bill to repeal the laws against usury, by a vote of 116 to 46.-A similar bill has been rejected in the legislature of Massachusetts, by a vote of 113 to 5.

twelve Cherokee chiefs in this city, being a deleIndians at Washington. There are at this time gation from their nation for the purpose of settling

It is stated, "that JOHN FORSYTH, Esq. of Geor-more definitively some measures relating to an exgia, took formal leave of the executive, previous to his departure as minister plenipotentiary to Spain. The United States' sloop of war Hornet, capt. Reed, now at Boston, is waiting to convey Mr. Forsyth to his destination.

change of lands, with a view, at the same time, to a more extensive diffusion of the means of school education for the rising generation. These chiefs, by their manners and deportment, exhibit a practical proof, to those who may have had doubts on that head, that the natives of this country only want the means of improvement to place them on an equality with the intelligent part of our citizens.

The Portuguese ship Monte Allegro, a very large vessel with a valuable cargo, sent into Baltimore by a privateer under the flag of Artigas, was ordered, with her cargo, to be restored to her original owners A Southern paper says-We mention as a fact on Monday last, by the court for the district of Ma-worthy of record, that more than half a million of ryland.

A steam boat of 400 tons has been launched at Blakely, Alabama. The keel for another is already laid.

Bank of the U. S. Langdon Cheves, esq. was unani.nously elected president of the bank of the United States, on Saturday last.

Kentucky barks. It is again reported that all the Kentucky banks have suspended specie payments --but the report, we believe, is not true.

To prevent the use of military force, as provided for by a law of the state to collect the tax levied by the legislature on the branches of the bank of the U. S. in Kentucky, an injunction has been grant ed by two judges of the circuit court of the United States.

acres of land have been appropriated for the estab.. lishment and support of schools and colleges within our lately acquired territories. A munificence, we venture to say, unequalled in the annals of the history of any age or country.

The Washington City Gazette, says, "the gar ception of a company of artillery, are ordered to rison now stationed at Detroit, we hear, with the exbe withdrawn, and to occupy a new post at the falls of St. Anthony, on the Mississippi."

Departed this life at Smyrna, Del. on the 19th ult. Flora Ferguson, negro, aged one hundred and thirty years; she was born in Guinea.

Harrisburg, March 8. A bill has been passed by the senate, and is now in the house of representaPetersburg. Another dreadful fire occurred at tives, revoking the charters of the banks at MarietPetersburg, Va. on the afternoon of the 8th inst. ta, Greencastle, Lewistown, Bellefonte, HuntingThe whole of that part called Blandford was de-don, Uniontown, Washington, Pittsburg (Farmers stroyed-about 70 houses, including the Masonic and Mechanic's,) Bedford and Beaver, in this com

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The bill to continue in force the act to regulate the currency of certain foreign coins, was taken up; and Mr. Eppes, having explained the motives for certain provisions of the bill (which li January 23. Agreeably to notice given, Mr. Tait, having ob-mits the currency of foreiga gold coins to the first of November tained leave, introduced a bill to purchase the lands reserved by next, and continuing the currency of certain silver coins for two the act of the third of March. 18 7, to certain chiefs and warriors, years longer; was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. The bill from the other house, authorising the election of a of the Creek nation, which bill was read. delegate for Michigan territory, was ordered to a third reading, with one or two verbal ainendments. [Passed next day.] The senate resumed the consideration of the bill to provide for sick and disabled seamen (constituting a general fund out of the monies which have been, or shall be collected, under the several acts on this subject, and forming a board of commissioners of the ministration, &c.) secretaries of the treasury, war and navy departments, for its ad

The bill to alter the constitution so far as to produce an uniform mode of electing electors of president and vice president, and representatives in congress, with its amendments, being consider d, was agreed to, and ordered to be engrossed for a third

reading.

The senate resumed, in committee of the whole, Mr. Gaillard' in to chair, the causideration of the bill more effectually to pro vide for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States; and after making some amendments thereto, which were uncurred in by the senate, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

A good deal of other business, chiefly preparatory, was before the senate this day.

January 29. Several reports were received, and several bills had their second reading.

which was twice read and r ferred.

The bill provides, that from the 20th of September next, there shall be required of such seaman employed in the registered vess sels of the United States, the monthly contribution of cents per month, for the general fund.

The blank was filled up with forty cents, and the hill ordered to be engrossed, [but on Thursday changed to thirty five, and then ordered to a third reading.]

Mr. Tichenor obtained leave and introduced agreeably to no dent of the United States, by the hands of Mr. J.J Monroe, his February 3. A message in writing was received from the presi tice, a bill for the better organization of the treasury departinent; private secretary, transmitting in compliance with the resolution The senate then resumed, in committee of the whole, Mr. of the senate of the 13th ult. a statement from the secretary of Macon in the chair, the consideration of the bill prescribing the the treasury, shewing the measures which have been taken to col mode of commencing, prosecuting, and deciding controversies be- and collectors of the old direct tax of two millions, the balance lect the balances stated to be due from the several supervisors This bili (which is very long, embracing of course numerous due from the officers of the old internal revenue, a list of the per provisions relating to the various process of proceedings to be obsons who have been interested in its collection, the sums by them served in instituting and prosecuting before the supreme court collected, the time when, &c. which message and report were controversies between different states) continued to produce much read. discussion as well on its principle as its details.

tween two or more states.

In the course of the discussion, Mr. Eppes moved to postpone the bill indefinitely, as the best mode of getting rid of it altogether, which he desired; which motion was decided in the negative as follows:

Mr. Eppes from the committee, communicated a report from upon merchandise and tonnage which accrued during the two the secretary of the treasury, shewing the gross amount of duties first quarters of the years 1817 and 1818; which was read.

business.

Several bills passed through their different stages, and a part of YEAS-Messrs. Barbour, Eaton, Eppes, King, Lacock, Macon, this day's sitting was occupied in the consideration of executive Miller, Palmer, Roberts, Sanford, Stokes, Tait, Williams, of Ten. Wilson, 14. February 4. Mr. Ruggles, from the committee of claims, made a NAYS-Messrs. Burrill, Crittenden, Daggett, Dickerson, Golds-repert unfavorable to the petition of John Anderson, of Michigan borough, Horsey, Johnson, Lake, Morrow, Noble, Otis, Talbot, whilst in possession of the troops of the United States during the territory, praying indemnification for property destroyed by fire Taylor, Thomas, Van Dyke, Williams of Mass. 16.

The senate then proceeded in maturing the bill, but, before getting through it, the senate adjourned to Monday. February 1. Mr. Barbour submitted the following resolution, which was read and passed to a second reading.

Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives of the United

late war.

The following message was received from the president of the
United States by the hands of Mr. J. J. Mouroe, his private se-
cretary, and read.
To the senate of the United States.

States of America in congress assembled, That the president of I communicate to congress copies of applications received from the United States be requested to employ a skilful artist to ascer- who have suffered in their property by proceedings to which the the minister of Great Britain, in behalf of certain British subjects tain the longitude of 36° 30' north, on the west bank of Tennesee United States, by their military and judicial officers have been river, and from that point to cause a line to be run and marked due parties. Those injuries have been sustained under circumstances West along and with the said parallel, to the Mississippi river. Further, but indefinite proceedings were had on the engrossed the claim to indemnity for the losses occasioned by them, which which appear to recommend strongly to the attention of congress pint resolution respecting a proposed amendment to the consti- the legislative authority is alone competent to provide.

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Washington, Feb. 3.

JAMES MONROE.

The senate then resumed the consideration of the bill provid ing for the commencement, prosecution, and settlement of con- The engrossed joint resolution to amend the constitution of troversies between two or inore states, (by referring them to the the United States respecting the election of electors, &c. was investigation and decision of the supreme court.) thew taken up: after some discussion it was finally passed and After a variety of proposed amendinents and considerable dissen to th fother house, by the following vote: eussion on the bill, &c.

Mr. Eppes moved so to amend the bill as to confine its opera rations to the controversy between the states of Kentucky and Tennessee; and offered sundry reasons in support of his motion. Mr. Burrill opposed the motion-if congress had a right to legislate in this case, they had in all similar cases. Mr. Eppes repiied, that the gentleman's arguments, if they proved any thing, proved too much; as he himself had consented to limit the exer cise of the general power given to congress to the particular cases of disputed boundaries.

YEAS-Messrs. Burrill, Crittenden, Dickerson, Eaton, Edwards, Fromentin, Goldsborough, Hunter, Johnson, King, Lacock, Macon, Mellen, Morrill, Morrow, Noble, Otis, Paliner, Sauford, Stokes, Storer, Talbot, Thomas, Tichenor, Van Dyke, Williams of Miss. Williams of Tenn. Wilson.-28.

NAYS-Messrs. Parbour, Daggett, Eppes, Forsyth, Horsey Lenke, Roberts, Ruggles, Tait, Taylor.-10.

The engrossed bills for adjusting claims to lands, and for er tablishing land offices in the district east of the island of Orleans, was read the third time, passed and went to the other house for concurrence; and

Mr. Eppes' motion was then carried, 18 to 16.
Mr. Williams, of Tenn. moved to postpone the bill to the 5th of The bill, from the other house, to regulate påssenger ships and
March next, (reject it) which motion was agreed to by the follow-vessels, was read the third time, as amended by the senate, passed
g vote, and the bill rejected.

For postponement-Messrs. Barbour. Eaton, Eppes, Forsyth,
Guldsborough, King, Macon, Mellen, Morrill, Paimer, Roberts,
Ruggies, Sanford, Stokes, Tait, Thomas, Tichenor, Van Dyke,
Williams, of Ten. Wilson-20

Against postponement-Messrs. Barrill, Crittenden, Daggett, Dickerson, Edwards, Fromentin, Horsey, Hunter, Johnson, La cock, Leake, Morrow, Noble, Otis, Talbot, Taylor, Williams, of Miss. 17.

The senate took up for consideration the report made by the committee of finance on the 25th ult. against any legal provisions to prohibit the exportation of American coins, and agreed thereto;

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and returned for concurrence in the amendments.

February 5. The president communicated to the senate the annual report of the state of the sinking fund; and likewise a report of the secretary of war, embracing a statement of monies transferred during the late recess of congress, by authority of the president of the United States, from one specific appropriation to another; which reports were read.

Mr. Wilson, of N. J. after some prefatory remarks, introduced the following resolution.

Resolved, That the committee on the militis be instructed to in quire into the expediency of making some further provision by law for insuring annal and accurate returns of the militia of the several states and territories.

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April last, transmitting a copy of the orders and regulations of the navy, reported the following resolution which was read: Resolved, That the secretary of the navy, under the direction of the president of the United States, report to the senate, in the first week of the next session, whether the rules regulations, and instructions prepared by the board of navy commissioners, in obediesce to the act of the 15th of February, 1815, are conforma ble to existing laws. and, it there is any intert rence, wherein; and, if any, what legislative provision may, in the opinion of the said secretary, be necessary to give force and effect to the said rules, regulations and instructions? and, also, to report, as aforesaid, any other provision which the said secretary may deem proper for the more perfect adanaistration of any branch of the naval

service.

On motion of Mr. Forsyth, it was

For the postponement-Wesers. Barbour, Borrill, Crittenden Dickerson, Edwards, Epps, Lacock, Lak, Macon, Morrow, No ble, Palmer, Roberts, Ruggies, Tait, Taylor, Williams, of Miss Wilson.-18.

Against the postponement-Messrs. Daggett, Eaton, Forsyth, Fromentin, Goldsborough, Horsey, Hunter, Johnson, King, Mel1-0, Morril, Otis, Sanford, Stokes, Talbot, Tichenor, Van Dyke, Williams, of Te-18.

The senate being equally divided on the question,

The president gave the casting vote against postponing the bill, and the motion was accordingly negatived.

After further debate as to the amount necessary to be appropriated for the object

The bill was laid over until to-morrow.

Mr. Williams, of Mississipi, submitted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the secretary of the treasury lay b fore the se

Resolved, That the committee on the district of Columbia, be instracted to inquire into the expediency of amending the laws ex-nate, as early in the next session as practicable, an abstract of all gia the county of Washington, is the district of Columbia, re, gulating the seizure and sale of persons of color, suspected to be runaway slaves.

A message was received from the president of the United States transmitting, in compliance with the resolution of the senate of the 25th ultimo, a report from the secretary of war, respecting the rules and galations adopted for the military academy at West Point, the number of cadets admitted into the academy, the number who have received appointments in the army, &c. which message and documents were read.

bonds for duties on merchandize imported into the United States, which shall have become payable and remain unpaid on the 30th of September next; exhibiting in such altact the date of each bond and the time when it became payable; its amount, the nanes of its obligors distinguishing principals from surɛtis, and the district of the customs in which taken; togther with such intermation as will show how much or whit parts of such bonds are irr coverable and lost to th Unit d States.

Feb. 11.-A message was received from the president of the U. S. by Mr. J. J. Monroe, of the sa.ne purport sud tenor, and accom. panied by copies of the same docuri nc, as were transmitted to the house of representatives a few days ago, rspecting applications from the minister of Prussia and the Haus atie towns for recipro cal advantages in trade, &c. which were read and referred to the

The bill more effectually to provide for the punishment of cerfain crims against the United States, was taken up, and, after undergoing some consideration, was, on motion of Mr. Forsyth, recounted to the judiciary cominittee for further consideration. The report of the committee of claims on the petition of Johnco.aonttee of foreign relations. Anderson, of Michigan territory, was taken up, and, on motion of Mr. Ruggies, the committee were instructed to bring in a bill for

his relief.

Several bills of a private nature, passed through different stages of their progress.

And adjourned to Monday,

February 8. Mr. Burrill, from the judiciary committee, reported some amendments to the bill to provide for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States.

Several other bills were reported and read; among them one for the relief of John Anderson.

The senate resumed the consideration of the bill for the erection of an equestrian statue of the late general George Washington, in the capital square.

Me. Otis, moved to postpone the bill to the 5th day of March, (to rej et it) which motion was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Barbour, Burrill, Crittenden Dickerson, Eppes, Lacock Lake, Macon, Morrow, Noble, Oujs, Roberts, Tait, Taylor, Wilson-15.

NAYS-Messrs. Dagg tt, Eaton, Forsyth, Fromentin, Goldsborough, Horsey, Hunter, Johnson, King, Mllen, Morril, SanMr. Morritt, of New Hampshire, submited the following reso-ord, Stokes, Storer, Talbot, Tichenor, Van Dyke, Williams, of Teno.-18.

lution:

Resolved, by the senate, that the president of the United States be requested to strike from the rolls of the army and navy, the names of all such officers thereof, as were, directly or indirectly, concerned in counselling, aiding, or abetting the late duel between Armist.ad T. Mason and J. M. McCarty, citizens of Virginia. This motion lies on the table.

The bill authorizing the payment of a sum of money to the officers and crews of gun boats 149 and 154, was taken up; and ou the question of ordering it to a third reading, it was negativedand the bill of course rejected.

On motion of Mr. Daggett, the bill was amended, by adding a proviso, that, if the president should find that the monument would cost more than 150,000 dollars, the sum appropriated, be should not proceed to execute the act, but make a report of the estimated cost to the next session of congress.

The question was then taken on ord ring the bill, as amended, to be engrossed and read a third time, and decided affirmatively, by yeas and nays, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Barbour, Burrill, Crittenden, Daggett Dickes son, Fromentin, Goldsborough, Horsey, Hunter, Johnson, King, Leake, Melen, Morrill, Otis, Sanford, Stokes Storer, Talbot, The mas, Tichenor, Van Dyke, Williams, of Ten.-23. NAYS-Messrs. Eaton, Edwards, Eppes, Forsyth, Lacoek, Macon, Morrow, Palmer, Roberts, Ruggies, Tait, Taylor, Williams, of Miss. Wilson.-14.

February 9. Several bills passed through different stages. The senate resumed the consideration of the motion submitted yesterday by Mr. Morril, to request the president to dismiss cer tain officers from service: it was, after some discussion, withdrawn by the mover, who substituted the following, which was agreed to: Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to The National Intelligencer observes,-"We have already noenquire into the expediency of providing by law for the punish-ticed the proceedings in the s nate on the subj et of the WashIt is proper to state, that the motion made ment of all persons concerned in duelling within the district of jngton monument. Columbia. by Mr. Ofis, to reject the bill for the erection of the equestrian sta The engrossed bills to authorize the president to purchase the tue, was accompanied by a notice of his intention to substitute lands reserved by the act of 1817 to certam Creek chiefs and wara proposition in the following words. There being now in force rior to provide a grant of land for the seat of government of the two resolutions of congress, Mr. Otis said, one for a statue and state of Mississippi, and for the support of a seanmory of learning; one for a nonment; and no correct information as to the rela were severally read the third time, passed, and sent to the house tive expense and means of executing either, he was of opinion, of representatives for concurrence. that, by biniting the discretion of the presid nt to on object, and to a precise suid, a year might he lost, at the expiration of which, congress would be destitute of estimates and plans that would, if obtained, facilitate further proceeding]

The senate resumed the consideration of the bill to extend for a further time of five years, the pensions her tofor granted to the widows and orphans o: the officers and soldiers who died or were killed in the late war with Great Britain.

Much debate took place on the merits of this bill; in the course of which,

Mr. Lacock moved that it be postponed to the 5th of March next, (to reject the bill;) which motion was decided in the affirmative as

follows:

The proposed substitute.

“And be it further enacted, That if the president of the United States shall ase rtain, that th sum hereby appropriated shali not be sufficient to pay th exsense of procuring said statue, confor matly to said re solutions, he shall be, and hereby is, authorized and requested to procure suitable plans or models of a › equ strian statut, and of a marble menu at, with appropriate mblems and inscriptions,in honor of general George Washington, confor

YEAS-Messrs. Burrill, Daggett, Dickerson, Eaton, Eppes, Forsyth, G. ldsborough, Horsey, Lacock, Leake, Macon, Meilen, Morril, Morrow, Otis, Roberts, Ruggles, Storer, Tichenor, Van Dyke, Wit-mably to the s veral resolutions of congress now in force, together liams, of Miss. Wilson-22.

NAYS-Messrs. Barbour, Crittenden, Fromentin, Noble, Palmer, Sanford, Tait, Talbot, Taylor, Thomas-10,

So the bill was rejected; and

The senate adjourned.

February :0. After other business

The genate resumed the consideration of the bill "concerning the widows of the miti." (erunting five years' pension to the widows of such of the mihtia as died within four months after their return home, of disease contracted in s-rvice;) and

On motion of Mr Lacock, the bill was postponed a day beyond the s:ssion, and of courser jected.

The senate then resumed the consideration of the bill providing for the erection of an equestria i statue of general Washington, in pursuance of the resolution of the congress of 1783

Considerable discussion took plac. on this subject; in the course of which Mr. Wilson nanved to postpone the oil to the 5th of Marco. (to r geet () with a view of then moving for estimates of esperar, &e, to be reported to the senate at the next session: which motion was decided by yeas and nays as follows:

with estimates of their respective rost, and such other informa tion respect g the best means of causing the same to be executed and erected, as it may be in his power to obtain, and to transmit the resuit of his quir: s to congress at their next session."

The bill from the other hous, recong the payment of e-rsin drafts drawn by general Armstrong, in favor of Wa. Morgan, was read the third time and pass d, and returned to the other house. The senat pesud the Coos devation of the bill “supplementary to the acts concerning the costing trade.”

[This bill provides, ist. That for the more convenient regula. tion of the Costing trade, the sea coast and navigable rivers of the United States be divided one four gr at istr.ets, the first to include all the districts on the sea coast and navigable rivis, he tween the eastern hits of th. United States, and the western li

its of Rhode Island; the second to include all the districts he tween the w. stern limits of Rhode Island and the southern limits of Virginia; the third to include all the districts between in southera lants of Virginia and the southern limits of Georgia; and thẹ fourth, to include all the districts tween the river Perdido and the western hits of the United States: 2d. That every ship or

vessel of the burden of twenty tons, or upwards, licensed to trade between the diff rent districts of the United States, is authorized to carry on snch trade between the districts included within the aforesaid great districts respectively in manner, and subject only to the regulations that are nowy law required to be observed by such ships or vessels, in trading from one district to another in the same stat, or from a district in one state to a district in the next adjoining state: 38. That every ship or vessel, of the burden of twenty tons or upwards, licensed to trade as aforesaid, is required, in trading from one to another district to conform and observe the regulations that, at the time of passing this act, are required to be observed by such vessels, in trading from a district in one state to a district in any other than an adj ining state: Aud, 4th, That the trade between the districts not includ d'in any of the four great districts aforesaid, shall continu to be carried on in the manner, and subject to the regulations already provided for this purpose.] The bill received some amendments, not affecting its principle, and was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

After the reception and reference of several petitions, the senate went into theonsideration of executive business.

February 12. On motion of Mr. Storer, it was Resolved. That the president of the United States be and he is hereby requested to procure the cession of jurisdiction in and over such wilitary and naval sites as have been or may be purchased for the use of the United States, and where such cession has not already been made. Agrsed to next day. Tb bill to erect an questrian statu of general Washington, Mr. Raggles moved to postpone the bill to the 5th of March, (to reject it) which motion was negatived by yeas and nays. For postponement Against it

was real the third time when

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The bill was then passed, and sent to the house of representa

tives for eoncurrence.

The engrossed bill, supplementary to the act concerning the coasting trade, was read the third time, passed and sent to the house of representwives for concurrence.

Adjourned to Monday.

The president communicated the general account of the trea surer of the United States, from January to July of the last year, and the accounts of the war and navy departments, from October 1817, to October, 1818, together with the reports thereon; which

Mr. Eaton moved that the further consideration of the motion be postponed to a day beyond the session.

Upon these propositions a good deal of delate took place, which turned principally on the propriety of discharging the committee from the farther consideration of the subject referred to them, or, of prosecuting the enquiry.

The question being at length taken on Mr. Eaton's motion for postponement-in effect to lay the subject to sleep, it was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Crittenden, Dickerson, Eaton, Edwards, Fromentin, Johnson, King, Lake, Morrow Otis, Ruggles, Sanford, Stokes, Storer. Williams of Miss. Wilson-16.

NAYS.-Messrs. Barbour, Burrill, Daggett, Eppes, Gaillard, Goldsborough, Horsey, Hunter, Lacock, Macon M Hen, Noble, Palmer. Roberts, Tait, Falbot, Taylor, Thomas, Tichenor, Van Dyke, Williams of Tenn-21.

Mr. Lacock's motion was then agreed to; and

referred.

Mr. Epper was appointed to supply the place of Mr. Forsyth
on the select committee to whom the Seminole war subject was
February 18. The Senate were principally engaged this day in
for the disposition of the public lands.
disenssing the provisions of the bill to change the present system
taken no less than seven times on various propositions to a mend
The yeas and nays were
the bill. The bill was finally ordered to be engrossed for a third
reading, by an unusual large majority, embracing the following
highly important principle: That, from and after the first of July
1820, the minimum price of public lands shall be one dollar and
fifty cents per acre, and that no credit shall be given for the pur
chase money, of any part of it. The bill also provides that, after
that date, the quarter sections exposed for sale shall or may be
subdivided.

referred so much of the message of the president of the United
February 19. Mr. Morrow from the committee, to whom was
Stats as relates to the Indian tribes, reported the following bill,
A bill making provision for the civilization of the Indian tribes,
which was read, and passed to the second reading.
adjoining the frontier settlements.

February 15. Mr. Eopes, from the committee of finance, to United States of America in congress assembled, that for the purBe it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the whom the subject had been referred, reported a bill further suppose of providing against the further decline and final extinction plementary to the act to regulate the collection of duties on im of the Indian tribes adjoining to the frontier settlements of the ports and founage. of civilization, the president of the United States shall be, and United States, and for introducing among them the habits and arts he is hereby authorized in every case where he shall judge the improvement in the habits and conditions of such Indians prac ticable, and that the means of instruction can be introduced with their own consent, to employ capable persons of good moral character, to instruct them in the mode of agriculture suited to their situation; and for teaching their children in reading, writing enjoined according to such instructions and rules as the president and arithmetic, and for performing such other duties as may be may give and prescribe for the r gulation of their conduct in the discharge of their duties.

were read

Several bills, chiefly of a private nature, were progressed in. [The vice presit nt of the United States, retired from his chair as president of the senate, and Mr. Barbour, of Va. was duly elected as president pro tem. as already stated in the last vol. and the seer tary was requested to notify the president of the U. States thereof.]

February 16. Mr. Macon, from the committee on foreign relations, to whom the subject had been refered, reported a bill in addition to the act concerning tonnage and discriminating duties in certain cases, which was read.

Mr. Stokes, from the committee on the post office and post roads, to whom had been referred an enquiry into the expediency of authroising the postmaster general to employ an armed guard, for the protection of such ails as he might deem proper, made a report, declaring such authority inexpedient; which report was

read.

The senate resumed the consideration of the amendments of the house of representatives to the bill to increas the salaries of certain officers of government. [Proposing to increase the salaries of the judges of the supreme court and those of the assistant post inaxter gen-ral.]

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the annual sum of dollars be. and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act; and an account of the expenditure of the money, and proce dings in execution of the foregoing provisions, shall be annually laid before congress.

February 22. Mr. Tait from the committee to whom had been referred the bill from the other house, authorizing a constitution and state government, &c. in the Missouri territory, reported the same with amendments, which were read. [The amendment re commended by the committee is to strike out the clause which prohibits slavery in the new state.]

The senate resumed the consideration of the report of the post office committee relative to authorizing a guard for the mail, and conenrred with the committee in their resolution, that it is i

guard for the protection of the mails.

Mr. Talbot, moved to refer the amendments to a select commit-pedient to authorize the postmaster general to employ an armed tee, with instructions to make provision in the bill for increasing the salaries of the judges of the district courts of the United States.

Much discussion took place on this motion; after which it was negatived, by yeas and nays, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Crittenden, Dickerson, Edwards. Eppes, Gaillord, Lacock, Macon, Noble, Palmer. Ruggles, Stokes, Talbot, Taylor. Thomas, Williams, of Miss. Wilson.-16.

NAYS-Messrs. Barbour, Burrill, Daggett, Eaton, Fromentin, Goldsborough, Hors y, Hunter, Johnson, King, Lake, Mellen, Morril, Otis, Roberts, Sanford, Storer, Tait, Tichenor, Van Dyke, Williams, of Ten.-21.

The question was then taken on concurring in the amendments of the house of representatives; and decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as tollows:

YEAS - Messrs. Barbour, Burrill, Daggett, Fromentin, Gaillard, Goldsborough, Horsey, Hunter, Johnson, King, Lake, Mellen, Ous, Ruggles, Sanford, Storer, Tait, Thomas, Tichenor, Van Dkye. Williams, of Tenn.-21.

NAYS.-Messrs. Crittenden, Dickerson, Eaton, Elwards, Eppes, Lacock, Macon, Morril, Morrow, Noble, Palmer, Roberts, Stokes, Talbot, Taylor, Williains of Miss. Wilson-17.

A number of bills passed through the different relings, or were passed-none of then appear to be generally important. February 17. The president communicated a letter from the hon. John Forsyth, announcing the resignation of his seat in the senate of the Uinted States.

Several bills, on private claims were passed, &c. and many were read.

Mr. Larock moved that a member be added to the committee ap-1 pointed on the subject of the Seminole war, in the piac: of Mr. orsyth, who had resigned his seat in thes-uate.

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The senate took up the bill for the better organization of the military academy; and

On motion of Mr. Williams of Tenn. the bill was postponed to the 5th of March.

The bill to repeal part of the act of 1913, respecting the post office establishment; and the bill authorising the postmaster general to contract for transporting the mails in steam boats, were severally considered in committee of the whole, and ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Burrill, from the joint eommittee appointed to enquire what business it is necessary to act on during the present session, made a report. The senate resumed the consideration of the hill respecting the transportation of persons of color for sale, or to be held to inbor. Some debat arose on this bill, in which it was advocated by Messrs Burrill, Eaton, and Wilson, and opposed by Messrs. Macon and Fromentin; in the course of which the last named gutleman for the purpose of destroying it, moved to postpone the bill indefinitely.

This question was decided in the negative, by the following vote: YEAS-Messrs. Fromentin, Gaillard, Johnson, Macon, Tait, Talbot, Williams, o Miss.-7.

NAYS-Messrs. Bar our, Burrill, Crittenden, Daggett, Eston, Eppes, Hunter, King, Lacock, Leake, M lleu, Morril, Noble, Otis, Palmer, Roberts, Ruggles, Sanford, Stokes, Storer, Taylor, Thomas, Tichenor, Van Dyke, Wilson-25.

The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. The senate resumed, asia cnamittée, Mc. Durgett in the chair, the consid ration of the bill making appropriations for the sup. port of goverum at for the current year.

Various amend neats were reported by the committee of finance

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