comfortable support of the officers, and foldiers, with a due regard to economy. We regret that the pacific measures adopted by Government with regard to certain hoftile tribes of Indians, have not been attended with the beneficial effects towards the inhabitants of our Southern and Western frontiers, which we had reafon to hope; and we shall chearfully co-operate in providing the most effectual means for their protection; and if neceffary, for the punishment of aggressors.— The uniformity of the currency, and of weights and measures, the introduction of new, and useful inventions from abroad, and the exertions of skill, and genius in producing them at home, the facilitating the communication between the diftant parts of our country by means of the Poft-Office, and Poft Roads, a provifion for the support of the deparment of foreign affairs, and a uniform rule of naturalization, by which Foreigners may be admitted to the rights of Citizens, are objects which shall receive fuch early attention as their respective importance requires.-Literature and Science are effential to the preservation of a free Conftitution: The measures of Government should therefore be calculated to strengthen the confidence that is due to that important truth.-Agriculture, Commerce and Manufactures forming the basis of the wealth, and strength of our confederated Republic, must be the frequent fubject of our deliberation; and fhall be advanced by all proper means in our power.-Public credit being an object of great importance, we shall chearfully co-operate in all proper measures for its fupport. Proper attention fhall be given to fuch papers and estimates as you may be pleased to lay before us.-Our cares and efforts shall be directed to the welfare of our Country; and we have the most perfect dependence upon your co-operating with us on all occasions in such measures as will infure to our fellow citizens, the bleffings which they have a right to expect from a free, efficient, and equal government." The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow.

TUESDAY, January 12, 1790.

A meffage from the

the Secretary at War:

The SENATE affembled,
Prefent as yesterday.

Prefident of the United States, was received by

UNITED STATES, January 12, 1790.

GENTLEMEN of the SENATE, and

HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES,

I LAY before you a statement of the south western frontiers, and of the indian Department, which have been fubmitted to me by the Secretary for the Department of War.

I CONCEIVE that an unreserved, but CONFIDENTIAL communication of all the papers relative to the recent negociations with fome of the Southern tribes of Indians, is indifpenfably requifite for the information of Congress. I am perfuaded that they will effectually prevent either transcripts or publications of all such circumstances as might be injurious to the public interefts.

G. WASHINGTON.

ORDERED, That the meffage from the Prefident of the United States, together with the papers accompanying the same, lie for confideration.

ORDERED, That the address to the President of the United States, in answer to his Speech, be prefented by the Vice President, attended by the Senate, and that the Committee which reported the address, wait on the Prefident, and defire to be informed at what time and place, he will receive the fame.

Mr. King, in behalf of the Committee, reported, that it would be agreeable to the Prefident to receive the addrefs of the Senate, in answer to his Speech, on Thursday next at 11 o'clock, at his own House.

The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow.

And,

WEDNESDAY, January 13, 1790,

The SENATE affembled,
Present as yesterday,

The Honorable Jonathan Elmer, from the State of New-Jersey, attended.

The Honorable Benjamin Hawkins, from the State of NorthCarolina, appeared, produced his credentials and took his feat in the Senate.

The Vice President administered the oath to Mr. Hawkins.
The Senate adjourned to half past 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.

THURSDAY, January 14, 1790.

The SENATE affembled,
Prefent as yesterday.

Agreeably to the order of the 12th inftant, the Senate waited on the President of the United States, at his own house, where, the Vice Prefident in their name, delivered to the Prefident of the United States, the addrefs agreed to on the 11th inftant,

To which the Prefident of the United States was pleased to make the following reply:

GENTLEMEN,

I THANK you for your addrefs, and for the affurances which it contains, of attention to the feveral matters fuggested by me to your confideration.

RELYING on the continuance of your exertions for the public good, I anticipate for our Country the falutary effects of upright and prudent Counfels.

G. WASHINGTON.

The Senate having returned to the Senate-Chamber, adjourned to II o'clock to-morrow.

FRIDAY, January 15, 1790.

The SENATE affembled,

Prefent as yesterday.

The petition of William Montgomery and Abraham Owen, relative to improvements on doctor Barker's mills, " And certain plans and fpecifications thereof, by James Rumfey," was read, and ordered to lie on file.

Mr. Paterson, be a Committee to bring

in a bill in addition to "An act to establish the judicial courts of the United States."

The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock on Monday morning.

MONDAY, January 18, 1790.

The SENATE affembled,

Prefent as on the 15th;

And, the Honorable Richard Baffett, from the State of Delaware, attended.

A letter was read from Gerard Bancker, the treasurer of the State of New-York, prefenting on behalf of the Legislature, a copy of the revised laws of that State.

ORDERED, That this letter lie for confideration.

A letter from Gaetan Drago di Domco. propofing the plan of a truce between the United States and the regencies of Algiers and Tunis, was read,

ORDERED, That this letter do lie on the files of the Senate.

The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.

TUESDAY, January 19, 1790.

The SENATE affembled,

Present as yesterday.

On motion," That a Committee be appointed to report a Bill defining the crimes and offences that fhall be cognizable under the authority of the United States, and their punishment,"—

A motion was made for poftponement,—and

ORDERED, That

It paffed in the Affirmative.

Mr. Strong,

Mr. King,

Mr. Johnson,

Mr. Ellsworth and

Mr. Henry, be a Committee to report

"A Bill to regulate proceffes in the courts of the United States." The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow.

WEDNESDAY, January 20, 1790.

The SENATE affembled,

Prefent as yesterday.

On motion, To refume the confideration of the motion made yefterday, to wit:

"That a Committee be appointed to report a Bill, defining the crimes and offences that fhall be cognizable under the authority of the United States, and their punishment,"

A motion was made farther to poftpone the confideration hereof,and,

It paffed in the Affirmative.

On motion, RESOLVED, That

Mr. Ellsworth,

Mr. Maclay and

Mr. Henry, be a Committee, to confer with fuch Committee as may be appointed on the part of the House of Representatives, to confider and report, whether or not, the business began previous to the late adjournment of Congress, shall now be proceeded in, as if no adjournment had taken place.

ORDERED, That a message be sent to the House of Representatives, acquainting them herewith, and requesting the appointment of a fimilar Committee on their part.

The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
D

THURSDAY, January 21, 1790.

The SENATE affembled,

Present as yesterday,

And, the Honorable Robert Morris, from the State of Pennsylvania, attended.

A meffage from the President of the United States, by the Secretary at War, was read:

UNITED STATES, January 21, 1790.

GENTLEMEN of the SENATE, and

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

THE Secretary for the Department of War, has fubmitted to me certain principles to ferve as a plan for the general arrangement of the Militia of the United States.

CONCEIVING the fubject to be of the highest importance to the welfare of our Country, and liable to be placed in various points of view, I have directed him to lay the plan before Congress, for their information, in order that they may make fuch use thereof as they may judge proper.

G. WASHINGTON.

ORDERED, That the meffage from the Prefident of the United States, lie for confideration.

ORDERED, That the Senate be supplied with News Papers as usual. A meffage from the House of Representatives:

"Mr. PRESIDENT,

The House of Representatives have agreed to the appointment of a Committee on their part, confifting of

Mr. Sherman,

Mr. Thatcher,

Mr. Hartley,

Mr. White and

Mr. Jackson, to confer with the Committee appointed on the part of the Senate, to confider and report whether or not, the business begun previous to the late adjournment of Congress, shall now be proceeded in, as if no adjournment had taken place. The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow.

FRIDAY, January 22, 1790.

The SENATE affembled,
Prefent as yesterday.

Mr. Ellsworth, on behalf of the "Joint Committee of the two Houses, appointed to confider and report, whether or not, the business