expenditures in the War Department, for the quarter ending the 30th of December last; which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. GOODHUE, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for the relief of John Frank," reported the bill without amendment; and, by unanimous consent, it was read the third time, and passed.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act directing the Secretary of War to place certain persons on the pension list," was read the second time, and referred to the committee appointed the 1st of December last, "to take into consideration the subject of a bill passed in March last, by the House of Representatives, directing the Secretary of War to place certain persons on the pension list," and which was postponed by the Senate to this session, to consider and report thereon to the Senate. Ordered, That a certificate of the judges of the district court for the district of Maryland, in favor of John Coats, be referred to the same committee, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

Mr. TRACY reported, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of Joseph Nourse, Register of the Treasury; and the report was read, and ordered to lie for consideration.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution of the House of Representatives, disagreeing to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act providing for the payment of the interest on a certificate due to General Kosciusko;" whereupon,

Resolved, That they do insist on their said amendment.

Ordered, That the motion made on the 12th instant, on the subject of accepting a deed of cession of the jurisdiction of certain territory from the State of Connecticut, be referred to Messrs. Ross, LLOYD, READ, SEDGWICK, and BROWN, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act suspending, for a limited time, the second section of an act, entitled 'An act regulating foreign coins, and for other purposes," and, after debate,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed.

TUESDAY, January 16.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled an 66 An act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections for members of the House of Representatives of the United States, and to compel the attendance of witnesses," was read the third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass with an amend

ment.

The Senate took into consideration the report of the committee to whom was referred the petition of Joseph Nourse, Register of the Treasury;

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and, after debate, it was agreed that the report should be recommitted.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House insist on their disagreement to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act providing for the payment of the interest on a certificate due to General Kosciusko," and ask a conference thereon, and have appointed managers at the same on their part;

They have passed a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution of the House of Representatives on the conference mentioned in the message.

Resolved, That they do agree thereto, and that Messrs. TRACY and Ross be managers at the same on the part of the Senate.

The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence was read, and ordered to the second reading.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act suspending, for a limited time, the second section of an act, entitled 'An act regulating foreign coins, and for other purposes;" and

On the question to agree to the third reading of the bill, it passed in the affirmative-yeas 19, nays 7, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bingham, Bloodworth, Brown, Foster, Gunn, Hillhouse, Howard, Hunter, Jackson, Langdon, Latimer, Livermore, Lloyd, Marshall, Martin, Mason, Paine, and Tazewell.

NAYS-Messrs. Chipman, Goodhue, Greene, Read, Ross, Sedgwick, and Tracy.

So it was Resolved, That this bill pass to the third reading.

Mr. GREENE notified the Senate that he should, to-morrow, ask leave to bring in a bill to repeal the act, passed the last session of Congress, entititled "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment, and paper."

WEDNESDAY, January 17.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence. entitled "An act for the relief of the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. MARTIN, PAINE, and SEDGWICK, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

Mr. TRACY, from the managers at the conference on the amendment to the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act providing for the payment of the interest on a certificate due to General Kosciusko," made a report. Whereupon,

Resolved, That the Senate adhere to their amendment to the bill last mentioned.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act suspending, for a limited time, the second section of an

act entitled "An act regulating foreign coins, and for other purposes," was read the third time.

On motion, by Mr. MARSHALL, that the bill be further amended, by expunging all that is contained from the word "suspended," line fourth, inclusive, and inserting, in lieu thereof, "repealed," it passed in the negative.

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entitled "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment, and paper;" and, after debate, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, January 18.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the

"coins," in the amendment

On the question to agree to the final passage of

the bill, it was determined in the affirmativeyeas 17, nays 19, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bingham, Bloodworth, Brown, Foster, Gunn, Hillhouse, Howard, Hunter, Jackson, Langdon, Livermore, Marshall, Martin, Mason, Paine, and Tazewell.

NAYS-Messrs. Chipman, Goodhue, Greene, Latimer, Lloyd, Read, Ross, Sedgwick, and Tracy.

So it was Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments.

A motion was made, by Mr. PAINE, as follows: "Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire whether any, and what, territory, lying to the southward and westward of the State of Georgia, be longs to the United States, and to report a plan for governing the same; and that the said committee be empowered to report by bill or otherwise."

Ordered, That this motion lie for consideration. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate, that the House recede from their disagreement to the amendment of the. Senate to the bill, entitled "An act providing for the payment of the interest on a certificate due to General Kosciusko."

The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:

Gentlemen of the Senate, and

Gentlemen of the House of Representatives : The situation of affairs between the United States

and the Cherokee Indians having evinced the expediency of a treaty with that nation, for the promotion of justice to them, as well as of the interests and convenience of our citizens, I have nominated, and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed Commissioners to hold conferences, and conclude a treaty, as early as the season of the year and the convenience of the parties will admit.

On the question to agree to the motion, it was determined in the negative-yeas 11, nays 15, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bloodworth, Brown, Foster, Greene, Jackson, Langdon, Livermore, Martin, Mason, and Tazewell.

NAYS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Goodhue, Gunn, Hillhouse, Howard, Hunter, Latimer, Lloyd, Marshall, Paine, Read, Ross, Sedgwick, and Tracy.

Mr. Ross laid before the Senate the memorial of Thomas Hutchins, praying compensation for the sufferings and services of his late father, Thomas Hutchins, Geographer General to the United States; and the petition was read, and ordered to lie for consideration.

The Senate proceeded to consider the motion made yesterday, relative to territory lying to the southward and westward of the State of Georgia; and it was agreed to adopt the first part of the motion, divided as far as the words "United States."

On motion, by Mr. TAZEWELL, to amend the last clause, to be read as follows:

"And in case the committee shall be of opinion that

any territory therein belongs to the United States, to report the most expedient method of quieting any opposite title thereto :"

It passed in the negative.

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire whether any, and what, territory, lying to the southward and westward of the State of Georgia, belongs to the United States, and to report a plan for governing the same, if any there be; and that the said committee be empowered to report by bill or otherwise.

That you may form your judgments with greater facility, I shall direct the proper officer to lay before you an estimate of such articles and expenses as may be thought indispensable.

JOHN ADAMS.

UNITED STATES, January 17, 1798. The Message was read, and ordered to lie for consideration.

Conformable to notice given yesterday, Mr. GREENE requested leave to bring in a bill to repeal the act, passed the last session of Congress,

FRIDAY, January 19.

Mr. Ross, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to amend the several acts for laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and on stills," reported an amendment; which was read and ordered to lie for consideration.

Mr. SEDGWICK presented the petition of Solomon Blodget, a wounded soldier, praying to be placed on the list of invalid pensioners; and the

petition was read, and referred to the committee to whom was referred, on the 15th instant, the bill entitled "An act directing the Secretary of War to place certain persons on the pension list," to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

Mr. FOSTER presented the petition of Jonathan Davenport, a wounded soldier, praying an increase of his pension; and the petition was read, and referred to the committee last mentioned.

The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Gentlemen of the Senate, and

Gentlemen of the House of Representatives:

A representation has been made to me, by the Judge of the Pennsylvania district of the United States, of certain inconveniences and disagreeable circumstances, which have occurred in the execution of the law passed on the 28th day of May, 1796, entitled "An act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt," as well as of certain doubts which have been raised concerning its construction; this representation, together with a report of the Attorney General on the same subject, I now transmit to Congress, for their consideration, that if any amendments or explanation of that law may be thought advisable, they may be adopted.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to amend the several acts for laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and on stills ;" and the amendment reported being adopted,

Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading as amended.

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rial of a number of the inhabitants of the town of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, stating the expediency of erecting a light-house on Eaton's Neck, on Long Island, in the State of New York; and the memorial was read.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Secretary for the Department of Treasury, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled “An act to amend the several acts for laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and on stills," was read the third time.

On motion, by Mr. ANDERSON, to restore the second section, as follows:

"And be it further enacted, That, from and after the 30th day of June next, it shall be lawful for all owners of any still, or stills, to make his or their election, to take out a license for one week, at the rate of four cents per gallon, on the capacity of such still or stills, including the heads thereof, under such rules and regulations as licenses are now granted."

It was determined in the negative-yeas 9, nays 15, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bloodworth, Brown, Jackson, Langdon, Marshall, Martin, Tattnall, and Tazewell. NAYS-Messrs. Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Gunn, Hillhouse, Howard, Hunter, Latimer, Livermore, Paine, Read, Ross, Sedgwick, and Tracy.

So it was Resolved, That this bill pass with the amendment.

The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Gentlemen of the Senate, and

Gentlemen of the House of Representatives :

At the commencement of this session of Congress, I proposed, in the course of it, to communicate to both Houses further information concerning the situation of

our affairs in the territories of the United States situated on the Mississippi river, and in its neighborhood; our intercourse with the Indian nations, our relations officers and agents. This information will be found in with the Spanish Government, and conduct of their attending it, which I now present to the Senate and a report of the Secretary of State, and the documents House of Representatives.

JOHN ADAMS.

TUESDAY, January 23.

The bill regulating certain proceedings in cases of impeachment was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. MARSHALL, TAZEWELL, TRACY, Ross, and LIVERMORE, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

Ordered, That Mr. Ross be added to the committee appointed on the petition of George Turner. Mr. FOSTER laid before the Senate the memo

WEDNESDAY, January 24.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act to amend the several acts for laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States, and on stills."

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The Senate took into consideration their amend

Ordered, Thit the further consideration of the bill be postponed.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, "entitled "An act appropriating a certain sum of money to defray the expense of holding a treaty with the Indians claiming lands in the State of Tennessee, or North Carolina;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill last mentioned was read, and ordered to the second reading.

Mr. LIVERMORE, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, reported a form of proceeding in cases of impeachment; and the report was read.

Ordered, That it lie for consideration.

THURSDAY, February 1.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act appropriating a certain sum of money to defray the expense of holding a treaty with the Indians claiming lands in the State of Tennessee, or North Carolina," was read the second time.

Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. HILLHOUSE, PAINE, and SEDGWICK, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The bill to authorize the sale of certain lands between the Great and Little Miami rivers, in the territory of the United States northwest of the Ohio, and for giving a pre-emption to certain purchasers and settlers, was read the second time.

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed.

Mr. BROWN laid before the Senate the petition of Stephen Monnot and others, inhabitants of Galliopolis, praying for a grant of land to them, respectively; which petition, together with the pers referred to therein, were read.

Ordered, That they lie on the table.

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Mr. MASON presented the petition of Joseph Jamison, and others, inhabitants near the Sciota river, praying that the Surveyor General may be authorized to lay out a tract of land thirty miles square, on the banks of the said river; and the petition was read.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. MARSHALL, from the committee to whom was referred the bill regulating certain proceedings in cases of impeachment, reported amendments; which were read.

Ordered, That they lie for consideration.

The Senate took into consideration the report of the committee on the mode of proceeding in cases of impeachment; and, after debate, the Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, February 2.

JOHN SLOSS HOBART, appointed a Senator by the State of New York, in the place of Philip Schuyler, resigned, produced his credentials, and, the oath required by law being administered, he took his seat in the Senate.

A message from the House of Representatives

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informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Thomas Clark, deceased;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. A Message was received from the President of the United States.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee on the mode of proceeding in cases of impeachment; which having been amended, it was, in part, adopted.

SATURDAY, February 3.

The Message yesterday received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES was read, as follows:

Gentlemen of the Senate, and

Gentlemen of the House of Representatives:

I have received from our Minister in London two Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain, one passed on the 4th of July, 1797, entitled "An act for carrying into execution the Treaty of Amity, Commerce. and Navigation, concluded between His Majesty and the United States of America;" the other, passed on the 19th day of July, 1797, entitled "An act for regulating the trade to be carried on with the British possessions in India, by the ships of nations in amity with His Majesty." These Acts have such connexions with the that it is proper they should be communicated to Concommercial and political interests of the United States, gress. I have accordingly transmitted copies of them with this Message.

JOHN ADAMS.

UNITED STATES, February 2, 1798.

The Message and papers referred to were ordered to lie for consideration.

Ordered. That the petition of certain inhabitants of Galliopolis, laid before the Senate on the 1st instant, be referred to Messrs. BROWN, BLOODWORTH, and LANGDON, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Thomas Clark, deceased," was read the first time, and ordered to the second reading.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee on the mode of proceeding in cases of impeachment.

On motion, it was agreed, that the report be recommitted to Messrs. HILLHOUSE, READ, and PAINE, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

MONDAY, February 5.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled “An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Thomas Clark, deceased," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. TRACY, PAINE, and GOODHUE, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

Mr. HILLHOUSE, from the committee to whom was committed the report on the mode of proceeding in cases of impeachment, made a report; which was read and adopted; and