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sage of the President of the United States, of the 3d instant, together with despatches from the Envoys to the French Republic, accompanying the same, be published for the use of the Senate.

On motion, by Mr. LLOYD, that the instructions to the Envoys Extraordinary to the French Republic, be also printed; it was agreed that this motion be postponed.

SATURDAY, April 7.

No business of importance was transacted in the Senate to-day.

MONDAY, April 9.

The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act making an appropriation for completing the buildings requisite for the accommodation of the Government of the United States at the city of Washington;" which, having amended,

On the question to agree to the third reading of the bill as amended, it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 18, nays 9, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bloodworth, Brown, Chipman, Foster, Greene, Hillhouse, Howard, Hunter, Jackson, Langdon, Lloyd, Marshall, Martin, Paine, Read, Tattnall, Tazewell, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Bingham, Clayton, Goodhue, Hobart, Laurance, Livermore, Ross, Sedgwick, and Stockton.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to authorize certain officers and other persons to administer oaths;" also, a bill, entitled "An act declaring the consent of Congress to two acts of the State of North Carolina, therein mentioned;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. They desire a conference on the proceedings of the Senate of the 1st March last, relative to the impeachment of WILLIAM BLOUNT, and have appointed managers at the same on their part.

The bills last mentioned were read, and ordered that they severally pass to the second reading.

The Senate took into consideration the resolution of the House of Representatives, desiring a conference on the proceedings of the Senate of 1st March last, respecting the impeachment of WILLIAM BLOUNT. Whereupon,

Resolved, That they do agree to the proposed conference, and that Messrs. Ross and LIVERMORE be managers at the same on the part of the

Senate.

The Senate resumed the third reading of the bill to provide an additional armament for the further protection of the trade of the United States, and for other purposes; and Mr. BINGHAM having withdrawn his motion, made the 3d instant, to amend the bill, by adding a new section to the end thereof-on the question to agree to the final passage of the bill, it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 20, nays 7, as follows:

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YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Clayton, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Hobart, Howard, Hunter, Laurance, Lloyd, Martin, Paine, Read, Ross, Sedgwick, Stockton, Tattnall, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bloodworth, Brown, Jackson, Langdon, Livermore, and Tazewell.

So it was Resolved, That this bill pass; that it be engrossed; and that the title thereof be "An act to provide an additional armament for the further protection of the trade of the United States, and for other purposes."

Mr. TRACY, from the committee appointed for the purpose, reported a bill for the relief of Joseph Nourse; which was read, and ordered to the second reading.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act authorizing an expenditure, and making an appropriation Consuls of the United States, in certain cases," for the reimbursement of moneys advanced by the was read the second time.

Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. Mr. BINGHAM presented the petition of John Vaughan, merchant, praying allowance for loss sustained by the deposit of certain quantities of bullion in the Mint of the United States, in consequence of intervening regulations; which petition was read.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

The galleries being cleared, a motion was made by Mr. LLOYD:

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That the instructions to the Envoys Extraordinary to the French Republic, referred to in the Message of the President of the United States of the 3d instant, be printed for the use of the Senate."

Whereupon, Mr. HUNTER moved the previous question, to wit: Shall the main question be now put? And it was determined in the affirmativeyeas 15, nays 11, as follows:

hue, Greene, Hillhouse, Hobart, Jackson, Langdon, YEAS-Messrs. Bloodworth, Chipman, Clayton, GoodLaurance, Lloyd, Ross, Sedgwick, Stockton, and Tracy. NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bingham, Brown, Howard, Hunter, Livermore, Martin, Paine, Read, Tattnall, and Tazewell.

in the affirmative-yeas 16, nays 10, as follows: And, on the main question, it was determined

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bloodworth, Chipman, Clayton, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Hobart, Jackson, Langdon, Laurance, Lloyd, Ross, Sedgwick, Stockton,

and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Bingham, Brown, Howard, Hunter, Livermore, Martin, Paine, Read, Tattnall, and Tazewell.

So it was Resolved, That five hundred copies of the instructions to the Envoys Extraordinary to the French Republic, referred to in the Message of the President of the United States of the 3d instant, be printed for the use of the Senate.

TUESDAY, April 10.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act declaring the consent of Congress to two acts of the State

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of North Carolina therein mentioned," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. MARTIN, BINGHAM, and TAZEWELL, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to authorize certain officers and other persons to administer oaths," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. SEDGWICK, ANDERSON, and READ, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

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Livermore, Lloyd, Martin, Paine, Read, Tattnall, Tazewell, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Bingham, Clayton, Goodhue, Laurance, Sedgwick, and Stockton.

Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. The bill to establish an Executive department, to be denominated the Department of the Navy, was read the second time.

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed.

The bill for the relief of Joseph Nourse was A message from the House of Representatives read the second time, and the blank filled up. informed the Senate that the House have passed Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. a bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act The bill, sent from the House of Representa- providing for the further defence of the ports and tives for concurrence, entitled "An act making an | harbors of the United States ;" and a bill, entitled appropriation for completing the buildings requi-"An act for the relief of sick and disabled seasite for the accommodation of the Government of men ;" in which they desire the concurrence of the United States at the city of Washington," was the Senate. read the third time, and, after debate,

Ordered, That it be recommitted to Messrs. LLOYD, ROSS, and MARSHALL, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act authorizing an expenditure, and making an appropriation for the reimbursement of moneys advanced by the Consuls of the United States, in certain cases," was read the third time and passed.

WEDNESDAY, April 11.

The bill for the relief of Joseph Nourse was read the third time and passed.

The bill first mentioned was read, and it was, by unanimous consent, read the second time.

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee appointed the 29th of November last, on that part of the Speech of the President of the United States, which respects measures for the security and protection of the commerce of the United States, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

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

FRIDAY, April 13.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for the relief of sick and disabled seamen," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. GOODHUE, LANGDON, and READ, to consider and report there

Mr. LLOYD, from the committee to whom was recommitted the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act making an appropriation for completing the buildings requisite for the accommodation of the Gov-on to the Senate. ernment of the United States at the city of Washington," reported the bill further amended; which

was read.

Ordered, That it lie for consideration.

Mr. BINGHAM, from the committee to whom was referred the expediency of constituting the Executive Department for superintending and regulating the various objects connected with the Naval Establishment, obtained leave to report by bill; which bill was read, and ordered to the second reading.

THURSDAY, April 12.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entited "An act making an appropriation for completing the buildings requisite for the accommodation of the Government of the United States at the city of Washington;" which report, having been amended, was adopted, and the bill was amended accordingly.

On the question to agree to the final passage of the bill as amended, it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 17, nays 6, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bloodworth, Brown, Chipman, Greene, Hillhouse, Howard, Jackson, Langdon,

The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill to to establish an Executive department, to be denominated the Department of the Navy; and, having agreed to sundry amendments,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. Mr. MARTIN, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act declaring the consent of Congress to two acts of the State of North Carolina therein mentioned,” reported an amendment; which was read.

Ordered, That it lie for consideration.

Mr. GOODHUE, from the committee appointed the 29th of November last, on that part of the Speech of the President of the United States which respects measures for the security and protection of the commerce of the United States, reported, in part, a bill authorizing the President of the United States to raise a provisional army; which was read, and ordered to the second reading.

Mr. GREENE laid before the Senate a memorial of the merchants and others, of the town of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, praying an extension of the Providence district, as it relates to the entry and clearance of vessels, which was read.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Secretary

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Ordered, That the VICE PRESIDENT be requested to notify the Executive of the State of New York that JOHN SLOSS HOBART hath accepted the appointment of Judge of the New York district, and that his seat in the Senate is of course vacated.

Mr. Ross, from the managers appointed to confer with those appointed by the House of Repre sentatives, on the proceedings of the Senate of the 1st of March last, respecting the impeachment of William Blount, made report; which was read; whereupon,

Resolved, That it is not, at this time, expedient to alter the return day of the summons directed to be issued to William Blount, so as to make it returnable in the present session of Congress as requested by the managers of the House of Representatives, there being no certainty that it will continue long enough to afford reasonable time for a proper service and return of this process. Mr. STOCKTON presented the address of the inhabitants of the town of Newark, in the State of New Jersey, stating their apprehension of great evils that may result from the arming of private merchant ships; and, also, from the establishment of a public naval force; and the address was read. The bill to establish an Executive department, to be denominated the Department of the Navy,

was read the third time.

A motion, by Mr. MARSHALL, to amend the bill, by adding the following section:

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NAYS-Messrs. Bloodworth, Brown, Langdon, Marshall, Mason, and Tazewell.

So it was Resolved, That this bill pass; that it be engrossed; and that the title thereof be "An denominated the Department of the Navy." act to establish an Executive department, to be

The Senate took into consideration the amendferred the bill, sent from the House of Representament reported by the committee to whom was retives for concurrence, entitled "An act declaring the consent of Congress to two acts of the State of North Carolina, therein mentioned; and, having amended the report,

determined in the negative. On the question to adopt it, as amended, it was

On the question to agree to the third reading of the bill, it passed in the negative.

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Ordered, That it be recommitted to the committee who brought in the bill.

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A motion was made, by Mr. BROWN, as follows: Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire whether any, and what, amendments are necessary to an act entitled 'An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States in the territory northwest of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river,' and to report by bill or otherwise;"

Which was read and adopted; and, Ordered, That Messrs. BROWN, Ross, and STOCKTON, be the committee. On motion, by Mr. Ross,

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be requested to report to the Senate what progress has been made by the Surveyor General in laying off, and preparing for sale, the lands directed to be surveyed and sold by an act of Con"And be it enacted, That this act shall continue ingress, passed the 18th of May, 1796, entitled "An force for one year, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress thereafter;"

And, on motion by Mr. PAINE, it was agreed to amend the motion, as follows:

"And be it enacted, That this act shall continue in force for four years, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress thereafter."

And, on the question to agree to the motion, as amended, it was determined in the negative yeas 10, nays 15, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bloodworth, Brown, Hunter, Langdon, Marshall, Martin, Mason, Paine, Tattnall, and Tazewell.

act providing for the sale of lands of the United States in the territory northwest of the Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river:" And also whether any, and what, progress has been made by the Surveyor General in surveying the lands allotted for the satisfaction of military bounties, by the act of Congress, passed the first of June, 1796, and entitled An act regulating the grants of lands appropriated for military services, and for the Society of United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen."

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill entitled "An act to provide an additional regiment of artillerists and engineers," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill was read, and ordered to the second

NAYS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Howard, Laurance, Livermore, Lloyd, Read, Ross, Sedgwick, Stockton, and Tracy. And, on the final passage of the bill, it was de-reading. termined in the affirmative-yeas 19, nays 6, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Howard, Hunter, Laurance, Livermore, Lloyd, Martin, Paine, Read, Ross, Sedgwick, Stockton, Tattnall, and Tracy.

WEDNESDAY, April 18.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to provide an additional regiment of artillerists and engineers," was read the second time.

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Ordered, That it be referred to the committee appointed on the 29th of November last, on that part of the Speech of the President of the United States, which respects measures for the security and protection of the commerce of the United States, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

Mr. READ laid before the Senate the memorial of Laurance Manning, stating that a certain John Herd, without power or authority from him, drew a military commutation certificate from Mr. Howell's office, the property of the memorialist; and praying relief.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill entitled "An act to enable the President of the United States to procure cannon, arms, and ammunition, and for other purposes;" and a bill entitled "An act for erecting light-houses, and placing buoys and stakes, at the places therein mentioned," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The bills were read, and ordered to the second reading.

The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill to alter and amend the act entitled "An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States;" and, after debate,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.

Mr. GOODHUE, from the committee to whom was referred the bill authorizing the President of the United States to raise a provisional army, reported amendments; which were read.

Ordered, That they lie for consideration. Mr. TRACY, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act making an appropriation for the payment of a balance found due to the legal representatives of William Carmichael, deceased," reported the bill without amendment.

Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading.

THURSDAY, April 19.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to enable the President of the United States to procure cannon, arms, and ammunition, and for other purposes," was read the second time.

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee appointed the 29th November last, on that part of the Speech of the President of the United States which respects measures for the security and protection of the commerce of the United States, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for erecting light-houses, and placing buoys and stakes, at the places therein mentioned," was read the second time.

Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. GREENE, LIVERMORE, and GOODHUE, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

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The Senate took into consideration the amendments reported by the committee to whom was referred the bill authorizing the President of the United States to raise a provisional army; and, on the question to agree to the third reading of the bill, it was determined in the affirmativeyeas 16, nays 7, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bingham, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Marshall, Read, Ross, Sedgwick, Stockton, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Bloodworth, Brown, Langdon, Martin, Mason, Tattnall, and Tazewell.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act making an appropriation for the payment of a balance found due to the legal representatives of William Carmichael, deceased," was read the third time. Resolved, That this bill pass.

FRIDAY, April 20.

Mr. GREENE, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for erecting light-houses, and placing buoys and stakes, at the places therein mentioned," reported the bill without amendment.

Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. Mr. SEDGWICK, from the committee to whom was referred the bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to authorize certain officers and other persons to administer oaths," reported the bill with an amendment; and the report was adopted, and the bill was amended accordingly.

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

The bill authorizing the President of the United States to raise a provisional army, was read the third time.

On motion, by Mr. MARSHALL, that the bill be recommitted generally; it was agreed that the final question on the passage of this bill be postponed until Monday next.

Mr. GOODHUE, from the committee to whom was referred the bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled “An act to provide an additional regiment of artillerists and engineers," reported the bill without amendment.

Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. Mr. Ross, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to alter the time of making entry of stills, and for other purposes," reported amendments; which were read, and ordered to lie for consideration.

Ordered, That Messrs. MARSHALL, SEDGWICK, and LIVERMORE, be a committee to inquire into the expediency of altering the terms for holding the Courts of the United States in the districts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Maine; also, of making provision in cases where the Judges of the said Courts have been counsel, or shall be interested in any case depending before them; also, of authorizing appeals from judgments rendered in the said

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Courts, holden for the districts aforesaid; and, also, of making alterations necessary to the administration of justice, in the said District Courts, in relation to the State laws or Courts; and to report by bill or otherwise.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee to whom was referred the bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States."

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tion, the votes being equal, the VICE PRESIDENT determined the question in the negative. On motion, by Mr. STOCKTON, Ordered, That the further consideration of the amendments be postponed until to-morrow. The Senate resumed the third reading of the bill authorizing the President of the United States to raise a provisional army.

On motion, to fill the blank in the tenth section, so as that the proviso be read as follows:

Resolved, That the further consideration of this "And provided, also, That no enlistment shall take bill be postponed until the next session of Con-place by virtue of this act after three years from the

gress.

MONDAY, April 23.

Mr. STOCKTON presented the address of a large and respectable meeting of citizens, inhabitants of the townships of Windsor and Montgomery, and the towns of Princeton and Kingston, in the State of New Jersey, signed Enos Kelsey, chairman, expressing their unshaken and entire confidence in the wisdom and integrity of the Executive of the United States, and pledging their lives and fortunes, and sacred honor, in support of the Con. stitution, and such measures of defence as the Government may find expedient to adopt, in this critical and threatening aspect of public affairs; and the address was read.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed the bill sent from the Senate for concurrence, entitled "An act to provide an additional armament for the further protection of the trade of the United States, and for other purposes," with amendments, in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

passing thereof:"

It was determined in the affirmative—yeas 13, nays 8, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Laurance, Marshall, Read, Ross, Sedgwick, Stockton, and Tracy. NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bloodworth, Brown, Langdon, Martin, Mason, Tattnall, and Tazewell.

On the question to agree to the final passage of the bill, it was determined in the affirmativeyeas 13, nays 8, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Clayton, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Laurance, Read, Ross Sedgwick, Stockton, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bloodworth, Brown, Langdon, Martin, Mason, Tattnall, and Tazewell.

be engrossed, and that the title thereof be So it was Resolved, That this bill pass; that it 66 An act authorizing the President of the United States to raise a provisional army."

TUESDAY, April 24.

The bill, sent from the House of RepresentaThe bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to authortives for concurrence, entitled "An act to provide ize certain officers and other persons to administer an additional regiment of artillerists and engi- oaths," was read the third time. neers," was read the third time.

On motion, by Mr. MASON, to amend the bill, by limiting the establishment to three instead of five, years: it passed in the negative.

Resolved, That this bill pass.

The Senate took into consideration the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill, entitled "An act to provide an additional armament for the further protection of the trade of the United States, and for other purposes."

On motion, by Mr. TAZEWELL, to postpone the consideration of the amendments to this bill until the next session of Congress: it was determined in the negative—yeas 5, nays 16, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bloodworth, Langdon, Mason, and Tazewell.

NAYS-Messrs. Bingham, Clayton, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Laurance, Marshall, Martin, Read, Ross, Sedgwick, Stockton, Tattnall, and Tracy.

Resolved, That this bill pass with an amend

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The Senate resumed the consideration of the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill, entitled "An act to provide an additional armament for the further protection of the trade of the United States, and for other purposes."

On motion, by Mr. READ, it was determined to reconsider the vote of yesterday, by which the third amendment was disagreed to.

On the question to agree to said third amendment, which is to strike out of the bill the following section:

"Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That no merOn motion, by Mr. Ross, it was agreed to post-chant vessel bound from a port of the United States, pone the consideration of the first, and to consider and destined to any place that is besieged, blockaded, the other, amendments; and the second amend- or invested, shall be taken under the protection and conment was agreed to. voy of any public armed vessel; nor unless satisfactory And, on the question to agree to the third evidence is produced to the Collector, previous to her amendment, which was to strike out the fifth sec-departure, that the vessel and cargo are bona fide the

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