SENATE.] Proceedings. [APRIL, 1798. relief of Reuben Smith and Nathan Strong, and of Peter Aupoix," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. TRACY, LIVERMORE, and GREENE, to consider and report thereon to the Senate. property of a citizen or citizens of the United States; and if bound to the ports of one of the belligerent Powers, that no goods, wares, or merchandise, contraband by the general law of nations, or by any treaty to which the United States are a party, are laden on board the same. Duplicate certificates to this effect, ascertaining The bill, sent from the House of Representatives the nature and quality of the cargo, shall be furnished for concurrence, entitled "An act for the relief by the Collector of the district where the cargo was of Obadiah Brown," was read the second time, laden, one of which shall be delivered to the command-and referred to Messrs. GREENE, LIVERMORE, and ing officer of the convoy, and the other retained by the captain of the merchant vessel. And in cases where merchant vessels of the United States are to be taken under convoy, bound from foreign ports, certificates of the same nature, including the same provisions, shall be delivered to the commander of the convoy; and if no Consul shall be resident at such port, then certificates containing evidence of a like nature, attested by two witnessess, and taken before a judge, magistrate, or notary public, shall be procured." It was determined in the affirmative-yeas 12, nays 9, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Clayton, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Laurance, Read, Ross, Sedgwick, and Tracy. NAYS-Messrs. Bingham, Bloodworth, Brown, Langdon, Livermore, Marshall, Martin, Mason, and Taze well. On the question to agree to the fourth amendment, which is, to strike out of the bill the following section: SEDGWICK, to consider and report thereon to the 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," was read the third time as amended; and the question on its final passage postponed until to-morrow. Mr. GOODHUE, from the committee appointed the 29th of November last, on that part of the Speech of the President of the United States tection of the commerce of the United States, which respects measures for the security and proreported, in part, a bill to authorize the President of the United States to cause to be purchased or built, a number of small vessels to be equipped as galleys, or otherwise; which bill was read. Ordered, That it pass to a second reading. Mr. GOODHUE, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act "Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That all commis- supplementary to the act providing for the further sioned armed vessels of the United States shall be gov-protection of the ports and harbors of the United erned in their conduct towards foreign armed vessels by States," reported the bill without amendment. the provisions and stipulations of treaties respectively subsisting with foreign nations, and by the principles of the general law of nations:" It was determined in the affirmative-yeas 13, nays 8, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Clayton, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Laurance, Marshall, Read, Ross, Sedgwick, and Tracy. NAYS-Messrs. Bingham, Bloodworth, Brown, Langdon, Livermore, Martin, Mason, and Tazewell. Whereupon, Resolved, That the Senate do agree to all the amendments of the said bill. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Obadiah Brown ;" and a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Reuben Smith and Nathan Strong, and of Peter Aupoix;" in which bills they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bills were read, and ordered to the second reading. The Senate took into consideration the report of the committee on 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 ;" and, the report having been adopted, the bill was amended accordingly. Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading as amended. WEDNESDAY, April 25. The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for the Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. Mr. BROWN, from the committee 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," reported a bill to amend the same; which was read, and ordered to a second reading. A motion was made by Mr. HILLHOUSE, "That a committee be appointed to consider whether any, and what, provision ought to be made by law, for removing from the territory of the United States such aliens born, not entitled by the Constitution and laws thereof to the rights of citizenship, as may be dangerous to its peace and safety; and providing for returns to be made of all aliens that shall be landed from any vessel which shall arrive in any of the ports of the United States; and that permits be granted to such as shall be suffered to reside therein; and to report by bill or otherwise." Ordered, That this motion lie for consideration. 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 the next session of Congress. THURSDAY, April 26. The bill to amend 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," was read the second time. Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House of Representatives disagree to the amendments of the Senate to the bill entitled "An act to revive and continue in force the act respecting the compensation of clerks, and for other purposes." The Senate took into consideration the motion made yesterday respecting such aliens, resident in the United States, as may be dangerous to its peace and safety; and, having amended the motion, by expunging the word "born," after the word "aliens," in the first instance, it was adopted; and Ordered, That Messrs. LIVERMORE, HILLHOUSE, READ, SEDGWICK, and LAURANCE, be the commit tee for the purposes therein mentioned. Mr. BINGHAM presented the address and memorial of the citizens of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark, and the Northern Liberties, expressive of their "perfect and grateful approbation of the conduct heretofore pursued by the Executive Department," to preserve peace with foreign nations and the neutral position of the United States, their confidence in the wisdom and patriotism of every branch of the Government, and pledging themselves firmly to support every measure which may hereafter be thought necessary to secure the Constitution, freedom, and independence, of the United States; and, On motion by Mr. LIVERMORE, a large and respectable committee of the said citizens being admitted on the floor of the House, the address was read. Ordered, That it lie on the table. The Senate took into consideration their amendments disagreed to by the House of Representatives to the bill entitled "An act to revive and continue in force the act respecting the compensation of clerks, and for other purposes." Resolved, That they do insist on their amendments to the said bill. [SENATE. districts of Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Ordered, That this motion lie for consideration. from Thomas Pinckney, late Minister Plenipo- letter was read. Ordered, That it lie for consideration. FRIDAY, April 27. The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act supplementary to an act providing for the further protection of the ports and harbors of the United States,” was read a third time and passed. The bill to authorize the President of the United States to cause to be purchased or built a number of small vessels, to be equipped as galleys, or otherwise, was read the third time. Resolved, That this bill pass; that it be engrossed; and that the title thereof be "An act to authorize the President of the United States to cause to be purchased or built a number of small vessels, to be equipped as galleys, or otherwise." On motion by Mr. MARSHALL, Resolved, That no motion shall be deemed in order, to admit any person or persons whatever sent any petition, memorial, or address, or to hear within the doors of the Senate Chamber, to preany such read. On motion by Mr. TAZEWELL, that it be "Resolved, That it be a standing rule of this House Mr. GOODHUE, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Rep- that no member of the Senate ought to receive or give resentatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to any visit to any foreign agent or ambassador, or any enable the President of the United States to pro-ambassador for a foreign country, without the leave and other person that avows himself to be a public agent or cure cannon, arms, and ammunition, and for other purposes," reported the bill without amendment. The bill authorizing the President of the United States to cause to be purchased or built, a number of small vessels to be equipped as galleys, or otherwise, was read the second time. Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. several districts of the United States be divided and consent of the Senate”— It was determined in the negative-yeas 6, nays 16, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bloodworth, Brown, Langdon, Mason, and Tazewell. NAYS-Messrs. Bingham, Clayton, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Marshall, Martin, Read, Sedgwick, Tattnall, and Tracy. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have passed a bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the Military Establishment for the year 1798, and for other purposes," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. Mr. HOWARD presented the resolutions of a numerous and respectable meeting of the citizens of Georgetown, held the 21st day of April, instant, signed Lloyd Beall, chairman, expressive of their entire approbation of the conduct of the Executive, in respect to the instructions to our Ministers to the French Republic, and of the strongest confidence in the wisdom, virtue, and patriotism, of the constituted authorities of their country; which resolutions were read. The bill last brought from the House of Representatives for concurrence was read, and ordered to the second reading. Mr. GREENE. from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for the relief of Obadiah Brown," reported the bill without amendment; and, the report being agreed to Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. The Senate took into consideration 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." Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to alter the time of making an entry of stills, and for other purposes," was resumed; and, after debate, the Senate adjourned. MONDAY, April 30. Mr. STOCKTON presented the address and memorial of the citizens of Newark; also, the resolutions of the citizens of the county of Monmouth, in the State of New Jersey, approbating the conduct of the Government in the endeavors to effect a good understanding with the French Republic, and expressing their determination, to the utmost of their ability, to support all such measures for the protection and vindication of the rights, liberty, and independence, of the United States, as may be recommended or enacted; and they were severally read. The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act making appropriations for the Military Establishment for the year 1798, and for other purposes," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. TRACY, STOCKTON, and GREENE, to consider and report thereon to the Senate. 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 amunition, and for other purposes," was read the third time and passed. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have passed a bill, entitled "An act directing the payment of a detachment of militia, for services performed in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, under Major James Ore," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The Senate resumed the third reading of the [MAY, 1798. 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;" and, after debate Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed. The bill last brought from the House of Representatives for concurrence was read, and it was, by unanimous consent, read the second time. Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. TRACY, ANDERSON, and LATIMER, 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 Obadiah Brown," was read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the petition of Laurance Manning be referred to Messrs. READ, HOWARD, and SEDGWICK, to consider and report thereon to the Senate. Ordered, That the letter of Thomas Pinckney, late Minister Plenipotentiary, to negotiate a treaty with His Catholic Majesty, communicated to the Senate the 26th instant, be referred to Messrs. SEDGWICK, READ, and BINGHAM, to consider and report thereon to the Senate. Mr. TRACY notified the Senate that he should, to-morrow, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the act, entitled "An act to amend and repeal, in part, the act entitled 'An act to ascertain and fix the Military Establishment of the United States." TUESDAY, May 1. Mr. STOCKTON presented the address of a numerous and respectable meeting of the citizens of the city and township of Trenton and its vicinity, in the State of New Jersey, signed Isaac Smith, chairman; highly approbating the conduct of the Executive, in respect to the negotiation with the French Republic, and expressive of their assurances of support to every branch of the Government in such measures as may be adopted for the security of the freedom, independence, and defence of our country; which address was read. Mr. SEDGWICK, from the Committee to whom was referred the letter of Thomas Pinckney, late Minister Plenipotentiary to negotiate a treaty with His Catholic Majesty, communicated to the Senate the 26th of April last, made report, which was read and considered; and, after debate therethe Senate adjourned. on, WEDNESDAY, May 2. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have passed a bill, entitled "An act to continue in force a part of an act therein mentioned," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. Agreeably to notice given on the 30th of April last, Mr. TRACY obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the act entitled "An act to amend and repeal, in part, the act entitled 'An act to ascertain and fix the Military Establishment of the United States;" and the bill was read and ordered to the second reading. The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee authorizing Thomas Pinckney, late Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Spain, and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Great Britain, to receive the customary presents to foreign Ministers at those Courts. On the question to agree to the first resolution reported, to wit: "Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress doth consent that Thomas Pinckney, Esq., who, as Envoy Extraordinary of the United States, negotiated the Treaty of Friendship, Limits, and Navigation, between the United States and the King of Spain, may receive from the said King such present as it is customary for His Catholic Majesty to make to such persons as negotiate treaties with him:" It passed in the affirmative-yeas 17, nays 5, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bingham, Bloodworth, Clayton, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Martin, Read, Sedgwick, Stockton, and Tracy. NAYS--Messrs. Brown, Langdon, Marshall, Mason, and Tazewell. And the other resolution reported was agreed to, in the words following: And be it further resolved, That Congress doth consent that the said Thomas Pinckney, Esq., lately Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States to the King of Great Britain, may receive from the said King such present as it is customary for His Britannic Majesty to make to Ministers Plenipotentiary on taking leave of him. The motion made on the 26th of April last, for changing the three existing circuits of the United States into four circuits, was resumed and agreed to; and, Ordered, That it be referred to the committee appointed the 20th of April last, " 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;" which committee are instructed to bring in a bill accordingly. THURSDAY, May 3. Mr. LAURANCE presented the address of a number of respectable citizens of New York, signed by Jacob Morton and others, their committee, expressive of their high esteem of the wisdom and moderation of the Chief Magistrate of the United States, in conducting the late negotiation with the French Republic, and of his unshaken firmness and patriotism; also, assuring Congress of their determination to support, at all hazards, such measures as may be deemed necessary to maintain the honor, freedom, and independence of their country; and the address was read. Mr. MASON presented the resolutions of a numerous meeting of the citizens of Alexandria, signed John Fitzgerald, chairman, approbating the wise and patriotic measures of the Executive [SENATE. in the late negotiation with the French Republic, and pledging their cheerful and prompt compliance in support of the Administration. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a report from the Secretary for the Department of Treasury, on the state of the Western lands; in conformity to the order of Senate of the 17th of April last. Ordered, That this report, together with the bill to amend 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," be referred to Messrs. BROWN, STOCKTON, and MASON; who are also instructed to take into consideration the petition of James Jamison and others, inhabitants on the Sciota river, presented to the Senate on the first of February last, to consider and report thereon. Mr. TRACY, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act directing the payment of a detachment of militia for services performed in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, under Major James Ore," reported the bill with an amendment; which was considered and adopted. Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading as amended. The bill to amend the act, entitled "An act to amend and repeal, in part, the act entitled 'An act to ascertain and fix the Military Establishment of the United States," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. TRACY, HOWARD, and ANDERSON, to consider and report thereon to the Senate. The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to continue in force a part of an act therein mentioned," was read the second time. Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. Mr. HOWARD presented the address and memorial of the citizens of Baltimore, and Baltimore county, applauding the wise and liberal measures of the Government, for the adjustment of differences and the restoration of harmony between the United States and the French Republic, and expressive of their determination to support the constituted authorities of their country; and the address was read. Mr. H. presented, also, the address of a number of the inhabitants of Harford county, in the State of Maryland, signed Samuel Hughes, chairman, declaring much satisfaction in the measures taken by the Executive of the United States, for the accommodation of the unhappy differences subsisting between this country and the French Republic, and their determination firmly to support, in all situations their independence, and the Government of their choice. FRIDAY, May 4. Mr. LIVERMORE, from the committee to whom was referred the motion made on the 25th of April last, on the subject, reported a bill concern ing aliens; which was read, and ordered to the The following Message was received from the Gentlemen of the House of Representatives : The Message and communications were read. Ordered, That five hundred copies of the Message and communications be printed for the use of the Senate. [MAY, 1798. Mr. MARSHALL, from the committee to whom was referred the motion made the 26th of April last, for changing the three existing circuits of the United States into four circuits, reported a bill to alter and extend the provisions of the act, entitled "An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States;" which was read, and ordered to the second reading. THURSDAY, May 10. The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act directing the payment of a detachment of militia, for services performed in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, under Major James Ore," was read the third time. Mr. STOCKTON presented the resolutions of a Brunswick and its vicinity, in the State of New very respectable number of the citizens of New Jersey, signed John Neilson, chairman, expressive firm, and temperate policy adopted and pursued of their warmest approbation of the prudent, by the President of the United States, with respect to our foreign relations, and particularly to those of the French Republic, and declaring that they will, with promptitude, ardor, and constanResolved, That this bill pass with an amend-defence of our country, and for maintaining the cy, support every Governmental measure for the ment. The bill, sent from the House of Representa-resolutions were read. national honor, rights, and independence; and the tives for concurrence, entitled "An act to continue in force a part of an act therein mentioned," was read the third time; and, The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill concerning aliens. On motion to strike out of the first section the On motion, it was agreed to amend the title of following words, to wit: "under the hand and the bill, by expunging the words "therein men-seal of such person or persons as the President of tioned," and inserting, in their place these words: "respecting the compensation to the officers and mariners of the revenue cutters." the United States shall appoint to grant the same." and to substitute these words, "agreeably to the form prescribed in this act, duly authenticated by Resolved, That this bill pass as amended. A message from the House of Representatives ticular State, which courts are severally authorsome court of the United States, or of some parinformed the Senate, that the House adhere to ized and required to grant the said permits, upon their disagreement to the amendments of the the application of the party, conformably to the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act to revive and provisions of this act ;" and it was agreed to dicontinue in force the act respecting the compen-vide the question, so far as it extends to striking sation of clerks, and for other purposes." out the words first recited; and A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate, that the House disagree to the resolutions, sent from the Senate for concurrence, authorizing Thomas Pinckney, late Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Spain, and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Great Britain, to receive the customary presents to foreign Ministers at those Courts. MONDAY, May 7. The Senate took into consideration the resolution of the House of Representatives, adhering to their disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force the act respecting the compensation of clerks, and for other purposes." Whereupon, Resolved, That they do recede from their amendments to the said bill. TUESDAY, May 8. The bill concerning aliens was read the second time; and, after debate, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed. The division passed in the negative-yeas 9, nays 12, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bloodworth, Brown, Hun ter, Marshall, Martin, Mason, Tattnall, and Tazewell. Hillhouse, Howard, Laurance, Livermore, Lloyd, Read, NAYS-Messrs. Bingham, Foster, Goodhue, Greene, Stockton, and Tracy. Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed. Mr. LLOYD presented the address of a respect|able number of the citizens of Elkton and its vicinity, in Cecil county, in the State of Maryland, expressive of their approbation of the conduct of the Executive of the United States in his endeavors to adjust the existing differences with the French Republic, and of their resolution zealously to give their support to the Government in such measures as may be adopted for the defence of the honor, dignity, and commercial rights of the nation; and the address was read. FRIDAY, May 11. Mr. GOODHUE presented the address of the inhabitants of the town of Salem, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, declaring their full sat |