Mr. GOODHUE, from the committee to whom was referred the bill authorizing the President of the United States to accept of any armed vessel offered for the use of the United States, reported an amendment, which was read.

Ordered, That it lie for consideration.

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NAYS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Martin, Paine, Read, Stockton, and Tracy.

And the bill being further amended, the question on the final passage thereof was determined in the affirmative-yeas 13, nays 8, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Martin, Paine, Read, Stockton, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bloodworth, Brown, Marshall, Mason, North, Tattnall, and Tazewell.

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

Mr. LAURANCE, from the committee to whom was referred the bill to punish frauds committed on the Bank of the United States, reported the bill with amendments; which were read.

Ordered, That they lie for consideration. A motion was made, by Mr. HILLHOUSE, " that a committee be appointed to consider whether any and what addition ought to be made to the compensation allowed by law to the officers of Government, whose official duties require them to reside at the seat of Government;" and the motion

was read.

Ordered, That it lie for consideration.

Resolved, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until the next session of Congress.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act supplementary to and to amend the act, entitled An act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and to repeal the act heretofore passed on that subject," was read the third time.

On motion, by Mr. ANDERSON, to reduce the term of residence necessary to qualify an alien to become a citizen, by striking out "fourteen years" and inserting in the place thereof "seven years," it was agreed that the motion should be divided, and that the question should be taken on striking out; and this part of the motion was determined in the negative-yeas 10, nays 11, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bloodworth, Brown, Foster, Marshall, Martin, Mason, North, Tattnall, and Tazewell.

NAYS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Paine, Read, Stockton, and Tracy.

Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river," was considered, and, on motion by Mr. FOSTER, it was agreed that the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday next.

WEDNESDAY, June 13.

Mr. MASON, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act providing compensation for the marshals, clerks, attorneys, jurors, and witnesses, in the courts of the United States, and to repeal certain parts of the acts therein mentioned, and for other purposes," reported the bill with amendments.

Ordered, That they lie for consideration.

The Senate took into consideration the report of the committee to whom was referred the bill authorizing the President of the United States to accept of any armed vessels offered for the use of the United States.

On motion, by Mr. ANDERSON, to add at the end of the second section reported by the com

mittee

"And provided, also, That no vessel offered on loan, shall be accepted at a higher rate of interest (where interest shall be demanded) than six per cent. per annum upon the principal, which shall be reimbursed at the pleasure of the Government of the United States;" It passed in the negative-yeas 10, nays 12, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Brown, Howard, Langdon, Marshall, Martin, Mason, North, Paine, and NAYS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Foster, GoodRead, Stockton, and Tracy.

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On motion, by Mr. MASON, to add to the end of the second section, "nor of greater force than guns to each;" it passed in the negative yeas 8, nays 15, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bloodworth, Brown, Langdon, Marshall, Martin, Mason, and Tattnall.

NAYS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Lloyd, North, Paine, Read, Stockton, and Tracy. On the question to agree to the second section of the bill reported by the committee, amended as follows:

"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the President, and he is hereby authorized, to receive, for the use of the United States, any vessel, armed or suitable to be armed, that may hereafter be built within the United States, and owned by any citizen or citizens of the United States, which may be of fered to him, on such terms as he may deem beneficial to the public interest; which vessels shall be in addition to those heretofore provided by any law of the United States: Provided, That the vessels to be received by virtue of this section shall not exceed twelve in number, nor be of less force than twenty guns, nine pound

ers, each vessel;"

It passed in the affirmative-yeas 16, nays 7, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Lloyd, Martin, North, Paine, Read, Stockton, and Tracy.

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

And other amendments, reported by the committee, being agreed to, the bill was amended accordingly.

Resolved, That this bill pass to a third reading as amended.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have passed a bill, entitled "An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves, within the United States;" a bill, entitled "An act to amend the act entitled An act providing a naval armament;'" and the act entitled "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 ;" and a bill entitled "An act to authorize the defence of the merchant vessels of the United States against French depredations;" in which bills they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

THURSDAY, June 14.

The bills yesterday brought from the House of Representatives for concurrence, were read, and ordered to a second reading.

The bill authorizing the President of the United States to accept of any armed vessels offered for the use of the United States, was read a third time; and the question on the final passage of this bill was determined in the affirmative-yeas 16, nays 7, as follows:

[JUNE, 1798.

YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Lloyd, Martin, North, Paine, Read, Stockton, and Tracy.

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

So it was Resolved, That this bill pass; that it be engrossed; and that the title thereof be "An act authorizing the President of the United States be armed, for the use of the United States, in adto accept and receive vessels armed, or suitable to dition to those heretofore provided."

Mr. GOODHUE, from 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, reported a bill in addition to the act more effectually States; which was read, and ordered to a second to protect the commerce and coasts of the United reading.

of the committee to whom was referred the bill, The Senate took into consideration the report sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act providing compensation for the marshals, clerks. attorneys, jurors, and witnesses, in the courts of the United States, and to repeal certain parts of the acts therein mentioned, and for other purposes ;" and, after debate, Resolved, That the further consideration thereof be postponed.

pointed to inquire whether, and when, it may be Mr. TRACY, from the joint committee approper to close the present session of Congress; and, also, into the propriety of altering the time for the next annual meeting of Congress, made report; which was read.

Ordered, That it lie for consideration.

FRIDAY, June 15.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to amend the act, entitled An act providing a Naval Armament," and the act, entitled "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;" was read the second time.

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 relates to measures for the security and protection of the commerce of the United States, to consider and report he reon to the Senate.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to authorize the defence of the merchant vessels of the United States against French depredations," was read the second time, and referred to the last mentioned committee, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to pro vide for the valuation of lands and dwelling

houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. READ, PAINE, STOCKTON, LATIMER, and HILLHOUSE, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House disagree to the first, and concur in the other amendment of the Senate, with an amendment to the bill, entitled "An act providing for the more effectual collection of certain internal revenues of the United States;" they have passed a bill, entitled "An act providing arms for the militia throughout the United States;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill, in addition to the act more effectually to protect the commerce and coasts of the United States, was read the second time.

Resolved, That this bill pass to a third reading. The bill last brought from the House of Representatives for concurrence was read, and ordered to the second reading.

Mr. LLOYD notified the Senate that he should, to-morrow, ask leave to bring in a bill to allow to the Secretary of the Navy the privilege of franking letters.

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

Mr. BINGHAM presented the address of a numerous meeting of the inhabitants of the borough and county of Bedford, in the State of Pennsylvania, signed Hugh Barclay, chairman; and

Mr. HOWARD presented the address of a respectable meeting of the inhabitants of the upper part of Montgomery county, in the State of Maryland, signed Aneas Campbell, chairman, stating, respectively, their approbation of the conduct of the Executive and Legislative branches of Government, and pledging their support; and the addresses were severally read.

The bill, in addition to the act more effectually to protect the commerce and coasts of the United States, was read the third time.

The final passage of the bill, as amended, was determined in the affirmative-yeas 15, nays 3, as follows:

Resolved, That the consideration thereof be postponed.

MONDAY, June 18.

Mr. LANGDON presented the memorial of the inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth, in the State of New Hampshire, signed by Daniel Rindge and others, stating the exposed situation of their port, and praying that measures may be taken for its immediate defence; and the petition was read.

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

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act supplementary to, and to amend the act, entitled 'An act authorizing the President of the States to raise a provisional army;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

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

Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: I now transmit to Congress the despatch No. 8, from our Envoys Extraordinary to the French Republic, which was received at the Secretary of State's office on Thursday, the fourteenth day of this month. JOHN ADAMS.

UNITED STATES, June 18, 1798.
The Message and despatch were read.

tives for concurrence, entitled "An act providing The bill, sent from the House of Representaarms for the militia throughout the United States," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. NORTH, CHIPMAN, and HOWARD, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.

Mr. GOODHUE, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to amend the act, entitled 'An act providing a Naval Armament;" and the act, entitled "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;" reported the bill without amendment.

Resolved, That this bill pass to a third reading. Mr. GOODHUE, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to authorize the defence of the merchant vessels of the United States against French depredations," reported the bill amended; and the amend

ments were read.

Ordered, That they lie for consideration.

The Senate took into consideration the resolutions of the House of Representatives on the amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act providing for the more effectual collection of certain internal revenues of the United States."

Resolved, That they insist on their first amendment disagreed to by the House of Representatives, and disagree to the other amendments of the House of Representatives to the amendments of

votes of the two Houses, and that Messrs. HILL

HOUSE and PAINE be managers at the conference on the part of the Senate.

Conformably to notice given on the 15th instant, Mr. LLOYD had leave to bring in a bill to allow to the Secretary of the Navy the privilege of franking letters; which bill was read, and ordered to the second reading.

TUESDAY, June 19.

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 sick and disabled seamen, reported the bill amended; and the amendments were read. Ordered, That they lie for consideration. The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to amend the act, entitled 'An act providing a Naval Armament;" and the act, entitled "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," was read the third time; and the final passage of the bill was determined in the affirmative-yeas 20, nays 2, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Brown, Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Howard, Langdon, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Lloyd, Marshall, Martin, Mason, North, Paine, Read, Stockton, Tattnall, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Bloodworth and Tazewell.
Resolved, That this bill pass.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act supplementary to, and to amend the act entitled "An act authorizing the President of the United States to raise a provisional army," was read the second time, and amended.

Resolved, That this bill pass to a third reading, as amended.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they insist on their amendments to the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act providing for the more effectual collection of certain internal revenues of the United States," and agree to the proposed conference thereon, and have appointed managers at the same on their part. They have passed a "Resolution authorizing the printing and distributing, throughout the United States, a certain number of copies of the instructions to, and despatches from, the Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary to the French Republic;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.

The resolution was read.

Resolved, That the consideration thereof be postponed.

The amendments reported by the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act to authorize the defence of the merchant vessels of the United States against French depredations," were agreed to; and the bill was amended accordingly.

Resolved, That this bill pass to a third reading as amended.

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The bill to extend the privilege of franking letters and packets to the Secretary of the Navy was read a second time.

Resolved, That this bill pass to a third reading.

WEDNESDAY, June 20.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act supplementary to, and to amend the act, entitled "An act authorizing the President of the United States to raise a provisional army," was read a third time; and, on motion, the amendment made yesterday to the bill was considered; and the final passage of the bill was determined in the affirmativeyeas 16, nays 5, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Lloyd, Marshall, Martin, North, Paine, Read, Stockton, and Tracy. NAYs-Messrs. Bloodworth, Brown, Langdon, Mason, and Tattnall.

So it was resolved that this bill pass.

The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concuerence, entitled "An act to authorize the defence of the merchant vessels of the United States against French depredations," was read a third time; and the final passage of the bill, as amended, was determined in the affirmativeyeas 16, nays 3, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Lloyd, Martin, North, Paine, Read, Stockton, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Brown, Langdon, and Mason.

So it was resolved that this bill pass, as amended. The bill to extend the privilege of franking letters and packets to the Secretary of the Navy was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass; that it be engrossed; and that the title thereof be, "An act to extend the privilege of franking letters and packets to the Secretary of the Navy."

The Senate took into consideration the amendments reported by the committee to whom was referred the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act for the relief of sick and disabled seamen;" and, after debate.

Resolved, That the further consideration thereof be postponed.

The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled " An act for the relief of John Vaughan," and, after debate,

Ordered, That it be recommitted, and that the committee be instructed to report a state of facts.

The resolution, yesterday sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, providing that the instructions to, and despatches from, the Envoys to the French Republic, be printed, was considered; and

Resolved, That the Senate do concur therein. Mr. BINGHAM presented the memorial of Thos. M'Kean and others, praying that measures may be taken to encourage the printing of the Journals

of Congress; and the memorial was read, and ordered to lie on the table.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled "An act providing compensation for the marshals, clerks, attorneys, jurors, and witnesses, in the Courts of the United States, and to repeal certain parts of the acts therein mentioned, and for other purposes;" and, after debate, Resolved, That the further consideration of this bill be postponed until the next session of Congress.

THURSDAY, June 21.

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UNITED STATES, June 21, 1798.

The Message and documents were read. Resolved, That five hundred copies thereof be printed for the use of the Senate.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act making an appropriation for the expenses incident to the new regiment of artillerists and engineers, during the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bill was read, and ordered to the second

Ordered, That they lie for consideration. The Senate took into consideration the amendment reported by the committee to whom was ferred the bill to punish frauds committed on the Bank of the United States.

On the question to agree to the report, in the words following: "At the end of the bill add, nor more than years, or shall be imprisoned not exceeding years, and fined not exceeding dollars," it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 19, nays 1, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Howard, Langdon, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Marshall, Martin, Mason, North, Paine, Read, Stockton, Tazewell, and Tracy.

NAY-Mr. Lloyd.

On motion, that this bill pass to the third reading, it was determined in the affirmative yeas 14, nays 6, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Laurance, Lloyd, North, Paine, Read, Stockton, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Brown, Langdon, Livermore, Martin, Mason, and Tazewell.

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

Gentlemen of the House of Representatives : While I congratulate you on the arrival of General Marshall, one of our late Envoys Extraordinary to the French Republic, at a place of safety, where he is justly held in honor, I think it my duty to communicate to you a letter received by him from Mr. Gerry, the only one of the three who has not received his congé. This letter, together with another, from the Minister of Foreign Relations to him, of the third of April, and his answer of the fourth, will show the situation in which he remains; his intentions and prospects.

I presume that, before this time, he has received fresh instructions, (a copy of which accompanies this message,) to consent to no loans, and, therefore, the negotiation may be considered at an end.

I will never send another Minister to France without

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House concur in the bill, passed in the Senate, entitled "An act concerning aliens," with amendments; in which they desire concurrence.

The amendments were read, and ordered to lie for consideration.

The bill to declare the treaties between the United States and the Republic of France void, and of no effect, was read the second time.

Resolved, That the further consideration thereof be postponed.

The bill to punish frauds committed on the Bank of the United States was read the third time, and, being amended, the question on the final passage of the bill was determined in the affirmative-yeas 15, nays 6, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Bingham, Chipman, Foster, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Laurance, Lloyd, Marshall, North, Paine, Read, Stockton, and Tracy.

NAYS-Messrs. Brown, Langdon, Livermore, Martin, Mason, and Tazewell.

So it was Resolved, That this bill pass; that it