other place in its vicinity that may be deemed preferable by the Secretary of the Treasury," was read the second time and referred to Messrs. T. FOSTER, ELLERY, and OLCOTT, to consider and report thereon. The bill, entitled "An act in addition to an act, entitled 'An act to amend the Judicial system of the United States," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. NICHOLAS, BRADLEY, and DAYΤΟΝ, to consider and report thereon. The bill, entitled "An act in addition to an act, entitled 'An act to regulate the grants of land appropriated for the refugees from the British inces of Canada and Nova Scotia," was read the second time. prov The bill, entitled "An act concerning the salt springs on the waters of Wabash river," was read the second time, and referred to the committee appointed, on the 25th of January last, on that part of the President's Message of the 18th of January which relates to the salt springs, to consider and report thereon. Mr. WRIGHT, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 18th instant, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Samuel Corp," reported it without amendment. Ordered. That it lie for consideration. The Senate resumed the second reeding of the bill, entitled "An act for incorporating an insurance company in the City of Washington;" and it having been further amended, Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading as amended. The Senate resumed the consideration of the amendments reported on the 16th instant to the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the District of Columbia;" and having agreed thereto, and further amended the bill, Ordered, That it pass to the third reading as amended. Ordered, That the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Moses White," pass to the third reading. Ordered, That the bill, entitled "An act in addition to an act, entitled 'An act more effectually to provide for the national defence, by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States," pass to the third reading. Ordered, That the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act entitled An act providing passports for the ships and vessels of the United States," pass to the third reading. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, entitled "An act in addition to an act, entitled 'An act concerning the registering and recording of ships and vessels of the United States;" and to the act, entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage;" and having amended the bill, Ordered, That it pass to the third reading as amended. Ordered. That the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States for the year one thousand eight hundred and three," pass to the third reading. 7th CON. 2d SES.-9 SENATE. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, entitled "An act concerning the insurance of buildings, goods, and furniture, in the county of Alexandria, in the Territory of Columbia;" and Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. WRIGHT, BRADLEY, and LOGAN, to consider and report thereon. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill to amend the act, entitled "An act concerning the District of Columbia;" and, also, the act supplementary thereto, entitled "An act concerning the District of Columbia;" and Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. BRECKENRIDGE, MORRIS, and NICHOLAS, to consider and report thereon. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, entitled "An act in addition to, and in modification of, the propositions contained in the act, entitled 'An act to enable the people of the eastern division of the Territory Northwest of the river Ohio to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State, into the Union, on an equal footing with the original States, and for other purposes;" and Ordered, That it pass to the third reading. Ordered, That the bill to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress pass to the third reading. Mr. ANDERSON, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 23d instant, the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year one thousand eight hundred and three," reported it without amendment; but on motion, sundry amendments were adopted. Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading as amended. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill to amend the acts 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 Ordered, That it pass to the third reading. Mr. BRECKENRIDGE, from the committee to whom the resolutions of yesterday were referred, reported a bill directing a detachment from the militia of the United States, and for erecting certain arsenals; which was read; and, by unanimous consent, the rule was dispensed with, and the bill was read the second time. Mr. HILLHOUSE moved that the bill be amended, by inserting a clause to limit the discretion of the President to a certain portion of the United States, in order to exclude Connecticut. Mr. WRIGHT objected, and said he hoped the amendment would not obtain. He insisted that every portion of the Union ought to contribute its proportion in blood and treasure for the general defence, and had a right to expect an equal chance for the laurels of national glory. He had just received a letter from a veteran, whose brow was already decorated with Revolutionary laurels, expressing his unqualified approbation of the measures of negotiation adopted by our Government; but that if they failed, whereby our national honor should be committed, cripple as he was, he would crawl to the standard of liberty to assert our rights, and avenge our wrongs. That, as it was not expected that eighty thousand men would be necessary at any one point, therefore he did not incline to limit the discretion of the President as proposed by the amendment, but to leave him at large to exercise it as the current of events might direct. The eighty thousand volunteers would be nothing to the United States, but burdensome to a part, and those were the kind of troops relied on, in case of necessity, which he deprecated; he therefore should vote against it. Mr. HILLHOUSE said he was sorrry that the learned gentleman from Maryland did not understand his own bill, which he had for several days been advocating ing with so much ardor; that the amendment did not respect the volunteer corps, but only the militia; that the militia in his State would, instead of being organized, be disorganized thereby; that they were already well officered and disciplined, and he should be sorry to see them therefore disturbed; that he hoped the learned gentle man would read and understand it before he troub led the House again with his undignified remarks, and that he hoped the State of Maryland might be permitted to furnish what part she wished of the troops required. Mr. NICHOLAS said that the gentleman from Maryland was certainly correct; that as he himself understood the bill, it authorized the President to make his requisition of the Governors of States, as he in his discretion might think fit to apportion them among the States, and that volunteer corps might be received in lieu of said militia; and he apprehended that the volunteer corps would of course be in the respective States, instead of the militia so required of their States. Mr. DAYTON said he hoped the amendment would obtain; that it would certainly be better so qualified, by limiting the requisition to particular States, otherwise the President might feel himself cramped, and limited by the law to make his requisitions of the States in proportion to the militia of said several States respectively, which he did not incline to do; therefore, he hoped the amendment might obtain. Mr. WRIGHT said, that he understood the bill as correctly as the gentleman introducing it did, seems now to be ascertained, by the observations of the honorable gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. NICHOLAS,) and that the sagacious gentleman from Connecticut, (Mr. HILLHOUSE,) was himself mistaken; who wishes Maryland to be gratified by furnishing such portion of the requisition as she chooses. Sir, Maryland wishes no distinction in the distribution, either of dangers or of honors; nor, sir, will she ever ask to be be excused from contributing her quota of blood or treasure in the defence of her violated rights; nor will she ever shrink from duty. But the honorable gentleman from Connecticut wishes to excuse his State; and says that taking any part of the requisition from Connecticut will, instead of organizing, disorganize their militia. He presumed if that would be the effect on Connecticut, it would have the like FEBRUARY, 1803. effect on other States, and he did not know why that State should be excused; he, for his part, should not excuse her. The gentleman, sir, has several times indulged himself with carping at observations with a degree of pointed asperity which I cannot submit to. To be knocked down by the thunder of Jupiter or the arm of Mars I should not regard, but against being hacked down with a dull tomahawk, even by a son of Alknomak, every manly feeling of my heart revolts at. The amendment obtained, and the bill was ordered to a third reading, as amended. MONDAY, February 28. Mr. TRACY, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 2d instant, the bill, entitled "An well," reported it without amendment. act for the relief of William Ray and John Folla Mr. BALDWIN, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 25th instant, the bill, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an act in addition to an act, entitled 'An act in addition to an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for militia services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen, and for other purposes," reported amendments; which were read. Mr. WRIGHT, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 26th instant, the bill, entitled "An act to make Beaufort, the City of Washington, and Passamaquoddy, ports of entry and delivery; to make Easton, Nanjemoy, and Tiverton, ports of delivery; to change the name of the district of Nanjemoy to that of St. Mary's; to authorize the establishment of a new collection district on Lake Ontario, and the appointment of a Surveyor at Nanjemoy," reported amendments, which were read. Mr. WRIGHT, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 26th instant, the bill, entitled "An act concerning the insurance of buildings, goods, and furniture, in the county of Alexandria, in the Territory of Columbia," reported it without amendment. Mr. BRECKENRIDGE, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 26th instant, the bill, entitled "An act concerning the salt springs on the waters of the Wabash," reported amendments; which were read. Mr. BRADLEY, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 17th instant, the bill, entitled "An act to make provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds received in the actual service of the United States during the Revolutionary War," reported an amendment; which was not adopted. Ordered, That this bill do pass to the third reading. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, entitled "An act in addition to the act, entitled 'An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for the refugess from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia;" and Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. TRA CY, BALDWIN, and Ross, to consider and report thereon. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act more effectually to provide for the organization of the militia of the District of olumbia;" a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Joshua Harvey and others;" a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Paul Coulon;" and a bill, entitled "An act for reducing the marine corps of the United States;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The four bills last mentioned were read, and ordered to the second reading. On motion, it was agreed, by unanimous consent, to dispense with the rule, and that the bill, entitled "An act more effectually to provide for the organization of the militia of the District of Columbia." be now read the second time. Ordered, That it be referred to Messrs. WRIGHT, BRADLEY, and SUMTER, to consider and report thereon. Mr. JACKSON, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 26th instant, the bill, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States south of the State of Tennessee," reported amendments; which were read, and ordered to lie for consideration. The bill directing a detachment from the militia of the United States and for erecting certain arsenals, was read the third time, and having been further amended, and the blanks filled, Resolved, That it pass, that it be engrossed, and that the title thereof be "An act directing a detachment from the militia of the United States, and for erecting certain arsenals." The bill, entitled "An act in addition to the act, entitled 'An act concerning the registering and recording of ships and vessels of the United States;" and to the act, entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," was read the third time. Resolved, That this bill pass with an amend ment. The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act providing passports for the ships and vessels of the United States," was read the third time and passed. The bill, entitled "An act making an appropriation for the support of the Navy of the United States for the year one thousand eight hundred and three," was read the third time and passed. The bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year one thousand eight hundred and three," was read the third time and further amended. Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. The bill. entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the District of Columbia," was read the third time, and further amended. Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. The bill, entitled "An act in addition to, and in modification of, the propositions contained in the act, entitled 'An act to enable the people of the eastern division of the Territory Northwest of SENATE. the river Ohio to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, and for other purposes," was read the third time. Ordered, That it lie until to-morrow. The bill, entitled "An act for incorporating an insurance company in the City of Washington," was read the third time; and, on the question, Will the Senate concur in the final passage of this bill, as amended? it was determined in the negativeyeas 10, nays 12, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, T. Foster, Howard, Morris, Nicholas, Ross, Tracy, Wells, White, and Wright. NAYS-Messrs. Baldwin, Bradley, Breckenridge, Cocke, Ellery, Jackson, Logan, S. T. Mason, Olcott, Plumer, Stone, and Sumter. So the bill was lost. The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Moses White," was read the third time and passed. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Samuel Corp;" and, on the question, Shall this bill pass to the third reading? it was determined in the negative. So the bill was lost. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of William Ray and John Follawell;" and, on the question, Shall this bill pass to the third reading? it was determined in the negative. So the bill was lost. Mr. ANDERSON, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 25th instant, the bill, entitled "An act authorizing the transfer of the duties of supervisor to any other office," reported it without amendment. The bill, entitled "An act, in addition to an act, entitled 'An act more effectually to provide for the national defence, by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States," was read the third time and passed. TUESDAY, March 1. Mr. TRACY, from the committee to whom was yesterday referred the bill, entitled "An act in addition to the act, entitled 'An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia," reported it without amendment. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. Mr. BRECKENRIDGE, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 26th of February last, the bill to amend the act, entitled "An act concerning the District of Columbia; and also the act supplementary thereto, entitled 'An act concerning the District of Columbia," reported it without amendment. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. Mr. WRIGHT, from the committee to whom was yesterday referred the bill, entitled "An act more effectually to provide for the organization of the Militia of the District of Columbia," reported it without amendment. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they have passed a bill, entitled "An act concerning the City of Washington;" and a bill, entitled "An act for settling sundry claims to public lands of the United States south of the State of Tennessee;" in which bills they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The two bills last brought up for concurrence were read, and ordered to the second reading. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the credentials of ISRAEL SMITH, elected a Senator of the United States for the State of Vermont, for six years, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1803; and they were read and ordered to lie on file. The bill, entitled "An act to reduce the Marine Corps of the United States," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. BRADLEY, TRACY, and LOGAN, to consider and report thereon. The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Paul Coulon," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. TRACY, ANDERSON, and OLCOTT, to consider and report thereon. The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Joshua Harvey and others," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. WRIGHT, BRADLEY, and ANDERSON, to consider and report thereon. Mr. NICHOLAS, from the committee to whom was referred "An act in addition to an act, entitled 'An act to amend the Judicial system of the United States," reported it without amendment. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. Mr. T. FOSTER, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for erecting a light-house at the entrance of Penobscot bay, or any other place, in its vicinity, that may be deemed preferable by the Secretary of the Treasury," reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. Ordered. That the committee on the petition of Cloe Strong be discharged. The bill, entitled "An act to make provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds, received in the actual service of the United States, during the Revolutionary war," was read a third time and passed as amended. The bill, entitled "An act in addition to, and in modification of, the proposition contained in the entitled "An act Eastern division of the Territory Northwest he the river Ohio to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union, on an equal footing with the original States, and for other purposes," was read the third time, and passed. The bill, entitled "An act concerning the insurance of buildings, goods, and furniture, in the county of Alexandria, in the Territory of Columbia," was considered, and passed to a third reading. The consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to amend the acts 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 resumed. And on the question, Shall this bill pass to the third reading? it was determined in the negative. So the bill was lost. The amendments to the bill, entitled "An act MARCH, 1803. in addition to an act, entitled 'An addition to an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen,' and for other purposes," were considered; and it was agreed that the bill pass to a third reading. The bill, entitled "An act authorizing the transfer of the duties of supervisor to any other office," was considered, and passed to a third reading. The amendments to the bill, entitled "An act to make Beaufort, the City of Washington, and Passamaquoddy, ports of entry and delivery; to make Easton, Nanjemoy, and Tiverton, ports of delivery; to change the name of the district of Nanjemoy to that of St. Mary's; to authorize the establishment of a new collection district on Lake Ontario; and the appointment of a surveyor at Nanjemoy, were considered and adopted; and the bill passed to a third reading as amended. The amendments to the bill, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States south of the State of Tennessee," were considered and agreed to. Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading as amended. The amendments to the bill, entitled "An act concerning the salt springs on the waters of the Wabash river," were considered and agreed to. Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading as amended. Ordered, That the bill, entitled "An act more effectually to provide for the organization of the Militia of the District of Columbia," pass to the third reading. 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 make restitution to the owners of the Danish brigantine called the Henrick;" in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bill last mentioned was read, and ordered to a second reading. Ordered. That the petition of Aaron Man be referred to the Secretary for the Department of Treasury, to consider and report thereon at the next session of Congress. WEDNESDAY, March 2. The VICE PRESIDENT being absent, the Senate proceeded to the election of a President pro tempore, as the Constitution provides, and the ballots being collected and counted, the whole number was found to be 18, of which 10 make a majority: Mr. Bradley had 13, Mr. Morris 3, Mr. Hillhouse 1, and Mr. Logan 1. Consequently, the Hon. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY was elected President of the Senate pro tempore. Ordered, That the Secretary wait on the President of the United States, and acquaint him that, in the absence of the Vice President, they have elected the Hon. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY President of the Senate pro tempore. Ordered, That the Secretary make a like communication to the House of Representatives. The PRESIDENT communicated the credentials Of JAMES HILLHOUSE, elected by the State of Connecticut a Senator of the United States for six years, commencing with the fourth day of March current; and they were read and ordered to lie on file. Mr. TRACY, to whom was referred, on the first instant, the bill, entitled "An act for reducing the Marine Corps of the United States," reported it without amendment. Ordered, That the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Paul Coulon," be discharged; and that the bill be postponed to the fourth day of March next. The bill, entitled "An act to enable the President of the United States to make restitution to the owners of the Danish brigantine called the Henrick," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. TRACY, JACKSON, and MORRIS, to consider and report thereon. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to allow a drawback of duty on sugar refined within the United States;" also, a bill, entitled "An act to prolong the continuation of the Mint at Philadelphia;" in which bills they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bills last mentioned were read, and ordered to a second reading. On motion, it was agreed, by unanimous consent, to dispense with the rule, and that the bill, entitled "An act to prolong the continuation of the Mint at Philadelphia," be now read a second time. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. The bill, entitled "An act concerning the City of Washington," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. TRACY, LOGAN, and CLINTON, to consider and report thereon. The bill, entitled "An act in addition to the act, entitled "An act to amend the Judicial system of the United States," was read the third time, and amended. Resolved, That this bill pass as amended. The bill, entitled "An act to make Beaufort, the City of Washington, and Passamaquoddy, ports of entry and delivery; to make Easton, Nanjemoy, and Tiverton, ports of delivery; to change the name of the district of Nanjemoy to that of Saint Mary's; to authorize the establishment of a new collection district on Lake Ontario; and the appointment of a surveyor at Nanjemoy;" was read the third time. Resolved, That this bill pass as amended. The bill to amend the act, entitled "An act concerning the District of Columbia; and, also, the act supplementary thereto, entitled 'An act concerning the District of Columbia," was read the third time. Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until the fourth day of March next. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill, entitled "An act for reducing the Marine Corps of the United States;" and, on motion to SENATE. postpone this bill to the fourth day of March next, it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 14, nays 10, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bradley, Hillhouse, Howard, Jackson, Logan, Morris, Olcott, Plumer, Ross, Stone, Tracy, Wells, and White. NAYS-Messrs. Baldwin, Breckenridge, Clinton, Cocke, Ellery, T. Foster, S. T. Mason, Nicholas, Sumter and Wright. The bill, entitled "An act, in addition to the act, entitled 'An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia," was read the third time, and passed. Mr. WRIGHT, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Joshua Harvey, and others," reported it without amendment. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. The bill, entitled "An act concerning the insurance on buildings, goods, and furniture, in the county of Alexandria, in the Territory of Columbia," was read the third time, and passed. The bill, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States south of the State of Tennessee." was read the third time and further amended. Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. The bill, entitled "An act concerning the salt springs on the waters of the Wabash river," was read the third time. Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. The bill, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an act. in addition to an act, entitled 'An act in addition to an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen,' and for other purposes," was read the third time. Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. The bill, entitled "An act more effectually to provide for the organization of the militia of the District of Columbia," was read the third time. On motion that the further consideration thereof be postponed, it passed in the negative-yeas 8, nays 13, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Hillhouse, Howard, Morris, Olcott, Plumer, Stone, Tracy, and Wells. NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bradley, Breckenridge, Clinton, Cocke, Ellery, Jackson, Logan, S. T. Mason, Nicholas, Sumter, White, and Wright. On the question, Shall this bill pass? it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 16, nays 7, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Bradley, Breckenridge, Clinton, Cocke, Ellery, T. Foster, Jackson, Logan, S. T. Mason, Nicholas, Stone, Sumter, White, and Wright. NAYS-Messrs. Hillhouse, Howard, Olcott, Plumer, Ross, Tracy, and Wells. So it was resolved that this bill pass. The bill, entitled "An act for erecting a lighthouse at the entrance of Penobscot bay or any other place in its vicinity that may be deemed |