Island, for the better security to vessels navigating the same; and the memorials were read, and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures. Mr. HOLMES, of Maine, from the Joint Committee of the two Houses of Congress, appointed on the subject, reported a resolution providing for the admission of Missouri into the Union on a certain condition; which was read, and laid on the table. On motion by Mr. BARBOUR, the Committee on Foreign Relations were discharged from the consideration of the memorial of the Alabama convention, presented to the Senate on the 22d inst. Mr. BARBOUR, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill to authorize the President of the United States to take possession of East and West Florida, and establish a temporary government therein; and the bill was twice read by unani mous consent. The twenty-fourth rule for conducting business in the Senate having been suspended for the purpose, on motion by Mr. KING, of New York, he asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the act entitled "An act supplementary to an act entitled 'An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage,' passed the 2d day of March, 1799;" and the bill was twice read by unanimous consent. Mr. ROBERTS, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the report of the Treasury Department, in relation to the claim of John H. Piatt, made a report, accompanied by a bill explanatory of the act for the relief of John H. Piatt; and the report and bill were read, and the bill passed to a second reading. Mr. ROBERTS, from the same committee, to whom was referred the petition of Richard S. Hackley, made a report, accompanied by a resolution that the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. On motion, by Mr. ROBERTS, the Committee of Claims were discharged from the consideration of the memorial of Jacob Barker, presented to the Senate on the 19th instant. The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act authorizing the Secretary of State to issue a patent to Thomas Oxley," was twice read by unanimous consent. The bill to revive and continue in force "An act fixing the compensations of the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives, of the clerks employed in their offices, and of the librarian," approved the 18th day of April, 1818; and the bill to empower the Levy Court for the county of Washington to discontinue a certain road therein mentioned; were severally read the second time. The Senate proceeded to consider the motion of the 24th instant, instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of making certain modifications to the law organizing the district court in Louisiana; and agreed thereto. The Senate proceeded to consider the motion of FEBRUARY, 1821. the 24th instant, requesting the President of the United States to communicate what proceedings, if any, have been had in relation to persons holding offices under the Government charged with being concerned in the introduction of slaves into the United States, contrary to existing laws; and agreed thereto. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to provide for the due execution of the laws of the United States within the State of Missouri; and, on motion, by Mr. HOLMES, of Mississippi, it was laid on the table. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill to authorize the appointment of certain Indian agents; and the same having been amended, the PRESIDENT reported it to the House accordingly; and the amendment being concurred in, it was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. The engrossed bill further to extend the act establishing trading-houses with the Indian tribes, and the engrossed bill to extend the charters of certain banks in the District of Columbia, were severally read the third time, passed, and sent to the other House for concurrence. Mr. PINKNEY communicated to the Senate a report adopted by the Legislature of Maryland, in favor of allowing to those States which have had no appropriations of public land, for the purposes of education, such appropriations as will correspond, in a just proportion, with those heretofore made in favor of the other States, with resolutions requesting the Senators and Representatives of Maryland in Congress to endeavor to procure the passage of an act to carry the views of the report into effect; and the said document was laid on the table. The bill to authorize the President of the United States to have certain boundaries designated and marked, (between the States and Territories northwest of the Ohio,) was taken up in Committee of the Whole, where it underwent some amendment, and was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. The bill for the relief of Matthew McNair was considered and discussed in Committee of the Whole, and was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading; as was also the bill to establish a port of entry at Blakely. Mr. ROBERTS gave notice that, to-morrow, he should ask leave to bring in resolutions for an allowance for extra services, to the assistants to the doorkeeper of the Senate, and for compensating a temporary clerk in the office of the Secretary of the Senate. Mr. DICKERSON, from the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States to establish a port of entry in the district of Sandusky, in the State of Ohio, and for other purposes," reported it with an amendment; which was read. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United FEBRUARY, 1821. Treaty with Spain-Marquis de Maison Rouge. States as it respects the election of Representatives in Congress, and the choice of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, together with an amendment reported thereto by the select committee; and it was laid on the table. TREATY WITH SPAIN. The Senate then went into Committee of the Whole on the bill providing for the adjudication and payment of claims arising under the treaty with Spain; and proceeded to fill the blanks therein. In moving to fill the blank left for the compensation of the commissioners to be appointed under the act, Mr. BARBOUR said it appeared to be the common impression that men of the first standing for character and abilities ought to be selected, and to induce such men to accept the office, a liberal salary ought to be allowed. He therefore moved that the sum be fixed at three thousand dollars each; which motion was agreed to without objection. The salary for the secretary of the commissioners was fixed at two thousand dollars; and, on motion of Mr. KING, of New York, an amendment was inserted requiring that the person filling the office of secretary shall be skilled in the French and Spanish languages. Mr. KING, of New York, deeming three thousand dollars not a sufficient salary to induce suitable persons to undertake the highly important duties devolving on the commissioners, moved to reconsider the vote on filling the blank with three thousand dollars, with the view of filling it with three thousand five hundred dollars; but the motion was negatived-ayes 12, noes 16. The bill was then reported to the Senate, and was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. MARQUIS DE MAISON ROUGE. The engrossed bill to confirm the title of the Marquis de Maison Rouge, on the application of Daniel W. Coxe, to a tract of land, (held by him under a Spanish grant, recommended by the American Commissioners to confirmation, and covering a tract of about thirty leagues square,) in Louisiana, west of the Mississippi, was read the third time. Mr. LANMAN made an ineffectual motion to lay the bill on the table with the view of examining the claim more fully; after which a debate of considerable length took place on the merits of the title, the validity of the facts on which it rested, &c. The bill was opposed by Mr. LANMAN, and advocated by Messrs. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, (on whose motion an amendment had been adopted reserving from its operation all claims which it might conflict with or affect,) OTIS, VAN DYKE, and DANA. Mr. KING, of New York, without giving any opinion on the justice of the claim, said he could not vote for the bill, for the reason that he did not conceive this to be the tribunal to decide such a question. The question being taken on the passage of the bill, it was decided by yeas and nays, in the affirmative ayes 26, noes 8, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Barbour, Dana, Dickerson, Elliott, 16th CoN. 2d SESS.-13 SENATE. Gaillard, Holmes of Mississippi, Horsey, Hunter, Johnson of Kentucky, Johnson of Louisiana, Knight, Lowrie, Mills, Otis, Parrott, Pleasants, Roberts, Ruggles, Sanford, Talbot, Taylor, Thomas, Trimble, Van Dyke, Williams of Mississippi, and Williams of Ten nessee. NAYS-Messrs. Chandler, Eaton, Holmes of Maine, King of New York, Lanman, Macon, Pinkney, and Tichenor. TUESDAY, February 27. Mr. DANA presented the memorial of Wolcott and Kilbourn and others, inhabitants of sundry towns in Connecticut, praying the establishment of additional lights on the Sound, between the continent and Long Island, for the better security to vessels navigating the same; and the memorial was read, and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures. Mr. SANFORD, from the joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives, appointed to consider what subjects before the two Houses are proper to be acted on during the present session of Congress, made a report, which was read. Mr. SANFORD, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States for the year 1821," reported it without amendment. On motion, by Mr. SANFORD, the Committee on Finance were discharged from the consideration of the petition of John B. Lemaitre. On motion, by Mr. THOMAS, the Committee on Public Lands were discharged from the consideration of the petition of Rufus Easton; and from the consideration of the resolution of the 22d January, instructing said committee to inquire into the expediency of amending the "Act for the relief of the inhabitants of the late county of New Madrid, in the Missouri Territory, who suffered by earthquakes, passed on the 17th February, 1815." Mr. BARBOUR, from the joint committee appointed for the purpose, reported that, pursuant to the resolution, the joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives yesterday waited on the President of the United States and notified him of his re-election to that office; and that he informed the committee he would take the oath prescribed by the Constitution on Monday next. Mr. STOKES, from the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to alter and establish certain post roads," reported it with amendments, which were read. The bill explanatory of the act for the relief of John H. Piatt, was read the second time. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee of Claims on the petition of Richard S. Hackley; and it was laid on the table. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the resolution from the House of Representatives authorizing the President of the United States to cause astronomical observations to be made to ascertain the longitude of the Capitol, in the City of Washington, from some known SENATE. Admission of Missouri. FEBRUARY, 1821. meridian in Europe; and, on motion of Mr. BAR-mittee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to BOUR, it was laid on the table. continue in force an act, entitled 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war, and for other purposes;" and, on motion, by Mr. EATON, it was laid on the table. The following engrossed bills were severally read the third time, passed, and sent to the other House for concurrence, viz: The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Com The bill to authorize the President to cause to be surveyed and designated certain boundaries; The bill providing for the settlement and pay-mittee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act for ment of certain claims arising under the treaty with Spain; The bill to establish the district of Blakeley; and The bill authorizing the appointment of certain Indian agents. Mr. ROBERTS obtained leave to oring in the following resolutions; which were read: Resolved, That Robert Tweedy, Tobias Simpson, and George Hicks, assistants to the Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, be paid out of the contingent fund two dollars a day for each day they may have attended the Senate during the present session of Congress, and that Henry Tims be allowed one hundred dollars for his attendance the present session. Resolved, That there be paid out of the contingent fund to Robert Tweedy, Tobias Simpson, and George Hicks, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for extra services. Resolved, That the Secretary be authorized to pay R. B. Washburn, out of the contingent fund of the Senate, at the rate of an engrossing clerk for the time during which he has been and shall be employed in the Secretary's office. Ordered, That the said resolutions severally pass to a second reading. the relief of Daniel McDuff;" and it was postponed until to-morrow. The following bills successively passed through Committees of the Whole, and were severally ordered to be read a third time, viz: The bill for the relief of John Gooding and James Williams; the bill for the relief of General B. McCarty; the bill for the relief of Alexander Robert Swartwout; the bill for the relief of J. L. Milne; the bill for the relief of Joseph McNeil; the bill for the relief of Nicholas Jarrott; the bill for the relief of Lewis H. Guerlain; the bill for the relief of Francis B. Languille; the bill for the relief of John Rodriguez; the bill for the relief of James Brady; the bill for passing to the credit of Nathaniel Allen certain moneys by him disbursed in the public service; the bill to authorize the clerk of the District Court of Louisiana to appoint a deputy to aid him in his duties; the bill to establish the district of Pearl river. The bill for the relief of Jacob Hunsinger was discussed, and finally rejected by indefinite postponement. The resolution from the other House to suspend the recruiting service was considered, and ordered to be read a third time. MISSOURI. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill concerning the collection of public moneys, together with the amend- A message from the House of Representatives ments reported thereto by the Committee on Fi-informed the Senate that the House have passed nance; and the said amendments having been a resolution providing for the admission of the agreed to, on motion, by Mr. HOLMES of Maine, State of Missouri into the Union on a certain it was laid on the table. condition, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Daniel Seward';" and it was laid on the table. The Senate then proceeded to consider the said resolution. After an unsuccessful attempt by Mr. MACON to strike out the condition and proviso, which was negatived by a large majority, and a few remarks by Mr. BARBOUR in support of the expediency of harmony and concession on this momentous sub Mr. DICKERSON, from the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the building of lighthouses on Cross and Pond Islands, in the harbor of Boothbay, and at the mouth of Óswego river, and placing buoys on the Shoals of Nan-ject. tucket and Vineyard Sound, near the harbor of Wickford, and on the Altamaha river, and for other purposes," reported it with amendments; which were read. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to regulate the location of land warrants and the issuing of patents in certain cases, together with the amendments reported thereto by the Committee on Public Lands; and it was postponed to Saturday next. The question was taken on ordering the resolution to be read a third time, and was decided in the affirmative, by the following vote: YEAS-Messrs. Barbour, Chandler, Eaton, Elliott, Gaillard, Holmes of Maine, Holmes of Mississippi, Horsey, Hunter, Johnson of Kentucky, Johnson of Louisiana, King of Alabama, Lowrie, Morril, Parrott, Pleasants, Roberts, Southard, Stokes, Talbot, Taylor, Thomas, Van Dyke, Walker of Alabama, Williams of Mississippi, and Williams of Tenn.-26. NAYS-Messrs. Dana, Dickerson, King of New The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Com-York, Knight, Lanman, Macon, Mills, Noble, Otis, mittee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act for Palmer, Ruggles, Sanford, Smith, Tichenor, and the relief of Bartholomew Duverge;" and it was laid on the table. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Com Trimble-15. A motion was made to read the resolution a third time forthwith, but it was objected to, and, FEBRUARY, 1821. Proceedings. SENATE. under the rule of the Senate, of course it could prisoned under the authority of the United States, not be done. WEDNESDAY, February 28. reported it without amendment. On motion by Mr. SMITH, the Committee on the Judiciary were discharged from the consideration of the resolution of the 26th instant, relative to a reorganization of the district court in Louisiana, and it was laid on the table. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they concur in the amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An Mr. WILLIAMS, of Tennessee, from the Comact to reduce and fix the Military Peace Establish-mittee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred ment of the United States," with an amendment. the bill, entitled "An act to fix and equalize the They have passed a bill, entitled "An act to re-pay of the officers of the Army of the United lease French ships and vessels entering the ports | States," reported it without amendment. of the United States prior to the 30th of September, 1820, from the operation of the act, entitled "An act to impose a new tonnage duty on French ships and vessels, and for other purposes;" in which bill and amendment they request the concurrence of the Senate. The bill last mentioned was twice read by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. KING, of New York, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the last mentioned bill with an amendment; which was read. The resolutions to compensate certain attendants on the Senate were severally read the second time. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to continue in force an act, entitled 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war, and for other purposes;" and it was postponed indefinitely. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to extend the charter of the Bank of Potomac; and it was laid on the The Senate proceeded to consider the amend-table. ment of the House of Representatives to their amendment to the bill, entitled "An act to reduce and fix the Military Peace Establishment of the United States," and concurred therein. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill authorizing the repair of a sea-wall at the Isles of Shoals, and for other purposes; and, on motion by Mr. DICKERSON, it was laid on the table. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Com Mr. PLEASANTS, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of Jane Baker, made a report, accompanied by a res-mittee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of the olution that the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. On motion, by Mr. PLEASANTS, the Committee on Naval Affairs were discharged from the consideration of the petition of John B. Timberlake, the petition of Charlotte J. Bullus, the petition of Harriet Shackerly, and the petition of Joseph G. Roberts; and, also, from the report of the Secretary of the Navy on the rules and instructions of the naval service. On motion, by Mr. VAN DYKE, the Committee on Public Lands were discharged from the consideration of the petition of Terrence Clark. On motion by Mr. THOMAS, the said committee were discharged from the consideration of the memorials of the Legislature of the State of Missouri, the petition of the inhabitants of Illinois, and the memorial of the Legislature of the State of Mississippi; and, also, from the resolutions of the 24th of November and 24th of January last, to grant the right of pre-emption in certain cases. On motion of Mr. NOBLE, the Committee on Pensions were discharged from the consideration of the petition of Job Sherburne, the petition of Lemuel Wight, and the petition of Charlotte Read; and, also, from the resolution of the 15th of January, to grant a pension to Willis Tandy. legal representatives of Manuel and Isaac Monsanto, deceased; and it was laid on the table. The resolution from the House of Representatives for the suspension of the recruiting service, was read the third time, and, on motion, was ordered to lie on the table. Bills entitled as follows, viz: For the relief of Joseph M'Neil; for the relief of Alexander Milne; for the relief of Lewis H. Guerlain; for the relief of John Rodriguez; for the relief of Francis B. Languille; to establish the district of Pearl River; for the relief of James Brady; for the relief of Nicholas Jarrott; were severally read a third time and passed. The resolution from the House of Representatives for the admission of the State of Missouri into the Union on a certain condition, was read the third time. On the question, "Shall this resolution pass?" it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 28, nays 14, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Barbour, Chandler, Eaton, Edwards, Gaillard, Holmes of Maine, Holmes of Mississippi, Horsey, Hunter, Johnson of Kentucky, Johnson of Louisiana, King of Alabama, Lowrie, Morril, Parrott, Pinkney, Pleasants, Roberts, Southard, Stokes, Talbot, Taylor, Thomas, Van Dyke, Walker of Alabama, Walker of Georgia, Williams of Mississippi, and Williams of Tennessee. NAYS-Messrs. Dana, Dickerson, King of New Knight, Lanman, Macon, Mills, Noble, Otis, Ruggles, Sanford, Smith, Tichenor, and Trimble. Mr. ROBERTS communicated a letter from the Third Auditor of the Treasury, relative to the report on the claim of John H. Piatt, which was read. Mr. SMITH, from the Committee on the Judici-York, ary, to whom was referred the resolution from the House of Representatives, providing for jails in certain cases for the safe custody of persons im The bill, from the House of Representatives, for the relief of the family of O. H. Perry, was re sumed; and, after debate, in the course of which the bill was eloquently supported by Mr. HUNTER, the bill was ordered to a third reading by the following vote: YEAS-Messrs. Dana, Dickerson, Edwards, Elliott, Gaillard, Holmes of Maine, Holmes of Mississippi, Horsey, Hunter, Johnson of Kentucky, Johnson of Louisiana, King of New York, Knight, Lanman, Lowrie, Mills, Morril, Otis, Parrott, Pleasants, Sanford, Smith, Southard, Stokes, Talbot, Thomas, Tichenor, Trimble, Van Dyke, Walker of Georgia, and Williams of Tennessee-31. NAYS-Messrs. Eaton, King of Alabama, Macon, Roberts, Ruggles, Taylor, Walker of Alabama, and Williams of Mississippi-8. And the bill was immediately read a third time and passed. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill concerning the process of execution issuing from the sixth circuit court of the United States for the district of Georgia; and it was laid on the table. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to reward Lieutenant Gregory, his officers, and companions; and it was laid on the table. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of Josiah Hook, jr.; and it was laid on the table. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of the legal representatives of Alexander Montgomery, deceased; and it was laid on the table. MARCH, 1821. informed the Senate that they have passed the bill which originated in the Senate, entitled "An act to extend the charters of certain banks in the District of Columbia ;" and also the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the purchasers of public lands prior to the first day of July, 1820," with amendments. They have passed a bill, entitled "An act further to amend the several acts relative to the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments;" in which amendments and bill they request the concurrence of the Senate. The bill last mentioned was read, and passed to a second reading. The Senate proceeded to consider the amendentitled "An act for the relief of the purchasers of ments of the House of Representatives to the bill, public lands prior to the first day of July, 1820," and concurred therein. THURSDAY, March 1. The credentials of JOHN HOLMES, appointed a Senator by the Legislature of the State of Maine for six years, commencing on the fourth instant, were read, and laid on file. The following Message was received from the Representatives of the United States: I herewith transmit to Congress certain extracts, and a copy of letters received by the Secretary of State from the Marshal of the United States for the eastern district of Virginia, in relation to the execution of the act Bills of the following titles, to wit: Authorizing of the 14th of March, 1820, to provide for taking the the payment of a sum of money to John Gooding Fourth census, together with the answers returned to and James Williams; for the relief of General that marshal by the Secretary of State. As the time Robert Swartwout; to authorize the clerk of the within which the assistants of the marshals can legally district court of the United States for the district make their returns expired on the first Monday of the of Louisiana to appoint a deputy to aid him in present month, it would appear, by the information the discharge of the duties of his office; for the from the marshal at Richmond, that the completion of relief of J. L. B. Macarty; for passing to the credit the Fourth census, as it respects the eastern district of of Nathaniel Allen certain moneys disbursed by Virginia, will have been defeated, not only as it regards him for the use of the United States; for the rethe period contemplated by law, but during the whole lief of Bartholomew Duverge; to alter the time of the current year, unless Congress, to whom the case of holding the district court in the northern dis- is submitted, should, by an act of the present session, trict of the State of New York; to extend the allow further time for making the returns in question. time for unlading vessels arriving from foreign for the consideration of Congress, how far the marAs connected with this subject, it is also submitted ports, in certain cases; to authorize the reconvey-shals ought to be liable to the payment of postage on ance of a tract of land to the city of New York; to authorize the President of the United States to remove the land office in Lawrence county, in Arkansas; confirming the location of the seat of government of the State of Illinois, and for other purposes; for the relief of Rosalie P. Deslonde; for the relief of P. D. De La Ronde; further to regulate the entry of merchandise imported into the United States from any adjacent territory; to establish a new land office in the State of Mississippi, and for the better regulation of certain land districts in the States of Alabama and Mississippi; and to extend the term of Samuel Parker's patent. These bills, some of which originated in this House, and some of them in the House of Representatives, were severally considered, and ordered to be read a third time to-morrow. A message from the House of Representatives the conveyance of the papers concerning the census and manufactures by the mail. In one instance it has been already ascertained that this item of contingent expense will amount to nearly a moiety of the compensation of the marshal for the whole of his services. If the marshals are to be relieved from this charge, provision will be necessary by law, either for the admission of it in their accounts, or the refunding of it by the respective postmasters. JAMES MONROE. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 1821. The Message and documents therein referred to were read. Mr. BARBOUR, by unanimous consent, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the act, entitled "An act to provide for taking the Fourth census or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States, and for other purposes;" and the |