German, Giles, Goldsborough, Gore, Hunter, King, Lambert, thereby obtaining a most signal and complete victory over the Mason, Thompson, Wells.-15. enemy, with a disparity of loss on his part unexampled in military annals. NAYS.-Messrs. Anderson, Barbour, Barry, Bibb, Chace, Condit, Howell, Kerr, Lacock, Morrow, Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Talbot, Tait, Turner, Varnum, Wharton.-18. On motion by Mr. Gore to amend the bill, by inserting there in a provision "that the authority of the bank to pay its notes o therwise than by specie, shall be expressed on such note"-the vote stood as follows: Resolved, That the president of the United States be requested to cause to be struck a gold medal, with devices emblematical of this splendid achivement, and presented to major general Jackson, as a testimony of the high sense entertained by congress, of his judicious and distinguished conduct on that memorable occasion. Resolved, That the president of the United States be requested YEAS-Messrs. Brown, Daggett, Dana, Fromentin, Gaillard, to cause the foregoing resolutions to be communicated to major German, Giles, Goldsborough, Gore, Hunter, Kerr, King, Lam-general Jackson, in such terms as he may deem best calculated to bert, Mason, Thompson-15. give effect to the objects thereof. NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Barbour, Barry, Bibb, Chace, Condit, Howell, Lacock, Morrow, Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Talbot, Tait, Turner, Varnum, Wells, Wharton-18. On the question "shall the bill be engrossed and read a third time as amended"-the vote stood as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Barbour, Barry, Bibh, Chace, Con dit, Howell, Kerr, Lacock, Morrow, Roberts, Robinson, Smith Talbot, Tait, Tarner, Varaum, Wharton-18. NAYS-Mesars. Brown, Daggett, Dana, Fromentin, Gaillard German, Giles, Goldsborough, Gore, Hunter, King, Lambert, Mason, Thompson, Wells.-15. And the senate adjourned. Saturday, Feb. 11. The new national bank bill was read a third time, and after debate, passed, by a vote of 18 to 16. The yeas and nays were as follows: Resolved, By the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That congress entertain a high sense of the valor and good conduct of commodore D. T. Patterson, of the officers, petty officers, and seamen, attached to his command, for their prompt and efficient co-operation with general Jackson, in the late gallant and successful defence of the city of New Orleans, when assailed by a powerful Bri tish force. Resolved, That Congress entertain a high sense of the valor and good conduct of maj." Daniel Carmick, of the officers, non-cons missioned officers and inarines, under his command, in the defence of said city, on the late memorable occasion. Friday, Feb 17. Mr. Smith submitted for consideration the following resolution: YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Barbour, Barry, Bibb, Chace, Con-to dit, Howell, Lacock, Morrow, Roberts, Robison, Smith, Talbot, Tait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, Wharton.-18. NAYS-Messrs. Brown, Daggett, Dana, Fromentin, Gaillard, German, Giles, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, Kerr, King, Lambert, Mason, Thompson-16. Resolved, That the committee on military affairs be instructed consider the propriety of reducing the military establishment of the United States, with authority to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Dana submitted for consideration the following resolution: Resolved, That the committee un naval affairs be instructed to enquire what provisions should be made by law for protecting the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary So the bill was passed, and the concurrence of the house request-powers. Agreed to. ed therein. Monday, Feb. 13. The bill making appropriations for the sup. port of government, was read a third time as amended, and passed. The bill "for the relief of the inhabitants of the late county of New-Madrid, in the Missouri territory, who suffered by earthquakes," was ordered to a third reading as amended. Mr. Giles, from the military committee, reported sundry reso Jutions expressive of the thanks of congress to general Jackson, and the troops under his command, for their gallantry and good eonduct in the defence of New-Orleans; which were read and passed to a second reading. Mr. Giles also reported sundry resolutions expressive of the high sense entertained by congress of the patriotism and good conduct of the people of Louisiana, and of New-Orleans, during the Jate military operations before that city; which were read and passed to a second reading. Mr. Tait reported sundry resolutions expressive of the sense of congress of the gallantry of commodore Patterson, major Carmick and other naval and marine officers engaged in the defence of Orleans; which were read and passed to a second reading. The bill from the house concerning Matthew Guy and others, was postponed to the 2d Monday in Marck next (rejected) 14 to 11. Wednesday, Feb. 15. After sitting in closed doors (on the treaty) for some time The following resolutions, reported the day before yesterday, were unanimously adopted. Resolutions expressive of the high sense entertained by congress, of the patriotism and good conduct of the people of Louisiana and of New Orleans, during the late military operations before) that city. On the question, whether the hill from the house "for the relief of the legal representatives of David Dardin, deceased," should pass to a third reading, it was decided in the negative. So the bill is lost. Saturday, Feb. 18. Mr. Barbour submitted for consideration the following motion: Resolved, That the president of the United States be requested to cause an experienced engineer and naval officer to explore the Chesapeake bay for the purpose of ascertaining the most conveni ent harbor in the said bay for the reception of ships of war of the largest class: and that they particularly ascertain whether it be practicable to establish a convenient harbor at the mouth of the Chesapeake on the Middle Ground, and the probable amount which may be necessary to place such harbor in the most respecta ble posture of defence. On motion by Mr. Smith, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to consider the expe✨ diency of repealing all acts or parts of acts laying additional duties on goods, wares and merchandize imported in the ships or vessels of such foreign nations as shall agree to admit into their ports goods, wares aud merchandize imported into such ports on board of the ships or vessels of the U. States. Messrs. Smith, Taylor, Bibb, Hunter and King were appointed the committee. On motion of Mr. Tait, Resolved, That the committee on naval affairs be instructed to enquire into the expediency of repealing any act or acts respect ing the flotilla establishment; and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise. The bill from the house to authorise the issuing treasury notes for the service of 181, as amended, was read a third time and passed; and the concurrence of the house requested therein. Progress was made in much other business. Resolved, By the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That congress entertain a bigh sense of the patriotism, fidelity, zeal, and courage, with Monday, Feb. 20. The motion of Mr. Barbour, relative to the which the people of the state of Louisiana promptly and unani-establishment of a naval harbour in the Chesapeake bay, was remously stepped forth, under circumstances of imminent danger ferred to messrs. Barbour, Smith and King. from a powerful invading army, in defence of all the individual, On motion of Mr. Dana, a committee was ordered to be appointsocial, and political rights held dear by man. Congress declare anded to consider what privileges should be secured by law to citizens proclaim, that the brave Louisianians deserve well of the whole of the United States, as preferable to foreign subjects in navigation peuple of the United States. Messrs. Dana, Smith, Gore, Hunter and King were appointed the committee. The bill authorizing a detachment of the militia of the United States, was, on motion of Mr. Turner, postponed to the th of March (rejected.) Resolved, That congress entertain a high sense of the generosity, benevolence, and humanity, displayed by the people of New-Orleans, in voluntarily affording the best accommodations in their power, and giving the kindest attention to the wounded, not only of our own army, but also to the wounded prisoners of a vanquish-The hill authorizing the issue of treasury notes (as amended) was ordered to a third reading. ed 'be. Resolved, That the president of the United States be requested Several other bills passed various stages of proceeding. to cause the foregoing resolutions to be communicated to his ex- Wednesday, Feb. 22. The senate passed bills to repeal the acts cellency the governor of Louisiana, accompanied with a request respecting volunteers and sea-fencibles-a bill for the better temthat he cause the greatest possible publicity to be given to them,porary accommodation of congress-and a bill for regulating the for the information of the whole people of Louisiana. compensation to post-masters; and done or made progress in much Resolutions expressive of the thanks of congress to major general other business. Jackson, and the troops under his command, for their gallantry Thursday, Feb. 23. The bill to repeal the discriminating duty and good conduct in the defence of New Orleans. Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives of the United on tonnage between foreign vessels and vessels of the United States, States of America in congress assembled, That the thanks of and between goods imported into the United States in foreign vescongress be, and they are hereby given to major general Jackson, sels, and vessels of the United States, was read a third time; and the and through him to the officers and soldiers of the regular army, question on the passage thereof was decided by yeas and nays. of the militia, and of the volunteers, under his immediate com mand, and the officers and soldiers charged with the defence of fort St Philip, for their uniform gallantry and good conduct, con- The senate passed the bill to repeal the acts for raising mountes spicuously displayed against the enemy from the time of his fandrangers-to provide a library room, and for the transportation of ing before New-Orleans, until his final expulsion from the state Mr. Jefferson's library-to repeal the acts respecting the flotilla of Louisiana; and particularly for their valor, skill and good force;-and passed some private acts. conduct, on the 8th of January last, in repulsing, with great slaughter, a numerous British army of chosen veteran troops, when attempting, by a bold and daring attack, to storm and carry the works hastily thrown up for the defence of New-Orleans, and For the bill 24 NONE. The bill to lay a duty on gold and silver ware, &c. was ordered to a third reading. The proposed duty on lotteries was postponed-or rejected-as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Dagget, Dana, Fromentin, Gaillard, Germa Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, Kerr, King, Lambert, Smith, NAYS-Messrs. Barbour, Barry, Bibb, Brown, Condit, Morrow Monday, February 13.-A message from the senate announcing the passage of a bill to incorporate the subscribers to the bank of the United States of America, was brought up and the bill read a first and second time. A motion made by Mr. Gaston to refer it to the committee of Thursday, February 9. Mr. Fisk, of N. Y. submitted for conways and means with a view to amend its details, was negativedsideration the following resolution: ayes 59, nays "70 or 80," HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVBS. Resolved, That the rules of this house be so amended, that offi- | Mr. Sharp then moved that it should be referred to a committee eers who have received or shall hercatter receive the tbanks of with a view to its amendment according to the following instruc eongress for their gallantry and good conduct displayed in the tions: service of their country, shall be admitted to seats within the 1. To strike out all that part of the bill that allows fifteen milhall of the house. lions of dollars of the capital of said hauk to be paid in six per cent. stock of the United States heretofore created and now in the hands of stockholders; and then amend the bill so as to allow the government to take the said fifteen millions on their account. The bill from the senate making an appropriation for rebuilding or repairing the public buildings in the city of Washington, was read a third time. Mr. Pickering spoke against the bill, on the general ground of opposition to the permanency of the seat of government. Mr. Webster moved to have it re-committed-Negatived after debate, by a majority of 12. After much speaking, the vote on the passage of the bill was taken and carried by yeas and nays as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Alexander, Anderson, Avery, Barbour, Bard, Barnet, Bayly, of Va. Bines, Bowen, Breckenridge, Barwell, Cal houn, Champion, Clendenin, Crawford, Creighton, Culpeper, Cuth hert, Duval, Earie, Evaus, Findley, Fisk, of Vt. Fisk of N. Y. For sy the, Franklin, Gholson, Goodwin, Gourdin, Hall, Harris, Has brouck, Hawes, Hawkins, Hopkins, of Ky. Hubbard. Hungerford, Ingersoll, Jackson, of Va. Johnson, of Va. Johnson, of Ky. Kennes dy, Kent, of Md. Kershaw, Kilbourn, King, of N. C. Leflerts, Lewis Lowndes, Lyle, Macon, M'Coy, M'Kim, M Lean, Moore, Nelson, Newton, Orinsby, Pearson, Pickens, Pleasants, Rhea, of Ten. Rich, Ringgold, Roane, Sage, Sevier, Seybert, Shippherd, Smith, of Pen. Smith, of Va. Stuart, Sturges, Tellair, Troup, White, Wood, Yancey-78. NAYS-Mesers. Alston, Baylies, of Mass. Bigelow, Boyd, Bradbury, Brigham, Brown, Butler, Cannon, Cilley, Coxe, Crouch, Da. venport, Davis, of Mass, Desha, Ely, Eppes, Farrow, Gaston, Goldsborough, Grosvenor, Henderson, Humphreys, Huibert, Ingham, Irwin, Jackson, of R. I. Kent, of N. Y. Kerr, King, of Mass. LawLovett, Moseley, Murfree, Markell, Oakley, Pickering, Piper, Potter, J. Reed, W. Reed, Rea, of Pen. Ruggles, Schureman, Slaymaker, Smith, of N. Y. Stanford, Strong, Taggart, Taylor, Thoup son, Udree, Vose, Ward, of Mass. Ward, of N. J. Webster, Wheaton, Wilcox, Williams, Wilson, of Mass. Wilson, of Pen. Winter, Wright-63. The bili now only wants the signature of the president, to be come a law.] to. a to Friday, Feb. 10. A good deal of private business being disposed of, the house took up for consideration the resolution [submitted yesterday] for authorizing the admission on the floor of the house of representatives, of officers who have by name received the thanks of congress for services rendered their country; which was agreed [In consequence of this resolution, major-general Brown and his suite, majors Jones, Austin and Brown, were conducted to seat within the Hall of the house.] The house, on motion of Mr. Eppes, resolved itself ito a committee of the whole, Mr. Breckenridge in the chair, on the bill authorise the issuing of Treasury notes for 1815. The bill was, on motion of Mr. Eppes, so ammended as to provide for issuing treasury notes to an amount not exceeding 25 milions of dollars; such of the notes as are of less amount than 100 dolJars, to be transferable by delivery, (without endorsement) and all notes of 100 dollars or upwards, to bear on interest of five and two-fifths per cent. The notes of the first description in amounts of 100 dollars and upwards, to be payable or redeemable in public stock to bear an interest of eight per cent. those of the latter de seription to be payable or redeemable in public dock to bear an interest of seven per cent. The bill as first reported, proposed an issue of fifteen millions of notes, redeemable in five annual instalments of three millions each, as proposed by the secretary of the treasury, for which the laud tax was pledged. Connected with this plan, was the intention to propose a loan of twenty-five millions of dollars. The amend ments last reported by the financial committee, are connected with a proposed loan of fifteen millions, thus reversing the proportion of loan and Treasury notes first proposed It was stated by Mr. Eppes, that the committee had, on further consideration, deemed a loan to so large an amount as of questionable practicability, and had therefore determined to increase the issue of treasury notes, and proportionably reduce the loan, and therefore proposed the amendments which were now made to the Bill. row. The amendments having been reported to the house, were agreed to without debate or opposition; and, The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-mor After much debate and many motions, it was determined, that the mail should be transported and opened as usual, and that the prayers of the petitioners that it might be stopped on Sunday, ought not to be granted. Saturday, February 11.-After other business, of not much gene ral interest, the house resumed the consideration of Mr. Jackson's bill providing for clothing the militia in the service of the United States; which was amended, and thren ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. The engrossed bill to authorise the issuing of treasury notes for the service of the year 1815, was read a third time and passed. The bill from the senate for making a road from Cumberland in Maryland to the state of Ohio, and appropriating 100,00 dollars for the purpose, was ordered to a third reading, and read a third time and passed. 2. That all the government subscriptions shall be paid in stock at five per cent. interest. 3. That the government shall have a number of directors in said bank equal to the proportion it may have of the capital of the bank; who shall be appointed by the president of the United States. 4. That so long as the bank shall not be required to pay specie for its notes or bills, or after having cominenced paying of specie, shall from any cause stop the payment of the same, the government shall not be required to pay to the bank a higher rate of interest on any loans to government either as permanent loans or in anticipation of loans, than four per cent. 5. That the bank shall not be allowed to sell or transfer any part of the government stock that it may acquire by permanent loans to government, until the end of one year after the war. Mr. Sharp made a speech about an hour long in favor of his Propositions. Mr. Forsyth replied, and Messrs. Oakley, Calhoun Bowen and Gaston supported the commitment and Messrs. Hawkins, Wright and Rhea opposed it. Motion lost-for the commitment 75, against it 80. Mr. Gaston then moved to refer it to a committee of the wholelost-for the reference 70, against it 84. Mr. Sharp then moved to amend the bill by striking out so much as allows the subscription of stock heretofore created. This mo tion was supported by Mr. Duval and opposed by Messrs. Wright and Humphreys, and Jost: ayes 72, noys 82. Me. Sharp then moved to amend the bill by limiting the interest to be given by the government on loans from the bank to 4 per cent-lost: ayes 74, uays 77. And then the house adjourned. have wasted a great deal of paper by our attention to notice so [C Many persons have, no doubt, frequently thought that we many motions on various important subjects that have miscarried. But I esteem it useful that the people should see them; and they are that they may ascertain the whole art, trade and mystery of proespecially important to candidates for seats in legislative bodies, crastination. In making these observations, I have no particular reference to this day's proceedings; and will only add, that the custom in the British parliament (from whence we have drawn Dost of our legislative vices, without copying the virtues of that body) it is the custom for the opposition to any measure to try the the majority to make the details as to them shall appear most general principle of the thing; and, if they fail in that, to suffer columns long, which no body reads, or from a thirst of inde expedient. Whether it is from the desire to make a speech, 2, 5 or pendence, and a determination that the minority shall role, which operates here, I cannot tell. But an enquiry into the matter might be wholesome to the concerns of the nation.] Tuesday, February 14.--After disposing of other businessThe bank bill was ordered to lie on the table. 9 States when called into the actual service of the United States, was The bill making provision for clothing the militia of the United read a third time and passed, by the following vote, by yeas and nays. For the bill 145 NONE So the bill was unanimously passed, and sent to the senate for concurrence therein. appropriation bill, were read and agreed to. The amendments of the senate to the civil list and miscellaneous society," praying that twenty-five townships of public lands laying Mr.Fisk, presented a petition of "the New England emigration south of 41 degrees of north latitude, may be sold to them on the terms and for the purposes therein mentioned. Referred to the com mittee on public lands. clerk of the house of representatives to give bond for the faithful The engrossed bill requiring the secretary of the senate and the execution of the duties of their office, was read a third time and passed. Wednesday, Feb. 15. Mr. Newton of Va. offered for cousidera to cause to be laid before this house such information as he shall agreed to in committee of the whole, and ordered to be engrossed of the sense of congress on the conduct of the defenders of New of peace-if the peace be honorable, he might be permitted to con- The resolutions expressive of the thanks of congress to major general Andrew Jackson, and the troops under his command, for their gallantry and good conduct in the defence of New-Orleans, were read a third time and passed unanimously. The resolutions expressive of the high sense entertained by congress of the patriotism and good conduct of the people of Loui Mr. Robertson, of Louisiana, expressed in a feeling manner his high sense of the complimentary manner in which his constituents were mentioned in this resolve; and flattered himself they would never forfeit, at any time, the high character they had now ac quired. Mr. Sharp then rose, and addressed the house nearly as follows: Mr. Speaker The subject those resolutions present for our consideration, is the most interesting occurrence in the story of our country. Flory of it gen. Jackson and his gallant army have contributed not a little. I cannot, sir-perhaps language cannot, do justice to the merits of general Jackson and the troops under his command, or to the sensibility of the house, I will therefore forbear to trouble the house with the usual prefatory remarks; it is a fit subject for the genius of Homer. But there was a spectacle connected with this subject upon which the human mind would delight to dwell-siana, and New-Orleans, were read a third time. upon which the human mind could not fail to dwell with peculiar pride and exultation. It was the yeomanty of the country march ing to the defence of the city of Orleans, leaving their wives and children and firesides at a moment's warning. On the one side, committing theraselves to the bosom of the mother of rivers; on the other, taking the rout of the trackless and savage wilderness for hundreds of miles. Meeting at the place of rendezvous-seeking, attacking and beating the enemy in a piched battle-repulsing three desperate assaults with great loss to him-killing, wounding and capturing more than four thousand of his torce, and finally com- The people of Louisiana, approached by an enemy who suspectpelling him to fly precipitately the country he had boldly invaded.ed their fidelity to their newly adopted government, and who held The farmers of the country triumphantly victorious over the out every allurement that could be presented to seduce them from conquerors of the conquerors of Europe. I came, I saw, I con- the union; at this very moment, whilst assailed by the blandish quered, says the American husbandman, fresh from the plough.ments of the enemy, with open arms they received their fellow-ciThe proud veteran who triumphed in Spain and carried terror tizens who came to their ai, and by voluntary contributions fur into the warlike population of France was humbled beneath the nished every thing necessary to their comfort while exposed in the power of my arm. The God of battles and of righteousness took open field in defence of their city. Yet their patriotism and hu part with the defenders of their country and the foe was scattered manity was surpassed by their bravery. On the 23d of Decem before us as chaff before the wind. It is, indeed, a fit subject for ber, it was a company of Louisianians that penetrated the very the genius of Homer, of Ossian or Milton. eentre of the enemy's camp and made good their retreat, and That militia should be beaten by militia is of natural and ordina- brought off a number of prisoners. On the 8th of January, the ry occurrence-that regular troops should be beaten by militia is Louisianians aided in defending the breast-works on the right, and not without example-the examples are as numerous or more nu when the enemy got possession of one of our bastions, they were merous in our own country than in any other-but that regular among the foremost who met them; and amidst the clash of swords troops, the best disciplined and most veteran of Europe, should be and bayonets, grappled with them upon the ramparts, and bore beaten by undisciplined militia with the disproportionate loss of an them into the ditch. hundred to one, is, to use the language of the commanding gene- If we compare the conduct of Louisiana with any other part ral, almost incredible. The disparity of the loss-the equality of of the nation, even the oldest and best established in their political force the difference in the character of the force all combine to institutions, so far from losing any thing in the comparison, it is on render the battle of the 8th of January, at once the most brilliant their part splendid and honorable, and must effectually put down and extraordinary of modern times. Nothing can account for it all those feelings of distrust and jealousy that have been entertained but the rare merits of the commanding general, and the rare pain some parts of the union in relation to their adoption into our triotism aud military ardor of the troops under his command. republie. Glorious, sir, as are these events to the American arms-honora- In another point of view this subject is still more interesting. ble as they are to the American character-they are not more glori There is perhaps no epoch to be found on the historic page, none ous and honorable than are the immediate consequences full of in the history of America, in which we have been called upon to usefulness to the country. If the war had continued, the men of the present the thanks of the American people to a whole state. country would have been inspired with a noble ardor and a gene-Louisiana, the youngest daughter of the Union, composed of a rous emulation in defence of the country-they would have struck population most of whom had tasted of liberty but yesterday; it terror into the invader and given confidence to the invaded. Eu had not been their birth right, but such are the charms of liberty rope has seen that to be formidable on the ocean we need but to a people who have felt its blessings and known its value, that will it. Europe will see that to be invincible on the land it is only on the approach of a loe to enslave them, the whole population or necessary that we judiciously employ the means which God and Louisiana are bristling with the bayonet; the old men, the exempts nature have bountifully placed at our disposal. The men of Eu are clad in mail and rushing to meet the foe. rope bred in camps, trained to war-with all the science and all the experience of modern war, are not a match for the men of Ameri ea taken from the closet, the bar, the counting-house and the plough. If, sir, it be pardonable at any time to inalge these sen Timents and feelings, it may be deemed pardonable on the present occasion. I think the resolution of the senate defective-it does not record the prominent fact which more than any other contributes to the brilliancy of general Jackson's triumph-the fact that the triumph was the triumph of militia over regular troops-o the contrary it is so worded, that strangers or posterity deriving their knowledge from the record itself, would be led to believe that the regular troops constituted the principal force, and that the militia was only auxilia ry. If the house should consider the defect as important I would Inove to amend the resolution. The bill for fixing the compensation to collectors, being before the house it was determined to allow a commission of 4 1-2 per centum, on all monies collected, &c. not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, and one half per cent. on all collected over that sum in addition. Friday, February 17. Mr. Jackson of Va. submitted for consideration the following resolution: 1. Resolved, That the committee on military affairs be instructed to enquire and report to what extent the military establishment of the United States can be reduced consistently with the public inte rest. "If humanity shows to the God of the world, "It is that of a people, with banner unfurl'd, Such a spectacle was presented by the state of Louisiana. As we are ever to expect, in so just a cause they received the benedictions of Heaven, and under its beniga influence, aided by their fellowcitizens in arms, they not only triumphed over, but almost extor minated their enemy. Can there Lan American, whose bosom does not beat high with joy to call Louisiana a legitimate daughter of the Union; and hail her citizens as brothers? Is there any part of the American empire, that could hesitate ever hercatter to hold Louisiana in the maternal embrace of the nation; to extend to her our care and protection? The resolutions were phen unanimously passed. The resolution expressive of the high sense entertained by congress of the merits of commodore D. T. Patterson, maj. Danki Carinick and the officers and inen under their command, were read a third time and passed, with one negative (Mr. M'Kce of Ky.) The house resumed the consideration of the bill from the senate toincorporate the subscribers to the bank of the United States of America." Mr. Forsyth moved to refer the bill to a select committec. Mr. Lowndes superseded this motion by a motion to postpone the bill indefinitely. He made this motion, not from any hostility 2. Resolved, That the said committee be further instructed to en-toa national bank, wishing, as the gentleman did, that a national quire whether any, and if any, what provision ought to be inade by law for allowing months extra pay and a donation in land to the officers of the army who may be disbanded. 3. Resolved, That the said committee be further instructed to enquire into the expediency of establishing one or more additional military schools. 4. Resolved, That the naval committee be instructed to enquire into and report to what extent the navy of the United States on the lakes can be reduced, consistently with the public interest. bank should be established; but because he wished it to be done at a time and under circumstances which would give the house ability to decide correctly on the subject. He believed, he said, and he was not alone in that opinion, that the present moment was a most unfavorable one for the establishment of a bank-It mus, be known that, long as the subject of a bank had been agitated, there had been important differences of sentiment as to the principles of such an institution, which had been suppressed because of the pressure of the times. Among other objections to acting on this 5. Resolved, That the committee be further instructed to enquire subject at present, he said, it was no trilling one that the suspeninto the expediency of establishing one or more naval academics, soa of specie payments by the state banks, which every one con 6. Resolved, That the committee on foreign relations be instruct-sidered an evil, would unquestionably be prolonged by it. In the ed to ascertain and report whether any, and if any, what modifi-fragment of the session which now remains, there would not be cations of existing laws are necessary to adapt theru to the state of time to enter into a consideration of these points; and, if there our relations with foreign nations. The house having agreed to consider these resolutions←→ Mr. Jackson made a few remarks of an explanatory nature. After discussion, they were ordered to lie on the table. The bill from the senate, to give further time to complete sur veys and locate patents for lands, granted under Virginia revolution warrants, was read a third time, passed and returned to the senate The engrossed bill to lay a direct tax on the district of Columbin, was read a third time without debate, passed, and seut to the penate. were full time, the mere circumstanes of the new and almost it superable diffenties arising from a new state of things which now present them sives, ought to suggest a reason for postponementa Congress could not now establish a bank half so eligible or half so durable, as they could at a future session, Mr. Forsyth said he was perfectly aware that the subject of a national bank was attended with great difficulty at this or any other session; but his opinion was that this was the best time for an attempt of this kind. The subject had been so much discussed, that he apprehended every gentleman was prepared to decide on At without much further dicussion. It was from a hope toatall sides of the house could now come to some understanding, d agree on the establishment of such an institution as should be not only valuable to the United States, but satisfactory to all parti s that Ire had now moved to commit the bill, which he hoped would not be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Gaston conceived there would be less difficulty in acting on this subject at the present session, than was anticipated by the gentleman from South Carolina. The subject has been so repeatedly discussed, that he thought it could be acted on more advantage ously in the small remnant of the present session, than in the first ses sion of a new congress, bringing together individuals not acquainted with each others' views, and not having the advantage of hearing the subject frequently discussed. Having always been friendly to such an institution, and believing it as important in peace as in war, he hoped an experiment would be made, by referring this subject to a committee, which, whether successful or not, would not consume much time of the house. So the bill was indefinitely postponed, in other words, rejected. and read, and 5000 copies thereof ordered to be printed. [See The president's message of this day and the treaty, were received pag 102.] The remainder of the sitting was occupied on Mr. Kilbourn's of the North Western frontier; which was, in the end, indefinitely bill to provide by encouraging actual settlement for the protection postponed. Thursday, Feb. 21. Nothing important, done in the house this day. Wednesday, Feb. 22. Mr. Troup, from the committee on military affairs, reported a bill fixing the military peace establishment of the United States. Mr. Grosvenor, Mr. Wright, Mr. Pickering and Mr. Farrow, also advocated the postponement, and Mr. Kilbourn, Mr. Fisk, of Vt.sist of such proportions of artillery, infautry and riflemen, not ex[The bill provides that the military peace establishment shall conMr. Calhoun and Mr. Telfair opposed it. ceeding in the whole ten thousand men, as the president shall think proper; the corps of engineers to be retained. The general ofThe president to cause selections to be made of offers from the cers to consist of two major generals and four brigadier generals. existing force, and to cause the supernumerary officers to be dis charged as soon as circumstances shall permit. Three months pay to be given to each officer, &c. so honorably discharged, and, in ad dition, to each officer a donation of land, 2500 acres to a major-general, &c. 640 to a captain, 180 to a subaltern. To each private also, an additional donation of 16 acres of land, provided the whole quantity of land such private receives shall not exered 320 acres. The bill also proposes to regulate the future organization of the army.] On the question of postponement, which was decided by yeas NAYS-Messrs. Alston, Anderson, Bayly of Va. Bines, Bowen, Saturday, Feb. 18. Mr. Nelson, from the committee on the pe tion of William Lambert, male a report, terminating with the fol iowing resolution: Resolved, That the president of the United States be requested to cause such further observations to be made at the seat of the national government as may be deemed most proper to determine the longitude of the capitol, in the city of Washington with the greatest practicable degree of exactness; and that the data, with abstracts of the calculations and the results founded thereon, be laid before congress at their next session." The report was agreed to. Mr. Culpeper submitted for consideration a resolution requesting the president to recommend a day of thanksgiving and religious solemnity to the people of the United States on the present state of the country, &c, which was twice read and laid on the table. The bill to grant land to deserters from the enemy, was indefi nitely postponed. Monday, Feb. 20. Mr. Bowen, from the committee on pensions and revolutionary claims, reported a bill (embracing various claims of that character) concerning invalid pensioners: read twice and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Harris moved the adoption of the following resolution: "Resolved, That the committee on the public lands be instructed to report a bill with provisions for having the boundary lines of the lands ceded to the United States by the Creek treaty recently ratified run and marked, and having the same laid off into sections and quarter sections, preparatory to the sale thereof, and for mak ing an appropriation for defraying the expences incident thereto. Mr. Humphreys proposed to amend the resolution as follows; and the motion só amended prevailed: "Resolved, That the committee of ways and means be instructed te enquire into the necessity and expediency of making an appropriation of money to meet the expense of surveying and laying off the military bounty lands, and the lands lately ceded by the Creek indians to the United States, in the treaty of fort Jackson, in order to the settlement thereof by citizens of the United States." The order of the day on Mr. Rich's resolution for classifying persons liable to the direct tax, and allowing them to furnish soldiers in lieu of the same, was on motion of its author, indefinitely postponed. The bill from the senate authorising payment to the widow of Elbridge Gerry, late vice president of the United States, of such salary as would have been payable to him during the remainder of his term of service, had ite so long lived," being before the houseMr. Eppes moved to postpone it indefinitely. This motion gave rise to a debate, in which messrs. Eppes, Cannon, Potter, Taylor, Grosvenor, Sheffey and Pickering, advocated the postponement, and Messrs. Fisk of N. Y. M'Kim, Fisk of Vt. Jackson, of Va, Hurlbert, Wright, and Oakley opposed it. The debate was one of some interest. The generat principle as serted by those opposed to the bill, was the impropriety of settling a precedent of pensions for civil services, which would entail on the United States the evils so greviously felt in despotic governments, from the same source. The hil was advocated on the ground of respect for the services of a deceased patriot and public servant, whose family was by his decease placed in a state of lute dependences END OF THE The bill was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole. port recommending an agreement to the amendments of the senate Mr. Eppes, from the committee of ways and means, made a reto the treasury note bill. notes to be issued bearing no interest, should be fundable at eight The bill, as it went from this house, provided that those treasury per cent. and those bearing interest at seven per cent. The senate propose to amend the bill, so as that the notes bearing no interest shall be fundable at seven per cent. and those bearing interest shall be fundable at six per cent. passed this house and the state of peace would probably appreciate Mr. E. said, that, as the state of war had ceased since the bill the value of the public securities, it was supposed the interest pro posed by the senate would be sufficient. The amendments were agreed to. The order of the day on the bill from the senate authorizing the floating batteries for the defence of the waters of the United States president of the United States to cause to be built one or mora was indefinitely postponed. Much other business was progressed in. Thursday, Feb. 23--Mr. Eppes, under the direction of the same committee, moved, "That the seer tary of the treasury be directed to report at the next session a general Tariff of duties proposed to be imposed upon imported goods, wares, and merchandize." The motion was agreed to, nem con. and sea-fencibles was passed. Mr. Fisk of Vt. offered for consideration the following resolution! Resolved, That the committee of ways and means be instructed paying the members of this house in money current in the states to to enquire into the expediency of making provision by law for which they respectively belong. This motion gave rise to some debate, and was United States, by Mr. Coles his secretary; "one of which it appear To the senate and house of representatives of the United States. Feburary 22, 1815. PLASTER OF PARIS. This very valuable article has been recently discovered in mang parts of our country, and we shall want no more from Nova Scotia. So far it is well. Every thing that lessens our dependence upon or communication with the British or any thing that belongs to them, should be a subject of rejoicing, as it more or less lessens that influence which has so immensely injured the United States, and prevented a national character and home feeling. An inexhaustible store of this plaster is found on the shore of the Hudson river, about a nil above the city of that name--it is also plentiful in the western parts of New-York, froin whence, by the Susquehannah, &c. a large portion of Pennsylvania, &c. is sup iso-plied, and in several other places convenient for boat transportation, or to supply the interier. SEVENTH VOLUME. Lieut. Howell, killed on board the President frigate Major gen. Izard Colonel Richard M. Johnson, of the Kentucky volunteers 23 Midshipmen Langdon and Toscan of the Wasp 43 Captain Meriwether Lewis, in a letter from Mr. 17 Major Montgomery, of the 39th U. S. infantry, killed at Tehopiski 24 Com. Macdonough 43 SUPPLEMENT TO VOLUME VII. Hæc olim meminisse juvabit.—VINGIL. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY H. NILES, NO. 29, SOUTH CALVERT-STREET, AT $5 PER ANNUM. CONTENTS OF SUPPLEMENT TO VOL. VII. BIOGRAPHY. Of lieut. col. Appling Joel Barlow, Esq. translated from the French Aj. J. L. Donaldson, killed at Baltimore Elbridge Gerry, late vice president of the Lieutenant Gamble, killed on Champlain Col. Isaac Hayne, with an account of his death and character by Dr. Ramsay Captain William Hall, of South Carolina A. F. Hall, killed at Bridgewater 30 James M'Conel v. general Hampton Golder . Prince-very important as to the va 23 Legalized forgery, in England LAWS, Colonel M'Dowell to captain Sinclair and 129 132 133 134 Capt. Sinclair and col. Croghan to colonel ib. 135 the same to com. Macdonough 126 136 Major Taylor to governor Howard, detail- 137 142 Gen. Z. M. Pike, (additional) with some account of his journey to Mexico i the same to admiral Cochrane, detail- 143 Captain David Porter, with particulars of his cruise in the South seas Admiral Cochrane to the lords of the ad 8 Adjutant Poe, of the Pennsylvania volunteers, killed at Bridgewater miralty respecting the operations of the fleet in the Chesapeake 147 Sir Peter Parker 158 Gen. Ross 158 Gen. Joseph Reed, a revolutionary patriót, called "the incorruptible," Gen. Charles Scott, late of Kentucky Gen. John Swift, of the N. Y. volunteers, killed near Fort George -Ode on his death Captain Spencer, aid de camp to gen. Brown Col. Wilcocks, of the Canadian volunteers GENERAL ORDERS. Of Sir George Prevost on the capture of a part of Massachusetts Major gen. Izard on executing a deserter of the same, announcing brevet rank to se veral officers Gen.Gaines on leaving the 4th military district 183 Gen. Strong to his division of the Vermont militia LAW CASES. ommonwealth of Pennsylvania v. major Thomas Robinson, on a case of labeas corpus Admiral Cockburn to admiral Cochrane respecting the attack on Washington city 147 148-upon Baltimore 160 A British naval officer on the explosion A midshipman in the British navy 150 Captain Creese to admiral Cochrane, on the death of Sir Peter Parker 150 175 178 Com. Barney to the editors of the National Intelligencer 159 ib. Captain Reed, of the General Armstrɔ̃ng privateer, to his owners 167 Col. St. John to Sir Jolm Sherbroke, on the capture of Castine 172 ib. Col. Pilkington to the same, on the cap ture of Machias 173 |