Canal and Rail-Road Company, reported a bill authorizing a subscription to the stock of the South Carolina Canal and Rail-Road Company; which was read; and

Ordered, That it pass to a second reading; and that the memorial be printed.

Mr. Smith, of Maryland, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of John F. Ohl," reported it without amendment.

Mr. Marks, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Sally Russel, made a report; and, in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the further consideration of the petition.

On motion by Mr. King, and by unanimous consent,

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to inform the Senate, whether the appropriation made in 1826, for removing the obstructions and deepening the harbor of Mobile, has been expended; what progress has been made in the work; and what additional sum will be required to complete the same.

The bill for the relief of Payson Perrin; and

The bill further to revive and continue in force, the several acts making provision for the extinguishment of the debt due the United States by the purchasers of public lands, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, they were severally read the third time; and

Resolved, That the said bills pass, and that their respective titles be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in said bills.

The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Augustus Aspinwall;" and The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Robert L. Kennon," were severally read the third time; and

Resolved, That they pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

On motion by Mr. Sanford,

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee on Pensions, on the petition of Jonathan Belding; and, in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the petition.

On motion by Mr. Sanford,

Ordered, That Jonathan Belding have leave to withdraw his petition and papers.

On motion by Mr. Benton,

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of John Smith T. and Wilson P. Hunt; and,

On motion by Mr. Benton,

Ordered, That the consideration thereof be postponed to, and made the order of the day for Friday next.

On motion by Mr. Ruggles,

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the appointment of a Surveyor for the Virginia Military district within the State of Ohio," together with the amendment report

ed thereto by the Committee on Public Lands; and the amendment having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate; and the amendment being concurred in,

On the question, "Shall the amendment be engrossed, and the bill read a third time, as amended?"

It was determined in the affirmative.

The bill for the relief of the legal representatives of Benjamin W. Hopkins, was read the second time and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment having been proposed, it was reported to the Senate; and,

On the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?” It was determined in the affirmative.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Clarke, their Clerk: Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed two enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate, for the signature of their President.

The House of Representatives have passed the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to alter the time of holding the sixth Circuit Court of the United States for the district of South Carolina.”

They have passed a joint resolution, and bills of the following titles, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate, viz:

"Resolution authorizing the purchase of fifty copies of the sixth volume of the Laws of the United States;"

"An act authorizing the appointment of a Marshal for the Northern district of Alabama;"

"An act for the relief of Adolphus Heilbronn, and Samuel B. Barrell;" "An act for the benefit of George P. Frost, of Rochester, and State of New York;"

"An act for the relief of Jacob Remf, otherwise called Jacob Kemf;" and "An act for the preservation and repair of the Cumberland road.” The Vice-President signed the two enrolled bills last reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to the Committee, to be laid before the President of the United States.

The resolution and five bills last brought from the House of Representatives for concurrence, were severally read; and

Ordered, That they pass to a second reading.

The resolution and four bills first mentioned, were severally read the second time, by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and

Ordered, That the resolution, and two bills first mentioned, be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Ordered, That the two bills next mentioned, be referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

The Vice-President communicated a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an abstract of the official emoluments and expenditures, for the year 1828, of those officers of the Customs who have rendered the First Comptroller of the Treasury the statements required of them. After the consideration of Executive business,

The Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1829.

The Vice-President communicated a letter from the Postmaster General, transmitting a statement of the contracts made at the Post Office Department during the year 1828.

Mr. Burnet presented the memorial of the Legislature of the State of Ohio, praying that a quantity of the public lands, equal to two townships, may be granted to that State for the support of Colleges and Universities; and Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Public Lands

Mr. Ruggles, from the Committee of Claims, to whom were referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore;" and the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Treasury Depart ment to pay to the State of Pennsylvania a debt due that State from the United States," reported them severally without amendment.

Mr. Smith, of Maryland, from the Committee on Finance, to whom were referred on the 12th ultimo, the five resolutions on the Public Debt, the Sinking Fund, the Abolition of Duties, and the Balances of Public Money in the hands of the Bank of the United States, made a report accompanied by the following resolution:

Resolved, That it is inexpedient to act on any of the resolutions submitted to the Committee, at the present session.

Ordered, That the report be printed, and,

On motion by Mr. Silsbee,

Ordered, That one thousand additional copies thereof be sent to the Senate. By unanimous consent, Mr. Webster brought in a bill for the relief of William Otis, which was read twice, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky, brought in a bill for the relief of Richard Biddle, administrator of John Wilkins, Jun. formerly Quartermaster General of the Army of the United States; which was read twice by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs,

Mr. Woodbury, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the message from the President of the United States, of the 25th ultimo, on the subject, reported a bill to provide for the apprehension and delivery of deserters from vessels belonging to the Hanseatic Republics of Lubeck, Bremen, and Hamburg, in the ports of the United States; which was read; and

Ordered, That it pass to a second reading.

Mr. Benton, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of Mountjoy Bayly, reported a bill for his relief; which was read; and

Ordered, That it pass to a second reading.

Mr. Berrien, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the bill, entitled "An act to continue the western boundary line of Arkansas south, to the southern limits of the Territory;" the bill, entitled "An act authorizing the appointment of a Marshal for the Northern district of Alabama;" the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Adolph Heilbronn and Samuel B. Barrell;" and the "Resolution authorizing the purchase of fifty copies of the sixth volume of the Laws of the United States," reported them severally, without amendment,

Mr. Berrien, from the same Committee, to whom was referred the bill, entitled “An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to allow the citizens of the Territory of Michigan to elect the members of their Legislative Council, and for other purposes, approved 29th January, 1827,' " reported it with amendments.

The following motion, submitted by Mr. Benton, was considered and agreed to:

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause the Inspection Reports of Major General Gaines, for the years 1826 and 1827, relating to the organization of the Army and Militia of the United States, to be communicated to the Senate.

Ordered, That the Secretary lay said resolution before the President of the United States.

The bill, entitled "An act for the preservation and repair of the Cumberland road," was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and

Ordered, That it be referred to the Select Committee on Roads and Canals. The bill for the relief of the legal representatives of Benjamin W. Hopkins, having been reported by the Committee correctly engrossed, it was read the third time, and

Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in said bill.

The amendment to the bill, entitled “An act to authorize the appointment of a Surveyor for the Virginia Military District, within the State of Ohio," having been reported by the Committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read the third time, as amended; and

Resolved, That this bill pass with an amendment.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment.

After the consideration of Executive business,

On motion by Mr. Berrien,

Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns it be to Monday next.

The Senate then adjourned.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1829.

The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. John Adams, his Secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

WASHINGTON, 20th February, 1829. In compliance with a resolution of the Senate, of the 10th instant, requesting copies of correspondence and communications, from 20th October, 1816, to 24th November, 1817, received at the Department of State, from the American Commissioner under the fourth article of the treaty of Ghent, I transmit, herewith, a report from the Secretary of State, with the copies of papers mentioned in the resolution.

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. The following written message was also received from the President of the United States, by Mr. John Adams, his Secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

WASHINGTON, 20th February, 1829.

I transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, with

documents prepared in pursuance of their resolution of the 31st of December last, and showing the amount of expenses incurred in the survey, sale, and management of the public lands for the year 1827.

On motion by Mr. Benton,

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.

Ordered, That the message and documents be printed.

The Vice-President communicated a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 19th instant, relative to the expenditure of the appropriation made for the removal of the obstructions and deepening the harbor of Mobile, and the progress made in the work; and

Ordered, That it be printed.

The Vice-President communicated a letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the report of a survey made by the United States' Engineers, in pursuance of a resolution of Congress, to ascertain the practicability of opening an outlet from Albemarle Sound to the ocean, at or near the former site of Roanoke Inlet; and, also, the report made some years ago, on the same subject; and

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Commerce and printed, together with the maps therein referred to.

The Vice-President communicated the petition of the inhabitants of Chesterfield, in New Hampshire, praying that the practice of transporting and opening the mail on the Sabbath day may be prohibited; and

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Dudley presented the memorial of Philip Van Cortlandt, and others, surviving officers of the army of the revolution, praying that the act passed at the last session of Congress for their relief, may be so amended as to entitle each officer to the monthly pay attached to his rank at the close of the war; and

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on pensions, and printed. Mr. McKinley presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Alabama, praying for the extension of the Judiciary System of the United States, to the Western and South-western States; and

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. McKinley presented a resolution of the General Assembly of the State of Alabama, instructing the Senators, and requesting the Representatives from that State in Congress, to use their exertions to procure the services of the Engineers of the United States, to survey and examine the country between the Tennessee and Coosa rivers, with a view to ascertain the practicability of a canal; and also to survey and examine the Coosa river, with a view to removing any obstructions to its navigation, that may exist; and

Ordered, That it be referred to the Select Committee on Roads and Canals. Mr. Burnet presented the memorial of the Legislature of the State of Ohio, praying that Congress will provide for setting apart for the use of schools within the district called the Connecticut Reserve, a quantity of land, equal to one thirty-sixth part of that portion of the district to which the Indian title has been extinguished, since the formation of the State government, for which no school lands have yet been granted, as is required by the compact between the United States and the State of Ohio; and

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Public Lands.