Mr. Webster, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported a bill in addition to the act, entitled "An act to amend the Judicial System of the Uni ted States," which was read twice by unanimous consent, 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. The said bill having been reported by the Committee correctly engrossed, it was read the third time by unanimous consent; and Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in said bill. Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom the subject was referred by a resolution of the Senate, of the 8th instant, reported a resolution in relation to the survey and laying out a military road in the State of Maine; which was read; and Ordered, That it pass to a second reading. Mr. Ruggles, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the bill for the relief of Nathaniel B. Wood, reported it without amendment. Mr. Barton, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred a memorial from the Legislature of Missouri, on the subject, reported a bill to authorize the States of Illinois and Missouri to sell their school lands and salines; which was read; and Ordered, That it pass to a second reading. Mr. Barton, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom were referred a memorial and a petition from the inhabitants of Missouri, on the subject, reported a bill concerning the location of Land Offices; which was read; and Ordered, That it pass to a second reading. The following motion, submitted by Mr. Prince, was considered and agreed to: Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to lay before the Senate, any information, if in his opinion proper to be communicated, that may have been received since the last session of Congress, from the Mexican government, respecting the recovery of debts in that country due to American citizens. Ordered, That the Secretary lay this resolution before the President of the United States. The following motion, submitted by Mr. Willey, was considered and agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a mail route, from Tolland Court-house, in Connecticut, by the Presbyterian meeting-house, in the town of Willington, to Palmer's tavern, in the town of Ashford. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, on the expediency of prohibiting the transportation and opening of the mail on the Sabbath day; and, in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Public Lands, on the petition of the inhabitants of Michigan, for a donation in land, to aid in building a Poor House and Hospital; and, in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioners ought not to be granted. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions, on the claim of Nathaniel Whittemore, for arrears of pension; and, in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions, on the petition of Benjamin Boardman; and, in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Pensions, on the petition of George Burk; and, in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. The following bills from the House of Representatives, were severally read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole, viz: "An act for the relief of Augustus Aspinwall;" "An act for the relief of Samuel Chesnut;" "An act for the relief of Robert L. Kennon;" "An act to exempt the Fire Companies of Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown, from Military duty, and for other purposes;" and "An act for the relief of Thomas F. Cornell." Ordered, That the first mentioned bill be referred to the Committee on Finance. Ordered, That the second mentioned bill be referred to the Committee. of Claims. Ordered, That the third mentioned bill be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Ordered, That the fourth mentioned bill be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Ordered, That the fifth mentioned bill be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill for the construction of the Cumberland Road, westwardly of Zanesville, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment having been proposed, On motion by Mr. Branch, That it be laid upon the table; It was determined in the negative: Yeas 16; Nays, 25. On motion by Mr. Branch, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are-Messrs. Bell, Branch, Chandler, Chase, Dickerson, Foot, Hayne, Iredell, Prince, Sanford, Smith, of South Carolina, Tazewell, Tyler, White, Willey, and Woodbury. Those who voted in the negative, are-Messrs. Barnard, Barton, Benton, Bouligny, Burnet, Eaton, Hendricks, Johnson, of Kentucky, Johnston, of Louisiana, Kane, Knight, McKinley, McLane, Marks, Noble, Ridgely, Robbins, Rowan, Ruggles, Seymour, Silsbee, Smith, of Maryland, Thomas, Webster, and Williams. The said bill was then reported to the Senate; and, On the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?" It was determined in the affirmative. The bill for the relief of Nathaniel Mothershead, 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. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of Thomas L. Winthrop, and others, Directors of an Association called the New England Mississippi Land Company; and, On motion by Mr. Seymour, Ordered, That it lie on the table. Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of the assignees of Jacob Clement, deceased; 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 negative. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Clarke, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act in addition to the act entitled 'An act to amend the Judicial System of the United States." They have passed a bill, entitled "An_act authorizing a subscription of stock in the Washington Turnpike Road Company," in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. The Senate then adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1829. The Vice-President communicated two letters from the Secretary of War: 1. Transmitting a list of the Clerks employed in that Department, in the year 1828, and the salary paid to each. 2. Transmitting an abstract of all the licenses to trade with the Indians, granted by the superintendents and agents during the year ending on the 30th of September, 1828; and Ordered, That said letters be printed. Mr. Smith, of Maryland, presented the petition of George M. Howard, a pensioner of the United States, praying for an increase of his pension. He also presented the petition of John McCrery, praying for a pension, in consideration of Revolutionary services and sacrifices. Mr. Noble presented the petition of James Ross, of Indiana, praying for a pension; and Mr. Barton presented the petition of James Noble, of Missouri, praying for a pension, in consideration of Revolutionary services; and Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Dickerson presented the memorial of a number of the citizens of the State of New Jersey, praying that a law may be passed by Congress, providing for the gradual abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia; and Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Eaton presented the petition of the trustees and managers of the Washington Orphan Asylum, praying that a portion of the unsold public lots in the City of Washington, may be granted to aid in the accomplishment of the objects of that institution; and Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. Hayne presented the memorial of the inhabitants of Camden, South Carolina, praying that the transportation and opening of the mail on the Sabbath day, may be prohibited; and Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Webster presented the petition of Onesimus Newhall, of New Hampshire, and the petition of Josiah Jordan, of Vermont, severally praying for a pension, in consideration of Revolutionary services and sacrifices; and Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Iredell, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found duly enrolled, "An act to allow a salary to the Marshal of the Eastern District of Virginia;" and "An act in addition to the act, entitled 'An act to amend the Judicial System of the United States.'" The bill for the construction of the Cumberland road, westwardly of Zanesville; and The bill for the relief of Nathaniel Mothershead, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, they were severally read the third time; and Resolved, That they 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 authorizing a subscription of stock in the Washington Turnpike Road Company," was read twice by unanimous consent, 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 adjustment of private land claims in Missouri, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and the first blank having been filled with the word August, and the second with fifteen hundred, the bill was further amended, and reported to the Senate; and the amendments being concurred in, On the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?" It was determined in the affirmative. On motion by Mr. Ruggles, The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled “ An act for the relief of Daniel Goodwin, executor of Benjamin Goodwin, deceased;" and it was amended and 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. Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of Elihu Hall Bay, and others, confirming grants to lands in the district west of Pearl river, derived from the British government of West Florida, and not subsequently granted by Spain or the United States; and, On motion by Mr. Smith, of South Carolina, Ordered, That it lie on the table. Agreeably to the order of the day, the Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to provide for the legal adjudication and settlement of he claims to land therein mentioned; 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: Yeas, 23; Nays, 15. On motion by Mr. Smith, of South Carolina, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are-Messrs. Barton, Benton, Bouligny, Burnet, Chambers, Chase, Eaton, Foot, Hendricks, Johnson, of Kentucky, Johnston, of Louisiana, Kane, Knight, McKinley, Prince, Ridgely, Robbins, Rowan, Sanford, Seymour, Silsbee, Smith, of Maryland, and Williams. Those who voted in the negative, are-Messrs. Bell, Branch, Chandler, Dickerson, Hayne, Iredell, McLane, Marks, Ruggles, Smith, of South Carolina, Tazewell, Tyler, White, Willey, and Woodbury. The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. John Adams, his Secretary: To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States: 1. Articles of agreement between the United States of America and the Winnebago tribe, and the United tribes of Potawatamie, Chippeway, and Ottawa Indians, concluded at Green Bay, 25th August, 1828. 2. Treaty between the United States of America, and the Potawatamie tribe of Indians, concluded at the Missionary Establishment upon the St. Joseph of Lake Michigan, 20th September, 1828. Both by Lewis Cass, and Pierre Menard, Commissioners on the part of the United States, with certain chiefs and warriors of the respective tribes. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. Mr. Chambers, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred a memorial from sundry citizens of the District of Columbia, on the subject, reported a bill to incorporate the Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown Steam Packet Company; which was read; and Ordered, That it pass to a second reading. 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 bills of the following titles, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate, viz: "An act to continue the present mode of supplying the Army of the United States;" "An act establishing the Territorial Government of Huron;" and "An act providing for ceding to the State of South Carolina, the jurisdiction over, and the title to, a certain tract of land, called Mount Dearborn, in the said State." 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 Senate then adjourned. THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1829. Mr. Smith, of Maryland, from the Committee on Finance, to whom were referred the bill for the relief of Payson Perrin; and the bill entitled "An act for the relief of Augustus Aspinwall," reported them, severally, without amendment. |