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_n «|M 'innj lynagy„ Congress of the United States. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Journal of the Secret Session, Concluded. Saturday, January 11. The house proceeded to confider the report of the committee of the whole house made yef lerday, on the report of the committee to whom was referred the message and commu nication from the president of the U. States, of the 6.h of December last, and sundry reso lutions of the 3d and 7111 ioflant—whereupon, The rcfolution contained in the report of the committee on the pnfnlent’s mcfTage afere faid being read in the words following, to wit : « Resolved , That such number of troops, r.ot exceeding as the president of the United States (hall deem fufficient o protect the southern frontiers of the United States from Spanish inroad and insult, and to chafitfe the lame, be immediately raised.” The question was taken that the house do agree with the committee of the whoie house in their disagreement to the fame. And resolved in the affirmative—Yeas 72 Nays 58. The House then proceeded to confider the amendments reported by the committee of the whole houle to the firft rcfolution referred to them on the 3d inst which resolution and amendments being read at the clerk’s table, as follows: “ Resolved, That dollars be appro priated by law for the purpose of defraying any extraordinary expecces which may be incur red in the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury otherwise appropria ted, and to be applied under the direftion of the president of the Unired States, who shall have authority to borrow the said funr. or any part thereof, on behalf of the United States, at a rate of itiieieft not exceeding ft* per centum per annum, and (hall cause an account ofiheex prndilure thereof to be laid before congrtfs as fooa as may be.’‘ Amendment*. ifi. Pfffit a preamble in the words follow ing, to wit: “ Whereas in the settlement of our differences with Spain, it may be for the inter est ol the Urned States to procure a ceflioti of the Spanish territory eastward of the river Mis fiflippi by purchase, to enable the president in effecting such purchase, to secure to the United States the molt advantageous terms,” ad Strike out the word-, “ any extraordina ry expences which may be incurred in she intercourse between the United States and foreign naliont'’ and insert “ the expence which may be incur red in the purchase of the Spnnifh territories lying on the At lantic ocean and the Gulph of Mexico, and eastward of the Miffifftppi." 3 I A tier Inr words “ per annum " insert “re decmablt at will ” Tlie fv-ft of the said amendments, to prefix a prcamole to the retolution being again rend, it was moved and f evnded to amend the said preamble by pte<. ceding it with the following words : “ France having trasferred to the United Slates 'lie sovereignty of Louisiana, embracing extender but undefined countries contiguous to the Spanish province of New-Mexicn, and Spain retaining the fo»reignty of territories on the Atlantic ocean tc Gulph of Mexico, detach rd from lur other American poffeflions, but wlime lorai position render them defirabie to ttic United State>.” Ami on the queftior. thrreupon. It was relolvcd in the affirmative—Yeas 74 —Nays 57. And the said preamble, as amrndrd, bring under cofuleration, it was, on a motion made and fecouded, ordered to lie on the table. Monday, January 13. The Huufc resumed the cunlideration of the report of the committee of the whole house ol Friday last. Whereupon a motion wa- made, and the question being put that the, laid report be recommi'ted to the committee of the whole houlc, it puffed in the negative ; and then the lecond amendment reported by the said com mittee to thr ftrft resolution referred to them, being a*> .in read as followeth :—(trike out the words " any extraordinary expences which may be in cur red in the inter couse between the U. Stales and foreign nation 1, “ and inlert “ the expence which may be incurred in the purchase of the Spanijh tet ri tone, lying on the Atlantic Ocean ahi gulph of Mex ico, and eaftwat dos the Miffifftppi." The question was tlieu takm that the house do concur with the committee of the whole house in their agreement to the said amend ment and resolved in the affirmative. Yeas 74 Nns 53. The tnird and last amendment reported by the committee of the whole house to the said fc, ft resolution, to insert after the words “ per annum" the words M re deem ah it at will" wa-, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the lioufe. Tuesday January 14. The house resumed th* c#nfideration of tb* report of the committee of the whoie house of Friday last. Whereupon Tnefirft resolution reported by the said committee amended being again read, amo lion was made, and the queliion being put fir her to amend the fame by striking out in the fj, ft line thereof the words “ for the purpose of" and infertingin lieu thereof the word "toward" —lt was retolved in the affirmative—Yeas bz Mass 44. And then the main queltioii being put that the houle do agree to the laid ftrft resolution, »uk nded 'o read as followeth : Reeked, that dollars be appro pria ed !>v law toward defraying the expcnce which may be incurred in the purchase of the S.iaftifh territories lying on the Atlantic Ocean a>u Gulf of Mexico, and eastward of the Mif fiffiptsi, to be paid rut of any money in the tri fury net otherwise appropriated, and to be applied under the Jiieflion of the president of »be T States, who {hall have authority if necessary, to borrow the said sum, or any part therof in behalf of the Unired States, at a rate of interest not exceeding fix per cei m per annum redeemable at will, and (hall cause an account thereof to be laid before congrcfs, as soon as may be. It was relolved in the affirmative—yeas 77 —nays 54. A motion was then made, and the question being pur, that the house do come to the fol lowing resolution : Resolved, that an exchange of territory be tween the United States and Spain is deemed by this house to be the most advantageous mode of settlement of existing differences re fpefting limits between the United States and the court of Madrid, and that any arrange ments between the two governments which shall secure to Spain an ample barrier on the fide of Mexico and to the United States the countries wartered by the Miiliflippi and to*he eastward of it will meet the approbation of this house. It was resolved in the affirmative —yeas So —nays 52. Ordered, That a bill or bills be brought in purfnant to the firft resolution agreed 10, and that Meffrj, Bid well, Early, R. Nelson, G. W. Campbell, and Claiborne, do prepare and bring in the fame. A motion was then made and seconded that a committee be appointed to prefect to the president of the United States the resolution last agreed to. On which motion, debate arising, it was moved and fec#nded to postpone the consid eration thereof until Monday next, and refolv*. ed in the affirmative. * Wednesday , January 15. Mr. Bidwell from the committee appointed yesterday, presented according to order, a bill making provision for defraying the expenre which may be incurred in the purchase of the Spanish territories lying on the Atlantic ocean and Gulph of Mexico, and eastward of the Miiliflippi, which was reported, read twice, and referred to a committee of the whoie House this day. A motion was then made, and the question being put, that the injunction of lecrecy, lo far as rclpeft* the proceedings of this House, on the laid bill be taken off, it paflcd in the negative—Y;as 49 —Nays 78. TtieHoulethen immediately resolved itfelfinto a committee of the wnole house on the said bill, and after some time (pent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Gregg reported, that the committee bad, according to order, had the fame bill under consideration, and gone through the fame, and made federal amend ments thereto, which he delivered in at the clerk's table. The house proceeded to confider the said amendments. Whereupon, The firft amendment to the firft feftion for filling up the blank therein with the words “ two millions off was on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the Houle. The fecund amendment to the fame feftion to finite out the words “ the expence which may be incut ted in the purchase of the Spanish territories, lying on the Atlantic ocean and Gulph of Mexico , and eastward oj the Miffifftppi ” —and to insert in lieu thereof the wires “ any extraordinary expert ces which may be incurred in the intercourse between the United States and foreign not.ens," was on the quellion put thereupon. agreed to jy the House—Yeas 71 —Nays 57. The last amendment in the fecund feftion to add to the end thereof the words and itJhall be lawful for the bank of the United States to lend the whole or ayy part of the fame," was, on the q jef tb>n put Hereupon, agieed to ny the Houle. The last amendment to !ht said bill to add to the end thereof 3 new feftion in the words following: Sec 5. And be it further enabled, That so much as may be neccfl.rv ot the surplus of the duties on imports and tonnage, beyond the permanent appropriation heretofore charged upon them by law, Avail be, and hereby is pledged and appropriated for the payment of the interest and rcimbutiemeiit of the principal, of all such monies as may be borrowed in pursuance of this aft, according to the terms and conditions on which the loan or loans may be aftefted, was, on the question put there upon, agreed to by the House—Yeas 74 — Nays 53. Ordered, That the said hill, with the amend ments, he engrossed and read the third time to-morrow. Tuesday , January 16. An engrossed bill, entitled an aft making pro»ifions for defraying the expences which may be incurred in the purchase of the Spanish territories lying on the Atlantic ocean and Gulph of Mexico, and eastward of the Miffiflip pt, was read the third time ; and on the ques tion that the fame do pass, it w as resolved in the affirmative—Yeas 79, Nays $4. it was then moved and seconded to amend the title of the said bill to read as followeth : “ An aft making provision for defraying any extraordinay expences attending the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations,” and on the qutftton thereupon. It was resolved in the affirmative—Yeas 81— N»vs 46. A motion was then made that a committee be apppointed to carry lo the Senate the fol lowing metlage : “ Br THE HOUSE OF RePP E'-ENTATIVKS, January tb, 1806. “ Gentlemen of the Senate : “ Wetranfmit you a bill which has passed this Hootfr. entitled “ An aft making provision for defraying any extraordinary ex pences attending the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations,” and in which we request your concurrence. This bill has been passed bv us to enable the Presi dent of the United States to commence with more effeft a negociation for the purchxle of the Spanish territories iyingonthe Atlan’ic ocean aul gulph of Mexico, and eastward of the i MifUffippi.—The nature ind inpcr.’ance o the mealure contemplated hawc inouted us >u ad upon the fubjeft with doled doors. »o» will, of consequence, confider this communi cation as confidential.” • The question was then taken that the House do agree to the motion to lend to the Senate the laid message as proposed. And resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That Mr. Bidweil aud Mr. Early be appointed a committee purfoant thereto. Another motion was then made, and the question being put to remove the injunction oflecrecy, lo far as retpeCts the report of the feleft committee, made to this House on the 3d infl.onthe letter and communications from the Prelident of the United States reterred 10 them on the 6 h of December last. it palled in the negative—Yeas 46 —Nays 7 1. Friday , January 17. On a motion made and teconded, that the resolution agreed to by the Houle on the 14th inst. in the words following to wit : “ Resolved, That an exchange of territory between the United States and Spain is deemed by this Houie to be the most advantageous mode of settlement of existing differences re fpefting limits between the United States and the court of Madrid, and that any arrangement between the two governments which (lull lecure t« Spain an ample barrier on the fide of Mexi co, and to the United States the countries watered by the Milßflippi and to the eastward of it, will meet the support and approbation of this Houfe”—be now made public. It passed in the negative —Yeas 46 —Naya 64 A mellage in writing, was received from the Prelident of the the United States as followeth : “ Jo the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States •' “ The enclokd letter from the minister plenipotentiary of the United States at the court o* London, contains interfiling informa tion on the fubjefts of my other mellage of this date. It is lent feparatoly and cocffden tially, because its publication may difeourage frank communications between our minillers generally, and the governments with which thev rtlide, and efpeeially between the fame minillers. “ Th : Jefferson.” January 13, 1806. The letter referred to in the foregoing mes sage, was read. Thursday , February 6. A message in wrinng was received from the Prelident of the United States by Mr. Coles, his secretary, as followeth : “ To the Stnate and House of Representatives of the United States : “ Since the date ol my message of January 17, a letter of the 2&:h of November has been received from the minifler plenipotentiary of the United States at London, covering one from the secretary for foreign affairs of that government, which, being on the fubjeft of that message, is now transmitted for the infoftin ation of Congress. Although nothing forbids the fubftanccofthefe letters from being commu nicated without reserve, yet so many ill efftfts proceed from thepublication of correlpondences between minifltrs remaining Hill in office,that I cannot but recommend that thele letters be not permitted to be formally publilhed. “ Th : Jefferson”. February 6, 1806. The said message and letters accompanying it were read and ordered to lie on the table. On a motion made and seconded, to amend the fecrct journal ol the House in the manner following to wit : “ Tuesday , December £r, 1805. “ The follow mg motion was laid on the 'able : “ Resolved, That dollars be appro, printed by law for the purpose of defraying any extraordinary expencts which may be incurred in the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations, to be paid out of any monies in the trrafury not otherwise appropri ated, and to be applied under the direftion of '.he President of the United States who shall have authority, if necessary, to borrow the said fom, or any part thereof, in behalf of the Uni ted States at a rate of intcrell not exceeding fix per centum per annum ; and (hill cause an ac count of the expenditure thereol to be laid be fore Congress as loon as mnv be. “ Resolved , That the additional duty of two and a half pcrcentum advaiorem, imposed by an aft, entitled “ An aft further to protest the commerce aud seamen of the Uuittd States against the barbary powers,” be conutinued for years.” The question was taken, “ that the journal be so amended,” and resolved in the affirma tive, bv yeas and nays, every member present voting in the affirmative. A motion was then made and seconded, that a committee be appointed to present to the preCdent of theUoited States the resolution agreed to by this Houle on the 14th ultimo, in the words following to wit : 41 Resolved, That an exchange of territory between the United States and Spain is deem ed by this houie to be the most advantageous mode of (ettlement of existing differences re iisefting limits between the United States and the court of Madrid, and that any agreement between the two governments, which lhall fecore to Spain an ample barrier on the fide of Mexioco, and to the United States the coun tries watered by the MiffilGppi and to the east ward of it, will meet the approbation of this Houle.” Another motion was then made and secon ded, to amend the fame original motion by in ftrufting the fame committee also to present to the Prelident of the United States anoth er resolution agreed to by this House, on the said 14th ultimo in the words following to wit : “ Resolved, That dollars be ap propriated by law, toward defraying the ex pence which may be incurred in the purchase of the Span’ll territories lying on the Atlantic ocean and Gulph of Mexico, and eaftwird of *t*t .v.iu :np;.-i. .«* i.. f - d cm of 3ny mmiey in the treasury not otherwise appropnaterf and to be applied under ihe direction of the President cl the Unitec trtates, who (ball have authority, if neteflary, to borrow laid sum or any part thereof, in behalf of the United Statev, at a rate of interefl not exceeding fi* per centum per annum redeemable at will; and fliall caule an account thereof to be laid beiore Congress as loon as may be.” On which motion to amend the question be. ing taken. It was refoived in the affirmative. And then the ma:n question being taken, that the House cio agree to the laid original motion as now amended, It was refoived tn the affi-mative. . Ordered that Mr. John Randolph, and Mr! Gregg be appointca a committee purftutn thereto. Tuesday, February 11. Mr. John Randolph, Irpiii me committee appointed on Thursday lad, to present to the President of the United S a>es the two rcfolu tionsof this Houle of the 14 li ultimo, report, ed, that the committee had, according to or der, performed that femce. Mr. Thomas M. Randolph, from the com mittee for enrolled bills, reported that th* com mittee had examined an enrolled bill, to wit : “ An aft making provision for defravjng any extraordinary expences attending tercourfe between the United States and for eign nations,’ and had lound the fame to be truly enrolled ; whereupon. Mr. Speaker signed the said enrolled bill. Ordered, That the clerk of the House do acquaint the Senate therewith. Wednesday, February 12. Mr. Thomas M. Randolph, from the joint committee for enrolled bills, reported, that the committee did, yesterday, prelent to the Preli d«nt °f the United States for his approbation, an enrolled bill, entitled “ An aft making pro! vihdi for defraying any extraordinary ex-.ri ces attending the intercourse between the Uni ted Sute&and foreign nations.” Tuesday, February iS. A meflage 111 writing was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles his secretary, as folloueth : * “ tlie H“ u f e «f Representatives of the United States. “ Oil the 13th inftanr, lapproved and design ed the aft, entitled “ an aft making provision for defraying any extraordinary expences at tending the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations,’'’ which originated in the House ol Representatives, and 1 lhall in due ftafon, deposit it among toe rolls in the office of Secretary of State. _ : Jefferson. “ February 18, i 306.” Monday, March 24. A meflage in writing, was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his secretary, as folio wet h : ’* 0 ti.e Senate and House of Representatives of tkt United States. “ I communicate to Congress a letter re cently received from theMinifter Plenipotentia ry of the United States at the court of London, Hating some circumstances which bear relation to the fubjeft of my meflage of January 17th. This paper being original, and to be commu nicated to both Houses, the return of it is requrfted. Th : Jefferson. “ March 24th, 1806.” The said meflsge and document accompany ing it, were leverally twice read. Ordered, That the letter referred to in the said meflage, he returned to the President of the United States agreeably to his request. Friday, March li. On motion made and leconded, Resolved , That the injuftion of fecrccy im poled on the proceedings tfhich have been tranlafted with closed doors, during the pres ent fdfion, be removed’. On the question, that the further considera tion of the laid resolution be pollponed until the iaft Monday of the present month. It was refoived in the affirmative—Yeas 69 —Nays 57. Monday, March 31. On motion of Mr. Leib that the House do come to the following resolution : Resolved, , That the injunftion of secrecy itn pofed on the proceedings which have been tranfafted with doled doors during the present fellion, be removed. It was moved and seconded, to amend the said resolution by adding to the end thereof,, the words “ from and after this day fortnight.” And pa fled in the negative—Yeas 61—Nays 62. Another motion was then made and secon ded to amend the said resolution by inserting after the word “ that,” the words “ from and after the end of the present session of Congress.” And palled in the negative—Yeas 59 Nays 61. A motion was then made, and the question being put, that the further coniideiation of the laid resolution be poftpontd until this dav week, it psfied an the negative—Yeas 58- —Nays 62. The main question was then taken on the original resolution ofi.-red by Dr. Lieb by yeas and nays—Yeas 63 —Nayj 56. Adjourned. From the Wajhington Ffderalijl. Cn Wedntlday lift the bill prohibiting th* importation of certain articles from Great-Brit ain and Ireland, pafled the house of represen tatives. Ayes 93 Noes 32 The bill is to go into operation the 1 j’h of November next. If any man knows ot any thing more child ifit than the paltage of this bill, we fhonld be very glad to hear of it, that this may not stand alone in the anoals ot legislative nonsense. To go into operation, after the importation of cur
