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REPORT. Navy Dti* arimknt. December zi. ISOC. SIR, In anbver to your let ter of the i Qth in (I, I have the honor to Rare to you, Dollars. Thar a 74 gin (hip will cod, 328,888 89 '1 In* of rh; materials for 7 + ’s, in pom* of col, v/c have on harv.l 520,cc0 Tl.it w. have in fervicc jo <*>w> boats. \ mt we have building to gun boats. That we have in (Vrvice 7, bombs. That wc have building 2 bombs. Tint the average coil oi buildicg gun boats, will be, each 4,625 That the annual cxp“nce of a 74 gun (hip in (mice, will be 192,500 That the annual average exptnee ot gun boats in fcrvicc, will he 7,002 It mtiy be proper here to fubjorn, that from rhe rime Ccngrcfs (hall author Ife the | bal'd* ig of 74 gun (hip;., It will require I one for hnneing, but we could in the f ine period of time build fix. I have the honor to !v, refpeflfally, fir, your moll obedient fervanr, ROBERT SMITH. 7. DWSON, /•/>. Monday J'-r(fisher 23. On motion of Mr. Kind Icy, Ref lived, That in th?. case o( the conced ed dcT m in the (hi*c of Georg’.i, the me. morialiil -and fitting member (hall, if they thfirc if, be heard, by cuanfcl at the bar of the Houfr. - Mr. i vie ad waved the extrclfc of tills right, and Mr. J. shay munmed a dtiiro ot Mr. Spalding to the fu. w. effcfl: when the Iliuß icfolvrd idelf imo a convnil Uo of the whole--- Mr. paw Ton in the chair-.- on the report of the Committee of Elections in this case ; on which a debate eulued, which occupied nearly the refuluc ct the fitting. Mr. Findley explained conclßly some of the circiunftanccs on which the report r/as grounded. He v/as followed by Mr. Mead, who without going into a wide detail of fails, or difcuApn of principle, noticed briefly a va ilety of fads and fcveral principles and pre cedents which he thought invalidated the conclulion of the report. Mr. J, Clay made a Ihortfprcoh m favor of the report, Mr. Early went at con Adorable length in to thss principle implicat'd in the report, with a vla.v of (hewing ih it it was unsound, ,ir. ixeiapa* tn rite Houfr. •without violating tha corn'll tiidonal powers of die (late, to let slide returns made in conformity to their laws. Mr. Bid well, in an argumentative and logical fpcecii, defended the principle con tained in the report, and contended that the conllitutional power of inveifigatiug the returns, made by (fate officers, refilling in Hotifc, who might, according to the evi. dcrice adduced, alfirm or set them a side. . ' Mr. Slcau and Mr. Eilts Cooke, a gain 11, and Mr. J. Clay in favor of the report. After a few replicator/ remarks from Mr Bid well and Mr. Mead, Mr. Kelly said he still eaten lined fools doubts on tht fabjeff, roprefente 1 that otiier engagements had pre. eluded hR jv.) ing that at tendon to the fub jsft which it merited, add moved that the committee ftiowid rife, repor: pwgrefs, and alic leave to lit again. TNs motion being carried—Ayes 6t, and the Houle being re.fumed M. Merivueth. er exploded a hope iliat leave for the com mittee to lit again would be refilled, in or der that the fe,v.rt might be recommitted to the Committee of Elections, had the fitting member be enabled to n: Icc explanations on points rcfpecting which there appeared to have been fame ihifooncepfion before the committee, - Mr. 7. Clay and Mr, Elmer verc'againfl and Mr. Greg* in favor of a reference to the Committee of Elections. The quciHon being put leave was given to the committee qf the who « to fit again— Ayes 70. Thur/daj December 26. The Houle again refnlved iifelf into a committee of the whole-.-Mr, Dawson in the Chair---on the report of the committee of Ele&ym* of the contorted rlefliori of Cow4es Mead j w nen a deltaic followed of between two and three hours length. Me firs. Findley, G. 'Ah Campbell* and Timer advocated ; and Mcflrs. N. Willi ams, Sioan, Broome, and Quincy, opposed the report. A division of the quell ion on the coacla. ding resolution of the report having been called for, the committee divided on the folic • :ng member of the ref Jut ion—“ Re. hived, that Cowles Mead returned to this Houle as a member there or from the date of Georgia, is not entitled to a feat”— Ayes 69— Nays 5 s, On the fecund number, viz. “That Thomas, Spalding is entitled to a feat,” ih« commitcc divided. Ayes 72—carried. r i .16 committee then role and reported their agreement to t ie report ol the commit- ot cicßlons ; which the House immedi acy took into conlideration. she Yeas and Nays were then taken on concurring with the committee in ihrir a girement to the foregoing resolution ; On the fird member thereof—Yeas 68 Nays 53. On tnc second member thereof- Y*is 67 Nays 52. 'i he Houle then concurred with the com mittee in their agreement to the whole re folurion. vVhcn Mr. Spalding appeared, was qual ified, and rook his teat in the House. Adjourned till Thursday, Friday, December 27. A message was received from the Prcfi. dtv.r., with a detailed llateihent, by Mr. Laterobe, exhibiting the prefer.! date of the public buildings in the city of Wafiii»gron, t.‘ic preg-rf? made fincc the left fodion of Con greefo, and the probable progress in the souifo of the ensuing foafoa. In this ftatemcnr Mr. Latrobe eftimatc* th i1 an additional appropriation of 40,000 dolls, will be ncceflaty to complete tine forth wing of the Capitol. ineundfage was referred to a committee of five members. CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE CREEK NAT lON OF INDIANS, Concluded at the City of IVafoinglon, on the 14 *h day of November, 1805. ARTICLES of a convention made be - tween Henry Dear* orn, secretary of war. being fb&hllv harhenfed therefor, by TtiC p-v/fident of the Unite! Sutcs, and O thc M-V.jo, William MTntoch, Tuikeu chaw Chapco, Ttdkenchatv, Enth.. w Thluc co, Chccopebeke, Emantlaw, chiefs and head men of the Creek nation of Indians, duly audiorifid and empowered by fold na tion. Art. i. The aforefoid chiefs and head men do here!)/ agree, in consideration of certain Cams of money and goods to be paid to the fai l Creek nation by the government of the Uni*ed States as hereafter dipulated, to cede and forever quit claim, and do, in behalf of thei r nation, hereby cede, relin. quiHt, and forever quit, claim unto the United States aJI right, title and interest, which the fold Ration have or claim in or unto a certain of land, Senate between the rivets Oconee and Oakmulgce (except as hereinafter excepted) and bounded as fol lows, viz : j Beginning at the Aigh shoals of Apala cha, where thedine/ of the treaty of fort Wilkinfyn touches ;he buno, thence run, ning in a ftraigntanc to'the inouih of Cl cofouhatchf, it the fifft large branch or fork of the Ock'mulgre, above the I (lands; Provided however, that if the laid line Uiould drike the Uicofauhatche, at any plaice above its mouth, that it (hall continue round with that dream so as to leave the whole of iron the Indian fide; then tile boundary to continue from the mouth of tic Uicofauhatche, by the watet’sedge of me Ockmulgee river, dow« to its juntffion with the Oconee j thence up the Oconee, to thp present boundary at Tauloohatehee creek ; thence up said creek and following the present boundary line to the fird mentioned bounds, at the high (hoaks of Apalacha, excepting and reserv ing to the Creek nation, the title and pcf fedion of a tratt of land, five miles in length and three in breadth, and hcaodcd as follows, viz : Beginning on the esfierh (here of the Ockmulgee river, at a point three miles on a Untight line above the mouth cf a creek called Oakchoncoolgan, ufcuch .empties in. to the Ocaaulgee; near the lower part of what is called the cld Oomilgc fields— thence running three miles callwardly, on accurfe at right angles with the general courfo of the river for five miles beginnimv ; —thence, from the end of the three miles'to run five miles parraljel with the said couife of the river; thcncc eaflwardly, at right angels with the foil mentioned line to the river ; thence by the river to the firtt men tioned hounds. And it is hereby agreced, that the Pre. (Lent of the United States, for the time being, (hall havearfjt toeftablilh and con tinue a military pod, and a factory or tra ding house on said referred tradt; and to nvtlce iuch other tiic of the said trjßt as may be found convenient for the Unitrd States as long as the government thereof (hall think proper so continue the fui miiitarv pod or trading house. And it is alio agreed on the part of the Creek nation, that the navi, gafion and filhery of the Ocmulgee, from its junction with the Oconee to the Uko fahhatche, (lull be free to the white people pretiled they use no traps for taking li(h ; but nets and feinea may be. ufocl, which (hall be drawn to theeadern fiiore only. Art. 2. If is hereby dipulated and a greed, on the part of the Creek, nation, that tite government of rhe United States (hall forever hereafter hive a right to a horse 1 path, through the Creek country, from the Ocrmdgec to the Mobile, in such direction as (ha!!, by the Prcfidcnt of the United States be cortidered mod convenient, and to clear out the fame, add lay logs over the creeks ; And the citizens of said States, (hall at all time have a right 10 pass peaceably on said path, under such regulations and rellritdions, as the government of the United States (hall frtvTi time to time dircft; snd the Crrek chiefs will have boats kept at the several ri vers for a conveyance cf men and horses, and houses of entertainment eftablifhcd at suitable places on said path for the accom modation of travellers; snd the refpcc tive ferriages and prices of entertainment for men and horses {hall be regulated by the present agent, Cal. Hawkins, or by his fuc cdfor in office, orasisuiual among white people. Art. 3. It is hereby stipulated and ' agreed, on the part of the United States, as a full ccnfideraticn for the lard ceded by the Creek nation in the firft article, as well as by permifiion granted for a horse path through their country, and theoccupancy of the reserved traft, at the old Ocmulges fields, that there (hall he paid* annually to the Creek nation, by the United States for the term of eight years, twelve thousand dollars in money or goods, and implements of huibimdry, at the option of the Creek nation, seasonably fignified from time to tinr, through the ag'mt of the United States, refrding with said nation, to the department of war ; and eleven thousand dol lars shall be paid in like manner, annually, for the term of the ten fuccceding years, making in the whole, eighteen payments in the course of eighteen years without interest : The firft payment is t® be made as soon as practicable alter the ratification of this con vention by, the government of the United States ; and each payment fnall he made at the refer vcdtrmfr, on ihc old Ocmuigee fields. Art. 4. And it is hereby further agre ed, cn the part of the United States, that ; in lieu of all firmer stipulations relating to blackfmbhs, they will furnifK the Creek nation for eight years, with two bhek fmit’nsand two tinkers. Art. 5. The President of the United Stages may cause the line to be run from the high (hods of Apalach, to the mouth of Ui colauhatcbe, atfuchtime, and in such man ner, as he may deem proper, and the con veation fliall be obligatory on the contrast ing parties as foor. ad the fame shall have been ratified by the government of the Uni ted States* Done at the place, and on the day and year ab®ve written, H. DEARBORN, (l. s.) Indian Chiefs , (l. s.) Extrap, from the Address of Edward Tiffin y governor cf Ohio , to both branches of the LdgiJlafun/j immediately after being sworn, Gent!>/nen of the Senate , and of ids ttonje of lieprefutaiHcs, WITH the commencement of this feflion expires the firft tour cf duties afligned the executive officers, when we firft became* free and independent state ; and we have cause for mutual congratulation on the plea fmg profpcfls which present themfelvcs, of the future wealth and importance cf the yonngeft star in the American conßtllation. The predictions of those who inimical to our a (fuming the rank we now sustain in the u nion, thinking us incapable of felf,govern ment, inadequate in resources, and pursuing a policy deftruftive to the population, Im provement and heft interests of our couarry, are happily and experimentally refuted. After near three years’ experience, we find the most confidera.ble Reps arc ftifmounted that of organizing the government, and laying the foundations of all the motl essen tial public institutions. With a form of government cf our own choice, that properly defines the duties of each co-ordinate branch, while it keeps them feperate and diftinft, and knows no a gents but such as are under a due refponfi. bility, and have to pass, at given periods, in review before the legitimate sovereign ; With laws for regulating the political body emanating from the wants, the wiflics and the bed: inteterefts of the people,’ and calculated >0 protest them ia the enjoyment of their civil and religious rights. With a revenue exceeding the neccfiary demands of government, and it is hoped fuf. ficient to jollify, after this year, a ceflation of ifiuing paper, which, at our full eflay to wards felf-goverment, the Jegiflature were compelled to refort’to ; With a progrdfion in this {hort period, from r 1 to 22 counties, and more calling for subdivisions, in which provifiou is made for rearing public schools, and through which state roads are opened and opening in different dircdlions. With a great increase, and flill increasing population, far beyond the meft visionary expeditions-- and of a people who, ftimu. la ted by the genius of the government, the fertility of the foil, the iaJubrity of the cli mate, and the certain pro'fpe& of a profita ble and unftiackelcd commence tKlough the American Nile, with the fruits of rheir in dustry, are vicing with each other to pre sent the aftonifted traveller with an almost inftattaneous conversion of a late savage sorest into a highly improved and fruitful land, where all are freemen, all ar« citizens all are fiddlers, and in this charafler pre fects a force for proteflion and defence of organized regiments with light companies annexed almost to every battalion, cx cluuve of artillery and light dragoons • commanded by officers chosen by themfelvcs and dcfcrvedly enjoying their utmost conn. 'W dence ; this fixation the great bedv of th* people arc happily content with- payin? Cin c obedience to?rd fuj porting the execution cf the lavrs, in a manner highly honoroble to* themselves, while it muff be gratifying to their representatives and ccnffituiioned au thorities. The House of Representatives of the territory of Orleans have risen. Previously to (heir rising they adopted unanimoujly the following add refs to the President of the I United Staes. TO THOMAS JEFFERSON, PRESIBENT OF TH B UNITED StATES. Sir, The House of Representatives of the territory of Orleans, penetrated with a sens, of the eminent fen ices you have rendered your country, and impressed with the highest refpeft for that vvifdom and integrity, which induced a free people to call you to ycur present elevatedftaticn, seize, with pleafui', the firlt moments of their legislative cxiftem/ to allure you of their esteem and confidence! The advancement of your country’s harpjl nefr, has lerg eccupicd ycur attention ■ and of the ability and fidelity with which’ voiir important duties have been difeharged/ th" fuffiages of a grateful nation are the’une. quivocal tcllimonies. If any circumftanccs could enrich the far* of a ftatifrnan, already cenfpicuous by firm and able support of the civil and reli gious rights of men, it would be your con! daft in the acquisition of JLouifiana. Yoir have added to the dominions ©f the United States, a country, highly favored by nature and to the great American family, a people worthy the blcffings of freedom, and in their determination to maintain it, equally zeal oas with all their brethren of the union. PARIS, Oftobcr 26. ~~~ CONSERVATIVE SENATE Extraordinary Meeting, ThurJdaj Oa. 26 At one o’clock this day, the members of the Conservative Senate met in virtue ofa convocation extraordinary, ordered by feis Highntfs Prince, Jofcph,'.Grand Eitftor. The menage of tke Emperor and Kin wntch his Imperial Highness read to the meeting, isexprefild in the folio win- man. tier: * “ Senators—l fend vou forty Rand of colours which my army has conquered in the different which took place since tl’at at Wertingen. It i s a homage which I and my army pay to the Sages of the empire ; it is an offering made by children to their fa- r r he . r * except it as a proof of ray latisraction for the manner in which you have always affined me in the rr.oft important con cerns oi (he Empire. And you Frenchmen, cause your brothers to march • let them fa llen to combat by enr ficles, in order that wi<hour (bedding of blood, without extra ordinary exertions, we may repel far from us all the armies created by the gold of England, and overwhelm with ccnfufion the allies of the oppreflbrs of the Teas. Sen ators, a month is not yet elapsed since I told you that your emperor and his army would do their duty—l am impatient to fay, that my people have done theirs. Since I began to campaign I have dtiparfed an ar my of an hundred thrcufcnd men : I have almost taken the half of them prifoneis ; the rdl are killed, wounded, or deferred, and reduced to the great est conltern.nrion. These brilliant fuccclfes, 1 owe to the .-.ffeftion of my soldiers, to their patience in?fupportir fatigue, ' I have only less 150 b men in killed and woanded. Senators, the full objeft of the war is already fulfilled.—The Eleftorqf Bavaria is re-effablidaed on his throne. The unjust aggrrifors have been ft ruck , as if by lightning, and with the help of God, I hope, in a (Fort space of time, to be ablo to triumph over my other enemies. “ From my Imperial Camp at Elchingen, 2 6th Vendemiaire, OFloher 18, 1 “ Napoleon. SPEECH OF BONAPARTE TO HIS ARMY. Elchingen, Oft*ber 22. Soldiers of the Grand Army-—in the space of fiitcen days we have made a campaign ! 'J he ohjeft wc propofol to oui&lves is pbihed. We have clri yen the Andrian troops put of Bavaria, and ic-eflablifbed cur ally in the sovereignty ofhis dominions. That army, who with no less ostentation than im prudence had advanced to place tliemfelves on our frontier, is annihilated. Eu: what matters it to England ? W§ are no longer at Boulogne, and her fubfldies will not new be greater norlefs. Ot the 100,000 men who composed that army, 60,000 are prisoners. They will now replace our Conscripts in the cultiva tion ot oar fields-. -200 pieces of cannon, the whole park : 90 (land of colors, all the generals have fallen into our hands : out of that army not rc,ooo have Heaped.- Sol diers, i had prepared you for a great battle; bur thanks to the unlkilful combinations of tlvs enemy, I am enabled to obtain the fame success, without incurring any rifle; j*i;d w hat is unexampled in the hiffory of na tions lo extraordinary a rcfult has only wea kened us by the lofi, of re 00 difabied front keeping the field. Soldiers ! J his success is founded in your emperor—in y our patience cf the fatigues and
