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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