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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE.
From the JSational Intelligencer Extra, 3d instant.
This flay, at 12 o’chick, the President of the United
€tates tr nsmitted, to both Mouses of Congress, the fol-
Vnving Message, by Mr. Todd, his Secretary:
Fellow-citizens of the Semite,
and of the House of Representatives,
In reviewing the present state of our country,
«ur attention cannot be withheld from the effect
jif-o luced by peculiar seasons, which have very gen-
t fo iv impaired the annual gifts of the earth and threaten
acarcty in particular districts. Such, however, is the va
riety of soils, of climates, and of products, within our ex
tensive limits, that the aggregate resources for subsis
tence, are more than sufficient for the aggregate wants.
And as far as an economy of consumption, more than usu
al, may be necessary, our thankfulness is due to Provi
dence, for what is far more than a compensation, in the
remarkable health which lias distinguished the present
fear.
Amidst the advantages which have succeeded the peace
of Europe, and that of the United States with Great Bri
tain, in a general invigoration of industry among us, and
in the extension of our commerce, the value of which is
jraore and more disclosing itself to commercial nations, it
•is to be regretted that a depression is experienced by par
ticular branches of our manufactures, and by a portion of
our navigation. As the first proceeds in an essential de
gree, from an excess of imported merchandize, winch
carries a check in its own tendency, the cause, in its pre
sent extent, cannot be of very long duration. The evil
will not, however, be viewed by congress, without a re
collection, that manufacturing establishments, if suffered
to sink too low, nr languish too long, may not revive, af
ter the causes shall ha:e ceased, and that, in the vicissi
tudes of human affairs, situations may recur, m which a
dependence on foreign sources, tor indispensable sup
plies, may be among the most serious embarrasinents.
The depressed state of our navigation is to be ascribed,
in a material degree, to its exclusion from the colonial | >orts
of the nation most extensively connected with us in com
merce, and from the indirect operation ot that exclusion.
Previous to the late convention at London, between
the United States and Great Britain, the relative state i t
the navigation laws of the twocoumrKs, growing out of
the treaty of 179-1, had given to the British navigation ..
•material advantage over the Amer-can, in die inter
course between the American ports and British ports
in Europe. The convention of London equal
ized the laws of the two countries, relating to those
ports; leaving the intercourse between our ports and tile
ports of the British colonies, subject, as before, to the
respective regulations of the parties. The'British go
vernment, enforcing, now, regulations which prphibu a
trade between its colonies and the United States, in Ame
rican vessels, whilst they permit a trade in British vessels,
the American navigation loses accordingly; and the loss
Is augmented by the advantage which is given to the
British competition over the American in the navigation
between our ports and British ports in Europe, by the
circuitous voyages, enjoyed by the one, and art enjoyed
by the other.
The reasonableness of the rule of reciprocity, applied
to one branch of the commercial intercourse, has been
pressed on our part as equally applicable to both
brandies: but it is ascertained, that the British cabinet
declines all negociatb >n on the subject; with a disavowal,
however, of any disposit.on to view in an unfriendly
light, whatever countervailing regulations the United J
States mav oppose to the regulations of which they com- i
plain. The wisdom of the legislature will decide on the
course, which, under 'he sc circumstances, is prescribed j
by a joint regard to the amicable relations between the j
two nations, and to the just interests of the United
£tat-:s.
i have the satisfaction to state, generally, that we re
main in amity w ith foreign powers.
An occurrence has, indeed, taken place in the Gulf
of Mexico, which if sanctioned by the Spanish govern
ment, may make an exception as to that pow er. Accor
ding to the report of our naval commander, on that sta
tion, one of our public armed vesse s was attacked b v
pn overpowering force, under a Spanish commander,
and the American flag, with the officers and crew, in
sulted, in a manner calling for prompt reparation. This
has been demanded. In the mean time, a frigate anu
smaller vessel of war have been ordered into that Gulf,
for the protection of our commerce. It would be im
proper to omit, that the representative of his Catholic
Majesty, in the United States, lost no time in giving the
strongest assurances, that no hostile order could have
■emanated from his government, and that it w ill be as
readv to do as to expect, whatever the nature of tlie case
and the friendly relations of the two countries, shall be
tfound to reqmre.
The posture of our affairs with Algiers, at the present
moment, is not known. The Dey, drawing pretexts
frorn circumstances for which the United States w ere not
answerable, addressed a letter to this government, de
claring the treaty last concluded with him, to liavelin n
prescribed mode of enlarging them, in order to effectu
ate a comprehensive system of roads and canals, such as
will have the effect of drawing more closely together
every part of our country, by promoting Intercourse and
improvements, and by increasing the share ot every pari
in the common stock of natiyliul prosperity.
Occurrences having taken place which shew that tin
statutory provisions for the dispensation of criminal jus
tice, are deficient in relation both to places and to persons
under the exclusive cognizance of the national authority ,
an amendment of the law, embracing such cases, wir
merit the earliest attention of the legislature. It will bf
a seasonable occasion, also, for inquiring how far legis
lative interposition may be further requisite in providing
penalties for offences designated in the constitution o
in the statutes, and to which either no penalties are an
nexed, or none with sufficient certainty. An.I 1 submit
to the wisdom of Congress, whether a more enlarged re-
visal of the criminal code be not expedient, for the pur
pose of mitigating, in certain cases, penalties which were
adopted into it antecedent to experiments and example
which justify and recommend a more lenient policy.
The United States having been tin first "o abolish with
in the extent of their authority, tin transportation of 'he
natives of Africa into slavery, by • -oliihiting the intro
duction of slaves, and bv puniv.ing t'm ir citizens parti
cipating in tlm traffic, cannot but be gratified at the pro
gress made by concurrent efforts of other nations, to-
in tit
ports
annulled by our violation of it; and presenting, as the
-alternative, war, or a renc-Wal of the former treaty, which
stipulated, among other things, an annual tribute. The
answer, with an explicit declaration that the United
States prefer'ed war to tribute, required his recognition
and observance of the treaty last made, w hich abolishes
tribute, and tile slavery of our captured citizens. The
result of the answer has not ! een received Shou'd he
renew his warfare on our commerce, vve r: !y on the
protection it will find in our naval force actually m the
Med.tfrr.mean.
With the other Burbary states, our affairs have under-
-gon* no change.
The Indian tribes within our limits appear also dispos
ed to remain at peace. From several cf tie in purchases
of lands have been made, particularly favorable to the
wishes and security of our frontier settlements; us well
as to the general interests of the nation. In-ome install,
-res, the titles, though not supported by due proof, and
clashing those of one tribe With the e! .inis of .mother,
have been extinguished by double purchases; the benev
olent policy of the United States preferring the augmen
ted expense to the hazard of doing injustice; or to the
enforcement of justice, against a feeble and untutored
people, by me ins involving'or threatening aneifu-i n of
blood. I am happy to add, that the tr/nquility which
lias been restored among the (rib * Uieniseives, as well
as between them r.iid our own population, will favor the
resumption of the work of civilization, which h id made
an encouraging progress among some tribes; and that the
•facility is increasing, for extending that ditided and
individual ownership, which exists now in moveable
-property only, to the soil itself; and of thus establishing
in the culture and improvement of it, the true foundation
ffir a transit from the habits of the savage, to the arts and
•comforts of social life.
As a subject of the highest importance to the nation
al welfare, I must, again, earnestly recommend to the
consideration of Congress, a re-organization of the mi
litia, on a plan which will form it into classes, according
to the periods of life more and less adapted to milit.irv
services. An efficient militia is authorised and contem
plated bv tile-constitution, and required by the spirit and
Safety of free government. The present organization of
our militia is universally regarded as less efficient 'him
it might to be made; and no organization can he be'ter
■calculated to give to it its due force, than a classification
which will assign the foremost place in the deft nee of
the country, to that portion of its citizens, whose activ
ity and animation best enable them to rally to its stand
ard. Besides the consideration that a time of peace is
the time when the change cun be made with must con
venience and equity, it will n<nv be aided by the experi
ence of a racent war, ill wlncli tlie militia bore so inter
esting a part.
Congress will CalVto mind, that no adequate provision
has yet been made for the uniformity of weights and mea
sures, also contemplated by the constitution. The great
Utility of a standard, fixed in its nature, and founded on
the easy rule of decimal proportions, is sufficiently obvi
ous. It led tlie government, at an early stage, to pre
paratory steps for introducing it; and a completion of
the work will be a just title to the public, gratitude.
The importance which I have attached to the estab
lishment of a University within this District, on a scale
and for objects worthy of the American nation, induces
me to renew m_v recommendation of it, to the favorable
consideration of Congress: And-I particularly invite again
siheir attention to the expediency of exfrotsing their ex-
ttjpg powers, and where necessary, of resorting to the
wards a general suppression of so great an evil. The}
mils' feel, at the same time, the greater solicitude, to give
the fullest efficacy to their own regulations With tin t
yte. , tin mid-position of Congress appears ly be teijuir
ed, hi the violations and evasions winch, it is suggested,
are chargeable on unworthy citizens who mingle
slave trade under foreign flags, and with for- ig'n
and bv collusive importations of slaves into the Unite
States through adjoining ports and terriier.i-s. I present
the subject to Congress, with a full assurance- ol their
disposition to apply all the remedy which < au be- .dfol'iled
bv all auiendme.il of" 'die law. T.'.e ivgtda ions aide'll
were intended to g • e\! again-t abuses fa k. mired cha
racter, in the trade -• ".e en the several states, ought nts<
to be rendered no. cffi.rlu.il tor tlie.r Iniir -lie objt ct.
To these red), .iiiendation-, I add, for the c nsieh ru
lion of Congress, ti e expediency of a iv-i"i>d.;ic; ’ion ui
the judiciary establishment, and of an addition. d< part-
ment in the executive branch of the g .vernuient.
The first i-. called for by tlie ccruing b.isin- ss, which
necessarily sm its the duties of the federal courts, and
by the great and u hie mug spare, within which justice
is l o be dispensed hv tin ni. I lie t line set ms to liav e ar
rived, whicli claims for nr. tubers of die supreme court
a relief from itinerary fatigues, incompatible, as wed u ith
the age winch a nortion of them wilt always have attain
ed, s with the researches and pn pura'ioiis which at e tine
to their stations, anti to thejurieiical reputation ot then
country. Anti considerations cqua'ly cog ut require ..
mote convenient organization of the subordinate tribu
nals, w inch mav be accomplished without an object.on '-
bit-increase of die number or expellee of die judges.
The extent and variety of e.xecuthe- business, also ac
cumulating with tlie progress of our country, and i s
growing population, call f u- an additional department,
to be charged with duties now ov '.'burdening other de
partments, ami with such us have not been annexed to
any department.
The course of experience recommends as another im
provement in the ex. cutive establishment, that the pro
vision for the station of attorney general, whose resi
dence at the seat of government, official connections
wi.h it, and management .t the public business before
the judiciary, preclude ai • eusive participation in pro
fessional emoluments, be made more adequate to his
services and his relinquishments; am! that, with a view
to his reasonable accommodation, ami to a proper depo
sitory ofliis official opinions and proceedings, there be
included in tlie provision the usual appurtenances to a
public office.
In directing the legislative attention to the shite of the
finances, it is a subject of great gratification to find, ihat,
even within the siiort period which h..s elapsed since the
return of peace, the revenue has far exceeded all 1 ut cur-
j rent demands upon the treasury, and that, under any
I probable diminution of its future annual product, which
! the vicissitudes of commerce ma occasion, it will afford
I an amplefund for the effectual and early extinguish
ment of the public debt. It has been estimated, that
duringthe year 1816, the actual receipts of revenue at
the treasury, including the balance at the commencement
oFUie year, and excluding - 'he proceeds of loans and
treasury notes, will amount to about the sum of forty se
ven millions of dollars; that during the same ye. r, the ac
tual payments at the treasury including tluyyayment of
the arrearages of 'he war department, as the pay
ment of a considt rable excc ss, beyond tbe annual appro
priation, will amount to about the sum of thirty eight mil
lions of dollars; and that, consequently, at the close of
the year, there will bv a surplus in the treasury of abou'
the stun of nine millions of dollars.
The operations of the treasury continue 'o be obstruct ■
ed by d.fli uitics, ai ming from 'he condition of the na
tion..! cun envy; but they have, nevertheless, been ellcciu-
a!, to a beneficial e dc ni, in die reduction of die nubia
debt, and 'he es’ablisbiiH ut of tin* public credit. Tin.
floating dt bt of treason notes, and ten; omre loan-,
will soon be entirely di-eh.,: Ti.e aagn gate oi the
funded debt, compos d of .1 a-incurred dm i..g die wars
of 1776 and of 1812, has been estimated, with referenc
the first of January next, at a sum iio. i ac/coing on.
hundred and ten millions of dollars. The ordinary an
nual expenses of tlie government, for the maintenance fl
ail its institutions, civil, military, apd naval, have been
estimated at a sum less than twenty fie million-, of dol
lars. And the permanent revenue, to he derived from
all the existing sources, has been estimated at a sum of
.ib ut twenty-five millions of doll..rs.
Upon this general view of the subject, it is obvious,
there is only wanting to the fiscal prosperity of the
government, the restoration of an uniform medium of ex
change. The rt sources and ti.e faith of the nation, dis
played in the system which too.: e-s h. t s established, en
sure respect and confidence at home and abroa '.—
The local accumulations of die tvve.me have a.ready en
abled the treasury to meet the pub: c engagements in the
local currency of most of'he states; and it is expected
that the same cause will produce the same effect, through
out f he union. But, for the interests of the community
:.t large, as well as for tlie porno a s ot the treasury, it is
essential that the nation should posst ss a currency of equal
value, credit and use, wherever it may circuLtc. —
The constitution has entrusted congress, exclusively,
".ith the power of creating ami regulating a currency of
that description; and the measures which ware taken <lu-
expanston of the community for whose benefit it was
established.
And may I not be allowed to add to this gratifying spec-
f .cle, that I shall read, in the character of the American
people, in their devotion to true liberty and to the con
stitution which is its palladium, sure presages, that the
lestinetl career of my cuntry will exhibit a government
pursuing tbe public good as its sole object; and regulat
ing its means by tbe great principles consecrated in it.,
charter, and by those moral priori'its to which they
arc so well allied: A government which watches over the
purity of elections, the freedom of speech and of the
iress, tlie trial by jury, and the i quid uut. edict against en
croachments and compacts between religion rrnci
-tale, winch maintains inviolably tlie maxims of public
faith, the security of persons anil property and encour-
:.g< s, in every authorised mode, that g< need diffusion of
knowledge which guarantees to puhl c '.'hefty ns perma
nency, and to those who pus is- the blessing, the true
enjoy in- lit of it: A g.iserumt nt n iii. it avoids intrusions
tlier n..lions, and rebels them
just.re to all Melons with a
r.iit'c v.'iti. w fin h it requires
tnt •
pri
on the internal I'rpo-c of
from its own; uitich eloi
read.ties; equal to the fi
justice from de-in; and w‘.
If Code }. oil. ' l ' I'V in ;:
: ot Ml '. ui.; t.'eucii
la p' ■ pie, si ck . by
v a to j TVs, to iiduse
i/.,d world :t spirit
or circumscribe . I. •
ncial and b. ie fie
in a word, \>!
si
’i"
t'l li
ml .
rn.
lit .
the
queue}', t
rat. the
eminent.
0.1, W'hllSl It I • ff.'n'S Its do-
jcla ..t not cong' r.iei with tin
age, and the sentiments of
.<;;pi.ds to re..son, mi by i*s
n.tu the law which governs
whi.Ii m .v diminish the fre-
cai.ointivsoi"w..r, and melio-
nt relations of peace; a gov-
conduct within itul without,
.!' .di at..bid >i.a, that of pro-
gooi} will to jn .n.
may bespeak the most i
mol.ng peace on earth
i ieseco.it. il. liudons, s.vei teiiiiig' the reinnunt of my
days, will a'.in.te u v pray < is for the happiness of my
bein'ed country, and a perpetuity of die institutions
uinter winch it is enjoyed. Jamks Madison.
Wasiiisotov City, December 3.
Both Mouses of Uonchcss f rim i a quorum y esterday,
a large majoriu of both firing present.
Nothing but business of course was done in either
Mouse, if w e except the early blow aimed at the unfor
tunate compensation law, which is no doubt destined to
an untimely end.
We understand that the Minister of Fraxck has, since
his .rriv.d in 'hi. cite, been f-.vi.r .biv received bythe Pre
sident Whatever ctilfi renre of opinion there may hat e
bien on a ih lic-te subject, intitn-'ely connected with
our ins'nutions, respecting which it is difficult for foreign
gov e.'i.im i its to form correct opinions, we cannot doubt,
after tbe frieudiv explanations wi.icli .t is understood
h ve tak< n place, tiia' just sentime is will be entertsined
respecting them, and that m> interruption v.dl occur in
tne amicable relations existing betw een the United States
and Mis Most Christian Majesty.
The legislature of Indiana have elected 'he following
gentlemen electors of President and Vice-President, b
the vote below , the whole number of votes given ill being
37:
J. B. Hollmtm . ... 36
Thomas M. Blake - - - -36
Gen. Iiartholemew - - - , - 24
Those gentlemen are all republicans, and will support
Monroe and Tomkins. Mr Blake is well known in this
city, whence he emigrated to tlie western country about
two years ago.
// it 'enileitcn, W ilium <
Louisiana.— Thomas
1ni»! t* %.— AI
r lum 11
H flchertson.
ttilrirs «.
MtMisstm TiinntToav.—
Ili.txcis Tr.naiTDHT —\
Missodiu Tuniutout.—John Scott.
-di i„tn 7*ittlnore.
'iianiel Pope, i u!1
E,nton, j Ull
b!
t"»metl‘e whole of the Utse--- ‘ c °'"
ta'.ives,
fined him at
taken his seat.
i
. session, us to j.
\2.
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•’tvi - ‘
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COXGRK5S.
!v St:, ATE , ,Iftoday, December 2
fir. hnc.g the ilay prescribed by the con-
'beeting oi tlie Congress of t!„- p,'
eio. T, the president pro tempore u f'' >
• .Hard) took the chair, and, the roll S
secretary of the senate (Mr. Cults' .. "' ""-i
uttorimi was presenu '' ‘Tp'-ceJ
d e leutials of the senators frorn j n .»;.
was present) having been read. if
■ ace respecting tli-m, which res:.;.^ ‘ , rSar,( ->
a nt ot u committee to lake tlie si.oi.c* , Ue "
ion, it appeariiig that the copies of , t c . r '''-
-.tale had not been received in either ho,
be tran-mitted as required by law, to tl,V n, M? “
-lea.i and speaker respectively, Mr. T„vior, eherft '’
...migh a*, nr'ted to a sea', was no,
„ 1r ' nt '"' ,I1M " ' s - r ‘" a ‘I*" the only business b-,
• m Us-lai orders C , organizing the senate, was
|l '*>' ,.! r \ arn,lm ' of the follow ini: rtsolv, ?"
R, solved, 1 bat it is evpvfftent t u repeal a Lw l
the- i
of dr.
sai.l X
expedient to r. pea
.ast sess.nn of cungr _s. entitle‘m.
adc ot compensation to the n.<
md house of representatives and the «'”,
committee bt arc
1 a Lw
“a-t tor- T,
s ' 'f tile seR4-
■ s from [.r*
bn teutu prepare
resol ut. on nt3
T.ic
that
l'ltories,” and that
anil report a hill for that purpose,
tlie table ot course for one dzv
After informing the other house that they
f'u mtd, -c. and appointing a committee for the same
purpose to amt on die president, the senate adjouri-td
Hors: or IIKI-IIXSESTATIVES.
hl’uiday, December 2, 1816.
At 12 o’clock, the speaker (Mr. Clay) took
and the rod being called over bv the clerk of
(Mr. Dougherty) it appeared tin
sent.
'he chair,
the house
quorum was Dr e-
The
that
A resolution has passed one branch of the legislature
of Massachusetts,... d another has been introduced into
the legislature of Virginia, strongly censuring the con
gressional compensation law , and instructing tlie senators
and re presentatives to Use their exertions to procure its
repeal.
LIST OF MEM BE it 3.
The following i» ..correct list of thepr sent Congress,
;.s far as ascertained. Those- gentlemen attended whose
names, in the following list, are in Italic, the remainder
not answering to tlu ir names:
Ft >U Kl" EE \ ill CONG BESS—Second Session.
senate.
New-Hami'shihe.—Jeremiah .Mason, Thomas W.
1'hompsou.
:ss '.etie*setts.-— E i .Ishnmn, Joseph II Vamuvi.
lJ.tom -lsLAXD.—Jeremiah Ji. Hourti, \\ iliiaiT) Hunter.
Ct.v.NEiTie'l'T.—David Daggett, Saimiet \V. Dana.
Vi a so\ r.— Dudley Chase, Isaac 'lichenar.
N'ew-Y.iiik.—Kufus King, .Wilhan S--.nf.rd,
Xi.vV-je.iskt—John Comlict, Janes J. H ilson.
Fen Nsvt.r ANi.v.—.Hirer T.nc.ck, Jonathan itonerts.
Dkeaw viiL — U-i'.erltm I '.O' lii.Tser, William h. Wells.
Maiiyiami.—Itobert M. (hil.lsiiorougii, K. G. Harper.
\ iiiiii.vi v—da e Hie 'V '."', .i. 7' .1 h.son.
\ol: r.i-C vkoi ia.—. V tlirn ic: .M -con.
So*, j n-C iani.i \.v.—J-./in (saiilart!.
{■ mi mi i a.— Charles T.iit, Ge orge M. Troup.
Kkntcckv —Martin 1). Hardin, 1 slum. T.nheit.
Ttivia-i —George- W. Campbc.l, John lli'/!iams,
O lio.—■Jercn.iuh .Ml : o-.:-, Ji.mjair.in iingg'es.
I -Oil s i v n .v.—James Brnv, n, i'.iigif'i oineMi.x.
Indiana.— Hi.hr>- 1'ai.lor, Janies Noble.
sr or in i-siswr . ro is.
ring the last session, m t xecu.ion *.f the power, give every
promise of success. Tlie hank of the United States lias
been organi a d under auspices tlie most favorable, and
cannot f..il to be an important auxiliary to those mea-
St.l'e'S.
For a more enlarged view of tbe public finances, with
a view of the measures pursued by the treasury depart
ment, previous to the resignation of the late secret n-v, I
transmit an extract from tlie last n port of that office r.—
Congress will perceive in it, ample proofs of the solid
foundation on which 'he financial prosperity of the nation
rests; and will dojust'ce to the distinguished ability anil
successful exertions with which the duties of the depart
ment w ere executed during a period remarkable for its
difficulties anil its peculiar perplexilies-
The period of mv retiring from the public service, be
ing at little distance, I shall find no occasion more proper
than the present, for expressing to ruy fellow citize ns mv
deep sense of the continued confidence and kind support
which I have received from them. My grateful recollec
tion of these distinguished marks oftheir favorable regard
can never cense; anil, with tlie "consciousness, that if I
have not served n.y country with greater ability, I have
served it with a sincere devotion will accompai y me as
a source of unfailing gratification.
Happily, 1 shall carry with me from tlie public theatre
other sources, which those who love their country most
will best appreciate, t shall behold it blessed with tran
quility and prosperity at home, and with peace and res
pect abroad. I can indulge the proml reflection, that
the American people fiai e reached in Safety and success
their fortieth year as an independant nation^ that for near
ly an entire generation, they have had experience oftheir
present constitution, the offspring of their undisturbed
deliberation., and of tlicir free choice; that they have found
li to hear the trials of adverse as well as prosperous cir
cumstances, to contain, in its combination of the federate
and elective principles, a reconcilement of public strength
with individual liberty, of national power for the defence
Of llf.t lO.Vu I All ral . A a Mf .f Vv « M n k • . a-- A. _ ' . A #•
Savll
lev, ll\Hi,
It t U o.v.
M.i'.SAC'ttrsr
Benjamin Bru
IT. Halbert, C
eon, .1 ibion A
I'hom,,s Hicc, ."
mn Strong, S
li b.-aion, It :■/1.
Ki.onilst.A n
-Cl,
'utr :
.hhe tun, Bradbury Cll-
Jfa'r, It'.gcr lose, Dame il.bn
J.d„
mill
ts.— III!Hum Iia : irs, (l arge lirai.bary,
'll, James (\vr Samuel V. Conner, Jehu
r»t Ahig, Elijah II. Mills, J ermiah
i'u is, Timothy Fickering, John Heed,
V. tii.iniel Ititgff/. s, .iuibrl Si-u-hs, S-.io-
ii>::i Tugtfurt, .lrteinas Hun!, Laban
niu . Idams.
—John L. Boss, James B. Mason.
Cov hi tut r.—Kpuph. Chuni/non, Jonn Davr.sport,
jun. Lyman Lu-r, Ji-. rhun: O. .tlosely, Timothy Fr.kin,
Le-iris It. Si it- o,-s, Hen] --min Taihnadge.
Vermont.— Daniel Ghipinr.n, Luther Jewett, Uhauncey
Langilon, ,isu J.no->, Charles .Marsh, John .V". ’ .s.
N .w-Voitic.—Erastus Root, .Isa Mgate, Samuel K
Betts, James Birilsn!!, A i. torv Birdseye, .Micuh Brooks.
Daniel Cutty, Oliver G. O. nistuck, // C cherun, Tho
mas if tfolii, Thomas Clrotxenor, Jab.-i D. Hammond,
William Irving, Mi,,, Kent, John L e tt, H.s.a .»/ Ji t,
John Savage, Abraham M. Scheni k, Westcl Willoughby,
jun John IT. Taylor, George Tou-nsend, Jonathan W-.rii,
Deter H. H'endover, Janies W. Wilkin, John B. Yates.
Daniel Avery, Archibald .S'. Chn-k-.
New-Jersey.—Ezra Baker, Ephraim Bateman, B-ija-
nnn Bennett, L>~u-is Coiulict, Henry Southard, I'/iumas
ll’ai d.
Bevvsylvania.—II iItiam Cranford, >T: fic.m Darling-
ton, William Findley, Hugh Glasgow, Isaac Gnjjin, John
Hahn, Joseph Heister, Joseph Hopkinson, Su-nuel />. Ing
ham. Ju .-’I Irwin, jlui on Lyle, William Marlav, William
.Milner, \\ llliam T'ipi r, John Ross, John Surgeant, "Tho
mas Smith. James M. Wallace, John II hitestile, Thomas
Wilson, Vi imam Wiisan, John W oods, William F. Ala-
clay.
Delaware. —Thomas Cinrton, Thom,as Cooper.
-Mara lax d. — George Deter, Stephenson Archer, George
Buer, Charles Goldsborough, John C. Herbert, D/ulip
Stuart, Robert II right, Samuel Smith, Deter Little.
VinoixiA.—Thomas M. Nelson, Di dip D. Harbour,
usual orders were adopted for supphim,
. emb-, rs with papers, & c . for communicating' with tl "
senate, am. tor tlie appoimnent or" a joint committee ii
waiton the president.
thmh r eh i0n ° f Mr ' T:al ' r ° f (N-V.) it Was ordered
that the house meet aWu-'t< instead m eleven o’cfi.k of
each ilay for the present. [Tl.t object of thisciiang- is
to afford more time t >r tlie committees for 'he firs*
a eek or two of the session, whose sittings used lo be in
terrupted, heretofore, almost as soon as commenced t>v
the meeting of tlie house ] Ami the fiou»e a.ij.mnied,
Sen ate—J neSt'ua. Iieccn.hev 3,
Tlie message of the president having been rec-ived
and read, two thousand copies were ordercu to be print
ed for the use of the senate.
HOUSE OP CEJPtlESEVT 'l' FS.
Tuesday, Drc.-mb-r 2, ISH
The following members attended ...> liave n t v*
been mentioned: Benjamin Brown, lino in Pi tun, jp"
Comstock, James Pleasants, jun. J. W.'vViik n, U’a.
.M..clay, John Kerr, C. Langdon, Wm. Wilson, Jalx.. L).
■ Iammond, Magnus Tate, James Birdsall, Ti.not!.-. i'.ck-
ering, A. II. Schenk, Thomas Smith of Pennsyivan a.
Tlie message of the president was read, referred to i
committee of tne whole on the slate of the union ,nd !iv:
thousand copies ordered to he printed for the Use of tin
iiouse.
Mr. Nelson, of Va. offered for consideration the fol
lowing resolution, without preface or remark;
He -'r ed. That the committee on tlie judiciary be in
structed to report a bill to repeal the act, entil led, “an act to
change the mode of compensation to the members of the
•senate and house of representatives, and the delegates
from territories.”
The speaker intimated that the motion was not regular,
inasmuch as tlie judicialy committee, as well u oilier
standing committees, were not yet appointed.
"The question on console, ing this motion was decided
in the negative
T1 ie sunning committees were then ordered to be ap*
pointed.
And the house adjourned
Rank of the l nitetl SttMes.—The General Board rfi
Directors, on Wednesday, last, proceed'd to tu ap
pointment of Directors and CadiKrs, fi r fi:e of ti: :
Branches of that Institution. The following gentieniea
were agreed upon:
FOR BOSTON
William Gray, John Parker, Nath.-tnie' Silsbee, Israel
Thorndike, George Blake, Thomas It. Ikikins, Vuu s
Burney, Tristram Bernard, John <" Jones. Arnold V\ eli-.
Jesse Putnam, Harney Smith, Gardner Green.
Casliier—Sunuei Froilungfiani.
FOR NEW-YORK.
John Jacob A*itur, Peter H Schenc!:, John It r \
John ( leiuicimin, Gilbert Aspinwall, Henry Eckfi r-i,
1 la: ut Gelston, Henry Kank n, Isaac Islin, Francis IT;a:a,
|T mm .s Knox, Tnnmas Lawrence, Archibald M'YiciaT,
Cashier—Lyttde Gatlin.
FOR BALTIMORE
James Buchanan, Charles Ridgelev. (H.ir"''m’ Us.
"\V. Pa’erson, Robert Gi.niore, jun. John .W'K.ii:. i'in-
Tiiomas Fm,Hey, Lemuel Taylor, Nathaniel S.u.oiistao,
W llliam W iison, bin. George Huffman, Christopher LT--
shon, Roswell L. Colt, Amos A. Wiiiiains.
Cashier—Janies M‘GtiHough.
FOR CHARLESTON.
Christopher Fitzsunons, William Turpin, J F A.
S'einmetz, John Potter, Langdon Clie'es, John C. Fa-
Jnliiismv,
liOlIhl,..-;.
Hurwetl Basset, James S’-rrkenridge, William A. Ilurwell,
Peterson Godwyn, . lylet Hawes, John D. Range, ford, John
G. Jackson, Janies Johnson, John Kerr, Jo.o-p'i Lewis, jun.
IHIlium .M'Con, Hugh .Velson, Thomas .\'ewton, Janies
Pleasants, jun. John Randolph, William II. Roane, Daniel
Sheffey, Ballard Smith, Magnus Tate, II. St. George
y ueber, .John Tyler.
Nohth-Caiiolina.—Samuel Dickens, Joseph H. Bryan,
James IV. Clarke, John Culpepper, Daniel M Forney,
II itham Gaston, II idiam Love, William II. Murfree,
Israel Dickens, Lewis Williams, Bart let Yancey, Wei ion
Edwvrds, ChaHes Hooks.
Soutr-C a Ri> lin a .—.John C. Calhoun, John J. Chappell,
Benjamin Huger, William Lowndes, Henry Middleton, i and English vessels have been boarded by tlietn, xtA
Thomas Moore, John Taylor, William Woodward.
Geohoia.—John Forsythe, Bolling Hall, W ilson Lumps-
kJl, Jhomas Telfair, R,chard If. Wilde.
of national rights, with a security against wars of Kentuxf— HenTy Clay, Joseph Desha, Benjamin liar-
injustice, of ambition, or of vain glory, in the fun-j««, RtchwdM. Johnson, Samuel JWKee, Alney JM'Lcqn,
her, John Sloncy, R ibert Maxwell, Joseph
Duke t.oodman, John Brownlee, John M.
John Robertson.
Cashier—Peter Cacot.
FOR XEW-ORI.F. VNS.
Benjamin Morgan, W illiam Kenner, Greenbiy* to-.
st-y, John Long-free, William Flower, David rakmt,
William Flood, Richard But.er, M. \V. Mostguniery,
Benjamin Story, Isaac L. M'Coy, Thomas li. Johasen, a,.
C. Woodward.
tiashier—Joseph Saul.—Philadelphia
LATE FROM ST BARTIlOLt *■ ZV7S.
Extract of a letter to the Editor of the Phi’nth ph.a Free-
mil i f s Journal, tinted St. Hurts, .X'ovemo.-r 12, 1816.
“1'lie governor of this Island has issued his pr"ci:.;n3-
tion, dateil 6tii inst. rigidly jirnliibitiiigail u«i' fruiu
(iti idaloupe and Antigua, entering the por', owing to
tiie prevalence of the veliow fever in tl»ose Glands Sev
eral cases have occurred here, introduced bv vessels in-m
the said places.
“Accounts were received a few davs since via St.
Thomas, stating that a severe engagement was fought on
the 23th October, on ti.e plains of Barcelona, six miles
distant from tlie town, between the royal and patriot ar
mies. Sir Gregor M'Gregor commanded on the part of
the patriots, and General Morales for the roy alists, i he
forces were ..bout equal, 700ft strong; M'Gregor succee
ded in taking 2,500 pnsonets, and killing S or 900, to
gether with possession of the town.
“General Morales had escaped into the mountains, and
left behind him his horse, baggage, ixc.
“The patriots were in possession of several other part s
oftUe Main. Their fleet was said to beat Margaretta.
“The patriot privateers are cruizing in great numbe ti
between St. Thomas, and Porto Rico; several Anie v
treated with the greatest politeness. They have rce enti^
captured several Spanish vessels with valuable ca*' poes.
Markets improving—Flour 213, corn 2, per dus1 |(; *
— ojunuu nut - j corn meal, 47; puncii.; tobacco, 22, cwt-i taro-2*
dlney JM'Lcpn, 118; dumber, w. p. 3'Jj sugar, 8; ruin>iif cte.; lU 1 # asse ? >-S 51