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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. ,r »n f; * •’tvi - ‘ >1 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