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cate to the Senate the power and authority under which Don John Beneventure Morales, and the Baron Carondelet, granted and disposed of the lands of Spain in Louisiana; and agreed thereto. The bill explanatory of the act for the relief of James Leander Cathcart, passed May the 15th, in the year 1820, was read the second time.

The bill to authorize the appointment of certain Indian agents was read the second time.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill to continue in force, for a further time, the act, entitled "An act for establishing trading-houses with the Indian tribes ;" and, on motion by Mr. HOLMES, of Mississippi, the bill was laid on the table.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill authorizing the payment of a sum of money to Thomas Shields; and, on motion by Mr. PARROTT, it was laid on the table.

FRIDAY, January 5.

Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Margaret Perry," reported it without amendment.

Mr. EATON, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of William McIntosh," made a report thereupon, which was read.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee of Claims on the petition of Joseph Janney; and it was postponed to Monday next.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee on Public Lands on the petition of the Trustees of Worthington College in Ohio; and, on motion by Mr. THOMAS, it was postponed to Monday, the 15th instant.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act making a partial appropriation for the military service of the United States for the year 1821;" a bill, entitled "An act to extend the time for locating Virginia military land warrants, and returning surveys thereon to the General Land Office;" and a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Daniel Seward;" in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

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district of Mississippi," and no amendment having been proposed thereto, the President reported it to the House; and it passed to a third reading.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to amend the act, entitled "An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States ;" and, on motion by Mr. SANFORD, it was postponed to Wednesday

next.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill to authorize the appointment of certain Indian agents; and, on motion by Mr. TRIMBLE, it was postponed to Thursday next.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill explanatory of the act for the relief of James Leander Cathcart, passed May the 15th, in the year 1820; and it was postponed to Wednesday next.

OHIO AND ERIE CANAL.

The Senate took up the bill to authorize the appointment of commissioners to lay out a canal from Lake Erie to the navigable waters of the Ohio river.

Mr. TRIMBLE, of Ohio, submitted his views in support of the bill, referring to the general advantages of improved internal intercourse; the necessity of a canal through the country contemplated, for the convenience of the people; the great advantages which would thereby accrue to the United States, by enhancing the value of the public lands in that quarter, &c.; to show the expediency of at least authorizing the course or line of a canal to be laid out, as proposed by the bill.

Mr. MACON was opposed to the bill on general grounds, as well as for the further reasons that it would encourage a spirit of speculation among the people, which it was the duty of the Government to discountenance-not to encourage; that all works undertaken by the public became mere jobs; that canals, &c., ought to be made by individual enterprise, or private associations, &c.

Mr. OTIS was also opposed to this bill. He was not in favor of holding out any temptation to purchasers of public lands, which might never be realized. The bill was supported on the ground that it would give additional value to the public lands in that quarter of the country; but if the route of a canal were laid out, the canal itself might never be completed; and Mr. O. was opposed to giving an artificial value to those lands, The bill, entitled "An act making a partial ap-merely as a lure to people to become purchasers. propriation for the military service of the United States for the year 1821," was read the second time by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Finance.

The said bills were severally read, and passed to a second reading.

He argued against affording additional inducements to the purchase of public lands; the land of the United States was sold with sufficient rapidity already, and he wished those sales to go on steadThe Senate took up and considered, as in Com-ily, but gradually. Besides these reasons, Mr. O. mittee of the Whole, the bill for the relief of Robert Purdy; and, no amendment having been proposed thereto, the President reported it to the House, and it was ordered to be engrossed, and read the third time.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act to alter the time of holding the district court in the

was not in favor of going into the unpeopled region designated by this bill, and there beginning the system of internal improvement. It was beginning at the wrong end. There was a committee appointed on the subject of internal improvement. He wished to leave the subject to this committee; let them extend their views over the whole Union, and see where it would be better to

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begin this great work, before a blow be struck in it.

Mr. TRIMBLE replied to Mr. Oris, and went into a description of the present and prospective condition of that part of Ohio, its population, &c., to show the expediency of adopting this measure. He referred to the great extent of the land transportation, which was so heavy a burden on the agriculture of the country that there was no inducement to raise more than sufficient for the consumption of the people there, and that it would be useless to produce any thing for a foreign market; also the burdens on imports, such as salt and other heavy articles. He stated these facts to show the peculiar necessity for affording water transportation by a canal, to the vast population which would certainly spread over that country. The general advantages of such an improvement were too obvious to require illustration from him, and he abstained from touching on them. He argued that this bill would not give an artificial, but a real and intrinsic additional value to the public lands there. A great part of those lands were now reserved from sale, and might continue to be reserved until they should receive their full value from this improvement; and speculation might be thus prevented, as they would then sell for what they were worth. The expense to be incurred by this measure, if authorized, would be inconsiderable, the advantages of it to the Union incalculable. If the bill passed, Congress would not be concluded on the subject, and were expressly not pledged to make the canal. He referred to facts to show, however, that a canal there was very practicable; that there was water sufficient for all its purposes, &c.

Mr. HOLMES, of Maine, wished, before he could support this bill, more information on the subject than he now possessed. In all incipient measures it was natural to inquire, what next? He desired to know what was to follow this bill. He wanted to know whether this canal was to be made, by whom it was to be made, in whom the property of it or interest would be, &c. It was to go through the lands of the United States; but, he asked, in substance, could the United States have jurisdiction over it when completed? Would the State consent? Would the United States have exclusive jurisdiction without, or even with, the consent of the State? And could the State give exclusive jurisdiction, &c.? These were questions which admitted doubt; though on some of them he himself had none. Suppose the State should choose, for any cause, to stop this canal up, could the United States prevent it, &c.? If not, was it worth while to make a canal over which they might not have complete control? If the State or individuals were to own the canal, were the United States to have no more interest in it than the additional value which it might give to their lands, &c.? He had no doubt the United States could construct roads or canals in the States, but the exclusive control and jurisdiction over the property of them was another question, not so clear, &c.

Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, moved the post

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On motion by Mr. DICKERSON,

Ordered, That the said letter and resolution be entered at large on the journal of the Senate, which is done accordingly in the following words:

CLERK'S OFFICE, HOUSE OF REP'S U. S.,

January 6, 1821. SIR: The House of Representatives of the United States having received intelligence of the death of John Linn, late a member of that House from the State of New Jersey, and having taken order for superintending and attending his funeral, have also The recess in that body to-day rendering it impossible to make such communication in the ordinary way, I have, therefore, the honor to transmit you, enclosed, the resolution adopted by the House on that subject.

directed me to communicate the same to the Senate.

I have the honor to be, &c.

THOMAS DOUGHERTY, Clerk of the House of Rep's.

Hon. JOHN GAILLARD,

President of the Senate.

IN THE HOUSE OF REP'S OF THE U. S.,
January 6, 1821.

Resolved, That a message be sent to the Senate to notify them of the death of John Linn, late a member of this House from the State of New Jersey, and that his funeral will take place this day at three o'clock from the Hall of the House of Representatives. Attest,

TH. DOUGHERTY, C. H. R. On motion by Mr. DICKERSON,

Resolved, unanimously, That the Senate, as a testimony of respect for the memory of the honorable John Linn, late a member of the House of Representatives from the State of New Jersey, will go into mourning and wear a black crape round the left arm for thirty days.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from JAMES J. WILSON, a member of the Senate from the State of New Jersey, resigning his seat in the Senate; which was read.

The PRESIDENT also communicated a letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting statements exhibiting the names of the clerks employed in the Navy Department and in the office of the commissioners of the Navy for the year 1820, and the amount of compensation paid to each; and the letter and statements were read.

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Proceedings.

Mr. HORSEY presented the memorial of the President and Cashier of the Bank of the Metropolis, on behalf of the Directors and Stockholders of said bank, praying a renewal of their charter; and the memorial was read, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

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Seward," was read the second time, and referred to the Committee of Claims.

The bill for the relief of Robert Purdy was read the third time, and passed.

The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to alter the time of holding the district court in the district of Mississippi," was read the third time, and passed.

the laws of the United States over the State of Missouri; and it was postponed to Monday next.

Mr. SANFORD presented the petition of Terrence Clark, of New York, praying to be confirmed in his title to certain land; and the petition was read, The Senate resumed the consideration of the and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. motion of the second instant, instructing the ComMr. WALKER, of Alabama, presented the peti-mittee on the Judiciary to report a bill extending tion of P. P. Saint Guirons and others, members of the French association established in the State of Alabama, by virtue of an act, entitled "An act to set apart and dispose of certain public lands for the encouragement of the cultivation of the vine and olive;" praying certain modifications of said act; and the petition was read, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. WALKER, of Alabama, also presented the petition of the citizens of Lawrence and Franklin counties, in the State of Alabama, praying that all persons who have purchased lands for actual settlement, and who have settled upon and improved the same, may be authorized to obtain a patent for a limited quantity, to be ascertained by law, on paying the sum of one dollar and twentyfive cents per acre, at any time within five years from the date of the sales; and the petition was read, and laid on the table.

Mr. PLEASANTS, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of John Gooding and James Williams, made a report, accompanied by a bill authorizing the payment of a sum of money to John Gooding and James Williams; and the report and bill were read, and the bill passed to a second reading.

The Senate proceeded to fill the vacancies occasioned in several Committees, by the death of Mr. BURRILL and the resignation of Mr. WILSON, when the following appointments were made:

On the Committee of Commerce, Mr. LANMAN. On the Committee of Accounts, Mr. WILLIAMS, of Mississippi.

On the Committee of Claims, Mr. PALMER.
On the Committee of the Public Buildings, Mr.
TALBOT.

On the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads, Mr. KING, of Alabama.

And Mr. JOHNSON of Kentucky, having, on his request, been excused from serving on the Committee on Enrolled Bills, Mr. MORRIL was appointed in his place.

Mr. EATON Submitted the following motion for consideration:

Resolved, That the Committee of Claims inquire into the expediency of allowing the claim of Matthew B. Carthey, for two horses lost in the public service, at Pensacola and at New Orleans.

The bill, entitled "An act to extend the time for locating Virginia military land warrants and returning surveys thereon to the General Land Office," was read the second time, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

The bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Daniel

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee of Claims on the petition of Joseph Janney; and it was postponed until tomorrow.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Margaret Perry ;" and, no amendment having been proposed thereto, the PRESIDENT reported it to the House, and it passed to a third reading.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of William McIntosh," together with the report of the Committee of Public Lands thereon; and, on motion, by Mr. EDWARDS, it was laid on the table.

The bill" to incorporate the Columbian Society, for literary purposes," was taken up in Committee of the Whole.

On the numerous provisions of this bill, and the various amendments proposed to it in the course of its consideration, much discussion arose, and much time was consumed. The bill was not disposed of nor got through with; and, the usual hour of adjournment having arrived, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, January 9.

Mr. HOLMES, of Maine, presented the petition of Josiah Hook, jr., collector of the port of Penobscot, praying to be indemnified for his losses, and for the money he has paid, with interest thereon, in satisfaction of a judgment obtained against him for an act done by him in his official capacity; and the petition was read, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. SANFORD, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act making a partial appropriation for the military service of the United States for the year 1821," reported the same with an amendment, which was read.

Mr. HOLMES, of Maine, submitted the following motion for consideration:

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire into the expediency of diminishing, equalizing, and establishing the fees of district attorneys, clerks, and marshals, and other officers.

On motion, by Mr. WILLIAMS, of Mississippi, the letter received from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, with the copies of the reports of the land commissioners at Jackson courthouse,

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and other documents therewith transmitted, were referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. EATON, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the petition of Nicholas Perkins, made a report accompanied by a bill for the relief of Nicholas Perkins; and the report and bill were read, and the bill passed to a second reading.

Mr. SMITH, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the letter from the Secretary of State, requesting to be supplied with an additional number of the documents printed by order of the Senate, reported the following resolution, which was read:

Resolved, That twenty-five copies of all documents printed for the use of the Senate, except bills and amendments, including the number now furnished, shall be furnished to the Secretary of State.

The Senate proceeded to consider the motion of yesterday, instructing the Committee of Claims to inquire into the expediency of allowing the claim of Matthew B. Carthey, and agreed thereto.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee of Claims on the petition of Joseph Janney; and, on motion of Mr. PLEASANTS, it was laid on the table.

The bill to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States was read the second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act for the relief of Margaret Perry," was read the third time, and passed.

COLUMBIAN SOCIETY.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill to incorporate the Columbian Society for literary purposes, together with the amendment last reported thereto by the Committee on the District of Columbia, and the said amendment having been further amended and agreed to, the bill was reported to the House amended accordingly, and the said amendments, except the seventh and tenth sections, having been concurred in, on the question to concur in the said seventh section, as follows:

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The bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

WEDNESDAY, January 10.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting a list of the American seamen registered in the several ports of the United States for the three first quarters of the year 1820, made in pursuance of "An act to revive and continue in force certain parts of the 'act for the relief and protection of American seamen ;" and the letter and list were read.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting a statement of the expenditure and application of the moneys drawn from the Treasury on account of the Navy, from the first day of October, 1819, to the 30th of September, 1820; and of the unexpended balances of former appropriations remaining in the Treasury on the first of October, 1820; and the letter and statement were read.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from

the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting a report of the Commissioners of the Navy Pension Fund, made in obedience to the act for the better government of the Navy of the United States; and the letter and report were read.

The PRESIDENT communicated a letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement prepared in conformity with the fifth section of the "Act to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments," showing the expendi ture of the moneys appropriated for the contingent expenses of the military establishment for the year 1820; and the letter and statement were read.

The PRESIDENT also communicated a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a report of the register of the district of Edwardsville, made in conformity with the provisions of the "Act for the relief of the inhabitants of the village of Peoria, in the State of Illinois," upon the claims exhibited under the said act; and the letter and report were read.-Referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. PLEASANTS presented the petition of Thomas W. Todd, praying to be reimbursed in the expenses incurred by him in consequence of a suit wrongfully instituted against him by the United States; and the petition was read, and referred to the Com

"SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That persons of every religious denomination shall be capable of being elected trustees; nor shall any person, either as president, professor, tutor, or pupil, be refused admittance into said college, or denied any privileges, immunities, or advantages thereof, for, or on account of, his senti-mittee of Claims. ments in matters of religion."

It was determined in the affirmative, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Brown, Chandler, Dickerson, Eaton, Elliott, Gaillard, Holmes of Maine, Horsey, Hunter, Johnson of Louisiana, Lanman, Lloyd, Mills, Otis, Roberts, Ruggles, Sanford, Stokes, Talbot, Van Dyke, Walker of Alabama, Walker of Georgia, and Williams of Mississippi.

NAYS-Messrs. Barbour, Johnson of Kentucky, King of Alabama, Lowrie, Macon, Morril, Palmer, Pleasants, Smith, Taylor, Thomas Tichenor, and Trimble.

Mr. HORSEY presented, severally, the memorials of the President and Directors of the Bank of Washington, of the Bank of Alexandria, and of the Bank of Potomac, praying a renewal of their respective charters; and the memorials were read, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

Mr. BARBOUR obtained leave to bring in a bill concerning the collection of public moneys; and the bill was twice read by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. NOBLE, from the Committee on Pensions, And the said tenth section having been amend- to whom was referred the petition of Moses Wing, ed, it was concurred in..

made a report, accompanied by a resolution, that

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the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. The report and resolution were read.

Mr. LLOYD submitted the following motion for consideration:

Resolved, That the Committee on Public Lands be instructed to inquire into the justice and expediency of granting land for the purpose of education within the limits of the old States, corresponding with the appropriations which have been made for the same object

within the limits of the new States.

Mr. NOBLE, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Alexander Irwin, made a report, accompanied by a resolution, that the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. The report and resolution were read.

Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill granting to the Governor of the State of Louisiana, for the time being, and his successors in office, two tracts of land in the county of Point Coupee, reported the same with amendments; which were read.

Mr. THOMAS, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill for the relief of John Coffee, reported the same with an amendment; which was read.

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The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill for the relief of the purchasers of public lands prior to the first day of July, 1820; and it was postponed to, and made the order of the day for, to-morrow.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act making a partial appropriation for the military service of the United States for the year 1821," together with the amendment reported thereto by the Committee on Finance; and the said amendment having been agreed to, the President reported the bill to the House amended accordingly; and the amendment was concurred in, and ordered to be engrossed, and the bill read a third time as amended.

NATIONAL VACCINE INSTITUTION. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill from the House of Representatives to incorporate the National Vaccine Institution. On this bill there arose a short debate.

Messrs. ROBERTS and TALBOT opposed the bill, on the ground that it was not necessary to the object avowed, which could be easily accomplished without it; that, if necessary, an act of incorporation could be obtained from the State of Maryland sufficient for all useful purposes; that the bill proposed to incorporate an institution without limit

Mr. ROBERTS, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Richard G. Waterhouse, communicated a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting to the committee a report of the Third Auditor on said peti-ing it to the District; that there were within the tion; and the letter and report, were read.

On motion, by Mr. ROBERTS, the committee were discharged from the further consideration of said petition, and had leave to withdraw his petition and papers.

The Senate proceeded to consider the motion of yesterday, for the appointment of a committee to inquire into the expediency of diminishing, equalizing, and establishing, the fees of attorneys, clerks, and marshals, and it was amended and agreed to as follows:

Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of diminishing, equalizing and establishing, the fees of district attorneys, clerks, and marshals, and other officers.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution yesterday reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, on the application of the Secretary of State, for an additional supply of the documents printed by order of the Senate; and agreed thereto.

The bill authorizing the payment of a sum of money to John Gooding and James Williams was read the second time.

The bill for the relief of Nicholas Perkins was read the second time.

The bill to incorporate the Columbian Society for literary purposes, was read the third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass; and the title thereof be "An act to incorporate the Columbian College in the District of Columbia."

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Nicholas Jarrott," together with the amendments reported thereto by the Committee on Public Lands; and it was postponed until to-morrow.

District so many corporations that the number ought not to be increased, unless under an urgent necessity, &c.

Messrs. HORSEY and LLOYD supported the bill, on the ground of its importance to the proper accomplishment of an object of great interest to humanity, which could not be in any other way well accomplished. The same explanation of the bill was substantially given as was given of its merits when pending in the House of Represen

tatives.

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Mr. ROBERTS had moved a general postponement of the bill; but, with a view to allow gentlemen favorable to the bill to amend it, if they desired, he withdrew his motion; and, on motion of Mr. LLOYD, the bill was postponed to Monday

next.

OHIO AND ERIE CANAL.

The Senate then resumed the consideration of the bill to authorize the appointment of commissioners to lay out a canal between the navigable waters of the Ohio and Lake Erie.

Mr. RUGGLES moved to strike out the clause which provides that nothing in the bill shall be construed as pledging the United States to defray any part of the expense of making the said canal, and to insert, in lieu thereof, a provision that, on the canal being laid out, so much of the proceeds of the sales of public lands in the Delaware district, in Ohio, as should exceed the minimum cash price of one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, should be applied to the purpose of making this canal.

Mr. LowRIE required a division of the question, so as to take it first on striking out.

Mr. HOLMES, of Maine, moved to amend the

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