Mr. SUMTER, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 29th of January last, the bill entitled "An act authorizing a detachment from the militia of the United States," reported the bill without amendment. Mr. BRADLEY, from the committee to whom was referred on the 3d instant, the bill for the relief of Hamet Caramalli, ex-Bashaw of Tripoli, together with the report thereon, of the 17th of March last, made report, that the further consideration thereof be postponed until the first Monday in December next; and the report was adopted. The resolution of the House of Representatives authorizing the adjournment of both Houses of Congress, on the 16th of the present month, was read the second time, and the consideration thereof postponed until Saturday next. The bill entitled "An act for erecting certain light-houses in the State of Massachusetts; for building a beacon or pier at Bridgeport in the State of Connecticut; and for fixing buoys in Pamlico Sound, in the State of North Carolina," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. TURNER, ADAMS, and PICKERING, to consider and report thereon. APRIL, 1806. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the amendments reported to the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1806;" and, having further amended the bill, it was reported to the House accordingly. THURSDAY, April 10. Ordered, That the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, on the memorial of John Chester, be referred to Messrs. HILLHOUSE, BALDWIN, and ANDERSON, to consider and report thereon. Ordered, That two hundred copies of the letter of the Treasurer of the United States to the Vice President, of the 28th of January, 1806, together with the accounts of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments, from October 1, 1804, to October 1, 1805, be printed. The bill, entitled "An act in addition to an act, entitled 'An act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States south of the State of Tennessee," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. ADAMS, BALDWIN, and STONE, to consider and report thereon. The resolution that, on account of the funeral expenses of the honorable James Jackson, late a The bill, entitled "An act to amend, in the Senator, the Secretary of the Senate be author- cases therein mentioned, the act to regulate the ized to pay, out of the contingent fund of the Sen- collection of duties on imports and tonnage," was ate, the amount of such accounts as may be allow-read the second time, and referred to Messrs. ed and certified by the Committee of Arrangement, MITCHILL, BALDWIN, and STONE, to consider and was read. report thereon. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act in addition to 'An act regulating the grants of land and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States south of the State of Tennessee;" a bill entitled "An act to amend, in the cases therein mentioned, the act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage ;" and the bill entitled "An act for establishing trading-houses with the Indian tribes;" in which bills they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The last three bills brought up for concurrence were read, and ordered to the second reading. The Senate took into consideration, as in Committee of the Whole, the amendments to the bill for the regulation of the fees of attorneys and the officers of the courts of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes;" and, having further amended the bill, it was reported to the House accordingly. Ordered, That the bill pass to the third reading as amended. Resolved, That the PRESIDENT of the Senate notify the Executive of the State of Georgia, of the death of JAMES JACKSON, late a Senator of that State for the United States. The bill to regulate and fix the compensations of clerks, and for other purposes, was read the third time; and, having been further amended, Resolved, That this bill pass, that it be engross ed, and that the title thereof be "An act to regulate and fix the compensation of clerks, and for other purposes." The bill, entitled "An act for establishing trading-houses with the Indian tribes," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. ANDERSON, SMITH, of Ohio, and STONE, to consider and report thereon. The Senate took into consideration the resolution submitted on the 7th instant, for an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, for prohibiting, after the first of January, 1808, the further importation of slaves; and the further consideration thereof was postponed until the first Monday in December next. The Senate took into consideration, in Committee of the Whole, (Mr. ANDERSON having been requested by the PRESIDENT to take the Chair,) the amendments reported by the select committee to the bill, entitled "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares, and merchandise." And, after debate, the PRESIDENT resumed the Chair, and Mr. ANDERSON, from the Committee of the Whole, reported that they had disagreed to the amendments of the select committee, but had agreed to an amendment to the bill; which was read, and the bill was amended accordingly; and, on the question, Shall the bill pass to the third reading, as amended? it passed in the affirmative-yeas 19, nays 9, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Baldwin, Condit, Gaillard, Gilman, Howland, Kitchel, Maclay, Mitchill, Moore, Smith of Maryland, Smith of New York, Smith of Ohio, Smith of Tennessee, Smith of Vermont, Thruston, Turner, and Wright. NAYS-Messrs. Adair, Bradley, Hillhouse, Pickering, Plumer, Stone, Sumter, Tracy, and White. The bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1806." was read the third time as amended. Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. On motion, it was agreed that the third reading of the bill, entitled "An act authorizing the erection of a bridge over the river Potomac, within the District of Columbia," be the order of the day for to-morrow. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the second reading of the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Establishment of the United States, for the year 1806;" and the bill having been reported to the House without amendment, Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolutions of the 17th of March last, relative to William Eaton, and others, late officers in the army of the ex-Bashaw of Tripoli. Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until the first Monday in December next. Mr. ANDERSON, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 7th instant, the bill, entitled "An act further to alter and establish certain post roads, and for other purposes." reported the bill with amendments, The resolution for defraying the expenses of the funeral of JAMES JACKSON, late a Senator of the United States, from the State of Georgia, was read the second time, and passed to the third reading. The bill for the regulation of the fees of attorneys and the officers of the courts of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, was read the third time as amended, and further amendments having been proposed, the consideration thereof was postponed. FRIDAY, April 11. Mr. BRADLEY presented the memorial of Ira Allen, stating that he has sustained great damage and sufferings by the capture of a quantity of arms and ordnance, under the authority of the British Government, which were purchased in France, for the supply of the militia of the State of Vermont, in the year 1795, and praying redress; and the memorial was read, and referred to the Secretary for the Department of State, to report thereon. Mr. TRACY, from the managers at the conference on the amendments to the bill, entitled "An act to repeal so much of any act or acts as authorize the receipt of evidences of the public debt in payment for lands of the United States, and for other purposes relative to the public debt," made report: Whereupon, Resolved, That the Senate do agree to the amendment proposed by the House of Representatives to their fourth amendment, and that they insist on their last amendment disagreed to by the House of Representatives. Mr. MITCHILL, from the committee to whom was referred, on the third of April, the bill, enti SENATE. tled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act to extend the jurisdiction, in certain cases, to the Territorial courts," reported amendments; which were read. Mr. MITCHILL, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 7th of April, the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the act making provision for the payment of claims of citizens of the United States on the Government of France," reported the bill without amendment. The Senate considered, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act authorizing a detachment from the militia of the United States;" and the bill having been amended, was reported to the House accordingly. Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading as amended. The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITed States: To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States: I now lay before Congress a statement of the militia of the United States, according to the returns last received from the several States and Territories. It will be perceived that some of these are not of recent dates, and that from the States of Maryland and Delaware no returns are stated. As far as appears from our records, none were ever rendered from either of these States. From the Territories of Orleans, Louisiana, and Michigan, complete returns have not yet been received. TH. JEFFERSON. APRIL 11, 1806. The Message and documents were read, and ordered to lie for consideration. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed the bill sent from the Senate for concurrence, entitled "An act to authorize the State of Tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles to lands therein described, and to settle the claims to the vacant and unappropriated lands within the same," with amendments, in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. They have passed a bill, entitled "An act to prohibit the officers of the Army and Navy from holding or exercising any civil office," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The bill last brought up for concurrence was read, and ordered to the second reading. Mr. ANDERSON, from the committee appointed 31st December, to consider the memorial of the House of Representatives of the Territory of Orleans, reported a bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims to land within the Territory of Orleans and the District of Louisiana;" which was read, and ordered to the second reading. The bill, entitled "An act authorizing the erection of a bridge over the river Potomac, within the District of Columbia," was read the third time; and, on motion to postpone the further consideration thereof until the first Monday in December next, it passed in the affirmative-yeas 19, nays 10, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Adair, Adams, Anderson, Baldwin, Gilman, Hillhouse, Howland, Kitchel, Maclay, Mitch SENATE. Proceedings. APRIL, 1806. ill, Pickering, Smith of Maryland, Smith of New York, | act. entitled 'An act to extend jurisdiction in cerStone, Sumter, Thruston, Tracy, Worthington, and tain cases, to the Territorial courts ;" and, having Wright. agreed to the ame dments, the bill was reported to the House accordingly. NAYS-Messrs. Bradley, Condit, Gaillard, Moore, Plumer, Smith of Ohio, Smith of Tennessee, Smith of Vermont, Turner and White. So the bill was postponed. SATURDAY, April 12. Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading, as amended. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for The Senate took into consideration the report a bill, entitled "An act prescribing the effect in the support of the Navy of the United States;" of the committee on the memorial of the Presi-each State of the records of judgments and dedent and Directors of the Chesapeake and Dela- crees of courts of records of every other State;" ware Canal Company; and the further consider- and a bill, entitled "An act making a further apation thereof was postponed until the first Mon-propriation towards the completing the south wing day in December next. The resolution of the House of Representatives authorizing the adjournment of Congress on Wed day, the 16th of the present month, was resumed and amended, by insertion of Monday, the 21st, in place of Wednesday, the 16th. Ordered, That it pass to the third reading as amended. Mr. ANDERSON. from the committee to whom was referred, on the 10th instant, the bill, entitled "An act for establishing trading-houses with the Indian tribes." reported the bill with amendments. Mr. THACY. from the committee to whom was referred, on the third instant, the bill, entitled "An act to provide for the adjustment of titles to land in the Territory of Michigan, and for other purposes," reported the bill with amendments. The Senate took into consideration the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill, entitled "An act in addition to an act, entitled An act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States south of the State of Tennessee;" and the further consideration thereof was postponed until Monday next. The bill, entitled "An act to prohibit the offi cers of the Army and Navy from holding or exercising any civil office," was read the second time; and, on motion to postpone this bill to the first Monday in December next, it passed in the affirmative-yeas 17, nays 10, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Adair, Adams, Baldwin, Condit, Gilman, Howland, Kitchel, Logan, Mitchill, Plumer, Smith of Maryland, Smith of New York, Smith of Tennessee, Smith of Vermont, Tracy, White, and Wright. of the Capitol at the City of Washington;" in which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate. They insist on their disagreement to the last amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act to repeal so much of the act entitled 'An act to repeal so much of any act or acts as authorize the receipt of evidences of the public debt in payment for lands of the United States, and for other purposes relative to the public debt." They agree to the first, and disagree to all the other amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1806," and request a conference on the amendments disagreed to, and have appointed managers on their part. The three bills last brought up for concurrence, were read, and ordered to the second reading. MONDAY, April 14. The bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims to lauds within the Territory of O.leans and district of Louisiana," was read the second time and passed to a third reading. The bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States during the year 1806;" was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. BALDWIN, MITCHILL, and TRACY, to consider and report thereon. Mr. WORTHINGTON, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 6th instant, the bill, entitled "An act to divide the Indiana Territory into two separate governments, and for other purposes;" reported amendments, which were read. The bill, entitled "An act prescribing the effect NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Gaillard, Hillhouse, Mac-in each State of the records of judgments and delay, Moore, Pickering, Stone, Sumter, Turner, and Worthington. So the bill was postponed. crees of courts of record of every other State," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. ANDERSON, MITCHILL, and SMITH of Vermont, to The Senate took into consideration, as in Com-consider and report thereon. mittee of the Whole, the amendments reported to The bill, entitled "An act making a further apthe bill in addition to "An act for establishing a propriation towards completing the south wing Mint, and regulating the coins of the United of the Capitol, at the City of Washington," was States;" and, having agreed thereto, the bill wasr.ad the second time. reported to the House accordingly. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading The Senate resumed the consideration of the as amended. amendment to the bill, entitled "An act to repeal The Senate took into consideration, as in Com-so much of any act or acts as authorize the receip mittee of the Whole, the amendments reported to the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the of evidences of the public debt in payment fot lands of the United States, and for other purposes relative to the public debt;" disagreed to by the House of Representatives; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto as amended. SENATE. to enter Tripoli, was turned back, warned, and attempting again to enter, was taken and detained as prize by the squadron. Her restitution was claimed by the Bey of Tunis, with a threat of war, in terms so The Senate proceeded to consider the amend- serious, that, on withdrawing from the blockade of ments disagreed to by the House of Representa-Tripoli the commanding officer of the squadron thought tives to the bill, entitled "An act making appro- it his duty to repair to Tunis with his squadron, and to priations for the support of Government for the require a categorical declaration, whether peace or war year 1806," and their request of a conference was intended. The Bey preferred explaining himself by an Ambassador to the United States, who, on his thereon; and arrival, renewed the request that the vessel and her prizes should be restored. It was deemed proper to give this proof of friendship to the Bey, and the Ambassador was informed the vessels would be restored. Afterwards he made a requisition of naval stores to be sent to the Bey, in order to secure a peace for the term of three years, with a threat of war, if refused. It has been refused, and the Ambassador is about to depart without receding from his threat or demand. Resolved, That the Senate agree to the said conference, and that Messrs. TRACY and BALDWIN be the managers on their part. The resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 8th instant, on the subject of adjournment, was read the third time; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto, as amended, The Senate considered the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the State of Tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles to certain lands therein described, and to settle the claims to the vacant and unappropriated lands within the same ;" and, Resolved, That they concur therein. The bill, entitled "An act authorizing a detach-limited time, or making others equivalent. ment from the militia of the United States," was read the third time, as amended, and passed. Under these circumstances, and considering that the several provisions of the act of March 25th, 1804, will cease, in consequence of the ratification of the treaty of peace with Tripoli, now advised and consented to by the Senate, I have thought it my duty to communicate these facts, in order that Congress may consider the expediency of continuing the same provisions for a The bill for the regulation of the fees of attorneys, and the officers of the courts of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes," was resumed, amended; and, on the question, Shall this bill pass? it was Resolved, in the affirmative; and that the bill be engrossed, and that the title thereof be "An act for the regulation of the times of holding the courts of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes." APRIL 14, 1806. On motion, it was TH. JEFFERSON. Resolved, That the Judges of the District of Columbia be requested to report a fee-bill for the officers and attorneys of the said District, to the Senate of the United States, at their next session. The bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Establishment of the United States, for the year 1806," was read the third time, and passed. The bill entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to extend jurisdiction in certain cases to the Territorial courts," was read the third time as amended. Resolved, That this bill pass with the amend The resolution, first read on the 9th instant, respecting the funeral expenses of James Jackson, was read the third time and agreed to. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed the following bills, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate: a bill, entitled "An act respecting the claims to land in the Indiana Terri-ment. tory and State of Ohio;" a bill entitled "An act concerning the further safeguard of vessels in the vicinity of the United States and the territories thereof;" a bill entitled "An act making appropri The bill, entitled "An act supplementary to the ations for carrying into effect a treaty between act making provision for the payment of claims of the United States and the Chickasaw tribe of In-citizens of the United States, on the Government dians;" and a bill, entitled “An act making appro- of France." was considered. priations for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties." Ordered, That this bill pass to a third reading. The bill, entitled "An act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes" was considered as in Committee of the Whole; and the amendments having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the House accordingly. Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading as amended. The bill, entitled "An act further to alter and establish certain post roads, and for other purposes." was considered as in Committee of the Whole, and the amendments in part adopted. Ordered, That the further consideration of this bill be postponed. Mr. TURNER. from the committee appointed to consider the bill, entitled "An act for erecting certain light-houses in the State of Massachusetts, for building a beacon or pier at Bridgeport, in the State of Connecticut, and for fixing buoys in Pamlico Sound, in the State of North Carolina," reported the bill without amendment. TUESDAY, April 15. Mr. MITCHILL, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to amend, in the cases therein mentioned, the "Act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," reported it without amendment. Mr. MITCHILL Communicated the memorial of Augustus B. Woodward, stating the critical situation of the Michigan Territory, and praying that the measures on that subject now under the consideration of Congress, may be adopted; and it was agreed that the memorial, with sundry documents accompanying it, lie on the table, until the bill on the subject shall be considered as in Committee of the Whole. Mr. TRACY reported sundry modifications from the committee of conference, on the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1806;" and the report was adopted; and it was agreed to modify the bill accordingly. The bill entitled "An act concerning the further safeguard of vessels in the vicinity of the United States and the Territories thereof," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. BALDWIN, TRACY, and MITCHILL, to consider and report thereon. APRIL, 1806. The Message was read, and ordered to lie for consideration. Mr. BALDWIN, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States during the year 1806,” reported the bill without amendment. The bill, entitled "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares, and merchandise," was read the third time; and the amendment adopted was again considered and rejected. A motion was made to postpone the bill for the purpose of considering the following resolution: Resolved, That, in consequence of a more favorable course of conduct on the part of Great Britain, in respect to the disturbance of the trade of the United States; and entertaining a hope that the British Ministry, lately established, will be disposed to a reasonable arrangement of all affairs of difference between the two nations, the Senate do hereby postpone the further consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares, and merchandise," to the first Monday in November next. And, on the question to agree to this motion, it passed in the negative-yeas 9, nays 19, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Adair, Adams, Hillhouse, Logan, Pickering, Plumer, Sumter, Tracy, and White. NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Condit, Gaillard, Gilman, Howland, Kitchel, Maclay, Mitchill, Moore, Smith of Maryland, Smith of New York, Smith Thruston, Worthington, and Wright. of Ohio, Smith of Tennessee, Smith of Vermont, Stone, And on the question, Shall this bill pass? it was determined in the affirmative-yeas 19, nays 9, as "follows: The bill, entitled "An act respecting claims to land in the Indiana Territory, and State of Ohio," was read the second time, and referred to Messrs. SMITH of Ohio, BALDWIN, and SMITH of New York, to consider and report thereon. Mr. ANDERSON, from the committee to whom was referred, yesterday, the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for carrying into effect a Treaty between the United States and the Chickasaw tribe of Indians;" also, the bill, entitled "An act making appropriations for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties;" reported the bills, severally, without amendment. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole the amendments reported to the bill, entitled "An act further to alter and establish certain post roads, and for other purposes;" and having agreed thereto, and further amended the bill, it was reported to the House accordingly. Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading as amended. The following Message was received from the Representatives of the United States: The Senate having advised and consented to the ratification of a treaty concluded with the Piankeshaw Indians, for extinguishing their claim to the country between the Wabash and Kaskaskia cessions, it is now laid before both Houses for the exercise of their Constitutional powers, as to the means of fulfilling it on our part. TH. JEFFERSON. YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Baldwin, Condit, NAYS-Messrs. Adair, Hillhouse, Logan, Pickering, WEDNESDAY, April 16. A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill, entitled "An act for fortifying the ports and harbors of the United States, and for building gunboats;" in which they request the concur rence of the Senate. The bill was read the first and second time by unanimous consent. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. Mr. ANDERSON, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 14th instant, the bill, entitled "An act prescribing the effect, in each State, of the records of judgments and decrees of the courts of record of every other State," reported the bill with amendments. Mr. ADAMS, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 10th instant, the bill, entitled "An act in addition to an act, entitled 'An act regulating the grants of land and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States south of |