The Mirrour — Concord, N.H., 1792-12-10 00:00:00, page 2

h^FtFTH Session of Congress.
Monday, November §, 1792.
The House met this Day, purfuint to
Adjournment—the following Members being
present—From NewhamfeJbire, Messrs. Liver
more, Gilman, and Smith—Massachusetts, Meffrs'
Gerry, Bourne, Goodhue,Leonard,Thatcher, Ward,
and Ames—Rhodeifland, Mr. Bourne—Vermont,
Messrs. Niles and Smith—Connecticut, Mr.
Trumbull, Speaker, Messrs.. Sturgesand Larned
—Newyork, Messrs. Treadwell, Lowrance, and
Benfon—Newjerfey, Messrs. Boudinot, Clark and
Dayton—Pennsylvania, Messrs. Muhlenberg, and
Fitzfimons —Maryland, Messrs. Key, and Murray
—Virginia, Messrs. White, Madison, Venable,
Parker,Giles, and Moore—Northcarolina, Messrs.
Willtamfon, Steele, and Mafon —--Soutbcarolina,
Messrs. Tucker, and Smith—Georgia, Messrs.
Baldwin, and Willis.,
A message was sent to the Senate, by the
Clerk of the House, to inform them that a
quorum of the House were assembled, and rea
dy to proceed to business.
On motion of Mr. Boudinot, it was resolved,
that a Committee be appointed, to join with
such Committee as may be appointed by the
Senate, to wait on the President of the United
States, to notify him, that a quorum of both
•Houses are assembled, and are ready to receive
from him any communications he may be
pleased to make.
Mr. Boudinof, Mr. Key, and. Mr. Moore, were
appointed the Committee.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis,
their Secretary, informed the House, that a
quorum of the Senate being assembled, in the
absence of the Viceprefident of the United
States, they had proceeded to the choice of a
President of the Senate protempore, and that
Mr. Langdon was eleded.
On motion of Mr. Boudinot, it was resolved,
that the House proceed to a joint ballot, for
two Chaplains of different denominations, to
officiate, interchangeable wetfly, during the
session.
This refolutionwas sent to the Senate.
Mr. Smith(SoHthcarolina)prefented a petition
from sundry Citizens, Merchants of Southcaro
lina, complaining of the exorbitant fees exud
ed in the Admiralty Court of that State, &c.—
Read, & referred to Mr. Smith (Southcarolina,)
Mr. Lawrance, and Nir.White.
A communication was read from the Go
vernour of Georgia, enclosing the proceedings
of the Legislature of that State relative to fill
ing the vacancy in the representation of that
State, in Congress ; by which it appeared,
that John Millidge, Esquire, was elected.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis,
informed the House, that t^fenate have con
curred in the refolution,for a joint Committee
to wait on the President of the United States,
and have appointed Mr. Izard and Mr. Strong
—also that they have concurred in the resolu
tion of the House for the Choice of Chaplains,
and have eleded the Right Reverend Bishop
White. 4
The House proceeded to eleft a Chaplain
on their part; the ballots being colleded, it
appeared, that the Reverend Doctor Green
was chosen. }
Mr. Boudinot, of the Committee appointed
(0 wait on the President of the United States,
reported to the House, that the joint commit
tee ofboth"Houfes had waited on the President,
who informed them, that he would meet the
two Houses tomorrow, in the Senate
Chamber.-
On motion^ it was resolved, that the Clerk
cause the Members to be furnifhed with three
Newspapers, such as they foall chufe, to be de
livered at their reipedive lodgings during the
session.
Adjourned till tomorrow, 1 o'Clock.
Tuesday, November 6.
Messrs. Page, arid Griffin, from Virginia ;
Mt. Kittera, of Pennsylvania ; arid Mr. Gordon,
from Neatyor^took their Seats this Day.
The Pr evident this Day met the Senate
and House of Representatives, in the Senate
Chamber, where they were met for that Pur
pose, accompanied by the Secretary of State,
the Attorneygeneral, the Secretary of the
Treasury, and the Secretary of War- when
LEGISLATIVE CHRONICLE.
HOUSE of REPRESENTIVES.
" It is not understood that any breach of
treaty, or aggression whatsoever, on the part
of the United States, or their Citizens, is even
alledged, as a pretext for the spirit of hostili
ty in this quarter.
" I have reason to believe, that every prac
ticable exertion has been made (pursuant to
the provision by law for that purpose) to be
prepared for the alternative of a prosecution of
the War, in the event of a failure of pacifick
overtures. A large proportion of the Troops
authorized to be raised, have been recruited,
though the number is still incomplete. And
pains have been taken to discipline, and put
them in condition for the particular kind of
service to be perfprfo^d, A delay of opera
tions (besides being draated by the measures
which were purruing towards a pacifick ter
mination. of the War) has been in itfelf deem
ed preferable to immature efforts. A state--
ment, from the proper department, with re
gard to the number of Troops railed, and some
other points which have been suggested, will
afford more precise information, as a guide to
the legislative confutations ; and, among
other things, will enable Congress to judge
whether some additional stimulus to the re
cruiting service may not be advifeable.
" In looking forward to the future expence
of the operations, which may be found inevi
table, I derive consolation from the informa
tion I receive, that the product of the reve
nues for the present year, is likely to supersede
the neceflity of additional burtheris on the
community, for the service of the ensuing
year. This however, will be better ascertain
ed in the course of the session ; and it is pro
per to add, that the information alluded to
proceeds from the supposition pf no material
extention of the spirit of hostilities.
" I cannot dismiss tihe fubjeft of Indian af
fairs, without again recommending to your
consideration the expediency of more adequate
provision for given energy to the laws through
out our interiour frontier ; and for reftraih
ing the commission of outrages upon the In
dians; without which all pacifick plans muff
prove nugatory.— Toenable by competent re
wards, the employment of qualified and trusty
persons to reside among them, as agents,
would also contribute to the preservation of
peace and good neighbourhood. If in addi
tion to these expedients, an eligible plan
could be deviled for promoting civilization
among the friendly Tribes, and for carrying
on trade with them Upon a scale equal to their
wants, and under regulations calculated to
protest them from imposition and extortion,
its influencein Cementing their iriterefts with
ours could not but be considerable."
7—Rb
Wednesday, November 7.
Mr. Schoonmaker, from Qteyork ; Mr.
Kitchell; from Ntwjerfa ; and Mr. Lte, from
Virginia; took their Seats this Day. O&'.
he addressed them in a lengthy and pertinent
Speech, in which he speaks lengthily of Indian
affairs—and informs them, that notwithstand
ing every probable Method has been tried to
effect a Peace with the Savages, to procure
Tranquility to the Frontier, to flop the Effu
fion of Blood, and to arrest the Progress of
Expense, yet every Attempt has hitherto prov
ed altogether ineffectual ; and that, even a
Sanction commonly refpeded, even among
Savages, has been found infufficient to protect
the Emmiffaries of Peace from Massacre.—He
speaks thus ; <
" It muff add teryour concern, to be in
formed, that be sides the continuation of hos
tile appearances among the Tribes north of
the Ohio, some threatening symptoms have of
late been revived among some of those fouth
of it. *
rs A part of the Cherokees, known, by the
q|me qf Chickamagas inhabiting five villages
offittfTeneffee rlfertft^^ been in the
practice of committing depre&|ons on the
neighbouring feftlements.
"It was hoped that the treaty of Holfton,
made with the Cherokee Nation, in July,
1791, would have prevented a repetition of
such depredations. But the event has not
answered this hope. t JThe Chickamagas, aid
ed by some banditti of another Tribe in their'
vicinity, have recently perpetrated wanton and
unprovoked hostilities, upon the Citizens of
the United States n that quarter. The infor
mation which has been received on this fub
je& will be laid before you, Hitherro defen
five precautions, only, have been ftrialy en
joined and observed..
The next article in the message, the Speak
er informed the House, was of a confidential
nature; whereupon the galleries were shut.
Thursday, November 3.
W. Heifler attended yesterday, and Mr. %.
coi this day."
Mr.jmitb, of the Committee on the peti
tion ofthe Merchants of Charleflon,Soutbcaroli
na, brought in a report, which was read, and
ordered to lie on the table.
Several petitions were react and laid on the
table.
A Letter was read from the Secretary of
War, communicating, pursuant to ordersfrom
the President of the United States, an account
ofa treaty lately concluded at Post Vincennes,
by General Putnam, with sundry tribes of In
dians, situated on the WabaJb and Illinois Ri
vers, lately at War with the United States. This
communication contained a speech of Gene
ral Putnam sent to the WabaJb tribes, a speech
to the Delawares by the Reverend Mr. Nei
kel^xelder, and a speech of General Putnam to
those tribes who have made peace This
account was received by the Supreme Execu
tive yesterday, by express,
On the motion of Mr. Lee, the report of the
Secretary of the Treasury with reaped to loft
certificates, was referred to a Commttee ofthe
whole House, on next Monday week.
Mr. Williamson called the attention of the
House to the ad providing for more effedual
encouragement to ufeful arts, and to theau.
thors of ufeful discoveries and inventions; and
on motion of that Gentleman, the petition of
,ojepb Barnes on the fubjed was referred to a
fele& Committee, and Mr. Wiliiamfan, Mr.
Sturges and Mr. Lee were appointed.
Mr. Goodhue moved that the House should
resume the consideration of that part of the
President's message of yesterday which was
confidential : This motion being acceded to,
the gallery was cleared.
Mr. Alexander Orr member from KentucAj,
appeared, was qualified and took his feat
this day.
The President, in his address to both houses
recognizes the importance ofa free communi
cation of political intelligence and informa
tion, by means of Newspapers, throughout the
Union.
The House next,agreeable fo/he order of /he
Day, went into a Committee of /he whole, on
the Prefidcn/'s speech. ^^^
Mr. White presented a memorial from Jo
seph Barnes, refpetting the ad providing for
the encouragement of the ufeful arts ; pray
ing for a more effectual patent system.
A message was received from the President
of the United States, by Mr. Secretary Lear,
communicating certain papers fpecified in the
Letter accompanying them.
The message from the President of the United
States was read ; it contained a communication
from the Secretary of State, enclosing an ac
count of the application of the fund appropri
ated to foreign purposes. Also, a letter from
the Justices of the Supreme Court, inclofing a
memorial to Congress, refpeaing the great
inconveniencies to which they are fubjefled,
by the operation of the Law of the United States,
establishing the judiciary system. Also, a Let-/.
ter from the Judges of the Diftrid Court of
the State of Nortbcarolina, stating certain le
gal and constitutional objedions the duty en
joined on them, as commissioners to examine
and determine on the cases of invalid pen
sioners.•
Mr. Steele called the attention of the House
to the resolution passed at the close of the laft|
session, for taking into consideration, the re
port of the Committee relative to the expedi
tion under the command of General St. Clair,
^gainft the Indians Tribes. He accordingly
moved, that the report Ihould be referred to a
Committee of the whole House, to confider
and report thereupon. This motion was agreed
to, and the fubje& made the order of the day,
for this day week.
The Speaker communicated a Letter from
the Treafuier of the U^/ed States, endofing.
his accounts. These Wt ordered to be print
ed for the use of the House.
Mr. Goodhue moved, that a Committed be
appointed, to bring in a bill or bills, to pro
vide for thtyegiftering of Ships or Vessels, and
to regulate those that may be employed in the
coasting trade, and in the fifheries ; this mo
tion being agreed to, Mr. Goodhue, Mr. Fitz-
Jimons, and Mr. Parker, werty appointed the
Committee.