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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-02
from tae NesgaoTf szere~ry--Er.ra,
JaLu 26.

Latest fran England arrived
here the ship Canton, Capt. Coggeshall, SO
days from Lisbon.
Capt. C. politely favored the Editors of
the Mercury with London papers to June IL
eleven days latest) and Lisbon papers to
June 81, from which they have extracted
the following highly important intelligence.
An Official account from Lieut.. General
Charles Stwart, to Lord CastIereagh, dated
at Goldberg, (about SO or 60 miles frpm
Rutzen) oath May, states that the allied ar
my, commanded by Count Wittgenstein, was
attacked or the 21st May at cay break, near
Warschen and Hockerch, by the French ar
my commanded by Ronaparte in person.
that the allied army consisted Of sixtyfve
thousand men and the French of 10000
that Bonapar;e had united all his forces and
drawn many troops from distant posts for
that purposs--that the ground was wafmly
disputed all that day; but in the evtning
the allies overpowsred by numbers, eom>
menced their retreat in good oTderf and
without any loss Of cannon, W aggons Or mil
itary stores. and moved on slowly andfregn-
larly towards S;lcsia. / hat every rart of
the army behaved we'll through the whole of
this terrible battle. but the PFussians tteserve
particular praise--That the loss in Killed &
wounded, on both sides was very grdat, Bot
greatest on the part of the Frendh the
numbers are not mentioned by Ger. Stew
art, who says that lit was not pos bible to
ascertain them with any exactness.Y After
the battle, the allies retired betweeh Hook
kirch and Weissemberg The benny at
tempted TO annoy them in their IN arch, but
were always compelled TO retpe with loss,
aud the allies pursued their march bnbroken
and formidable.
1.-The despatch of Gen. Stewart, Of which
the above is a brief abstract, is contained in
the Lisbon paper Of the 21st of June, and
occupies almost the whole paperl]
from the di6auy .aygus Of th,E 77th moi.
reeeived by me Steam BeIat.
PRIVATEERING ON THE S h. LAW
RENEE!
4 few days since, two priyatc armed
boats, each crrfying or 8 FOUNDER and
so men sailed from 5ackett's Iarbor to
cruize in the ST. Lawrence ON Monday
the 10Th they fell in with a gun boat, carry
ing SIX pound carronsde, conveying Is Of
the encmy's batteaux, captured them with
out the loss OF a nian, and brought them in
to Cranberry creek, about 30 niles above
Ogdensburgh. The battcaux had on board
$50 bbls pork, 800 bag pilot bT cad, ammu-
milton, &c bound from Montrea to Kingston
On Tuesday morning ofthe sncmy's CUR
boats, with $50 soldiers from PRESCOTT, ar
rived of the creek, and landed their mem
| THE privateersmen had hardly time to con
struct breast work Of their bags of pilo
bread, before they were attacked By 200 O
the enemy and, strange TO tell, after an OBJ
situate engagement, IN which 40 TO 60 9th
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-02
WAsHIMaToM Cry, July 81.

FORT AEIGS do lin BESIEG Ed
Cory ofa letter t,ansnsittedto the Secreta
ny Of Hiar by The he,;son 10 svhoDl it gvas
Addressed.
UPPER SANDUs11, Juiy "a, 1915.
Dear Sir,
Mr. Oliver has this mbnrent arrived from
Fert Meigs, with a verbal message from
General Clay to Major General Harrison
(now at Sandusky with |. considerable force)
informing him that the British and Indians
have again besieged that place. They were
discovered or the opposite side of the river
yesterday morningjust after reveillee. The
Indians bad crossed over in the night. :
JOHN c. BARTLETT,
On nj Cen
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-02

A desire to put the whole of Mr.. Ingersol's
very interesting address into this paper has
left us room only to say that both Houses Of
Congress have agreed TO adjourn on Monday
next; that all the business is rapidly, and
now harnooiousiy progressing to rcnclrS-'
sion.
From below we learn that the enemy's
squadron were, on Thursday at 10 O'Clock,
in the Bay Ave miles belowP Point. Look Out,
MT Iuf
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-02
Prom The cenfiaez.

@F""i WC SrcHfLtcls
A second fault, rof the republicans
which Is more criminal and quite as foolish.
is the attempt made by men of all ranks in
the pay OF employment of government to
throw q n imputation of unusual and unex
ampled cruelty on the officers and nation OF
the enepy. This may suit the wicked and
corrupt views of these men who wish to ali
enate The minds Of the people from nation
with which we are more materially con-
nected by ties of common origin. religion.
freedom, community Of laws, simihtude OF
manners and Conformity Of interests, than
with any other nation o. the globel
We pronounce this attempt foolish and
Toicked land indeed more .false than Ell
ther.
cit isJooGsh, because that nation has a
character established of several centuries
duration. Ii is not in the compass OF the
fdffly and mean and base and false reports
of unnlicial letters, or in the still more wick
ed, underlined insinuations of messages and
public reports. toundermine or destroy thas
brightest trait in tie character of B5i!ons
1--WE say it though they are our enemies) Qt
hobinHaI generosity and humanity. If ne
dnlerican officers have inbibed fhis Shirt -
they im6i6ld IL from She Musfaions cram
5fles offiie warriors of G-eaf Britain
The moral aud religious character
the temper and tone OF that whole nation,
have rendered IL imhossi6Le fhdt fheir militia
~ or nayak men should 6r.other than mug
nanfnoHs and humaue."
Federal men, will you own for parti-
ian the calumnious wretch who can thus
revile yonr counirymen for only publishing
those internal crimes which that nation
whose generosity, humanity. moralty, yeli-
zion y t7qgnaHimiig ne has undertaken to
establish have dared to perpetrate in open
day and IN defiance Of the opinion Of the
world No you will frown from your So
ciety the traitor who will SIDE with the enc
mics of your country and will show to inso
lent foreign invaders that though you can
honestly differ with your brethren respect
ing the internal policy of the administration,
your attachment to the American nation,
SHAH not be supplanted by foreign predilec
lions, that yoo Will unite in yindication Of
its violated rights, and in rePelling from our
soil Hagitious foe whose footsteps have al
ready stained It with murder, rate 5'hiun
der Such an honorable stand will soor
reduce 70 its primitive and merited insigni
hcaace a detestable faction which owes ali
its importance to its association with no.
nest
FEDERALISM.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-02
From fhe .Aerandria Herald.
COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM
MY PEOPLE!

This is the voice of patriotism to the ge-
nuine sons of America. 1t is voice which
has reached and viii continue to reach the
ears and touch the hearts of those honora.
bic men who prefer the good of their coun-
try to the pride of party distinction. That
We have among us profigatc faction whose
attachment to our brutal enemy bears a
pretty correct proportion to their nialigni
ty against cur own golSrn"-s.,t is irrefraga.
BILE. That this faction has endeavored to
assimilate itself with the federal party is e.
qaally true. But as the times advance
(which try mems souls" the difference be
twixt diem becomes daii0 more and more
visible. Our foes themselves have comrel-
led the line Of demarcation 20 be drawn
Their atrocious conduct has left no middle
ground between the friends of our country
and the advocates of those British abomina
tons which beggar comparison with sa-
wage warfare. Hence we find patriotic
Indignation against the infuriate brutalities,
OF those monsters and an ardent call for ven
geance resounding from the federal ranks,
while the brazen front of the tory faction is
reared in defence or denial of those execra-
bic vilianics. Over lc;,k me pif,,e1 fry which
f'llow in the train take the following spe-
Ciinen
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-02
FEDERALISM.


A hag of truce returned here yesterday, (lhe
one which carried the Russian vice consul, As
Roticed in our paper Of the Gath instant) from
the Potomac eitthe British feet on Saturday
last, consisting Of 20 sail, including tenders, II
Ragged Point, about 40 miles up the river
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-02

C.83fP JlfEEY,Iyp'GS, Fr0R .4,aeFa CfrcDif
yESfIE FIRST a. For rs MEETINGHOUSE.
- in DmViddie county, where the Roads.
intersect leading to Petersburg and to the
Extra Mills, 2nd September next, and TO
end on Monday folIowing.--Tbe second az
the ROCKY OAKS, near DR.. Elisha Mag
ey's, in Powhatan county, to commence Tues
day 18th October next. and to end Saturday
following. Conducted by
John EASLEY, Presiding Elder,
AND STITH MEAD, ASSISTANT.
~ p. S. 'rhe FIRST Friday in August
next, is a day Of SOLEMN FASTING and
PRAYER, by the Methodist Episcopal
Church, throughout the United States Of
| America.
| July 81. e.,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-02
DIED,

In Augusta, Maine, on the 9th instant. Mr.
JOHN GILLy, At the advanced age of one Hun
iyed and I'Uesy FoM years. He was born in
the west ofifei.nd, few miles from Cork--mi-
grated 20 America about 70years ago, and since
that period resided in AugIsta-----llas had the
singular felicity Of living in three centuries
and more than halle century in each hsmis.
pierre. Tie enjoyed a state Of uncommon health
the ylgor Of his body and limbs continued
until within few days of his deagh; and the
mental faculties tothe last.------H tie has left 2
large family; his youngest child is in his 25tb
year
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-02

The enemy's feet left the Potomac on
Sunday last, and as it has not made its an.
pearance in Lynhgven Bay. (the wind bav-
ing beeafair) we concIudcit has gone up the
bng.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-02

O. Several COMMUNICATIONS and some edito.
rial remarks, &c. prepared for this days paper
arc unasoidabiy deferred tilt our next.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-02

az rs usual. there soas no northern mail
on Saturday night.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-02

The fact of an armistice between the French
md allied armies is now confirmed. IL was.
We presume, the preliminary to general Con-
,ress for Peace. The political Relations of
europe are assuming form, We mistake not,
more destructive than eyer of British CONNER
ial monopoly.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-02

Upon the receipt Of the news that the enemy
had fallen down, Hanson and Wagner have
grown quite desperate, and seem quite deter
mined 90 make al exertions TO bring them back
Hear them. Z" Fort WarbuFion lis / q mere b;g
: fsn with thiVteeu guns mounted and battery,
" with seven more--a body OF militia, and qyha,
are alledregulars" --.ggaips " he best Judges
pronounce that fortihcation "a shoys 5s5 for 2
trigates." Is this encouraging the enemy
die,e. Herald.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-12
last Received tos sale
s. ANTHONY RHODES,

~ Nv sANsAN MI - -
S3axas OF OomcStic Goods. con-
tsia.,g ;isdiicAing, $, m5rays, Gin e.
h.ms, Pads and Stripes, Sn'wi>
Cotton Threads, &c" pie.es OF hne
quality o,tineus mixed Co.ors, black
az drsb coored superhne Cloth, cot
ton Shifting.
IN STORE
Cotton Twi.t wtite and co'cyed
Men sad Won,eh's enc and coarse
>roes
Mcn,' fne and coarse Hats
Saddles AID trunks
90 keg. Of first qualify Chewing To-
5acco, tong TWIST
9o-kess OF Pear,-Ash
60 pieces hlue India Cotton
Cotton, Candies and Groceries as
usual tune -
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-12
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
soseph Vaudeville,

Gamer Of K:xs q Faitfar-sfreefs,
OFFERS FOR SALE,
ar EBoLRSALE AND RsSdiL,
] Tras-gunpowdcr, I'M
no or che''s p;rial, hyson, hyson skin,
80 ooSes lyoung hysonS souchons
10000 los. green and white CoHce
10000 lbs. loaf and lump Sugars
los ha,ls2 New Orleans * MnscoFaao
So bbls Sugars
T.cco Tbs Pepper
~ bids retailing Molasscs /,
pipes, s half pipes and 6 or CASKS l. I
Madeira
pipes Sicily Madeira
Is or casks old Sherry
do genuine cid Port
"A pipes Red Catalonia
~ eases choice Claret
2 bats, Il half pipes Malaga
5pipcs, half pi9es and 20 Or casks
renerfe
g pipes real Cognac Brandy
O.pes Gin
90 punchcons Wes;-Iudia Ram
Is Duncheons AID 40 obs New England
Rum
10 ALis Peach Brandy
IS 10. Whisky
500 .,ailvns Old do.
: hi,as. Cherry Bounce
50 dozen Hib5erts Old London Brown
Stout
30 bales Co.!on
60 ID Bengal indigo
SEQ - Bright Nader
6ooo n Goshen s observation-disclosures
So bush ground alum Salt
Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves. Cassia, Pr
men,o, race and ground Ginger, Cayenne
PepDer. Amends, Chocolate, Rice, Peas,
Barley. Mustard, OH in battles and TASKS,
Wine and Cyder Vinegar, Claude;
SaI,,, Bark, Scented White and Brown
SOAP, Spermaci,i mould aud dipped Can,
dies, macc4Cba, rsppec and scotchSnuiis,
chewing tobacco, Starch, Fig Blae, Salt
Petrc, Arno;;c, Alum, CopPeras, Brim
stone. Gunpo~der, palen, Shot, Fiints,
uairpowder, S.iters, Ci5srs Demij0hns,
Wr.pping Pape. snd Twine, Corbs
Bed Cords, Leading Lines, Traces, &c.
&c.
". Is. so Bushels fresh @srrsn:cd
CLOYER SEED.
Mach s.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-12
THURSDAY, July 8.

Mr. Wells from, the committee ap-
pointed the l4,s of June OH The nn.nina-
ton Of Jonathan Rnsseli, 'eperted the
responderce between tbs president
of the Uoited ta,es nd.the comn'inee:
also letter from die sccrc;sfy If state,
to the committee; which were read
THE copy IF ;to Chairman's letter 10
the President, communicating a trans
cript of ITO rcseiU,is. Of the senate Ct
the l4'b cf J.ae 1873 and irquirlng Of
him when i, would he convenient Tor the
President 70 receive the committee CT
the :enate. is not en- 6ie.
In ags,yer to The letter above referred 10,
h- .fNozyrg note 4as reeeired Jron"
Me Precedent
] Madison presents his respects 10
MIR. Wells. and will receive the commit
lee Of The senate. appointed by their re-
soIution Of Tie l4th instant to confer
with the Presidential O'clock tomof'
row.
TuesdQy, June Ism, 1913.
Attic TINS mentioned in the above
note, the committee heard al the door o.
the Presidents house, OF his inoisposi-
ton, and resolved To defer waiting upon
hin until they we're informed OF his re-
coyery.
In tie afternoon Of this day, The Chair
man If The committee reeeived Jrs"
the Pre.idem The /siiowins note.
The president Of tn. United States re-
prets that the crror Of is watch, and inc
precipitaDcy OF his servant, prevents"
his seeing at ! ] O'Clock to Gag. the coH'
mi:tee Of the senate OF he sGDject rei.r
red to them. Although considerably IN
disposed, he would have saved them loS
necessity OF second call.
IF the state Of his health should ho'
pernit him to see the committee 10
will apprise them OF 1t in time.
June Is, 1873.
The fallowng are eohies T" fa'o H'.n
RECEIVED by tie committee J''m ~
Presdenf Of tie United STATES.
Madison being too EsachlndisPo'ea
10 see the committee this morning
obliged to postpone it until ss-'n'r'''
q. ! l o'clock.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-12
Mr.. Beasly to the Secretary Of STATE.
COPY
LONDON Dec 18th, lsl:

LONDON l'cC lZtn, 10 "a.
Referring to my letter ct the
10Th isl, have now the honor TO trans
nj; copy OK the letter which Inform
ed Won that | had received from Mr
Sptver. apo Of that which | stated it was
cry intention to address 10 him, on the
,uhiec, Of our relations with Sweden.
Notwithstanding the present apparent
Irritation Of. the S:.cdish government.
have been assured b. Mr. dc kantzow,
anc | learn from sther sources, that II
mas inva iab'y manifested the most
friendly disposition towards The United
States. Those American vessels which
nave sought shelter in its ports have ex
Dcrie Faced perfect protection. British
cruizcrx are not allowed within its ter
tories to dispose of p,lzes thew make
from tho United S,a ,es; aud IL some IN
stances, the protection Of Swedish con-
yoy hiss been afforded 10 American ves-
sci. passing through the sound.
Indeed ibis ciFcumstance, Mr.. De
Ksn,zow informed ne, bad been men.
riopcd 20 him by lsrd Castiereagh, with
NO satisfaction
fear, however, that the art and iD-
trisucs of our enemy will, it net speedl.
Is coun: erac.ed, produce state OF things
EQUALLY uafriendIy. | collect from Vari.
aus quarters, that consids rab!e dlssa,is-
E.c,ior, is entertained by the Swedish go
vernment that the u States have not APP
pointed minister nea; 1t.
The Jealousy which has long existed
between Sweden and Dennsrk. is sid
70 have contributed no little to tic teel-
;rp TO which this mission has even rise.
seeing that the u States have had nj
mister near the Danish government MI
H.. S,u,zow seemed anxious to know
:. EctI.er minister was, CT would be APP
,noin,cd and I an iccllEed to beileSe
,i,at his stay here is prolonged On that
account.
The Crawn Prince is fond OF cour'
and splendor; the government IS p,o;
and to saw iothirg Of The TIVE gree! sPo'
I,a;ors, The example Of Denmark Is I'M
n.ediately before II
! beg TO add that the result Of all the
information can col!ec', is. that TIE tate
CO alf TIE American property now ID The
dorninions Of Sweden, viii depend On the
course which the government oi Tie =
States may pursue On tbs critical and
delicate emergency.
have he honor TO BE-,
With the greatest respect,
Your NOS, -b.. bur bic servant
r. G BEASLY.
Rrraef Of a iet.er firm J,hn Steyrr,
Esq. ConsM Of THE q STATES at Sock
holm, to the seertrcry u STATE, dated,
STOCKHOLM, 18th Jan. 1918.
Ne 10Y
The minister of Foreign Affairs. in,he
course of orr conversation yesterday
mentioned that both the Sing and prince
royal we're disirous to maintain and ex
tend the friendly relations and CONNER
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-12

On the question, viii the Sesate
agree thereto !?
It was determined in the affirma-
tive. yeas II. nays IL. as follow:
YeAs-Messrs. Anderson. Bled-
soc. Dareett. Dana, Gaillad. Ger.
man. Goidsborough. Gore. Hersey'
Hunter, King. Lambert, Leib, Smith,
Stone and Tait-t6.
N.Ys-Afessrs. Brent. Builock.
Chace. Condit Cuts. Laco"k. Mor-
row, Rshinson. Taylor. Turner. Var
mum and Worti,iagton-f2.
Ordered. That the Secretary lay
the said resolution before the Pre-.
sideat Of the Il. States.
MONDAY, june z.
The following written message
was received from the President oil
the United States by Mr.. Graham.
To tie Senate of,hr United States.
transmit to the Senate, a report
OF the Secretary Of State. comply
inc with their resolution Of .ie third
inst.
JAMES MADISON.
Washington, June Z.
The report and documents are as
follow:
The Secretary Of State. to whom
was referred the resolution oil the
Senate sf the third instant. reques'
inc the President to cause to be
laid before the Senate, the CORES.
pondence which may have passed be-
tween the United States and the King
Of Sweden. respecting the Inter
change Of public ministers. has the.
honor to report 70 The President. that
no direct CORRESPONDENCE has taken
place or the subject.
In reference TO tho object Of the
resolution, the Secretary of State.
submits several extracts OF letters
from Mr.. Speyer. Consul of the U.
States at Stockholm. and a letter
from Mr.. Beasley. commissary OF
prison..s at London. by which the
wishes and the intentions of the Swe-
dish government in relation to the
interchange of ministers. have been
made known to this Department.
Respectfully submitted.
JAMES MONROE.
Drtartment Of State, JnHe Z, 1873.
The message and report were
read.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-12
FOX SALE.

A valuable tract al Lard, tbs soil OF
the firrt qu4l,ty, snt' all N heavy nni-
bsr, l,ins in the county ci Loodoh or
BTs2.-run a5o.; tSO miles sn6 h'tt
sbore me bridge ard through wh,cL
re C.prch and OK rosds passes, TIE
t:,!e in,iispu,ah'e au.i containing sSou'
45a a11ss, w,ioh viii be divided fire
qaared) to suit purchasers, ard Tie
nav saen,s made easy, For turtle;
particulars enquire of Nr Jc,n Ma-
thias Lecsbnrg. Who wiz show III E,o-
p-r.y and nske known the terms o.
sale.
Richard Fl. Love.
Angus, ? Go"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-12
FRIDAY, June IL.

The senate resumed the consideration
Of the nomination Of Jonathan Russell,
together with the motion Of Mr.. Colds
borough :Aereon OF the 7th instant.
Ard on motion, by Mr. Smith,
It was agreed to take the question on
Tie said nomination BY yeas and nays.
A motion was made by Mr. Wells,
that the nomin ton Of Jonathan Rus
sell, and the motion of Mr. Go!dsbo-
rough Or the subject, together with the
message Of the President Of the United
States # The 7ib instant, with the COM
,nunications therein mentioned. be re-
ferrrd to committee, to enquire and
report thereon.
And sfIer debate, on motion, by MIR.
Giles
l, was agreed the. the subject be post.
poLed.
MoxpAY. June H..
The senate resumed the consideration
Of the nomination of Jonathan Russell.
together With the resolution submitted
thereon by MIR. Wells, OF the llth inst.
and thu motion was amended and agreed
TO, a. follows:
Pesotvrd. That the nomination Of Jo-
narh. R sscIl. and the motion !of MIR.
Goldsborough on the subject, together
with the message Of ,hesPresident OF the
u States Of the 9TH inst. with the COM
munic alton. therein mentioned, be re-
f-rred to a committee, with instructions
ctfslly to confer with the President
# the Tilted States, upon the subject
of tho said nomination, and report there
on.
Ordered. That Mr.. Wells, MIR. Giles
and Mr.. King be the committee.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-12

cial intercourse new subsisting between
IS: aud intend to send minister or
charge des affaires to the u. States. he
would name the person designed tor that
mission, were it ascertained whether he
accepted Of it.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-06-30
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..

FRIDAY, June %.
he speaker presented the petition OF
Daniel Pettego, stating that he has made
number OF improvements In the manufac-
ture OF implements Of war. Referred TO
the committee OIL military affairs.
Also petition from the same person
relative TO d rarifYinis air stove Referred.
MIR. Dawson, from the committee on the
District Of Columbia, reported bill for
Improving the public ground around the
capitol i'll the city Of Washington. Read
twice and referred to committee Of the
house for Monday next
TAX BILLS.
The consideration of the bill for assess
ing and collecting direct tax and internal
duties, was resumed in committee of the
whole, Mr.. Pitkin in the chair.
"A number Of amendments were adopted,
and the committee engaged on the bill at
O'clock.
SATURDAY, June 26.
Mr. Iroup from the committee en- mill
tary affairs reported bill authorship the
superintendent general of military supplies
to frank all letters to and from him; which
was engrossed and read the third time this
day and passed.
On motion of Mr.. M'Kim, RESOLVED,
that the committee on naval affairs be in.
structed to enquire, whether any and any
what amendments arc neces sary to the &C,
regulating pensions on board private arm.
ed vessels.
a bill from the senate for the relief of the
disabled and superanHuated officers and SOL
dicrs OF the late and present army of the
y. D. was twice read and committed TO the
committee on military affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Humphreys, Resolved.
that the committee on the public lands be in
struetedto enquire whether any & ifany what
provision is necessary TO be made to cna
BILE the claimants of lands within the con-
gressloDal reservation and to which the In.
dian title has not been cxtinguished within
the limits of the state of Tennessee to re-
mark !he lines and Perpetuate testimonies