The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-08-06

bert Gallatin, John Q. Adams, and James
A. Bayard, as ENJOYS extraordinary and
ministers plenipotentiary, to negotiate a
treaty OF peace and commerce with the
United Kingdom of G. Britain and Ire
land, and treaty Of commerce with Russia,
with the proceedings of the senate there.
on.
On motioe Of Mr.. Dana,
Crdered, That the secretary of the Sc
nate cause tue extract which may be fur
nlshed from the executive record, as be.
aforementioned, to be printed for the use Of
members who may request the same.
EXTRACT.
MONDAY, MAY 3IsT, 1918.
The following is an extract Of message
this day received from the president Of the
u. S. by Mr.. Graham
To the senate Of the ". States.
Commissions having been granted dur
ing the recess of the senate, to the following
persons, now nominate them to the same
Offices respectively annexed to their names {:
Albert Gallalin, John Q. Adams, and Jas
A Bayald, to be Jointly and severally en-
voys extraordinary and ministers plenipo-
tertiary to negotiate and sign treaty of
peace with G.. Britain, under the media
ton of the emperor of Russia to ncgoti.
ate and sign a treaty of commerce with
G. Britain; and the said John O. Adams,
Alder, Gallatin, and James A. Bayard, to
be Jointly and scvcrally ENJOYS extraordi.
nary and misnsters plcnipotentiary, TO nc
gotiate and sign treaty of commerce with
Russia.
JAMES MADISON.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it lie for consideration.
NoTE.-A. /ezv other nominafions of mi
nor IMPORTANCE zvere contained in the mes
sage.
WEDNESDAY,, July ?.
The senate resumed the consideration
OF the message of president of the u. S.
OF the 3lst of May, nominating Albert Gal
latin and others to Offices and
Mr.. King submitted the following mo-
tons for consideration, which were read
Resotped, That the president of the
y. D. be requested TO cause to be laid be-
lore the senate, copies Of the communica-
tons from the emperor of Russia, Offering
his mediation to bring about peace be-
tween the u. States and c.. Britain toge-
Their with copies of the answers to such
communications, and noticing the dates az
which the same were respectively received
and answered.
ReSolued, That the president Of the L.
>. be requested to cause to be laid before
The senate, copies Of the commissions
granted to Albert Gallatin, John Q. Adams,
! and James A. Bayard, to negotiate treaties
of peace and commerce with G. b. and a
treaty of commerce with Russia
Rcsoived, That the president Of the u.
s. be requested to inform the senate whe-
Their Albert Galatin, commissioned as one
| OF the ENJOYS to treat OF peace and COM
MERGE with Russia, retains the office of Sc
! creiary Of the department of the treasury !;
and in case of his so retaining the same, to
inform the senate under what authority and
by whom the powers and duties Of the head
OF the treasury department are discharged
during the absence of Albert GaIlatn from
the u. S.
THURSDAY, lime 8.
The senate proceeded to consider the
first resolution submitted yesterday, by Mr.
King, and
On the question, {" Will the senate agree
thereto %
1t was Determined in the negative, yeas
8, nays 10.
YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Dagget, Da-
ma, German, Gilman, Goldsborough, Gore,
dorsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Leib,
Smith.
NAYS-Messrs. Blcdsoe, Brent. Brown,
bullock, Campbell, Chace, Condit, Cults,
Caiilard, Lacock, Morrow, Ribinson, Stone,
lait, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, Worthing-
! ton.
The senate proceeded to consider the Sc
cond resolution yesterday submitted by
Mr. KING and