Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-22
CONGRESS-.
IN SENATE,
WedneSdau. Dec

The President laid before the Senate,
a letter from the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, transmitting report from the Di-
rector Of the Mint, Of the assays of for
eign coins; which was read and referred.
Mr.. johnson, of Louisiana, having OBJ
tanned leave, withdrew the resolution sub
mitted by him some days ago, respecting
provisional occupation Of East lorida
aud in lieu thereof submitted the following
which lies on the table one day of course
Resolred, That the President of the
United States be requested to lay before
the Senate, copies OF the correspondence
between the government OF the United
States and the government OF Spain, reia.
tive 10 the cession OF the Floridas to the
United States, which has not already been
communicated, and which, 10 his opinion
may be communicated with safety to the
public interest.
Thursday, Dec. 10.
The Senate resumed the consideration
of the motion of the 9th inst. requesting
copy of the correspondence relative to
the session of the Floridas to the United
States; and, on motion of Mr.. Barbour
the further consideration thereof was post
poned to this day four weeks.
Some observations we're made on this
subject, between Mr.. Barbour, Mr.. John.
son, aud others from which we gather
that the correspondence between the Sec
rotary Of State aud the Spanish Minister
is at an end, or nearly SO; and that it is
probable it will be laid before Congress
shortly, without any request Of the Elk
ecutive to that effect. 1t was on that
ground, that the postponemeBt of Mr..
Johnson's motion took place.
A report was received from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury on the memorial Of
the Governors of the New. York Hospital
relative to distressed American Seamen
relieved by that Institution; aud the re-
port was read, and, Gu motion of MIR.
King, referred to the committee on COM
merce and manufactures.
Friday, Dec. II
Mr.. TAFT presented the memorial OF the
Legislature of the territory OF Alabama.
peti.ionias for permission to form con-
stitution and state government, and to be
admitted into the union on an equal footing
with the original States; which memorial
was referred to select committee, COM
posed Of Messrs. TAFT, Morrow, Williams
of Mississippi, Edwards, and Williams of
Tennessee, with Instructions to bring in a
bill pursuant to the prayer Of the memorial.
Monday, Dec. Id.
Mr.. Eaton submitted resolution for
the appointment of committee to inquire
what amendments are necessary to the
existing laws, the more effectually to pre-
vent the importation of slaves into the
United States.
Mr.. King submitted the following motion
for consideration:
ReSoiued, That the committee of finance
be, and they are hereby instructed to in
quire into the expediency of such aitera-
ton 10 the laws concerning the coasting
trade, as shall authorize ships and vessels
of twenty tons and upwards, licensed to
trade between the different districts of the
United States, to carry on such trade be-
tween the said districts, 10 the manuer.
and subject only to the regulations, re
CURED to be observed 10 carrying on trade
from district TO district in the same state.
or from district in one state to district
in the next adjoining state.
Tuesday, Dec. Is.
Mr.. Kings resolution, for an enquiry
into the expediency of altering the laws
concerning the coasting trade, submitted
yesterday, was agreed to.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent of the United States by Mr.. ]. J..
Monroe bis private Secretary, transmit
ting the documents referred to in his mes
sage of the 18th uItimo, and not heretofore
communicated.