. the people.
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PltESIDENT’S . ME:§S,.AGE.
- .Fc1!o1v-Citizensiqf t/zcf 3871018, ,_7_§i ' -' r ‘-7
and of the House of'1ie/irescntaiuwes.
_ In communicating to you a‘ just"view of--public
a§i”air‘s, at the commencenient ‘of your p_re,sentla-
hours, I ‘doit with great satisfaction ;'because,
taking all circumstances into consideration which
claim attention, Lsee much cause to jrejoicezin
the .felicit'y of our situation. In making this re-
.foa:‘k, I do not wish to be understood to imply.
that unvaried prosperity. is to be seen in every
Tznterest of thisigreat community. In the pro-
gress of anatiori, inhabiting a territory of such
was: extent and great variety ofclimate, every
portilonof. which is engaged in foreign comn'r<:t‘c6v
and liable to be affected, in some degree, by the
changes which occttr in the condition and regu-
lations of foreign countries, it would be strange,
if the produce ofour soil and the industry and en-
3e3rpr'i.=.e o-four fe‘llo_w-citizens received at all times
and in every "quarter, an uniform andiequal en-
couragement. "l‘lris would bqrriorc than we have
a right to expect, under circumstances the most
fzrviorable. Pre‘ssur-es on certain interests, it is ad-
‘mitte(l.ha've been felt; butyallotving to these their‘
‘greater extent, they tletract but little from the
force of the remark already made. jln forming a
just estimate of our present situation-, it is proper
to look at the whole ; in the outline, as well as in
the detail. A free, \il‘lllOUS, and enlightened peo-
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ple know well the great principles and causes on
which their happiness depends; and even those
"alto stiffer most o'ccasional'ly, in their transitory
concern, find great relief under their strfferings,
from the blessings, which they otherwise enjoy,
and in the consoling and animatingbopewhich
they admirrister‘. From whence do these pres-
sures come? Not from a governm_ent u-hich, is
founded by, administered for, and" suppmttlti D)’:
‘.''’e trace them to the peculiar‘ shar-
actcr ol the epoch in which we live, and to the
extracrdir'.:2:~y occurrences v.hich have signalize
it. The (;z“;'1Ytr'l!:lO1".S with which several of the
jyowrrrs of list:-ope have l)ee1rsl1akcn,a_nri =ire long
and z.les;tr‘rr<:tive wars in which all were engaged,
zvitli their sudden trxinsition to a state of peace,
pr'csentir_rg, in the first instance, trnusual encour-
agexnerzt to our cornnu-:'ce, and witlrdrawing it in
the second, zrvcn.wirl:in its wontctl limit, could
not fail to Yiesr-.nsil§'l_y felt here. The station too,
which we haul to sttppurt through this long con-
flict, compelled, as we were, finally, to becmne a
p'at‘tj.“ to it with u pri:-rcip-.rl power, and to make
great exertions, strlfcr rm.--,~'r,~..s.-.§, and to con-
tract con.-:ir.ler:-_t’:-le dub , distrrrbing the ordinary
course ofalliairs, by rirrgtzrcrjrtirgr, to a vastiamount,
the circulating inediuni, and tl'.:‘:':-,1;-y cl»;-.ating, at
one time, the price of every article above a just
stamlarrl, and (lepressing it at another below it,
hadylikenisc its due cfti:ct.~ _
It is manifest _th‘;tt the p‘ressu‘.‘es of wlrich we
complain hrtvc proceeded. in a great measure.
from these can \-Vlrcn, then, we take into
'.'ier.' the prosperous and happy condition of our
country, in all the great circumstances which con-
stitute the felicity of the nation-—evcry indiridual
in the full enjoyment of all his rights; the Union
blessed will: plenty, and rapidly rising to great-
ness, under a national government, which oper-
ates with complete el"fr-.ct in every part, without
being felt in any, except by the ample"protection
which it all'or‘ds, and under state governments
which performtheir equal share, according to a
'vviseitllstribu'tion of power between them, in pro-
moting the public bappi.ncst:—-it is impossible to
behold so glorious, so gratifyirng a spectacle, with-
out iicizrg pcnetratetl with tbenmost profound and
rate."ol acknowledgments to the Supreme Au-
nor of all goozl for such manifold and inestimable
iricssings. Deeply impressed with these senti-
ments, I cannot regard the pressures to which I
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.huv:3 advertcd otherwise than in the light of mild
and instructive admouitions ; warning us of dan-
gers to be shunned in future; teaching us lessons
_f economy, corresponding‘ with the simplicity
and purity of our institutions, and best adapted to
thcirsupport; ct-incing the connection and dc-
pendencc which the various parts of our T!Llpp_y
Union have on each other, thereby augmcntirog
daily our social incorporation, and adding. its
strong ties, new strength and vigor to the politic-
al; opening a wider range, and with a new cu-
couragcment to the industry and enterpr ize ofour
fellow citizens 2-.t"l1.ome and abroad, and more
especially by the multiplied proofs tvhieli it has
accumulated of the great perfection of our most
excellent system of government, the pov.'ct‘ftJl in-
strument, in the is mds of an all-merciful Creator,
in securing to us these blessings. '
Happy as our situation is, it does not exempt
us from solicitude and care for the future. On
the contrary, as the blessings which we enjoy are
great, proportionably great should be our vigil-
ance, zeal, and activity to preserve them. For-
eign wars may again expose us to new wrongs,
which would impose on us new duties, for which
we ought to be prepared. The state of Europe
is unsettled. and how long peace may be preserv-
ed. is altogether‘ uncertain ; in addition to which,
we have interests of our own to adjust, v.'hic.h will
l'(‘.t]:lll‘(: p.rrtir;ul-ar attcntirm. A correct ‘.-it-.\v of
our relations with each power, will enable you to
form :1 just idea of existing dilliculti-cs, and of the
measures.of prcczrtttinti best adapted to them.
Respecting our ‘relations with Spain, nothing
explicit can now be comxntrriicaiecl. ‘ On the all-
journment of Cong.v‘e:‘-s, in l\lay last, the N-lirrister
Plenipotentiary of the United Sf-ates, at l‘.I .»d:'id,
was instructed to inform the government ofbfpairi,
that, if his Catholic Majesty should‘ then rarity
the treaty, this government would accept the rat-
-ification,-so far to submit to the decision of the
Senate the. question whether such ratilication
should be received in exchangze for that of-the U.
States, heretofore given. By..,lettcrs from the
Minister‘ ofthe United Sta‘es"w:tlrc Secretary of
State, it appears, that a communication, in con-
formity with his instructions, had been -tirade to
the government of Spain, and that the Cor't'esl1atl
the subject under consideration. The result of
the d::liberatio‘n.-r of that body, which is daily ex-
pected. will be made to Congress as soon as it is
received. The lri.-ndly sentiment which was ex-
pressed on the part of the United States, in the
message of the 9th of May last, is still entcrtait_)_ed
for Spain. Among the causes of regret, howev-
er, which are inseparable from the delay attend-
ing this transaction, it is proper to state, that sat-
isfactory information has been rec_e_ivcd that meas-
_urcs have recently been adopted by designing
a
ersons, to convert certain parts of the province ‘
of East Florida into fdepotsfor the reception of
foreigngouds, frornwhence to smuggle them in-
to the United States. _ By opening a'portVwitbin
the limits of Florida, immediately on our bounda-
ry, where there was no settlement, ‘the object
could not be misunderstood, An early accommo-
dation of differences-will", it is hoped, prevent all
‘such ‘ fraudulent and pernicious practices,‘ and‘
place the relations of the two countries on a very
amicable and permanent basis.
The commercial relations between the United
States and the British colonies in line \V_est In-
dies, and on this continenb have undergone no
change ; the Britishgovernment still "preferring
to leave , that commerce amder the nrstriction
heretofore imposed on it, on each side. It is sat-
isfactory to recollect, that the restraints resorted
to by, the United States were.defensiv‘c only, in-
tendedxto prevent a- monopoly under British reg-
ulations, in favor‘ of Great Britain ; as it likewise
is, to know that the experiment is advancing in a
spirit ofamity between the parties. .
The question depending between thf: United
States and (lreat Britain, respecting the construc-
tion of the lirst article of the treaty of Ghent, has
been referred, by both governments, to the decis-
'ion'of the Emperor of Russia, two has accepted
the umpirage. ' .
An attempt has been made with the govern-
ment of Francc,,to regulate, by treaty, the corn-
merce between thetwo COL111ll'lL:!a, on the princi-
ple ol"recipt‘0cily and equality. By the last com-.
munication from the l\Iinistt:t‘ Plc,nipotentiary of
the United States at Paris, to whom full power
had been given, we learn thatthe ncgociation had
been commenced there, but, serious déffrculties
having 0CCU|‘l‘(:(l, the }:'rench government had re-
solved to transfer it to the United States, for which
purpose the Minister Plenipotentiary of France
had been ordered to repair to this city, and whose
arrival might soon be expected. It is hoped that
this important interest may be arranged on just
conditions, and in a manner equally satisfactory
to hotlr parties. It, is submitted to Congress to
decide, until such,arrangement is made, how far
it maybe proper, on the principle of the act of the
last session, which augmented the tonnage duty
On v1T'rcnclr vessels, to adopt other measures for
"carrying nrur:: compl-.;.ely_ into effect the policy
of that act.
The act referred to, which imposed new ton-
nage on l"rencb vessels, having been in 'force—from
and after the first day ofiuly, it has happened that
several vessels of that nation which had been des-
patched fr‘om Fr‘an‘ce before its existence was
known, lrave entered the ports of the U. States,
and been subject to its operation, witho_ut that
previous notice, which the general spirit of our
laws gives to individuals in similar cases. The
object of that law has been merely to countervail
the inequalities which existed to the disadvantage
of the United States, in their commercial.inter-
course with France, it is submitted also to the
consideration of Congress, whether, in the spirit
of arni-'_v and conciliation, which it is no less the
inclination than the policy of the United States to
preserve in their intercourse with other powers,
it may not be proper to extend relief to the indi-
viduals interes_ted~ in those cases, by exempting
from the ‘operation of the law, all those ves-
sels which have entered our ports without having
"had the means of previously knowing the exist-
ence of the additional duty.
The contest between Spain and the Colonies,
according to the most authentic information, is
maintained by the latter with improved SIICCCSS.‘
The unfortunate divisions which were known to.
exist some time since at Buenos Ayres, it is tru-
dcrstood, still prevail. In no part of South Amer-
ica lras Spain made any itnprcs.~‘.ion on the colo-
nies, while in many parts, and particularly in Ve-
nezuela and NewGr‘enada, the colonies have gain-
ed strength anrl acquired reputation, both for the
management of the war, in which they have been
successful, and for the order of the internal ad-
mimstration. -The late change in the govern-
ment of Spain, by the re-establisbmeznt of tbe‘con-
stitution of 1812, is an event which promises to
be favorable to the revolution. Under the author-
ity of the Cortes, the Congress of Angmstura was
invited to open a negociation for the settlement of
differences between the parties, to which it was
replied, that they would willingly open the nego-
ciation, provided the acknowlctlgmcnt of their in-
dependence was made its basis, but not otherwise.
(If further pt'occCdings between them we are un-
informed. No facts are known to this go'-'ern-
meut to warrant" the belief that any oftrhe powers
of Europe will take part in the contest ; whence
it may be inferred, considering all circumstances
which must have weight in producing the result,
that an adjustment will finally take place on‘ the
basis proposed by the colonies. To promote that
result by friendly counsels, with other powers. in-
cluding Spain herself, has been the uniform poli-
cy oflhis government. .
In looking to the internal concerns of our coun-
try. you \\ ill, I am persuaded, derive much satis-
faction from a view ofthe several objects to which,
in the discharge of your official duties, your at-
tention will be drawn. Among these, none hold
a more important place than the public revenue,
from the direct operation of the power. by which
ills I"-\'I%Ctl, on the people, and by its influence in
gluing effect to every other power of the govern-*
mcnt. The revenue depends on the resource; of
the country, and the facility by which the amount
required is raised, is a strong proofoftbe extent
of the resources, and of the efficiency of the gov-
ernment. A few prominent facts will place this
great interest in a just light before you. On the
30th Sept. 1815, the fufnded and floating debt of
the U. States was estimated at $119,635,558. ‘If
to thissum be added the amount of five per cent
stock subscribed to the U. Bank, the amount of
Mississippi stock, and of the stock whichwas is-‘
sued srrbsequcntly to that date," the balances" as-
certained to be due to certain states, for military
services, and to individuals, for supplies furnish-'
ed and services rendered, during the late war, the
public debt may be-estimated as amounting,at-that
date, and as afterwards liquidated, to 158,713,049
dollars. On the 30th Sept. 1820, it amounted to
-$91,993,883, having been reduced"i.n that inter-
val, by payments," 566,879,165.‘ During this
term, the expenses of the government of‘ the U."
States were likewise defrayed, in every branch of
the civil, military, and naval establisliments ; the
public edifices in this city liave been rebuilt, with
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have been co_n1menced,.apd are~in-a train _ef"e_xe-
‘cution,.;:. permanent: ar'senals‘and inagzjzines have
beenerected in-various‘ ‘parts of the nion ; our
Navy has been c_onsider_ably augmented, and the
ordnance, munitions of war, and stores of the at‘-
my andnavy,‘ which were exhausted during the
war, have been replenished. , ' ,
By the discharge of so large a proportion of the
publit: debt, and 'tl1e~execution of such extensive
and important operations in so short a__time, a just
estimate they be formed of the great extent of our
national resources. The demonstration is more
complete and gratifying,wben it is re-collected that
the direct tax and excise were repealed soon after
the termination of theglate war, and that the reve-
nue applied tolbese purposes has been derived
almost wholly from other sources.
The receipts into the treasury from" every source
to the 30th Sept. last, have amounted to 16,794,107
dollars 66 cents; whilst the public expenditures,
to the same period, amounted *-to 16,871,534
dollars 72 cents ; leaving in -the treasury on that
day, a sum estimated at $1,950,000. For the
to the statement which will be transmitted from
the treasury. _ V
The sum of $3,000,000 authorized to be raised
by loan, byan act"of the last session of Congress,
has been obtained on terms advantageous to the
lidence in the faith ol the nation, but thc.exist-
ence '.of a large amount ofcapital seeking that
mode of investment, at a rate of interest not ex-
ceeding live per cent per aunum.
It is proper to add, that there is now due to the
treasury, for the sale of public lands, $22,996,545.
In bringing this subject to view, I consider it my
duty to submit to Congress, whether it may not be
adviseable to extend to the purchasers of these
lands, in consideration of the unfavorable change
which has occurred since the sales, a reasonable
indulg-'-ence. It is known that the purchases were
tnade when the price of every article had risen
to its greatest height, and that the instalments are
becoming due at a period of great depression.—'—
It is presumed that some plan may be devised by
the wisdom of Congress, compatible with the pub-
lic interest,whieh would alib:‘(l great relief to these
purchasers.‘ ‘ _ V
Consiclerable progress lras been made, during
the present season, in examining the coast: and
its various bays, and other inlets ; in the collec-
tion of materials, and the construction of fortifica-
tions, for the (lcfence of the Union, at several of
the positions at which it has been decided to erect
such works. At M-.,l)ile Point and Dauphin Isl-
and,and,at the Rigolets, leading to lake'l-’onchar-
train, materials to a considerable amount have
been collected, and all the necessary preparations
made for the commencement of the works. At
Old Point Comfort, at the mouth of James’ river,
Chesapeake Bay, materials to a vast amount, have
been collected ; and at the‘ Old Point some pro-
gress has been made in the construction of the
fortification, which is on a very extensive scale.
The work at Fort VVashington, on this river, will
he completed early in the next spring; and that
on the Pea-patch, in the Delaware, in the course
of next" season. Fort" Diamond, at the Narrows,
inthc harbor ofNcw-York, will be finished this
year. The works at Boston, New-York,~llalti-
"more, Norfolk, Charleston, and Niagara, have
lin:t,cxtendin,r_;-. south to Cape Fear, has been ex-
amined, as have likewise other parts of the coast
eastward of Boston. Great exertions have been
made to push forward these works with the ut-
most dispatch possible ; but,-urhcn their extent is
considered, with the important purposes for‘which
they are intended, the defence of the whole coast.
and, in consequence, of the _\~hole iinterior, and
that they are to last for ages, it will be manifest
that a well-digestt‘—d plamfouudcd on military prin-
ciples, connecting the whole together, combining
security with economy. could not be prepared
without repeaterl examinations of the most expo-
sed and dillicult parts, and that it would also take
considerable time to collect the materials at the
points where they would be required. _ From all
the light that has been shed on this subject, I am
satisfied that every favorable anticipation v.-‘l=icb
has been formed of this great trndertaking, will be
,-\‘e=‘ilied, and tltttt, when completed, it will all‘nrd
very great, if not complete pr'0tL'ctiO1‘l to otrr At-
a pro-
l-antic frontier‘, in the event ofanother war ,
lrection srrfiicient to counterbalance, in a single
campaign, with an enemy powerful at sea, the ex-
pense of all these works, without taking into esti-
mate the saving of the lives of so many of our cit-
izens, the protection of our towns and other prop-
erty, or the tendency of such works to prevent
war.
Our military positions have been maintained at
Belle Point, on the Arkansas. at Council Bluff,on
the Missouri, at St. Petcr’s, on the Mississippixtnrl‘
at Green Bay on the Upper Lakes. Commodi-
‘nus barracks have already been erected at most
ofthesc posts. with such works as were necessa-4
ry for their (lefence. Progress has also been made
in opening comntunications between them, and
in raising supplies at each for the support of the
troops, by their own labor, particularly those most
remote. ' . .
_\’\''ith the Indians peace has been preserved,and
a progress xnarlr: in carrying into effect the act of
Congress, making an appropriation for their civ-
ilization, Will) the prospect of favorable results...
As connected equally with both these objects. our
trade with those tribcsisthought to merit the at-
tention of Congress In their original state, game
is their sustenance and war their occupation ; and
if they find no employment from civilized pow-
ers, they destroy each other‘. Left to themselves,
their cxtir-'pation_ isinevitable. By a judicious
regulation ofjour trad: with them, we supply
their wants, administer to their comforts, and
gradually, as ll’re‘game retires. draw them to us.
By maintaining posts far in the inter‘ior, we ac-
quire :t more thorough and direct control over
‘them; without which it is confidently believed
that a complete change in their manners, can nev-
er be ztccomplished. By such posts, aided by a
proper regulation of our trade with them, and a
judiciouscivil administt‘ation over them, to be
provided for by law, We shall, it is presumed, be
enabled not only to protect our own settlements
from their savage incursions, and preserve peace
among their several tribes, but accomplish also
the great purpose of their civilization.
considerable additions ;‘ extensiver fortifications
'- 0. ~.
a.
. Considerable progress has also been made in the
‘construction of ships of war, some of
probable receipts of tbe.foll_owing year, I refer you '
government, indicating not only an increased con-,
and at the Rip-rap, on the opposite shore, in the '
been in part repaired ; and the coast of N. Caro- 1
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which llait-'8
_b“§=.en launched-in the’ "course of the presen} year.
-«Our peace withthe powers on the coast of Bar-
er to the presence of our squadron In the Medi-
terranean. "It has been foun'd equally n’ecessat’y
to employ some of our vessels, for the protection
of our commerce in the Indian sea,’ the Pacific,
andjalongthe Atlantic coast. The interests _which
we have depending-in those quarters, whiclibat-c
‘beenimuch improved of late, are of great extent,
and of high importance to the nation, as well ‘as
to the parties concerned, and would undoubtedly
_sul_’fet‘, if such protection was not extended to
them.’ In execution ofthe law of the last session
for the suppression‘ of the Slave Trade, some of
our public ships have -also been employed on the
ready been made, ofivessels engaged in that dis-
graceful traffic. JAMES MULNROE.
V‘v'ashington, November 15, 1820.
CONGRESS.
House or Rx«:«rIu=.s1a:N‘rzt'r1vfss.
Illomlay. Nov. 13.—-The Clerk having announ-
ced that a quorum of the house was present, said,
that be had received a letter from the Hon. Hen-
ry Clay, late speaker ofthe house, which with the
leave of the house, he read as follows :
Lexington, Ky. Oct. 28, 1820.
8111-1 will thank you to communicate tothe
House of Ptepresentatives that, owing to’ imperi-
ous circumstances, l" shall not be able to attend
upon it until after the Christmas holydays ‘, and
to respectfully ask it to allow me to resign the of-
lice of its speal;er,whicb I have the honor to hold,
and to consider this as the act of my resignation-_.
ll;-cg the house also to permit me to reiteyate. the
expression of my sincere acknowledgements and
unaffected gratitude for the distinguished consid-
eration which it has uniformly manifestedfor me.
- I have the honor to be, fiécc. H. CLAY.’
The House then proceeded to the election ofa
Speaker. Messrs. Newton and Moseley being
appointed a committee to count the ballots‘, rc-
ported that the votes were_. '
For John \V. Taylor 4-0, Vv’_m. _Lownde_s 34,
Samuel Smith i17,.John Sergeant 13, Hugh Nel-
son to, scattering 3. No choice.
2d ballot-j-Taylor 49, Lowndes 44,
Sergeant 13, scattering 1. ‘No choice.
3d ballot-—Lo\mdcs 56, Taylor‘ 50.
Sergeant 11, scattering 1. No choice.
4th ballot-—Lo\'vndes 61, Taylor 60, Smith 1 l,_
scattering 3. No choice.
5th ballot-—'l’a’ylor 65--Lowndcs 63, Smith 8,
scattering 2. No choice.
6th ballot-=‘—-Taylor 67, Lowndcs 6], Smith 7,
scattering 1. No choice.
7th ballot-'-Taylor 62, Lowndes .57, Smith 15,
scattering 1‘. No choice having been mat e-—- _
The house adjourned. :- .
[It will be seen, (says the Intellig‘enccr,) that,
owing to the diverse interests which came in
Smith 25,
Smrtlfrlfi,
ballotings, in making choice of a Speaker. [It is
apparent, from an inspection ofthe ballotings, that
the old (listinctions of party have been -broken"
down on the occasion; and that tlrevotcs do not
indicate the strength of any hitherto l-znownjparty
in the House or the‘ country. The number of
Representatives. At 3 o’clock. yesterday, nearly
fifty members were abscnt‘.]
Tuesday, .N'o~.). 111.---'It'he House again proceed‘-
ed to ballot for a Speaker, and after 19 ineill~ctual~
attempts, the House adjourned. "he 19th ballot
was as follows--’l‘;r;-lot‘ 66, Lowndes 6:3, Smith!-l-.
1'Vcdnes(1ay, .."~.’orr. 15.-—-'l.'he I-louse pr'ncecd-.'-(l
to ballot the 120th timefor a speaker, but no choice
was made till the 22d time, when -.’:/’:.r: W. .'«"ny-
lor, a Repres-ant2.ti\'e from the state of.\lL-1.?-‘-1'01-l~:,
was CllOS€T). The votes v.e:‘e--l"ot‘ Taylor '35,
Lowndes 44., Smith 27, sczrtterirzg l. I '
Jlfov. 16.--Mr. Scott, l)cleg;..t*.e from i"+‘1is.=r.-uri-,.
prescntctl a Constitution formed by the people
that lCl'l’i'r0l’_':', for the government as a s'.ate—--re-
ferred to a select committee.
The various parts of the President's Message
were r‘ef<:rt‘cd to committees. S
\ ———__¢‘r- 5:.‘-z.':'.n—--
LEGISLATUIEF. OF NEW’-YORl{.
A bill for carryir‘.g- into effect the act of 1819",.
for the final scttlementof the accounts of Daniel
D. Tompkins, late Governor of this state, has
passed both Houses. The bill provides that the
release executed by the lulr: Governor, shall be-
acccptcd by the Comptroller, who is thereupon re»-
quircd to balance his accounts. -
Con.:Iz'tutiarz of 1VIi.9souri.--—I2esolutions have
passed both Houses, approving of the principles
of the resolutions of the last session, on the sub-
ject of slavery; and further instructing their sen-
ators, and requesting their representatives in Con-
gress, to use their utmost exertions to prevent
the acceptance of any constitution of a new state..
which ‘ deny to any citizens of the existing states.
new status.’
On ‘Wednesday. considerable debate took place
on the bill for calling-a Convention. The necc.~.s-
The difference upon this subject was, that the.
immediate friends of the bill, wished to pass it at
once : and the others wished the matter postpon-
ed to the winter‘ session. In the course of the
debate, the friends of the bill as reported. intima-
ted thut if they could take a vote'ex‘pressire of
the feelings of the house upon the general quest-
sulfer the bill to lie over until the adjourned ses-
sion. The question was then taken on the lirsl:
section of the bill, and carried unanimously.
A motion to rise and report was then rnade and
lost ; when the house adjourned.
The t'csoltrtion,callir1g on the Governor for the
facts in his possesion in relation to the int;cr_fer-
ence ofthe general government, or its officers, in
state elections, has passed the Senate unanimous-
ly. To this call the Governor answered as lol-
lows : _
‘ Fully appreciating the patriotic solicitude of
the Senatexto prevent all unwarrantable intrusions
in the political affairs of the state, I have receiv-
ed their application for iuforrnation on this sub-
ject with great pleasure, and l shall,in due time,
make them a commuriicatiotz, which, I trust, will
be satisfactory In its nature, and salutary_ in its
tendency.’ .
Mr. Dudley introduced a bill into the Senate,
ms object of-which is to rnako ~.rppropt‘iafions for
béry ‘has been preserved, but we owe it altogeth- .
coast of Africa, where several captures have al-
conllict, the llouse did not succeed, after seven ,
ballotings is wi'tl“.out,prccc_dent i'n the House of’
the privileges and immunities of citizens of such
ity of the measure was admitted on all bands.—- .
ion, they would be content for the present, and :
Norwalk Chronicler