The New Hampshire Gazette

PHILADELPHIA, July 26.

View of the business which has occupied the attention of Congress during its extra session.

Titles of Acts passed.

1. An act prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition, and for encouraging the importation thereof. Approved and signed.

2. An act to prevent citizens of the United States from privateering against nations in amity with the United States. Approved and signed.

3. An act to provide for the further defence of the ports and harbors of the United States. Approved and signed.

4. An act authorizing a detachment of the militia of the United States. Approved and signed--and is like the one passed in 1794.

5. An act in addition to an act entitled "an act concerning the registering and recording ships and vessels." Approved and signed.

6. An act directing the appointment of agents in relation to the 6th article of the British treaty. Approved and signed.

7. An act providing a naval armament.

8. An act to ascertain the time for the next meeting of Congress.

Titles of bills rejected, or postponed 'till next session.

1. To prevent the arming of private ships except in certain cases, and under certain regulations. Rejected in the house of representatives.

2. For raising and organizing an additional corps of artillery and engineers. Rejected in the house of representatives.

3. To prevent citizens of the United States from entering into the military or naval service of any foreign prince or state. Postponed to the next session, in the house of representatives.

4. To enable the President of the United States, under certain restrictions, to raise a provisional army. Rejected in the senate, where it originated.

5. To authorize the President of the United States to lay, regulate and revoke embargoes. Rejected in the senate, where it originated.

6. To suspend, in part, the operation of an act, entitled, "an act for raising a further sum by additional duties on certain articles imported, and for other purposes." Rejected in the house of representatives.

7. For arming, organizing and disciplining the militia of the United States. Postponed in the house of representatives.

Titles of bills brought in this Session, and not yet decided upon.

1. A bill laying duties on licences for selling foreign wines and foreign distilled spirituous liquors by retail. Passed in the house of representatives.

2. A bill to continue in force for a limited time, the act and parts of acts therein mentioned. Passed by the house of representatives.

3. A bill to authorize the President of the United States, during the recess of Congress, to provide galleys, or other vessels,--for certain purposes therein mentioned.

4. A bill making additional appropriations for the support of government for the year 1797.

5. A bill authorizing a loan of money.

6. A bill laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper.

7. A bill providing for the more effectual collection of certain internal revenues of the United States.

8. A bill respecting Consuls and Vice Consuls.

9. A bill allowing an additional mileage to the members of both houses.

10. A bill for laying an additional tax on salt imported. July 3, 1797.