Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser

February 25.

On Wednesday, the Senate took up the following resolutions, offered by Mr. Ross:

IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.

February 16.

Mr. Ross submitted the following resolutions, which were read, and it was agreed that the consideration thereof should be the order of the day for Monday next.

Attest,
SAMUEL A. OTIS, Sec'ry.

Resolved, That the United States have an indisputable right to the free navigation of the river Mississippi, and to a convenient place of deposit for their produce and merchandize in the island of New-Orleans.

That the late infraction of such their unquestionable right, is an aggression hostile to their honor and interest.

That it does not consist with the dignity or safety of this union, to hold right so important by a tenure so uncertain.

That it materially concerns such of the American citizens as dwell on the Western waters; and is essential to the union, strength and prosperity of these states, that they obtain complete security for the full and peaceable enjoyment of such their absolute right.

That the president be authorized to take immediate possession of such place, or places, in said island, or the adjacent territories, as he may deem fit and convenient, for the purpose aforesaid; and to adopt such other measures for obtaining that complete security as to him, in his wisdom, shall deem meet.

That he be authorized to call into actual service, any number of the militia of the States of S. Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, or of the Mississippi territory, which he may think proper, not exceeding fifty thousand, and to employ them, together with the military and naval forces of the union, for effecting the objects above mentioned.

That the sum of five millions of dollars be appropriated to the carrying into effect the foregoing resolutions; and that the whole or any part of the sum be paid or applied on warrants drawn in pursuance of such directions as the president may, from time to time, think proper to give to the secretary of the treasury.

A motion was made by Mr. Breckinridge, to amend them by striking out from the word Resolved, and inserting the following:

That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized, whenever he shall judge it expedient, to require of the executives of the several states, to take effectual measures to organize, and equip, according to law, and hold in readiness to march at a moment's warning, 80,000 effective militia, officers included.

Resolved, that the President may, if he judges it expedient, authorize the executives of the several states to accept, as part of the detachment aforesaid, any corps of volunteers, who shall continue in service for such time not exceeding nine months, and perform such services as shall be prescribed by law.

Resolved, that one million of dollars be appropriated for paying and subsisting such part of the troops aforesaid, whose actual service may be wanted, and defraying such other expences as, during the recess of Congress, the President may deem necessary for the security of the territory of the United States.

Resolved, that two hundred thousand dollars be appropriated for erecting, at such place or places on the western waters as the President may judge most proper, one or more arsenals.

On the last resolutions a debate ensued which continued to a late hour, in which Messrs. Breckinridge, Clinton, Cocke, and Jackson supported; and Messrs. White, Mason, and Dayton opposed them.

On yesterday the debate was continued by Messrs. Wells, Ross and Morris against the resolutions of Mr. Breckinridge, and by Mr. Wright in their favor, until 7 o'clock, when the Senate adjourned.