Daily National Intelligencer

CONGRESS.

IN SENATE.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 28.

Mr. Hunter, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill to carry into effect the report made to Congress in February 1803, by the commissioners, Messrs. Madison, Gallatin and Lincoln, appointed in pursuance of the act entitled "An Act for an amicable settlement of limits with the state of Georgia," &c. which was read.

The bill to prohibit the ransoming of vessels and goods captured by the enemy, was read the second time, and referred to the committee on Foreign Relations.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to incorporate the Union Bank of Alexandria; and on motion of Mr. Smith the further consideration thereof was postponed to the first Monday in March next.

Mr. Campbell, from the Military Committee, reported a bill for the better organizing, paying and supplying the army of the United States; which passed to a second reading.

Mr. Dana presented the memorial of Ephraim Root and others of Connecticut, non-resident proprietors of lands in Ohio, on the subject of the direct tax, which was read and referred to Messrs. Daggett, Morrow and Gore, to whom have been referred other petitions on the same subject.

After the consideration of Executive business, the Senate adjourned to Monday next.

MONDAY, JAN. 31,

The bill reported by Mr. Hunter, on Friday, (mentioned above) and the bill for the better organizing, paying and supplying the army of the United States were severally read the second time.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill in addition to the act allowing a bounty to the owners, officers and crews of privateers; which was amended and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Bibb of Geo. from the Committee of Foreign Relations, reported a bill for the relief of William Stothart and Josiah Starkes; which was read.

Mr. Leib presented the petition of Daniel Pettibone, stating that he has made several useful improvements in the manufacture of military implements &c. and praying a consideration thereof by Congress. Referred to the Military Committee.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to prohibit the importation of certain (British) articles.

Mr Giles moved that the bill be recommitted for further amendment.

Negatived, 15 to 13.

The blanks in the bill having been filled, it was read the third time and passed—Yeas 16—Nays 12, as follows:

For the passage of the bill—Messrs. Anderson, Bibb of Geo. Bledsoe, Campbell, Chace, Condit, Gaillard, Giles, Howell, Lacock, Leib, Morrow, Taylor, Turner, Varnum, Worthington.

Against its passage. Messrs. Daggett, Dana, Fromentin, German, Gilizan, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Mason.

The bill to raise five regiments of Riflemen, was received from the House of Representatives and passed to the second reading.