Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

CONGRESS.

IN SENATE.

Monday, March 7.

Mr. Bibb of Geo. submitted the following resolutions:

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate such information as he may possess, calculated to show what has been the practice of Great Britain concerning her native subjects naturalized in other countries and taking in arms against her; also what is the general practice of the Nations of Europe relative to the naturalization or employment in war of the native subjects of each other.

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, such information as he may possess, calculated to show under what circumstances, and on what grounds, Great Britain has been in the practice of refusing to discharge mature citizens of the U. States, impressed into her service:

Resolved, That the President of the U. States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, such information as he may possess, calculated to show what has been the conduct of Great Britain relative to American seamen on board her ships of war, at and since the commencement of the war with the U. States.

Mr. Goldsborough presented the petition of John R. Plater and others, committee on the part of the citizens of St. Mary's county, Maryland, praying effectual redress of the peculiar grievances to which they are subjected by the war.—Referred to the committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Giles presented the memorial of sundry justices of the peace of Alexandria county, District of Columbia, in opposition to the memorial of other justices of said district, presented on the 18th February: which was read and referred to the committee appointed to consider the latter memorial.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, March 8.

Several petitions were presented and referred, among which was the following:

Mr. Stuart of Md. presented two petitions from St. Mary's & Charles counties in Maryland, praying for protection against the invasions and ravages of the enemy; which were referred to the committee on military affairs, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.

Mr. Kent of Md from the committee on the District of Columbia, reported a bill to incorporate the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Georgetown, which was twice read by its title and committed.

FOREIGN ARMED VESSELS

Mr. Grundy of Ten. from the committee of Foreign Relations. to whom was referred so much of the President's message at the commencement of the session, as relates to these matters, reported

A Bill concerning the use of the ports and harbors of the U. States by foreign vessels of war.

The bill was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.

Mr. Archer of Md. obtained leave of absence for ten days: and Mr. Davis of Mass. and Mr. Hopkins of N. Y. obtained a like leave for the remainder of the session.

Mr. Ingersoll of Pa. from the select committee to whom was committed the enquiry into the practicability of retrenchments in the Post Office Department, reported

A Bill supplementary to an act, entitled "An act regulating the Post Office Establishment."

The bill was twice read and committed.

Mr. Troup of Geo. from the committee on Military Affairs, to whom was committed the bill from the Senate for the better supply and organization of the Army, reported the same with sundry amendments which were read and referred to a committee of the whole House.

YAZOO CLAIMS.

The bill from the senate for compensating certain claimants to lands in the Mississippi territory, was taken up having been once read, the question was stated, shall the bill be read a second time?

A motion was made to lay the same on the table

motion of Mr. Fisk of Vt. and Mr. Latimore of Mississippi, was withdrawn.

Mr. Troup of Geo. rose, as he often

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Mr. Fisk of Vt. followed on the

Mr. Latimore opposed it.

self unprepared to decide under

Mr. Ingersoll of Pa. professing
Finally on this very interesting question, more to lay the further consideration of the bill on the table.

For the motion 60

Against it 81

This motion being lost, Mr. I. moved to adjourn, which motion was also lost.

Mr. Grosvenor of N. Y. stated that he should vote against rejection, because it was an unusual course; without deciding present how he should finally vote on the bill.

Mr. Fisk of N. Y. made nearly the same statement; adding that he thought the bill would not be rejected.

Mr. Ingersoll of Pa. said he was put in such a situation now that he which he would assign but one reason; put vote against the bill doing that, whatever were the merits of the controversy in relation to these claims this bill was not calculated to settle it.

The question was about to be taken by yeas and nays; and Mr. Oakley of N. Y. rose and was proceeding to explain at length the reasons why he should vote against the rejection; when-- On motion of Mr. Wright, and with consent of Mr. O. to the motion-- The House adjourned.