A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have agreed to the resolution of this House for laying an embargo on all ships or vessels in the ports of the United States, bound to any foreign port or place, for the term of thirty days, with an amendment; to which they desire the concurrence of this House. And then he withdrew.

The House proceeded to consider the said amendment, and the same being read, was agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.

Mr. Heath, from the committee appointed to inquire whether any, and what, alterations or amendments are, in their opinion, necessary to the act, entitled “ An act to enable the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line, on continental establishment, to obtain titles to certain lands lying Northwest of the river Ohio, between the Little Miami and Sciota," made a report; which was read, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.

Resoleed, That a committee, consisting of fifteen members, be appointed to inquire whether any, or what, further or-other revenues are necessary for the support of public credit, and if further revenues are necessary, to report the ways and means:

And a committee was appointed, of Mr. William Smith, Mr. Benjamin Bourne, Mr. Grove, Mr. Orr, Mr. Madison, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Christie, Mr. Fitzsimons, Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Watts, Mr. Tracey, Mr. Iarael Smith, Mr. Ames, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Latimer. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed the bill, entitled "An act limiting the time for presenting claims for destroyed certificates of certain descriptions," with several amendiments; to which they desire the concurrence of this House. And then he withdrew.

The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill making certain alterations in the act for establishing the judicial courts of the United States, and altering the time and place of holding certain courts ; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Sherburne reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and made some progress therein.

Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the said bill.

Mr. New, from the Joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined an enrolled resolve "for laying an embargo on all ships or vessels in the ports of the United States, bound to any foreign port or place, for the term of thirtydays," and had found the same to be truly enrolled: Whereupon,

Mr. Speaker signed the said enrolled resolve.

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.

Mr. Lee, from the committee to whom was referred the message from the President of the United States of the twenty-fifth instant, enclosing two letters from Fulwar Skipwith, Consul of the United States at Martinique, made a report; which was read, and or dered to lie on the table.

Mr. New, from the Joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committed did, this day, wait on the President of the United States, and present for his approbation an enrolled bill, entitled "An act allowing to Major General La Fayette his pay and emoluments while in the service of the United States." Also, an enrolled resolve "for laying an embargo on all ships or vessels in the ports of the United States, bound to any foreign port or place, for the term of thirty days."

Ordered, That a committee be appointed to bring in a bill for continuing and regula ting embargoes in the United States, and that Mr Dexter, Mr. Murray, and Mr. Goodhue, be the said committee.

The several orders of the day were further postponed until to-morrow.
And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27.

A memorial of sundry merchants, mariners, and others, citizens of the towns of Norfolk and Portsmouth, and of the county of Norfolk, in the State of Virginia, was presented to the House and read, praying that Congress will adopt such measures as, in their wisdom, may be deemed most expedient and effectual to obtain redress for the vexations and spoliations committed on the commerce of the United States, by the subjects of Great Britain, under the authority of that Government, and by the citizens and subjects of other foreign countries.

Ordered, That the said memorial be committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Mr. Hartley, from the managers appointed on the part of this House to attend the conference with the Senate, on the subject-matter of the amendments depending between the two Houses to the bill, entitled "An act to provide for the erecting and repairing of arsenals and magazines, and for other purposes," made a report: Where upon.

Resolved, That, instead of the amendments proposed by the Senate to the first section of the said bill, the said first section be amended by striking out from the worl "stores," in the second line, to the word " Provided," in the eighth line, and inserting,. in lieu thereof, the words following, to wit: "There shall be established, under the direction of the President of the United States, three or four arsenals, with magazines, as he shall judge most expedient, in such places as will best accommodate the different parts of the United States; either, or both, of the arsenals heretofore used at Springfield and Carlisle to be continued as part of the said number, at his discretion.” Resolved, That this House doth disagree to the amendments to the third and sixth sections of the said bill.

Resolved, That this House doth agree to all the other amendments to the said bill. Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.

A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Dandridge, his Secretary, notifying that the President did, on the twenty-sixth instant, approve and sign a resolve, which originated in this House, "laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the United States, for the term of thirty days;" also, that the President did, this day, approve and sign an act, which originated in this House, entitled “ An act to provide a Naval armament."

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Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary.

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Stephen Paranque." I am also directed to inform this House that the President of the United States did, this day, approve and sign an act, which originated in the Senate, entitled "An act to allow to Major General Lafayette his pay and emoluments while in the service of the United States." And then he withdrew.

Mr. Sedgwick, from the committee to whom it was referred to report the means of rendering the force of the United States more efficient, made a report; which was read, and ordered to be committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

On a motion made and seconded that the House do come to the following resolutions: "Resolved, That provision ought to be made, by law, for the sequestration of all the debts due from the citizens of the United States to the subjects of the King of Great Britain.

"Resolved, That provision ought, in like manner, to be made for securing the payment of all such debts into the Treasury of the United States, there to be held as a pledge for the indemnification of such of the citizens of the said States as shall have suffered from the ships of war, privateers, or from any person, or description of persons, acting under the commission or authority of the British King, in contravention of the laws of nations, and in violation of the rights of neutrality:"

Ordered, That the said resolutions be committed to a Committee of the Whole House immediately.

The House accordingly resolved itself into the said committee; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Sherburne reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said resolutions under consideration, and made some progress therein.

Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the said resolutions.

The several orders of the day were further postponed until to-morrow.

And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28.

The House proceeded to consider the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act limiting the time for presenting claims for destroyed certificates of certain descriptions:" Whereupon,

Ordered, That the said amendments be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Monday next.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have agreed to the amendment proposed by this House, in

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Heu of the amendments of the Senate to the first section of the bill, entitled "An act to provide for the erecting and repairing of arsenals and magazines, and for other purposes :" The Senate recede from their amendment, disagreed to by this House, to the sixth section; and insist on their amendment, disagreed to by this House, to the third section of the said bill. And then he withdrew.

The House proceeded to reconsider the amendment of the Senate, disagreed to by this House, and insisted on by the Senate, to the third section of the bill, entitled "An act to provide for the erecting and repairing of arsenals and magazines, and for other purposes:" Whereupon,

Resolved, That this House doth recede from their disagreement to the said amend

ment.

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.

A message, in writing, was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Dandridge, his Secretary, as followeth :

UNITED STATES, 28th March, 1794.

Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives :

In the execution of the resolution of Congress, bearing date the twenty-sixth of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, and imposing an embargo, I have requested the Governors of the several States to call forth the force of their militia, if it should be necessary for the detention of vessels. This power is conceived to be incidental to an embargo.

It also deserves the attention of Congress, how far the clearances from one district to another, under the law as it now stands, may give rise to evasions of the embargo. As one security, the Collectors have been instructed to refuse to receive the surrender of coasting licenses, for the purpose of taken out registers, and to require bond from registered vessels, bound from one district to another, for the delivery of the cargo within the United States.

It is not understood that the resolution applies to fishing vessels, although their occupations lic, generally, in parts beyond the United States: But without further restrictions, there is an opportunity of their privileges being used as means of eluding the embargo.

All armed vessels, possessing public commissions from any foreign power ( letters of marque excepted) are considered as not liable to the embargo.

These circumstances are transmitted to Congress for their consideration.

G. WASHINGTON.

The said message was read, and ordered to be referred to Mr. Dexter, Mr. Murray, and Mr. Goodhue that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the House.

Mr. New, from the Joint Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined two enrolled bills; one, entitled "An act for the relief of Stephen Paranque;" and another, entitled "An act to authorize the President of the United States, in certain cases, to alter the place for holding a Session of Congress:" Whereupon, Mr. Speaker signed the said enrolled bills.

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.

The House, according to the standing order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Sherburne reported that the committee had, according to order, had the state of the Union under consideration, but come to no resolution thereupon.

The several orders of the day were further postponed until Monday next.
And then the House adjourned until Monday morning eleven o'clock.

MONDAY, MARCH 31.

The several petitions of Peter Grobe, of Theodore Andruss, of John Lynch, and of Abigail Fairwether, widow of John Fairwether, deceased, in behalf of themselves, or as legal representatives of others, were presented to the House and read, respectively praying compensation for military services rendered, or losses and injuries sustained, in the Army of the United States, during the late war.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Secretary of War, with instruction to examine the same, and report his opinion thereupon to the House.

A petition of Thomas Miller, of the State of Virginia, was presented to the House

and read, praying the liquidation and settlement of a claim for the hire of a wagon and team, which were taken into the service of the United States, by order of George Rice, Assistant Deputy Quartermaster General, at Albemarle Barracks, in the said State, during the late war.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to Mr. Page, Mr. Walker, and Mr. Winston; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the House.

A memorial of William Lightfoot, of Chester County, in the State of Pennsylvania, was presented to the House and read, praying compensation for eight beeves and one horse, the property of the petitioner, which were taken for the use of a detachment of the American Army, under the command of Lieutenant John Hughes, during the late

war.

Ordered, That the said memorial be referred to Mr. Clark, Mr. Smilie, and Mr. Hancock; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the House.

A memorial of Daniel Barnet, and James Worley, executors of Barnet Eichelberger, deceased, was presented to the House and read, praying the liquidation and settlement of a claim for the services of the deceased, as a Captain in Colonel Hartley's regiment of the American Army, during the late war, of which they have been hitherto debarred by the operation of the acts of limitation.

Ordered, that the said memorial be referred to the Secretary of the Treasury, with instruction to examine the same, and report his opinion thereupon to the House.

A memorial of sundry citizens of the State of Connecticut was presented to the House and read, stating the inconveniencies to which they are subjected, from being obliged to register, enter, and clear their vessels at the port of New London, and praying that a port of entry may be established at Middletown, in the said State.

Ordered, That the said memorial be referred to the committee appointed to report whether any, and what, alterations or amendments are, in their opinion, necessary to the act, entitled "An act to regulate the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels;" that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the House.

Mr. Dexter, from the committee to whom was referred the message of the President of the United States, of the twenty-eighth instant, relative to the execution of the resolve laying an embargo, made a report; which was read: Whereupon,

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, during the continuance of the present embargo no registered vessel, having on board goods, wares, or merchandise, shall be allowed to depart from one port of the United States, to any other port within the same, unless the master, owner, consignee, or factor, shall first give bond, with one or more sureties, to the Collector of the District from which she is about to depart, in a sum of double the value of the vessel and cargo, that the said goods, wares, or merchandise, shall be re-landed in some port of the United States; which bond, and also a certificate from the Collector of the District where the same may be re-landed, shall, by the Collectors, respectively, be transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury. That the several Collectors be prohibited from granting a clearance to any foreign ship or vessel, in any case whatever, during the continuance of the present embargo, and all armed vessels, possessing public commissions from any foreign Power, (letters of marque excepted,) are to be considered as not liable to the embargo.

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry the said resolution to the Senate, and desire their concurrence.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed the bill, entitled "An act to provide for placing buoys on certain rocks off the harbor of New London, and in Providence River," with several amendments; to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The Senate have also passed the bill, entitled "An act transferring, for a limited time, the jurisdiction of suits and offences from the District to the Circuit Court of New Hampshire, and assigning certain duties in respect to invalid pensioners, to the Attorney of the said district." And then he withdrew.

Mr. Kittera, from the committee to whom were referred the petitions of Margaret Knox, and of William Simonton, made a report; which which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have agreed to a resolution to carry into more complete

effect, the resolution directing an embargo; to which they desire the concurrence of this House. And then he withdrew.

The House proceeded to consider the said resolution, and the same being read, was disagreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.

Mr. Talbot, from the committee to whom was referred the petitions of Peter Rutan, John Gates, and John Ostrander, made a report; which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have agreed to the resolution of this House, to carry into more complete effect the resolution directing an embargo: The Senate have also passed a bill, entitled "An act to make provision for the widow and orphan children of Robert Forsyth, who was killed in the service of the United States," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. And then he withdrew.

The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Sherburne reported that the committee had, according to order, had the state of the Union under consideration, and come to several resolutions thereupon; which he delivered in at the Clerk's table.

The House proceeded to consider the said resolutions,

And the first, second, third, and fourth resolutions, being severally twice read at the Clerk's table, were, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by House, as follow: "1 Resolved, That effectual measures ought to be adopted, to complete the present Military Establishment of the United States, and that provision ought to be made, that the same may be kept full.

"2. Resolved, That an additional corps of Artillery, not to exceed eight hundred men, officers included, and also including one chief, and four assistant Engineers, ought to be raised for garrisoning the fortifications, which are or may be erected, for the defence of the sea coasts.

"3. Resolved, That the President be authorized and empowered to call on the Fxecutives of the several States, to take effectual measures, as soon as may be, to or ganize, and hold in readiness to march at a moment's warning, eighty thousand effective militia, (officers included,) to be apportioned to the States respectively, in proportion to the whole number of white inhabitants; that is to say:

Which detachment of militia shall be officered out of the present militia officers, or others, at the option and discretion of the constitutional authority of the States, respectively.

4. Resolved, That any independent corps of Cavalry, Artillery, or Infantry, may be accepted, as part of the said detachment of militia, provided they shall voluntarily engage; and provided the same shall be deemed eligible by the President."

The fifth resolution was twice read at the Clerk's table, amended, and agreed to by the House, as followeth .

"Resolved, That the President be desired to request the Executives of the several States, to take effectual care that the whole of the militia, as well as the men detached as aforesaid, be armed and equipped according to law.