the companies of Baen, Snelling, and Prescott of naming to you the corps and individuals who parthe 4th regiment. I found major Davies forming ticularly distinguished themselves) is yet to be perthe dragoons in the rear of those companies, and formed. There is, however, considerable difficulty understanding that the heaviest part of the enemy's in it- where merit was so common it is almost inifive proceeded from some trees about fifteen or twen possible to dise:iminate. Ly paces in front of those companies, I directed the The whole of the infantry formed a small brigade major to dislodge them with a part of the dragoons. under the immediate orders of colonel Boyd. The Unfortunately the major's gallantry determined him colonel throughout the action manifested equal to execute the order with a smaller force than was zeal and bravery in carrying into execution my sufficient, which enabled the enemy to avoid him orders, in keeping the men to their posts and in front, and attack his flanks. The major was exhorting them to fight with valor. His brigademorally wounded and his party driven back. The major Clark, and his aid de camp George Croghan, Indians were however iminediately and gallantry Esq, were also very serviceably employed. Colonel dislodged from their advantageous position, by cap Joseph Bartholomew, a very valuable officer, comtain Snelling at the head of his company. In the manded under colonel Boyd the militia infantry; course of a few minutes after the commencement of he was wounded early in the action, and his serthe attack, the fire extended along the left flank, vices lost to me. Major G. R. C. Floyd, the senior the whole of the tront, the right flank, and part of of the fourth United States regiment, commanded the rear line. Upon Spencer's mounted riflemen, immediately the battalion of that regiment, which and the right of Warwick's company, which was was in the front line; his conduct during the action posted on the right of the rear line, it was exces was entirely to my satisfaction. Lieutenant.colonel sively severe; captain Spencer and his first and Decker, who commanded the battalion of militia on second heutenants were killed, and captain War. the right of the rear line, preserved his command in wick was mortally wounded - those companies how good order; he was, however, but partially attackever still bravely maintained their po ts, but Spencer ed. I have before mentioned to you that major ge had suffered so severely, and having originally too neral Wells, of the 1th division of Kentucky milimuch ground to occupy, I reinforced them with tia, acted under my command as a major at the Robi's company of riflemen, which had been driv-head of two companies of mounted volunteers; the en, or by mistake ordered from their position on general maintained the fame which he had already the left flank towards the centre of the camp, and acquired in almost every campaign and in almost filled the vacancy that had been occupied by Robb every battle which has been fought with the Indians with Prescott's company of the 4th United States since the settlement of Kentucky. Of the several regment. My great object was to keep the lines corps, the 4th United States' regiment and two entire, to prevent the enemy from breaking into small companies attached to it, were certainly the the camp until day light, which should enable me most conspicuous for undaunted valor. The comto make a general and effectual charge. With this panies commanded by captains Cook, Snelling and view I had reinforced every part of the line that had Barton, lieutenants Larebee, Peters and Hawkins, suffered much; and as soon as the approach of were placed in situations where they could render morning discovered itself, I withdrew from the front most service and encounter most danger, and those line Snelling's, Posey's (under lieutenant Albright, officers eminently distinguished themselves. Capand Scott's, and from the rear line, Wilson's com tains Prescot and Brown performed their duty also panies, and drew them up upon the left flank, and entirely to my satisfaction, as did Posey's company at the same time I ordered Cook's and Baen's com of the ath regiment, headed by lieutenant Albright. panies, the former from the rear and the latter from In short, sir, they supported the fame of American the front line, to reinforce the right flank; fore-regulars, and I have never heard that a single indiseeing that at these points the enemy would make vidual was found out of the line of his duty. Sevetheir last efforts. Major Wells, who commanded ral of the militia companies were in no wise inferior on the left flank, not knowing my intentions preto the regulars. Spencer's, Geiger's and War. eisely, had taken the command of these companies, wick's maintained their posts amidst a monstrous and charged the enemy before I had formed the carnage, as indeed did Robb's after it was posted on body of dragoons with which I meant to support the left flank; its loss of men (17 killed and woundthe infantry; a small detachment of these were ed) and keeping its ground is sufficient proof of its however ready and proved amply sufficient for the firmness. Wilson's and Scott's companies charged purpose. The Indians were driven by the infantry with the regular troops and proved themselves worat the point of the bayonet, and the dragoons pur-thy of doing so. Norris's company also behaved sued and forced them into a marsh, where they well; Hargrove's and Wilkin's companies were could not be followed. Captain Cook and lieute placed in a situation where they had no opportunity nant Larebee had, agreeably to my order, marched of distinguishing themselves or I am satisfied they their companies to the right flank, had formed would have done it. This was the case with the them under the fire of the enemy, and being then squadron of dragoons also. After major Davies joined by the riflemen of that flink, had charged had received his wound, knowing it to be mortal, I the indians, killed a number, and put the rest to a promoted captain Parke to the majority, than whom precipitate flight. A favorable opportunity was there is no better officer. here offered to pursue the enemy with dragoons, but being engaged at that time on the other flank, I did not observe it until it was too late.

I have thus, sir, given you the particulars of an action which was certainly maintained with the greatest obstinacy and perseverance by both parties. The Indians manifested a ferocity uncommon even with them-to their savage fury our troops opposed that cool and deliberate valor which is Characteristic of the christian soldier.

The most pleasing part of my duty, (that of

My two aids de camp, majors Hurst and Taylor, with lieutenant Adams of the 4th regiment, the ad jutant of the troops, afforded me the most essential aid, as well in the action as throughout the campaign.

The arrangements of captain Pratt in the quartermaster's department were highly judicious, and his exertions on all occasions, particularly in bringing off the wounded, deserve my warmest thanks. But in giving merited praise to the living let me not forget the gallant dead. Colonel Abraham Owen,

commandant of the 18th Kentucky regiment, joined shall be enabled to give you some more certain inme a few days before the action as a private in cap formation in a few days.

tain Geiger's company; he accepted the appoint- The troops left the battle ground on the 9th inst. ment as volunteer aid de camp to me; he fell early it took every waggon to transport the wounded.— in the action. The representatives of his state, will We managed, however, to bring off the public proinform you that she possessed not a better citizen perty, although almost all the private baggage of the nor a braver man. Major J. H. Davies was known officers was necessarily destroyed. as an able lawyer and a great orator; he joined me It may perhaps be imagined, sir, that some means as a private volunteer and on the recommend ion might have been adopted to have made a more earlier of the officers of that corps, was appointed to com discovery of the approach of the enemy to our camp mand the 3rd troop of dragoons. ifis conduct in the morning of the 7th instant, but if I had employthat capacity justified their choice; never was ed two-thirds of the army as out posts it would have there an officer possessed of more ardor and zeal to heen inelectual; the Indians in such a night would discharge his duty with propriety, and never one have found means to have passed between themwho would have encountered greater danger to pur placed in the situation that we were, there is no chase military fame. Captain Baen of the 4th Unit-other mode of avoiding a surprise, than by a chain ed States' regiment, was killed early in the action; joi continels so close together that the enemy canhe was unquestionably a good officer and vahan not pass between without discovery. And having soldier. Captains Spencer and Warwick and lieu the army in such readiness that they can get to their tenants McMahan and Berry; were all my particu alarm posts at a moment's warning. Our troups lar friends; i have ever had the utmost confidence could not have been better prepared than they were, in their valor, and I was not deceived. Spencer unless they had been kept under arms the whole was wounded in the head-he exhorted his men to night, as they lay with their accoutrements on, and fight valiantly--he was shot through both thighs, their arms by their sides and the moment they were and fell, still continuing to encourage them-he was up they were at their posts. If the centinels and raised up and received a ball through his body, the guard had done their duty, even the troops on which put an immediate end to his existence! War the left flank would have been prepared to receive wick was shot immediately through the body; be-the Indians. ing taken to the surgery to be dressed, as soon as it was over (being a man of great bodily vigor and still able to walk) he insisted upon going back to head his company, although it was evident that he had but a few hours to live.

Our infantry used principally cartridges containing twelve buck shot which were admirably calcu lated for a night action.

I have the honor to enclose vou a correct return of the killed and wounded. The wounded suffered very much before their arrival here, butthey are now comfortably fixed and every attention has been and shall continue to be paid to them. Doctor Foster All these gentlemen, sir, captain Baen excepted, is moreover a man of feeling and honor. is not only possessed of great professional merit, but have left wives and five of them large families of I am convinced, sir, that the Indians lost many children; this is the case too with many of the primore men than we did-they left from thirty-six to vates among the militia who fell in the action or who forty on the field. They were seen to take off not have died since of their wounds. Will the bounty only the wounded but the dead. An Indian that of their country be withheld from their helpless or was killed and scalped in the beginning of the action phans, many of whom will be in the most destitute by one of our men, was found in a house in the condition and perhaps want even the necessaries of town; several others were also found in the houses, life? With respect to the number of Indians that and many graves which were fresh dug one of were engaged against us, I am possessed of no data them was opened and found to contain three dead by which I can form a correct statement. It must, bodies. however, have been considerable and perhaps not much inferior to our own; which deducting the dragoons, who were unable to do us much service, was very little above seven hundred, non-commis I have betore informed you, sir, that colonel Milsioned officers and privates; I am convinced there ler was prevented by illness from going on the expewere at least six hundred. The prophet had three dition-he rendered essential service in the comweeks before 450 of his own proper followers. Imand of fort Harrison; he is an officer of great am induced to believe that he was joined by a nummerit. ber of the lawless vagabonds who live on the Ill nois There are so many circumstances which it is imriver, as large trails were seen coming from that di portant for you to know, respecting the situation of rection. Indeed, I shall not be surprised to find that this country that I have thought it best to commit some of those who professed the warmest friend this despatch to my aid de-camp, major Taylor, who ship for us were arrayed against us-'tis certain will have the honor of delivering it to you, and who that one of this description came out from the town will be able to give you more satisfaction than I and spoke to me the night before the action. The Potawatimie chief whom I mentioned to have been! wounded and taken prisoner in my letter of the 8th inst. I left on the battle ground, after having taken all the care of him in my power. I requested him to With the highest respect, I have the honor to be, inform those of his own tribe who had joined the sir, your humble servant, prophet and Kickapoos and Winebagoes that if they would immediately abandon the prophet and return to their own tribes their part conduct would be for given and that we would treat them as we formerly had done. Ile assured me that he would do so, and there was no doubt of their compliance. Indeed he said, that he was certain that they would put the prophet to death. I think upon the whole that: there will be no further hostilities; but of this I

could do by writing. Major Taylor (who is also one honor, and you may rely upon any statements he of our supreme judges) is a man of integrity and

may make.

WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON. P. S. Not a man of ours was taken prisoner, and of three scalps which were taken two of them were recovered.

The honorable W. Eustis, Secretary of War. A general return of the killed and wounded of the army under the command of his excellency WilHam Henry Harrison, governor and commander in chief of the Indiana Territory, in the action

with the Indians near Prophet's town, November, phet alone. That they constantly reproach him 7, 1811. with their misfortunes, and threaten him with death Killed-One aid de camp, one captain, two subal--that they are all desirous of making their peace terns, one sergeant, two corporals, thirty privates. with the United States, and will send deputations Wounded, since dead-One major, two captains, to me for that purpose, as soon as they are informed twenty-two privates. that they will be well received. The two chiefs Wounded-Two lieutenant-colonels, one adjutant, further say, that they were sent by gov. Howard one surgeon's mate, two captains, three subalterns, and general Clarke, sometime before the action to nine serjeants, five corporals, one musician, one endeavor to bring off the Kickapoos from the Prohundred and two privates. phet's town-that they used their best endeavors to effect it but unsuccessfully-that the Prophet's folcould defeat us with ease-that it was their intention to have attacked us at Fort Harrison if we had gone

Total of killed and wounded-188.

Names of officers killed and wounded, as per gene-lowers were fully impressed with a belief, that they ral return.

General Staff. Kilied-Colonel Abraham Owens, aid-de-camp no higher-that Racoon creek was then fixed on to the commander in chief.

and finally Pine creek, and that the latter would Field and Staff. probably have been the place, if the usual route had Wounded-Lieutenant-colonel Joseph Bartholo-not been abandoned and a crossing made higher up mews, commanding Indiana militia infantry; lieu--that the attack made at Fort Harison was intendtenant-colonel Luke Decker, of do. ; major Joseph ed to shut the door against accommodation--that H. Daviess, since dead, commanding a squadron of the Winebagoes had 40 warriers killed in the action, dragoons; doctor Edward Scull, of the Indiana and the Kickapoos eleven and ten wounded-they militia; adjutant James Hunter, of mounted rifle have never heard how many Potawatimies and other

men.

United States Infantry, including the late captain

Whitney's rifle company.
Wounded-Captain W. C. Bean, acting major,
since dead; lient. George P. Peters; lieut. George
Gooding; ensign Henry Burchstead.

Colonel Decker's detachment of Indiana militia.
Wounded-Captain Jacob Warwick, since dead.
Major Redman's detachment of Indiana militia.
Wounded-Captain John Norris.

MajorWell's detachment of mounted riflemen.
Wounded-Captain Frederick Guiger.
Captain Spencer's company, including lieut. Berry's
detachment of mounted riflemen.
Killed-Captain Spier Spencer; first lieutenant
Richard M Mahan; lient. Thomas Berry.
NATHL. F. ADAMS,
Adjt. of the army.
To his Excellency the Commander in Chief.

Vincennes, 4th Dec. 1811. SIR-I have the honor to inform you that two principal chiefs of the Kickapoos of the Prairie arrived here bearing a flag on the evening before last. They informed me that they came in consequence of a message from the chief of that part of the Kic kapoos which had joined the Prophet, requiring them to do so, and that the said chief is to be here himself in a day or two. The account which they give of the late confederacy under the Prophet is as follows:

tribes were killed-that the Potawatimie chief left
wounds, but that he faithfully delivered my speech
by me on the battle ground is since dead of his
abandon the Prophet and submit to my terms.
to the different tribes and warmly urged them to

I cannot say, sir, how much of the above may be depended on. I believe, however, that the statement made by the chief is generally correct, particularly with regard to the present disposition of the Indians. It is certain that our frontiers have never enjoyed more profound tranquility than at this time.

No injury of any kind that I can hear of has been done either to the persons or property of our citi

zens.

Before the expedition, not a fornight passed over without some vexatious depredation being committed. The Kickapoo chiefs certainly tell an untruth, when they say there were but eleven of this tribe killed and ten wounded. It is impossible to believe that fewer were wounded than killed. They acknowledge, however, that the Indians have never with the white people. sustained so severe a defeat since their acquaintance

I have the honor to be, with great respect, sir, your humble servant,

WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON. P. S. The chief of the Vermillion Kickapoos has this moment arrived.

Hon. Wm. Eustis, Secretary of War.

Foreign Relations.-The house resumed the consideration of the 6th resolution reported by the committee of foreign relations, in the following words:

6. That it is expedient to permit our merchant vessels, owned exclusively by resident citizens, and commanded and navigated solely by citizens, to arm under proper regulations to be prescribed by law; in self defence against all unlawful proceedings towards them on the high seas.

The Prophet with his Shawanoes is at a small Huron village about twelve miles from his former residence, on this side of the Wabash, where also are twelve or fifteen Hurons. The Kickapoos are encamped near the Tippicanoe. The Potawatimies have scattered and gone to different villages of that tribe. The Winebagoes had all set out on their return to their own country excepting one chief and nine men who remained at their former village. The latter had attended Tecumsch in his tour to the south ward, and had only returned to the Prophet's town Mr. Wright withdrew the amendment he had prothe day before the actim. The Prophet had sent a posed, and moved to strike out these words: “in message to the Kickapoo of the Prairie, to request self defence to all unlawful proceedings against them that he might be permitted to retire to their town-on the high seas."

Mr. Findley withdrew his motion to postpone the same to the first Monday in March.

this was positively refused, and a warning sent to This question was decided as follows :-Yeas 46 him not to come there. He then sent to request Nays 77.

that four of his men might attend the Kickapoo A motion was made by Mr. M'Kim, to amend chief here this was also refused. These chiefs say the said resolution by striking out these words; on the whole, that all the tribes who lost warriors in 'permit our merchant vessels, owned exclusively by the late action, attribute their misfortune to the Pro-resident citizens, and commanded and navigated solé.

by by citizens to arm under proper regulations, to be of Washington, in the Mississippi terrritory, against prescribed by lawin sef defence, against all unlawful Harry Toulmin, judge of said district, be referred proceedings against them on the high seas," for the to a select commit ee to consider and report thereon purpose of inserting the following: "authorise the to the house; which was agreed to, and Messrs. merchant vessels of the United States to arm under Poindexter, Bibb, Rhea, Calhoun, Talliaferro, proper regulations to be prescribed by law." Bigelow and Champion were appointed said committee.

This question was decided in the negative. The question was then taken on the resolution as above, and determined as follows.

On motion of Mr Pitkin, it was

Monday, Dec. 23.—Mr. Porter presented the petition of the commissioners of the state of NewYEAS.—Messrs. Alston, Anderson, Avery, York appointed to promote the opening “a canal Bacon, Baker, Bassett, Bibb, Bigelow, Blackledge, navigation between the great lakes and Hudson's Blecker, Breckenridge, Brigham, Butler, Calhoun, river," praying the co-operation of congress there. Champion, Cheves, Chittenden, Clopton, Cooke, in; which was referred to the same committee as Condit, Crawford, Davenport, Davis, Dawson, the petition of the president and directors of the Desha, Dinsmoor, Ely, Findley, Fitch, Franklin, Union Canal Company of Pennsylvania, appointed Gholson, Gold, Goldsborough, Goodwyn, Green, on the 7th instant. Grundy, B. Hall, O. Hail, Harper, Hawes, Hyne man, Jackson, Johnson, King, Lacock, Law Resolved, That the S cretary of the Treasury be Lefever, Little, Livingston, Lyle, Maxwell, Moore, directed to lay before the house a statement of the M'Bryde, M'Coy, Metcalf, Milnor, Morgan, Mose, several banks in which the public money is depositly, Nelson, Newbold, Newton, Ormsby, Paulding, ed, and the amount which is designated to each Pearson, Pickens, Piper, Pitkin, Pleasants, Pond, bank, together with the greatest amount that has Porter, Potter, Quincy, Reed, Ridgely, Ringgold, been deposited in each bank at any one period Rhea, Roane, Sage, Sammons, Seaver, Sevier, Shaw since the 4th day of March, A. D 1811, and also the Smilie, J. Smith, Stow, Sturges, Taggart, Tall-amount deposited in each bank on the 30th Septemmadge, Tallman, Tracy, Troup, Turner, Van Cort- ber A. D. 1811; and he is also directed to inform landt, Wheaton, White, Widgery, Wilson.-97. this house, on what terms, under what authority, NAYS.-Messrs. Archer, Bard, Blount, Boyd, and on what security such deposits are made. Brown, Cochran, Hufty, Kent, Lowndes, Macon, M'Kee, M'Kim, Mitchill, Morrow, Roberts, Rod man, Sheffey, Stanford, Steuart, Whitehill, Williams, Wright.-22.

The resolution was then referred to the committee of foreign relations, with directions to report a bill.

INDIAN AFFAIRS.

On motion of Mr. Burwell,

Re-olved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this house by the proper oficers, a statement of the capital employed in the Indian trade; the amount of annual purchases, sales, and articles received in payment together with the number, names, and salaries of agents employed, the places where stationed, and specifying as far as practicable, the state of the trade at each place for the last four years.

Mr. Burwell and Mr. Blecker were appointed a committee to present the above resolve to the president.

Friday, December 20.-The bill for completing the existing military establishment was read the third time in committee of the whole and passed. YEAS.-110.

NAYS.-Messrs. Bigelow, Bovd, Champion, Davenport, Ely, Law, Lewis, Potter, Stanford, Sturges, Wheaton.-11.

The bill to raise an additional military establishment was read the first and second times and refer red to the committee on foreign relations.

The same gentleman moved the following resolutions:

1st. That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to lay before the house a statement of the amount, in value, of the imports and exports of the United States for each year from the 4th of March, A. D. 1789 to the close of the year A. D. 1810, as far as practicable, distinguishing the imports and exports of each state and territory, also distinguishing the value of the exports of domestic productions from those of foreign.

2d. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to lay before the house a statement of the district tonnage of the United States within each state and territory, for each year from the 4th of March A. D. 1789, to the close of the year 1810, distinguishing as far as practicable, the amount employed in foreign trade, the coasting trade, and in the fisheries-also a statement of the foreign tonnage employed in the trade of the United States for each year during the same period.

3d. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to lay before this house a statement of the gross and nett amount of duties on exports and tonnage within each state and territory in each year from the 4th of March, A. D. 1789, to the close of the year A. D. 1810, with the charges of collection together with the amount of drawbacks for each year, in each state, during the same period.

Which several resolutions were read, the first concurred in, and the second and third ordered to lie on the table.

The house resumed as in committee of the whole, the bill to prevent the exportation from the United States or territories, of merchandise under the autho The following message was then received from rity of permits or licenses derived from any foreign the president of the United States, by Mr. Coles his power; when Mr. Nelson reported that the committee (to whom it was referred) had the bill under consideration and made some progress therein, it was ordered that the house do resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to sit again on the same

to morrow.

secretary.

To the senate and

House of Representatives of the United States. I communicate to congress copies of an act of the legislature of New-York relating to a canal from the Great Lakes to Hudson River. In making Saturday, December 21.--On motion of Mr. the communication I consult the respect due to that state in whose behalf the commissionerrs appointed by the act have placed it in my hands for the purpose.

Poindexter,

The house proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by him on the 19th inst, which Mr. Poin dexter withdrew, and moved that the leter of Cow The utility of canal navigation is universally adles Mead, with the presentment of the Grand Jurymitted. It is not less certain that scarcely any

country offers more extensive opportunities for that, further te protect the commerce and seamen of branch of improvement than the United States; the United States against the Barbary powers;" and and none, perhaps, inducements equally persuasive, atter some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumto make the most of them. The particular under-ed the chair, and Mr. Bassett reported that the taking contemplated by the state of New York, committee had, according to order, had the said which marks an honorable spirit of enterprise, and bill under consideration and made no amendment comprises objects of national as well as more limit-thereto. The bill was ordered to be read the third ed importance, will recal the attention of congress time on Friday next.

to the signal advantages to be derived to the United Mr. Poindexter moved that the house do come to States, from a general system of internal communi- the following resolution:

cation and conveyance; and suggest to their consi- Resolved, That the committee of ways and means deration, whatever steps may be proper on their part be instructed to enquire into the expediency of protowards its introduction and accomplishment. As hibiting by law the corporation of the city of Newsome of those advantages have an intimate connec- Orleans from exacting any tax or duty on vessels, tion with arrangements and exertions for the gene-boats, or other craft, descending the river Missisral security, it is at a period calling for these that sippi, having on board articles the growth or manu the merits of such a system will be seen in the facture of the United States, or such articles of strongest lights. JAMES MADISON, foreign growth or manufacture as have been regularly imported into the United States.

Washington, December 23, 1811.

December 24.-On motion of Mr. Kent, O dered that the petition of the president and directors of the Chesapeake and Delaware canal company, presented the 28th January, 1806, and the 13th of February, 1807, be severally referred to the committee appointed on the 6th inst. on the memorial of the Union Canal Company of Penn sylvania.

Mr. Morrow presented the petition of sundry inha bitants of Champaign Company, Ohio, praying that additional duties may be laid on hemp imported into the U. States: which was ordered to be referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures. WEST FLORIDA.

Mr. Poindexter moved that the house do come to the following resolution :

This resolution was read, and the further consideration thereof postponed until the first Monday in February next.

The speaker presented the petition of the legislature of the Indiana territory, praying that a grant of land may be made to every officer and soldier who served in the late expedition under governor Harrison against the hostile Indians; and that a similar grant may be made to the heirs of those who were killed in the action of the 7th ultimo.

The speaker also presented the petition of a committee appointed for that purpose at a meeting of the officers and privates of the several militia corps of Knox county, Indiana territory, who served in the campaign under governor Harrison, "praying that grants of land may be made to the heirs of

such officers and soldiers as fell in the action of the Resolved, That the president of the United States, 7th ult. and that compensation may be made for be requested to inform the house whether any nego horses and other property unavoidably lost or desciation is now pending between the United States troyed in said action;" which two petitions were and Spain, or any other power, respecting the claim referred to the committee appointed on the 19th of the United States to that tract of country of inst. on the message from the president of the which possession was taken by virtue of the presiUnited States transmitting letters from governor dent's proclamation, bearing date the 27th day of Harrison relative to that action. October, 1810; and also whether he is possessed of The bill from the senate authorising the president any information which in his opinion requires that the legislative authority of congress over said country should be suspended with a view to future negociation on that subject.

This resolution was ordered to lie on the table.
INDIANA TERRITORY.

Mr. Jennings moved that the house do come to the following resolution :

Resolved, That the president of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the house any additional information, verbal or otherwise, which he may have received relative and important to the public situation of the Indiana territory, which may not be improper to be communiaated.

The resolution was read and also ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. Stow moved that the house do come to the following resolution:

of the United States to raise certain companies of Rangers for the protection of the frontiers of the United States, was read the first time, and on motion was read the second time, and referred to the committee appointed on that part of the president's message which relates to filling the ranks and pro. longing the enlistment of the regular troops and to an auxiliary military force.

And the house adjourned over to Thursday. See page 312.

Miscellaneous.

Two societies of rural and domestic economy have been formed in Norway, one at Christiana, the other at Asker. Each of them proposes premiums and publishes essays on subjects analagous to the The typographical purpose of their institution.

Resolved, That should a war ensue between the United States and Great Britain, it would be ex-society of Christiana, has lately been re-organised, pedient to provide by law a bounty to impressed and has resumed its labors. The former number of American seamen and their associates for each 93 members is increased by 24 in Norway and 25 British ship of war which they may capture and in Denmark.

bring into an American port.

This resolution was read and referred to a com mittee of the whole house on the 1st Monday in February next.

The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill to continue in force for a further time, the first section of an act entitled "An act

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