PHILADELPHIA, April 5, 1813. SIR: I will take for myself, and my friends in New York, two millions and fifty-six thousand dollars worth of the loan authorized by Congress in February last, receiving six per cent. stock at the rate of eighty-eight dollars, money, for one hundred dollars of six per cent. stock, payable in New York, by instalments, as proposed by you, or as may be otherwise agreed on. I understand that, in case Government should make another loan during the year, I am to be placed on as good footing as the lenders of money, or contractors, for that loan, will be. I also understand that I am to receive the quarter per cent. which is to be paid to persons procuring subscriptions to the present loan. I am, very respectfully, &c., JOHN JACOB ASTOR. Hon. A. GALLATIN, Sec'y of the Treasury.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, April 7, 1813. GENTLEMEN: Your proposal for lending seven millions and fifty-five thousand eight hundred dollars to the United States, in part of the sixteen millions loan, is accepted. You will be pleased to deliver, before the 15th day of this month, to the cashier of Stephen Girard's bank, or such other, where, according to your proposals, the payments are intended to be made, the names of the persons embraced by your proposal, together with the sum respectively payable by each. Each will be entitled to receive in payment, at his option, either six per cent. stock, at the rate of eightyeight per cent., or six per cent. stock at par, and a thirteen years' annuity of one and a half per cent. of the money loaned; which option must be made at the time of paying the first instalment. The payments shall be made in eight equal instalments, on the fifteenth day of April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November. But every person, at the time of paying any of the instalments, may pay all, or any number of the subsequent instalments. Certificates of funded stock will, on the application of any subscriber for more than one hundred thousand dollars, be issued, on payment of any one instalment, for the amount of the next preceding instalment. In every other respect, the terms of the public notice of the 20th of February last will be considered as part of

this agreement. I am, &c.,

ALBERT GALLATIN.

DAVID PARISH and STEPHEN GIRARD. The same answer, changing only the sum, and the bank where payable, was made to John J. Astor.

FRIDAY, July 30.

Mr. ANDERSON, from the committee appointed the 27th May, on so much of the Message of the President of the United States as relates to the Military Establishment, reported a bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to amend the act in addition to an act, entitled 'An act to

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raise an additional military force, and for other purposes ;" and the bill was twice read by unanimous consent, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

And the bill having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, on motion, by Mr. ANDERSON, it was postponed indefinitely.

Mr. ANDERSON also reported the bill, entitled "An act explanatory of an act, entitled 'An act to raise ten additional companies of rangers," without amendment.

He also reported the bill, entitled "An act for the better regulation of the ordnance," with an amendment; which was considered and agreed to, and the bill was ordered to be read the third time as amended.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act concerning invalid pensioners."

On motion, by Mr. ROBINSON, the bill was amended, and the President reported it accordingly, and it was ordered to be read a third time

as amended.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that they insist on their disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act laying duties on notes of banks, bankers, and certain companies; on notes, bonds, and obligations, discounted by banks, bankers, and certain companies; and on bills of exchange of certain descriptions; they agree to the conference proposed on the subject, and have appointed managers on their part. The House have passed a bill, entitled "An act to authorize the appointment, by the President, of certain officers during the recess of the Senate;" in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill last mentioned was thrice read by unanimous consent, and passed.

Mr. GILES, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act authorizing a loan for a sum not exceeding seven millions five hundred thousand dollars," reported it with an amendments; which was read and agreed to, and the bill ordered to be read a third time as amended.

The amendment to the bill last mentioned having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read a third time as amended, by unanimous consent, and passed.

Mr. GILES reported the bill, entitled "An act making further provision for the collection of internal duties, and for the appointment and compensation of assessors," with amendments; which were read and agreed to, and the bill was ordered to be read a third time as amended.

The amendments to the bill last mentioned having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read a third time as amended, by unanimous consent, and passed.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the resolution authorizing additional compensation for this session to the Secretary of the Senate, his clerks, &c., and the resolution was amended, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time as amended.

The resolution having been reported by the

AUGUST, 1813.

SATURDAY, July 31.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of David Henley ;" and, no amendment having been proposed, it was read a third time by unanimous consent, and passed.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of John James Dufour and his associates ;" and, no amendment having been proposed, the bill was read a third time by unanimous consent, and passed.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Willet Warne," and the bill was ordered to lie on the table.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of George Lyon ;" and, on motion, by Mr. BLEDSOE, it was referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon; and Messrs. BLEDSOE, TAIT, and GAILLARD, were appointed the committee.

The bill, entitled “An act to authorize the appointment, by the President, of certain officers during the recess of the Senate," was read a third time, and passed.

The bill, entitled "An act reducing the duties payable on prize goods captured by private armed vessels of the United States," was read a third

time.

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this resolution be engrossed and read a third time? it was determined in the negative.

The bill, entitled "An act authorizing the sale of sundry lots, the property of the United States, in the borough of Pittsburg," was read the second time; and, on motion, the bill was read a third time by unanimous consent, and passed.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Joshua Dorsey; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The bill last mentioned was read, and passed to the second reading.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution reported yesterday from the committee to whom were referred the memorials of Ichabod B. Crane and Roger Jones; and agreed thereto.

The amendment to the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the officers and crew of the United States' brig Vixen," having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read a third time as amended and passed.

SUNDAY, August 1.

Mr. BLEDSOE, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of George Lyon," reported it without amendment; and, on motion, it was read a third time by unanimous consent, and passed."

The bill, entitled "An act allowing a bounty to armed vessels of the United States," was resumed the owners, officers, and crews, of the private

as in Committee of the Whole.

On the question, Shall this bill pass to a third

row, and Tait.

NAYS-Messrs. Dana, German Gilman, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Turner, and Wells.

yeas 16, nays 6, as follows:

The bill, entitled "An act explanatory of an act, entitled 'An act to raise ten additional companies of rangers," was read a third time, and passed.

The bill, entitled "An act giving further time for registering claims to lands in the late district of Arkansaw, in the Territory of Missouri, and for other purposes," was read the third time as amended, and passed.

The bill establishing a district court in the Mississippi Territory, having been reported correctly engrossed, was read a third time, and the further consideration thereof postponed to the first Monday in December next.

The amendment to the bill, entitled "An act supplementary to an act, entitled 'An act for the better regulation of the ordnance," having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read a third time as amended, and passed.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion respecting the portraits of the late King and Queen of France; and on the question, Shall

NAYS-Messrs. Gilman, Goldsborough, Gore, King, Lambert, and Wells.

By unanimous consent, the bill was read a third time, and passed.

The bill, entitled "An act to amend and explain the acts regulating pensions to persons on board private armed ships," was resumed, as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendment having been proposed, it was read a third time by unani

mous consent.

On the question, Shall this bill pass? it was determined in the affirmative—yeas 13, nays 7, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bledsoe, Brown, Bullock, Gaillard, Howell, Morrow, Robinson, Stone, Tait, Taylor, Turner, and Varnum.

NAYS.-Messrs. Condict, Gilman, Goldsborough, Gore, King, Lambert, and Wells.

Resolved, That this bill pass.
On motion, by Mr. KING,

Ordered, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be, and he is hereby, directed to remove the portraits of the King and Queen of France from the apartment in which they are now placed, and to put them up in one of the committee rooms of the

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Senate, causing the portraits to be first cleaned and repaired by a person skilful in such business. Ordered, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be, and he is hereby, directed to sell the old furniture belonging to the Senate room, and remaining in the lower northwest room of the Capitol.

MONDAY, August 2.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Willet Warne."

On motion, it was read a third time by unanimous consent, and passed.

Resolved, That Messrs. VARNUM and GAILLARD be a committee on the part of the Senate, jointly with such committee as may be appointed by the House of Representatives, to wait on the President of the United States, and notify him that, unless he may have any further communications to make to the two Houses of Congress, they are ready to adjourn.

A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House of Representatives have appointed a committee on their part, to wait on the President of the United States and notify him of the intended recess of Congress.

Mr. VARNUM, from the committee, reported that they had waited on the President of the United States, who informed them that he had no further communications to make to the two Houses of Congress.

Whereupon, the VICE PRESIDENT, agreeably to the resolution of the two Houses, adjourned the Senate to the first Monday in December next.

EXECUTIVE PROCEEDINGS.

IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. SATURDAY, July 31, 1813.

On motion of Mr. LEIB, Ordered, That there be furnished to any member applying for the same, an extract from the Executive record, comprehending the Messages from the President of the United States, in relation to the nominations of Albert Gallatin, John Q. Adams, and James A. Bayard, as Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary, to negotiate a Treaty of Peace and Commerce with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and a Treaty of Commerce with Russia, with the proceedings of the Senate thereon.

On motion by Mr. DANA,

Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate cause the extract which may be furnished from the Executive record, as before mentioned, to be printed for the use of the members who may request the same.

To the Senate of the United States:

Commissions having been granted during the recess of the Senate, to the following persons, I now nominate them to the same offices respectively annexed to their names: Albert Gallatin, John Q. Adams, and James A. Bayard, to be jointly and severally Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary, to negotiate and sign a Treaty of Peace with Great Britain, under the mediation of the Emperor of Russia; to negotiate and sign a Treaty of Commerce with Great Britain; and the said John Quincy Adams, Albert Gallatin, and James A. Bayard, to be jointly and severally Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary, to negotiate and sign a Treaty of Commerce with Russia. JAMES MADISON.

WASHINGTON, May 29, 1813.

The Message was read, and ordered to lie for consideration.

NOTE. A few other nominations of minor importance were contained in the Message.

WEDNESDAY, June 2.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the

Message of the President of the United States of the 3d of May, nominating Albert Gallatin and others to offices; and

Mr. KING submitted the following resolutions for consideration, which were read:

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate copies of the communications from the Emperor of between the United States and Great Britain, together Russia, offering his mediation to bring about a peace with copies of the answers to such communications, and noticing the dates at which the same were respectively received and answered.

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, copies of the commissions granted to Albert Gallatin, John Q. Adams, and James A. Bayard, to negotiate Treaties of Peace and Commerce with Great Britain, and a Treaty of Commerce with Russia.

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to inform the Senate whether Albert Gallatin, commissioned as one of the Envoys to treat of peace and commerce with Great Britain, and of commerce with Russia, retains the office of Secretary of the Department of the Treasury; and, in case of his so retaining the same, to inform the Senate under what authority, and by whom, the powers and duties of the head of the Treasury Department are discharged during the absence of Albert Gallatin from the United

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THURSDAY, June 3.

The Senate proceeded to consider the first resolution submitted yesterday, by Mr. KING; and, it was determined in the negative-yeas 13, nays on the question, "Will the Senate agree thereto ?" 18, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Daggett, Dana, German, Gilman, Goldsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Leib, and Smith.

NAYS-Messrs. Bledsoe, Brent, Brown, Bullock, Campbell, Chace, Condict, Cutts, Gaillard, Lacock,