Monday, March 24.
Kenfey Johns, Esq. appeared and pro
duced credentials of an ajSpoirftment by
the Governor of the state of Delaware as
a Senator for the United States, which
were read.
Whereupon
It was moved, that they be referred to
the consideration of the committee of elec
tions, before the said Kenfey Johns (hould
be permitted to qualify, who are directed
to report thereofl ; and it pafled in the
affirmative—Yeas 13 —Nays 12.
The yeas and nays being required by
one-fifth of the Senators present—
Those who voted in the affirmative, are
Meflrs. Bradley, Brown, Burr, Edwards,
Gunn, Hawkins, Jackson, Langdon, Li
vermore, Martin, Monroe, Robinson and
Taylor.
Those who voted in the negative, are,
Meflrs. Bradford, Cabot, Ellfworth, Fos
ter, Frelinghuyfen, Izard, Mitchell, Mor
ris, Potts, Rutherford, Strong and Vi
ning.
A meflage from the House of Repre
sentatives by Mr. Lambert, in absence of
Mr. Beckley, detained by sickness.
" Mr. President—The House of Re
presentatives have pafled a bill, entitled,
" an ast to provide for placing buoys on
certain rocks oft' the harbor of New-Lon
don, and in Providence river," in which
they desire the concurrence of the Senate.
" The President of the United States
hath notified the House of Representa
tives, that he did on the 21ft instant ap
prove and sign th? act, entitled, " an ast
making appropriations for the support of
the military establishment of the United
States, for the year one thousand seven
hundred and ninety-four ; and on the 22&
instant, the ast, entitled, " an ast to pro
hibit the cairying on the slave trade from
the United States to any foreign place or
country." And he withdrew.
The memoi ial of a number of citizens
of the state of South-Carolina was present
ed and read, Complaining of the system
continued and puriued in the capture, de
tention and condemnation in Britifli ports,
of a number of vessels with their cargoes,
the property of the citizens of the United
States.
Ordered, That this memorial lie for
consideration.
The Vice-President laid before the Se
nate the report of the Attorney-General,
on the memorial of the French inhabitanti
if Galliopolis, and it was read.
Ordered, That this report and the pa
pers referred to be committed to Mr. Burr,
Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Ellfworth, to con
sider and report thereon to the Senate.
The Senate resumed the second reading
of the bill to authorize the President of
the United States in certain cases to alter
the place for holding a session of Congress.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the
third reading.
Mr. Jackson gave notice that he should
to morrow, move for leave to bring in a
bill to make provilion for the widow and
orphan children of Robert Forfyth, who
was killed in the service of the United
States. v
The bill sent from the House of Re
presentatives for concurrence, entitled "an
a£l for the relief of Stephen Paranque,"
was read the second time.
Ordered, That this bill be referred to
Mr. Cabot, Mr. Ellfworth, and Mr. Mor
ris, to conlider and report thereon to the
Senate
The bill sent from the House of Repre
sentatives for concurrence, entitled " an
ast for placing buoys on certain rocks off
the harbor of New-Londoo, and in Pro
vidence river, was read the firft time.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the se
cond reading.
The Senate adjourned until 11 o'clock
to morrow morning.
Tuesday, March 25th; 1794.
Mr. Vining reported from the commit
tee on enrolled bills, that they had exam
ined the bill, entitled "an ast allow
ing to Major-General La Fayette his
pay and emoluments while in the service
of the United States," and that it was
duly enrolled.
The bill to authorize the President of
the United States in certain cases, to al
ter the place for holding a session of Con
gress, was read the third time and being
amended,
Resolved, That this bill pass, that it
be engrossed, and that the title thereof
be, an ast to authorize the President of
the United States in certain cases to alter
the place for holding a feJlon of Con
gress."
Ordered, That the Secretary desire the
concurrence of the House of Represen
tatives iti this bill. .>
The bill lent from, the House of Re
presentatives for concurrence, entitled " nil
ast to provide tot placing buoys on cer
tain rocks off the harbor of New-London,
and in Providence river," was read the
second time.
Ordered, That this bill be referred to
Mr. Jackson, Mr. Langdon, and Mr.
Foster, to consider and report tlmreon to
the Senate.
A meflage from the House of Repre
sentatives by Mr. Lambert. 1
" Mr. President—The Speaker of the
House of Repreientatives having signed
an enrolled bill, i am directed to bring it
to the Senate, for the figuature of the
Vice-Prefident.
" The House of Representatives disa
gree to the firft amendment of the Senate
to the bill, entitled " an ast to provide
for the erecting and repairing of arsenals
and magazines, and for other purposes—
a(k a conference on the subject matter of
all the amendments to the said bill, and
have appointed managers at the said con
ference on their part."—And he with
drew.
The Vice-President signed the enrolled
bill, entitled " an ast allowing to Major
General La Fayette his pay and emolu
ments, while in the service of the United
States," and it was delivered to the com
mittee on enrolled bills, to be laid before
the President of the United States," for
his approbation.
The Senate proceeded to consider the
resolution of the House of Representa
tives, disagreeing to the firft amendment
of the Senate to the bill, entitled " an ast
to provide for the erecting and repairing
of arsenals and magazines, and for other
purposes," and a (king a conference on the
lubjeft mattei of all the said amendments
—Wherenpon,
Resolved, That the Senate agree to the
proposed conference, and that Mr.- Gunn,
Mr. Bradley, and Mr. Ellfworth be ma
nagers at the fame, on the part of the
Senate.
Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint
the Houfc of Representatives therewith.
The following written meflage was re
ceived from the President of*the United
States, by Mr. Dandridge, his Secretary.
United States, 25th Match, 1794.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and
of the House of Representatives.
The two letters, which I now forward
to Congress, were written by a consul of
the United States ; and contain informa
tion, which will probably be thought to
require some pecuniary provision.
G. WASHINGTON.
The mefiage and papers therein referred
to were read.
Ordered, That they lie for considera
tion.
The consideration of the leport of the
committee on the bill, sent from the House
of Representatives for concurrence, enti
tled, " an ast limiting the time for pre
senting claims for destroyed certificates of
certain descriptions," was resumed, and it
wa« agreed that the bill be amended ac
cordingly.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the third
reading.
(To be continued. J
Congress of the United States.
Houje of Representatives
March 28.
Proceedings of Congress, relative to the
Embargo.
A meflage from the President of the U-
nited States.
United States, 28th March, 1794
Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the
House of Representatives.
In the execution of the Reiblution of
Congress, bearing date the 26th of March
1794, and imposing an embargo I have
requested the governors of several states
to call forth the force of their militia, if
it should be ncceflary for the detention of
veflels. This power is conceived to be in.
cidental to an embargo.
It also deserves the attention of Con
gress how far the clearances from one dif
trift to another, under the law as it now
(lands, may give rife to evafidn of the em
bargo. As one security, the eollcch>r„
have been inftrufted to refufe to reeeiv
the surrender of coasting licences for th
purpose of taking out registers, and to
require bonds from rcgiftered veflels>
bound from one diftrift to another, for
the delivery of the cargo within the Unit
ed States. ;
It is not understood, that the resoluti
on applies to coafling vessels, although
their occupations lie generally in parts
beyond the United States. But without
further reltrictions, there is an opportuni
ty of their privileges being uled as means
of eluding the embargo.
All armed veifels poffefling public com
millions from any foreign power (letters of
marque excepted) are considered as not li
able to the embargo.
fhefe circumstances are transmitted to
Congress for their consideration.
Go: WASHINGTON.
The said menage and papers were read,
&c'ommitted to Mr. Dexter, Mr. Murray,
and Mr. Goodhue.
Mr. Dexter from the committee to
whom was referred the above message of
the Prelident of the United States, the
next day reported the following resolution,
which was agreed to by the House.
Resolved by the senate and house of
representatives of the United States of
America in congress assembled, that dur
ing the continuance of the present embar
go, no registered veflel, having on board
goods, wares and merchandize, shall be
allowed to depai t from one part of the U
nitcd States, to any other port within the
fame, unless the mafic;-, owner, consignee
or factor, shall fiilt give bond, with one
or more sureties, to the collector of the
diftrift from which she is about to depart,
in a sum of double the value of the veflel
and cargo, that the said goods, wares or
merchandize, shall be relanded in some
port of the United. Stales, which bond,
and also a certificate from tlie collector of
thediftrift where the fame may be relanded,
shall, by the colleitoi s refpedtively, be
transmitted to tfcr secretary of the treafu||
ry.—That the several collectors be prohi
bited from granting a clearance to any fo
reign fliip or vessel, in any cafe whatever,
during the continuance of the present em
bargo ; and all armfd veflels, poffefiinf
public commifTions from any foreign pow
er (lettersof marque excepted,) are to be
considered as not liable to the embargo.
A message from the senate by Mr. Otis
their fesretary, informed the house, that
the senate have agreed to a resolution,
to carry into morej;omplete effect, the re
solution directing an embargo,~to VvTiTcK
they desire the concurrence of this honfe.
The said resolution was conlidered and
disagreed to.
Another message from the senate,. by
Mr. Otis was received, which announced
that the senate have agreed to the resoluti
on of the house, to carry into more com
plete effetl the resolutions directing an em
bargo.
Foreign Intelligence.
RECEIVED BY THE
BRITISH JANUARY PACKET.
(con'tinued.)
PARIS, December 31.
On the 19th instant the Count and Count
ess of Affcld and her daughter, a child nine
yeareold, entered the Abbey a prison, in or
der to be detained there as hostages fo>- the
French prisoners, who are in the power of
the Aultrians; on the 21ft, Mr. Schneider,
public accuser to the Revolutionary Tribu
nal at Strafljurgh, was conducted into the
fame prison.
On the 25th. Dreflay, Cordier, Bonneiul,
the Widow Gravaud, Germain, Belkvau,
and Dufour entered the prison of the COll
-
The Revolutionary tribnnal has condem
ned to death La Folic, for fraudulent actions
committed in the furnilhitig of cloaths des
tined for the armies ; Morin, valet decham
bre to Madame du Barry, for, having carried
on a correspondence with the enemies of the
Republic ; La Bondie, commiflary of the
n«vy, and the Widow Gravaud, native of
Berlin, for the fame reason.
COURTRAY, Dec. 31.
The report of the evacuation of Toulon
by the Allies was received here two or three
days ago. We are here at present very
quiet. It docs not appear that there are any
troops on the French frontiers between Ypre»
and Tournay. On the other parts of the
Frontier they do not exceed 6000 ; nor does
it appear that even Lille contains many at
present. It is supposed that they are all drawn
off to the fide of Normandy.
From Mons down to Nieuport, we have
a strong cordon of excellent troops.
NATIONAL CONVENTION,
Btcmhr, 1(1.
A letter from Carriere, Representative of
the people, dated Nantz, December 14, con
firmed the details of the letter from Savegnay;
and added, that a single Rebel would not
have escaped, if General Maulin had not
given paflpor,ts to some of them. This Ge
neral is plit under arreit.
The Officer who was the bearer of this
letter, kid, that before he left Nan-z, the
country people had brought in 500 Rebels,
who had thrown away their arms and implor
ed pardon. This was refufed, and they were
all put to death. On the road frotn,Nantz
to Ancenis, he met many ~
volunteers and country people, who were
leading along Rebels they had taken in thS
forefts. At Ancenis, the Adminillrative Bo
dies, told him, that more than 600 had been
brought in there the fame day; 800 were
brought to Angers ; and a great number to
Saumur, of whom the Reprefcntatives of the
the people would rid the earth by ordering
them to be thrown into the Loire. The num
ber of the killed and taken in the late actions,
amounts to 30,c00.
Barrere, in the name of the Committees of
Public Welfare and General Safety, made- a
report on the mode of deciding expeditioufly
on the charges against persons under arrefl,
The Conven ion ordered it to be printed, and
repealed the Decree which direifled that a
Commission chosen of the Committees of
Public Welfare and General Safety lhould
decide on such charges.
December 31.
The Public Functionaries in the depart
ment of Correre, had been the chief authors
and promoters of the infurredticn in that
quarter. They have over-run the whole coun
try, to preach a counter revolutionary cru
sade, and, under pretence of the liberty of
religious worship, to infligate all the inhabi
tants to take up arms, and to aflemble at the
found of the tocsin, in order to fall upon the
great conimunes, and exterminate the Pro
teliants, who, they fold, intended to take
from them, with their Priests, their sacred
peflels and their holy religion. These mifcre
ints have now expiated their crimes.
Representative ot the People, Lancr, wrote
Tom Maymas, that they had all been guillo
:ined.
" The Tribunal," he added, " fulfils its
luty with dignity; other conspirators are
low on their trial, and will be judged with
>ut delay; none of them fiial] escape our
efearches ; every day throws new light on a
lark and vast plot, projedleJ by Priests. I
lave just learnt that many of them, difgu'fed
is poor people, over-run the country, in order
o light up the torch of fanaticifm, and to
nnounce an impending famine, as a vifita
ion of God. lam going to carry the torch
>f truth into those regions, and to chace from
heir haunts and caverns, all those wonder
fj-pr. s of
Ladozere an< _
refuge there." Referred to the Committee of
Public Welfare.
Maiitte informed the Convention of the
gallant behaviour of a farmer in La Vendee.
This brave Republican fell into the hands of
the rebels, who endeavored to cut down the
Tree of Liberty. " No, (said he) I have
myfelf planted this Tree ; it is dearer to me
than my existence, I will rather die than do
it the Icaftharm." At these words he was
killed by the banditti, but his last words were,
Vive la Liberie, and his last sigh, a wish of
fuccei's and prosperity to the Republic. In
ferticn into the annals of Civifm.
VIENNA, Dec. 16.
In the firft audience granted on Tues
day last by the Emperor to the Marquis
Luchefini ; this mimfter declared, on the
part of the King of Prufiia, that his ma
jesty would continue, with redoubled zeal,
to support the operations of the coalesced
powers again ft the common enemy. The
minister then demanded, and immediately
obtained, a free pafiage through Bohemia,
■for some Pruflian regiments which were to
join the army on the Rhine.
According to the last advices from Sem
len, the commandant of that frontier em
ployed all his attention to flop the progress
and the communication of an epidemic dis
order which prevailed in Servia, and chief
ly at Belgrade, where five persons are al
ready dead 'of the plague.
In the famous church of St. Dennys,
the commifiioners of the National Conven
tion discovered a hundred veflels of agate,
three score services for the altar, all of
pure gold, enriched with diamonds, sap
phire, emeralds, and other precious stones
of confiderahi'e value; exclusive of which
they discovered an Unicorn's horn of an
immense value, with fourteen unpoliftied
peai is, and a cardinal's cap, valued at a
bundled thousand livres, be (ides mapy o
ther ornaments, and ecclesiastical appenda
ges of inferior estimation,
LONDON,. Jannarv 4.
By letters from the rnofl
pei funs at Manchester, we understand that
the Eioufe of Taylor, & Co. in that town,
is in want of a thousand more weavers
than it can procure—a convincing proof
that the war has not a?Fe&ed the tnnnu
fafhires of this country in the manner that
the Jacobins wvuld wish tp represent.
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