Mr. Mercer proposed an additional ciaufe to the fame fe&ion, in lubftance, providing for the illuing a proclamation by the Prefidenc of the United States, and for the reading of such pro clamation in the hearing of iniurgeins, previous to tiling a military force in quelling auy infur jeiftion, &c. — This was agreed to. The third fetation was then read, but the time of adjournment being come, the committee rose and reported progreis. A mellage from the Senate by Mr. Secretary Otis informed the Houfethac the Senate infill: on their amendments to the militia bill—and requeit a conference on the lubjert of difagreement—al io that the Senate have palled the bill 10 indem nify the ellate of the late Major-General ISa thaniel Greene—with an amendment—and that they have likewise palled a bill to compensate the Cervices of the late Col. George Gibfon. TUESDAY, Aprij. 24. The amendment the Senate to the bill indemnifying the ef talc of the late Major General Greene, wa> Had and agreed to. The bill for compensating the service* of the Jate Col. George Gibfon, and the bill for authorizing the and conveyance ot a tra& of land tp John Cleves Symmts, were read iw 1 :e, and com mitted for to-morrow. The meflage of the Senate proposing a conference on the militia hill, was read and laid on the table. The committee on Mr. Gerry's motion relative to fliort hand writers, reported a resolution on the fubjett, which was read and laid on the table. Mr. Vining's motion refpetting the time of adjournment, and the time to which Congress lhall adjourn, was taken up conli