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ft nFtnued frm wolat, who immediately moved th refolutioat tb IoIIowibj ettett, witk view 10 reler tbea tt the emitt of hf wholkoj. . f , Jteiolwi," Uut tie' ptbple oi the ynited State are tatiiU&M tbrfie ivi(tMa of the Niififippi.- r. - . . ... -. I . t. Refolded, jhet thDiipti liljitTi trr bit b-eii obftmS d by recent irregular lunfuiei carried oa M New Ortudi. j. R-folvea, that the tight of the people ( the United States to the free navigation of -that tiver ought never to be abandoned. 4. RcColved, that a committee be appoint ed to enquire whether any and what tigiflative tncalatdi are neceiury to e Mien to ;ncur tne free aavieatton 01 that river. ' V Thf queftion waa put on tiliog the fe refplu- tioni into tou&detitioa "aai loliAyet a - ' Noel SO. ' ,." . ; .-Mr. Randolph then called for the order of ' the day on the coofidentlal tnelFiseoi the pre. fcdeot rfpediog Ne w-Orlcanai. on' which tie . gtlieriri rwere cleared ' at half pa t 'one o'cl ick, . and the doora lemaiaed clofed during the ic tnaioder of the thy. January 7. r - The galleries were cleared about r 1 half past- 1 1 o'clock, when the house again resolved itself into a committee of the whole', on the message of the President of the ?2d and 30th tilt, and the documents transmitted therewith, Mr. Varnum in the chair ; w hen Mr; Randolph's motion made on the 5th irtst. With closed doors, was read, and on which a debate of considerable iength ensued, - during which various propositions to amend were offered, some verbal and others implicating ; ' principle, all of which were finally ? rejected. ; . - The question was then taken on the ; "resolution and carried. . . .Resolved, that the -injunction of se crecy, so far as relates to the foregoing . "-resolution," and the proceedings of the house on the messages from the Pre sident of the 22d and 30th, be taken off.- Adj. . ' " ' " Monday, January 10,"' Mr. Van Ness presented a. repre sentation from Samuel Blodget on the . ..subject of & Nationul University ; as . ; follows : , The memorial of Samuel Blodget late supervisor' of the City "of Wash in e-toft represents, That owing his ap pointment chiefly to his zeal in form-,j ing several probationary plans for a; National University,, he .conceived it, - an in'dispcnsible duty after the death iof Washington to follow the com manding advice and noble example of the common- father of his country so , irresistably pourtrayed in his farewell j address, and in the clause ol his Will emnext to his liberal donation therefor. In thus calling, most respectfully, the j . attention of your honorable body to J this part of the Will of Washington, 'ho fulfils a promise made jiLlla!!:i ci more than one thousand suoscri bers to the same object, whose respec table names accompany this memo rial, with a request that a committee may be appointed to consider what portion of the public lots ar.d of lands - in the Western Territory of the Unit ed States, shall" be appropriated by Congress to this important institution i . in addition to the contents ot either ot this sites already contemplated there for, witninthc City of Washington by Washington himself, and by the com n'usioners thereof. And, further to consider the expediency (should it comport with the monumental plan to be adopted) of erecting the statue of 1783, or in lieu thereof an appropri ate ami characteristic equestrian Eta- s tu; of the original founder of the Na tional University, as Abeaufiful centre pnece for the intire plan, to, be sur rounded by II all an J Colleges as they may' be built in succession, by. the fud to which the whole people of America are now so liberally and so honorably contributing by voluntary subscriptions, from Maine to Georgia incltrsive thus virtually following an, ' ancient custoln of the original Ameri cans, who mci women and children sdl carried U .stone to the monumental j ' pile of a beloved chief. h it liunibTy cdnccivclflKat noTur- tlisr f.'nl will be necessary for your; honorably body to give tilt in your wis- j dom it maybe darned proper to fol-'j 1 iw the sublime and prophetic advice of Washington, and to assume the in tire, direction of the most important' rbject ever eontrmpla'ed in the united J encrts of sll parties, persuasions and clawes of the American people, under , a firm belief that provided the fjnvern WasalBgtoni and indubitably the best monument toliisxternal fame, w now &WT. pregrwsiogo-the? -;m mortal Honor of thV Amecicanname, jno does It reqVire iiifcommon-inspiration to 'foretell, that as long as it shalloon.-, tinue truethat paremta ar naturally attached to the most amiable of their, offspring, so long -will -the founders throughout the union, themselves' and their., posterity i "delightvto preserve a noble fabrick which in itself .will unite. the most 'sublime points that can with" reason interest a generous, industriousi and an enligJitened people, alid equal ly endear them to their ' country attd to each other. And so long' ak the "divine principles that gave birth and strength to the infancy ofc tfc'e u niversity may continue, ' so long, ;by turning the tide of emigration in" search of learning, shall the American cha racter be the pride and boast f the liberal and learned f -all nations, and the dread ol every foe to human excel lence. A synopsis for the university uniting witn it a plan tor a tree college, a- dopt'ing and combining therewith the interest of the existing seminaries throughout the l ion, accompany this memorial, together with a description, or duplicates.,of several nionuruental plans which 'will remain before the present committee of subscribers till Congress "may .think" proper to assume the entire direction of this object in conformity, with 1 the ardent wishes and earnest advice so irresistably en forced by Washington.' ' The memorial was aecompanied by a plin of the Equestrian statue of v ashington, surrounded by halh and colleges' regularly arranged, the wliole to be stiled the Monument to Wash? ington."' ' .""" 1 -, Referred to a select tommtttee : ayes! 42 Noes 27. Mr Randolph, from the committee of Ways and Means made a favorable- report on the petition, of Hugh Alex ander, and others. Referred to committee of the whole to-morrow Mr. Thompson presented A petition from sundry inhabitants of Farquicr Cdunty, Virginia, praytng. for the ts tablishment of a nw Post-O flicei' '"" . Mr. Hill movf J ' that a committee be appointed W enquire into the ex pediency of ejnguishing the claims of the United States on certaihbalances repotted to be due by certain states with pqwtjr to report, by bill er other wise. . ' - . Ordered to lie on the tabic.' Mr. Mitchell moved that the "Com fnitlee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the ex pediency of establishing a port of en try at or near the mouth of Black- river, New-ork. Carried. A bill was received from the Senate and read providing for the erection of monumcntstoCcnerals Wooster,IIar kimer, Davidson, and Skeiven, under resolutions, of the old Congress.- " Referred to the committee appoint rd on a resolution for erecting a mo nument to Cen. Ilarkimcr. Mr. IJustis moved the following re solution : Ueiolven, that a monumcntbe e rected to the memory of Central Jo. scph Warner, slain ou Bunker's Aill, and that the sum of be appro printed therefor. Rcftrrcil tothc above committed.' Mr. Gregg said he wished to sub mit a rtesolutnn to Hid onsideration of the hitisc,, on a subjret that rmist be acted i n dm in the present session. 1 he a'-t t4;t!ihshuig a Mint. wUl cx pireon the fourth day of March. . A resolution now lu-s on the table for a uoiisnmg mat institution eiuiri-iy. lie was nt prepwl to vote in favor of that resolution, neither did he feel iiimtell stpcrft ct liberty on the infer mat ion l.c now possessed, to vote f r 1 longer cunfinuajicc of the Taw. The establishment it was true had been ex pensive, but he expected that tinder proper management it might be rcn dered usefnl. The director in his an nual report made to Congress at the last bmldints, aftd of the machinery nt cessalryjfor cqnductiag ;the. opecatjonsij on inr mrrcime or ST-am. . arncw. y resoimim.-. - . . ;. sri-e .tht-t iv monument be e- rected U, the memory of general Hugh Mercer, who. wa slaiQ at -Princeton, on thil,.daT of January d777j and thatthe mmof . dolIaTa be ap- propriatd to that purpose ileer;edto,Ute committee appoint- ecj oh lt rec-Ioh of other monunvents! 'On 'motion-of -Mr. Nicholson", ihi housew ent jnto. a committee ;of ,the Ayholel Mr. Yafnum m the choirjNjn thfi'rcorf ofa.eleQt cbmmiltee on the petition of Tbomas llerty. -The report authet-ised the purchase f ;'"! '.'Conies ofllerty's Digest of uic i-ip.w,s oi.ui?, vnjicu oiaLcs..' 'r The" rerjoftM'as supported by Messrs. Nicltolsbn and an is .ess; and oppos ed by" Messrs Macon .and Griswold. Mr. Nicholson moved to fill the tahk- wfth' 50Cf Ifst,. ouccessivc niuiiuiii were men tnauc to fill U with' SsO, '500, 100, and 2i ; and all tpst ; 'j'-'Whe-ft a resolution,-was carried-di-. fectingthe clerk, to piirchase for the 'use of the house 1 2 copies f the Di- tes't'o'f Lavs. "' ' 0 '. - . The first part of these proceedings! trjoK place m committee, and the last m-irfeho&se' - ' , ; . ' . v Mr: Hill niQTed a resolution, for the erection of 'at '-monument to the memo ry of General Francis Nash "; slain in the batf!e of -Germantown. I Mr. Ot egg moved a resolution for the erection efk monument to the'mcmory of Gtjncf?(!' Richard Uutler. Mr. Mitchell moved the erection of a monument to the memory of Gene ral Na:h'rrhiel "Woodlmll.; Mr. Van' Cortlandt moved the erec tion of a' monument to the memory of the three individuals who intercept ed Major WtulreV the above four motions were re ferred to tljc. rmmittce appointed on the foregoing stated bill from the Se- nate. ..... Mr. S. $mith," from the committee of (mmerce and Manufactures, made a reportonihat part of the President's Message liiat relates to discriminating and countervailing duties, and -the act of the British i Parliament therecn. which was referred to a commhtotrof tne wnoie on r ruiay next. Tuesdy. January !l 1. "A message rwas'rectivicd from the President, enclosing a report from the director ot the mint. ,. 1 . j I he comnuUcc ot- ejections '.report; e d a Vl-solu tlmrfoT n s Sect-: t bn CJ oh n P. Van Ness, havinjr accepted the office ol major ot .militia within the districtj of Clum!)r;n bad forfeited his right to aBeV.ln the house. ' ' ' 1 " Refcrod tS 4 committee '!oT tne whtU dn Wotrdiiy neitt'.' ' ' ' ajrNuhoJlon reported, a hew bill frprahcommitfeti to whom' was rc- commtecKbiHfor tlretchcl ofinsol- vent .deUoisrw-ithin the tlhtrict of Co lumbia i.' ' ' . ComrakfctKui a committee of' the whole on Tiursdty. ' Mr. Griarold moved that the house shoqld restive itself into a eonmittce of the wholt on the- state of the union ; declaring hs intention, in such event, o move t his motion, had laid some time sinc3)tttbc tablc, calling for pa pers respecting the cession of Loui siana shoira be takcp op. ' Qathisjimhinidvbateoftwohoun length nsuJ in which Mr. Git's- wold's motion was supported by Mc?irs (ickwold, Hsna, (ioddard, linger andHutl.-dge ; and opposed by Messrs. Randolph and S. Smith. -The question was taken, on the re quisition cf Mr Griswold. bv yeas and nays, and, carried in the ncgatire V - -A ays a, Mr. S. Sauth said he had n.tonv municatior, io make, which in his o pinion,, repeal ..secrecy ; whereupon the galleries w ere cleared. ' , After a short time they wcr'e orn ed; ,when Mr. tlruwokl's motion, a- bove notketU Vas tokth up, and re tobe.axteptea1 by the Presjdeivl of the- United States; ot by the geiifal goj vrrrmenU in case tie hist and hnou- rable redreflsdemanded shall not be ODtained. ,a .-. . ' - . . - - An extract of a letter from a gentle man of high respectability, Sr. stand ing in the state of Ohio, Urone.of "the members ot Congress, dated at Chilicothe,24th Decl&02. ' . HoK.StR, ' .. .:"'-;' J received teurs bf the 9th instant, 'in which you request to" know 'if go- vi uui mm viair uiu nine inc. huuicas to the Convenlion inclosed In yotirs- 1 1 assure you 'he did and you may judge of the mdia-mition I feel in hear ing it delivered but I have this day received ofhcial information of his re moval from office, and can assure yon mat tne good people ot this territory are highly gratified with the Presi dent's conduct. f I think John Adams (meaning the late president) did the cause of republicanism more good by etaimng him m othce contrary to the wishes of our citizens, than I could possibly have expected, thou&h l ex pected much fromthat'circtims.tance ; rny expectations are realized in its ful est extent. With regard to the news of this country, X must refer you to col. Woi thmgtort, Who is sent by the con vention ou a special emnassy,. and which I hope all our good friends in Congress will patronise. . -.Should he succeed inr his mission, the affections of our people will be so firmly united to the present administration that the state of Ohio will be ampngst the first of the states of the united Americans to afford its almost unanimous support ; you may be . certain m calculating on two republican senators and one re presentative to the next Congress with three votes to Mr., Jetlerson as Presi dent at the next presidential election, i . 'ii i i i !i- aim mere win oe, l Deneve, no oppo sition to the election of a republican governor of any coiiscquesce, as the character held tip to view in the seve ral counties, stands on ground-that cannot be disputed. . X0t. tl4. w-4mpcrttnt' Received a.CharlcsloniC ar.i LONDON, November 20. toAspiracy . pgaint - the IwING GOVERNMENT! "Yesterday m9ining at iQoJclock, i pri vy coyncil Was held at lord relhahi 'i office, fot the purpose of investigating the charges brought against- col. Despard and his associates, who Were apprenenaea in Uakley-strtet, ; ca Tuesday evenings At 11 o'clock col. Despard iwas brought in custodjr to the office j but was asked very few questions by the privy council. . The greatest part of the day was taken; tip in examining other persons, yrho were privy to the proceedings of the meet ing, when a great deal of usfyl mfcr mation touching the business trans pired. At 3 o'clock, "coloniDespnir! wasordered to beconveyed toNewrate. His wife atterfded him, but whs not suffered to communicate with hi 1 except" in the presence of a thiid 'person. e understand,' that it was the object of the conspirators to make .an attempt on the life of Lis niaiestv. ta his' way to the parliament Iiov.se, ba l ucsaay. ni ttvis horruLuiKltrtakinf,, they were'to be joined by. SGOO of the poor' of SpittalEtlds,. rnd about the same number from bt. George'sFielcj, kc. amounting in the v, hole to 10,QtiO men. The attempt oh his majesty was only mtended as the first scene in this-frightful tragedy ; and it is said that having succeeded in that, it was their farther plan to seize the Tower, where having amietl themselves, thev , meant to return and take possession of iuc uanr;; irenuntnce tneywerelo pro ceed Buckingham house, and seize thi rest of the royal family resident there. is expected that a" special com. mission will be immediately issued for the . trial of the offender. It is almost unnecessary to add, that he is the c.. TS I -.1 r jcsiiurti w no was so long cennneu Coldbath'Kields prifon. The underfigneti charge de affairs wf the French Republic to the Uni ted States, for the information of fiich riemontefe a? may re fide in the faid .'States, makes public tile following decree of the Confuls of 'he Republic,; fiich'perfons as were within the 'provifloriJ of that de cree, may on applying" io th com mercial a-gt nts of the French Ke- I'uwmc in me united ame, receive l h cTe qui fi te paifport sof Vhier "tTic ecurauors which are to'be made HOUSE of LORDS, Nov..23. ' Thin day his majesty came to the houst of Peers, and being in his roytl robes, seated on the throne with the usual solemnity, was pleased to iraU f i ne joiicwing jnyost gracious Epett h : " My Lords and Genlkmetiy " It is highly gratifying to me to resort to your advice and nssistar.te after the opportunity which has bet n recently afforded of collecting the of my prnpl. .-. . " The internal prosperity of the country hasTenlised ourmost sanguine in cale of a further refidence abrtud l hopes. "We have . experienced iU' man is aiiouca by. me aiorciaul dc- st session, stated that the lots onljccted by a considerable majority, hich the mint now stands were not jj r m4m V su(fn iently extensive and that the ma ehlnfrfr was nearly worn 'out. He said hs knew these tots, and he be- 1 . . . . 1:.. .1.1. . - r-.t. - mt-ntnlftlan. and svnonsiS llicrcoi DC iicvcj tuai on mrcouni ni ne conver.i- aturely considered and 'mly ad.pt-' encc cf their situation, they wight be mat ei to. pronute the views of the s ige disposed of to gotj adrahtagcpcrhapi an I provident Washington, namely, I r a sum suOificnt to purchaie as 'To da aw iv local attachments and mjch ground as wau;' be necessary state prcjtiJiccs as far as the nature in another situation, and also, to erctt ! ofthings would or imUed ought tf , t.uitable buildings for the purpose. If admi, from our national council," j tins crHild be done, there would he and la short to promote true tmor t but liule additional expence incurred p;tri as well as hc advancement. rf in continning the establishment. He new arts and ttniversil sckTrrc in all thought it highly important to oHain useful knowledge, while our youth 'every possible infovm lion on th! sub "by ftssiating with each other fr . ject before wc'fcic called to act fix il, " these purposes, and firming fiicnd. anil therefore for Ihe purpose of cb M ,,,3,sn lheir juvt nite ytars still frre taining that information he would Sub ' themitlres from those narrow locsl jroit the fultowinir resolution, "prejudices which, wheti errried to Mr. Gregg tbrn offered a rcsolu M excess, are'ffcver fairiofe'tources tf tion instructs the committee of re- M diiuiet to the public mind, k preg visa) and unfinished busincssto enquire u nan,ofiS mst mischievous ton.c- o,lencestotUUcotntry.,, ; - Srj:h are thi principles under which this lu'jlims Institution, fouadci f (intotno amount. ior hirh ihewnic proiertf of the mint, including the groind and buildings, would sell ; and the prgljwU ci pent of more suitable WASHINGTON ClTY, Jfnuary 1 Wc understand. Uia the President of the United States YCbtcrday norni natcd to'lh Senate, James Moxaor, asMmwttcr Extraordinary and rleni potcntiary to.the'ilrst Consul a k m m a rrsnoamiTotht Ufsort ol uatinu in asoc'ution ith' our Ministers to 1'rance and f pain, relative to the free ' . aa. t niTigatronotthe Missisippu In the House of Delegates cf Miry land the Wiowiu resolutions have brn Mibrafttcd Is a leading mem . ttr. i Rrvdttd, Tlftt Ills Ip'isUtnrc hlp.ftly apptsivc t4 the prompt conduct f the PraMidrntflf the United State!, rektire todcftanihng redrew fromthc Sanish ftvetnrr!ent at Ntsv-Orlcans, fof the Infratt.on of the treaty of San Lorenzo Real. ' RcolvM, That the state of Miry, liml will sunpirt urh me ssurei as the honour, t!rcyfcniy ndSntcrci.ts f the ; United Stkteiy.iaj tinder r.rcessarf tree; . L. A, riCHON. Geo. Towh, Jan. 8, 1803. " DFCRtE. Paris, t'cih Meffidor, 10'thyear, f29th jnnc, iSoi.) "The Cojiful of the Republic, tn thA rcportof the Mir.iflers, decree. Art. 1. A general jmnelty isgran itd for afl political dclinqicntics which may have been committed in the 'fix departments of the 271I1 mi litary divilion (tormecljr Pitmont.) 'Art. 2., No lill. of emigrants fhall be made for the fix department of me.27in civmon. Art. 3. All in Uviduals now ab fent, tUfe even who tere in office tipilcr the late Prince, mfy .return 10 their countty, until the i( of Ven ifcmaircncxt (aid Sept. 182.) Art. 4. On their, arrival they lliail make before the Prefeft of their department,' a declaration to this efftel ; to renounce all connec nori with the jioufe of Saypy wj:h mrtign powers and tDey Hull take the oath of fidelity to the confliiu lion of t lie French people. Ait 5. Such as by reifon rf hel'h or on any other reafonible grounds, would not have had ii in their paw. er to teturn before the til of Ven, dctnaire next, fhall make the fame 'echtation before the af;rnti of France in the countries where they rclkle. Art. 6. Such is. on the t.1 Ven Jdemaire next, conrinue emigrants (hall be finally declared banifhed and their eQates fhall be devolved to. 1 he public Ucmcfnc. Art. 7 The minifters eich, in 'heir rrlnelive departments, fhall fee that the prefect decree is emu. ted. The Tun Cnrf..?, nuoNAPAjm:. Ci the Fit A Con,'.!, the $, c. of Rate ' II. . MAKLT, True copy, L. A. PICIION. (For tUc yenr 1803, for (ale nt this office. January 6.- .bounty of divine providence in the produce ot an abundant harvest; the i state of the manufactures, comrpact,, and revenue rf the United Kit gdom 1 is flourishing without example, u.J the loyalty and" attachment which are manifested to myjicrson ard govern mcnt afford the strongest indication 1 of the just sense that is entertain d j of the numerous blessings , enjoyid ; under the protection of our harrr constitution. " In my intercourse with forcij'; powers, 1 have been actuated bf & sincere disposition forthc maintenance of peace; it is, nevertheless, impos sible for me to lose sicht cf that cs- 4 a t a k.. tBDiisnecl antr wise system of policy by which the interests of other states are connected with our own j and I cannot, therefore, be indiffeienl to any material change in tlu-ir rclativ condition and strength. My conduct will be invariably regulated by a due .:.t. . . e ... 0 Luiisiucraiiou 01 tre nriuai suuation ot Europe, and by watchful solicitude for the permanent welfare cf my pccrle. imi win 1 run .persurtlen, ntrrtc vth t meinthirking that it is tneumbert i upon ns toatlopt Jtlcse means of acu.4 rny wiucn are kst cairuiatcu to aKorti the prr;spet;t bf preserving tb my subjects the blcsMiigs of peare. Gentlemen the ILdse cCmmcn:, " I have crdefed the estimates for "the ensuing year tobe laid before you, and I rtly on your zeal and liberality in providing fot the various branch; I of the public 'service,, which, it in a great satisfaction to me - to tl ir.k, may bj fully fcecomptished without any considerable addition to tint burthens of my people. " Mj Lords and Gentlemen. u I contemplated with the utmr.st I satisfaction, the ere at oad incrcasimr I benefits produced by that important ; measure wbirh hu united the intcrt sts land consolidated the resources' t,l Great Britain and Ireland. The improtmcnt nndeitension A thtu.. advantages will be objects of rr ir unrcniiting care and tttention. T hs trade and r ommerce of my subjects, i tmeminl to the sur port of pviKh'e c real it and 'of our maritime strength, iil, I am persuaded, receive frt.m you every possible encoprigrp', ar.d. ssill readily lend your asi'ntarice in afforthng, to mercantd lrr."kr'i.rt in r'versr parrof ror United rinj;'n all die facility and Vtwmmt;.'.n thtt may be eonMsteTt siith the seeuiity tt the jnjUic retcr.aea
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