THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 1814.

The honorable Christopher Gore, from the state of Massachusetts, the honorable William Hunter, from the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, and the honorable Rufus King, from the state of New York, severally attended.

Agreeably to the order of the day, the senate resumed the consideration of the motion submitted by Mr. Bledsoe, the 30th September; and, the blank having been filled, the motion was agreed to as follows:

Resolved, That the senate will, on Tuesday next, proceed to the election of a secretary of the senate.

Mr. Tait, from the committee on naval affairs, reported, in part, resolutions expressive of the sense of congress of the gallant conduct of captain Thomas Macdonough, the officers, seamen, marines, and infantry serving as marines, on board the United States' squadron on lake Champlain; and the resolutions were read.

Ordered, That they pass to the second reading. Mr. Tait also communicated a letter from the secretary of the navy, together with copies of documents, in relation to the victory obtained by the United States' squadron, under the command of captain Thomas Macdonough, over that of the enemy, on lake Champlain; which were read; and, On his motion,

Ordered, That they be printed for the use of the

senate.

After the consideration of executive business, the senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 1814.

The resolutions expressive of the sense of congress of the gallant conduct of captain Thomas Macdonough, the officers, seamen, marines, and infantry serving as marines, on board the United States' squadron on lake Champlain, were read the second time, and considered as in committee of the whole; and no amendment having been proposed, the President reported them to the house accordingly.

On the question, "Shall the resolutions be engrossed and read a third time?”

It was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Fromentin, from the committee, reported the resolutions last mentioned correctly engrossed; and,

On motion, by Mr. Tait,

The resolutions were read the third time by

unanimous consent.

Resolved unanimously, That they do pass.

Ordered, That the secretary request the concur⚫ rence of the house of representatives therein. Mr Worthington submitted the following mo tion for consideration:

Resolved, That the committee to whom was referred the memorial of the legislature of the Indiana territory, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of extending the time for locating Vir

ginia military land warrants; and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.

On motion, by Mr. Gore,

Resolved unanimously, That the senate, from a sincere desire of testifying their respect for the long and faithful services of their late secretary, Samuel A. Otis, esquire, who performed the duties of that office with punctuality and exactness, from the commencement of this government until the close of the last session of congress, will go into mourning for one month, in the usual method of wear. ing crape round the left arm.

On motion, by Mr. Bledsoe,

It was agreed that when the senate adjourn it be to Monday next.

Mr. Goldsborough, from the joint committee on the library of congress, reported a joint resolution empowering the committee to contract for the purchase of the library of Mr. Jefferson, late president of the United States, for the use of congress; and the resolution was read.

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading.
On motion, by Mr. Goldsborough,

The resolution was read the second time by unanimous consent, and considered as in com. mittee of the whole; and,

On motion, by Mr. King,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed.

On motion,

The senate adjourned to 11 o'clock on Monday morning,

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 1814.

The honorable George Walker, appointed a senator by the executive of the state of Kentucky, in place of the honorable George W. Bibb, resigned, produced his credentials, which were read; and the oath prescribed by law was administered to him, and he took his seat in the senate.

The senate proceeded to consider the motion submitted the 7th instant, directing the committee on the memorial of the legislature of the Indiana territory, to inquire into the expediency of extending the time for locating Virginia military land warrants; and agreed thereto.

Mr. Goldsborough, chairman of the joint li brary committee of congress, communicated a letter from Samuel H. Smith, esquire, enclosing one from Mr. Jefferson, tendering the disposition of his library to congress; which were read.

The senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the "resolution empowering the joint library committee of congress to contract for the purchase of Mr. Jefferson's library;" and no amendment having been proposed, the President reported it to the house accordingly

On the question, "Shall this resolution be engrossed and read the third time?"

It was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Fromentin, from the committee, reported the resolution last mentioned correctly engrossed; and,

On motion, by Mr Fromentin,

It was read a third time by unanimous consent. Resolved, That the said resolution do pass. Ordered, That the secretary request the concur rence of the house of representatives therein.

Mr. Tait, from the committee on naval affairs, reported, in part, a resolution expressive of the sense of congress relative to the victory of the Peacock over the Epervier; and the resolution was read.

Ordered. That it pass to the second reading.

Mr. Tait communicated a letter from the secretary for the department of the navy, with copies of the official account, and other papers, relative to the capture of the enemy's sloop of war Epervier, by the United States' sloop of war Peacock, commanded by captain Warrington; and the letter and documents therein referred to were read; and,

On his motion,

Ordered, That they be printed for the use of the

senate.

A message from the house of representatives, by Mr. Magruder, their clerk:

Mr. President The house of representatives concur in the resolution of the senate of the 20th September, for the appointment of a committee for enrolled bills, and have appointed a committee on their part.

The house of representatives have passed a bill, entitled "An act further to extend the right of suffrage, and to increase the number of members of