On motion, by Mr. Bledsoe,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to morrow.

On motion,

The senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 1814.

Mr. Goldsborough, from the committee to whom was referred the memorial of Bowie and Kurtz and others, made report; which was read.

He also reported a bill for the relief of Bowie and Kurtz and others; and the bill was read.

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading. Mr. Tait, from the committee on naval affairs, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the petty officers and seamen under the command of captain Joshua Barney," reported it without amendment.

The senate resumed the motion made yesterday, instructing the committee on military affairs to inquire into the expediency of establishing by law an additional number of military academies; and agreed thereto.

The bill supplementary to 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, was read the second time.

The resolution authorizing the committee of accounts to audit and control the accounts for the

funeral expenses of Samuel A. Otis, esquire, late secretary of the senate, having been reported by the committce correctly engrossed, was read a third time.

Resolved unanimously, That this resolution pass, as follows:

"That the committee of accounts be authorized to audit and control the accounts for the fune ral expenses of Samuel A Otis, esquire, late secre tary of the senate, and for a monument erected to his memory; and that the expenses be paid out of the contingent fund of the senate."

The senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled “ An act to authorize a loan for a sum not exceeding three millions of dollars," together with the amendments proposed thereto by Mr. Gore; and having agreed to the amendments, the President reported the bill to the house accordingly.

On the question, " Shall the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time as amended?" It was determined in the affirmative.

The amendments to the bill last mentioned were reported by the committee correctly engrossed.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 1814.

Mr. Anderson presented the petition of Edward Barry, sailingmaster, and George Hodge, boat

swain, in the navy yard of the United States, at Washington, praying indemnification for the loss of household furniture books, and instruments of navigation, destroyed by the fire, as is stated in the petition; which was read.

On motion, by Mr. Anderson,

Resolved, That it be referred to a select committee to consider and report thereon by bill or otherwise.

Ordered, That Mr. Anderson, Mr. Dana, and Mr. Tait, be the committee.

Mr. Dana submitted the following motions for consideration:

Resolved, That the committee to whom was referred so much of the president's message as re⚫ lates to naval affairs, be instructed to inquire what provision should be made for the appointment of officers above the grade of captain in the navy of the United States.

Resolved, That the same committee be instructed to inquire what provision should be made for conferring naval rank, by brevet, in consideration of meritorious service.

Mr. Giles, from the committee on military affairs, reported, in part, a bill making further provision for filling the ranks of the army of the United States; and the bill was read,

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading.

Mr. Giles also reported, in part, a bill to authorize the President of the United States to call upon the several states and territories thereof, for their respective quotas of -thousand militia,

for the defence of the frontiers of the United States; which was read.

Ordered, That it pass to the second reading.

The bill for the relief of Bowie and Kurtz and others, was read the second time.

The bill, entitled "An act to authorize a loan for a sum not exceeding three millions of dollars," was read a third time as amended.

Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. Ordered, That the secretary request the concur rence of the house of representatives in the amendments.

The senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the petty officers and seamen under the command of captain Joshua Barney;" and the bill having been amended, the President reported it to the house accordingly; and,

On the question, to agree to the amendment made in committee of the whole, to strike out of lines 6 and 7," and losses;"

It was determined in the negative.

On motion, by Mr. Brown,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday next.

The senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill supplementary to 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; and, after debate,

On motion,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday next.

After the consideration of executive business, the senate adjourned to 11 o'clock on Monday morning. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 1814.

On motion, by Mr. Giles,

Resolved, That the secretary of the senate cause to be procured and delivered to each member of the senate, a copy of the military laws and rules and regulations for the army of the United States.

Mr. Roberts reported from the committee, that they had examined and found duly enrolled the resolution requesting the President of the United States to recommend a day of public humiliation, fasting, and prayer.

The bill making further provision for filling the ranks of the army of the United States, was read the second time.

On motion, by Mr. Anderson,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to, and made the order of the day for to-morrow.

The bill to authorize the President of the United States to call upon the several states and territories thereof, for their respective quotas of thousand militia for the defence of the frontiers of the United States, was read the second time.

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

Mr. President The speaker of the house of