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( Baltimore.) svill be s.’id ok a credit, 50 nogs tcvds ) Mn’covado 70 barrels, $ Sugar. 50 boxes white llavann. t o. 5*> cio. brown clo do. f o hsrre's *l>i’e Bran- dox 100 h cL fitst tv Molasses. lVMi VAKCF * C > Auctioneer*. *• ,«<•»»«* ?. m t'UtJ -iC/ V\ »ti o to’.i at Public Auction o: $a rr.lay f.e 7 > of . ugust next, at 11 oVock on the demises, that elegai:' sud commodious three story Brief ft ,use and Lot on the South sidled K ug street. a'!j 'inin : the Post.Office Terms of i*ate— R:wIor*«d Notes a; 6, V ..ml IS months with interest Iron th - date., the payment ol will, h will ! >* se^tv ed by t deed ol trust on the p^o* peny. lu’v * __ F will sell a negro man th?. *s l rieh . 'iesutev ; n l »ouiur«~r.« ©f in~X‘.colio'Vd * <iuM; iesona Farm Bede Clements. Mr; , d CONGRESS. i v ... /•IN SENATE, SATURDAY} July 31. Extract from the Executive record) com prehending the message* ot the P»e sident of the United State* in relation to the nomination of Albert Gallatin John Q. Adams and James A. Bayard, as envoys extraordinary and ministeis plenipotentiary to negotiate a treaty ol p»ace and commerce with the United Kingdoms ot G. Britain and Ireland and a treaty of commerce with Rus sia ; with the pioceedings of the be nate thereon. On motion by Mr Lcib, Ordered, That there be furnished tc Any member appl)ing for the >i<nic, an extract from tlie executive record^cony prehending the message* of the Presi dent of the United States, in relation ic ba nomination* «*f Albert Gallatin, John Q. Adams and James A Bayard, as en voy* extraordinary and minister* pleni notentiary to uegociate a treaty of p-uec md commerce with ihc United King .loin of Great Britain and Ireland, m.d . rcaty ot commerce with Russia, with the proceedings of the Senate thereon. On motion by Mr Dana . Ordered, That th<*Secretary of the Se o to cause the extract which may be fur nished from the executive record, as be fore mentioned, to be printed for ihc wsc of members who may request the same. ' EXTRACT. Sec. Monday, May 31. The following is an extract of a roes* iage, this day received fiorn the P'esi> i dent of the United States, by Mr. Gra ham : fo the Senate oj the United States. Commissions having been granted, du ung the recess ©f the Senate, to the lot ‘.owirfg persons, I now nominate them to the same cffkts respectively annexed to heir namfti : Albert Gdlntin, John Q \datns and James A. Bayard, to b*. joint y and severally envoys extraordinary 5c ministers plenipotentiary to negociate and sign o treaty ot peace with G bri* . .in. unde r the mediation of the emperor of I\us?ia j to negociate sign a trea ty of commcco with Gr^a*. Britain ; and ie said J ’hn Quincy Ada r.s, Albert Gallatin 6c James A. Bayard, tube jmnt .v and severally envoys extraordmaty fcc ministers plenipotentiary*, to negociate n.d sign a tieaiy of commerce with Rus ia * (Signed) JAMES MADISON. Washington, May 29. The nmssage was tead. Qidered That it lie tor consideration. VVednbsdat. June 3. The Senate resumed the consideration •f the message of the Piesident ot the United States of the 31»t May, nominat •ng Albert Gallatin and others toofiv es; and Mr. King submitted the following mo tions ior consideration, which we>e read l Resolved, That ihv President of the U. States be requested t cause t«.> be laid re the Senate, copies of the commu .»i cations from the emperor «>l Russia, of fering his mediation to b mg about a peace between theU Stales 6c G. Britain, i igether with copies of the answers to such communications, and noticing the dates at which the^ame were respective ly received and answered. 2. Resolved, Tnat the President of ♦ he United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, copies of ,he commissions to Albert Gallatin J dm . . it_a n_i I uuittry Ouaihb aiui a.iuivo l nt-gociate t«* alieb nt p^ace and com incrce with Gie. t B'itun,and a treaty of commerce with Russia 3. Rrsclved, That the President of tue United Sra<es be requested to inform the Senate whether Albert Gallatin, com missioned as one of the envoys to treat if peace and commerce with Great B»i aim and of commerce with Russia, re tains the office of Secretary of the Dc paitment of the Treasury ; and in case of his retaining the same, to inform tne Senate under what authority, and by whom, the power and duties of the head oi the Treasury Department are dis charged, during the absence of Albert Gallatin from the United States. Thursday, June.3. The Senate proceeded to consider the the first resolution submitted yesterday, by Mr King: and On the question, will ll»e Senate agree thereto ? It was determined in the negative, veas 13, nays 18. On motion by Mr. Robinson, The yeas end nays having been re i quired 1 y one fifth of the Senators pre | sent, those w*io voted in the affirmative, | are Messrs Anderson, Dagget, Dana, German. Gilman, G^.dsborotigh, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Leib. South Tho»e who voted in the negative, are Messrs. Bledsoe, Brent, Brown, Bui Irek, Campbell, Chace, Condi*, Cutis. Gaillard L’.cock. Morrow, Robinson. S’one, T/iS Taylor, Turner, Vamuir, \V*rthii»gton. The S« n.«te proceeded to consider the second resolution, yetterday sobroitted by Mr. King: and • A few other nominations of miror importance were contained to the mes sage. «* On the question to iffree thereto ? It was determined in the negative. The Senate proceeded to the conside ration of the third resolution, submitted yesterday by Mr. King. f Ou tne question, will the Senate agree thereto ? ' # . It Was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretary lay the said res »lution before the President o the United States. * Monday, June 7th, 1813. The following written message was received fiotn the President of the Unit red States by Mr Graham : To the Senate of the United States. In compliance w.th their resolution *f 'he 3d instant, the Senate are inform* rd, that the office of the Secretary of the Treasury is not vacated ;-and that in the absence of Albert G elatin, commission ed as one of the envoys to treat with Great-B itain and Russia, the duties of that cffi.:e are discharged by William J >ncs, Secretary of the Navy, aulhoriz ed therefor according to the piovisions ~ of the act of Congress, entitled “ An act making alterations in the Treasury and W ir Departments,” passed May 8th 1792. J AMES M ADISON. Washington. June 3d} 1813. The message was read tor considers lion. The Senate resumed the conddcra lion of the nomination of Albert Gaila tin; ar;d 0,» motion, by Mr Gilman, It *:as agreed to take th«* question (to advise and consent) by yeas and nays. , O i motion, Order'd, That the'furthcr considera tion of the nomination be postponed un til to-morrow. Tuesday. June 8th, 1813. The Senate resumed the considera tion of Jhe nomination of Albert Galla tin ; and On motion, by Mr. Bledsoe, That the further consideration of the .nomination be postponed until to-mor | row ; and . • It was agreed that the Senate adjourn. Wednesday, June 9ih, 1813. The Senate* resumed the considera tion of tiie nomination of Albert Gaila tin. Whereupon, A motion was made, -by Mr. Ander son, To refer the said nomination to the consideration of a select committee, to gether with tiie message of the 7ih June; and After debate, Tiie Sena‘e adjourned. Thursday. June loth, 1813. The Senate resumed tiie c miidera tion ol the nomination of Albeit Gulla tin, together with the motion to 'pfor the consideration tneieof to a n b et com mittee ; as .dso the message of thc-J^rc sident of ti»t United States, received the 7ti- June, to inquire and report thereon : On the que: non to agree to the mo tion for rclerence, It wus determined in fhe affirmative, yeas 20, nays 14 On motion, by Mr. Yarn urn, The yeas and nays having been re quired by onr. fifth of the Senators pre sent, th'jsc who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Anderson, Bledsoe. Brown. Daggett, D-na. Frometuin, Gailiiard, German, Gles, Gilman. G-ddsborougb, Gore, Horsey Hunter, King, Lambert, Leib Smiti), Stone, Wells. Those \th» vo»ed in the negative, are Messrs. B ent, Bu io k. Campbell Chace, Condit, Cu*’s. Lacock, Morrow, Robinson, Tait, Tayloi,Turner,Varnum, Worthington. So it was Resolved^ That the nomination of.Al ben Gallatin, together with tho message of the President of the United States re ceived the 7th instant, relative to the said nomination, be referred to Mr. Ander son. Mr. King, Mr. Giles, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Bledsoe, to inquire and report thereon. Monday, June H. Mr. Anderson trom the committee ! appointed the 10th instant, on the oomi r.a’ioii of Alben Gullotin, reported s “That in obedience to the resolution authorising the committee to inquire & report thereon, ho had addressed a let ter to the President of the United States enclosing a copy of the resolution un der which the committee were appoint ed ; that he aftei wards called oo the President of the United f tates, who in formed him that he did not consider the authority given to the committee, by the resolution, such as to authorise them to call on him in their official cha racter ; but, th »t if they were especially instructed to call upon him, he would freely receive them and appoint a titr.c fqrthat purpose and M«. Anderson submitted the follow ing resolutions for conoidtration, which w ere re .d: Retolved That in the opinion.of the senate, the powers i nd duties of the se cretary of the department of the treasu •y, and of those of an envoy extraordi nary to a foreign power, arc so incom patible, that they ought not to be, and ' remain, united in the same person. Rrtolved. That the commrt’ee to whom was referred the nomination of Albert Gallatin, (secretary of the de i ,, , *•*•"'49" *■’ ■* f*^* ;Ti . '‘ ** ***' partiaent of treatury) a* fto envoy eii« iraordinary to treat of peace and com •nerce with Great Britain, and of com merce with Russia, be instructed to communicate the foregoing resolution to the President of the United States, and respectfully to confer with him ip on the matter thereof. Tuesday, June 15. The senate proceeded to oonsider the first resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Anderson ; and On motion, by Mr Robinson, , It was agreed that the question be ta ken thereon by yea* and nays ; and after debate adjourned. Wednesday, June 16. The senate resumed the consideration of the resolutions submitted by Mr. An derson on the 14th Instant; and On the question to agree to the first resolution; * , It was determined in the affirmative ; yeas 20, nays 14 0.» motion, by Mr. Robinson, Tne yeas and nays having been re quited by one fifth of the senators pre sent, those who voted in the affirmative, arc Messrs. Anderson, Bledsoe, B>own, D.iggeit, Dana. Fiotncntii), Gailiard. German, Gitas, Gilman, Goldsborough, Gote. Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Lcib. Smith, Stone, Wells. Those who voted in the negative, are Mcssis Brent, Bullock, Campbell, Chacc, Cor.cJif, Howell. La cock, Mor row, Robinson, *! ait Tuyior, Turner, Vamum, Worthington* So it was • Kcsolvtd, That in the opinion of the senate, the powers and duties of theae ere la ry of the depa<tmcnt of the treasu ry, and those of an envoy extraordinary to a foreign power, are so incompatible, ih it they ought not to be, and remain, united in the same person. On the question to agree to the se cond resolution; It was determined in the affirmative ; ; ye i 50, nays 14. On motion, by Mr. Campbell, The yeas and nays having been re quired by one fifth of the senators pre sent, these who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. Anderson, Bledsoe, Brown, D.ggett, Dana, Fromentin, Gaillard, German, Giles. Gilman, G ddsborough, Gore, Horsey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Lcih. Smith, Stone, Wells. Those who voted in the negative, are Messrs Brent. Bullock, Campbell, Chuce, Condit, Howell, Lac*ck, Mor row,. Robinson, Taylor, Turner, Var num, Worthington. So it was Resolved) That the committee to whom was referred the nomination of Albert Gallatin, secretary of the depart ment of the treasury, as an envoy cxtia ordinary to treat of peace and commerce with Great Britain, and of commerce with Russia, be instructed to communi cate the foregoing resolution to the Pre sident of the United States, and respect fully to confer with him upon the mat ter thereof. Monday, July 19. On motion, by Mr. Anderson; Itwasagieed by unanimous consent to amend the record of the verbal re port made by him in behalf of the com mil tee, on the 14th June last, as fol lows: In the 4th line of the report of the committee on the nomination of Albei t Gall-tin. after the word “ States/* in . M- _ ... - . / l • _ L _A. f . f . SCI l* Ut wji'J wj li'IULU ui i valyiunaa («<<T ieport”—Line 12, after** him,** insert “ ail'd the specific object should be desig nated”—Line 15, alter the word *‘ con sideration,** insert “ as chairman of the committee ;*’ so that the record of the repoit will'stand amended as follows : Mr. Anderson, from the committee appointed on the loth instant, on the ! nomination of Albert Gallatin, reported: j “ That in obedience to the resolution i authorising the committee to inquire Sc report thereon, he had addressed a let ter to the President of the United States, a copy of which accompanies this .report, enclosing a copy of the resolution un der which the committee weic appoint ed ; that he afterwards culled on the Pi evident of the United States, who in formed him that he did not consider the authority given to the committee by the resolution, such as to authorise them t« call on him in his official character; but, that if they were especially instructed to call on him, and the specific object should be designated, he would freely receive them; and appoint a time for that pur pose.*' Copy of a letter from the Chairman of Iht Committee on the nomination of\ Albert Gallatin, to the Prcsidnct of the United States. Capitol Hill, 11th June, 1813. SIR, I take leave to enclose you a copy • f a resolution of the senate. The com mittee appointed by that resolution have directed me to inform you that they will wait on you at such time as you may please to appoint, in order to com mune with you upon the matter refer red to them. Accept assurances % Of mv high respect, JOSEPH ANDERSON. i Mr. Anderson then made this fur ? tber report, to wit: The committee to whom hr ah re*, v 9 ferred the nomination of Altai* Oah latin, to be one of the envoys extra ordinary and ministers plenipoteai ary to negotiate and sig a treaty «f peace with Great Britain under t ] a mediation of the Emperor of RUS!,} . to negot iate and sign se treaty of I commerce with Great Britain; and ; to negotiate and sign a treaty of commerce with Russia, together with the message of the President „f the United States, of the 7tii Jure report: 9 " That according to the rostrum tions of the Senate of the 16f!i J,Uie* the committee, through its chairman' addressed a note to the President of the United States, on the 12lh in^t a copy of which accompanies this re! port, and in reply thereto, the Prc. sident addressed a note to the chair, man on the 14th instant, which note also accompanies this report, r]u pointing Friday, the 16th instant, to receive the committee to eon». municate the aforesaid resolution of the Senate, and apprising the r<m>. mittee of his Inic message to the 8e* 1 nate. containing the grounds on ! which In* would he obliged to decline the proposed conlVrcnee with the j committee. Upon due considera tion of this reply, the committee deemed it au incumbent duty to wait on the President according to bis ap pointment. and to present to him both the resolutions of the Senate in relation to the. nomination referred to the committee, and did accord, ingly wait on him and present 1 hem. When the President was pleased to observe to the committee, in sub stance, that he was sorry that tbo Senate had not taken the same view of the subject which he had done, and that he regreited that iVe irea sure had been taken under eireun*. stances which deprived him of the aid or-advice of the Senate. Aftrr the committee had remained a rea sonable time for tire President to make any other observations if he thought proper to do so, and observ ing no disposition manifested by him to enter into further remarks, the committee retired -without making any observations on the matter of the resolutions, or in reply to those made by the President. Cofiu of a letter from the Chairman of the C*>mnvtte»: on the n omination of^iU b<rt Galatin) to the President cj the U. States. 1 July 12th, ISIS. SIR, The committee to whom was referred ttie nomination of Albert Gallatin, to he one of the envoys ex traordinary and ministers plenipoten tiary, to negociate and sign su treaty of peace with Great Britain, under the mediation of the Emperor of Russia 5 to negociate and sign a treaty of commerce with Great Bri tain ; and to negociate and sign a treaty of commerce with Russia; together with the message of U>o President of the 7th of June, have directed ^ne to enclose to you a co py of two resolutions, passed by the Senate, and to request that you will be pleased to appoint such time to re ceive the committee as may entire ly comport with your own conveni ence. W#aa c!nni>i>r>lv lamPtlf. that your indisposition for sonic time past has been such as would have rendered it improper to have addres sed you upon this subject a^an ear lier period ; aud arc -now much gra tified to Iearn, that you are again so far restored to yonr health as to he enabled to attend to your official du ties. , Accept my best wishes for a per fect restoration of y our health, and assurance of mv high respect. JOSt Pfl ANDERSON, Chairman of the Committee* PRESIDENT’S REPLY. J. Madison presents his respeets to Mr. Anderson, and informs him that he will on Friday next, at 11 o’clock, receive the committee of the Senate instructed to communi cate to the President their resolu tion of the 1GIh ultimo. The com mittee arc apprised, by his late mes sage to the Senate, of the grounds on which he will he obliged to de cline the proposed conference with the committee upon the mailer o* that resolution. Wednesday, July 14iht 1813, Whereupon. The nominations of Albert Galla tin, John Quincy Adams, and James A. Bayard, agreeably to the message i of the President of the United States of the 31st May last, were resumed; On the question, will the Sena® , advise and consent to the app°in** ment of Albert Gallatin ? . It was determined inihe Begaliv » yeas 17> nays 18,