tions proposed by Mr. Sheffey, on the twenty-fourth instant, relative to the conflicting claims to the Batture adjoining the city of New Orleans, was called for;

A motion was made and seconded, that the consideration of the said resolutions be postponed indefinitely,

And the question being taken thereupon,

It was determined in the negative.

The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole House, on the said resolutions; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Desha reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the said resolutions under consideration, and made some progress therein, and directed him to ask leave to sit again.

And on the question, that the committee of the whole House have leave to sit again?

It was determined in the negative.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary.

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed the bill, entitled An act authorizing the discharge of Joseph Wilkinson, junior, from his imprisonment:" The Senate have appointed a committee on their part, jointly with such committee as may be appointed on the part of this House, to wait on the President of the United States, and inform him of the proposed recess of Congress: And then he withdrew.

Mr. Gholson, from the joint committee for enrolled bills, reported, that the committee presented to the President of the United States for his approbation, the following enrolled bills, to wit:

"An act freeing from postage all letters and packets from Thomas Jefferson;"

"An act to amend and continue in force an act, cntitled "An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies, and for other purposes;"

"An act making appropriations for defraying the expense of stationary, printing and all other contingent expenses of the Senate and House of Representatives, during the present session of Congress," and

"An act concerning the naval establishment." Mr. Gholson, from the same committee, also reported, that the committee had examined the following enrolled bills, to wit:

"An act to suspend for a limited time the recruiting service;"

"And act authorizing the accounting officers of the Treasury Department to give credit to certain collectors of the customs for allowances paid by them to the owners and crews of fishing vessels;"

"An act making an appropriation to finish and furnish the Senate chamber, and for other purposes," and

"An act for the remission of certain penalties and forfeitures, and for other purposes," and had found the same to be truly enrolled: Whereupon,

Mr. Speaker signed the said enrolled bills.

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.

The House proceeded to consider the resolution from the Senate, for the appointment of a joint committee to wait on the President of the United States, and inform him of the proposed recess of Congress, and the same being twice read at the Clerk's table, was, on the question put thereupon, concurred in by the House.

Ordered, That Mr. Root and Mr. Crawford be appointed of the said committee on the part of this House.

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do ac. quaint the Senate therewith.

A motion was made by Mr. Randolph, and seconded, that the House do now proceed to the consideration of the resolutions proposed by Mr. Sheffey, relating to the New Orleans Batture.

And the question being taken thereupon,

It appeared that a quorum consisting of a majority of the whole House was not present: Whereupon,

Ordered, That there be an immediate call of the House, for the purpose of ascertaining the number of members attending in their places.

Pursuant to the above order the Clerk proceeded to the said call, when it appeared that seventy-five members, exclusive of the Speaker, were present and answered to their names.

Mr. Gholson, from the joint committee for enrolled bills, reported that the committee had examined the following enrolled bills, to wit:

"An act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," and

"An act authorizing the discharge of Joseph Wilkinson, junior, from his imprisonment," and had found the same to be truly enrolled: Whereupon, Mr. Speaker signed the said enrolled bills.

Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.

Mr. Gholson, from the same committee, also reported, that the committee presented to the President of the United States, for his approbation, the following enrolled bills, to wit:

"An act to suspend for a limited time the recruiting service;"

"An act making an appropriation to finish and furnish the Senate chamber, and for other purposes;" "An act for the remission of certain penalties and forfeitures, and for other purposes,"

"An act authorizing the accounting officers of the Treasury Department to give credit to certain collectors of the customs for allowances paid by them to the owners and crews of fishing vessels,"

"An act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act making further provision for the support of public

credit; and for the redemption of the public debt," and

"An act authorizing the discharge of Joseph Wilkinson, junior, from his imprisonment."

A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Graham, notifying that the President did approve and sign the following acts which originated in this House, to wit:

"An act making appropriations for defraying the expense of stationary, printing and all other contingent expenses of the Senate and House of Representatives during the present session of Congress;"

"An act concerning the naval establishment;" "An act authorizing the discharge of Joseph Wilkinson, junior, from his imprisonment;" and

"An act supplementary to the act entitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt.”

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary.

Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform this House that the President of the United States has approved and signed the following acts which originated in the Senate, to wit:

"An act to amend and continue in force the act, entitled "An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies, and for other purposes;"

"An act freeing from postage all letters and packets from Thomas Jefferson;"

"An act for the remission of certain penalties and forfeitures; and for other purposes;"

"An act to suspend for a limited time the recruiting service;"

"An act authorizing the accounting officers of the Treasury Department to give credit to certain collec. tors of the customs for allowances paid by them to the owners and crews of fishing vessels;" and

"An act making an appropriation to finish and furnish the Senate chamber, and for other pureoses:" The Senate having completed the legislative business before them, are now ready to adjourn: And then he withdrew.

Mr. Root, from the joint committee appointed to wait on the President of the United States, and inform him of the proposed recess of Congress, reported, that the committee had performed that duty, and that the President informed them that he had no further communication to make to Congress during the present session.

Ordered, That a message be sent to the Senate, to inform them that this House having completed the business before them, are now ready to adjourn; and that the Clerk do go with the said message.

The Clerk, accordingly, went with the said message; and being returned,

The Speaker adjourned the House until the fourth Monday in November next.