half million acres of land, lying south of Lake Erie, called Sufferer's Land," and the "Connecticut Land Company," to negotiate and conclude with said Indians, a cession of their lands, concluded at Fort Industry, July 4th, 1805." Ordered, That the Secretary lay this resolution before the President of the United States. The treaty concluded between the United States and the Wyandot nation, at Fort Industry, was read the third time; and, on the question for ratifying the same, it was determined unanimously in the affirmative: Yeas, 27. Those who voted, were-Messrs. Adair, Adams, Anderson, Baldwin, Bradley, Condit, Fenner, Gilman, Hillhouse, Kitchel, Logan, Maclay, Mitchill, Moore, Pickering, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of New York, Smith, of Ohio, Smith, of Tennessee, Smith, of Vermont, Sumpter, Thruston, Tracy, Turner, White, Worthington, and Wright. So it was "Resolved, (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring therein,) That the Senate do advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty made and concluded at Fort Industry, on the Miami of the Lake, on the 4th day of July last, between the United States and the Wyandots, Ottawa, Chippewa, Munsee, Delawares, Shawanese, and Potawattamies, tribes of Indians." Ordered, That the Secretary lay this resolution before the President of the United States. The Senate proceeded to consider the motion, made yesterday, that the Secretary make return to the President of the United States, on his nominations, as soon as they shall be, from time to time, acted on by the Senate, without waiting for a completion of the whole list; and, on the question, to agree to the same, it was determined in the negative. On motion, Ordered, That the Secretary lay before the President of the United States, a return of such appointments as have been advised and consented to, agreeably to the nominations contained in the messages of December 20th, 1805, nominating John Breckinridge, and others; and of December 23d, 1805, nominating P. Walsh, and others. MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1806. The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary: To the Senate of the United States: I nominate Nathaniel Smith, of Rhode Island, to be Naval Officer for the district of Providence. Simeon Theus, of South Carolina, to be Collector for the district of Charleston, in South Carolina. Cowles Mead, of Georgia, to be Secretary of the Mississippi Territory. William Sprigg, of Ohio, to be one of the Judges of the Territory of Or leans. I revoke the nomination of George Matthews, Jun. as Judge of the Mississippi Territory, and nominate him one of the Judges of the Territory of Orleans. TH: JEFFERSON. January 20th, 1806. The message was read. Ordered, That it lie for consideration. A copy of a letter from the Ex-Bashaw of Tripoli, Hamet Caramalli, to the President of the United States, dated 5th August, 1805, and communicated with his message of the 13th instant, was read, and referred to Mr. Bradley, and others, the committee appointed 16th January, on said message. On motion, Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to lay before the Senate copies of the following letters and documents, if in the possession of the Executive, to wit: A letter from the Department of State to Mr. Eaton, late Consul, dated May 20th, 1801. Also, a letter from Consul Cathcart to Mr. Eaton, dated at Leghorn, June 15th, 1801, which suggested the plan of employing Hamet Bashaw. Also, the project of using Hamet Bashaw, reported to the Department of State, by Mr. Eaton, in his letter under date of September 15th, 1801. Also, the encouragement given by Mr. Eaton to Hamet Bashaw, as reported to the Department of State, in his letter, under date of December 13th, 1801. Also, Captain Murray's letter, of the 18th of August, 1802, containing, if any, the engagements entered into with Hamet Bashaw. Also, Mr. Cathcart's letter to the Department of State, of the date of August 25th, 1802. Also, the engagements, if any, entered into between the agents of Hamet Bashaw and Commodore Morris, in the months of March or April, 1803. Also, a letter from the Swedish Admiral to Hamet Bashaw, when acting with the advice and concurrence of the American Commodore, in the 1801 or 1802. years Ordered, That the Secretary lay this resolution before the President of the United States. Mr. Tracy, from the committee to whom was referred, on the 27th Deeember, the message received on the 23d, from the President of the United States nominating P. Walsh, and others, made a further report on the nominations of J. W. Gurley, and J. Griffin. Ordered, That the consideration of these nominations be postponed. On motion, Ordered, That the nominations of J. Wilkinson, and others, 20th December last, to offices within the Territory of Louisiana, be the order of the day for Wednesday next. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1806. The Senate proceeded to consider the nominations of Nathaniel Smith, and others, contained in the message received yesterday from the President of the United States. Whereupon, Resolved, That they do advise and consent to the appointments, agreeably to the nominations respectively. Ordered, That the Secretary lay this resolution before the President of the United States. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1806. The Senate resumed the consideration of the nominations of J. Wilkinson, and others, to offices in Louisiana; and, after progress, adjourned. VOL. II. 3 FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1806. The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary: To the Senate of the United States: A convention has been entered into between the United States and the Cherokee nation, for the extinguishment of the rights of the latter, and of some unsettled claims in the country north of the river Tennessee, therein described. This convention is now laid before the Senate, for their advice and consent as to its ratification. January 24th, 1806. The message was read. Ordered, That it lie for consideration. TH: JEFFERSON. The Senate resumed the consideration of the nominations of James Wilkinson, and others, to offices in Louisiana; and sundry representations on the subject of the nominations were read; and, after debate, the further consideration was postponed to Monday next. MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1806. The Senate resumed the consideration of the message of the President of the United States, of December 20, last, and the nominations of James Wilkinson, and others, postponed; and, on the question to advise and consent to the appointment of James Wilkinson, agreeably to the nomination, It was determined in the affirmative, { Yeas, 17, 14. The yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are-Messrs. Adair, Adams, Bayard, Bradley, Condit, Gilman, Hillhouse, Mitchill, Pickering, Plumer, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of New York, Smith, of Ohio, Smith of Vermont, Tracy, White, and Wright. Those who voted in the negative, are-Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Fenner, Gaillard, Howland, Kitchel, Logan, Maclay, Moore, Smith, of Tennessee, Sumpter, Thruston, Turner, and Worthington. The appointments of Joseph Brown, and R. J. Meigs, being agreed to; on the question to advise and consent to the appointment of J. B. Č. Lucas, The yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are-Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Condit. Fenner, Gaillard, Howland, Kitchel, Maclay, Mitchill, Moore, Smith, of New York, Smith, of Tennessee, Sumpter, Thruston, Turner, and Worthington. Those who voted in the negative, are-Messrs. Adair, Adams, Bayard, Bradley, Gilman, Hillhouse, Logan, Pickering, Plumer, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of Ohio, Smith, of Vermont, Tracy, White, and Wright. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1806. The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary: To the Senate of the United States: I nominate Joel Lewis, of Delaware, whose commission as Marshal of the District of Delaware, expired yesterday, to be Marshal of the same district. TH: JEFFERSON. January 28th, 1806. The message was read. Ordered, That it lie for consideration. The Senate resumed the consideration of the message of the President of the United States, of the 20th December last, and the nominations to office, in Louisiana; and having agreed to the appointment of J. L. Donaldson, Ordered, That the nomination of J. B. Scott be further postponed. The Senate resumed the consideration of the message of the President of the United States, of December 23d, and the nominations of J. W. Gurley and J. Griffin, contained therein. Whereupon, Resolved, That the Senate do not advise and consent to the appointment of J. W. Gurley. Ordered, That the further consideration of the nomination of J. Griffin, be postponed. The treaty concluded between the United States and the Cherokee nation of Indians, at Washington, January 7th, 1806, was read the first time. THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1806. The treaty made with the Cherokee nation of Indians, was read the second time, and a motion was made that the Senate do advise and consent to the ratification of the same. Whereupon, Ordered, That the said treaty, together with the motion for its ratification, be referred to Mr. Tracy, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Smith, of Tennessee, to consider and report thereon. The Senate resumed the consideration of the message of the President of the United States, of 20th of December last, and the nomination of J. B. Scott. Ordered, That the further consideration of this nomination be postponed. The Senate proceeded to consider the message received from the President of the United States, of the 28th instant, nominating Joel Lewis, to be Marshal of the District of Delaware; and Resolved, That the Senate do advise and consent to the appointment, agreeably to the nomination. On motion, Ordered, That the Secretary make return on all the nominations of the President of the United States that have been acted on by the Senate, to the present day, inclusive. The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary: To the Senate of the United States: I nominate George Hoffman, of Michigan Territory, to be Collector of the District, and Inspector of Revenue for the port of Michilimackinac. Phineas Manning, of New Jersey, to be Collector of Perth Amboy. Joshua Wingate, of Massachusetts, to be Collector of the district, and Inspector of Revenue for the port of Bath, in Massachusetts. January 30th, 1806. The message was read. TH: JEFFERSON. On motion, the rule was dispensed with, by unanimous consent; and Resolved, That the Senate do advise and consent to the appointment of G. Hoffman, agreeably to the nomination. Ordered, That the other nominations, contained in this message, be postponed. On motion, Ordered, That the Secretary make immediate return on the nomination of George Hoffman. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1806. The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary: To the Senate of the United States: I now transmit the letters desired by the resolution of the Senate, of January 20th. so far as they exist in the offices, to wit: Extract of a letter from the Department of State to Mr. Eaton, May 20, 1801. The letter from Mr. Cathcart to Mr. Eaton, dated Leghorn, June 15, 1801, is not in the offices, but the substance of it is supposed to be recited in those of Mr. Cathcart to the Secretary of State, of August 15th, 1802, and July 2, 1801, extracts of both which are transmitted. The letter of Mr. Eaton, of September 5th, 1801, supposed to be that intended by the Senate, as it answers their description; there is no letter of his of September 15th. Extract of a letter from William Eaton to the Secretary of State, December 13th, 1801. Extract from Capt. Murray's letter of August 18, 1802. Extract from a letter of Mr. Cathcart to the Secretary of State, August 25, 1802. Extract of a letter from Mr. Morris to the Secretary of the Navy, March 30, 1803. The letter from the Swedish Admiral to Hamet Bashaw, designated in the resolution of Senate, is not in possession of the Executive. The extracts above-mentioned, give the whole matter contained in the respective letters relating to Hamet B. Caramalli. The parts omitted are on subjects entirely foreign to what concerns him. February 4th, 1806. The message and papers were read. Ordered, That they lie for consideration. TH: JEFFERSON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1806. The Senate resumed the consideration of the message of 20th December, and the nomination of J. B. Scott, therein contained; and |