Those who voted in the negative, are, Mr. John Quincy Adams Heman Allen Chilton Allan Noyes Barber Daniel L. Barringer Thomas Chilton Rufus Choate William Clark William K. Clowney Thomas Davenport Littleton P. Dennis Mr. George Evans Jabez W. Huntington Henry C. Martindale Thomas A. Marshall Mr. Francis Thomas Aaron Vanderpoel Taylor Webster Mr. Charles F. Mercer Samuel McDowell Moore John M. Patton John Reed Abraham Rencher Augustine H. Shepperd William Slade Jonathan Sloane David Spangler Philemon Thomas Lewis Williams Henry A. Wise Ebenezer Young On motion of Mr. Evans, Ordered, That the petition of Thomas Ball, presented January 16, 1832, be referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mr. Kavanagh presented a petition of Charles Little, agent for the owners and crew of the fishing schooner Milo, praying to be allowed the bounty granted by law on a fishing voyage, which is withheld because said vessel was unable to remain four months at sea, by reason of stress of weather. Mr. Jarvis presented a petition of merchants and shipmasters of Castine, in the State of Maine, praying that a stone beacon may be erected on Otter rock, at the entrance of their harbor; also, that a similar beacon may be erected on Stubbs' Point ledge. Mr. Hall, of Maine, presented a petition of Charles Gordon, of Belfast, in the State of Maine, praying that the bounty allowed by law on a fishing voyage may be paid to him as the owner of the schooner “Two Sons," which was wrecked but a short time before completing the said voyage. Mr. Reed presented a petition of inhabitants of the town of Truro, in. the county of Barnstable, in the State of Massachusetts, praying that provision may be made by Congress to improve the harbor of the said town. Mr. Osgood presented a petition of Samuel Bragdon and David Chase, on behalf of themselves and other owners and crew of the fishing vessel called the "Halcyon," praying to be paid the bounty on a fishing voyage, their vessel being wrecked and destroyed while engaged on said voyage. Mr. Wardwell presented a petition of inhabitants of the State of New York, praying that an appropriation may be made for improving the harbor at the mouth of Big Sandy creek, on Lake Ontario. Mr. Wardwell presented petitions of inhabitants of the counties of Jefferson and Oswego, in the State of New York, praying that provision may be made for improving the harbor of Cape Vincent, on Lake Ontario. Mr. Pierson presented a petition of masters and owners of vessels navigating Hudson's river, in the State of New York, praying that a lighthouse may be erected at Esopus meadows, on the west side of said river. Mr. Beardsley presented a petition of inhabitants of Plattsburg, in the State of New York, praying that a light-house may be erected on Split rock, on Lake Champlain. Mr. Turrill presented a petition of the town of Newhaven, in the county of Oswego, in the State of New York, praying that an appropriation may be made for constructing a harbor at Deer point, on Lake Ontario. Mr. Lee, of New Jersey, presented petitions from inhabitants of various parts of the State of New Jersey, praying that the port of Camden, in said State, opposite the city of Philadelphia, may be established as a port of entry. Mr. Sutherland presented memorials from inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia, also praying that Camden, in New Jersey, may be made a port of entry. Mr. Taylor, of Virginia, presented a petition of inhabitants of the counties of Essex and Middlesex, in the State of Virginia, praying that a lightboat may be established at the mouth of the river Rappahannock. Mr. Patterson presented a petition of inhabitants of the county of Huron, in the State of Ohio, praying that a light-house may be erected at or near Huron, on the southern shore of Lake Erie. Mr. Patterson presented a petition of inhabitants of Vermillion, in the State of Ohio, praying that an appropriation may be made for the construction of a harbor at the mouth of Vermillion river, in the State of Ohio. Mr. White, of Florida, presented a petition of merchants, traders, and other inhabitants of the town of Appalachicola, in the Territory of Florida, praying that a light-house may be erected on St. George's island, and buoys placed in the channel leading into the harbor of said town. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Commerce. The undermentioned petitions, heretofore presented, were again presented, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, viz. By Mr. Wardwell: The petition of inhabitants of Jefferson county, in the State of New York, for the improvement of the harbor at the mouth of Black river, on Lake Ontario, presented December 13, 1831. By Mr. Wardwell: The petition of inhabitants of the State of New York, for the improvement of the harbor at the mouth of Big Sandy creek, presented December 13, 1832. By Mr. Denny: The petition of merchants and importers of goods residing in the city of Pittsburg, in the State of Pennsylvania, presented December 23, 1831. Mr. Kavanagh, presented a petition of Samuel Woodward, of the State of Maine, administrator of Daniel Spring, late of said State, deceased, praying to be indemnified for losses sustained by said Spring, by reason of the capture of his ship "The Imogene," in the year 1810, by a Danish privateer, which claim has been compromised in the convention recently concluded between the United States and Denmark. Mr. Edward Everett presented a memorial of John Prince, of Roxbury, and of Benjamin Pickman and Benjamin Merrill, of Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, executors of John Derby, late of Salem, in said State, deceased, praying to be paid the value of their brigantine "Java" and her cargo, which were seized in London, condemned and sold by the British Government as droits of admiralty, on the receipt, in England, of the declaration of war against Great Britain by the United States. Mr. Osgood presented a memorial of inhabitants of the town of Newburyport, and its vicinity, in the State of Massachusetts, praying that such American citizens as suffered by spoliations committed on the commerce of the United States by the public and private armed cruisers of the French nation, prior to the conclusion of the convention of the 30th September, 1800, between France and the United States, may be indemnified for their losses from the public Treasury. Ordered, That the said petition and memorials be referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Harper presented a memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Philadelphia, praying that the deposites of the public money may be restored to the Bank of the United States. Mr. McKennan presented a petition of Charles Bennett and A. C. Cazenove and Company, merchants, of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, praying that a certain portion of the duties paid by them on certain goods imported previous to the 31st December, 1833, but which were deposited in the public warehouse till after that day, may be refunded. Mr. Clayton presented a petition of W. B. Davis, acting commissioner of the Brunswick Railroad Company, in the State of Georgia, praying that the said company may be permitted to import, free of duty, the iron necessary for their said road. Mr. Sevier presented a memorial of the General Assembly of the Territory of Arkansas, praying that an additional appropriation may be made for the removal of the raft in Red river. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. On motion of Mr. Hubbard, Ordered, That the petition of Nathaniel Frye, junior, presented March 20, 1826, be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. On motion of Mr. Reed, Ordered, That the case of Weston Allen, Joseph Allen, and David Lewis, presented January 4, 1832, be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Hubbard presented a petition of inhabitants of the town of Keene, in the county of Cheshire, in the State of New Hampshire, praying Congress to provide, by law, for the abolition of slavery within the District of Columbia. Mr. Hiester presented a petition of inhabitants of the State of Pennsylvania, praying Congress to provide, by law, for the abolition of slavery within the District of Columbia. Mr. Chinn presented a memorial of the several fire companies within the District of Columbia, praying Congress to exempt members of fire companies within said District from the performance of militia duty in time of peace, and to give the sanction of law to such by-laws and constitutions as said companies may deem necessary and proper. Mr. Chinn presented a memorial of inhabitants of the town of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, praying Congress to grant pecuniary aid to the establishment of free schools in said town. Mr. Chinn presented a petition of James Young, of the city of Washington, stating that he became the owner of a house, by purchase, erected on a lot which he now finds is the property of the United States, and praying that the said lot may be sold to him on fair and reasonable terms. Mr. Stoddert presented a petition of inhabitants of the District of Columbia, residing south of the eastern branch of the Potomac river, praying Congress to purchase the toll bridges now standing across the said eastern branch, and that said bridges may be kept up at the public expense, and made free of toll. Mr. Thomson, of Ohio, presented a petition of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying Congress to provide, by law, for the abolition of slavery within the District of Columbia. Mr. Leavitt presented a memorial, of same tenor and effect, from certain other inhabitants of the county of Harrison, in the State of Ohio. Mr. Bates presented a petition of Henry Aukward, of the city of Washington, praying to be indemnified for personal injuries received by him in endeavoring to extinguish the fire which destroyed the Treasury building on the 30th of March last. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. On motion of Mr. Chinn, Ordered, That the petition of the managers of the Female Orphan Asylum of Georgetown be referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. Mr. Edward Everett presented a memorial of Hilliard, Gray, and Company, of Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, asking the patronage of Congress for a work recently published by them, entitled "Commentaries on the constitution of the United States, with a preliminary review of the constitutional history of the Colonies and States before the adoption of the constitution, by Joseph Story." Mr. Edward Everett also presented a memorial of Duff Green, of the city of Washington, asking the patronage of Congress for a stereotype edition of the Journals of the two Houses of Congress, which he proposes to publish. Ordered, That the said memorials be referred to the Committee on the Library of Congress. Mr. Choate presented a petition of Peter Dixey, of Marblehead, in the State of Massachusetts, praying to be paid the value of extra undrawn rations to which he was entitled for the period he served as a lieutenant on board the revenue cutter "Search." Mr. Campbell P. White presented a petition of Mervine P. Mix, a master commandant in the navy, stating that in the years 1814 and 1815, while engaged in recruiting for the navy, he was furnished with Treasury notes, which he was compelled to convert into current money at a discount, the amount of which discount, being $651 79, he stands charged with on the books of the Navy Department; and praying that the accounting officer may be directed to credit him with that amount. Mr. Wardwell presented a petition of Mary McMullin, of Sackett's Harbor, in the State of New York, mother of Richard R. McMullin, late a lieutenant in the navy of the United States, who was accidentally killed, while in the line of his duty, in January, 1833, praying to be allowed a pension, in consequence of the loss of her said son, from whom alone she derived a support. Mr. Van Houten presented a petition of John Pierce and Daniel Van Voorhis, praying that the loss sustained by them, in furnishing glass and lime, under a contract to furnish ship chandlery at the navy yard at New York, may be made good to them, for reasons set forth in their memorial. Mr. Van Houten presented another petition of John Pierce and Daniel Van Voorhis, praying that the loss sustained in furnishing brass butts, under a contract to furnish ironmongery for the navy yard at New York, may be made good to them, for reasons set forth in their memorial. Mr. Cambreleng presented a resolution adopted by the corporation of the city of New York, soliciting that an appropriation be made for the construction of a dry dock in the harbor of said city. Ordered, That said petitions and resolutions be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Baylies presented a petition of Samuel Deans, administrator de bonis non of Benjamin Goodwin, deceased, praying to be paid interest on the amount heretofore allowed by acts of Congress, for property of the said Goodwin, taken and used by the United States during the revolutionary war. Mr. Ellsworth presented a petition of David Allen, of the State of Connecticut, praying to be allowed the commutation of half pay for life to which he conceives himself entitled as a surgeon's mate in the army of the United States during the revolutionary war. Mr. Brown presented a petition of Joseph Morrell, assignee of John Carman, praying to be allowed the amount of a certificate, No. 12,171, issued by Timothy Pickering, quartermaster general, dated January 1, 1782. Mr. Mercer presented a petition of the heirs and representatives of Henry Peyton, praying to be allowed the commutation of half pay for life to which he was entitled as a major in the Virginia continental line of the revolutionary army. Mr. Mercer presented a petition of the heirs and representatives of Lieutenant Dade Peyton, of the Virginia continental line, praying to be allowed the commutation of half pay for life to which he was entitled as an officer in the revolutionary war. Mr. Lucas presented a petition of James Riely, executor of James Purvis, praying that a law may be passed, allowing him, as executor, the |