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f .A5ridged from he National Journal.
N cONGRESS.--In the Senate on "Wednesday,
E4he several bills ordered to a third reading on
Tuesday, we're passed and sent to The House OF Re-
BbresentRtives.
n 10 the House Of Representatives committee Of
8ye was ordered to be appointed 10 act witt, the
E2ommttce OF the Senate, in examining and report
Ehp the business to be acted on at the present ses
k)on


q An attempt was made BY MIR. HemphiN Of Penn
Hylyana, to take up the bill to provide for the Off
#rrs OF the Revolutionary Army, but It was not
|nstaned, and the discussion oi the amendment OF
NE constitution was resumed.
II In the Senate on Thursday, the bill 10 provide
Lin the employment Of an additional Naval Force,
&sas read the third time and passed
n The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF the
Evolution offered by MIR. Branch, denying the
bower Of the Executive to appoint Ministers, ex
10, with the advice and consent OF the Senate.
n Mr.. Branch, and Mr.. Randolph, addressed the


enate in favor of the resolution, when MIR. Branch
#Sroposing some modification Of the resolution, on
&otion by Mr. Mills, the further consideration was
[Tbs,poned TO Monday next.


E% The resolution proposing an amendment to the
E&onsu,ion as il respects the periods to which any
&rson may be elected President Of the United
I&s,es, having been read the third time,
ID Mr.. Randolph spoke against it, on the ground
III at he was opposed to all amendments Of the Con.
}i,ution, and concluded by moving to lay the reso


ton on the table.


81 Mr.. Dickerson rose 10 make some observa
bns, but was reminded by The Vice President, that
Il this motion there could be no debate.
N Mr. Randolph then addressed the Senate Tor
bout half an hour, after which, MIR. Dlckerson,
Ran rising, was again reminded that il was not in
fder TO discuss il.


E The resolution Was then laid on the table till next


y.


u In the House OF Representatives, Mr.. .Nswton,


BIN the Committee on Commerce. made the fol
living report which wss laid on the table:
RIhe Committee on Commerce, to which was refer


u the resolution Of the Legislatures OF Pennsyl.


na and New Jersey, and memorials from the


y of Philadelphia and citizens Of the State Of


Ieaware, relating to Breakwater at the mouth OF


saware Bay, respectfully submit to the consider


ion of the House the following resolution:
III Resolved That i, is inexpedent, at this time, TO


Make any appropriation for the construction OF q


6eskwater a, the mouth of Delaware Bay
Lon motion of Mr.. Mitchell, Of Md. II was
%Resolved, That the Committee on Military Pen


Hns inquire into the proprety and necessity of SO


hendng the act entitled "An act supplementary to
r act to provide for certain persons engaged in the


Nd or naval service of the United States, in the Re


lutionary war;" that it shall be lawful FOR any
Hdge, or Justice Of Court OF Record, Justice Of
y Peace. or Notary Public, in the District, Coun


City, Borough, OF Territory, IN which they re


9e to attend II the place of residence of such off


Rs, soldiers, and sailors, OF the Revolutionary ar


aud navy. (who may be applicants for pensions,)


take tkc oalhs required BY law, or by the regu


hs Of the War Department, and who ere unable


8mage wounds, sickness, or infirmtes, from atten-


Rg in Court OF Record, and who live too remote
q Judge OF a Court of Record TO attend on them
ID Of Court, as now required by law.