The yeas and nays were required by one-fifth of the Senators present.
Those who voted in the affirmative, are--Messrs. Bingham,
Bradford, Butler, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen,
Gunn, King, Latimer, Livermore, Paine, Potts, Read, Ross,
Rutherford, Strong, Trumbull, and Vining.
These who voted in the negative, are--Messrs. Bloodworth,
Brown, Burr, Jackson, Langdon, Marshall, Martin, Mason,
Robinson, and Tazewell.
Yeas 19, nays 10. So the question of reconsideration was lost, there
not being two-thirds of the Senators present in the affirmative.
On motion, by Mr. RUTHERFORD, for the question on the resolution as
amended, to wit:
"Whereas, it is alleged by divers American citizens, that
negroes and other property, to a considerable amount, were
carried away in contravention of the 7th article of the
Treaty of Peace between the United States and His Britannic
Majesty:
"_Resolved_, That the Senate recommend to the PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES to renew, by friendly negotiation with
his said Majesty, the claims of the American citizens to
compensation for the negroes and other property so alleged
to have been carried away; and in case the disagreement,
that has hitherto existed relative to the construction in
this behalf of the said article, cannot be removed by
candid and amicable discussions, that it be proposed, as a
measure calculated to cherish and confirm the good
understanding and friendship which it is desired may
prevail between the two countries, that commissioners be
appointed in the manner directed by the 6th article of the
Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation lately concluded
between the United States and his said Majesty, with
authority to ascertain and decide, as well the
interpretation of the said 7th article, in this respect, as
likewise the amount of the losses sustained by the alleged
violation of the same."
It passed in the negative--yeas 14, nays 15, as follows:
YEAS.--Messrs. Bloodworth, Brown, Butler, Burr, Gunn,
Jackson, Langdon, Marshall, Martin, Mason, Paine, Read,
Robinson, and Tazewell.
NAYS.--Messrs. Bingham, Bradford, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster,
Frelinghuysen, King, Latimer, Livermore, Potts, Ross,
Rutherford, Strong, Trumbull, and Vining.
FRIDAY, June 26.
Mr. CABOT reported that the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES had no
further communications to make to the Senate, than his hearty wishes
that, in a speedy meeting with their friends, they may enjoy every
felicity.
On motion,
_Ordered_, That there be paid by the Secretary of the Senate, out of the
moneys appropriated for the contingent expenses of the Senate, to James
Mathers, Doorkeeper, three dollars per day, and to Cornelius Maxwell,
assistant Doorkeeper, two dollars per day, as compensation for their
respective attendance during this special session of the Senate, over
and above their stated allowance.
On motion, the Senate adjourned without day.
Attest:
SAM. A. OTIS, _Secretary_.