THURSDAY, July 19.
The Senate took into consideration the Message of the PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES, of the 18th instant, and the nomination contained
therein, of William Winder, to office. Whereupon,
_Resolved_, That they do advise and consent to the appointment agreeably
to the nomination.
_Ordered_, That the Secretary lay this resolution before the PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES.
The Senate took into consideration the Message of the PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES, of the 18th instant, and the nominations contained
therein, of Alexander Hamilton, and others, to military appointment.
Whereupon,
_Resolved_, That they do advise and consent to the appointments,
agreeably to the nominations, respectively; except to that of William
Stevens Smith, of New York, to be Adjutant General, with the rank of
Brigadier General, to which they do not advise and consent.
_Ordered_, That the Secretary lay this resolution before the PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES.
_Ordered_, That Mr. BINGHAM and Mr. LAURANCE be a committee to wait on
the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, and notify him, that having finished
the Executive business before them, they are ready to adjourn, unless he
may have any further matters for their consideration.
Mr. BINGHAM reported, from the committee last mentioned, that the
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES informed them that he had a further
communication to make to the Senate.
The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES:
_Gentlemen of the Senate_:
I nominate William North, of New York, to be Adjutant
General of the Army, with the rank of Brigadier General.