The Message and accompanying documents were read, and referred to the
committee appointed the 9th of November, who have under consideration
the naval affairs of the United States, to consider and report thereon.
TUESDAY, February 23.
_Naturalized Citizens Claiming Protection._
Mr. LEIB presented the memorial of a number of inhabitants of the
city and liberties of Philadelphia, stating that they are natives of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and citizens of the
United States by adoption; and that, by a late proclamation, issued by
the Prince Regent of said Kingdom, the penalty of death is denounced
against such of the natural born subjects thereof as shall adhere
or give aid to the United States, thereby subjecting them to the
punishment for treason against said Kingdom whenever the United States
shall call upon them to take part in the existing war, and praying such
provision for their protection as the wisdom of Congress may dictate;
and the memorial was read.
WEDNESDAY, March 3.
_Six o'clock in the evening._
_Adjournment._
The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution from the House of
Representatives, for the appointment of a joint committee to wait on
the President of the United States, and notify him of the intended
recess, and concurred therein; and Messrs. VARNUM and GAILLARD were
appointed the committee on the part of the Senate.
Mr. VARNUM reported, from the committee, that they had waited on
the President of the United States, who informed them that he had
no further communications to make to the two Houses of Congress.
Whereupon, the President adjourned the Senate to meet on the fourth
Monday in May next.