On motion of Mr. M'Kim, and seconded, Resolved, That the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to inquire whether any, and if any, what further provisions are necessary more effectually to secure the collection of duties imposed by law on imports, and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.

A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Graham, notifying that the President did, on the twenty-eighth ultimo, approve and sign an act, intitled "An act for the relief of William and Elias Rector."

Mr. Graham also delivered a message in writing, which was read at the Clerk's table, and is as follows:

"To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.

"The act authorizing a detachment of one hundred thousand men from the militia, will expire on the thirtieth of March next. Its early revival is recommended, in order that timely steps may be taken for arrangements such as the act contemplated.

"Without interfering with the modifications rendered necessary by the defects or the inefficacy of the laws restrictive of commerce and navigation, or with the policy of disallowing to foreign armed vessels the use of our waters, it falls within my duty to recommend also, that in addition to the precautionary measure authorized by that act, and to the regular troops, for completing the legal establishment of which enlistments are renewed, every necessary provision may be made for a volunteer force of twenty thousand men to be enlisted for a short period, and held in a state of organization and readiness for actual service, at the shortest warning.

"I submit to the consideration of Congress, moreover, the expediency of such a classification and organization of the militia, as will best ensure prompt

and successive aids from that source, adequate to emergencies which may call for them.

"It will rest with them also to determine, how far further provision may be expedient for putting into actual service, if necessary, any part of the naval armament not now employed.

"At a period presenting features in the conduct of foreign powers towards the United States which impose on them the necessity of precautionary measures involving expense, it is a happy consideration that such is the solid state of the public credit, that reliance may be justly placed on any legal provision that may be made for resorting to it, in a convenient form, and to an adequate amount."

"January 3, 1810."

"JAMES MADISON.

On motion of Mr. Dawson, and seconded, Ordered, That so much of the said message as relates to the organization and classification of the militia, be referred to the committee appointed on the first ultimo, on the same subject.

Ordered, That so much of the said message as relates to raising a volunteer force, be referred to the committee appointed on the said first ultimo, on the military establishment of the United States.

Ordered, That so much of the message aforesaid as relates to the "naval armament," be referred to the committee appointed on the said first ultimo, on the naval establishment of the United States.

Ordered, That so much of the said message as relates to the finances, be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

On motion of Mr. Burwell, and seconded,

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to lay before this House, any information he may possess relative to the blockade of the ports. of the Baltic by France, and the exclusion of neutrals' vessels by Russia, Sweden and Denmark.

Ordered, That Mr. Burwell and Mr. Gardner be appointed a committee to present the foregoing resolution to the President of the United States.

The House proceeded to consider the joint resolution from the Senate, respecting our foreign relations.

On motion,

Ordered, That the said joint resolution be read the third time immediately.

The said resolution was, accordingly, read the third time: And the question being stated from the chair that the same do pass,

A motion was made by Mr. Gardenier, and seconded, that the farther consideration thereof be postponed until the third Monday in February next.

And the question thereon being taken,

S Yeas 39.

It was determined in the negative,Nay's 74.

The yeas and nays being demanded by one fifth of the members present,

Those who voted in the affirmative, are

Those who voted in the negative, are

A motion was made by Mr. Livermore, and se

eonderl, that the House do now adjourn,

And the question thereon being taken,

It was determined in the negative,

The yeas and nays being demanded by one fifth of

the members present,

Those who voted in the affirmative, are