Wednesday, March 4.
Constitution of Orleans.
The following message was received from the President of the United States:
To the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States:
At the request of the convention assembled in the Territory of Orleans on the 22d day of November last, I transmit to Congress the proceedings of that body in pursuance of the act, entitled "An act to enable the people of the Territory of Orleans to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of the said State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, and for other purposes."
JAMES MADISON.
March 3, 1812.
The Message and accompanying documents having been read, a proposition was made to refer them to a select committee; but, before it was decided, the House adjourned.