To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States:
I communicate, for the information of Congress, a letter of September 18th, from Commodore Preble, giving a detailed account of the transactions of the vessels under his command, from July the 9th, to the 10th of September last past.
The energy and judgment displayed by this excellent officer, through the whole course of the service lately confided to him, and the zeal and valor of his officers and men, in the several enterprises executed by them, cannot fail to give high satisfaction to Congress and their country, of whom they have deserved well.
TH. JEFFERSON.
February 20, 1805.
Friday, February 22.
The bill freeing from postage all letters and packets to and from Aaron Burr, was read the second time.
Saturday, February 23.
Mr. Logan gave notice that he should, on Monday next, ask leave to bring in a bill to prohibit the granting clearances to vessels bound to St. Domingo.