Wednesday, July 1.
Mr. Ridgely, from the committee appointed, on the 26th ultimo, to present a resolution to the President of the United States, reported that the committee had performed that service, and that the President answered, that a due attention should be paid to the subject.
Occupation of Florida.
A Message was then received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary, who delivered in the same, and withdrew.
The Message was read, and is as follows:
To the House of Representatives of the United States:
In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives, of the twenty-sixth of June, I transmit the information contained in the documents herewith enclosed.
JAMES MADISON.
July 1, 1812.
The said documents were read; and the doors were then opened.