Mr. Randolph moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill till to-morrow.—Lost.
So the bill was passed.
Medal to Commodore Preble, &c.
The following Message was received from the President of the United States:
To the House of Representatives of the United States:
I transmit to the House of Representatives a report of the Secretary of the Navy, complying with their resolution of the 16th instant.
JAMES MADISON.
December 23, 1812.
The following is the report referred to in the above Message:
Navy Department, Dec. 21, 1812.