Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: May 24, 1813-March 3, 1817

Administration adopted amendment American appointed arms army authority bank believe Berlin and Milan Berlin decree Britain British CALHOUN Canada Carolina cause cent citizens claim command commerce committee conduct Congress consideration considered constitution declared defence dollars duty enemy England EPPES ernment Executive expediency FEBRUARY Fisk force foreign France French Decrees gentleman Government honorable hope House of Representatives impressment inquiry interest JOHN GAILLARD John Reed justice Kentucky letter Loan Bill Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts means measures ment Milan decrees military millions Minister mittee motion nation naval NAYS.-Messrs necessary North Carolina object officers opinion opposed Orders in Council Patrick Magruder peace Pennsylvania ports present President principle proposed question reason repeal resolution Resolved retaliation seamen seat Secretary Senate session taken Tennessee tion Treasury notes treaty United vessels Virginia vote Washington whole YEAS.-Messrs York