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CHAMBERLAIN, JOHN C., Representative from New Hampshire, 124, 187, 316.

CHAMBERLIN, WILLIAM, Representative from Vermont, 124, 187, 316. See Index, vol. 3.

CHAMPION, EPAPHRODITUS, Representative from Connecticut, 36, 124, 187, 315, 424, 577. See Index, vol. 3.

CHAMPLIN, CHRISTOPHER, Senator from Rhode Island, 176, 252. See Index, vol. 2.

CHAUNCEY, ISAAC, letters to the Secretary of the Navy, 572, 573.

CHEVES, LANGDON, Representative from South Carolina, 425, 577; in favor of a naval establishment, 477; on an additional military force, 697; on encouragement to privateer captures, 704; reports a bill to authorize the issue of Treasury notes, 706; on war taxes, 715.

CHITTENDEN, MARTIN, Representative from Vermont, 36, 124, 187, 316, 424, 577. See Index, vol. 3.

CLARKSON'S History of Slavery presented to Congress, 112.

CLAY HENRY, Senator from Kentucky, 177, 252; on the bill relative to non-intercourse with France and Great Britain, 177; presents petition of Elisha Winters for reward, for causing the death of the Mississippi River Pirate, 184; gives notice of asking leave to bring in a bill supplementary to the act relative to the punishment of certain crimes, 185; on the occupation of Florida, 261; on incorporating a Bank of the United States, 279; reports against extending the charter of the old bank, 311; reports a bill to enable the President to take possession of the country east of the Perdido, 313; Representative from Kentucky, 425, 577; elected Speaker, first session, 12th Congress, 425; address, 425; on the Statutes of Limitation, 475; on a naval establishment, 496; offers an amendment to the bill to enable the people of Mississippi to form a State Government, 520; on the limits of Louisiana, 523; in favor of the bill laying an embargo, 545; on an additional military force, 613; against encouragement to privateer captures, 703; acknowledges vote of thanks of the House, 719. See Index, vol. 3.

CLAY, MATTHEW, Representative from Virginia, 37, 125, 187, 315, 424, 577; on an additional military force, 617. See Index, vols. 2, 3.

CLINTON, DEWITT, voted for as President, in 1812, 574.

CLINTON, GEORGE, Vice President, presides in the Senate, 3, 116; elected Vice President in 1808, 27; number of votes for, as President, 27; as Vice President, 27; as Vice President gives casting vote in Senate against U. States' Bank, 311; takes seat in Senate as Vice President, 400; decease of, 411. See Index, vols. 1, 2, 3.

CLOPTON, JOHN, Representative from Virginia, 36, 187, 319, 427; on non-intercourse with Great Britain and France, 112. See Index, vols. 1, 2, 3.

COBB, HOWELL, Representative from Georgia, 125, 187, 315, 425. See Index, vol. 3.

COCHRAN, JAMES, Representative from North Carolina, 125, 187, 315, 435, 580.

COLES, ISAAC A., letter to the Speaker of the House, 183. See Index, vol. 1, 2.

Cod-Fisheries.--See Index, vol. 1.

Commerce of the United States.--See Index, vol. 1.

Committees, Select, resolution relative to formation of, 426; members of, in House, 426.

Compensation of President and Vice President.--See Index, vols. 1, 2.

CONDICT, JOHN, Senator from New Jersey, 3, 118, 168, 252, 400. See Index, vols. 2, 3.

CONDIT, LEWIS, Representative from New Jersey, 424, 577.

Congress, second Session of Tenth, 3; meeting of the two Houses to count Electoral votes, 27; adjournment of second Session of Tenth, 114; first Session of Eleventh, 116; third Session of Eleventh Congress, 250; third Session of Eleventh Congress adjourned, 312; adjournment of third Session of Eleventh Congress, 399; commencement of first Session of Twelfth Congress, 400; second Session of Twelfth meets, 566.

Extra Session.--In House, motion to alter the time of the next meeting of Congress, 101; moved to strike out May, for the purpose of inserting September, 102; this is a momentous crisis, 102; country in a situation of extreme danger, 102; Congress should be constantly in session till a more favorable state of affairs exists, 102; nothing likely to occur to do away with the necessity of an extra session, 102; why should Congress come here at the time proposed? 102; a new President comes in, who will desire communication with our ministers before the meeting of Congress, 102; occurrences are presenting themselves every day, requiring some other ground to be taken, 102; a total abandonment of the ocean will be submission, 102; are we to renew negotiation, when every circumstance manifests that it would be useless? 102; the present suspension of commerce and discontents at home, are sufficient reasons for calling Congress earlier than December, 103; new Administration should meet Congress as early as possible, 103; war the only means to secure the interest and honor of the nation, 103; reasons that Congress should meet in May, 103; is the nation to be saved by long speeches? 103; forty-eight hours sufficient to pass all laws for the present crisis, 103; an early session will contribute to tranquillize the minds of the people, 103; if peace is attainable, we must have it; if not, then war, 103; necessary to change our situation previous to next meeting of Congress, 103; reason of the fear in Great Britain that Parliament would not meet often enough, 104; Congress do more good by staying away, 104; leave an extra session to the Executive, 104; motion to strike out lost, 104; bill passed, 104.

In the Senate, resolution offered for a recess from the 29th of April, 412; ordered to be engrossed, 412; moved to fill the blank with "4th Monday in June," 412; sufficiently early to take measures in consequence of the expiration of the embargo, 412; a long time would accommodate better than a short time, 412; effect on the public mind the same, 412; the question should not be decided on the mere ground of personal convenience, 412; an adjournment for any length of time, like deserting our posts, 412; not deserting our posts, 413; by staying here, Congress cannot expedite the measures ordered, 413; eighth of June adopted, 413; resolution passed, 413.

Connecticut, vote for President, in 1808, 27; in 1812, 573, 711. See Index, vols. 1, 2, 3.

Constitution and Guerriere, letter from the Secretary of the Navy, on the action between, 593; bill to compensate the officers and crew of Constitution frigate, 709; considered, 709, 710; bill to compensate officers and crew of, considered, 717, 719.

Contested Elections.--See Index, vols. 1, 3.