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Convoy System.--In the House, bill reported to employ public armed vessels to convoy the lawful commerce of the United States, 225; moved to discharge the Committee of the Whole, 226; embraces two important principles not to be discussed in committee, 226; motion lost, 226.

COOK, ORCHARD, Representative from Massachusetts, 36, 141, 352; in favor of an immediate arming of the public vessels, 97, 98; on additional duties on English and French goods, 109. See Index, vol. 3.

COOKE, THOMAS B., Representative from New York, 424, 580.

COX, JAMES, Representative from New Jersey, 124, 187.

CRAIG, Sir J. H., his instructions to John Henry, 507.

CRAWFORD, WILLIAM, Representative from Pennsylvania, 124, 187, 315, 424, 577.

CRAWFORD, WILLIAM H., Senator from Georgia, 3, 121, 168, 250, 400, 566; on the repeal of the embargo act, 11; on incorporating a Bank of the United States, 266, 305; on an increase of the navy, 407; elected President pro tem. of the Senate, 409; presides in the Senate as President pro tem., 566. See Index, vol. 3.

CRIST, HENRY, Representative from Kentucky, 125, 188.

CANNING, Mr., extract from speech of, in Parliament, 120.

Cuba, emigrants from.--In Senate, resolution relative to, offered, 121; referred, 122; further resolution, 122.

In the House.--Bill relative to the remission of certain penalties considered, 163; the bill, 163; opinion of Court of South Carolina, 163; the former act on the importation of slaves, 163; present case directly violates that law, 163; what reason for enacting this law, if the principles of the law of 1807 were correct? 164; this is a case of a peculiar nature, attended with singular circumstances, 164; the laws of South Carolina forbid bringing those persons into the State, 164; the persons bringing them, must give security to have them carried out, which could not be done under the non-intercourse law, 164; slaves brought to New Orleans, 164; the objects of this bill do not appear on the face of it, 164; bill passed, 165.

CULPEPER, JOHN, Representative from North Carolina, 36. See Index, vol. 3.

Cumberland Road, report on, 530. See Index, vol. 3.

CUSHING, T. H., Adjutant-General, letter of, 712.

CUTTS, CHARLES, Senator from New Hampshire, 250, 400, 566.

CUTTS, RICHARD, Representative from Massachusetts, 36, 124, 187, 315, 577; moves to strike out "seventy-fours," and insert "frigates," 606. See Index, vols. 2, 3.

DANA, SAMUEL W., Representative from Connecticut, 36, 124, 187; on necessity of additional revenue cutters, 47; on the immediate arming of the public vessels, 98; on a vote of approbation of the conduct of the Executive, 128; on prosecutions for libel, 134; on amendment to, 137; on non-intercourse with Great Britain and France, 152, 161; on an investigation of the Navigation Laws, 188; on the call on the President for papers, 192; on the torpedo experiment, 218, 220; on the loan bill, 227; on reform in the expense of the Navy, 230; on reduction of the Navy, 243; Senator from Connecticut, 250, 400, 570. See Index, vols. 2, 3.

DAVENPORT, JOHN, jr., Representative from Connecticut, 36, 124, 187, 315, 424, 577; on the proceedings on counting the electoral votes, 105. See Index, vols. 2, 3.

DAVIESS, JOSEPH HAMILTON, note, 435.

DAVIS, ROGER, Representative from Pennsylvania, 424, 578.

DAWSON, JOHN, Representative from Virginia, 36, 125, 187, 315, 424, 577; moves to refer the letter of Robert Fulton, 214; reports on, 214; supports petition of Elizabeth Hamilton, 215; on the ratio of representation, 432; on foreign relations, 452; on the burning of Richmond Theatre, 474; on the petition of Ursuline Nuns at New Orleans, 476; on the limits of Louisiana, 523; offers a resolution of honor to officers and seamen of the Constitution, for the capture of the Guerriere, 578; on compensation to the officers and crew of the frigate Constitution, 709. See Index, vols. 2, 3.

DEANE, JOSIAH, Representative from Massachusetts, 36. See Index, vol. 3.

Debates, reporting of.--See Index, vol. 2.

DECATUR, STEPHEN, his letter to the Secretary of the Navy 598.

Defensive Measures against Great Britain, under John Adams.--See Index, vol. 2.

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

Delegates from Territories.--See Index, vol. 1.

DESHA, JOSEPH, Representative from Kentucky, 36, 125, 187, 315, 425, 577; on submission to the late edicts of England and France, 69; on Foreign Relations, 450; on an additional military force, 696. See Index, vol. 3.