Mr. Speaker: If any apology could be necessary for a new member, unversed in Parliamentary proceedings, to offer for rising so early in the session, it would be, that the topic which arrests his attention is connected with the illustrious and ever memorable name of Samuel Adams. The eloquence of the gentleman from Virginia I shall not attempt to rival; his remarks were peculiarly impressive, and the more so from his remarking that he was unable to do justice to the subject. I have been extremely affected by his calling the attention of the House to the circumstance that the name of that patriot was united with that of John Hancock, in an exemption from the general pardon which the British Government offered to those American revolutionists, whom they dared to style rebels. The longer I should address the House upon this subject, the more feeble would be my language, as the greater would be my sensibility. I shall, therefore, only further observe, that I shall most cordially support the motion of the gentleman from Virginia. The question was then taken up on Mr. RANDOLPH’s motion: which was agreed to unanimously. Mr. NICHOLSON observed that, on occasions like the present, it had been usual for the House to adjourn. He, therefore, moved an adjournment; which was carried. THURSDAY, October 20. Several other members, to wit: from Massachusetts, SAMUEL THATCHER; from New York, JOHN SMITH; and from Maryland, JOHN ARCHER, appeared, produced their credentials, were qualified, and took their seats in the House. The House then proceeded, by ballot, to the appointment of a Chaplain to Congress, on the part of this House; and, upon examining the ballots, a majority of the votes of the whole House was found in favor of the Rev. WILLIAM PARKINSON. FRIDAY, October 21. Two other members, to wit: from New York, JOHN PATTERSON and ERASTUS ROOT, appeared, produced their credentials, and took their seats in the House. _Resolved_, That the resolution of the tenth of December, one thousand eight hundred and one, authorizing Thomas Claxton to employ an additional assistant, two servants, and two horses, be, and the same is hereby, continued in force during this and the next session: and that the said Thomas Claxton be allowed a further sum of one dollar and twenty-five cents, to be paid in like manner, to enable him to increase the number of his attendants. A message from the Senate informed the House that the Senate have appointed the Rev. Dr. GANTT, a Chaplain to Congress, on their part. SATURDAY, October 22. _Appropriation for the Louisiana Treaty._ The following Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: _To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States_: