In my communication to you of the 17th instant, I informed you that conventions had been entered into with the Government of France for the cession of Louisiana to the United States. These, with the advice and consent of the Senate, having now been ratified, and my ratification exchanged for that of the First Consul of France, in due form, they are communicated to you for consideration in your legislative capacity. You will observe that some important conditions cannot be carried into execution, but with the aid of the Legislature; and that time presses a decision on them without delay. The ulterior provisions, also suggested in the same communication, for the occupation and government of the country, will call for early attention. Such information relative to its government, as time and distance have permitted me to obtain, will be ready to be laid before you within a few days. But, as permanent arrangements for this object may require time and deliberation, it is for your consideration whether you will not, forthwith, make such temporary provisions for the preservation, in the meanwhile, of order and tranquillity in the country, as the case may require. TH. JEFFERSON. OCT. 21, 1803. Mr. HUGER hoped the reading of the treaty and conventions would be dispensed with, and that they would be printed for the use of the members. Mr. RANDOLPH hoped they would be read. The reading of course was proceeded with, which being finished, Mr. RANDOLPH moved a reference of the Message, and of the documents accompanying it, to the whole House on Monday; which motion was agreed to without a division. Mr. RANDOLPH begged leave to submit a resolution, arising out of the Message, which he hoped would be considered at that time, for the purpose of referring it to the same committee to whom had been just referred the Message: _Resolved_, That provision ought to be made for carrying into effect the treaty and convention concluded at Paris on the 30th April, 1803, between the United States of America and the French Republic. Referred to the same committee, without a division. MONDAY, October 24. _The Louisiana Treaty._ Mr. GRISWOLD moved the following resolution: