From Augusta to Campbeltown. MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY. From Fort Stoddert, by Amite court house, to Pinckneyville. From Natchez, by Wilkinson court house, to Lake Pontchartrain. INDIANA TERRITORY. From Laurenceburg, by Madison and Charlestown, to Jeffersonville. From Laurenceburg, by Franklin court house, to Wayne court house. Survey of the route from Maine to Georgia to be made. main post Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Post Master General cause a survey to be made of the main post-road from Robinstown, in the district of Maine, to St. Mary's, in Geor. gia, causing the courses, distances, and all remarkable objects, to be noted, the latitude to be taken every noon and evening, and the variation of the compass every evening, when the weather is fair: and that there be not less than one surveyor, two chain carriers, and two men with object staves, employed in making the same survey, who shall be sworn to execute the work: Provided, That the Proviso. same can be done at an expense not exceeding two dollars per mile; and the Post Master General is hereby authorised to procure proper instruments for the purpose: Provided, That the expense do not exceed three hundred dollars, and the expense both of the surveys and instruments be paid out of the Proviso. monies, which may be in his hands for post AN ACT for the relief of John Thompson. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the Department of the Treasury be, and they are hereby required to settle the account of John Thompson, who served in the revolution as a captain in Colonel Hazen's regiment; and to allow to the said John Thompson, the amount of any monies which may appear to have been advanced by him for the public service, and which have not been reimbursed to him; and also to allow him any arrearages that may be due for personal ser vices; which monies shall be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. H CLAY, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WM H. CRAWFORD, President of the Senate, pro-tempore. May 11, 1812. APPROVED, JAMES MADISON. CHAPTER LXXXII. AN ACT for the relief of Thomas F. Reddick. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the accountingofficers of the Treasury Department be, and they are hereby authorised and required to settle and adjust the account of Thomas F Reddick, for his services as clerk of the Board of Land Commissioners for the territory of Louisiana, and allow him as the rate of fifteen hundred dollars per annum, as a full compensation therefor, deducting from said allowance whatever sum or sums he may have received on account of the said services. H. CLAY, Speaker of the House of Representatives. President pro-tempore of the Senate. May 14, 1812. APPROVED, JAMES MADISON. CHAPTER LXXXIII. IN ACT for the better regulation of the Ordnance. cers the de BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Ame rica in Congress assembled, That there be, and of what off. hereby is established an Ordnance Depart partmen to ment, to consist of a Commissary General of be formed. Ordnance, an Assistant Commissary General, four Deputy Commissaries, and as many Assistant Deputy Commissaries as the President general may of the United States may think necessary, not exceeding eight. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Commissary Commissary General be authorised, from time employ work to time, to employ as many wheelwrights, carriage-makers, blacksmiths and laborers, as the public service may in his judgment require. men. Rank and pay of commissary &c. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Commissary General of Ordnance shall be entitled to the rank, pay and emoluments of a general, &c. colonel of infantry, and be further allowed at the rate of five hundred dollars per year, and four rations per day for clerks in his depart. ment: the Assistant Commissary General of Ordnance shall be entitled to the rank, pay and emoluments of major of infantry, with three additional rations per day; the Deputy Commissaries of Ordnance shall be entitled to the rank, pay and emoluments of a captain of infantry, with two additional rations per day and forage for one horse; the Assistant Depu ties shall have the rank, pay and emoluments of a second lieutenant of infantry, with one additional ration per day. Pay of the workmen. Duties of Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That a master wheelwright and carriage maker, and a master blacksmith, be allowed thirty dollars each, per month, and one ration and one half of a ration per day; that any other wheelwrights, carriage-makers and blacksmiths, be allowed each sixteen dollars per month, and one ration and one half of a ration per day; that the laborers each be allowed nine dollars month, per and one ration per day. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That it commissary shall be the duty of the Commissary General of Ordnance to direct the inspection and prov ing of all pieces of ordnance, cannon balls general of ordnance. shells and shot, procured for the use of the army of the United States; and to direct the construction of all carriages, and every apparatus for ordnance, for garrison and field service, and all ammunition waggons, pontoons and travelling forges; also the direction of the laboratories, the inspection and proving the public powder, and the preparing all kinds of ammunition for garrison and field service; and shall, half yearly, examine all ordnance, carriages, ammunition and apparatus, in the respective fortresses, magazines and arsenals, and cause the same to be preserved and kept in good order. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the Commissary General of Ordnance shall execute all orders issued by the Secretary for the Department of War, in conveying all ordnance, ammunition and apparatus, to the respective armies, garrisons, magazines and arsenals; and in time of war he shall execute all orders of any general officer, commanding in any army or garrison, for the supply of. ordnance, ammunition, carriages, pontoons, forges, furnaces or apparatus, for garrison, field or siege service, and forward the same without delay and in good condition. To execute such orders as may be prescribed by the War. Secretary of ordnance to Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the Commissary Commissary General of Ordnance shall, half general of yearly, transmit to the Department of War a make returns correct return of all ordnance, ammunition, to the departmilitary stores and effects, in the respective ment of war. garrisons, arsenals, magazines, posts and camps, with a statement of their order, quality and condition; and also what may be necessary to keep up an ample supply of each and every article in the Ordnance Department, and shall, in all things, faithfully and without delay, execute the orders of the Se |