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toantry Curve's Addre" to Married Per oris nt
the Altar.
TH £ duties between man and wife are various
and uh^rtant. They uppofe the union not of
a body or imereti only, but alfr> and principal
ly of affefiion. ft is not jorning of hands, but of
hearts, wich confutes marriage in the fight of God.
This alone brings and keeps the sexes together, and
falsifies and p-rfefts this most folemand facr'd con
reaioa. Tut whtie this is wanting, the mere cobabi
ration of m 9 tran woman, in spite of all the ceremonies
i the wo id, is nothin, better or 'flier than a legal
1 ortuution + e office fays expr ffly, and with great
prpr ety, t^at fb nfany as are coupeied together other
wise ian God's word doth allow, are not joined toge
ther by God, n+irer '' their matrimony lawful.
See, then, that no motives of interest or convenience
deceive you itdo a notion, that you like one another
while you do not. It is not the bare form of vowing
in tnr Hidi foierm manner at the altar that can possibly
give a fatisfaffinn to fadehood, or render lies so per
f fly n^ceoary, ei her binding in the eyes of Heaven,
or consonant to the nature es things.
I rifle not, I charge you, in this awful infiance with
the God of nature, truth, your own hearts, and your
owe comfort ! fur ly of ail kinds and degrees of pro
fhea< yor rofitution, that which screens itfelf under
te formal covert of law is the most criminal; and she
who gi es her hand to he man whom she does not in
fact pi ver to the whole world, is more worthless, to all
intents and purposes, then a common proflitute. Hea
ven never authorifes the violation of nature, or fuffers
it to take place with impurity But this must be the
case in every matrimonial contrast where mutual at.
ttchineni is wanting. And that family is uniformly
cerf'd with the most fubftautial wretchedness where
there subsists little or no love between the heads of it.
You who are the husband, must treat your wi f e
with delicacy and diferrtioh. Nothing in nature is so
endearing, so winning, so captivating as tenderness;
lathing creates av + rfion so soon, so Hrong, or so invete
rate as rudeneft, indifference, or difrefpeft. She is the
weaker vessel, and depends on you for protection and
comfort in ah her difficulties. Crossness and asperity,
when they fettle into habits of moroseness and illnature
are the qualities of a lavage, not of a chriftian. It
is not enough that you use her, as well on the whole
as others use their wives. I much doubt, but few of
them have reason to boast of their husband's usage. For
man is arbeft but a fretful creature, and in all cases
<Jike abusive of power. For your fake, fhehas left her
friend . all her connexions, and all the world, and
should ^e meet with a tyrant, inflead of a lover, the
may repent of this da? while file lives. Never incense
or nhuit her. Every woman has many ways of re
v&ngiig her injuries; and as you wish to keep your
own temper and quiet, ruffle not her's. Nor ever on
any pretence whatever, squander that in trifles, tip
pring, excels or dflipation, which you should lay by
for the benefit of your family. By all the laws of
God and man, they have an exclusive claim on whate
ver you can earn; and every indulgence into which you
give apart from them is at their expeoce. Take your
wife's advice in all cases of difficulty. It is her inter
est as well as your's, to give the best she can. Keep
her not ignorant of your circumßancea, nor treat her
on anyo&cafion as a fool. Be not easy offended though
the world should tometimes think her influence deroga
tory of your's. You will fee few happy families in
which the wife i^ither a slave or a cypher.
Mutual happiness is your mutual objed, yield there
fore to one another. Be ye equally yoked is an apo
ftolical injunaion which both of you rnufl endeavour
to fulfil. Suffer no ime< ference from any quarter what
ever to interrupt your tranquility : you are conoeaed
for life. Nothing can separate your fate in this world ;
let nothing divide your affeaions. Regard each other
with tie tulleft confidence. The least spark of suspi
cion from either mus f effectually and forever blast the
comfort of both. There can be no harmony where
there is no faith
A wife ihoud not only love her husband, but on
every occafiou shew him all the attention in her pow
er. Forget not, however, that two much indulgence
(pods equally old and young : humour him new only,as
you with to do to the last; otherwise your compliance
may tire or dif^uft him, or your complaisance, instead
of exciting politeness or good nature, produce petu
lence and reserve.
Study by every means in your power to make his
Tome comfortable and inviting. A man's presence, as
well as his heart, wi r l always be there most, where he
has most pleasure. And he who finds every thing to
his wish whilein, will seldom liketo beout. And! will
venture it as an advice which never will fail—if you
would keep his heart, check his fondnefs. Depend
upon it, ins ass (lions are your's for ever, if you once
know but how and when to refirain them.
Finally, beware of entertaining the least jealousy or
milruff oteah other. The moment this baneful pas
sion is indulged by either, farewel to all demeflic tran
quality. UnfuHied honour, or innocence, is never des
titute of candour and liberality. Be habitually and
reciprocally kind and compassionate. Have no separate
secrets of any kind or degree. Never give yourselves
airs of myflery, or do any thing in any case to sup
press that mutual solicitude which is the surest fymp
torn of mutual regard. Let out your whole hearts to
each other. Conceal as much as possible each other's
foibles and infirmities. To each other cultivate habits
of afahility, forbearance, and good nature. Never tie
sullen, or in a fret with each other, especially in the
company or presence of strangers. Consult eac^ other
a>out wh lever hangs heavy on either of your minds.
Live together as heirs of the grace of life. And may
the blessing of Almighty God be your mutual portion,
both in this world and in the next.
"^'V ANTED immediately, a Wet
VV Nurle that can be well recommend
ed. Such aone may hear of a place by ap
plying to the Printer. 'July 30.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
BxfrnX from the Speech of His Excellency Alexan
der Martin, Esquire, Governor of the state of
North Carolina, to both Houses of Assembly, at the
opening of their session at Hillfborough, the 19th
day of April, 1783. (After speaking of different
public occurrences and the treaties which had late
ly been concluded, the Governor proceeds),
eg Th TOTHING now remains but to enjoy the fruits
of uninterrupted constitutional freedom, the
more sweet and precious as the tree was planted by
virtue, raised by toil, and nurtured :y the blood of
heroes. To you, gentleman, the representatives of
this free, fover'eign and independent state, belongs
the talk, that in Sheathing the (word you (often the
horrors and repair those ravages which war has made
with a fkibul hand, and thereby heal the wounds of
your bleeding country.
“ Gur late revolted citizens, who through ignorance
and deiufion have forfeited their lives, but are now
endeavouring to expiate their crimes by acts of fideli
ty, have ffefh claims to your clemency cn this happy
occasion. No longer difirefs the judicial and exe
cutive pow rs of government, with the trial and
execution of wretches beneath the notice of the
state. The majesty of the treason law, should look
downonly on principal offenders. I therefore recom
mend, that an,aft of pardon and oblivion be passed for
this elafs of men, with certain exceptions of those
who have committed crimes out of the military line:
at the fame time that you protea and guard our wor
thy and deferring officers from the profecution# of
malevolence and revenge, who in the way of duty for
the public defence, were compelled to ad, not flriXly
justifiable by the rules of law.
I present you with a talk which has been addressed
to me from one of the chiefs of the Cherokees, in behalf
of himfelf and all the warriors present of the friendly
towns; praying that their lands be ascertained by pro
per bounds, and protested from intrusion, and that a
lasting peace and intercourse be efablithed between
them and us. Also two letters from his excellency the
governor of Virginia on this fubjeft, enclosing two talks
from the Cherokees and Checafaws, requeuing the fame
favor of that state, and his interpolation in their be
half, to procure them peace and amity with us and our
inhabitants.
" His excellency of Virginia and myfelf have agreed
to submit the traofaftions of Indian affairs to the gene
ral assemblies of our refpeßive slates ; that whatever
treaty be held or compact formed with these tribes of
Indians, the fame be conducted under legislative au
thority.
Gentlemen of the honorable the Commons,
Your public accounts remaining yet unsettled, your
quotas of the continental debt unpaid, and no provisi
on mack to difeharge the fame, demand year serious
attention. The requifitiona of Congress, and the im
portunities of the financier on this interefling lubjeß, I
lay before you ; however on this fortunate change of our
affairs, new arrangements and plans of finance, no
doubt will be adopted by Congress, that may greatly
alleviate our burthen.
The provision made for the support of the civil lift of
government, has not yet answered the expectations of the
legislature. Some collections of the tax not being made,
by reason of some of the persons appointed not accept
ing the trust, and those who have accepted, not ac
counting for their collections : your further interpola
tion on this business will be abfolutejy necessary.
Gentlemen of the honourable the General Assembly.
Several ofyour lawslate passed in hurry, tumult and
confufion, call for immediate revision and amendment :
general and vague expressions have often embarrassed
and led the courts of law into error, by which the pub
lic, as well as individuals, have been greatly injured.
By adjuring your laws into some regular system of
jurisprudence, you give flability to the government
and to the citizen, greater protection and security of
his life and property. Let the law# henceforth be our
sovereign, when stamped with prudence and wisdom,
let them be reserved and held sacred next to the
Deity.
I scarce need mention that a general reform is want
ing in almost all the offices of the state at this crisis ;
negleCts of duty, abuses of power, disobedience of law£
your monies unaccounted for, and public credit ai
moft funk, all call for your authority and correction ;
these have weakened the Springs of government, and
relaxed its vigor ; ways and means rnufl be devised by
your wisdom to quicken the movements into regulars
ty, and firmly combine the powers, that they all aft
together for the general good. Happy wi Ibe the peo #
ple, and happy the administration, when all concern,
ed therein contribute to this great end.
1 ALEX. MARTIN.
On the 29th of April, the General Assembly of North-
Carolina, presented the Governor with the following
Address, on his being defied again to that office tor
the ensuing year.
SIR,
THE general assembly, from a thorough convifiion
of the justice, re&itude and moderation of your
excellency's administration, and your affection to the
laws and conftitutinn of your country, have, by a con
siderable majority of the members which conflirwe
the two branches of the legislature, elected you their
chief magistrate for another year.
When we refled that you have conduced your ad
minifiration in a manner so honorab e to yourfelf, and
so pleasing to the people at large, during a deftrufiive
war, when almost every part of the state was convuls
ed by intestine divisions ; we entertain the most flatter
ing hopes,that as the blessings of peace are now happi
ly re flored, and order and tranquility may be expect
ed to take place of difeord and confufion, we shall en
joy under the auspices of your excellency, every blelfc
ing for which a free people could wish.
RICHARD CASWELL, Speaker Senate.
EDWARD STAKKsy, Speaker Com..
To which His Efccellericy wt< pleased to ffilke the fol
lowing Answer.
Gentlemen of the Hon, the General Assembly.
THIS public approbation of my condud in the chief
magistracy of the state from the legislature, is
very acceptable and pleasing to m , and impr'eff
es on my mind sensations of the most lively gratitude.
If I have been anywise instrumental in reducing the
state to order, during the time of, and since the late
intestine commotions, it was pursuing the path of du
ty, and difebarging the great trust reposed in me by
my country, from this full conviction, that the hap
pioefs of my fellow citizens confified in the equal en
joyment of those conflitutional buffings which peace
rehores, and which our happy government, now ac
knowledged by the world, was bound to bestow.
Honored again by your fuffrage to this high and
important flation, I can only promise, that my en
deavours will be Stimulated, and my constant fludr
and employment fliall be to answer (as far as in me
lies) the expectations of my country.
Though my exertions be feeble, when fupporfed
with legislative aid the, will become firong: laws tem
pered with wisdom, carry with them almost their own
coercion, and require only the formal power of the ex
ecutive.
I beg leave to return you my hearty thanks for
this honourable testimonial of public refpeCt for the
pad, as well for the hopes you are pleased to entertain
of my future administration. Atthe fame time, Mr.
Speaker of the senate, be pleased to except my thanks
for the polite and handfeme manner io which you have
conveyed to me the sense of the honourable the gene
ral assembly.
ALEXANDER MARTIN.
Hillfborough, in North-Carolina, May 14th, 1783.'
Resolved, That the thanks of the general assembly
be presented by the honourable the Speakers, to the
honourable Hugh Williamson and William Blount,
esquires, for their having so timely and fully expreff.d
the sense of the citizens of this state, in their address
presented to his excellency the chevalier de la Luzerne,
minifttr of France, on the auspicious birth of the Dau
phin.
A true copy, taken from the journals, by
P. HENDERSON, Sec'y.
N E W-Y O R K, July 26.
We are informed by accounts from France, said to
be of very good authority, that the definitive treaty
was signed by the miniflers of the several interested
powers, on the 27th day of May.
We are informed that bis excellency general Wash
ington, is lately, with bis mite, gone to the north
/ward, to meet bis excellency general Haldimand, go
vernor of Canada, and concert the necessary arrange
ment consequent to the articles of peace concluded be
tween Great-Britain and America; and orders have been
dispatched from Quebec, for the removal of the Ger
man troops, which were on duty at the polls in the
Indian country, in order to their embarkation for
Europe.
Yeflerday failed for England, his majefly's Ship
Perseverance, captain Skeffington Lutwidge, having
on board a number of German troops. Major
Hewet, of the 43d regiment, went passenger in this
frigate.
Sunday last failed his majefly's Ship Solitaire, having
the following transports under convoy .for Europe
with foreign troops; viz. London Frigate. Watts;
Ocean, Wd is; Antelope, Gordon ; ^nd Trident, Gal:
liffee.
Early yeflerday morning died, William (rownejohn,
enquire; a native of England, and many years an in
habitant of this city. He was deflinguifhed by the
most easy placid temper; ever gentle and inoffenfive
in his manners ; he lived universally refpe&d, and
died at a good old age (in his 78th year) leaving ave
ry large estate, acquired with the faireft reputation in
the physical branch, to be divided amongst his numer
ous family.
Madeira Wine of the best London quality, fit for
immediate use, to be fold at No. 39, in Wall-Street.
N. B.' Continental or state certificates or Securi
ties, will be taken in payment.
Philadelphia^ July 31.
We are informed that his excellency general Wash
ington is gone to the northward, for the purpose of vi
filing Ticonderoga and the adjacent fortreffes ; not on
the business mentioned under the New-York head. The
honorable major general the baron Steuben is appoint
ed to meet a British officer of rank on the borders of
Canada, there to fettle the business of delivering up to
the United States the polls on the frontiers, agreeable
to the terms of the treaty of peace.
A gentleman from New York, which be left cn Fri
day lad, informs us, that it was not then publickiy
known,whether the definitve treaty was brought by the
Mercury frigate, or not ; but it wasthought that some
piece of news of importance had ben received, as the
troops were ordered some miles nearer the city than
their former station.
A duel was lately fought in New-York, between
colonel Campbell and major Coffin, both b longing to
refugee corps. The latter received a ball in the groin,
which proved mortal.—We are informed of t e follow
ing particulars by a gentleman from New-York: the
colonel having cast some r fleaions on the charader of
the major, p oduced a challenge, which being declin
ed, the major publickly polled bimas a coward. They
soon after met in the fireet, and being both armed,
difeharged a brace of piftois at each other, but with
out effect. They met by appointment the next morn
ing, and the matter ended as above related.
Early on Sunday morning last departed this life, after
a short illness, Mrs. Mary Turnbull, the amiable
contort of Mr. WidiamTurubuU of this city, merchap ,
and the day following her remains were decently inter
red ill the fecpud irtiby teriau burial ground, in Arch-