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endeavors fliall not be wanting to com
pleat thefame with fidelity and dispatch,
and every favor will be duly attended, by
the Public's obedient Servant.
.Alexander Ewen.
In Dumber 17, Market-Greet, Portsmouth,
— Where he will receive Merchandize
for sa le, or tranfad any other bufincfs on
COMMISSION.
He [l&iufe has a licence as an
AUCTIONEER,
And will receive Property of any kind
for Public Sale, and Promifts those
Gentlemen wlib may be ptefed to favor
him with their command,', that his best
BEST English Sewing, Whip
pg, Herring and Ropeing Twine;
15 a nd 18 Thread Cod Lines, Mackarel
do; best I P Cod Hooks, Mackarel and
small Fi(h do ; black and bright Patent
Varnish, in Iron bound barrels and kegs;
best Patent improved ships Fire Hearths
or Camboofes,all sizes; Buntings of all
colours & Widths; ships Cabin Stoves;
Hadley's black Ebony Quadrants ; Ramf
den's improved brass Sextants ; Binnacle
Lamps and Compasses, of all kinds; —
Time Glasses, Patent and common ; best
Boxwood Gunter Scales and Rules,
Brass Dividers, Iron Ring Tar Brushes,
do with long handles, Englifli Pump
Leather, Telescopes of all prices, Tin
Plates, best oil'd Gun Flints, Mop
Heads, Clamps for Brushes, Brass Bullet
Moulds.
At their Store in Fme-flreet,
Russia iron, do.
for Mill-Saws; Hart and Club
Steel ; Rock Salt ; Antigua Rum ;
Brandy; Coffee; Sugar, Tea; Flour ;
Beef; Pork ; Butter; half barrels of
Neats Tongues ; Tubs of Rounds ; Sole-
Leather ; Nova Scotia Grindiloucs, of
almost all sizes. —also —
A. few pieces of Englifli Goods
—the above articles they will fell as low
for call) as can be had in this town.
By Joseph Peirce, jun.
Alt his Store No. §6, State-freet, BOSTON,
WHOLESALE or RETAIL,
For CaJh oy liberal Credit,
A New East India Pilot, in
two very large volumes, elegantly bound
in calf, containing 113 charts.
Anew quarto Book, of the
East India, failing directions, with or
without the Pilots; Vancouver's Charts
and Voyages; a great aflortment of Pi
lots for different parts of the world ;
Moore's Epitome 14th Englifli Edition;
Steel's lift Britifl) Navy , Nautical Al
manacks, for 1801, 2, gpnd 4; Rtqui
fite Tables, Naval Tactic's Mackay on
the Longitude, &c. &c, —
also— for Sale as above.
Philadelphia Camboofes, all
sizes ; Bar Lead, sheet Lead from 3% to
lolb per square foot, Lead Ball, Bird Shot
all sizes; Russia and Ravens Duck, Rus
sia Sheeting, American and Russia Cor
^s% J u °k, I' oo an( lCopper Nails of
every size and fort ; Log, Cartridge,
Sheathing and Wrapping Paper ; 2d A
merican Edition Blunt's Epitome, Ame
rican Coast Pilot new edition, bound Log
Books, and Journals of all sizes, Swords
and Sword Belts, Muskets, Pistols, Eng.
lid) Drums, Calf Skin Drum Heads, a
BELL suitable for a veflel of 3 or 400
tons, and generally every article in the
Ship Chandler's Line,
whether large or small. — ALSO—
Imported in the Merchant, Capt. Knox,from
London, and for SALE,
1 'HE lubicriber,begs leave to
A inform the Public, and his Friends
in particular, that he has opened a
COMMISSION STORE,
Bath Stove Grates, very cheap.
Boflon, fan. 23, 18 OI„
proved Credit.
A few Hhds Weft-India RUM.
90 hhds Sugar pr. hhd or bbl.
GIN and BRANDY.'
Bohea & Hyfon TEA per chest.
50 bbls Nova-Scotia Herrings.
{o ditto good BEEF.
A quantity of CHEESE.
Country FLOUR
1000 lbs good Clover SEED.
A few Boxes CHOCOLATE,
and a quantity of good PEAS.
@3 Wanted a good COW &
CALF for which Cadi will be paid.
FOR SALE BY
William Boyd,
At his Store in Fare freet,for Cast or ap-
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. Printed and Published every SATURDAY
the United States,
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14,1801.
FOR SALE, Er
Clark & Conner,
Portsmouth, Feb. 7, 1801.
„ A n RFI IGIUN MORALITY are imisr ensible supports.- WASHINGTON'S LFG,cr.
OF ALL THE DISPOSITIONS AND HABITS WHICH LEAD TO POLITICAL PROSPERITY, KLLIO
0e Amtell ^ut^
Benjamin Brierley,
Late of the Firm of
Lang, Brierley, & Co.
Begs leave to inform his Friends
and the Public that he isjvf arrived from
Europe with a very genei al Assortment oj
Fancy, Fashionable and Staple
GOOD S,
Which are now opening, and for
file, either by Wholefa/e or Retail,
for Cash, or (hurt approved Credit,
At the Store on Spring-bill, nearly oppfle
Mr. Feter Coffin's.
The afcrtment cufi/ls of
WHIT>d color'd
Baizes and Flannels; spotted
Swanfkins; Ratteens ; Plains; Kufes;
Forest, Elastic & Broad-Cloths ; Coatings,
Duffils, Kerfymeres, and Swanfdowns.
A variety of
Color'd, ftrip'd & plain Durants ;
Calimancoes; Wiklborcs ; Tommies ;
Shalloons ; fancy printed and black Flo
rentines, Cam'deteens, & cloak Camblets;
Corduroys; Thickets ; plain and fancy
Velvets ; stay Cords; D.mities; Mufli
nets; some beautiful white and printed
Marseilles Quilting ; a few pieces of very
fine Cotton Shirting, and a general assort
ment of IRISH Linens.
Chintzes of every description;
Cotton Checks and Stripes ; Ladies,
Mens & Boys Beaver Hats all sizes and
prices; silk, cotton and worftod Hosiery;
iilk, cotton, and leather Gloves extra
lengths; a few dozen open work, white
and colored Cotton ditto,
A great variety of
White, color'd, netted & fringed
Camels hair Shawls, from 7/ to 24/ —
cotton, linen and cambric pocket Hand
kerchiefs ; black and fancy silk do. and
Shawls ; sewing Silks; Twists ; Threads;
knitting and mending Cotton; black and
colored Galloons; Shoe & quality Bind
ings; Tapes; round and flat Bobbins ;
mould and wire shirt Buttons; Ferrets;
cotton and silk Bradells ; white &chintz
Bed Lace; Line and Tassels to match ;
white and colored Fringes.
An extenfae agio, tment of
Book, Jaconet, plain, figured and
striped Muslins; Cambric Muslins from
5/6 to 12f. per yard ; a few pieces of the
newest faflnon spotted and firiped ditto ;
Lihewife, ^ thin cambric for gentlemen's
Neckerchiefs.
Black, green, and crimson Mo
hair Pluflis; black & colored silk Vel
vets for Ladies Bonnets ; a few squares
rich black Velvet for Shawls.
An eJegant apartment of
Ladies Hats and Bonnets of the
newest fafhion, trimmed & uHrimmeJ.
Fafhiona^le Muffs & Tippets ;
Fur Linings for Shawls; Italian Crapes
of all colors; cotton, silk and silver
Trimmings.
A great variety of
Fans; a few very elegant dress do.
Fancy Feathers and Plumes ; Wreaths&
Ladits cap Bands; white & black Laces,
Edgings, and Veiling.
Ladies Slippers, Shoes & Clogs
of all kinds; a few with cork Soles;
Floßani silk Rofrtts to match.
••O^fro
Aid per the /hip Nancies, Capt.
Lunt, jufl arrived from Liverpool,
IS RECEIVED,
11 general Afortvient of
Hard-Ware and Plated
GOODS,
Which,with a few boxes of Mens
low priced HATS, will be fold
by Wholesale only.
The GOODS, having, been
chosen by himfclf at the manufaaories,
and bought with ready money, he pre
sumes will enable him to fetve his friends
on the heft Terms.
INFORMS the public, he has this
day entered into Copartnership with
his Brother, JOSHUA HAVEN :—
The business in future will be done un
der the Firm of
yo/eph & yofliua Haven,
who are now opening and for sale a
general assortment of GOODS, suitable
to the season. He calls upon those who
are indebted to him to make speedy
payment to prevent farther trouble,
orarara©#^zrmmrarct&iCTaCT^^
A lift of Prizes in
the 4th Class of Ampfher.^ Canal Lot
tery, is received'!)}' the Printer hereof—
Aduratar#, *re requftd to cullfor their prixe motc,
Joseph Haven,
MR. RUSSELL,,
I Shall proceed to exhibit the policy which
the Federal Government has pursued:
gtbly. Perhaps no prejudice has been more
deeply rooted in this country, than that of the
dangers arising from a military eflablifhmciit ;
and like all other prejudices, it could not be rea
soned with nor restrained.
The fufferings which w had experienced un
der the few lull years of rhe Britifo. Govern
ment, and the unremitted exertions which ora
tors, poets and ftatelmen had made, to render a
funding army odious, had led our citizens to
view with averflon, and almofl horror, even
the final! provisions neceflary for our defence;
against infalt. To combat this prejudice, to|
reconcile the people to those falut^ry nieafures I
of defence which experience proves to be nc-;
ceffary, and to dare to do ufefui but unpopular ,
things, has been the unpleasant talk of the Fed
eral Government.
Impelled by the inroads and barbarities of
their savage neighbors, Congress railed a frnall
but brave army, to protest the frontiers from
butchery and plunder. After severe conflicts,
success crowned our arms, and the fruit has been
a durable and honorable peace.
When France carried war upon our com
merce into every quarter of the globe, when
(like Meicater in the Chronicle) ihe made our,
treaty of 1778, which was intended as our pro
tection, the pretext for saw captures, and when
she threatened our Envoys with her vengeance,
if we refufed to be tributary, Congress dared to
be prudent and wife, against popular prejudice,
and voted to raise a moderate military force.—
Their spirited measures had the wished for ef
fect upon France. She perceived that the U.
States would not be bullied into lubmiffion.—
She reverted her policy, and tried to gain by
her smiles and promises what her frowns and
threats had failed to effed. The plot Succeed
ed, and upon the firfl appearance of a plaufwh
probability of being restored to her frieng/lip, the
army was disbanded. Can any man not blind-|
ed by party prejudices deny that the military ef
tablifhmcnt has been absolutely necessary for the
fafety and honor of the United States ?
10tbly. The Federalists in the Legislature
have always advocated the encouragement of
the Fisheries. They have considered them not
merely valuable as a source of wealth, but as a
nursery of seamen. They have therefore fil
tered them by liberal bounties.
iitb. The Federal Government have always
encouraged and patronized American Navigation.
In spite of the opposition of the Southern Stat es,
they have laid diferiminating duties on Foreign
Whipping, and thus have prevented foreigners
from being the carriers of our produce.
I%tb. The Government has also beeh the
champion of Commerce. It has refilled the
chimerical (peculations of the modern Philofc^
phers who have contended, that foreign com
merce is not worth defence, that wo had " better
withdraw ourselves within our own (hell,' and
cultivate the earth, " chat the wildcmefs may
blossom as the rose." The Federalists on the
other hand believe, that by a prosperous com
merce, the reward# of agricultural labor, are
more surely realized , •and that ploughing the
ocean is the most fuccefiful mode of agriculture.
That by the means of extensive commere, new
markets are daily difeovered for the produce of
cur foil, and for those rougher and Ampler man
ufactures which we can beneficially luppott/—
That foreign trade affords a flimulus to internal
industry, as well as infallible sources of wealth
to bold enterprize :—That nature has not given
us fueh an extensive fca-coaft, supplied with the
most commodious harbors to be rendered ufclels I
“ by a wall ofirafs? as some of the Jacobins have
wished :—That the habits, the feelings and the|
genius of out citizens fit them for hazardous
enterprizes, and bold (peculations : —lhat wife
statesmen fhottld coniult and accommodate their
principles to the character of the people for
whom they legislate, rather than adopt the ab
surd scheme of bending the national character ;
to the principles of utopian statesmen.
With such impressions, Congress have always
encouraged by every means in their power, the
commercial spirit of the nation & have thought
it worthy of being defended by arms. Docs
any man doubt the policy of this conduct ?—
Does he think it against the interest of the far
mer and the mechanic ? Let him compare the
situation of both at the commencement of the
Federal Government, and the present prosperous
moment. There he will observe Shattered and
leaky farm hotifes, tottering barns miferably|
filled—flarved cattle, driven by the tax gather-;
er to some neighboring tavern, to be facrificed
to discharge the public dues--the surplus pro
duce not bringing fufbeitht to compensate for
the labor and expense of transportation. The
mechanic's tools rußy for want of employ—
the starving fhipv right's sons shewing the grtf
grown spot where once the tall (hip grew be
neath their fathers hands. He will recollect
the rich forcing a fubfeription to employ the
poor and unemployed mechanic. -Here on the
contrary he will remark the pleafing' effects of
unexampled prosperity—the country villages
failed with excellent houfcs and barns in good
repair—the farms well (locked—the granaries
, well supplied—produce high—taxes low. Me
chanics fully employed—punctually paid
thriving, independent and happy.
Such arc and ever will be the fruits of ftc
•ccfsful commerce—and for its preservation and
prosperity we arc indebted to the Federal ad
ministration.,
L&,y. On the eflabhfhment of the Federal
Government, the people of the United States,
were tinder the influence of a blind partiality to
France,and an equally Blind antipathy to Great-
Britain. The aid afforded nt by F,^,"though
the fruit of a baft (peculation, and though our
riling 'glory, offended her ambitious views,"
had laid the foundation in a generous and grate
ful people of a fond friendffiip which experience
has (hewn cannot exist and ought not to be cul
tivated among nations. On the other hand, the
yet hiding wounds which had been irfliaed by
From the CENTINEL.
The Consistent FEDERALIST,
Political Miscellany
Fol. XI.
No. IV.
No. 19.
Morning; by CHARLES PEIRCE, Printer of the Jaws &c. of
111, New-Hampshire.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, TWELFTH YEAR.
PRICED DOLLAR 50 CENTS Per Aimiidr
Great-Britain, during our revolutionary conceit,
and the hoflility which it bad been deemed poli
cy to foment against her, naturally produced an
antipathy and hatred, which good policy and
found sense equally forbid.
With such a temper, it could not be expected
that we should be indifferent to the welfare and
fate of the two contending nations in the begin
ning of the present contest. With such feelings,
it was to be feared, that we should indifferently
and unfairly perform the duties of a Neutral Na
tion, because though neutral by policy and pro
feffion, we were parties in wishes and in senti
ment. With such fr^g prepossessions it was to
be expelled, that a neutral position would be
unpopular, and that its obligations would be se
cretly and frequently violated. Embarrassed
with such prejudices, our Government wifely
and prudently resolved to take and maintain an
inviolable neutrality. In its outset, this measure
was violently and openly opposed by those very
jacobins who are now so clamorous for peace.
To foment this passion, and to turn it against
the Government, Genf.± and his fucceiTors,
with an hod of their myrmidons, who (warmed
like the Marfellois in every great town, and
Who like them, were Iharpening their poniards
for “ Arffiocratic" victims, excited a due spirit of
hoflility against Great-Britain, and an extrava
gant and ridiculous fondnefs for France. 4 —Great-
Britain was inflated in the public papers with
every term of opprobrium which could have
been employed by open and avowed enemies.—
Indeed the French newspapers were never so a
busive against Great-Britaln, in the most bitter
moments of the contest, as some of our abandon
ed and ptoftituted presses. At the fame period,
the fucceffcs of France were celebrated as though
they had been the triumphs of our own armies.
The Federal Government, firm amidst these con
flicting parlous, and true to its own resolutions
and declarations, inviolably preserved its neutral
character. Moderated the antipathy against
Great-Britain— allayed the spirit of hoflility
which prompted out citizens to war with her ;
dared to form an honorable and reciprocal com
pact which terminated all occaflotis of contrc
verfy—refilled the arts and intrigues of France ;
repelled her unjust criminations—demonflrated
the falfity of their claims—remonllrated against
her perfidious violations of our Treaties and of
the laws of Nations—manfully asserted out
rights and calmly demanded redress. And
when insult was fupcradded co injury, arid con
tumely to outrage, the government refolded an
open refiflance and broke the ligatures by
which, as Bonaparte fays, we were tied to
France, but by which, (seven years experience
has proved) France was not tied to America.
Such is the brief and imperfect picture of the
administration of the Federal Government,
which found us feeble—debilitated—diftratted
poor and without credit, and has rendered us
strong—peaceable-prosperous—and with a fi
nancial reputation higher than any nation in Eu
rope,except England- LEONIDAS.
' 'Bn the Jirf day of the firfl montb,fet in order tit
things the# are to be fit in order.
It has been remarked by ingenious morale,
that although the negligence of mankind luffers
min Ute divisions of Time, to pass unregarded a
way, yet at the dole of centuries or years 'tis com
mon to pause Be compute in what manner they
have been employed. To juftify the truth of
this observation, most of my parishioners, who
have toyed with time, days and months, begin
now to grieve that another idle year is gone,
and rcfolve that the next ffiall be more busy.
While all around him are repeating the c,i
pliments of the feafo'n and with jocund voice,,
wishing each other " A happy new year, the
Lay Preacher, with affeaionate zeal, will fug
ged plans, by which these annual wishes for fe
licity may be realized.
Mod men are criminally idle. Idonfefs with
candor, that I loiter and dumber much, and
while I preach industry to others,^ %'f a
cafowav. But the fttn, which darts his reproach
ful rays through the curtain undrawn, at 9
o'clock' seems to upbraid my fluggilhuefs, and
to wish that I would announce to the lazy of
my flock, that they will not, like him, at once
shine and be of use, utilcls, 'like him, they fife
feafombly. My readers are therefore vche
mettly exhorted, early to extinguish their can-
Acs, and to use the Dav Lamp, which neither
fputturs nor flares, wiio^e wick never burns out,
and whose oil never fails. All who wish that
the year may be happy, mud rigorously observe
this injunction. No complaints must b^ heard
of the chill of winter motnings, or the shortness
of summer mights, but as soon as "the above
Lamp Begins to glimmer, let them rife and
work. They will soon be convinced that it is
so ingeniously contrived, its radiance will not
offend the eyes, not its exhalations tant the
lungs, like the vulgar tapers of midnight. -
the Lay Preacher himfelf should, contrary to
his own' combine, be found Inoring in his fluoy,
while his neighbors are walking in their voca
tion, he gives them full permission to call a
council, aid dismiss him from his office.
Instead of employing the usual expreiron, of
“ a happy new year," it would prehaps, be an
improvment to vary the phrase, arid adapt it to
the character of the person, who is addrelled.
Thus should I compliment a man of feeble
knees, whose eyes are red, and whose purse is
impoverished by “ tarrying late at the 1
should wish him ^ sober year,! should wish that
his landlord, when the third bowl or bottle is
called for, would refufe to Truss, and, that the
liquor he followed, instead of railing would
depress his spirits, and that he might P tr ™°."
rioufly, that chapter of the
denounces “ Woe to the drunkards of bpn-
Ii I meant that 2 sluggard should enjoy a hap
py year, I would wish him an a ai v e and labors
one. 1 would appfy.ro some noisy teamftep or
some importunate client,to bellow at hiswindow,
at the dawn of day. 1 wo*ld even advance a
dollar from my small fahry, to purchase a couple
. of cocks, to crow him up to exertion. Ihe year
of the idler, would then undoubtedly be happy.
You would hear from him no complaints of
fpben or nervous difordm. He would have no
the MORALIST—No. 390.
©ratit of tlje Bap,
NEW YEAR'S SERMON.
bill to pay the apothecary for pills, to core in- \
digefticn. He would not only " set his things
in order on the firfl month," but habit would
cause order to appear throughout his flairs, dur
ing the year.
The wish for Gamblers mud be expressed in a
very extraordinary and enigmatical manner.
Instead of a bafty new year, it would be the
duty of their real friends to pray that it might
be an unlucky one. An unlucky year would be
a year of jubilee to the gamester. Such a year
would operate a thorough reformation. Should
the friendly wish for ill-iuk be realized, and the
gamester neither hold palm flaft,four by honor,,
nor the old tried, wto.t a clear saving to hi#
purse, his health and his time ! He would soon
confidcr cards as the emissaries of Misfortune, he
would endeavor to grow rich by furcr calcula
tions, lie would not only difeard Me Knave
from his band, but from his conduct, and the
more anxious to turn a penny, than to turn a
Trump.
Finally, to use the Parsons immemorial adverb,
finally, Brethren, the Lay Preacher with the fer
vent kindnefo of St. Paul," Jendeth greeting many,'
and wishes that this and every future year may prove
eminently happy. That this hope may not be defer
red, be recommends the adoption of every laudable,
means, to promote so valuable an end. Duc atten
tion to order in the dijiribution of dime, is economy of
enpenfes, and to prudence of behaviour, will otcafes
the profit to be lite the bappief of pad years, yea
and much more abundant.
CONGRESS of the U. States.
—o—to
NOUSE? F REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, JAN. 22 l£oi.
SEVERAL private petitions were read and
disposed of.
Mr. NICHOLAS'S Amendment.
A report from the Committee on the fub
jeft of amending the Confutation as hr as to
later to the election of ITefident, &c. was pre.
fented; and read. It is lengthy, and concludes
with a refolntion, That it would be inexpedient
to alter the Confitutian in tbefe refpAb. Ordered
to be printed.,
SEDITION LAW.
The debate on this fubje& was continued.-
SEDITION LAW.
The revival of this law was oppofedby Messrs.
Macon, Nicholas and Lyon ; and advocated by
Messrs. H. Lee and Dennis, The question jbu/l
the report of the committee be agreed to ? Puffed at
follows :—For it 48 —against it 48 —Mr Mor
ris, the Chairman, voted for it. The Houft
being resumed—the similar question passed as
follows:—
Merfrs. Bayard and Otis. Supported the resolu
tion . and Mr. Gallatin opposed it.—The com<
mittee refe, reported progress, and asked leaf#
to fit again.
Mr. H. Lee reported a bill for the gove'i
ment of the diftriClof Columbia. Th : 3 bill
provides for a Legislature of two Houfcs—The
Representatives to be chosen for two, and the
Senators for fix years.—The House to be com
peted of 14, the Senate of 6 members. The
Governor to be chosen by the President, &c.
Referred.•,
Mr. Harper laid several resolutions on the ta
ble, refpeding the improvement of the city cl
Washington.
FEDERAL TERRITORY.
TEAS —Mffa. Bartlett, Bayard, Bird, f.
Brown, Champlin, Cooper, Craik, Dana, f. Da
venport, F. Davenport, Dennis, Diekfon, Edmond,
Evans, Ffler, Freeman, Gleen, C. Goodrich, E.
Goodrich, Griswold, Grove, Harper, Hill, Hen
derson, Imlay, Kittera, H. Lee, S. Lee, Mor
ris, Otis, Page, Pinckney, Platt, PoWel, Reed, Read,
Rutledge, Shepard, f. G. Smith, Sbeafe, Thatcher,
Tenney,% Thomas,R. Thomas,Walfacorth,Waln,
1,. Williams, Woods —48.
NAYS —Messrs. Alflon, Bailey, Bifap, 2.
Brown, Cbrfie, Clay, Claiborne, Condit, Davis,
Dawson, Dent, Egglficn, Elmendorf, Gallatin,
Goode, Gray, Gregg, Hanna, Heifler, Holmes, Hu
ger, Jackfin, Kitibel, Leib, Lyon, Linn, Macon,
Mublenburg, New, Nicholas, Nicbolfon, Nott;
Parker, Randolph, Smilie, f. Smith, S. Srititb,
Spaigbt, Stanford, Stone, Sumpter, Talliaferro,
Thumpfan, A. Trigg, f. Trigg, Fan Cortland,
Karnum, R. Williams —<lß.
The Speaker carried the question in the af
firmative, and a bill was ordered to be brought
in by the committee. Adjourned.
Monday, Jan. 26, 1801.
A report was made unfavorable to the peti
tion of Major Jackson. On motion of Mr.
Otis it Was referred to the Committee of the
whole. «.
Several bills passed through various stages
which will be noticed hereafter.'
INTERCOURSE with FRANCE.
A refutation puffed, 44 to 43, referring to a
Committee, the expediency of continuing the
law prohibiting intercourse with France,which
expires on the 3d day of March next.
In the SENATE of the United States.
On Friday last the Senate proceeded to con
fider the form of ratification of the Treaty re
ported by a fefefl committee, which was sub
stantially that the treaty be ratified with the
exception of the rid and 3d Articles, & with the
addition of two new articles, one declaring that
the Treaty Should not $e confirmed fa any of its
profifions to affect arty pre-emitting treaties
formed with other nations, and the other limit
ing its duration to eight years.
A divifibn' of the diftind questions contained
in the form of ratification was called for, when
the following questions were take#/
ift. Shall the ad Article of the Treaty be
excepted?
Two thirds of the members nbt concurring,
the question was loft, and of cbbhquence the Z 6
article was not excepted. + ,
2d. ^hall the 3d Article of Qe Treaty be
excepted?^
Two thirds of the members not Concurring,
the question w 9, log, rind of consequence the
3d article was not executed.
3d. Shall the article declaring that this Trea
ty fhaU not effea any pre-drifting Treaties fee
agreed to !
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY, JAN. 2J.