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Field being once asked, in his latter
days what reason could be given for
feafaring men being in general more
wicked than other people ; George,
(who had passed great part of his
life in travelling through Europe and
America, and had not wholly studied
mankind in a ciofet) made the fol.
lowing reply—Friend G. thou art to.
fall, deceived in this matter. Sai ors
are not more wricked than men that live
a# fare, —allthe difference is that the,
barat left of b,purify.
The follies, vices, and consequent
miseries of multitudes, displayed in a
newspaper, are so many admonitions
and warnings, so many beacons, con
tinually burning, to turn others from
the rocks on which they have been
Shipwrecked. What more powerful
dissuasive from suspicion, jealousy,
and anger, than the story of one friend
murdered by another in a duel? What
Caution likely to be more effectual
against gambling and profligacy, than
the mournful relation of an execution
or the fate of a despairing suicide?
What finer leaure on the necessity of
economy, than audion of estates,
houses and furniture ? '' Talk they
of morals?" There is no need of
Hutchefon, Smith, or Paley. Only
take a newspaper, & consider it well ;
read it, and it will infirud thee—
fhniuj et melius Cbryfpofa Crantore.
A newspaper is among other things
a register of mortality. Articles of
this kind should excite in our minds
reflexions similar to those made by one
of my predecessors, on a survey of the
tombs in Westminster Abbey, They
are fojuft, beautiful, and affeding,
that my reader, I am sure, will esteem
himfelf under an obligation to me for
bringing them again into his remem
brance by doling this paper with a
citation of them.
'' When I look upon the tombs of
the greats every emotion of envy dies
in me; where I read the epitaphs of
the beautiful, every inordinate desire
goes out ; when I meet with the grief
of parents upon a tombftone,my heart
melts with compassion ; when I fee
the tomb of the parents themselves, 1
Confider the vanity ofgrieving for those
whom we must follow ; when I fee
kings lying, by those who deposed
them,when Iconfider rival wits placed
fide by fide, or the holy men that di
vided the world with their contests &
disputes, I reflect with sorrow and as
tonishment on the little competitions,
factions and debates of mankind,—
When I read the several dates of the
tombs, of some that died yesterday,
and some fix hundred years ago, I
confider that great day when we (hall
all of us be cotemporaries, and make
our appearance together."
own purposes, and to avail themselves
of that inflwnce which it must always
have on the minds of men.
With refpeft to individuals & their
concerns, examples (and they are not
wanting among us) of piety, charity,
generosity, and other virtues, Should
effectually stir us up to copy, to emu
late to surpass them; to join, so far
as ability & opportunity will permit,
in designs set on foot for the promo
tion of what is good, the discourage
ment and fupprellion of what is other
wise. And here there is great choice :
Many such designs are on foot: And
let those who have talents for it,
bring forward more. All are want-
When we read of the events taking
place in our own country, the fubjeft
becomes more interesting and we are
in danger of having our passions roof
ed and fomented. Let us therefore
be upon our gard, judging of nothing
by firtt reports, but awaiting the calm
er hour of reason preparing to decide
on full information. For the pros
perity of our country, let us be thank
ful and grateful; in its adversity,
forrowful and penitential ; ever care
ful to correct our own faults, before
we censure those of others.
ANECDOTE.
THE celebrated George Whit.
The Members of the House assem
bled this day at the usual hour—but
on accountof its being Good Friday,
adjourned until to morrow-
The amendments of the Senate to
the Bill for promoting the progress of
ufeful arts, were taken into considera
tion, and agreed to by the House, ex
cepting one, which related to the in
vesting the judges of the Supreme
Court with a power to determine the
compensation which persons (hall re
ceive for their inventions, &c.
Mr. Vining moved for leave to
bring in a bill for amending the aft for
establishing the Executive Department
of the Secretary of the Treasury, so
far as to enable the Secretary to keep
the foreign and domestic branches of
business diftind and to appoint a chief
Clerk to each, &c.
This motion introduced a desultory
conversation. Some amendments were
offered and debated ; but it was final
ly negatived.
Mr. Sherman offered a resolution
to the following purport :—That the
Secretary of State be authorifed to ap
point an additional Clerk in his office
at a salary of 800 dollars which was
agreed to, and a Committee appoint
ed to bring a bill purfaant thereto.
A message was received from THE
PRESIDENT of the U. States by
his Secretary, with the ratification by
South Carolina of the amend
ments proposed by Congress to the
Constitution.
This proposition was again strenu
ously debated until after 3 o'clock,
when the committee rose, without a
decision.
The Bill to regulate the intercourse
between the U. Slates Sforeign nations,
was read the second time—and
referred to a committee of the
„House, to take into consideration on
Thursday next.
The Speaker signed the N.Carolina
Cefion Bill, and Bill to prevent the
exportation of goods not duly infpeaed,
the fame being duly enrolled.
Memorials of the Phiiadei.
phia and Newyork Tobacco
Manufactures, refpefting an enhan.
ced duty on Tobacco and Snuff, were
read.
The amendments of the Senate to
the Bill for promoting the progress of
ufeful arts, were read.
A message was received from the
Senate informing the House that they
have passed an Afi to prevent the ex
portation of goods, not duly infpeHed
according to the laws of the federal
States.
After a (hort conversation on a re
solution introduced yesterday, refpe&-
ing the Secretary of the Treasury,
Mr. Sedgwick withdrew the fame.
ASSUMPTION OF STATE DEBTS,
Mr. Sedgwick of the committee to
whom was re-committed the Bill to
regulate the interrou r fe between the U.
States and foreign natives, brought in a
new bill,which was read the firit time.
In committee of the whole.—Mr.
Livermore in the chair.
The Bill for farther fafpending cer
tain claufa in the Colle&ior. L^tv, WAS
read, and taken into confederation—
and the bill passed to be engrossed,
The Bill for allowing compenfarion
to }OH N ELY,for hie fervicfes as a Sur
geon to the late arm,, was read the fe
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
ASSUMPTION OF STATE DEBTS.
The debate on this fubjeft was con
tinued—'but no decision had.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH JI.
SATURDAY, APRIL J.
THURSDAY, APRIL I.
CONGRESS.
MONDAY, APRIL §,
Friday, april z.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
PUBLICK NOTICE is
hereby given, that a Petition
hath been preferred to the Ge
neral Court, by sundry of the Inhabi
tants of the towns 'of Wendall,Lemp.
fter, Unity,Newport and Filhersfield,
praying that they may be incorpora
ted into a town.
UPON which Petition the Gene
ral Court ordered that they may be
heard thereon before them on the Se.
cond Friday of the next Session ; —
and that in the mean time the petiti
oners cause that the Seledmen of the
abovefaid towns be served with a copy
of the petition and order of Court
thereon, three weeks prior to the fit
ting of laid Court: Also, that they
cause the substance of the petition and
order of court thereon, to be publish
ed three weeks successively, prior to
the fitting of said court, in one of the
Newhampfhire Newspapers, that any
person or persons may then appear
and fuew cause, if any they have, why
the prayer thereof Should not be gran
ted. Attest :
cond time, and debited. The ques
tion on the bill's passing to be engrof
ed, after much debate was negative
ed—24lo22 —and so the bill was loft.
A message from the Senate was re.
ceived, informing the House, that
they recede from their amendment to
the bill for promoting the progress of
ufeful arts, which had been disagreed
to, by the House.
A message from the PRESIDENT
of the U. States, with exemplificati
ons of three Ads, passed by the State
of Newydrk, was received, viz.—
An AB providing for the fafe keeping of
prisoners of the U. States —An AA, for
ceding Light.houfes to the Un, States —
and An da, ratifying the amendments
to the Con,dilution,
This, it was said, was wounding
the feelings cf the living, and could
not do any good.
It was said in aufwer, that it was
only following a mode adopted ty
some of the wisest nations. It was
making those who had injured society
contribute to its advandtage by furn
ifhing fubjed of experimental forge
ry. It was attended with salutary
effefts, as it certainly increased the
dread,of ponifhment, when it is con
templated with this circumstance.
Mr. Stone was opposed to the
clause : He said it was contrary, he
believed, to the pradice of the several
States—Qiat it was making punish
ment wear the appearance of cruelty,
which had been in surgery from ex
periment.
Mr. Page spoke against theclaufe ?
& Mr. Smith and Mr. Sedgwick in fa
vour of it. —The committee rose with,
out decision.
In committee of the whole, on the
Bill to provide for the punifoment of cer
tain crimes against the U. States. —The
clause which provides for the diffec-,
tion of the bodies of murderers, it
was moved (hould be (trad out.
% the honourable the PreJident and
Members of the Committee of the town
of Point.a- Petre, tie. tie.
GENTLEMEN,
WE, the matter,, commanders,
and mariners of the ships and
other vessels belonging to the United
States of America, now riding at an.
chor in this port, do acknowledge the
receipt of your affectionate and polite
address, for which, from this lingular
testimony of your allied friendship,
we beg leave to return you our mod
hearty and sincere thanks.
The many eminent and often re
peated services, that we and our fel
[The following is the Answer to the
Address of the Inhabitants of
Point -a-Petre, to the Ameri
cans, as mentioned in our left.]
Joseph ?earson, Sec'ry.
Secretary's Office, 23d April, 1790.
The Bill ceding the Light house of
Newyork to the U. States, was referred
to a feleft -committee.
Never did the Monarch appear to
more advantage, than since he became
convinced that his complaint waa
mortal. It was on the sth inst. that
he was made fully acquainted with
the nature of his disorder. On that
day he sent for Dr. Quarin, his phy
sician in ordinary, and conjured him
to tell him frankly what was the re.
al date of his health, and not to con
ceal from him any part of the danger
that might threaten it. The Doctor
replied,with tears in his eyes— " Sire,
,our disorder is incurcable." The Mo
narch, undismayed by this intelli
gence said—" I have mighty affaire
on hand, which will require some
time to fettle ; do you think I ma,
be able to hold out some two or three
low-citizens of America received from
your august nation, at a time when
we were groaning under the tyranny
and oppression of Britain, will ever
leave a deep impression of gratitude
and esteem upon our minds for the
good people of France.
The encomiums you are pleased to
bestow upon us are in the highest de
gree flattering ; at the fame time per
mil us to fay, that we performed nd
more than a duty we owed to ourselves
upon the principles of humanity, phi
lanthropy, and good will to mankind.
We are sorry that the smallness of oar
number did not permit us to lend a
more effectual aid in sooner terminat
ing this diftruftive conflagration ;—
but, if our efforts had only contribu
ted to save? single individual front
dittrefs, we should confider thafe mo
meats of dangerous exertion as the
happiest of oor whole lives.
Give os leave to add, gentlemen,
that we (hall ever have at heart the
particular welfare, prosperity and
happiness of the citizens of Point-a-
Petre, as well as of this refpedable
and flourishing colony in general.-
Long may you enjoy the happy fruits,
and every advantage and benefit aris
ing from an unrivalled commerce—*
a commerce which is at this moment
the envy of your neighbours, as being
under the protection and influence of
that benign genius of liberty in whofc
cause your nation has so nobly and
conspicuously distinguished itfelf.—
We (hall conclude, gentlemen, with
expretfing our warmest wishes, that
you may long be participators in the
blellings of health, peace, and prospe
rity ; the patrons of honor and justice
in your community : and that our mu
tual friendihip may never again be
interrupted by our vessels being ex
cluded from the commerce of thia
port, With the most ardent wfthes
for the welfare of yourselves and your
families—we remain, gentlemen,
With every acknowledgment
of relpecl, your obedient
and hum'ble servants,
(Signed in behalf of the Captains, &c.J
JOHN STEPHENSON.
^the Ship Neptune Ca,f.Scott, anJ
Ship Mary, Capt. Barnard, arri
ved at boston frem London.
Orders were iffed by the Ministry,
that the theatres, and all places of
publick amufement,be Shut, and pub
lic prayers offered up for 3 days ra
ali the churches for his Majefty', re
covery.
HIS Imperial Majesty, finding
himfelf grow worse desired,
that his ConfeSTor might attend him.
His Majesty made his confeffion.
and then expressed a with that he
might receive the sacrament as soon
as poffibX?. Accordingly this morn
ing, at half past 10 o'clock, it was
carried to him in grand procession,
attended by the whole Court, and he
received it with great devotion front
the hands of the Redor of the Parilh
in which the Palace is situated.
BY WEDNESDAYS MAIL.
EUROPEAN MATTERS.
VIENNA [Ger.] FEB, 13;