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bytew n ^ himfelf—He was a person much esteemed
while living, and his death is greatly lamented.—
He was in the 30th year of his age, and has left a
widow and 4 final! children to lament his untimely
death. -=
NeWburyport, june 2.
A person the other day having fold a house and
land, wrote a deed of sale, which, instead of the
usual mode, he began by faying, " Know one Wo
man by these prefents"—the parchafer refafed ac
cepting it in that form, to which the other replied,
that it certainly was the mod eligible method; a?,
if it was made known only to one woman, all men
would most assuredly soon come to the knowledge
thereof. to
From the Pennsylvania Gazette.
An ingenious, English artist, who failed^ in an
attempt to establish a ufefal manufactory in this
city, has ascribed his failure wholly to the influ
ence of RUM, in corrup ting and impovefiihing
his journeymen. Why is not this detestable liquor
outlawed from our country? An aft of Congress
can alone retrain or prevent its use, for the press
and the pulpit have exhausted their efforts against
it to no purpose. We offer rewards to apprehend
the villains who set our infant manufactures on fire,
and we punish a single murderer by death ; But we
permit RUM to burn up the pockets and bowels of
our manufacturers,and to kill thousands of our citi
zens every year with impunity. Should a being
from a world where that cursed liquor is unknown,
visit our earth, and in particular that part of it
which is called the United States, and witness the
(hocking incongruity of our conduct in tolera
ting that detestable foe to indurtry, virtue, health &
life, he would certainly conclude that our brains
were made of the clippings and parings of the
brains of the inhabitants of all the other worlds in
the universe.
MR. Fitzsimons moved, that his motion for
the removal of Congress be taken up.—
This was opposed by Messrs Sherman, Livermore,
Lawrance,Thatcner,Gerry and Smith—on the idea
of the necessity of attempting to the more impor
tant concerns of the Union, &c. And was ad
vocated by Messrs. Vining, Hartley, White, Parker,
Williamson and Bloodworth. After a (hort dis
cussion, the Ayes and Noes were required, and the
motion being determined in the affirmative—the
Refolation was read, viz.—" That mhez Congress
adjourn, they /hall adjourn to hold their next Jeffon
at Philadelphia."
Mr. Lawrance was the fir# to oppose the
motion, and introduce himfelf to the House in
the most unequivocal terms, by observing th^t he
was sorry tel perceive a majority were determined
upon carrying this measure through ; it would
therefore be in vain for him to attempt swerving
members from opinions which perhaps, they had
predetermined upon fapporting. Nevertheless,
he thought it his duty to his constituents to fay
Something upon the fubjeft. Mr. L. then reca
pitulated several of the arguments that had been
used by members in the last session of Congress
in favour of the Potowmacte, Sufquehannah, &c.
and concluded by remarking that this was a
Qieftion, whether Congress should remain in a.
State that made no pretentions to the permanent
feat of government, or remove into a state that
had made very strong efforts to secure to them
selves the permanent residence of Congress. Be
sides, said he, it has been acknowledged that Phi
iadelphia is not a proper central place for the
permanent residence ; and why then (hall we be
obliged to remove twice, and put the public to so
much urneceffary expense.
Mr. Sherman thought it would have been
better to take up the bill, which had been under
consideration the last session, refpeding German
town. He would rather a permanent feat should
be determined than enter into any new arrange
ments of a temporary nature. He had formerly
been in favour of Wilmington.
Mr. Huntington gave his reason for voting
in the laft, feffion, and for varying his last vote
now as he thought it would be laying a great ex
oenfe to remain in New-York until a permanent
residence could be ageed upon ; and he thought
ihat the House should not remove until they had at
cat 500,000 dollars - in the Treasury more than
they Knew what to do with.
Mr. Stone said that if they never adjourned
until there was 500,000 dollars in the Treafug
more than the country had wfefor, they would
- remain forever in New-York.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
REMOVAL OF CONGRESS.
CONGRESS.
MONDAY, MAY 31.
Mr. Bondinot rose to give his reason for Vot
ing against bringing on the present motion, and
moved an amendment," that a permanent feat
may be fixed at some convenient place on the
borders of the river Delaware." This amend
ment was to precede Mh Fitzfimon's motion,
" and that Congress hold their next session at
Philadelphia." /
• The Speaker declared this motion out of order
as it introduced a permanent feat, which was a
different fubjed from an adjournment.
A question of order was now difeuffed, and
Mr. Boudinot's amendment was voted not in
order.
Mr. Lawrance in reply to those gentlemen
who had spoken of rivallhip between the cities of
Newyork and Philadelphia, observed that it
would even be better to agree to go to Baltimore ;
if the object of removing that rivallhip was of any
confequedce with those who had mentioned it,
this would be the most prudent mode for them to
prevent it. He would rather with that his mind
mould be guided by public and general principles.
Mr. Williamson &. Mr. Bloodworth added some
remarks—-the latter gentleman expressed his ap
probation of [the condudof the citizens of New
york, in having exerted |hemfelves to give the
earliest accommodation to the new machine of go
vernments He thought there was much gratitude
due to them, although he had no partial attach
ment to either of the contending cities.
Mr. Gerry was more particular in opposing
the present adjournment than any other member,
and delivered a speech of some length and strong
arguments upon the occasion. He could not ap
prove of inferring Baltimore, or any other place,
prior to the final decision of a permanent residence,
as it would lay the House open to a revival pf the
fame dispute at every place and in every session.
In reply to some expressions whic^ fell from Mr.
Hartley, refpeding the rights of Philadelphia,
and the fopport which the publick funds would re
ceive from having the feat of government in so
opulent a city—he remarked, that Newyork had
given all the support in her power, and he had
heard of no reason to complain of any deficiency
on that account. Mr. Hartley had also asserted,
that Philadelphia was more secure than Newyork;
but that he (Mr. Gerry) doubted. The old Con
gress were once already obliged to fly from Phi
ladelphia -to Princetown ; but, in Newyork, he
saw no danger of invasions from Algerines, &c.
Indeed, if there was any danger he believed the
citizens of Newyork would be as ready to defend
Congress, as the citizens of any other part of
the continent. Mr. Gefry further observed, that
it would be wiser to go into a committee of the
whole on the fubjed of a permanent feat, and there
by put an end to those disagreeable rivalfhips,
which by no means are an advantage to the U
nion.
The question being called for if was firft put
to fill up the blank with Newyork, which was ne
gatived. Ayes 25. —Noes 35.
The motion for inferring Baltimore was also
loft—When the main question for Philadelphia
was carried in the affirmative, ayes 38—noes 22.
TUESDAY, JUNE 1.
On motion of Mr; Williamson, the House
went into committee of the whole, on the bill pro
viding for the settlement of the accounts between
the United States and individual fates. - Some
progress was made in the difeuffion, the com
mittee then rose and reported progress.
A message was received from the President of
the United States, informing the House that he
had received official information of the ratifica
tion and adoption of the constitution of the United
States, by the State of Rhode-Tfland and Provi
dence Plantations, on which event he congratu
lated he House.—A letter from the, President of
the Convention, to the President Os the United
States, accompanied the message, which was read.
Mr. Smith (S. C.) then moved that the com
mittee of the whole House should be difeharged
from considering the bill to prevent a commercial
intercourse with the state of Rhode-Ifland, &c.
which was immediately put and carried in the af
firmative.
On motion of Mr. Sedgwick, a committee
was appointed to report a bill or bills.fo, giving
effe& to the laws of the United States—in refped
to the fate of Rhode-Ifland and Providence Plan
tations.
A message from the Senate, informing,that they
adhered to their amendment of the bill for provi
ding for the intercourse between the United States
and foreign nations; and requesting a committee
of conference, the Senate having appointed Mr.
King, Mr. !zard and Mr. Reid, on their part.
The House agreed to the conference, and ap
pointed Mr. Gerry, Mr. White and Mr. Wil
liamson on their part.
The clause appointing Commiffionbrs was filled
up as follows :
The Commissioner for the State of
New-Hampihire, 650 dollars.
Massachusetts, 1500 —
Connecticut, 1000
New-York, 1500
New-Jersey, 700
Pennsylvania, 1500
Delaware, 600
Maryland, 1000
Virgina, 1500
N. Carolina, iooo
S. Carolina, 1000
Georgia,,7°°
Mr. Sedgwick brought in a bill for giving
effect to the laws of the United States within the
state of Rhode-Ifland.
On motion of Mr. Gerry.
Refolded unanimouJly, 66 That the Members of
this House, from a sincere desire of ihewing every
mark of refpe& due to the memory of Theodorick
Bland, deceased, late Member thereof, will go
in mourning for him one month by the usual mode
of wearing a crape round the left arm."
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2.
The engrossed Bill for making a provision sos
the Debt of the Union, or Funding Bill, was read
the last time, and passed the House, after filling
the blanks.
Information having been received of the death
of the honourable Theodorick Bland—one of the
members of the House---Mr. Jackson moved that
a committee Ihould be appointed to superintend
his funeral.
The following curious account of his death,writ
ten by himfelf, was found in his apartment, viz.
" As I know the people that will find my carcase
is curious about the cause of my death, which is
something out of the way, I'll give them all the
fatisfadiorf in mypower about it,asl know the whole
matter from beginning to the end, the more my
misfortune in marrying a bad wife, that was never
pleased but when she Was angry with me, & scold
ing me out of my life.
" It may be_ reported, as the world is greatly given
to lying, that I died by accident, but that is a mis
take, for I throwed myfelf into the water, and so
killed myfelf; and as the little that's left of my
substance is not much, I hope there will be no quar
relling about it. I give all the money that may be
found in my breeches pocket, to Betty M'Kenzie:
my wife said I had unlawful doings with her—but
that's a lie of herown inventing, and if I was alive
I would fay it to her face, as I don't know for cer
tainty whether she be man or woman. As for my
wife, she must provide for herfelf, as I mean in fu
ture to give her nothing. I had enough to do to -
maintain her during my life, and I am sure I'll not
trouble my head about her now lam dead. I for
give all the world, except my wife. I don't know
rightly where I shall go, but I am very easy about
it, as I got absolution flily to-day, without the
Priest knowing what I had got in my head.
" I bore an indifferent good character while I
was alive, and would have knocked the biggest man
down that dared to fay a word against it ; but now
I am dead, they may fay what they please, but the
devil reward'em for their pains. I die in charity
with every body, and wifb well to all who had a
regard for me and don't care a quid of tobaco where
they burry me. I was divided betwixt hanging &
drowning, but at last resolved upon the way I have
taken, as I thought it not so vulgar as the other, for
they hang thieves, heretics & murderers, but never
drown them. So I depart this life in the 38th year
of my age, without wincing,grumbling or whining, •
but like a man, of my own free motion and choice,
being at all times a good chriftian, with full assu
rance of going to Heaven, where I shall laugh at -
my wife and the devil."
There has been a very serious riot in the Island
of Scicily, The government had framed out the
revenue of oil, and the contractor immediately ad^
vanced the price of it. The people remonstrated
in vain, and at length grew so incensed, that they
resolved to take the administration of justice into •
their own hands, actually hong the contractor and
his emissaries. The viceroy immediately lowered
the duty.: _,
Mr. Gerry's motion for printing the treaties be
tween the United States and foreign nations and
annexing them to the code of laws, was taken up
and puffed. •
LONDON, MARCH lj.
SUICIDE.
A few days since, a poor man, a native of fre^
land, having had some words with his wife, threw
himfelf into the river; and was drowned.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
By last Evening's MaiL