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Sabbaths are equally hallowed j the j'/tfand
second beds ring with as much Solemnity and
regulation as formerly ; the clergy are as
inucli refye^ed, as well paid, dine out as
frequently, and in most instances frolic as
often as undu dhe late administration ; Or
'dmatiohs'aie announced in our papers with
ger, when nothing has taken place to dis
compose the mod devout in their religious
exercises, If we are disposed to religious
duties, Mr. Jefferfon will not diffurb us;
only let the Clergy -mind their business,
and I doubt pot he will mind his. If
some of them do not .cbocfe .tc^pray for him,.
it would be decent not to bray at him ; or
if they totally omit the Vice-Prcfident, it is.
hoped that Heaven ,ii not be the less care
ful to preserve him. The blessings of Prov
i!ence are not partial, and though the ene
mies ofyhp President and Vice-Prcfident
may not (hink proper to remember them at
the Tyrone of Grace, y<t weuuft they are
net dependent on their clemency (though
clothed in facredoiab) but on the benevo
lence of the Supreme Being. To HIM wfe
commit them, and it does not require the
bcnedieion of their adversaries to secure
them a continuance in his holy keeping.
While Speaking of the clergy, I do not
mean tolnclu.de the whole order, as being
thus opposed to the President ; a large fro
portjon of them, I am persuaded, reprobate
the'jndecent publications which have apr
J peafed against him. As an order in fociet
ty I IhJlever refye& them ; but,there art
erward in this controversy, the President is
perkily light in keeping his creed to him-
But why is thisapprehenfion excited, that'
Mr. Jefferfon is opposed to the Cnridian
system ? No part of his administration has
had the melt dirtant tendency to injure it ;
since hiscicaion " all things remain as they
were" as it relates to the churcn ; we go to
meeting with as much order as usual, and
return without the lead mokflation ; our
good cheer on such occasions as in days of old.
Where then is the mifehief ? where the dan-
My refpetted Friends and Fellow-Citizens,
• ,1N a former paper 1 attempted io (hew
in what marker you have been deceived by
those who tola you, that the principles and
a&s of Mr. Adams were similar to those of
General Washington. This assertion was
proved to be falfe, by'ftubborn fa&s and in
controvertible evidence. You have not been
less deceived in another manner, in which
vour own love oj peace emu tranqmaty has been
called in to aid vouf deception. You have
been repeatedly"told, that the panizans of
Mr. Adams were the only “ Friends of or
_der and good Government ; and that the
Supporters of Mr. Jefferfon were diforgani
zers and friends to anarchy, and Coofuhon.
The belief of these assertions, led many of
you to support men and approve measures,
which you would not have done had you
been truly informed. But Jay aside all pre
judice, every improper biiafs, and let us can
didly enquire — Whence do the Bartizans, of
the late adminifration derive their title of
" Friends of order and Good Government ?
Is it derived from their open and infidi
>ous attempts to involve \his country in a
war with France, which one of them pub
licly declared ought to be “ a war of exter
mination,'' in which every man, woman
and CHILD of America Ihonld be armed a
gainst the men, women, and children of
France?
Is it from their attempts to annihilate our
Conftitutiem" by ajew bold frobes," which
a FEW wiohave a&ed a part, ,vfl.ic|i Jipop
fefious reflection they cannot jb@,)to G°4
nor their own confeiences. If tach niff
would be mere circumjpefl-in their own con?
duff, and attend more to the duties of their
own profeffiun, the cause of religion would
be more effectually supported, than by their
calumny against the President. When he
is as inattentive to bis duty as President, as
they are as Clergymen, it will be time for
the people to find fault. Mr. Jefferfoq
never gave such a Itrong evidence of his diQ
belief in Scripture, as they have of the neg
ligent of their Parish, and if they are 'ferif
ous to propagate the Gospel, it is income
beat on them to at? more consistent withjt|
principles. The Geography of this World
is not ihe “ one thing needful," neither are
the" graces" of Chefterfieid, an appropriate
defy ior^ Clergyman ; less attention, there,
for, to sublunary concerns, and more to
heavenly, are highly becoirdnga Christian
teacher. Wlile fnch men are charging the
President with infidelity, they should exam
ine their own conduct, and poilibly upon
refleaion, they would find the remainder of
their lives could not be better spent, than in
correcting their former imprudencies.
OLD SOU TH.
their usual reverence, and there is as much
(h? We are happy in laying before our readers, a
fecend performance o, an excellent Nerj-ferfey
writer, although addressed to a particular Jett
of people, refining w a particular State, the ob
servations are such as de/erved;? merit the Jeri
cus and candid perujal of<.c:, American.
ToTHE PEOPLE CALLED ^Fi^ERS,
Refining in the State f ''^.Z',)'*
debt of several millions of dollars, and in^
crease of the public burthens by a new tax
on houses and lands, on paper, an additional
duty on fall, &c. which took place, during
the late,2dminiftration? . ,
.Is it from their frauds and {peculation^
on ,he public money to the amount of mili
lipns, drawn from the hard earnings 6f,ht
industrious farmers, mechanics, tradefmen^
and others ?
Is it from their setting fire to the Treafu
fury Office, as soon as they found they, mull
resign their places, to prevent the, new ad,
ministration from developing and exposing
their frauds and speculations, of which the
official documents would, if not destroyed,
furniffi demonstrate evidence ? ; j
Is it from their unceasing and unquali;
tied abuse, public and private, by tongue and
by pen, qf every man, however eminent his
fer,vices or amiable his charader, whose po+
lineal opinions do not accord with theii
,own?
one of their members in Congress confeffed r|
Is it from the paflage by their party it I
Congress of several uncOnftitutional, unjust,
and oppressive laws ?
Is it from the perfections, fines, and im
prisonments, which several worthy, indus
trious, and peaceable citizens, fuffered, mere
ly for exprefling their opinions candidly of
public men .and meafuresr
Is it from their railing a (landing army
to overawe the people, suppress investiga
tion, fight duels, game, drink, rob hen-ioofls,
abuse women, insult men, or whip them in
the market place, [as they did at Earton] or
burst into houses, knock down and beat all
who come in their way, and threaten instant
death to all who offer an^ -refinance, (as,n
"Philadelphia) or to assail peaceable and un
armed citizens with^nakcL swords, (as at
Elizabeth Town) or to bake their foxier ß
in an oven, (as at Bristol)?
Is it from their scouring thq country to
.destroy the insignia of Liberty, poles and
caps, which are at least innocent.?
Is it from their deliver jngiup, to ,be hung
at a British yard arm, a man who had esca
ped from on board a British man of war,
wherehe had been long compelled, against
inclination and confeience, to assist in cap.
taring and plundering the veflels of his
own country and her allies —and who so
lemnly made oath, and offered to prove,
were time allowed him, that he was a native
citizen of America ?
they threatened to convey all their political
opponents (whom' they contemptuoully (tiled
,a degraded and deluded few) to the lines of an
invading enemy r # r
Is it from the; vast addition to the national
Is it from their calumniating and slander
ing Mr. Jefferson, on whose reputatiori
neither malice nor envy can fix a stain ? ,
I's it from their attempt to defeat the will
of the people, after that will was universally
known and fully understood, in the election
of a Chief Magistrate ; which conduct had
nearly wrapt the country in the flames of
civil war ?
Is it from their uniform opposition to
every measure of the new administration,
though dictated by wisdom and fanftioned
by justice ?
Are %e, and fa/jas thefc, the claims
the parfizans of Mr. Adams have to the
ithpofing title of 66 Friend: of order and good
government" ? And with thefc and Juch as
these, facts (faring you full in the face,
can yen give them your fuffrages and sup
port, in preference to those who have borne^
all their intuits, oppressions and violence,
with calmness and fortitude, and returned
them good for evil ?
If you will dived yourselves of all unjust
prepoflfeffion, and with minds open to convic
tion, to examine minutely, reflea maturely,
and decide uprightly—l think I may ven
tote to prediA, without a hazard of contra
diaion from the event, that you will ac
knowledge the Republicans to have been u
niformly and generally, with few exceptions,
the real friends ot Order, of Good Govern
ment, of Peace, of Economy, and of the Con
futation and the Laws.
Friends and Fellow Citizens, proceed in
this examination, and if 1 have leisure I
will lend you my further feeble assistance.
I repeat, I do not want your conversion till
you are convinced ; nor do 1 ask your be
lief one word further than I am found in
the paths of truth.—-And may the spirit
of all TRUTHraffift your refearchcs, and
lead you to support men who have the wel
fare of their country and the happiness of
their fellow-creatures at heart.
A friend to Peace, Liberty; and the Confli
tution. , [N. J. Ame.J
It is essential that the Republicans, or
friends to the American Constitution, watch
the movements of their envious enemy,who
are actively employed in building up their
ruined ftruQure of federal philosophy.—
However secure the former may suppose
themselves in the possession of life, liberty
and Justice, it is certain that the latter con
fidcr it the best and only time for them to
advance in a elandeftine manner, and by the
Is it from their conduct in this Rate, where
John Beckley had 57 votes
—— M r .Orenld *29
On which Mr. Beckley appeared, and took the
oath of office. ~,
Mr. Otis delivered a message from the Seriate
informing the House that the Senate had made a
quorum, and had io the absence of the Vice Presi
dent chosen Abraham Baldwin President pro tem.,
and that they were read, to proceed o business.
'On motion of Gen. Smith of Maryland; the
house resolved that a igeffage be lent by the Clerk
to the Senate, informing them that the House had
made choice of Nath'lMacon as Speaker, and
that they were ready to proceed to buhnefs.
Mr. Wheaton was chosen Serjeant at Arms by
an almost unanimous vbte.
Mr. Claxtons was unanimonfly chosen door
keeper, and Mr. Dunn assistant door keeper.
Mr. Otis delivered a meflage from the Senate,
informing the house tl^t they had appointed a
a committee, to unite with a committee of the
house, to wait upon t'oe President, and inform
him that the two houses had formed, and were
ready, io receive any communication from him ;
and that on their part they had chosen Mr. Ander
son anch Mr. Jackson.
The house immediately concurred, and ap
• pointed Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Griswold and Mr. Da
vis..
A message was received from the Senate, in
forming the house that they had appointed a com
mittee, to unite with a committee to be appoint
ed by the house, to take into confiderationa state
ment made by the clerk ot the Senate, of the
books and charts belonging to Congress in his
hands.
The house concurred, and a committee of three
members was appointed.
Resolved, that each member be permitted to re
ceive during the session, at the public expense,
three riewfpapers.
Resolved, that the rules of the las lhoufe, un.il
altered by this house, remain in fotce'. $
On motion, resolved, that a committee of five ;
members be appointed to prepare a fetof land
ing rules for tue house.
The committee appointed to wait on the Prefi
deut, reported that they had executed the duty
assigned them, and that the President had inform
ed them that he would submit his communications
to each house to morrow.
, If the farmers of this State were as well
(informed as the inhabitants of the poptilous
towns are, of the intrigues and motives of
the fate administration; and its present ad
herents, I am positive that they never would
give their fuffrages to a class of men to be
our rulers whose ebaraaers have ror a long
time been notorious, as supporters and ad
vocates for equally as absurd and tyrannical
laws, as ever disgraced the fubje&s of any
tyrant in Europe, The time, however, is
fart approaching when the mists of dchif.cn
will be evaporated by the refulgent rays of
libejty, in this state—when the good people
will become republicans and (hake off the
burthen, unjustly imposed upon them by the
" Ready habits" of.Pricfts, Tories and Fed
eralists. Patriot.
Gongeefs of tlje Hnitcb States.
—-<<-<,^^4fr ;)>❖>-►>-' —,
, House of Reprefentalives.
.DEC. 7, 18oi.
' This being the Conhltutional day for the meet
ing of Congress, the House of Representatives
convened in their new chamber in the fouth wing
of the Capitol. "t
At half_paft,ii o'clock the members took their,
feats, present 8i members.
What is the republican citizen and friend to
the federal government to think of the politics of
the pretended friends of order, when he reads
Governor Trumbull's Speech to the General Af
fembjy of Connecticut ? Isa man high in; office
in Great-Britain, was to addrels a public body,
in these terms. " Amidst the political agitations
which prevail in Great-Britain, at the present mo
ment, in consequence of which men's minds are
disturbed with appearances doubtful, oftentimes
di/couraginc, whereby they become liable to be
milled by rhe influence of passion and prejudice,
it is with deep concern that I too frequently hear,
from various quarters, intimation given refpe<ft,
ing the continuance.Qf the Monarchy of this coun
try," would he not be deemed a traitor to the
exiiting Government of that country ?—ln the a
bove extract, there is onlja fubfHtution of Great]
Britain for the United States—-and Monarchy for
the Union of America. Carlifle Gaz.
When the ballots being taken, the following, re
sult was declared.
F 53 votes for Nathaniel Macon,
26 for James A. Bayard,
2 > for Gen. Samuel Smith.
Whereupon Mr.-Macon was declared Speaker,
and conduced to the chair.
On which he made his acknowledgements to the
house for the honor conferred on him, with an as-t
furance that it would be his endeavor to difehargei
the duties of the, chair with integrity and fidelity.;
The Speaker Was then qualified to support the,
Constitution of the United States ; after which he
qualified the members to the fame efft ft.
The House proceeded to the election of a Clerk,
the ballots being counted, it appeared that,
most barefaced falsehoods, misrepresenta
tions, &c. embitter the minds of the Yeo
manry, and well meaning part of our citi
zens, who reside in remote parts of the dif
ferent states, against the pure principles of
Republicanism.
A quorum being present, the members proceed
to the choice of a Speaker, Mr. Griswold and Mr.
Davis tellers.
On the election of a President pro tempore of
the senate, Mr. Baldwin had to votes ; the re
maining 7 votes were scattered. ,
It is believed that no indance has occurred un
der the new conllitution, previous to that of yes
terday, of a Congress being formed the firft day —
In the Senate 17 members prelent, and in the
House of Representatives, 86.
The promptness with which business is com
menced is honorable to our Representatives, and
is the bed evidence that can now be given of its
spirited and speedy completion.
OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMUUCA.
A PROCLAMATION.
" ULRICAS information has been received that
an atrocious murder was in the month of Atiguft
all commuted on an Indian woman of the Chero
kee tribe in the peace and friend,hip of the Unit
ed States in the county of Knox in the state of
Ten^ffee, aggravated also by the confiderstion
that it was con mined at a moment y hen 3 friend
ly meeting was about to be held by commHFeners
of the United States, with the chiefs of said tribe
of Indians, for the purpose of making certain ar
rangements favorable to the tranquility and ad
vantage of the frontier fetilers as well as just end
equitable to the Indians themselves.. And
whereas, the apprehension end punishment of
the Murderers and their acceffaries will be an ex
ample due to juffice and humanity,.and every way
falutarv in its operation: I have therefore thought
fit to.iffue this my proclamation, hereby exhorting
the citizens of the United States, and requiring
all the officers thereof according to their respect
ive Nations, to use their utmost endeavors to ap
prehend and bring the acceffariesfbThe laid mur
der to justice : And I do moreover offer a reward
of One Thousand Dollars for each principal, and
Five Hundred Dollars for each acceflary to the
fame before the fact, who shall be apprehended
and brought to jufiice.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Cincinna
tus,to a gentleman in Nev-Jersey, dated, Cin
natus, Sept. 7th, 1801.
One object of great importance before me is 3 # ^
mine (in all appearance inexhaustible) of the c °'°''
eons, or horn lilver ore, Five others and m,(elt
are now in possession ot ,the tee, apd immediate
means will be afforded to. carry all tie nectary
works into complete effeft. —From various anays
I have made of this ore, 1 have reason to believe
it is the richest mine ever difeovered. I have as
sayed specimens of this ore taken up^t ] 5 miles
apart, and know it to be one and the f-uie vein,
In Testimony whereof, I have coifed the fee!
of the United States ts 'ftnerka to be cf-
( L > $•) feed to these prefects andfigued the Jame
with my hand., . ,fl ,
Done at the city of Wajhingtori, the 30th day Nor.
in the year cf our lord, \Boi, and of the inde
pendence of the United States of America, the
Twenttfxth..
Th. JEFFERSON.
By th? President,
TAMES d/AbisoN, Secretary of State.
The President of the U. S. has fon/municated
the subsequent letter to Lt. Sterret, of.the. fUwo
ner Enterprise.
The Secretary of-the Navy, the regular organ
for the present communication, being absent from
the feat of government, for causes that may de
tain him for some time, I do myfelf the phafnre
without further delhy, of ex prefling to you on be
half of your country, the high fatisfatlirin inspired
by your conduct in the late engagement with the
Tripolitan cruizer captured by you. Too lo;;g
tor the honor of nations have those barbarians
been fuffered to trample on the sacred faith of
treaties, on the rights and laws of [human nature.
You have fhew,n to your countrymen, that th,t
enemy cannot meet bravery and frill united ; in
proving to them that our past condescensions were
from a love of peace, not from a dread of them,
you have deserved well of your country, and have
merited the high esteem and conhderatien pf
which I have now the pleasure of assuring you.
TH. JEFFERSON.
Captain Sterret.
: - NerYoRK, dec, 7.
We learn that, Capt. Valentfoe Morris,, has
gone on to Hampton Roads, to take command of
the Irigate President.
; <: 1 DZC. 14.
Capt. Smith arrived at CTarleflon, from Gib
raltar, reports, that the Bey of Tripoli had direc
ted his Admiral to offer terms of Peace to Com
modore Dale.
Capt. S. also mentions that a boat belonging to
Com. Dale's ship was upset between Gibraltar &
Algez ras, and 3 Lieutenant and eleven men
drowned.
FIRE!
It is with deep regret we {lcte, That on Satur
day evening; about a quarter pair 9 o'clock, a fire
brokeout in a building on Gouldfbury'swharf,
Fore-street, which was occupied by flieffrs. Tow
er and Howe, coopers and several joiners. It is
not knouri in which apartment the fire originated ;
but the building being old, and full of combufli
bles, was at once enveloped in Barites in ail parts,
and, together with a Smith's shop the opposite
fide of the wharf, totally consumed, with all the
contents of the firft mentioned building. The fife
communicated to 3 large pile of wood on the ad
joining wharf, belonging to Mr. Eigrcll, and ra
ged with great fury all night, but was fortunate
ly got under, in the morning, afur having de
firoyed about 100 cords. An unhappy accident
happened in the midst of the confrifion, by a chim
ney's filling, which very much bruised a Mr.
Bayley of Charleston.
The inhabitants of this town were again alarm
ed by the cry of fire, between 2 and 3 o'clock on
Wednesday morning last, and with couflernatinn
perceived, that the flames arose from almost the
fame spot, as the 12th inst. It began on the wharves
contiguous to Fore-street ; and after confirming, a
number of flores, /hops, and otter buildings, it
spread to the neighboring houses in Fore-fireet,
and threatened definition to the whole north part
of the town ; but by the unceasing exertions of
the citizens, it was happily and providentially ar
retied in its progress, alter it had swept away a
bout 15 dwelling houses, and as, many buildings
of other descriptions.
It is pretty generally believed; that this unhap
py event was the relult of premeditated villainy,
as the fire, at an early Hage of its progress, was
seen bursting from several buildings, not contigi
ous to each other, at the fame moment.
Os the immense property loft at this' fire, not
mure than 10,000 dollars were irifured#
By the Mails.
— CTrf++ «s>>+„
WASHINGTON CITY.
fßLDavqec. 4, iSoi.
BY THE PRESIDENT
J rcAsitixcTow, dfc. 6.
BOSTON, DEC. 12.