Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1789-09-30 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
[No. XLIX.]
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1789.
[Published on Wednesday and Saturday.]
THE TABLET.—No. XLIX.
"The Coxcomb's course is wondrous clever."
THERE is not any person, among all my acquaintance, whose movements I have more narrowly watched, than those of a young coxcomb, who sometimes visits me. If the reader wishes to know why I have so critically inspected the actions of this finical youth, I will explain my motives as concisely as I can. I have often heard that every description of men have some useful and commendable qualifications; and in order to ascertain the truth of this observation, I pitched upon a coxcomb as the most suitable subject to bring the question to a test. If any valuable qualities can be discovered in such a character, I think we may pronounce with some certainty, that no mortal is exempt from a share of good properties. We should distinguish between qualities that are useful to one's self, and those that are so to other people. My present enquiry shall be principally confined to the former.
In the first place then a coxcomb can not be a lazy man. I am sensible many censorious people are often ranking him with the idle and dissolute. The charge has no foundation in truth. Whoever attempts to follow all the fluctuations of the fashions, and suffers no other person to keep a head of him in this respect, will find full employment for his activity and discernment. It is impossible any one can do this and be indolent. The young fribbler, of whom I am now speaking, is engaged in no professed line of business, and yet I know of no person, whose time is more incessantly occupied. He mentioned to me, the other morning, by way of apology for not performing an engagement he was under, that he had not had a leisure moment, for more than a fortnight past. This circumstance induced me to keep a vigilant eye over his actions, and satisfy myself in what manner, he consumed his days. I called at his lodgings two or three mornings successively, so early that I found him at home. He employed nearly three hours in dressing, and I am convinced he could not do it in a shorter time. More than an hour was devoted to the barber, and the reader may be certain it was not a moment too long. The sop had almost as much to do as the barber, for he rose from the chair, ten times in the course of the operation, to see if all the hairs were well adjusted. But the hardest task was with the boot-maker. My friend had a dozen pair of boots to try, and it took him more than fifteen minutes to draw one boot over his leg. In the course of the experiment, I am confident he went through more fatigue, than a laboring man would have endured, by breaking flax smartly for six hours. It would be endless for me to particularize all the objects, which unavoidably fall in the way, and prevent a coxcomb from wearing away his moments in sloth and inactivity. It must be remembered that he has the process of dressing to pass through, twice in twenty-four hours. The remainder of his time is spent in visiting and in some fashionable amusements, which can by no means be performed by a lazy man. These remarks will, I hope, exculpate my dressy acquaintance from the charge of indolence.
But a more beneficial effect, than that just mentioned, is derived from being a complete coxcomb, in the security it affords a man against the pains and inconveniences of being captivated with female charms. It is well known that one of these butter-fly men loves no created being so well as himself. His whole powers of admiration find employment about his own person. Any disgust or inattention, shewn him by a female, is called caprice; and is supposed to result from a want of elegance or purity of taste. This shelter against these frequent impressions, which men of less personal vanity feel, is no inconsiderable advantage. It may fairly be denominated a useful quality to the person who possesses it. Though he extravagantly admires no lady, still he may be the friend and patron of many. Superficial women court his attention because they are pleased with his finery; and sensible women have pleasant enough to indulge his vanity and self approbation. His forms of politeness and good humour are conspicuous, and he will grant the ladies everything they ask of him, except his admiration and love.
A still greater utility, in being a devotee to dress and gaiety, proceeds from its being a pretty effectual guard against gross intemperance, and many other vices destructive of health and morals. The life of an abandoned profligate is not compatible with that of a finished coxcomb. Very different passions give rise to these characters, and they have very different objects in view. Scenes of extravagant dissipation are generally attended with rough language, than which no-
thing can be more disagreeable to a man of real soppery. He avoids every situation where he can not be looked at and flattered. His inclination leads him among genteel people, who admit him as an associate for the civility of his deportment, and who are themselves too well bred to call in question his claims to admiration.
Upon the whole, I am induced to believe that most people entertain too mean an opinion of coxcombs. It is a much more unexceptionable character than is usually imagined; and a well-shaped stripling, who has rich friends, and slender talents, may be said to have taken his best destiny: when dress is the object of his care, and personal vanity the motive of his conduct. By this means, he will at least escape being a lounger, as he must of course be active and busy to keep up the part he assumes.—Nor will he probably become a drunkard, a knave or a blackguard; for he can be neither of these, without essentially interfering with the main wish of his heart, to be complimented as a sweet pretty fellow .
The Address of the Representatives of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met.
To the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES.
SIR, THE representatives of a free people can not comply with their duty to their constituents more to their satisfaction, than by paying a just tribute to the merits of one, whose important exertions, unexampled perseverance, and distinguished military talents, have eminently contributed to the establishment of their liberties. Impressed with the most lively sense of your love for your country, invariably evidenced in the course of your past services, and of which you have given a new proof, by sacrificing your predilection for private life to the desires of your fellow citizens, and again appearing on the public stage, we most sincerely congratulate you on your elevation to the high station you now fill.
The citizens of this State, having been among the first to adopt the system of federal government on which they so much depend for their portion of the national prosperity, can not but be highly gratified by the progress which has been made towards its compleat organization; and they have a pleasing addition to their satisfaction, by your having been so unanimously placed at the head of it. We are confident that we declare the sense of the people of Pennsylvania, when we assure you of the firm and constant support of this State in all measures, in which its aid shall be necessary, for rendering your administration easy to yourself, and beneficial to your country.
We deem it a circumstance which strongly marks the good sense and virtue of our countrymen, that they peaceably and deliberately concurred in a frame of general government, which, we firmly trust, will, in its operation, dignify our character, entitle us to respect among the nations, and ensure happiness and safety to us and our posterity. With hearts expanded beyond the limits of our own country, we most ardently hope that the influence of this novel but bright example , may be extended, till freedom, under governments of laws , not of men , shall bless the oppressed of every climate and country. The old will then be experimentally taught by the new world , that reason, virtue, union, moderation and patriotism, can, under the smiles of heaven, without the sword, accomplish the happiness of nations by pacific revolutions in their political systems, whenever they require them.
With the warmest wishes for your personal happiness, we fervently beseech the great Author and Supporter of our existence, that he will, by granting you a continuance of health, long preserve a life so dear to your country, and exemplary to mankind.
The Answer of the President of the United States to the foregoing Address was received and read September 16, as follows—
To the Representatives of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met.
GENTLEMEN, WHEN the representatives of a free people, delivering the sense of their constituents, give such marks of affectionate attachment to an individual as are contained in your address to me, it must call forth the warmest acknowledgement of a grateful heart. Under this impression, I beg you to believe that your favorable opinion of my past conduct, and kind congratulations on my elevation to the high station which I now fill, are indelibly marked on my mind.
The early and decided part which the citizens of Pennsylvania took in behalf of the present
system of government, can not be forgotten by the people of these United States;—and, in acknowledging the grateful sense which I have of your assurances of the firm and constant support of your State, in all measures in which its aid shall be necessary, for rendering my administration easy to myself and beneficial to our country, I trust that I meet the concurrence of all good citizens.
The virtue, moderation and patriotism which have marked the steps of the American people, in framing, adopting, and thus far, carrying into effect our present system of government, has excited the admiration of nations, and it now only remains for us to act up to those principles which should characterise a free and enlightened people, that we may gain respect abroad, and ensure happiness to ourselves and to our posterity. It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself—and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect himself, his country, and his immediate posterity; but that its influence and effect, may be co-extensive with the world, and stamp political happiness or misery on ages yet unborn.—To obtain this desirable end—and to establish the government of laws , the union of these States is absolutely necessary; therefore, in every proceeding, this great—this important object should ever be kept in view; so long as our measures tend to this, and are marked with the wisdom of a well-informed, enlightened people, we may reasonably hope, under the smiles of Heaven, to convince the world, that the happiness of nations can be accomplished by pacific revolutions in their political systems, without the destructive intervention of the sword.
Your wishes for my personal happiness, and fervent prayers for the preservation of my existence, have made a grateful impression upon me; and I shall not fail to implore the Divine Author of the Universe to bestow those blessings upon you and your constituents that can make a people happy. G. WASHINGTON.
EUROPEAN ACCOUNTS, BY THE LAST ARRIVALS.
BERLIN, JULY 27.
Our Sovereign still continues unremittingly to use his good offices for the purpose of bringing about an accommodation between Russia and Sweden, after having succeeded with his Allies, the King of Great-Britain and the States General of the United Provinces, in bringing Denmark to observe a strict neutrality. A Treaty with the King and Republic of Poland is still on the tapis, but not concluded. The opposition which the Poles make to the views of the two Imperial Courts may cause some change in their sentiments, and in the end preserve a more equal balance in the affairs of Europe.
VIENNA, JULY 13.
His Majesty the Emperor has not had any return of the fever some days. Yesterday was the day which was to determine whether the fever was to appear again, or entirely to leave his Majesty. Happily it did not return, which spread universal joy throughout the empire. The Emperor is uncommonly chearful, and takes a vast deal of exercise in the open air. We now hope our Sovereign will in a short time be perfectly restored to health.
LONDON, JULY 31.
It is probable that the Royal Exiles of France will attempt to raise commotions; but cut off as they are, from communicating with their dependents, they cannot estimate the strength of their friends; and should they, at this juncture, openly attempt to raise forces, or by any means to oppose the people, the life of the Sovereign would be in immediate danger.
It is a fact that a gentleman of Hackney, of reputation and fortune, has just returned from Paris, who during his stay was in the midst of the troubles; and from good authority we inform our readers, he was one of those who first entered the Bastille, and with a party secured the Governor with others, after which they proceeded, and entered a dungeon of immense depth, strongly secured with iron bolts and bars, where they released an English officer, said to be a Major White, who had been confined a prisoner 26 years in that dismal cell. The key of the door the above Gentleman has brought home; it was shewn round the coffee-room at the Antigallican Coffee-house, Threadneedle-street, Wednesday afternoon, among a number of French gentlemen, who with great plaudits, exclaimed, Liberty! Liberty! Liberty!
When the prisoners were liberated from the Bastille, Major White presented a figure the most

miserable. The Duke of Dorset attempting to hold a conversation with him. His Grace condescended to inform him of his situation; but when he told White that he had been in the Bastille, he contradicted him, but with expressions that carried full conviction of destroyed intellects. From exterior disease his presence was very noisome.
A letter from Rouen, July 15, says, here has been a sad piece of work.—About 2000 people assembled on Sunday last, broke open every granary or storehouse where grain was to be found, and carried all off. One gentleman had three cargoes taken from him. No business to be done—the gates all shut, and the city surrounded with soldiers. The mob went down the river and plundered two English brigs that were coming up with grain, and swept all away.
THE KING'S SPEECH,
Delivered on WEDNESDAY, the 16th JULY, to the STATES GENERAL.
"GENTLEMEN,
"I ASSEMBLED you for the purpose of consulting you on the most important affairs of State. Nothing is so immediately interesting, or so sensibly affects my heart, as the dreadful disorders that reign in the Capital.
"The Chief of the nation comes, with confidence, into the midst of its Representatives, to testify his sorrow, and to intreat them to find the means of restoring order and tranquility.
"I know that unjust suspicions have been entertained, that they have dared to assert that your persons were not safe. Will it be necessary for me to argue on the falsehood of rumours so criminal, to which my known character gives the lie?
"But—I stand or fall with the nation—I confide in you. Assist me in this exigency to maintain the welfare of the State. I depend on the wisdom of the National Assembly.—The zeal of the Representatives of my people, re-united for the public good, is to me a perfect safeguard; and depending on the love and fidelity of my subjects, I have given orders to the troops to withdraw from Paris and Versailles. I authorise and even request you to make known my intentions to the Capital."
This speech was received with acclamations.
On the 20th, at four o'clock, His MAJESTY arrived at the City Hall, where he was received by M. BAILLY, the new Mayor of Paris, who addressed him as follows, presenting him at the same time with the keys of the city, and a NATIONAL COCKADE, which his Majesty put in his hat, and wore.
"SIRE,
"I present your Majesty with the keys of the good city of Paris—they are the same which were presented to HENRY IV. HE HAD RE-CONQUERED HIS PEOPLE, HERE IT IS THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE RE-CONQUERED THEIR KING.
"Your Majesty comes to enjoy the peace you have restored to the Capital; you come to enjoy the love of your faithful subjects. It is for their happiness that your Majesty has assembled around you the Representatives of the nation, and that you are about to concur with them in laying the foundation of Liberty and public prosperity. What a memorable day was that in which your Majesty came to your seat like a father in the midst of an united family*, whence you were conducted to your Palace by the whole National Assembly—guarded by the Representatives of the Nation—pressed by an immense people! You bore in your august features the expressions of sensibility and happiness, whilst around you nothing was heard but acclamations of joy—nothing seen but tears of tenderness and love. Sire, neither your people, nor your Majesty will ever forget that great day—It is the most glorious day of the Monarchy—It is the epoch of an august and eternal alliance between the Monarch and the People. The circumstance is unparalled—it immortalizes your Majesty.—I have seen the glorious day—and, as if every species of happiness was designed for me†, the first function of the station in which the kindness of my fellow-citizens has placed me, is to convey to you the expressions of their respect and love."
The King attempted to speak, but his emotion was too strong to permit him to pronounce the discourse he had prepared.
Mr. BAILLY approached His Majesty, and after receiving his orders, said to the Assembly: That the King was come to dispel any remains of uneasiness which might still subsist respecting his disposition towards the nation, and to enjoy the presence and love of his people—that his Majesty wished to see peace and tranquility restored to the capital, every thing return to its accustomed order, and crimes punished according to the laws. Mr. Bailly then declaring that the King was ready to hear what any of the Assembly had to say.
His Majesty soon after appeared at one of the windows, with the National Cockade, and saluted the people who filled the square before the town-house, the windows, and covered the roofs of the
NOTES.
* On Wednesday, when he came to the National Assembly, and threw himself into their arms for protection.
† M. BAILLY has received the unanimous thanks of the National Assembly, as President, and made Mayor of Paris, by the unanimous voice of his fellow-citizens.
houses, and now burst forth into heartfelt acclamations of VIVE LE ROI, which accompanied him out of the town, amidst the firing of Artillery and Musketry.
AUGUST 4. The importation of French into London encreases every hour, and will, in a short time, supply the vacancy of all the English. Were a native of Italy to come over to this town, he might doubt whether it was Paris or London.
The French, when their present troubles are at an end, will probably be released from their load of debt; not by a general SPONGE—not by a march of the host under the Marquis de la Fayette, nor of any other host in their favor, but by a host of massy SAINTS of GOLD and SILVER, marching into their several—CRUCIBLES.
The Marquis de la Fayette, on the 29th of July, sent the subjoined Circular Letter to the various districts in Paris:
"GENTLEMEN,
"I trust ere long, that proper arrangements will be made to define the distinct provinces of the Civil and Military power—arrangements that will clearly mark out their separate functions and offices, so as to procure the confidence and reliance on each respective party. But your Civil regulations do not keep pace with ours—and from them should originate every authority. Permit me to look forward to a speedy and happy moment, when every Article shall be adjusted—and when confusion shall give way to order—when the citizen and the soldier shall know and perform his duty.
"The Mayor, as first Magistrate, and your proper Representatives, will order and see executed the civil rights of the State.
"To guard the Capital—to execute Decrees of your Representatives—to obey you while living—to die, if necessary in your defence—these are the duties of the military, whom I have the honor to command. (Signed)
"LE MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE, Commandant General."
The following Articles form the Basis of the new Constitution of France.
 Declaration of the rights of Man.  Principles of Monarchy.  Rights of the Nation.  Rights of the King.  Rights of the Citizens under the French Government.  Organization and Functions of the National Assembly.  Necessary forms for the establishment of the laws.  Organization and Functions of Provincial and Municipal Assemblies.  Principles, obligations, and limits of the Judiciary Power.  Functions and duties of the Military Power. 
THE BASTILE.
A profound secrecy has hitherto been observed respecting the mysterious transactions of this engine of despotism. The late revolution, however, has unveiled many important and singular circumstances till now involved in obscurity.
The history of the Iron Mask, a person who was attended with great state, and allowed every privilege within the place of his confinement but that of speech, is at last discovered, and an account of this extraordinary personage is actually said to be in the press.
Several letters have been found among the Archives from former ministers, nay, from some yet alive, addressed to the Governor, in these words—"Receive the prisoner, and detain him safe for eight days. If you do not hear from me in the mean time, give him a dose of the Vin Amere." Others say briefly—"Receive the Traitor—you know the rest."
BASTILE ANECDOTE.
Among other acts of oppression that have come to light since the destruction of the Bastille, the following one may not possibly be reckoned the least interesting. In the year 1785, a person of rank and fashion in Paris, became enamored of a beautiful young girl, Matilda, the daughter of a respectable tradesman, who refusing to encourage his passion, (the father) was soon after thrown into the Bastille. The lover of the girl, the son of a wealthy citizen, and who was to have been married to her in a few days, dreading the like fate, made his escape to Constantinople, where he entered into the military service, and acted as a volunteer under the Grand Signior, leaving his intended bride under the care of a female servant. On the present troubles breaking out, the young man returned to Paris; and, equally stimulated by love and liberty, was the first to enter the breach made in the Bastille, and proves to be the very grenadier who was so honorably and so justly distinguished by his countrymen*. What renders the account still more important, and marks still more strongly the justice of Heaven, the unfeeling monster above alluded to, was met by the lover inside the prison, where his implacable ha-
* This young man, dressed as a French grenadier, was the first who scaled the walls of the Bastille, sword in hand—and for his bravery was immediately invested with the Order of St. Louis, taken from the Governor of the fortress.
tred had hurried him to prevent the release of Matilda's father. But how different was his conduct? After disarming him, he gives him his life on his shewing him the cell where the poor old man was immured, from whence he instantly released him to the arms of his daughter. The reader will easily imagine the rest.
The above Nobleman is well known in Paris, and was nearly related to the late Governor of the Bastille.
NEW-YORK, SEPTEMBER 30, 1789.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26.
A MESSAGE was received from the Senate, with a resolution to rescind the former resolution respecting the time of adjournment, and to fix it on the 29th instant. In this resolution the House concurred.
Mr. BURKE moved to take up the resolution, respecting the misrepresentations imputed to the publishers of the debates and proceedings of the House, which had been offered by him and laid on the table.
The substance of this resolution was, that as the Printers had grossly misrepresented the debates and proceedings of the House of Representatives, their admission into the House should no longer receive the sanction and countenance of the House.
The resolution being read, a warm debate ensued between Mr. Burke, Mr. Bland, Mr. Gerry, for, and Mr. Smith, (S. C.) Mr. Stone, Mr. Boudinot, Mr. White, Mr. Page, Mr. Tucker against the motion.
In the course of the observations, it was surmised that the printers had been under out door influence, that, for the purposes of party, they had misrepresented, altered, curtailed, mutilated, and suppressed speeches, greatly tending to infringe the freedom of debate; to injure the reputation of the legislature, and, on the supposition of being sanctioned by the House, to hold up the members in a ridiculous point of light, &c. It was said, no persons are suffered to take minutes in the British House of Commons; and tho' it was not contended that this should not be done here, yet if allowed, it ought to be under some regulations.
In favor of the printers it was said, that a variety of causes might be assigned for the errors they commit.—The rapidity of pronunciation peculiar to some gentlemen—the interruptions by noise, and the lowness of voices naturally gave rise to mistakes—errors were committed in transcribing, &c.—That it must be for the interest of Printers to give as full and as accurate an account as they could.—That glaring and wilful deviations from the truth, would ruin their reputation, and destroy their business, &c.—Some of the southern gentlemen, who had been home during the session, declared that persons of various descriptions, had expressed themselves greatly gratified with the debates, as published in the newspapers—that altho' they supposed them inaccurate in many particulars, yet the result of the business determined they were essentially right—and they thought that the reputation of the House had been promoted by those publications, and the dignity and importance of the government advanced in the view of the people, &c. &c.
Mr. BURKE at last withdrew his motion. Mr. TUCKER then moved the following Resolution, viz.
RESOLVED as the opinion of this house, that the admission of persons well qualified and disposed to take the Debates thereof, with accuracy and impartiality, would tend to convey useful information to the citizens of the United States, and that every person admitted within the bar for that purpose, ought to consider it an indispensable duty to use his utmost ability to render his publication correct.
This was objected to by Mr. MADISON and Mr. BENSON, and after some debate withdrawn.
A message was received from the Senate acquainting the House, that the Senate had appointed a committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the Houses on the subject of the Process Bill.
The House appointed conferees to meet those of the Senate on that subject.
The House also received from the Senate the bill for fixing the seat of government of the United States, to which the Senate had proposed an amendment, by striking out all that part respecting the Suiquehanna, and inserting a clause fixing the permanent seat of government, at Germantown in the State of Pennsylvania.
A motion was then made to postpone the consideration of this amendment of the Senate till next session. On this motion after some debate, the ayes and noes were taken, and are as follows—
NOES. Messrs. Ames, Benfon, Boudinot, Cadwallader, Clymer, Floyd, Foster, Fitzsimons, Gilman, Goodhue, Grout, Hartley, Heifter, Hathorn, Livermore, Lawrance, Leonard, P. Muhlenberg, Partridge, Van Renfellaer, Silvester, Sinnickson, Scott, Sherman, Thatcher, Trumbull, Vining, Wadsworth, Wynkoop. 29.

AYES. Messrs. Brown, Baldwin, Bland, Burke, Contee, Coles, Carroll, Gerry, Gale, Griffin, Jackson, Lee, Madison, Mathews, Moore, Page, Parker, Smith, (M.) Sumpner, Seney, Smith (S. C.) Stone, Schureman, Tucker, White. 25.
Mr. AMES then moved to concur with the Senate in their amendment. Objections were made to this, and on motion the House adjourned without coming to a decision.
MONDAY, SEPT. 28.
A message was received from the Senate acquainting the House, that they had appointed Mr. JOHNSON and Mr. IZARD a committee to join a committee of the House to wait on the President, and inform him that the Houses had resolved to adjourn the 29th inst. to meet again on the first Monday in January. The House accordingly appointed Mr. VINING, Mr. LEE and Mr. GILMAN, a committee for the purpose.
Read the report of the committee appointed to ascertain the amount of the compensations due to the members and officers of the House.
The House then proceeded to consider the amendment of the Senate to the bill for fixing the seat of government.
Mr. MADISON moved a resolution, as a proviso to the bill, that nothing therein contained should be construed to affect the operation of the laws of Pennsylvania within the said district of ten miles square, until Congress shall otherwise provide by law. This was agreed to.
Mr. MADISON moved to strike out of the amendment those words which comprehend within the district such parts of the northern liberties of Philadelphia as are not excepted in the Pennsylvania act of cession. The question on this motion was negatived.
Mr. GERRY then moved to refer the bill with the amendment of the Senate to the next session, and that in the interim, commissioners should be appointed to examine the river Delaware, and to report a proper site for the establishment of the seat of government.
To this motion it was objected that it was not in order, since the question for postponement had been decided in the negative on Saturday. Mr. GERRY defended the motion, as this was for a particular reference, the former for a general one, and therefore the question was a new one. The Speaker declared it not to be in order.
Mr. LEE moved to strike out the clause providing that the temporary residence should be in New-York. This was negatived.
Mr. BOUDINOT moved to amend the amendment of the Senate, by annexing to it a clause, providing that the seat of government might be any where on the Delaware within the State of New-Jersey and Pennsylvania, or either of them, above Philadelphia, and below Howell's ferry. Negatived.
The main question of concurrence was then put, and the yeas and nays were as follow :
AYES. Messrs. Ames, Benfon, Cadwallader, Clymer, Fitzsimons, Floyd, Foster, Gerry, Gilman, Goodhue, Groot, Hartley, Hethorn, Heister, Huntington, Lawrence, Leonard, Livermore, P. Muhlenberg, Partridge, Van Ransellaer, Schureman, Scott, Sherman, Sylvester, Sinnickson, Thatcher, Trumbull, Vining, Wadsworth, Wynkoop. 31.
NOES. Messrs. Baldwin, Bland, Boudinot, Brown, Burke, Carroll, Coles, Contee, Gale, Griffin, Jackson, Lee, Madison, Matthews, Moore, Page, Parker, Seney, Smith, (M.) Smith, (S. C.) Stone, Sumpner, Tucker, White. 24.
A message was received from the Senate with the appropriation bill in which they have concurred with amendments—Also, the bill to recognize and adapt to the constitution of the United States, the ordinances of the late Congress for the establishment of troops on the frontiers, with sundry amendments.
The amendments proposed by the Senate to the appropriation bill were agreed to by the House—Also, those to the other bill, excepting the seventh, which occasioned considerable debate. This amendment was to strike out the two last sections, which respects the number of militia to be called into service, for the defence of the frontiers, from the States of Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Georgia—and to insert in lieu thereof, a section to empower the President of the United States to call out such numbers as he may find necessary for the defence of the frontiers generally. On motion to concur with this amendment, the ayes and noes were called as follow, viz.
AYES. Messrs. Benfon, Carroll, Clymer, Foster, Gilman, Lawrence, Lee, Madison, Partridge, Sherman, Sylvester, Smith, (M.) Stone, Thatcher, Trumbull, Wadsworth. 16.
NOES. Messrs. Baldwin, Bland, Boudinot, Burke, Cadwallader, Coles, Contee, Fitzsimons, Floyd, Gerry, Heister, Jackson, Leonard, Livermore, Matthews, Moore, Muhlenberg, Van Ransellaer, Schureman, Scott, Seney, Sinnickson, Sumpner, Tucker, White. 25.
A report from the committee of conference on the disagreement between the two Houses, respecting the first amendment to the bill for regulating processes in the courts of the United States, stating that they had come to no agreement, was received.
This bill was further amended by the Senate, and agreed to by the House.
The committee to examine the enrolled bills, brought in a number which they had examined and found correct, to which the Speaker affixed his signature.
A message was received from the Senate by their Secretary, informing the House, that they
had come to a resolution, to defer the consideration of the last amendment of the House to the bill for establishing the permanent seat of the Federal Government, to the next session of Congress.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29.
A message was received from the President of the United States, by the Hon. Mr. JAY, with the following communications, viz.
UNITED STATES, SEPTEMBER 29, 1789.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
His Most Christian Majesty, by a letter dated the 7th of June last, addressed to the President and Members of the General Congress of the United States of North America, announces the much lamented death of his son the Dauphin. The generous conduct of the French Monarch and nation towards this country, renders every event that may affect his or their prosperity, interesting to us; and I shall take care to assure him of the sensibility with which the United States participate in the affliction which a loss so much to be regretted, must have occasioned both to him and to them.
G. WASHINGTON.
United States, Sept. 29, 1789.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
Having Yesterday been informed by a joint committee of both Houses of Congress, that they had agreed to a recess to commence this day, and to continue until the first Monday in January next, I take the earliest opportunity of acquainting you, that considering how long and laborious this session has been, and the reasons which I presume have produced this resolution, it does not appear to me expedient to recommend any measures to their consideration at present.
G. WASHINGTON.
A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Secretary LEAR, with four Acts of the Legislature, which have received the approbation and signature of the President.
Mr. GERRY introduced a resolution to the following purport, That it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the House, and Secretary of the Senate, to transmit an attested copy of the Journals of each House, to the Supreme Executive, and to each branch of the Legislature of the several States, respectively. This was adopted, and sent to the Senate for their concurrence.
A message was received from the Senate, informing, that they concur in the above resolution.—Also, the bill to establish troops, &c. for the defence of the frontiers, was sent down by their Secretary—the Senate insisting on their seventh amendment to said bill. Also the resolution on the memorial of JOHN WHITE, concurred in, with amendments, which amendments were acceded to by the House. The Senate also sent down an act which they had passed in favor of the Baron de GLAUDECK.
The House then took up the above seventh Amendment, and on motion to adhere to the original sections, the question being put was negatived.
The question for concurring with the Senate was then carried in the affirmative, by a large majority.
The House then passed the bill in form, for allowing the pay of a Captain for a certain time, to Baron de Glaubeck: which being enrolled, was signed by the Speaker. The business assigned for the present session being finished, the Speaker, pursuant to Resolution, adjourned the House to the first Monday in January next, then to meet at the city of New-York.
[The above, closes our account of the proceedings of the first Session of Congress, under the New Constitution. We have aimed to be impartial and accurate—and as particulars are our limits would admit. If the avidity with which the sketches have been received and read, is not indicative of their intrinsic merit, it conveys these ideas very forcibly, that the Constitution is an object of prime consequence, and that the transactions of the General Government are considered as highly interesting to the good people of this confederated Republic. The original publication of these sketches in the newspapers of this city, has proved a fountain of information, to every part of the Union: The streams conveyed through the medium of the innumerable channels of Intelligence, with which these rising States are so highly favored, have served to give the government a more realized existence, by bringing it home to the door of every citizen. This method of laying open to the full view of the people the proceedings of their political Fathers, is productive of the happiest effects: It prevents innumerable impositions arising from misrepresentation and falsehood; it unfolds principles, and exhibits characters in a just point of light; the people learn to know whom to trust, and to give honor to whom honor is due. May the Freedom of the Press always be justly prized, and sacredly preserved by the free citizens of the United States.]
NEW-YORK, SEPTEMBER 30.
The PRESIDENT of the United States has been pleased to nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint,
JOHN JAY, of New-York, CHIEF JUSTICE. JOHN RUTLEDGE, of South-Carolina, } JAMES WILSON, of Pennsylvania, } WILLIAM CUSHING, of Massachusetts, } Associate Judges. ROBERT, H. HARRISON, of Maryland, } JOHN BLAIR, of Virginia, }
District of MAINE. David Sewall, Judge—William Lithgow, Attorney—Henry Dearborn, Marshal.
District of NEW-HAMPSHIRE. John Sullivan, Judge—Samuel Sherburne, jun. Attorney—John Parker, Marshal.
District of MASSACHUSETTS. John Lowell, Judge—Christopher Gore, Attorney—Jonathan Jackson, Marshal.
District of CONNECTICUT. Richard Law, Judge—Pierpont Edwards, Attorney—Philip Bradley, Marshal.
District of PENNSYLVANIA. Francis Hopkinson, Judge—William Lewis, Attorney—Clement Biddle, Marshal.
District of DELAWARE. Gunning Bedford, Judge—George Read, jun. Attorney—Allan M'Lean, Marshal.
District of MARYLAND. Thomas Johnson, Judge—Joseph Potts, Attorney—Nathaniel Ramsey, Marshal.
District of VIRGINIA. Edmund Pendleton, Judge—John Marshall, Attorney—Edward Carrington, Marshal.
District of SOUTH-CAROLINA. Thomas Pinckney, Judge—John Julius Pringle, Attorney—Isaac Huger, Marshal.
District of GEORGIA. Nathaniel Pendleton, Judge—Matthew M'Allister, Attorney—Robert Forsyth, Marshal.
District of KENTUCKY. Henry Inness, Judge—George Nicholas, Attorney—Samuel M'Dowell, jun. Marshal.
District of NEW-YORK. James Duane, Judge—Richard Harrison, Attorney—William S. Smith, Marshal.
District of NEW-JERSEY. David Brearly, Judge—Richard Stockton, Attorney—Thomas Lowry, Marshal.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, SECRETARY OF STATE. EDMUND RANDOLPH, ATTORNEY-GENERAL. SAMUEL OSGOOD, POSTMASTER-GENERAL. WILLIAM CARMICHAEL, Esq. CHARGES DES AFFAIRES from the UNITED STATES to the COURT OF SPAIN. * Mr. Potts was not acted upon, it having been suggested that there was a mistake in the Christian name.
OFFICERS OF THE REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
LIEUT. COL. COMMANDANT. Josiah Harmar. And a Brigadier General by brevet, he having been appointed such by a Resolve of Congress, of the 31st of July, 1787.
MAJORS. John Palfgrave Wyllys, John F. Hamtramck.
CAPTAINS. Jonathan Hart, David Zeigler, William McCurdy, John Mercer, David Strong, John Smith, Joseph Alston, Erkuries Beatty.
LIEUTENANTS. John Armstrong, John Pratt, Ebenezer Frothingham, William Kersey, Thomas Doyle, William Peters, Jacob Kinsbury, Ebenezer Denny.
ENSIGNS. Francis Luse, Cornelius Ryker Sedam, Nathan McDowell, Abner Prior, Robert Thompson, Asa Hartshorn, John Jeffers, Jacob Melcher.
SURGEON. Richard Allison.
MATES. John Elliot, John Scot, John Carmichael, Joshua Sumner.
OFFICERS OF THE BATTALION OF ARTILLERY.
MAJOR COMMANDANT. John Doughty.
CAPTAINS. Henry Burbeck, William Ferguson, Joseph Savage, James Bradford.
LIEUTENANTS. John Pierce, Moses Porter, William Moore, Dick Schuyler, Mahlon Ford, Matthew Ernst, Edward Spear, Ebenezer Smith Fowle.
SURGEON'S MATE. Nathaniel Heyward.
Extract of a letter from Paris, July 15.
"The Grenadier who scaled the outer barrier of the Bastille yesterday, has had a laurel crown decreed him: An old officer who was witness of his bravery and danger, tore from his own bosom the order of St. Lewis, and gave it to the grenadier in that moment, and said, take this, THOU ART MORE DESERVING OF IT THAN I. Decorated with this, and the Cross of the Governor of the garrison, and the cordon blue, he has passed the streets and the square of Palais Royal twice—once supported by two grenadiers of his own corps (the Guards Francois,) and the next time mounted.—He is an old soldier, and bears applause like a man of good sense and great fortitude."
By some late accounts it appears probable, that the rays of freedom will penetrate those dark recesses of ignorance and bigotry, the Monasteries and Nunneries of France: Should this be the case, immense treasures, that have for ages been shut out from the light of the Sun, will emerge into day.—Many a golden dove, that never moved, will find the use of its wings: Many a massy image, that has been confined for centuries, will find its legs and walk off—and being melted by the fire of Liberty, which reduces all bodies to a proper level, will diffuse universal joy among the pockets of the people.
How many fair, but wretched victims to a blind zeal, will rejoice in those glorious beams, which shall pervade the gloomy regions, where they thought themselves immured for life! Their hearts will bound with rapture at the music of Freedom—and restored to Liberty, and the rights of humanity, life will assume a new aspect, when it invites them to enjoy all that they were intended for by the beneficent author of existence.
Extract of a letter from Boston, dated Sept. 25, 1789.
"Yesterday the Society of the Cincinnati in this town gave a most splendid entertainment at Concert-Hall to the Officers of His Most Christian Majesty's squadron. The tables formed a semi-circle. At the head of the Hall was placed a full length portrait of The President, with the real eagle pendant from the painted button hole. On his right a displayed American Ensign. On his left a French ditto. Over his head was a Star, encircling three Fleurs de Lis, with the motto esto perpetua . At the other end of the Hall, the eye was caught with a fine picture of His Most Christian Majesty, with the French Ensign on his right, and the American on his left: Over his head were the arms of France, the motto Vive Louis XVI . The Orchestra was covered with blue broad cloth, edged with white; the thirteen Stars, and Thirteen Fleurs de Lis formed on the ground a very beautiful Constellation: The bald Eagle soared from the centre: opposite the Eagle, on the other side of the room, was the arms of Massachusetts, finely executed. The chandeliers and several parts of the room were ornamented with flowers. The whole forming as happy a coup d'œil as fancy can imagine. The choicest viands, the most delicate pastry, and exhilarating wines crowned this festive board: happiness sat on each countenance, good humor and friendship reigned supreme: the toasts were judicious, &c.
"The Active frigate sailed yesterday for New-York: She is gone to carry the respects of the Chef of the Division, to The President of the United States, the Ambassador of France, &c.
LONDON.
SORTIE OF GIBRALTAR.—By Mr. Trumbull.
Of the merits of this picture there is a general concurrence of opinion. The subject is chosen with great judgement: And while the artist celebrates the glorious triumph of one nation, he has happily availed himself of the gallantry of an individual to palliate the defeat of the other. This is liberal; and the trophy due to courage receives new honors from its being conferred in a rival country.
As a work of art, whether we consider the composition, the drawing, the expression, the effect of light and shadow, or the coloring, we do not hesitate to pronounce, that we have seen only two productions on this scale of the English school which we think equal to this: The death of Lord Chatham, and the pierion of Copley, rank highly in our esteem; but the Wolfe, tho' in composition and design very beautiful, bears no proportionate claims to admiration with the picture before us.
Monday morning the Light Horse, and the other Independent companies in this city, paraded in the Broad Way, under the immediate command of Col. BAUMAN—from whence they proceeded to the Race Ground, where they went through a number of manœuvres in a manner that would do credit to regular troops; after which they exhibited a sham fight, that afforded the highest entertainment to The President, His Excellency the Governor, and a large concourse of respectable characters.
We cannot but with regret mention one unhappy circumstance which occurred, Adjutant JOHN LOUDON, a most amiable and worthy character, in the prime of life, received a wound (as we are informed with a buck shot, through the carelessness of one of the men in loading his piece) of which he expired on the field.—By this sorrowful accident, has his family been deprived of a dutiful son, an affectionate brother, and society of a worthy member.
Yesterday the funeral solemnities of Mr. JOHN LOUDON were attended with every mark of public grief, which the truly affecting circumstances of his death were calculated to inspire. The Procession was preceded by two Companies of Light-Infantry, with arms reversed, and the Holland Lodge of Free Masons, of which he was a brother: On the pall were laid masonic and military insignia: The distressed family; the reverend Clergy, and a numerous train of mourning friends followed: The military Band played a solemn Dirge, which according with the solemn tenations of a vast crowd of citizens assembled on the occasion, added greatly to the seriously impressive scene.
When a person dies in defence of a just cause, in the defence of his country or the protection of the rights of mankind, we may apply the expression used by the author of CATO.
How beautiful is death when earn'd by virtue;
But when a person so truly and justly esteemed falls a sacrifice in a trifling way and on an unnecessary occasion, how ghastly! how shocking! how terrible is death!
ERRATUM.
In No. 47, we mentioned that the Ayes and Noes on the bill for fixing the seat of the Government, were called for by Mr. CARROL—this is a mistake—it was Mr. BOUDINOT who called for them. Those who have copied the above error are requested to insert this note.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES, SEPTEMBER 24.
MR. GERRY, from the committee appointed for the purpose, made the following report, which being read, was laid on the table. The committee appointed to report an estimate of the nett produce of the Impost and Tonnage duties, not having been able to procure early documents for this purpose, were under the necessity of suspending the matter until statements of the imports, exports, and tonnage of the several States could be obtained, pursuant to an order of the House of the 8th of May last: The statements mentioned, of which some have been lately received, are transmitted by all the States, except Maryland, and authentic returns from the principal Custom Houses thereof, are furnished by a Member of the House from that State; but so various are the revenue laws of the several States, and the modes of stating their accounts, as to defeat, in many instances, the intentions under the Federal Government, will differ from those under the State Governments, and the probability that the defalcation committee can only submit the following as the best they could form, under the circumstances mentioned.
An ESTIMATE of the Gross Amount, and Nett Produce of the Impost and Tonnage Duties for one year, which will be collected in the several States, according to the latest returns thereof, under the existing Acts of Congress.
   The gross amount of Impost. A deduction for a discount of ten per cent. of the duties on imports by American vessels. Deduction of 1 pr. cent. for collectors, inspectors and other incidental charges made from the import after the 10 pr. cent. is deducted. A drawback estimated from the returns of exports of the several States. Nett produce of the Impost. Gross amount of the tonnage duty. Deduction for pr. centage, which will probably amount to 3-5 of 1 pr. cent. Nett amount of the Tonnage duty. Total amount of the nett produce of Impost and Tonnage.   Dol. Cents. Dol. Cents. Dol. Cents. Dol. Cents. Dol. Cents. Dol. Cents. Dol. Cents. Dol. Cents. Dol. Cents.     NEW-HAMPSHIRE, 22,177 97 2,217 70 204 21 19,755 06 1,282 4 7 69 1,274 35 21,491 83   MASSACHUSETTS, 216,366 33 3/4 21,636 63 1,985 46 7,427 20 185,317 04 10,188 28 61 13 10,127 15 195,444 19   CONNECTICUT, 76,824 69 7,682 41 609 80 24 75 68,517 73 3,213 72 19 28 3,194 44 79,712 17   NEW-YORK, 245,165 17 24,516 51 2,327 15 218,321 34 15,019 24 90 12 14,929 12 233,250 46   NEW-JERSEY, 11,336 70 1,133 67 103 79 10,099 24 240 36 1 44 238 92 10,338 16   PENNSYLVANIA, 376,841 68 3/4 37,684 16 3,607 90 13,672 97 317,876 65 18,003 66 108 2 17,895 64 355,772 29   DELAWARE, 5,692 58 569 26 52 66 5,070 06 443 55 2 66 440 89 5,510 95   MARYLAND, 223,620 70 22,362 07 2,116 26 14,922 64 184,219 73 17,054 78 102 33 16,952 45 201,172 18   VIRGINIA, 176,185 81 3/4 17,618 51 1,695 91 156,871 39 18,687 6 112 12 18,574 94 175,446 33   SOUTH-CAROLINA, 137,887 9 13,788 82 1,317 98 122,780 29 14,446 22 86 68 14,359 54 137,140 83   GEORGIA, 3,712 21 371 22 35 90 3,305 45 4,614 66 27 69 4,586 97 7,892 42   Totals 1,495,810 94 3/4 149,581 07 14,147 2 36,047 56 1,364,511 62 3/4 103,193 57 619 16 102,574 41 1,467,086 34  
From the above Estimate, it will appear that the Nett produce of the Impost from the 1st, and the Tonnage from the 15th August last, to the 31st December next, computed according to the time, will amount as follows:
  The Impost to Dollars, 568,546 50   The Tonnage to do 38,465 40   Total amount 607,011 90 
N. B. The discounts of 10 pr. centum pr. annum, for prompt payment of Impost where the amount of duties shall exceed 50 dollars, cannot be estimated, and if made, are to be deducted from the nett produce of the Impost of the States respectively: Neither can the pr. centage and incidental charges, which on the Impost, are averaged at the 1 pr. centum, and on the tonnage duty, at 3-5ths of one pr. centum, be precisely ascertained.
(Remainder of the COASTING ACT, began in our last)
Sec. 23. AND be it further enacted, That the master, commander or owner of every ship or vessel of the burthen of twenty tons or upwards to be employed in trade between different districts in the United States, and of every vessel to be employed in the bank or whale fisheries, having a certificate of registry or enrollment, as is herein directed, shall upon application to the collector of the district where such vessel may lie, be entitled to receive a license to trade between the different districts in the United States, or to carry on the bank or whale fishery for one year, and it shall be the duty of the collector to grant the same; but no license shall be granted for any vessel until the owner or owners applying therefor, shall have paid the tonnage duty thereon, and shall enter into bond, with sufficient security, for the payment of one thousand dollars to the United States, with condition, that such vessel shall not within the time for which such license was granted, be employed in any illicit trade or commerce: And if any vessel of the burthen of twenty tons or upwards, not having a certificate of registry or enrollment, and a license, shall be found trading between different districts, or be employed in the bank or whale fisheries, every such ship or vessel shall be subject to the same tonnage and fees, as foreign ships or vessels.
Sec. 24. And be it further enacted, That the master or commander of every ship or vessel bound to any foreign port, shall deliver to the collector of the district where such ship or vessel may be, a manifest of the cargo on board such ship or vessel, and on making oath or affirmation to the truth thereof, it shall be the duty of the said collector to grant a clearance for such ship or vessel, and her loading; and if any ship or vessel, bound to any foreign port, shall depart from the place of her loading without such clearance, the master, commander, consignee, or owner thereof, shall forfeit and pay the sum of two hundred dollars for every such offence.
Sec. 25. And be it further enacted, That the master of every ship or vessel of the burthen of twenty tons or upwards, licensed to trade between the different districts of the United States, having on board goods, wares or merchandise of foreign growth or manufacture, of the value of two hundred dollars, or rum or other ardent spirits exceeding four hundred gallons, and being bound from one district to another, shall deliver to the collector, and where the collector and surveyor reside at different places within the same district, to the collector or surveyor, as the one or the other may reside at or nearest to the port where such ship or vessel may be, duplicate manifests of the whole cargo on board such ship or vessel, whether such cargo shall consist wholly of goods, wares and merchandise of foreign growth and manufacture, or partly of such goods, wares or merchandise, and partly of goods, wares or merchandise, the growth or manufacture of the United States, specifying therein the name and place of residence of every shipper, and consignee, together with the quantity of goods, wares or merchandise shipped by and to each; and upon the oath or affirmation of the said master before the said collector or surveyor to the truth of such manifest, and that he doth not know, and hath no reason to believe that the revenue of the United States hath been defrauded of any part of the duties imposed by law upon the importations of any of the goods, wares or merchandise contained in the said manifest, it shall be the duty of such collector or surveyor to return to the said master one of the said manifests, first certifying thereon that the same had been sworn or affirmed to, and delivered to him according to law, and also to grant to the said master a permit authorizing such ship or vessel to proceed to the place of her destination.
So always and provided, That when goods, wares or merchandise of foreign growth or manufacture, are to be transported to, and from the respective ports of Philadelphia and Baltimore, unto each other through and across the state of Delaware, a manifest certified as aforesaid by the officers of that one of the said ports from whence the same goods, wares or merchandise are to be so transported, shall be sufficient to warrant the transportation thereof to the other of said ports, without an intermediate entry in the district of Delaware.
Provided always, That no master of any ship or vessel, licensed to trade as aforesaid, having on board goods, wares or merchandise, of the growth or manufacture of the United States only, rum or other ardent spirits exceeding four hundred gallons excepted, and being bound from one district to another in the same state, or from a district in one state to a district in the next adjoining state, shall be obliged to deliver duplicate manifests, or to apply for a permit as aforesaid; but any such master may in such case lawfully proceed to any other district in the same state, or in the next adjoining state, freely and without interruption.
Sec. 26. And be it further enacted, That the master of every such ship or vessel of the burthen of twenty tons or upwards, licensed to trade as aforesaid, having on board goods, wares or merchandise, of the growth or manufacture of the United States only, and being bound from a district in one state to a district in any other than an adjoining state, shall deliver to the collector, or where the collector and surveyor reside at different places within the same district, to the collector or surveyor as the one or the other may reside at or nearest to the port where such ship or vessel may be, duplicate manifests of the whole cargo on board such
ship or vessel, specifying therein the name and place of residence of every shipper and consignee, together with the quantity of goods, wares or merchandise shipped by and to each: And upon the oath or affirmation of the said master, before the said collector or surveyor, to the truth of such manifest, it shall be the duty of such collector or surveyor to return to the said master one of the said manifests, first certifying thereon that the same had been sworn or affirmed to, and delivered to him according to law; and also to grant the said master a permit, authorizing such ship or vessel to proceed to the place of her destination.
Sec. 27. And be it further enacted, That the master of every ship or vessel of the burthen of twenty tons and upwards, licensed to trade as aforesaid, not having on board rum or other ardent spirits, exceeding four hundred gallons, and arriving from one district to another in the same state, or from a district in one state to a district in the next adjoining state, with goods, wares or merchandise, of the growth or manufacture of the United States only, shall, within twenty-four hours, Sundays excepted, next after his arrival at any place or port where a collector or surveyor resides, and before any part of the cargo on board such ship or vessel shall be landed or unloaded, deliver to such collector or surveyor, a manifest thereof, and shall make oath before such collector or surveyor, that such manifest contains a true account of all the goods, wares or merchandise on board such ship or vessel, and thereupon shall receive from such collector or surveyor, a permit to land or unload the same.
Sec. 28. And be it further enacted, That in all other cases the master of every vessel of the burthen of twenty tons or upwards, licensed to trade as aforesaid, shall within twenty-four hours, Sundays excepted, next after his arrival in any port or place within the United States, where a collector or surveyor resides, and before any part of the cargo on board any such ship or vessel be landed or unloaded, deliver to such collector or surveyor the manifest thereof, authenticated before and received from the collector or surveyor of a port or place where the said cargo was taken on board, together with his permit to depart from the place of lading, whereupon it shall be the duty of such collector or surveyor to grant a permit to land or unload such cargo.
Sec. 29. And be it further enacted, That if the master of any ship or vessel, of the burthen of twenty tons or upwards, licensed to trade as aforesaid, and having on board goods, wares or merchandise, of the value of two hundred dollars, or upwards, shall depart with the said ship or vessel from any port, with intent to go to another district, without such manifest and permit, except as is herein after provided, the master or owner of such ship or vessel shall forfeit and pay the sum of four hundred dollars for every such offence, and all goods wares and merchandise, of the value of two hundred dollars or upwards, which shall be found on board any such ship or vessel after her departure from the port where the same were taken on board, without being contained in, and accompanied with such manifest as is herein before directed; except as is herein after excepted, shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture.
Provided always, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to subject the master or owner of any ship or vessel licensed to trade as aforesaid, having on board goods, wares or merchandise of the growth and manufacture of the United States only, rum and other ardent spirits exceeding four hundred gallons excepted, and bound from district to district in the same state, or from a district in one state to a district in the next adjoining state, to any penalty for having departed from the port of loading without such permit and manifest, or to subject the said goods on board such ship or vessel to seizure, or forfeiture in case they are not accompanied with a manifest as aforesaid.
Sec. 30. And be it further enacted, That if any ship or vessel having a licence to trade or fish, for one year, shall within that time be destined to any foreign port, the master or commander of every such ship or vessel, shall before he departs from the United States, deliver such licence to the collector of the port from whence he intends to depart; and it shall be the duty of such collector forthwith to transmit the licence to him so delivered, to the collector of the district where the same was granted, who shall thereupon cancel every licence; and if any master or commander shall neglect or refuse, to deliver up such licence before he departs from the United States, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of one hundred dollars for every such neglect or refusal.
Sec. 31. And be it further enacted, That the fees and allowances for the several duties to be performed in virtue of this act, and the distribution of the same, shall be as follows, to wit:
 For the first register, or certificate of record granted for every ship or vessel, there shall be paid to the collector, granting the same, the sum of two dollars;  For every subsequent one, one dollar and fifty cents;  For every certificate of enrollment fifty cents.  For every licence to trade between the different districts of the United States; or to carry on the bank or whale-fishery for one year fifty cents.  For every entry of inward cargo directed to be made in conformity with this act, and for receiving of, and qualifying to every manifest of vessels licensed to trade as aforesaid, sixty cents.  For a permit to land goods of foreign growth or manufacture, twenty cents. 
For every permit to proceed to the place of destination, twenty-five cents.
And for taking every bond required by this act, twenty cents. The whole amount of which fees shall be accounted for by the collector, and where there is a collector, naval-officer, and surveyor, shall be equally divided between the said officers, and where there is no naval-officer, between the collector and surveyor, and where there is only a collector, he shall receive the whole amount thereof, and where there is more than one surveyor in any district, each of them shall receive his proportionable part of such fees as shall accrue in the port for which he is appointed. Provided always, That in all cases where the tonnage of any ship or vessel shall be ascertained by any person specially appointed for that purpose, as is herein before directed, that such person shall be allowed, and paid by the collector a reasonable compensation for the same, out of the fees aforesaid, before any distribution thereof as aforesaid.
Sec. 32. And be it further enacted, That in every case where the collector is by this act directed to grant any licence, certificate, permit or other document, the naval-officer, if there be one residing at the port, shall sign the same.
Sec. 33. And be it further enacted, That in every case where a forfeiture of any ship or vessel, or of any goods, wares and merchandise shall accrue it shall be the duty of the collector or other proper officer, who shall give notice of the sale of such ship or vessel, or of such goods, wares or merchandise, to insert in the same advertisement, the name or names, and the place or places of residence of the person or persons, to whom any such ship or vessel, goods, wares or merchandise, belonged or were consigned at the time of such seizure.
Sec. 34. And be it further enacted, That every collector who shall knowingly make any false register, record or enrollment of any ship or vessel; and every officer or person appointed as is herein provided, who shall make any false record, or grant any false certificate, or any document whatever, in any manner that shall not be herein prescribed, or that shall be contrary to the true intent and meaning of this act, or shall take any other or greater fees than are by this act allowed, or receive any other reward or gratuity, contrary to the provisions of this act; and every surveyor, or other person appointed to measure ships or vessels, who shall wilfully deliver to any collector, or naval-officer, a false description of any ship or vessel to be registered, recorded, enrolled, in pursuance of this act, shall, upon conviction of any such neglect or offence, forfeit the sum of one thousand dollars, and be rendered incapable of serving in any office of trust or profit under the United States; and if any person or persons, authorised and required by this act, in respect of his or their office or offices, to perform any act or thing required to be done or performed, pursuant to any of the provisions of this act, and wilfully neglecting or refusing to do or perform the same, according to the true intent and meaning of this act, shall, on being duly convicted thereof, forfeit not subject to the penalty and disqualification aforesaid, forfeit the sum of five hundred dollars for the first offence, and a like sum for the second offence, and shall from thence forward be rendered incapable of holding any office of trust or profit under the United States.
Sec. 35. And be it further enacted, That if any certificate of registry, record, or enrollment, shall be fraudulently used for any ship or vessel, not entitled to the same by this act, such ship or vessel shall be forfeited to the United States, with her tackle, apparel and furniture.
Sec. 36. And be it further enacted, That if any person or persons shall falsely make oath or affirmation to any of the matters herein required to be verified, such person or persons shall suffer the like pains and penalties, as shall be incurred by persons committing wilful and corrupt perjury; and that if any person or persons shall forge counterfeited, erasa, alter, or falsify any certificate, register, licence, permit, or other document, mentioned in this act, or to be granted by any officer of the customs, such person or persons shall, for every such offence, forfeit the sum of five hundred dollars.
Sec. 37. And whereas, By an act entitled, "An act for laying a duty on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the United States," it is provided, That there shall be allowed or paid five cents on every quintal of dried fish, and on every barrel of pickled fish, and of salted provisions, exported from the United States to any country without the limits thereof, in lieu of the drawback of the duties imposed on the importation of the salt employed and expended therein, and there are now large quantities of salt within the United States, imported before any duties were laid for the use of the said states:
Sec. 38. Be it enacted, That no allowance shall be made by any collector, for any dried or pickled fish, or for any salted provisions, which shall be exported from the United States prior to the last day of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED, SEPTEMBER 1, 1789. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
Published by JOHN FENNO, No. 9, MAIDEN- LANZ, near the Osgoode-Market, NEW-YORK.—[3dol. pr. an.]