Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1793-02-06 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 34, NORTH FIFTH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 72 of Vol. IV.]
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1793.
[Whole No. 394.]
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
FEBRUARY 1st, 1793. WHEREAS foreigners holding Stock in the Bank of the United States may prefer receiving their Dividends in Europe, to receiving them in America,
RESOLVED, That any proprietor of the Capital Stock of the Bank of the United States residing in Europe, shall be entitled to receive either in London or in Amsterdam, the half yearly dividends which may be declared thereon—in London at the rate of one pound sterling for every four hundred and forty-five cents, or in Amsterdam at the rate of one guilder current money for every forty cents and four mills—the dividend declared in January of each year, to be paid in London or in Amsterdam on the second Monday of July following—and the dividend declared in July of each year, to be paid in London or in Amsterdam on the second Monday of January following.
PROVIDED, That every such Proprietor (previous to the declaring of any Dividend, so to be paid in London or in Amsterdam) shall give authentic notice to the President and Directors of the Bank at which of the said Cities he will receive the said Dividend.
By the President and Directors. JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
War Department,
JANUARY 28, 1793.
INFORMATION is hereby given to all the military Invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are entitled for six months of their annual pension, from the 4th day of September 1792, and which will become due on the 5th day of March 1793, will be paid on the said day by the Commissioners of the Loans within the States respectively, under the usual regulations, viz.
Every application for payment must be accompanied by the following vouchers:
1st. The certificate given by the State, specifying that the person possessing the same is in fact an Invalid, and ascertaining the sum to which, as such, he is annually entitled.
2d. An affidavit agreeably to the following form:
A. B. came before me, one of the Justices of the county of _____ in the state of _____ and made oath that he is the same A. B. to whom the original certificate in his possession was given, of which the following is a copy (the certificate given by the State to be recited) That he served _____ (regiment, corps or vessel) at the time he was disabled, and that he now resides in the _____ and county of _____ and has resided there for the last _____ years, previous to which he resided in _____.
In case an Invalid should apply for payment by an attorney, the said attorney, besides the certificate and oath before recited, must produce a special letter of attorney agreeable to the following form:
I, A. B. of _____ county of _____ state of _____ do hereby constitute and appoint C. D. of _____ my lawful attorney, to receive in my behalf of my pension for six months, as an Invalid of the United States, from the 4th day of September 1792, and ending the 4th day of March 1793.
Signed and Sealed in the Presence of
_____
Acknowledged before me, Applications of executors and administrators must be accompanied with legal evidence of their respective offices, and also of the time the Invalid died, whose pension they may claim.
By Command of the President of the United States, H. KNOX, Secretary at War.
The Printers in the respective States are requested to publish the above in their Newspapers for the space of 2 months.
City of Washington.
JANUARY 7th, 1793. A NUMBER of Lots in this City will be offered for sale at auction, by the Commissioners, on the 17th day of September next. One fourth part of the purchase money is to be paid down, the residue at three equal annual payments with yearly interest on the whole principal unpaid.
JOHN M. GANTT, Clerk to the Com rs .
Extract of an Act of the General Assembly of Maryland, concerning the Territory of Columbia, and the City of Washington.
“Be it enacted, That any foreigner may by deed or will, hereafter to be made, take and hold lands within that part of the said Territory which lies within this State, in the same manner as if he was a citizen of this State; and the same lands may be conveyed by him, and transmitted to and be inherited by his heirs or relations, as if he and they were citizens of this State: Provided, That no foreigner shall, in virtue hereof, be entitled to any further or other privilege of a citizen.”
Jan. 19.
TICKETS
In the FEDERAL CITY LOTTERY, May be had at SAMUEL COOPER'S Ferry.
FOR SALE,
By the Subscriber, at Walnut-Street Wharf,
BILL OF EXCHANGE
Madeira Wine,
Fit for immediate use, in pipes & quarter casks,
TENERIFFE WINE, in pipes, SHERRY WINE, in quarter casks, WEST-INDIA RUM, 2, 3 and 4 proof, OLD BRANDY, OLD SPIRIT, COPPERAS, BRIMSTONE, ALLUM, Two Bales 10-4 BLANKETS, and A Bale of MUSLINS.
A new 13-4 Inch CABLE, 120 fathoms long.
GEORGE MEADE.
Philadelphia, Jan. 19, 1793. ephm
TO BE SOLD, OR LEASED
FOR SEVEN OR TEN YEARS,
THE FOLLOWING
HOUSES.
ONE on Walnut-Street, near Fourth-Street, 23 feet front, has two parlours below, the front one 21 1/2 by 17 1/2 feet, the back parlour is 18 by 14 feet. The front room up stairs is 26 1/2 by 17 1/2 feet. There are five good chambers in this house, besides the garret is divided into three rooms, in two of them there are fire-places.
The other House is 27 feet upon Walnut-Street, and 52 feet upon 4th Street; there are two good parlours below, one of them 25 by 20 1-2 feet, the other 25 by 18 1-2 feet, and seven complete bed-chambers; besides the garret is divided into 4 rooms, 3 of which rooms have fire-places. The kitchens are good ones, and are under the houses: the largest house has also a house-keeper's room. It is intended there shall be a communication from both of these houses to a neighbouring ice-house, sufficiently large to supply 3 houses. Within 50 yards of these houses, there will be complete stables and coach houses, for both houses; they will be finished in the most complete manner, and the keys ready to be delivered early in the summer.
On paying half the money down (if sold) the other half may be paid by instalments, or the whole may remain for 5 years, paying interest and giving security on the premises.
For terms of sale or lease, apply to the Subscriber,
GEORGE MEADE.
Who has for SALE,
Sundry Ground Rents,
In this city, amounting to twenty-five pounds sixteen shillings and six-pence, per annum.
Also, a quantity of BAGS, that will contain two and a half and three and a half bushels.
Philadelphia, Jan. 19, 1792. ephm
Just published,
By H. & P. Rice,
No. 50, MARKET-STREET,
THE SYSTEM OF
Short-Hand,
Used by Mr. LLOYD, in taking down the
DEBATES of CONGRESS.
** Representation having been made, that the shortness of the period, limited for the Subscription, has deprived many gentlemen at a distance, of an opportunity of sending in their names;—the Editor, in order to accommodate them, and to render this publication more extensively useful, has determined not to raise the price to a Dollar and half (as intended) before the fifteenth of March;—making however a discrimination, in favor of the actual Subscribers, by printing their copies on superfine Royal writing paper. A few remaining copies of this kind will be delivered to the earliest of the non-subscribing purchasers, at the same price as those on the common printing paper, viz. One Dollar, in marbled covers; neatly bound, a French Crown.
Jan. 26. 4t
NEW TEAS.
IMPERIAL, HYSON & SOUCHONG
Of the very first quality, and latest importation from Canton, via New-York, by retail, at
No. 19,
Third, between Chesnut and Market Streets.
N. B. A few Boxes of the above HYSON for sale.
PLANS
OF THE
City of Washington,
Sold by the BOOKSELLERS, DOBSON, CAREY, YOUNG, & CRUKNBANK.
TO BE SOLD BY THE EDITOR,
A TABLE for receiving and paying Gold—graduated according to Law—Blank Manifests—And Blanks for the various Powers of Attorney necessary in transacting Business at the Treasury or Bank of the United States.
CONCLUSION OF
An ACT concerning the registering and recording of Ships or Vessels.
Sec. 24. AND be it further enacted, That the master, or other person having the command or charge of any ship or vessel, recorded in pursuance of this act, shall on entry of such ship or vessel, produce the certificate of such record, to the collector of the district, where she shall be so entered; in failure of which, the said ship or vessel shall not be entitled to the privileges of a vessel, recorded as aforesaid: Provided always, and be it further enacted, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to make it necessary to record, a second time, any ship or vessel, which shall have been recorded, pursuant to the act, hereby in part repealed; but such recording shall be of the like force and effect, as is made, pursuant to this act.
Sec. 25. And be it further enacted, That the fees and allowances, for the several services to be performed, pursuant to this act, and the distribution of the same, shall be as follows, to wit: For the admeasurement of every ship or vessel, of one hundred tons, and under, one cent per ton; for the admeasurement of every ship or vessel above one hundred, and not exceeding two hundred tons, one hundred and fifty cents; for the admeasurement of every ship or vessel, above two hundred tons, two hundred cents: for every certificate of registry or record, two hundred cents; for every endorsement upon a certificate of registry or record, one hundred cents; and for taking every bond required by this act, twenty-five cents. The whole amount of which fees shall be received, and accounted for, by the collector, or, at his option, by the naval officer, where there is one; and where there is a collector, naval officer, and surveyor, shall be equally divided, monthly, between the said officers; and where there is no naval officer, two thirds to the collector, and the other third to the 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 arise 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 appointed for that purpose, such person shall be paid a reasonable compensation therefor, out of the fees aforesaid, before any distribution thereof, as aforesaid. And every collector, and naval officer, and every surveyor, who shall reside at a port, where there is no collector, shall cause to be affixed, and constantly kept, in some conspicuous part of his office, a fair table of the rates of fees, demandable by this act.
Sec. 26. And be it further enacted, That every collector, or officer, who shall knowingly make, or be concerned in making, any false register or record, or shall knowingly grant, or be concerned in granting, any false certificate of registry or record of, or for any ship or vessel, or other false document whatsoever, touching the same, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this act, or who shall designedly take any other, or greater fees, than are by this act allowed, or who shall receive any voluntary reward or gratuity, for any of the services performed, pursuant thereto; and every surveyor, or other person appointed to measure any ship or vessel, who shall wilfully deliver to any collector, or naval officer, a false description of such ship or vessel, to be registered or recorded, 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, authorized and required by this act, in respect to 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, shall wilfully neglect to do or perform the same, according to the true intent and meaning of this act, such person or persons shall, on being duly convicted thereof, if 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, thenceforth, be rendered incapable of holding any office of trust or profit under the United States.
Sec. 27. And be it further enacted, That if any certificate of registry, or record, shall be fraudulently or knowingly used for any ship or vessel, not then actually entitled to the benefit thereof, according to the true intent of this act, such ship or vessel shall be forfeited to the United States, with her tackle, apparel, and furniture.
Sec. 28. 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, counterfeit, erase, alter, or falsify any certificate, register, record, or other document, mentioned, described or authorized, in and by this act, such
person, or persons, shall, for every such offence, forfeit the sum of five hundred dollars.
Sec. 29. And be it further enacted, That all the penalties and forfeitures, which may be incurred, for offences against this act, shall and may be sued for, prosecuted and recovered, in such courts, and be disposed of, in such manner as any penalties and forfeitures, which may be incurred, for offences against the act, intitled “An act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law, on goods, wares, and merchandise imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels,” may legally be sued for, prosecuted, recovered and disposed of: Provided always, That if any officer entitled to a part, or share of any such penalty, or forfeiture, shall be necessary, as a witness, on the trial for such penalty or forfeiture, such officer may be a witness upon the said trial; but in such case, he shall not receive, nor be entitled to any part or share of the said penalty or forfeiture; and the part or share, to which he would otherwise have been entitled, shall accrue to the United States.
Sec. 30. And be it further enacted, That from and after the last day of March next, this act shall be in full force and effect; and so much of the act, intitled, “An act for registering and clearing vessels, regulating the coasting trade, and for other purposes,” as comes within the purview of this act, shall, after the said last day of March, be repealed.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED, DECEMBER 31, 1792.
GEO. WASHINGTON,
President of the United States.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
JOHN FENNO,
BEING a lover of new fashions, or rather having a great dislike to old fashions that are founded on folly, I observe with great pleasure that we are like to drop the old hackney'd fashion of calling every man Mister or Master, when we speak or write to him. Many years have passed since Mister has ceased to be a mark of distinction—for it is equally common among servants as among their masters. The word Citizen has been proposed as a substitute for Mister; but with great deference to their wisdom who are making the change, I think this title for general use is somewhat exceptionable. The word CITIZEN, which originated in Rome, was not formerly understood as conveying the idea of Equality. The Noble and Patrician in Rome, was not less a Citizen than the Plebeian, though their respective ranks in society were very different; and between you and me, it has been suspected that our young Nobility, called Cincinnatis, are desirous to introduce this ancient title, with the hope that it may hereafter serve to cover ancient orders or distinctions. The title Citizen is not a good substitute for Mister, because it cannot be generally prefixed even to the names of respectable persons. How should we address a man just arrived from England or Ireland? He is not a Citizen—and we cannot with any sort of propriety call him Master. Suppose the man to be addressed was just arrived from Spain or Portugal, the difficulty would not be removed. The subject of those kingdoms is not a Citizen, nor is he a free man, and to call him a slave, might possibly accord with truth, but not with good manners.
If the substitute for Mister is to be considered as a mark of affection, perhaps we shall find that Brother is more proper than Citizen, for it may fairly be applied to men of any country; and this mode of address is already adopted by the Savages, who are perfectly free. It must however be admitted, that by the indiscriminate use of the appellation Brother, we lose the name by which we now distinguish a near and generally a dear relation. It may also be admitted that the title Brother cannot well be applied to more than half of the species.
I am ready to declare that I do not admire flattering titles, nor titles which cannot be in general use without the risque of giving offence or departing from truth; and for this reason, I would submit the propriety of using the title Biped instead of Mister. This title is perfectly simple; it fits people of every country; it is male or female; it is not of aristocratic origin; it may easily be abbreviated on the face of a letter; and while it fully accords with truth, it can never bear the suspicion of flattery. At present there are cases in which, for the sake of greater respect, we vary the common address. Thus, instead of Sir, we say Dear Sir. In like manner, when the new title shall be adopted, instead of Biped J. P. we may say, Biped Citizen J. P.—But as every body knows that J. P. is a Biped and a Citizen, it may be questioned whether either of those appellations, those pleonasms, those truisms, can be of any use prefixed to his name on the face of a letter, or in common parlance. Certainly they are of no use—and after we shall have indulged in a variety of whims, we may possibly discover that the most proper and dignified form of address is that which was in use among the ancients, and is in common use among a very respectable class of people in this State—we shall be satisfied with calling people by their proper names.
ATTICUS.
283

For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
THE sun dispenses only life and light—but the moon is chiefly useful to light drunkards home—and what havoc it makes with our intellects. It is strange, but no less true than strange, that my brain is, every new moon, a perfect whirling. I see fights, I hear oracles—I dream dreams, I foretell dreadful things—I am in a paroxysm for two or three days, and my family think it prudent to watch me during all the term of the fit. I will not tell you how much I have suffered on these occasions. The blue devils, I declare on my conscience, are worse than the black—for the latter only tempt the mind with sinful pleasures, or inflict punishments on the human body by pinching, thrusting up thorns into the flesh, or by tooth-achs or gout, or rheumatism. But the blue devils make themselves at home in the brain, and there they light their infernal fires. I hope I have suffered enough to expiate my sins in this world. However, my family have found some relief for themselves as well as for me, by a very fortunate expedient. They offer me at the beginning of the fit, pen, ink and paper. I retire to a room, and there I sit and scribble alone—and what do you think I write about. Politics, Sir, nothing but politics—and all my madness runs off into paragraphs against the heads of departments—the excise—the assumption—the bank, &c. I foam at the mouth—howl and cut caps—and then I scribble away about the corruption of our government, the speculations of men in Congress, the abominable dark designs against liberty—and then I cut and slash the old Tories, and Aristocrats and Lordlings. Sometimes my madness runs into prophecy. I see our government turning into a monarchy. I see the golden throne of a despot. I see the crowd coming to beg the honor of flipping their necks into the nooses of the halter which hang, as thick as girths and cruppers, in a saddler's shop, round the throne. But this monarchy raving is not frequent: It happens very like the spring tides, only when the moon has more than ordinary influence. Thus, Sir, after scribbling a whole day, perhaps two, my frenzy gets all upon paper, except so much as to induce my sending my paragraphs to the press, and then I am surprised to see them from time to time coming out in print. During my lucid intervals, I forget all I have written, and therefore I am not able to prevent the publication. But my mind begins to reproach me. I see that I do mischief—a certain Gazette is filled with my ravings, and the passions of the people are kindled against the National Government. What shall I do? Being mad while I write seditious and libelous pieces, the moon is more to blame than I am. Whether the printer be in his right mind to insert such incoherent and groundless slander of the government, I know not. Poor man, I fear he is as much a lunatic as I am myself. I take this method to give the country notice, that as I cannot help my disease, it will be the fault of sober people if they suffer themselves to be deluded by my suggestions.
PETER CRACKBRAIN.
Foreign Affairs.
From Paris papers brought by the Suffrein Packet, arrived at New-York the 28th ult. from l'Orient, after 60 days passage.
PARIS, November 16.
THE commissaries of the prisons have reported, that among the number of prisoners, there are nine forgers of false assignats. Just published—The Geography of France, describing according to the new mode of divisions, departments, &c.
In this judicious work is laid down the limits of every department, the mines, minerals, and other natural curiosities of France, the manners, customs of the people, &c. with a summary of the origin and progress of the present revolution; an account of the decrease of monarchy, and oppression in that empire, and the introduction and progress of the Rights of Man.
Copy of a letter from General Labourdonnaye, read in the National Convention.
"I announce to you, Citizens, that my advance guard will this day march for Anvers, through Termonde, and that it will arrive there to-morrow, or at farthest the day after. The citadel will surrender the same day to the army of the French Republic, under my command. The inhabitants of Anvers are armed, the cockade is there very numerous, and there remains in the citadel only five or six hundred men, and some sick. The Austrians have sent off in boats the greatest part of their provisions; my advanced guard has intercepted some of them, laden with grain and ammunition, at Tirlemont; but, notwithstanding all our diligence, they are too far advanced for us to have it in our power to capture the whole convoy. I have sent some battalions to occupy Bruges & Ostend, by which means the Northern Army will be in possession of the maritime parts of all Austrian Flanders. "LABOURDONNAYE."
VIENNA, October 27.
Though it be decided that the war against France shall be continued next year, and immediate sums wanted, which cannot return again into the hereditary states, the emperor has resolved not to tax the provinces, nor to demand any subsidy. The Aulic council of war has already made contracts for considerable deliveries of provisions.
The artillery which served in the siege of Belgrade, is already ranged on the glacis of Vienna, to be transported to the combined army.
The hereditary states of the empire, have engaged to furnish the emperor 40,000 recruits the levies of which are to commence with the month of November.
LONDON, November 14.
Van der Noot is now in London, but for what express purpose is not known.
We shall certainly do credit to the French Generals, as we promised, in praising the bravery of their conduct in the late action before Mons, which was one of the most bloody and well fought battles that modern times can furnish us an example of. Indeed it is the only action of consequence which has happened during the present war.
The French Generals and soldiers have gained themselves immortal military honors in this action; not that the Austrians, perhaps, deserve it less than their opponents, for both parties fought most bravely; but the French were more in numbers, and their artillery, perhaps the finest in Europe was much better ordered.
What may be the event of this battle it is impossible to foretell, but we have too much reason to apprehend that the whole country of Brabant will become a conquest to the French. It will not however be pusillanimously delivered up, for we are given to understand, that the Duke de Saxe Teschen was determined to dispute every inch of ground with the French, and accordingly had taken a strong post at La Halle, two leagues only from Brussels, where he intended to make another stand.
Neither Mons nor Tournay are places of any strength, nor were they capable of making resistance. Both places have been long since dismantled of their fortifications.
Mons, which is situated 26 miles S. E. of Brussels, was dismantled in the year 1748, after being restored by the French at the treaty of Aix la Chapelle.
Tournay was dismantled of its fortifications in 1745, while it was in possession of the French, who took it after the famous battle of Fontenoy. This city was also restored to the Austrians at the treaty of Aix la Chapelle.
The only places of strength in the Austrian Netherlands, are Namur and Luxembourg; the latter is deemed impregnable, though the fortifications are small.
The French have not totally banished all ideas of Heaven and Hell, for a letter from General Wimsden concludes thus, "may the Devil run away with me."
A cheese has been made as a present for his Majesty, at North Leach Bean, in Cheshire, it is near fourteen hundred weight, and nine yards in circumference.
It is reported, that the Duke de Angouleme, the Count d'Artois' eldest son, a youth of about 17, has been killed in a duel by a Colonel in the army.
A matrimonial alliance, it is presumed, from some prefaces, is intended between some of the Royal Cousins: i. e. the King's youngest children and the Duke of Gloucester's son and daughter.
Mr. Erskine means to exert his abilities in defence of Thomas Paine; several of his friends, Lord Loughboro' in particular, are said to have endeavoured to dissuade him from it; but his resolution appears fixed.
On the 17th of October was married at Bourdeaux, in France, the Right. Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, to Miss Hoy, of Dublin. This lady is daughter of Mr. Hoy, a stationer, of that city. His Lordship touching at Bourdeaux, in his elegant yacht, saw Miss Hoy at the house of a merchant to whom he had letters of credit—Her charms were found powerful enough to secure her the first Countess's Coronet in England.—The present Earl of Shrewsbury is premier Earl of England, and possesses a clear estate of eleven thousand per annum.
The fashion of cropping is become extremely prevalent among the ladies. The lovely Rutland's Dutchels took the lead; the example was irresistible, and now,
"Those tresses which Venus might deem a favor, Fall a victim at once to an outlandish shaver, Who his scissors applies with as little remorse, As a Fox-hunter crops both his dogs and his horse."
DUBLIN, November 15.
TRIAL AT KILMAINHAM.
John Lynam and Francis Potain, for assaulting a sheriff's officer in the execution of his duty, and refusing the said Lynam of Clontarf, the second of October; also, for a riot and assault on Dennis Madden.
This trial disclosed a subject worthy the serious attention of government. It appeared, in the course of it, that a colony of French Jacobins have taken up their quarters at Clontarf, and are laboring, by every art and industry, to inspire the townsmen with dissatisfaction to the laws and constitution of the country.
On this occasion, Potain, a Frenchman, aided by seven or eight other foreigners, raised a mob and rescued Lynam out of the hands of the bailiff, (who had arrested him for debt) and carried him off in triumph, exclaiming "Vive la Republique Francoise!"
They were found guilty, and the Court in passing sentence, reprobated their conduct with very becoming severity; observing, that having found an asylum in this well regulated country, from the distraction of their own, it would become them, instead of preaching tumults and sedition, to have exhibited a grateful and willing submission to the laws of the land.
That they were mistaken in thinking, that the mass of this people were not too deeply impressed with the blessings of our free and admirable constitution, to be tainted by such frantic doctrines; and that they should be taught practically within the walls of the prison, that genuine liberty was best consulted by chastising licentiousness.
To be imprisoned for three months, to pay ten marks, and to give security for their good behavior for three years.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, January 28.
The Bill to authorize a Loan in the Notes or Certificates of the several States which, on a final Settlement of Accounts shall have a Balance due to them from the United States—having been read the third time—the Question, shall the Bill pass? was put by the Speaker:
Mr. Page having moved the previous question, said, that in consequence of his aversion to waste the time of the House, which he always regarded as precious, he generally waited for the question, without troubling the House with his reasons for his vote; always satisfied, if what occurred to him in support of it was offered by any other member, who might be better heard and understood;—but that, when the names of the voters were to be held up to the public view, and when the vote he meant to give had been represented, by some members for whom he had the highest respect, as injurious to public creditors, as retrospective, and therefore unconstitutional in its operation, he thought himself bound to endeavour to justify his vote.
If the creditors, Mr. Speaker, who are the object of the bill before you, were, by the amendment, excluded from an application to their debtor; or, were the general government the only body to whom they could look for payment or common justice, I would most scrupulously avoid interfering with their claims; or did the bill extend its influence to all the creditors of the states impartially, I might listen to some objections which have been made to a discrimination, said to be produced by the amendment. But, Sir, granting all that has been objected to have its full force, I only find, that such creditors of creditor states (for no others are to be benefited by this bill) as may not be able to establish their claims founded on a speculation, which was grounded on a supposition that this bill would pass, without the amendment now proposed, will only be left where they are; and where, in my opinion, they ought to be left, that is, to look to their original contract; and I do not contribute to seduce them from their attachment to their state and from their reliance on its plighted faith. I will not to see them deluded into an acceptance of four per cent. interest from the general government of the United States, instead of six from their respective states, which, I believe, are willing and able to comply with their engagements. But, Sir, if I were even an advocate for the assumption, and for the complicated funding system, I should vote for the amendment, now proposed; because I think with my colleagues, Madison and Giles, and the member from Maryland, Mercer, that it is not only well calculated to prevent an improper scramble amongst speculators for the supposed benefit of the bill, but is proper to rescue the members of Congress from temptation as well as from suspicion of speculating on their own laws. I therefore think, Sir, I can honestly and conscientiously vote for the amendment.
Whilst I am up, said Mr. Page, I will take the liberty of remarking, that those gentlemen who so loudly and warmly replied to the member from Maryland, and supposed they were vindicating the honor of the House, in my opinion were greatly mistaken; their conduct tended to check free debate and bold investigation, and their remarks respecting newspaper information, might be a dangerous check to the freedom of the press.
What avails, said he, the declaration of our constitution, respecting the freedom of the press, if it may be restrained by the conduct of members in either House of Congress? And, surely, it may be restrained by such remarks as have been so warmly made by members here, merely on a member's stating information in his place, and referring to newspapers for further confirmation; bold must be the printer, and on a broad basis of a large subscription must he stand, who can repeat information so severely quoted in this House. The honor of the House can never be vindicated by such expressions; on the contrary, they may lead our constituents to suppose, that at least passions prevail here, and animosities exist, which ought to have no place amongst us; and, indeed, such conduct may tend directly to produce consequences of a serious nature to members concerned in debate.
(Debate to be continued.)
WEDNESDAY, January 30.
In committee of the whole—on the bill to amend the act to promote the progress of useful arts—Mr. Steele in the chair.
The motion offered by Mr. White, the purport of which is, to amend the first section, by striking out what relates to the Director of the Mint, and inserting a clause which provides for the appointment of an officer to be denominated the Director of Patents,—was further considered.
Mr. Livermore objecting to the form of the amendment as indirectly providing for a new establishment,
Mr. White withdrew his motion, and offered the following, in substance, in lieu of it.
That an office shall be established for the purpose of granting patents, vesting in the authors of useful inventions and discoveries the exclusive right to their inventions and discoveries. Said office to be under the direction of an officer to be denominated
Mr. Livermore said, he liked this motion because it brought the object directly before the committee. This object, however, he disliked; it sounded like a provision for granting dollars per annum; a sound which he was always averse to. He was altogether in favour of devolving the business on some officer already appointed;—the Secretary of State he mentioned as a proper officer to superintend this business.
Mr. Page said he should not agree to the amendment if he thought a salary would be the consequence. He supposed that provision might be made for the officer without recurring to a salary; he alluded to fees from the patentees. He objected to devolving the business on the officer of the Mint, or of the Secretary of State, as interfering with the essential duties of those officers; and though the gentlemen at present in those offices are abundantly qualified to execute the duty, yet it may happen that persons may hold those appointments at some future time, not qualified for this particular service.
Mr. Murray observed, that the amendment contemplated, the appointment of one officer only, and that to be fixed at the seat of government. He suggested several considerations in favor of investing the Judges of the District Courts with the power of granting patents in the several states, for the greater accommodation of the citizens, and the more extensive encouragement of genius.—He was in favor of giving greater facility to the issuing of patents, than has hitherto been considered as advisable.
Mr. White said he thought the gentleman's idea would not do, as patents might be issued in the different parts or extremes of the Union for the same invention.
Mr. Murray said that he conceived a remedy for this inconvenience might easily be devised.
Mr. Boudinot said, that one great objection to the present mode of obtaining patents was, the great delay and expence incurred by the applicants in being obliged to wait till the officers now empowered to decide on applications, could find leisure, from the special duties of their offices, to attend to them.—With respect to devolving the duty on the Judges, he hoped that would not be done; as it would be found, judging from the engagements of the District Judge of Pennsylvania, that they could not possibly attend to the business.
Mr. Baldwin objected generally to any amendment which should provide for the institution of a new department. His opinion was, that no office should be created till there was an absolute necessity for it.—He entered into a brief consideration of the subject, and attempted to shew that the business might with ease and convenience be attended to by some officer already appointed.
Mr. Williamson, adverting to the principles of the bill, said it was an imitation of the patent system of Great Britain; that the provisions were such as would circumscribe the duties of the deciding officer within very narrow limits; the settlement of disputes arising from contested claims, will devolve on referees altogether.—He was decidedly opposed to erecting a new department—expence to the government would be the inevitable consequence.
The question on Mr. White's motion was negatived.
Mr. Murray then moved to strike out "Director of the Mint," and to insert the name of the District Judge in which the party applying for the patent resides. The reason, he observed, which induced him to make this motion was, the total dissimilarity between the circumstances of this country and those of Great Britain, where it is thought essential to have but one officer to issue patents. That country is one entire kingdom—issuing patents is a prerogative business—London is one great mart of genius, enterprise and profit; which makes it a proper center to attract every man who means to profit by his inventions. In this country, there are fifteen governments, sovereign in themselves for certain purposes; the citizens are generally situated at a great distance from the seat of government; the expence and inconvenience of coming from the remote parts of the Union, to take out patents, operate as a great discouragement to men of genius in low or medium circumstances.—The only objection which had been urged against the proposition, is that arising from conflicting patents being issued.—This difficulty he thought could be obviated; patents are matters of record; this would afford the means of detection, but if some partial inconveniences should arise, they would be more than counterbalanced by the facility afforded to the citizens to obtain what, in this country, they have an undoubted right to—the benefits of their inventions.
Mr. Williamson offered a few objections to this motion, the question on which being taken, it was negatived.
On motion of Mr. Sedgwick, "Director of the Mint" was struck out, and Secretary of State inserted.
Mr. White moved an amendment by way of proviso, the purport of which is, to preclude the inventor of an improvement to a machine from using the original invention, or the author of the original machine from using the improvement. This motion, after some opposit on, was agreed to.
Mr. Williamson moved an amendment to the second section, which provides that the requisite oath, or affirmation, may be taken before any Judge of the United States, or of any particular state, or any person authorized to administer an oath in the place where the applicant resides.—Agreed to.
Mr. Williamson proposed another amendment, which should vest a discretionary power in the officer to dispense with the production of a model when he should think proper.—Agreed to.
The committee proceeded in the discussion of the bill, as far as the 7th section—they then rose and reported progress, and the House adjourned.

MONDAY, February 4.
The petition of George Peabody was read, praying compensation for supplies furnished during the late war—referred to the secretary of the treasury.
The petition of Timothy Bradley, was read, and referred to the secretary of the treasury. This petition is for an adjustment of his accounts as a deputy commissary of purchases during the late war.
The memorial of Rawleigh Downham, was read, praying a settlement of his account and payment of a balance due to him for services as a captain in the 3d Georgia regiment of the late continental army.
The bill entitled An act to amend the act to promote the progress of useful arts, was brought in, engrossed, the blanks therein filled up, and the bill passed. The fee for a patent is set at thirty dollars; for every copy sheet of 100 words, twenty cents; for every copy of a drawing two dollars. The title of the bill was altered to the following, An act to promote the progress of useful arts, and to repeal the act heretofore made for that purpose.
A report of the secretary of the treasury, on the petition of Alexander Contee Hanson was read. Mr. Mercer then offered a resolution, the purport of which is, to direct the secretary of the treasury to adjust and settle the claim of the petitioner, as one of the judges appointed by the general government, to settle a controversy between the State of South Carolina and Georgia, and that he be paid at the same rate per diem, as the members of Congress. This resolution after some debate, was referred to a select committee.
Mr. W. Smith laid the following motions on the table. First, that a committee be appointed on the part of the House, to join a committee of the Senate, to direct the mode of counting the ballots for President and Vice-President of the United States, on Wednesday next.
The other for the appointment of a committee to prepare and report a bill, fixing the salaries of these officers, as the term of the present provision expires the 4th March next.
A communication was read from the Secretary of the treasury, containing a statement referring to the last of the resolutions brought forward by Mr. Giles, relative to the deficiencies and sums of public money not accounted for—200 copies was ordered to be printed.
In committee of the whole, Mr. Steele in the chair, the bill received from the Senate, entitled An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of masters, was taken into consideration. This bill was read through by the chairman, and then discussed in paragraphs. The committee made one verbal amendment to the bill, and proceeded thro' the several sections.
Mr. Moore then moved an amendment to this purport, That in all cases in which the persons fleeing from the service of masters, shall be a negro or mulatto held to labor for life, persons harboring or concealing such fugitive, shall pay a fine of — dollars: This motion occasioned some debate and was disagreed to; the committee then rose and reported the bill with the amendment, which was agreed to by the house. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. 5.
The bill in favor of Thomas Withart was discussed in committee of the whole, Mr. Key in the chair, reported without amendment, and ordered to be engrossed.
A petition from John Downes, praying compensation for military services, was read and referred to the Secretary of War.
A committee was appointed to bring in a bill to fix the salaries of the President and Vice-President of the United States, pursuant to the motion of Mr. W. Smith, laid on the table yesterday.
A committee was also appointed to join a committee of the Senate, to count the ballots for President and Vice-President of the United States on Wednesday next.
A bill to exonerate the inhabitants of Port Vincennes from the charge of a resurvey of their lands, was taken up in committee of the whole, Mr. Steele in the chair—the bill was reported without amendment, and ordered to be engrossed.
The bill respecting fugitives from justice, and persons who escape from the service of masters, was read the third time, and passed with amendments—ayes 48, noes 7.
The report of a select committee on the petition of W. and J. Sims, was taken into consideration in committee of the whole—Mr. Steele in the Chair.—The report was agreed to, and the House ordered a bill to be brought in.
The report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the petition of Jacob Bell was also considered in committee of the whole; the committee resolved that the prayer of the petition ought to be granted—this resolution was agreed to by the House—and a bill ordered to be reported.
In committee of the whole—On the resolution for granting half pay for seven years to the widows and orphans of the officers of the army of the United States, which have been killed since the fourth day of June, 1784, or which may hereafter be killed in the service.—The committee struck out June 1784, and reported the resolution with this amendment; the House agreed to the report. The resolution was further amended, by striking out "7 years"—leaving the term blank; a committee was then appointed to report a bill.
A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary, informing the House, that they have considered the bill authorizing a loan in the notes or certificates of the several States, to which a balance shall be due on a final settlement of accounts—and have resolved, that they do not concur in said bill. The Secretary also informed the House, that the Senate insist on their amendment to the bill to regulate claims to invalid pensions,
disagreed to by the House—and desire a conference with the House on the subject.
Another message from the Senate, informed the House that they have concurred in the foreign intercourse bill—and in the amendment of the House to the bill respecting fugitives from justice, &c.
A committee of conference was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Sedgwick, Giles and Boudinot.
In committee of the whole, Mr. Murray in the chair—The bill to compensate H. E. Lutterloh, was taken up—reported without amendment, and ordered to be engrossed.
A bill to compensate Alex. C. Hanson, was twice read, and committed.
A bill to authorize the adjustment of the claim of Joseph Henderson, was considered, in committee of the whole—agreed to, and ordered to be engrossed. Adjourned.
Philadelphia, Feb. 6.
Monday last, the Bill which passed the House of Representatives of the United States, authorizing a Loan of the Balances which shall be due on a final Settlement of Accounts, from the United States to individual States, was negatived in the Senate—17 to 11.
The Supreme Court of the United States opened on Monday last. Several causes which involve points of great importance were called over, and assigned to different days of the present week for argument. Yesterday the Court appointed to hear the Attorney-General of the United States, on the interesting question—Whether the Supreme Court can take cognizance of actions against a State, at the suit of one or more individuals of another State?
Further accounts by the French Packet flat, that on the 19th November, Gen. Dumourier gained a complete victory over the rear guard of the Austrian army—the day previous to his entering Brussels.
The following observations of that great and enlightened patriot and statesman, Mr. Pitt, the present prime Minister of Great-Britain, are worthy of the attention of every friend to the constitution of the United States, and the honor and freedom of this happy country.
The peculiar circumstances to which the National prosperity is ascribed by Mr. Pitt are, the natural industry and energy of the country; the improvements made in many branches of manufacture; the invention and application of machinery, by which labour has been abridged, and the great degree of credit which our merchants are enabled to obtain; to these he further adds, the exploring and enterprising spirit of Britons, and the constant accumulation of capital, which, continually increasing at compound interest, acts with a velocity continually accelerated, and, in times of tranquillity, has scarcely any limits to its operation.
"Such are the circumstances which," says Mr. Pitt, "appear to me to have contributed most immediately to our present prosperity; but these again are connected with others yet more important."
"They are obviously and necessarily connected with the duration of peace; the continuance of which, on a secure and permanent footing, must ever be the first object of the foreign policy of this country. They are connected still more with its internal tranquillity, and with the natural effects of a free but well regulated government."
"What is it which has produced, in the last hundred years, so rapid an advance beyond what can be traced in any other period in our history? What but that, during that time, under the mild and just Government of the illustrious Princes of the family now on the Throne, a general calm has prevailed through the country, beyond what was ever before experienced; and we have also enjoyed, in greater purity and perfection, the benefit of those original principles of our Constitution, which were ascertained and established by the memorable events that closed the century preceding. This is the great and governing cause, the operations of which has given scope and effect to all the other circumstances."
"It is the Union of Liberty with Law, which, by raising a barrier equally firm against encroachments of power, and the violence of popular commotion, affords to property its just security, produces the exertion of genius and labour, the extent and solidity of credit, the circulation and increase of a capital—which forms, and upholds the national character, and lets in motion all the springs which actuate the mass of the community through all its various descriptions."
"The laborious industry of the peasantry and yeomanry of the country; the skill and ingenuity of the artificer; the experiments and improvements of the wealthy proprietor of land; the bold speculations and successful adventures of the opulent merchant and enterprising manufacturer; these are all to be traced to the same source, and all derive from hence both their encouragement and their reward. On this point, therefore, let us preserve this first and most essential object, and every other is in our power! Let us remember that the love of the constitution, though it acts as a sort of natural instinct in the hearts of Englishmen, is strengthened by reason and reflection: that it is a Constitution which we do not merely admire from traditional reverence, which we do not flatter from prejudice or habit, but which we cherish and value, because we know that it practically secures the tranquillity and welfare both of individuals and of the public; and provides beyond any other frame of government, for the real and useful ends, which form at once, the only true foundation and only rational object of all political Societies."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in New-York, dated the 31st of February, to his correspondent in this city.
"Three days since, the French Packet, bearing the Cap of Liberty on her main-top-gallant-mast head, arrived here after a passage of 65 days. I have been on board the Packet with a friend who perfectly understands the French language, and by whose aid, together with my own enquiries, I learned, that when Dumourier took Brussels, he also took 4000 prisoners, and the next day was joined by 1500 deserters; cannon by hundreds, &c. and that the King of Prussia had declared and acknowledged the French a free and independent people; that he has retired to Berlin, and swears vengeance against the Emigrant Princes for deceiving him, besides demanding reimbursement for his men and expenses.—All Italy, it was expected would fall immediately into the hands of the French—and that the Pope was actually a prisoner before the time of the Packet's sailing.—Of these things however, we shall soon be able to mention further particulars."
A writer in the Albany Register, speaking of the Constitution of the United States, asks the following questions:
"Have you been called upon to discharge the duties of the camp, in a long and tedious march from New-York to Connecticut? Have you been compelled to dance attendance in the character of jurymen, at the distance of five or six hundred miles from your homes and families? Have you been divested of the fruits of your labor by the collector? Have not the amendments which vociferated from Georgia to New-Hampshire, been bro't forward and received a dispassionate investigation? If this is admitted, then I ask, Whether the opponents of the constitution have not forfeited every claim to your confidence, and ought not in future to be watched with all the vigilance of an eagle-eyed centinel?"
THE DAY.
IN conformity to a resolution entered into for the celebration of the victories obtained by the Republic of France, over the combined armies of Austria and Prussia, the Officers of the Militia are informed, that the Festival will take place on the 6th of February, (THIS DAY) being the anniversary of the alliance with France, and are requested to meet at the State-house, precisely at two o'clock, in order to march from thence in procession.
WILLIAM COATES, Chairman of the Committee of Arrangement. February 2, 1793.
CIVIC FESTIVAL—BOSTON.
THURSDAY, the 24th January, the successes of the French Republic in their glorious enterprise for the establishment of Equal Liberty, were celebrated by the Citizens of Boston with extraordinary demonstrations of conviviality and festive joy.
The day was ushered in by a salute of cannon from the Castle, and by discharges of Artillery in several parts of the town.—An Ox, roasted entire, the preceding day, was paraded thro' the streets, in the centre of a procession of Citizens. Two carts, containing 1600 loaves of Bread, and two hogheads of Punch, drawn by 24 horses, were also in the train—These articles were distributed to an immense number of Citizens assembled in State-street.
At 2 o'clock another procession was formed at the State-House, which marched to Faneuil-Hall, where an elegant and sumptuous entertainment was provided, at which 300 Citizens partook.—Citizen S. Adams, Lieut. Governor of the State, acting as President, and Citizen Letombe, Consul of France, as Vice-President. After the entertainment, 18 toasts were drank, accompanied by discharges of cannon.
On this occasion, Faneuil-Hall was as beautifully decorated as the season of the year would permit. At the west end, over the head of the President, arose an Obelisk, bearing in front the figure of Liberty, her left hand supporting her insignia, and her extended right hand displaying "The Rights of Man"—Under her feet, the badges of Civil and Ecclesiastical Despotism (a crown, sceptre, mitre, & chains) were broken in pieces—Over her head, a descending Cherub presented in its right hand a wreath, as "The Reward of Virtue," and in its left hand, the Palm of Peace.—A garter annexed, emphatically expressed, "Thus we go to the Stars." Over the whole, the benign Eye of Providence appeared to view with approbation the scene, and to express, "I guard the faithful."—The right side of the Obelisk was displayed the American, and on the left the French Flags. At the entrance, an Orchestra was erected; its front exhibited an inscription, "Sacred to Liberty, Justice and Peace," from which arose the figures of Fane, Peace and Justice: While under this assemblage the endearing wish of "Liberty and Equality," issued for all mankind, the extended Trumpet of Fame, pronounced a cordial Amen.
The Children from all the Schools were paraded in State-street, where each received a Cake, impressed with the words "Liberty and Equality."
A contribution was raised, and the Citizens confined for debt, liberated, to participate in the joy of the day.
Two Balloons were let off, one 25 feet high, bearing a scroll, on which the words "Liberty and Equality" were written.
The State-House and other buildings were splendidly illuminated; a number of fireworks were exhibited, and an immense bonfire on Copp's-Hill, concluded the civic festive scene.
The great successes of our Allies were also celebrated in several of the towns in the neighborhood of Boston—and in Providence, (R. I.) Norwich (Connecticut) Portsmouth (N. H.) &c. &c.
The National Convention has pardoned the inhabitants of Longwy, whose houses were, by a decree of the Legislative Assembly, to be pulled down. The city of Verdun is to be called Beanrepairs, in honor of their late governor, who, when the Austrians attacked the town, seeing that the inhabitants would not take up arms in defence of their wall; and his garrison being insufficient, he surrendered the officers of the district and municipality, reproached them for their cowardice and treachery; and having given to his military officers proper dispositions for evacuating the town and citadel, with the garrison, he declared, that having always served his country with zeal and honor, he rather chose to die than give room to any contrary suspicions—and so saying, he shot himself; his brave soldiers made their way through the enemy's line, carrying with them the corpse of their worthy commander, which the assembly ordered to be deposited in the Pantheon. [For. Pa.]
When it is considered what would be the fate of a country, should its patriots destroy themselves when unsuccessful—it is difficult to account for the principle on which the leaders of the French revolution decreed public honors to the memory of this man.
We learn from the Boston papers, that the appellation of citizen is universally adopting in that capital, in lieu of "your excellency," "your honor," or, "your reverence," by every independent freeman. However pleasing it may be to the friends of republican simplicity in the middle and southern states, to see such notifications in their papers, it must be nevertheless confessed that the proposition comes with rather an ill grace from one or two, the tenor of whose publications has hitherto uniformly tended to establish aristocratical distinctions in the United States. In every question of politics, an honest man will take a decided part, and stick by it. Whifflers will always swim with the current of success. Nat. Gaz.
Extract of a letter from the Eastward, Jan. 25.
"There are some things which strike us very oddly in this part of the Union, in relation to the proceedings of the National Legislature. Among others, it appears singular that almost all the motions for scru-tinizing and investigating the public conduct of the executive officers of government, should originate with our brethren from the Southward. What! are all the eastern and northern members asleep—or are they incompetent to the business of pioneering into the arena of financial arrangements—or are they too lupine or too credulous; or are they interested in the systems of the Secretary of the Treasury to such a degree, as that their understandings are beclouded, their judgments perverted, and the great interests of their constituents lost in the superior influence of their own private interests?"
"We have always considered that the gentlemen from the eastern states were at least, as much men of industry as those from the Southward; that their habits of life were as favorable to attention and application to business; that they understood figures, accounts, and calculations, as well; and that their honor, honesty and independence, are as real, and as conspicuous as those of gentlemen from any other quarter—even from the democratical regions beyond the Susquehannah. Why then is the immense burthen of critical examination and public criticism, thrown almost exclusively on southern shoulders? Our surprise is further increased, when we reflect that as it is so very easy to find faults, if the smallest degree of industry is exerted in searching for them, and only the smallest abilities employed in exposing them to the public eye; that this meritorious employment should be made a monopoly. We have but one way of solving these difficulties; and that is to suppose, that there is no real foundation for all the clamor that has been raised; that some men must do the business—while the only business of others is to find fault. That in some parts of the Union, opposition to every measure is patriotism—while in others, it is expected that evidence should be given that six dollars a day are not paid by the people for nothing; which it seems would be the case, in a great degree, were the policies of these to prevail who have opposed every important measure which has been brought forward from the commencement of the government to the present session—and now pursue the same system."
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An annual meeting of the French Society established in this city for benevolent purposes, is to be held this evening at Eppes' Tavern, in Sassafras-street—All French gentlemen, and others who are inclined to promote such an institution, are desired to attend.
Several favors omitted, shall appear in our next.
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A New Post-Road.
HAVING been desired to establish a post-road from Reading, in the state of Pennsylvania, to Williamsburg, at the Great Forks of the Genesee river, Notice is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the General Post-Office, for carrying a weekly mail between Reading and Williamsburg aforesaid, by the following route, to wit: the Great Road now improving between Reading and the town of Northumberland; from the latter place to Loyalsock creek; thence to Lycoming creek; thence in the new road to the Painted Post, on Tioga river; and thence to Williamsburg.
The proposals will be received until the 15th of March next, inclusively; the carriage of the mail to commence within one month afterwards.
Necessary Post-Offices are to be established on the route, and such persons appointed Postmasters as the Contractor shall name, and the Postmaster-General approve.
Within three months after the carriage of this mail is commenced, the Contractor is to state to the Postmaster-General the days and hours of its arrival and departure at and from the principal Post-offices, which experience shall prove to be most convenient; and thereafter the mail is to be delivered at the respective Post-offices at the hours so fixed, unavoidable accidents excepted, on penalty of one dollar for each hour's delay; and for the non-performance of a trip, the Contractor to forfeit twenty dollars.
The term of the contract cannot exceed eight years. During its continuance the Contractor is to receive the rates of postage by law established, and to have the exclusive privilege of carrying letters and packets for hire, such excepted, as shall be sent by a special messenger, or which are or shall be by law declared free.
TIMOTHY PICKERING, P.M.G. General Post-Office, Jan. 22, 1793.
THE Officers of the late New-Jersey line are requested to meet at the house of JAMES DRAKE, in New-Brunswick, on Thursday the seventh day of February next, at the hour of Ten in the morning, to take into consideration the application of different lines of the late army, now before the Congress of the United States.
JOHN CUMMING, JONATHAN RHEA. January 16th, 1793.
A large Cellar to Let,
Sufficiently capacious to store several hundred barrels. Enquire of the PRINTER.
Insurance Company.
AT a general meeting (by adjournment) of the Insurance Company of North-America, on Wednesday the 16th instant,
It was Resolved, THAT the Installments which, according to the Constitution, will become due on the second Monday of July and January next, or either of them, may be paid by any Stockholder at an earlier period; and any Stockholder so paying such installment, or installments, shall receive a proportionate share of the Dividends thereafter to be made, calculating such share from the first day of the month succeeding such payments respectively. Extract from the Minutes, EBEN. HAZARD, Sec'y. Philadelphia, Jan. 23.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
RESOLVED, THAT the Cashier be authorized to receive from the proprietor of any number of complete shares, such Certificates, not in his own name, as he may be the proprietor of; and after cancelling the same, to issue a new Certificate or Certificates in lieu thereof, in the name of such proprietor.
RESOLVED, That in all future transfers of complete shares in the capital stock of the Bank, the Certificates of the shares transferred be cancelled, and a new Certificate or Certificates be issued in the name of the transferee or purchaser.
RESOLVED, That the Certificates in future issued, be for one or more shares, as the proprietor may request; and the new Certificate or Certificates shall be of correspondent numbers with those in lieu of which they are issued. JOHN KEAN, Cashier. ep3w
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
PHILADELPHIA, January 7, 1793. NOTICE is hereby given, that there will be paid at the Bank, after the 17th instant, to the Stockholders or their Representatives duly authorized, the following sums, being the Dividend declared for the last six months, viz.
For each share bearing dividend from the 1st of July, Sixteen Dollars. For each share bearing dividend from the 1st of August, Fifteen Dollars, 33 Cents. For each share bearing dividend from the 1st of September, Fourteen Dollars, 67 Cents. For each share bearing dividend from the 1st of October, Fourteen Dollars. For each share bearing dividend from the 1st of November, Thirteen Dollars, 33 Cents. For each share bearing dividend from the 1st of December, Twelve Dollars, 67 Cents. For each three-quarter share, Twelve Dollars. By order of the President and Directors, JOHN KEAN, Cashier. 3w
A GREAT BARGAIN.
FOR Sale, a beautiful situation on the Potomack, adjoining the town of Alexandria and in a line of direction towards the Federal City and George Town, in full view of each place, commanding a prospect of the river and adjacent country of Maryland and Virginia, for many miles; about 45 or 50 acres of Land, lying directly on the river, will be sold, with the improvements, which are, a two-story framed dwelling-house, neatly finished, a kitchen, office, brick smoke-house and dairy, two-story framed barn, a well of excellent water, and an ice-house, a yard and garden, neatly railed and highly improved, with a number of other necessary improvements; the whole of the land enclosed with posts and rails, ten or fifteen acres laid down, with different kinds of grass. Its contiguity to those three towns must render it an object worthy the attention of any person who wishes to invest money in a property that must enhance in value, in proportion to the rapid increase of the Federal City, Alexandria and George-Town. This property lies nearly in a central situation to each place. The Potomack at this spot has a fine deep shore and harbour, capable of receiving vessels of any burden. It may not be improper to observe, that men of judgment think a profitable and convenient Ferry might be erected here to the City of Washington and the Maryland shores leading to Baltimore and Philadelphia.—Alfaro sell, 215 acres of Wood-Land, about three miles distant, which will suit well to supply the above in wood and timber. The title may be seen to the above property, which is indisputable, and terms known by application to the subscriber, living on the premises. BALDWIN DADE. December 12th, 1792. ep2m
50 Dollars Reward.
RAN away on the 25th instant, a likely Negro Man called ISAAC, about twenty-three years old, five feet six or eight inches high, a well made fellow, loud of talking, has a large mouth, and shows his teeth very much when talking; had on when he went away, a brown linen shirt, a short white kersey over-jacket with a very high collar and plain breast, with buttons which appear to have been very gay; a pair of white kersey breeches, a pair of white knit yarn stockings, a pair of shoes with strings in them, and a coarse hat; all the above clothes are almost new. Said Negro was formerly the property of Mr. William Thomas, late of Kent County, near George-Town Cross Roads, deceased, and has for several years been employed in that neighbourhood, and principally by a Mr. Maxwell, and lately by Messrs. John and James Carmack, as a waggoner, which business he is well acquainted with, and is what he prefers; and has been engaged in driving a waggon from said Cross-Roads to Duck-Creek, &c. until August last. I expect he will make his way for the neighbourhoods of George-Town, Duck-Creek, Dover or Wilmington. The above reward will be paid if delivered to me in this place, or Thirty Dollars if secured in any goal, so that I get him again. He is an artful fellow, and when taken, will make his escape, unless particularly secured. EASTON, OWEN KENNARD. Talbot County, Maryland, Dec. 28, 1792. 2m
Federal City.
THE Subscriber will convey forever, by good and sufficient deed, Thirty Lots in the City of Washington, situated on South Capitol Street, to any man or company of men—provided they will agree to erect thereon good and sufficient brick houses, within three years from the date hereof. DANIEL CARROLL, of Duddington, City of Washington, Dec. 31, 1792. 6t
To the Public.
THE Subscribers having been appointed a committee of the Board of the Trustees of the University of North-Carolina, for the purpose of receiving proposals from such gentlemen as may intend to undertake the institution of youth in that institution, take the opportunity of making known to the public their with that such gentlemen should signify their inclination to the subscribers.
The objects to which it is contemplated by the Board to turn the attention of the student, on the first establishment, are—The study of Languages, particularly the English—History, ancient and modern—the Belle-lettres—Logic and Moral Philosophy—the knowledge of the Mathematics and Natural Philosophy—Agriculture and Botany, with the principles of Architecture.
Gentlemen conversant in these branches of Science and Literature, and who can be well recommended, will receive very handsome encouragement by the Board. The exercises of the institution will commence as early as possible after the completion of the buildings of the University, which are to be contracted for immediately. SAMUEL ASHE, A. MOORE, JOHN HAYE, DAVID STONE, SAM. M'CORKLE. D25 ep2m
200 Dollars Reward.
LOST, at Providence, or between Providence and Boston, a very small TRUNK, covered with teal-skin of a reddish colour, with white spots. It contained a quantity of South and North-Carolina State Notes, and a few of the State of Rhode-Island; with other papers, which can only be serviceable to the proprietor. The State notes are checked at the offices from whence they issued. Any person producing the Trunk (with its contents) to JOHN MARSTON, of Boston, WILLIAM HALL, of Providence, Messrs. PATERSON and BRASHER, New-York, or Mr. SAMUEL EMERY, in Philadelphia, shall receive the above reward, or for any part of the property, One Hundred Dollars. Boston, Nov. 28. eptl
BOWEN'S EXHIBITIONS OF
Wax-Work & Paintings,
ARE open every day and evening (Sundays excepted) at the House lately occupied by Mrs. PINE, No. 9, North Eighth-Street.
FIRST ROOM—Contains upwards of 100 elegant Paintings, and about 30 Wax Figures, in full stature—among which are Likenesses of a number of the principal characters in America; Baron Trenck in chains, an Indian Chief, and several beautiful young Ladies of different States, &c. &c.
SECOND ROOM—Contains eighteen large Wax Figures, which form a SOCIABLE CLUB, or the OYSTER SUPPER; and the SCHOOL for SCANDAL, consisting of twelve female Figures, making their observations on a young Lady, who had eloped with a Footman.
Admittance One Quarter of a Dollar each Room. PHILADELPHIA, January 9, 1793.
Mathew Carey
Respectfully informs the Citizens of the United States, that the Maps for his intended edition of
Guthrie's Geography
IMPROVED,
Are now engraving—and as soon as a sufficient number of them are finished, to secure a regular supply during the publication, which will probably be early next Spring, the work will be put to press.
He returns his acknowledgments to the very respectable number of Subscribers, who have come forward thus early to patronize this arduous undertaking. He assures them and the public in general, that no pains or expense shall be spared in the execution of the work.
Terms of the Work:
I. IT shall be published in 48 weekly numbers, each containing three sheets, or twenty-four pages, of letter press, in quarto, printed with new types on fine paper. II. In the course of the work will be delivered about thirty large maps, of the same size as those in the European editions, viz. most of them sheet maps on post paper. Besides the maps in the British editions, this work will contain nine or ten American State Maps. III. The price of each number will be a quarter dollar, to be paid on delivery. No advance required. IV. Subscribers who disapprove of the work, on the publication of the three first numbers, are to be at liberty to return them, and shall have their money repaid. V. The subscribers' names shall be prefixed as patrons of the undertaking.
*. * Subscriptions received in Philadelphia by the intended publisher; in New-York, by all the booksellers; in New-Haven, by Mr. Beers; in Hartford, by Mr. Patten; in Boston, by Messrs. Thomas & Andrews, and by Mr. West; in Baltimore, by Mr. Rice; in Richmond, by Mr. J. Carey; in Charleston, by Mr. W. P. Young, and by sundry other persons throughout the United States. (1awtf)
The price of this Gazette is Three Dollars per annum—One half to be paid at the time of subscribing.