Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1791-03-16 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, HIGH-STREET, BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD STREETS, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 92, of Vol. II.]
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1791.
[Whole No. 196.]
Discourses on Davila.—No. 26.
THESE reasons of the Queen, urged and repeated with energy, would have staggered the King of Navarre, and perhaps the Constable, if the Duke of Guise would have listened to them. But he wished for war—by the favor of which he flattered himself, he should recover and even increase his ancient power. Moreover, in quality of Chief, and Protector of the Catholic party, he wished to annul, by any means whatever, all that had been done against his inclination, to the prejudice of the Church—and to arrogate to himself all the glory of such a revolution. He combated therefore, with vivacity, all the reasons of the Queen, and remonstrated to his confederates, that they would infallibly lose all their credit and reputation, by suffering themselves to be so easily amused by a woman, who had no other design than to throw herself into the arms of the opposite party as soon as they, from a blind confidence in her words, should depart from Court. “Nothing” added the Duke, “will be more prejudicial to our cause, nor more infamous for us, than to avow that it is neither the public good, nor the maintenance of the Royal Authority, but private passions and personal interests, which have put us in motion. It will be believed, that the remorse of our consciences, has obstructed us, in the pursuit of our enterprise. The artificial discourses of the Queen, ought not to prevail with us, to abandon a resolution, maturely weighed, and taken by concert, nor to interrupt the execution of a project, dictated by reason, prescribed by honor, and commanded by that attachment, which we have professed to religion, whose preservation and interest, have chiefly determined us to this measure. It is no longer the season to delay, and to waste time in disputes. Already the Prince of Condé is advancing in arms—the forces of the Hugonots are assembled—they are ready to seize on the person of the King, if we do not hasten to place him in a situation of safety—and since we cannot terminate this affair by persuasion, let us not be intimidated from employing force: Let us take away the King, and leave the Queen to take the part which she shall judge most convenient. The resolutions of this Princess are of little moment to us, as soon as we shall be supported by the presence of our lawful Sovereign, aided by the authority of the first Prince of the blood, to whom, by right of birth belongs the government of the kingdom.”
The Prince of Condé, united with the Colignis and other Lords of his party, approached the Court. The Constable, and the King of Navarre, persuaded by the Duke of Guise, gave the Queen to understand, that it was necessary to take her resolution, without loss of time; that for themselves, they had resolved to conduct to Paris, the King, and his brothers, for fear they should fall into the hands of the Hugonots, who, according to intelligence, were not far distant. That they would not abandon their master to the mercy of hereticks, who intended to take him away, in order to make an ill use of his name, and undermine the foundations of the monarchy. That there was no time to be lost, or trifled away.—That they should conduct the King to Paris, as their own honor, and the good of the state required: That as to herself, they pretended not to constrain her in any thing; but should leave her, with all the respect that was due to her, at liberty to dispose of her person, as she should think fit. The Queen was not astonished at this declaration, bold and sudden as it was. She had foreseen it, and determined, beforehand, on her plan, in such a situation. Forced to declare herself, altho she foresaw that the two parties would soon come to blows, she would not abandon the Catholic party: She pretended that her honor, and her reason, attached her to it: She imagined she saw her safety, and that of her children in it. Taking therefore in an instant her resolution, she answered, with her usual presence of mind, that no person was more attached than herself to the Catholic religion, nor more zealous for the good of the State—That she would, upon this occasion, give way to their sentiments—and since they were all for quitting Fontainbleau, she would concur with them.
With the utmost promptitude she gave orders for their departure; but at the same time she wrote to the Prince of Condé a letter, in which she lamented, that she could not commit herself,
and the person of the King, into the hands of his partizans, according to the promise she had made him: That the Catholics had prevented them, by conducting them by force to Paris: That, provided he did not lose his courage, she exhorted him not to suffer his enemies to take possession of the whole authority of government. She then commenced her journey, with the King and her other children, surrounded by the Triumvirate, and the other Catholic Lords, who to console her, treated her with great respect and honor. She arrived that evening at Melun, the next day at Vincennes, and in the morning of the third day at Paris. Many persons observed the young King in tears, thinking the Catholic Lords had deprived him of his liberty. The Queen, irritated by the ill-success of her artifices, and foreseeing the calamities of an inevitable war, discovered, during the whole journey, a mournful and mortified air and countenance. The Duke of Guise was so little affected with this, that he said freely and openly, that the public good was a public good, whether it was obtained by consent or by force.
The Prince of Condé was informed, upon his march, of the departure of the King, and perceiving himself either prevented by the Catholics, or deceived by the Queen, made a halt, and remained sometime undecided, what course he should take. The terrible picture of those dangers which threatened him, presented itself in lively colours before his eyes; but the Admiral, who had remained a little in the rear, arriving, they conferred together a few minutes, and the Prince, with a profound sigh cried out, “The Die is cast, we are too far advanced to retreat.” He took immediately another road, and marched with rapidity towards Orleans, of which, he had for sometime resolved to take possession. This city, one of the principal of the Kingdom, about thirty leagues from Paris, is vast, well built, and very populous; it is situated in the province of Beauce, almost in the middle of France upon the banks of the Loire, a large navigable river, which after having watered several provinces, falls into the ocean in Brittany. Orleans, by its navigation, the fertility of its territory, its reputation, and its facility of communication with several other provinces, appeared to the Prince very proper for a place of arms and the center of his party, and to be opposed in some sort, to Paris.
For several months, that he had meditated to make himself master of this city, he had entertained a secret intelligence with some of the inhabitants, inclined to the doctrines of Calvin, whom he employed to engage a great part of the young men, who were restless, seditious and greedy of novelties. As it is not intended to relate in detail, the whole of this history, it is sufficient to say that he got possession of Orleans, that the two parties published manifestos, and that chicanery, negotiations, battles, sieges, conflagrations and assassinations, succeeded in all their usual train of horrors in civil wars.
NEW REVENUE LAW.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
AT THE THIRD SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the sixth of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety.
AN ACT repealing, after the last day of June next, the duties heretofore laid upon Distilled Spirits imported from abroad, and laying others in their stead; and also upon Spirits Distilled within the United States, and for appropriating the same.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That after the last day of June next, the duties laid upon distilled spirits by the act, intitled, “An act making further provision for the payment of the debts of the United States,” shall cease; and that upon all distilled spirits which shall be imported into the United States after that day, from any foreign port or place, there shall be paid for their use the duties following; that is to say—For every gallon of those spirits more than ten per cent below proof, according to Dica’s hydrometer, twenty cents. For every gallon of those spirits under five, and not more than ten per cent below proof, according to the same hydrometer, twenty-one cents. For every gallon of those spirits of proof, and not more than five per cent below proof, according to the same hydrometer, twenty-two cents. For every gallon of those spirits above proof, but not exceeding twenty per cent, according to the same hydrometer, twenty-five cents. For every gallon of those spirits more than twenty, and not more than forty per cent above proof, according to the same hydrometer, thirty cents. For every gallon of those spirits more than forty per cent above proof, according to the same hydrometer, forty cents.
And be it further enacted, That the said duties shall be collected in the same manner, by the same persons, under the same regulations,
tions, and subject to the same forfeitures and other penalties, as those heretofore laid; the act concerning which shall be deemed to be in full force for the collection of the duties herein before imposed, except as to the alterations contained in this act.
And be it further enacted, That the said duties, when the amount thereof shall not exceed fifty dollars, shall be immediately paid; but when the said amount shall exceed fifty, and shall not amount to more than five hundred dollars, may, at the option of the proprietor, importer or consignee, be either immediately paid, or secured by bond, with condition for the payment thereof in four months; and if the amount of the said duties shall exceed five hundred dollars, the same may be immediately paid or secured by bond, with condition for the payment thereof in six months; which bond in either case, at the like option of the proprietor, importer or consignee, shall either include one or more sureties to the satisfaction of the collector, or person acting as such, or shall be accompanied with a deposit in the custody of the said collector, or person acting as such, of so much of the said spirits as shall in his judgment be a sufficient security for the amount of the duties for which the said bond shall have been given, and the charges of the safe keeping and sale of the spirits so deposited; which deposit shall and may be accepted in lieu of the said surety or sureties, and shall be kept by the said collector, or person acting as such, with due and reasonable care, at the expence and risk of the party or parties on whose account the same shall have been made; and if at the expiration of the time mentioned in the bond for the payment of the duties thereby intended to be secured, the same shall not be paid, then the said deposited spirits shall be sold at public sale, and the proceeds thereof, after deducting the charges of keeping and sale, shall be applied to the payment of the whole sum of the duties for which such deposit shall have been made, rendering the overplus of the said proceeds, and the residue of the said spirits, if any there be, to the person or persons by whom such deposit shall have been made, or to his, her or their representatives.
In order to a due collection of the duties imposed by this act, Be it further enacted, That the United States shall be divided into fourteen districts, each consisting of one State, but subject to alterations by the President of the United States, from time to time, by adding to the smaller such portions of the greater as shall in his judgment best tend to secure and facilitate the collection of the revenue; which districts it shall be lawful for the President of the United States to subdivide into surveys of inspection, and the same to alter at his discretion. That the President be authorized to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, a supervisor to each district, and as many inspectors to each survey therein as he shall judge necessary, placing the latter under the direction of the former. Provided always, That it shall and may be lawful for the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, in his discretion to appoint, such and so many of the officers of the customs to be inspectors in any survey of inspection as he shall deem advisable to employ in the execution of this act: Provided also, That where, in the judgment of the President, a supervisor can discharge the duties of that office, and also that of inspector, he may direct the same: And provided further, That if the appointment of the inspectors of surveys, or any part of them, shall not be made during the present session of Congress, the President may, and he is hereby empowered to make such appointments during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session.
And be it further enabled, That the supervisors, inspectors and officers to be appointed by virtue of this act, and who shall be charged to take bonds for securing the payment of the duties upon spirits distilled within the United States, and with the receipt of monies in discharge of such duties, shall keep fair and true accounts and records of their transactions in their respective offices, in such manner and form as may be directed by the proper department or officer having the superintendence of the collection of the revenue, and shall at all times submit their books, papers and accounts to the inspection of such persons as are or may be appointed for that purpose, and shall at all times pay to the order of the officer, who is or shall be authorized to direct the payment thereof, the whole of the monies which they may respectively receive by virtue of this act, and shall also once in every three months, or oftener if they shall be required, transmit their accounts for settlement to the officer or officers whose duty it is, or shall be to make such settlement.
And be it further enacted, That all officers and persons to be appointed pursuant to this act, before they enter on the duties of their respective offices, shall take an oath or affirmation diligently and faithfully to execute the duties of their said offices respectively, and to use their best endeavors to prevent and detect frauds, in relation to the duties on spirits imposed by this act, which oath or affirmation may be taken before any magistrate authorized to administer oaths within the district or survey to which he belongs, and being certified under the hand and seal of the magistrate by whom the same shall have been administered, shall within three months thereafter be transmitted to the comptroller of the treasury, in default of taking which oath or affirmation, the party failing shall forfeit and pay two hundred dollars, for the use of the United States, to be recovered with costs of suit.
And be it further enacted, That the supervisor of the revenue for each district, shall establish one or more offices within the same, as may be necessary; and in order that the said offices may be publicly known, there shall be painted or written, in large legible characters, upon some conspicuous part outside, and in front of each house, building or place in which any such office shall be kept, these words, “OFFICE OF INSPECTION;” and if any person shall paint or write, or cause to be painted or written, the said words, upon any other than such house or building, he or she shall forfeit and pay for so doing, one hundred dollars.
And be it further enacted, That within forty-eight hours after any ship or vessel, having on board any distilled spirits brought in such ship or vessel from any foreign port or place, shall arrive within any port of the United States, whether the same be the first port of arrival of such ship or vessel, or not, the master or person having the command or charge thereof, shall report to one of the inspectors of the port at which she shall so arrive, the place from which she last sailed, with her name and burthen, and the quantity and kinds of the said spirits on board of her, and the casks, vessels or cases containing them, with their marks and numbers, on pain of forfeiting the sum of five hundred dollars.
And be it further enacted, That the collector or other officer, or person acting as collector, with whom entry shall have been made of any of the said spirits, pursuant to 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,” shall forthwith after such entry certify and transmit the same, as particularly as it shall have been made with him, to the proper

officer of inspection, of the port where it shall be intended to commence the delivery of the spirits so entered, or any part thereof: for which purpose, every proprietor, importer or consignee, making such entry, shall deliver two manifests of the contents (upon one of which the said certificate shall be given) and shall at the time thereof declare the port at which the said delivery shall be so intended to be commenced, to the collector or officer with whom the same shall be made. And every permit granted by such collector, for the landing of any of the said spirits, shall, previous to such landing, be produced to the said officer of inspection, who shall make a minute in some proper book, of the contents thereof, and shall endorse thereupon the word "INSPECTED," the time when, and his own name; after which he shall return it to the person by whom it shall have been produced; and then, and not otherwise, it shall be lawful to land the spirits therein specified; and if the said spirits shall be landed without such endorsement upon the permit for that purpose granted, the master or person having charge of the ship or vessel from which the same shall have been so landed, shall, for every such offence, forfeit the sum of five hundred dollars.
And be it further enacted, That whenever it shall be intended that any ship or vessel shall proceed with the whole or any part of the spirits which shall have been brought in such ship or vessel from any foreign port or place, from one port in the United States to another port in the said United States, whether in the same or in different districts, the master or person having the command or charge of such ship or vessel, shall, previous to her departure, apply to the officer of inspection, to whom report was made, for the port from which she is about to depart, for a certificate of the quantity and particulars of such of the said spirits as shall have been certified or reported to him to have been entered as imported in such ship or vessel, and of so much thereof as shall appear to him to have been landed out of her at such port; which certificate the said officer shall forthwith grant. And the master or person having the command or charge of such ship or vessel, shall within twenty-four hours after her arrival at the port to which she shall be bound, deliver the said certificate to the proper officer of inspection of such last mentioned port. And if such ship or vessel shall proceed from one port to another within the United States, with the whole or any part of the spirits brought in her as aforesaid, without having first obtained such certificate; or if within twenty-four hours after her arrival at such other port, the said certificate shall not be delivered to the proper officer of inspection there, the master or person having the command or charge of the said ship or vessel, shall in either case forfeit the sum of five hundred dollars; and may be seized by any officer of inspection.
And be it further enacted, That all spirits which shall be imported as aforesaid, shall be landed under the inspection of the officer or officers of inspection for the place where the same shall be landed, and not otherwise, on pain of forfeiture thereof; for which purpose the said officer or officers shall, at all reasonable times, attend: Provided that this shall not be construed to exclude the inspection of the officers of the customs as now established and practised.
And be it further enacted, That the officers of inspection under whose survey any of the said spirits shall be landed, shall upon landing thereof, as soon as the casks, vessels and cases containing the same shall be gauged or measured, brand or otherwise mark in durable characters, the several casks, vessels or cases containing the same, with progressive numbers; and also with the name of the ship or vessel wherein the same was or were imported, and of the port of entry, and with the proof and quantity thereof; together with such other marks, if any other shall be deemed needful as the respective supervisors of the revenue may direct. And the said officer shall keep a book, wherein he shall enter the name of each vessel in which any of the said spirits shall be so imported and of the port of entry and of delivery, and of the master of such vessel, and of each importer, and the several casks, vessels and cases containing the same, and the marks of each: and if such officer is not the chief inspector within the survey, he shall as soon as may be thereafter, make an exact transcript of each entry, and deliver the same to such chief officer, who shall keep a like book for recording the said transcript.
(To be continued.)
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, Feb. 4.
The BANK BILL under consideration.
MR. BOUDINOT said he meant to confine himself to two or three great points on which the whole argument appeared to him to rest. He considered the objections to the bill as pointed against its constitutionality and its expediency. It was essential he observed, that every member should be satisfied as far as possible of the first, for however expedient it might be, if it was clearly unconstitutional the bill should never receive the sanction of the representatives of the people. He would in a great measure refer its expediency, if constitutional, to the experience of every gentleman of the House, as the most satisfactory proof on that head, and he conceived there was no need of much argument in support of its decision—The first question then was—Is Congress vested with a power to grant the privileges contained in the bill? This is denied and ought to be proved. In order to shew in what manner this subject had struck his mind he first laid down these principles.
Whatever power is exercised by Congress must be drawn from the constitution; either from the express words or apparent meaning, or from a necessary implication, arising from the obvious intent of the framers.
That whatever powers (vested heretofore in any individual State) not granted by this instrument are still in the people of such state and cannot be exercised by Congress.—That whatever implication destroys the principle of the constitution ought to be rejected.—That in construing an instrument the different parts ought to be so expounded as to give meaning to every part which will admit of it.
Having stated these preliminaries, Mr. Boudinot proceeded to enquire, what were the powers attempted to be exercised by this bill? for until the powers were known the question of constitutionality could not be determined.
By it Congress was about to exercise the power of incorporating certain individuals, thereby establishing a Banking Company "for successfully conducting the finances of the nation."
The next enquiry is—What rights will this Company enjoy in this new character, that they do not enjoy independent of it?—Every individual citizen had an undoubted right to purchase and hold property, both real and personal, to any amount whatever—to dispose of this property to whom and on what terms he pleased—to lend his money on legal interest to any person willing to take the same, and, indeed, to exercise every power over his property that was contained in the bill. Individual citizens then, having these powers, might also associate together in company or copartnership and jointly exercising the same rights—might hold lands in joint-tenancy or as tenants in common to any amount whatever—might put any sum of money into joint stock—might issue their notes to any amount—might make bye-laws or articles of copartnership for their own government, and finally, might set up a bank to any amount, however great, and no authority in the government could legally interfere with the exercise of these rights. The great difference between this private association of citizens in their individual capacities, and the company to be created by this bill, and which is held up in so dangerous a light, is, that the one exposes the company to the necessity of using each individual's name in all their transactions—suits must be brought in all their names—deeds must be taken and given in like manner—each one in his private estate is liable for the default of the rest—the death of a member dissolved the partnership as to him—and for want of a political existence, the union may be dissolved by any part of its members, and of course many obvious inconveniences must be suffered merely of an official kind. By the bill, these difficulties are to be removed, by conveying three qualities to them.
1st. Individuality, or constituting a number of citizens into one legal artificial body, capable by a fictitious name, of exercising the rights of an individual.
2d. Irresponsibility in their individual capacity, not being answerable beyond the joint capital.
3d. Durability, or a political existence for a certain time, not to be affected by the natural death of its members.
These are the whole of the powers exercised, and the rights conveyed. It is true these are convenient and advantageous to the company, but of trifling importance when considered as a right or power exercised by a national legislature, for the benefit of the government. Can it be of any importance to the state whether a number of its citizens are considered in legal contemplation as united in an individual capacity, or separately as so many individuals, especially if the public weal is thereby promoted. By their irresponsibility being known, every person dealing with them gives his tacit consent to the principle, and it becomes part of the contract. And by political duration, their powers and abilities are limited, and their rights restricted, so as to prevent any danger that might arise from the exercise of their joint natural right, not only as to the amount of their capital, but as to the bye laws they might make for their government.
A private bank could make contracts with the government, and the government with them, to all intents and purposes, as great and important as a public bank, would their capital admit of it; though they would not possess such qualities as to justify the confidence of government, by depending on them in a time of danger and necessity. This might put it in the power of any individuals to injure the community in its essential interests, by withdrawing the capital when most needed. To prevent this and many other inconveniences, it is necessary that a bank for the purposes of government should be a legally artificial body, possessing the three qualities above mentioned.
Mr. Boudinot then took up the Constitution, to see if this simple power was not fairly to be drawn by necessary implication from those vested by this instrument in the legislative authority of the United States. It sets out in the preamble with declaring the general purposes for which it was formed—"The insurance of domestic tranquility—provision for the common defence—and promotion of the general welfare." These are the prominent features of this instrument, and are confirmed and enlarged by the specific grants in the body of it, where the principles on which the legislature should rest their after proceedings are more fully laid down, and the division of power to be exercised by the general and particular governments distinctly marked out.—By the 8th section, Congress has power "to levy taxes, pay debts, provide for the common defence and general welfare, declare war, raise and support armies, provide for and main-
tain a navy," and as the means to accomplish these important ends, "to borrow money," and finally, "to make all laws, necessary and proper, for carrying into execution the foregoing powers."—Let us then enquire,—Is the constituting a public bank necessary to these important and essential ends of government—if so, the right to exercise the power must be in the supreme legislature.
He argued that the power was not contained in express words, but that it was necessarily deduced by the strongest and most decisive implication, because he contended that it was a necessary means to attain a necessary end. Necessary implication had led Congress, under the power to lay and collect impost, and taxes, to establish officers for the collection—to inflict penalties against those who should defraud the revenue—to oblige vessels to enter at one port, and deliver in another—subjected them to various ceremonies in their proceedings, for which the owners were made to pay—and he conceived that it was not so great an exertion of power by implication, to incorporate a company for the purpose of a bank. He also deduced the right, from the power of paying debts—raising armies—providing for the general welfare and common defence, for which they were to borrow money. All these necessarily include the right of using every proper and necessary means to accomplish these necessary ends. It was certain, he said, that money must be raised from the people: This could not be done in sums sufficient for the exigencies of government in a country, where the precious metals were so scarce as in this. The people in general are poor, when compared with European nations—they have a wilderness to subdue and cultivate—Taxes must be laid with prudence, and collected with discretion—The anticipation of the revenues therefore, by borrowing money, becomes absolutely necessary. If so, then as the constitution had not specified the manner of borrowing, or from whom the loan was to be obtained, the supreme legislature of the Union were at liberty, it was their duty to fix on the best mode of effecting the purposes of their appointment. For it was a sound principle, that when a general power is granted, and the means are not specified, they are left to the discretion of those, in whom the trust is reposed, provided they do not adopt means expressly forbidden.—The public defence, or general welfare, rested on the annual supplies from uncertain revenues, would expose the very existence of the community.—It is the duty then of those, to whom the people have committed this power, to prepare in time of peace, for the necessary defence, in a time of war. The United States are now happily in a state of peace; but it was impossible for any one to say, how long it would continue. By prudent management, it might be long preserved; but this prudence consisted in being always found in a state of preparation to defend our country.
The constitution contemplates this very duty, by authorising Congress to provide for the common defence, by borrowing of money. Why borrow money? Are not the annual revenues sufficient? It might be so, if nothing was to be attended to but internal wants; but the common defence and general welfare, loudly call for that provision which will produce a constant guard on external enemies and internal insurrections.—To this necessary end, it becomes Congress to provide that the necessary means may be always at hand, by being able to arm their citizens and provide for their support while engaged in the defence of their common country. This can be done only by borrowing money, which is usually of citizens or foreigners; if of the first, it must be from individuals, or from private banks:—Will it be prudent to trust to either? Loans from individuals were attempted during the war, when patriotism produced a will in some lenders, and others were glad to get rid of a depreciating paper currency, almost on any terms whatever.
(To be continued.)
L O N D O N, Dec. 1.
The following Letter was addressed by the late Dr. SAMUEL JOHNSON to Dr. LAWRANCE, on the death of Mrs. LAWRANCE:
DEAR SIR,
At a time when all friends ought to shew their kindness, with a character which ought to make all that know you your friends, you may wonder that you have yet heard nothing of me.
I have been hindered by a vexatious and incessant cough; for which, within these ten days, I have bled once, fasted four or five times, taken physic five times, and opiates I think six. This day it seems to remit.
The loss, dear Sir, which you have lately suffered, I felt many years ago; and know therefore how much has been taken from you, and how little help can be had from consolation. He who outlives a wife whom he has long loved, sees himself disjoined from the only mind that had the same hopes and fears and interest; from the only companion with whom he has shared much good or evil; with whom he could set his mind at liberty, to retrace the past, or anticipate the

future. The continuity of being is lacerated ; the settled course of sentiment and action is stopped ; and life stands suspended and motionless, till it is driven by external causes into a new channel. But the time of suspence is dreadful.
Our first recourse in this distressful solitude, is, perhaps, for want of habitual piety, to a gloomy acquiescence in necessity. Of two mortal beings, one must lose the other. But surely there is a higher and a better comfort to be drawn from the consideration of that Providence which watches over all ; a belief that the living and the dead are equally in the hands of God, who will re-unite those whom he has separated, or who sees that it is best not to re-unite them.
The King's compliments of congratulation to their Imperial Majesties, on the Emperor's election as King of the Romans, were sealed up before the cabinet council, at the Secretary of States' office, on Monday night, and the Earl of Elgin, appointed ambassador extraordinary to the court of Vienna, to deliver the same ; with which his lordship set off immediately.
Earl Cornwallis, on account of the present complexion of affairs in India, continues Gov. General some time longer.
According to letters from Berlin, a great change has taken place in the ministry there, through the influence of Prince Henry, the King's uncle. Comte de Hertzberg, the prime minister, has resigned, and is replaced by the Comte de Bischoff Warder : The Duke of Brunswick has also retired from taking any part in the Prussian affairs.
DECEMBER 2.
Upwards of thirteen thousand of Mr Burke's political work have been sold since its publication. The author has derived no other advantage from this admirable production, than the increased celebrity it has procured him, having given it to his bookseller before it appeared.
Extract of a letter from Ostend.
DECEMBER 4.
The town is now under the protection of the Society of St. Andrew. The revolution is now complete, both here and all over the country. The Patriot party is now quite annihilated, the officers fled, and privates gone to their respective homes. Colonel Rogard, a Patriot officer, was arrested this morning, in attempting to escape to England, and is now a prisoner. General Koehler, commander in chief, is expected here this evening, and will probably be taken. They have lost all their baggage, and every thing they possessed, in the late battle ; so that we fear our countryman, second in command, will not add much money to his name.
JANUARY 2.
It is confidently reported, that the Lord Chancellor has not only signified his acquiescence to a bill of insolvency—but been graciously pleased to propose one himself, on such an extensive humane, and liberal scale, as will effectually clear the different prisons in the kingdom. After which, new laws and regulations are to take place respecting imprisonment for debt, more congenial to the liberty of the subjects, and agreeable to the true spirit and meaning of Magna Charta.
PARIS, Dec. 23.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, Dec. 5
The King's letter upon the Civil Constitution of the Clergy.
THIS morning, Mr. Andre, the President, waited on the King to know if the decree on the constitution of the clergy had been accepted. The King sent the following answer in writing : which immediately caused the warmest debates, and is likely to be followed by the most alarming consequences.
" In accepting the decrees upon the civil constitution of the clergy, I announced to the National Assembly that I would take the most convenient measures to secure the execution of that decree. From that time, I have not ceased to think on the subject. The decree of the 27th of November being no more than a consequence of that of July, no doubt ought to be entertained of my intentions ; but its execution appears to me to require the greatest attention. My respect for religion, and my desire to see the constitution established, without agitation, and without trouble, have made me redouble my activity in the measures I have taken, and I hope the National Assembly will agree with me, by employing the most lenient measures, and such as would be most secure from troubling the public tranquility ; I hope to consolidate the basis of the constitution of the kingdom. I repeat it again to the Assembly, that they would place in me all the confidence I merit."
This letter caused a long debate, which concluded with a decree, that " the President should wait on the King to-morrow, to desire him to give an answer (signed by his Majesty, and countersigned by a Minister) to the decree of the 27th of November."
The following Statement may be traced in the latest accounts published from British papers.
FRENCH REVOLUTION.
PRO.
THE idea of a counter-revolution in France, seems to be abandoned.
The patriots are prosecuting their object with the utmost perseverance.
There is a perfect confidence between the King and the National Assembly ; as far as words can be believed, both the King and Queen are on the best terms with that band of patriots.
The example of France has reached even Constantinople, where symptoms of the French fever, in some recent disturbances, have appeared.
The Emperor has his hands full of business ; having settled in part the troubles in his own dominions, he will find enough to employ his attention, without troubling his neighbors.
The higher orders of the clergy having been stripped of their overgrown wealth, and the inferior placed on terms of justice and equality—the majority of the Priesthood is warmly attached to the revolution.
The municipalities of the provinces exhibit daily new proofs of their attachment to the decrees of the National Assembly.
All fears of a counter-revolution are at an end. The King has wrote to the Count d'Artois and the Prince of Condé, to return to their country, and be at peace. And the King of Sardinia has given the exiles a broad hint to decamp from his territories.
So great has been the demand for Mr. Burke's celebrated pamphlet, that an impression of thirteen thousand has been sold since its publication.
CON.
THE Marquis de la Fayette has turned Printer ; keeps a press in his house, to pull off his own virtues.
The Marquis has seceded from the democratical interest, and has run off to Turin, to join the Aristocrats.
The revolutionists are renewing the works at Cherbourg :—This is no design of monarchy ; but a desperate feint of the democrats.
The revolution in Brabant is at an end, the Emperor Leopold being acknowledged in all the cities ; and the downfall of the late usurpation, celebrated with every demonstration of joy.
The Emperor of Germany is determined to interpose in behalf of his sister, the Queen of France, and has already demanded that she be sent to Vienna.
The Bishops have remonstrated against the decrees of the National Assembly, respecting spiritual matters.
The cities of Lorraine have recalled their deputies and other cities are resolved to follow their example.
A great blow is on the point of being struck against the revolution—The exiles are, or have been in motion—Fayette is no longer popular, and has been openly impeached in the National Assembly by one of its members.
Burke's pamphlet on the revolution is called the ravings of a mad man, and has tarnished all the former lustre of his political character and literary abilities, and it hardly requires common sense to refute it.
WILMINGTON, March 2.
We are happy to inform our readers, that the improvements in grist-mills, lately invented by a citizen of this state, Mr. Oliver Evans, are increasing very rapidly in public estimation. Every part of the machinery in which those improvements consist, is now in use at the Brandywine Mills, and is highly approved of. The wheat elevator has been lately applied, for the first time, to unload a shallop ; it elevates 300 bushels per hour, and enables the miller to convey his wheat to any granary in the mill without the assistance of manual labor. To such perfection are our grist and merchant mills brought, by the assistance of those improvements, that we may say, perhaps without boasting, that they are not equalled in the world. The machinery is so well applied, that from the time the wheat leaves the waggoneer's bag, the measurer's half-bushel or the vessel's hold, as the case may be, no manual labor is required, but the wheat is converted into superfine or other flour, fit for packing, entirely by the effect of the machinery. Mr. Evans has obtained a patent for his discovery, which we are happy to turn out much to his advantage.
BALTIMORE, March 8.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Port-au-Prince to his friend in this town, dated January 14.
" Mr. Porter, from New-England, established as a Merchant in this place, died on the 24th ult. His books, papers, &c. were immediately seized, by virtue of the Droit d'Aubaine ; which is still cruelly and rigorously enforced in the French Colonies, although expressly contrary to the treaty between France and the United States. Affidavits of the seizure will be taken, and forwarded to the President of the United States, with a representation of this unjust proceeding."
Philadelphia, March 16.
In the English papers received by the Packet, there is an account of a most tremendous Thunder Storm, which passed over London, on the morning of the 23d December last : The wind, rain, and hail, were extremely violent ; great damage was sustained by many buildings, and the shipping in the river.
In the above storm an incredible number of vessels were lost—the crews of many of which perished : The Charlemont Packet from Liverpool for Dublin was wrecked, and of 110 passengers, 19 only escaped—A tender, having on board upwards of 400 men, was lost off Liverpool, and almost every person on board perished. The Alert, Cutter, Capt. Dean, was also wrecked on the Chapel Rocks, in Budden Bay, and every soul on board lost. This storm extended almost all over England ; the lightning and thunder were the severest almost ever known, and the wind blew a perfect hurricane : The papers by the Packet give a long detail of the disastrous consequences.
Extract of a letter from Fort Washington, Jan. 26.
On the 10th January the Indians attacked Dunlap's station, about 25 miles up the big Miami—The Stockade Fort, was commanded by Lieut. Kingbury, of the Federal troops, who had under his command only 12 men.—There were in the party of Indians 250—they remained before the place 24 hours—and then retreated, driving off all the Cattle of the place—during the attack only one soldier was wounded—The Indians left three dead on the ground—and a number were afterwards found at a distance from the Stockade—The Indians on this occasion marched within a short distance of the Fort in columns, like veteran troops, with an intention to storm it—but the besieged poured in so well directed a fire, as broke and dispersed them.
According to accounts from Georgia, it appears that Mr. MATTHEWS and Mr. JACKSON, lost their election by a majority of only 5 votes in favor of the successful candidates ; and that a very small proportion of the votes of their respective districts were given in on the occasion.
Letters for the British Packet will be received at the Post-Office, till 10 o'clock this morning.
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A special meeting of the Society for the establishment of Sunday Schools in this city, and liberties, will be held on Friday evening next, at half after six o'clock, at the Academy of Mr. Sharpless, in Second-Street. M. Carey, Sec.
March, 15, 1791.
Captain ARMSTRONG,
INFORMS his fellow-soldiers and others, who may wish to enlist, that he has commenced recruiting in the city of Philadelphia, where a generous bounty, and other encouragement will be given.
Young men, who wish to become Adventurers in a new country, by joining this command, may acquire a knowledge of the Western World, subject to no expense ; and after serving a short period, set down on their own farms, and enjoy all the blessings of peace and plenty. JOHN ARMSTRONG.
Philadelphia, March 14, 1791.
FOR SALE, In the City of New-Brunswick,
A Commodious TWO STORY HOUSE, almost new, pleasantly situated on the banks of the Raritan, together with a large Lot in the rear, and a very good Wharf immediately in front of the House. Said House is thirty-four feet square has four rooms on each floor, with entries between the same, and a good stone cellar under the whole.
Any person inclining to purchase may have possession the first day of May next, and know the price and terms of payment which will be made easy by applying to LEWIS FORMAN, in said city, or the subscriber in Borden Town. J. VAN EMBURGH.
N. B. If not sold, to be rented from 1st day of May next.
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The ART of WRITING,
REDUCED TO A PLAIN AND EASY SYSTEM, On a Plan entirely new. IN SEVEN BOOKS.
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Philadelphia, March 7, 1791.
English Late London Newspapers give an

L I S L E, Dec. 6.
ON Thursday last, the 2d. inst. a part of the Imperial army, headed by Field-Marshal Bender, entered the city of Brussels...
At Namur, a fanatic curate fired upon a company of Austrians as they passed; he was immediately taken out of his house and hanged...
All the companies have laid down their arms, all the splendid liberty Poles are carried away, and the Imperial Eagle universally reinstated.
General Schoenfeld, on his departure for France was arrested by the inhabitants of Boffu, in Hainault, but soon afterwards released.
General Vandermerch is now entirely at large at his seat near Menin.
All the prisoners in the cells of Brussels, who have languished for many months past, now breathe once more the wholesome air of real liberty.
A general amnesty is issued, with only three exceptions; these are, General Gavaux, Major Ascamp, and Captain Solaves...
LAWS OF THE UNION.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
AT THE THIRD SESSION,
Began and held at the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the sixth of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety.
AN ACT making an Appropriation for the Purpose therein mentioned.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of effecting a recognition of the treaty of the United States...
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED, MARCH THIRD, 1791.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the Office of the Secretary of State.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of State.
AN ACT to amend "An Act, for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of the Government of the United States."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That so much of the act, intitled, "an act for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of the government of the United States,"...
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED, MARCH THIRD, 1791.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the Office of the Secretary of State.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of State.
INDIA SALES, at Salem.
At the STORE of ELIAS HASKETT DERBY, Esq.
On TUESDAY the 5th of APRIL next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. will commence the sale, by AUCTION, of the
Cargo of the Brig HENRY,
Lately arrived from BENGAL, MADRAS, and ISLE of FRANCE; Consisting of a large and valuable assortment of
INDIA GOODS.
As follows—viz.
BAFTAS, Sannas, and Cassas, Dureas—or striped Muslins. Durea Chintz, or painted striped do. Chintz, a great variety. Striped Cottons, Jagreeant Muslins. Ditto Ditto Handkerchiefs. Ginghams, Blue Cotton Handkerchiefs. Long Cloths, of a superior quality, suitable for shirting. Madras Patches, beautifully figured. Camboys, or blue and white striped Cottons. Moras, or plain white Cloths. Madras Cambricks. Ditto Ditto Handkerchiefs, with borders. Book Muslins. Ditto Ditto Handkerchiefs, a great variety. A quantity of China Silk Handkerchiefs. A quantity of Ostrich Feathers. Surat Cotton, 23 bales. Indigo, of the Isle of France, of a superior quality. An assortment of fine Wines of the Cape of Good Hope. Raisins of do. A quantity of India Shirts and Trowfers, for Sailors' wear.
To the above will be added, a great variety of other Goods, which are not enumerated. Also,
100 Casks Raisins, 75 Chests Bohea Tea, 30 Ditto Hyson, 30 ditto Souchong, of the best qualities.
The Goods may be viewed a few days previous to the sale.
W. P. BARTLETT and CO. Auctioneers.
Salem, Feb. 21, 1791.
Virginia, Culpeper County, 25th Jan. 1791.
To be SOLD by the Subscriber,
THE PLANTATION, where-on he resides, laying on both sides the Carolina road, in the great fork of Rappahannock river, 36 miles from the town of Dumfries, 30 from Fredericksburg, and 28 from Falmouth; in a most healthy part of the country:—Consisting of 2,000 acres—half cleared, and in good fence, well adapted for farming and grazing—the soil is good, lays well, abounding with many excellent springs and streams of water, so dispersed as to afford great opportunity of making watered meadow of the first quality, perhaps more than 300 acres—of which 120, in one body, is already in grass, and all watered and drained at pleasure by a number of ditches, for that purpose, passing through the whole. Orchards of about 2000 bearing apple trees—near as many peach trees, and a variety of most other kinds of fruit, natural to the climate. A good dwelling-house, the situation whereof is remarkably beautiful and pleasant; and many other valuable improvements of divers kinds.
And one other Plantation about 5 miles nearer said town, consisting of about 1500 acres, on which is good merchant, grist, and saw mills, where nature, labour and art, have fully conspired to render them complete; a large constant stream, on which they stand, affords them water in great abundance; convenient thereto is a kiln end house, for drying corn, a bake house, a dwelling house and several other improvements mostly new; about 300 acres of the lands are in cultivation, very good in quality; the other part thin foil, but abounding with timber, is an inexhaustible source for the saw-mill.
Also several detached tracts within said county, of about 2, 3, and 400 acres each, and though not so fertile a soil, their vicinity to the towns render them valuable, on some of them there are small improvements, and the lands so situated, that they can easily be made convenient little farms.
The whole or any part of the abovementioned possessions will be disposed of, on very reasonable terms—a small proportion in ready money, for the balance, the payments will be made entirely to accommodate the convenience of the purchasers, who may be supplied on the same terms, with all kinds of flock, work horses, oxen, &c. &c. &c. by JOHN STRODE. [t. f.]
THE Copartnership of HEWES and ANTHONY having expired the gift ultimo, they request those, who have any demands, to exhibit their accounts and receive their money; and those who are indebted, are desired to make speedy payment, to either of the Subscribers, at their Comping-House, No. 5, Chesnut-Street-Wharf. JOSIAH HEWES. JOSEPH ANTHONY.
Philadelphia, Jan. 15, 1791.
N. B. They have yet on hand, and for SALE, at their STORE abovementioned,
HYSON, Souchong, and Bohea TEAS, Three cases Caffa, Pimento in bags, Martinico Coffee, Muscovado Sugar, A few Cases old Batavia Arrack, One cask of Durham Mustard, New England Rum in hogheads and barrels, A quantity of prime Boston Beef, Spermaceti, right whale and tanners' Oil, Best pickled Mackerel, 6 by 8—7 by 9—8 by 10—9 by 11—and 10 by 12 Window Glass, A quantity of excellent carrot Tobacco, And an elegant CHANDELIER. (eaw6w.)
TO BE SOLD,
THE SEAT OF THE LATE GOVERNOR LIVINGSTON,
situate about a mile from Elizabeth-Town, on the public road to Morris Town. The farm contains between 90 and 100 acres of land, 15 or 20 acres of which are wood land; there is also appertaining to the said farm about 19 acres of salt meadow. Particular attention having been paid to the cultivation of fruit; there is on the farm a very large collection of various kinds of the choicest fruit trees, &c. in full bearing; the house is large, convenient, well built and in very good repair. Enquire of the Printer, for further particulars. New-York, Jan. 1791. 80 3m
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FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A COLLECTION of STATE PAPERS, INTENDED AS MATERIALS FOR AN HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
By EBENEZER HAZARD, A. M.
IN this collection will be contained the CHARTERS of the several states which now compose the UNION;—the Records of the UNITED COLONIES of NEW-ENGLAND;—Royal Instructions to COLONIAL GOVERNORS;—EXTRACTS from PUBLIC RECORDS;—and other authentic Documents tending to elucidate our History.
The design of this compilation was intimated to Congress, and honored with their approbation.—On the 20th July, 1778, their committee, to whom his memorial was referred, reported it as their "Opinion, that Mr. Hazard's undertaking is laudable and deserves the public patronage and encouragement, as being productive of public utility;" Whereupon they "Resolved, That it be recommended to the Governors, Presidents, and Executive Powers of the several states in the union, to assist Mr. Hazard, and give facility to his labors; and that for this purpose he be admitted to an inspection of public records, and be furnished without expence with copies of such papers as he may judge will conduce to the valuable end he hath in view.
He was, of consequence, admitted to the inspection and use both of public records, and the collections made by individuals, from whence this compilation (much the largest he has ever met with on the subject, and, he flatters himself, the largest ever made in America) was formed. It has since met the approbation of many eminent characters, and even in its manuscript state, has facilitated the settlement of some important controversies.
The compiler cannot suppress the following letter from the honorable the Secretary of State, to whose inspection part of the compilation was submitted, as it contains so flattering and respectable a testimony in favor of the importance of the work.
Philadelphia, February 18, 1791.
SIR,
I return you the two volumes of Records, with thanks for the opportunity of looking into them:—they are curious Monuments of the Infancy of our country. I learn with great satisfaction that you are about committing to the Press the valuable Historical and State Papers you have been so long collecting. Time and accident are committing daily havoc on the originals deposited in our public offices: the late war has done the work of centuries in this business: the lost cannot be recovered; but let us save what remains; not by vaults and locks, which fence them from the public eye and use in consigning them to the waste of time, but by such a multiplication of copies as shall place them beyond the reach of accident; this being the tendency of your undertaking, be assured there is no one who wishes it a more complete success than,
Your most obedient and most humble Servant, THOMAS JEFFERSON.
MR. HAZARD.
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Those who receive Subscriptions will please transmit accounts of the numbers obtained to Thomas Dobson, No. 41, Second-street, Philadelphia, by the first of May next.
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New Line of Stages.
THE Subscriber has established a line of STAGES from Hartford to Boston, by way of Norwich and Providence, which will run thro' twice a week during the Winter Season, and three times a week during the Summer Season.
Good Carriages, Horses, and careful Drivers are provided. Passengers pay three Pence per Mile, and are allowed 14 pound Baggage each.—Extra Baggage pays at the rate of three Pence per Mile for every 150 wt. As the Mail is to go in these Stages for the year 1791, fixed hours for starting from the respective Stage Houses is absolutely necessary—from which there can be no deviation. Norwich, Dec. 14, 1790.
The Stage for the Eastward leaves Hartford—Mondays and Thursdays, Norwich—Tuesdays and Fridays, Providence—Wednesdays and Saturdays, For the Westward, leaves Boston—Mondays and Thursdays, Providence—Tuesdays and Fridays, Norwich—Wednesdays and Saturdays. JESSE BROWN. 69—1w3m
A NEGRO MAN ELOPED.
RAN away from his owner about the 25th Jan. last, CÆSAR, a negro man, country born, noted as a preacher among the blacks, 30 years of age, about 5 feet 7 inches high—thick, well set; had a brown cloth coat, light cloth jacket, leather breeches, and coarse wilton stockings.—He also had a tow linen frock with him; and wore a small round hat. He is supposed to be gone to Virginia, as his father lives on Dr. Vanderveer's plantation, in that State. Whoever will take up said negro, and secure him in the gaol of Philadelphia, or of Trenton, and give notice thereof to the subscriber living in Bound-Brook, New-Jersey, shall receive Twelve Dollars reward, and all necessary charges. HUGH ROWAN.
A few copies of the CONSTITUTION of the United States, printed with Notes, may be had of the Editor.