Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1793-07-31 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. 122 of Vol. IV.]
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1793.
[Whole No. 444.]
AN ORATION,
Pronounced July 4th, 1793, at the request of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, in commemoration of the Anniversary of AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
By JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
O NOMEN DULCE LIBERTATIS! Cit.
YE shades of ancient heroes! Ye who toil'd, Through long successive ages to build up A labouring plan of state; behold at once The wonder done! THOMPSON.
At a meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, duly qualified and legally warned, in public Town-Meeting, assembled at Faneuil Hall, on Thursday the 4th of July, A.D. 1793: VOTED,
THAT the Selectmen be and hereby are appointed a Committee to wait on JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, Esq. and in the Name of the Town to thank him for the spirited and elegant ORATION, this Day delivered by him, at the request of the Town, upon the Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America, in which, according to the Institution of the Town, he considered the feelings, manners, and principles which led to that great National Event—and to request of him a Copy thereof for the Press.
Attest, WILLIAM COOPER, Town-Clerk.
GENTLEMEN,
IN compliance with the polite Request of my Fellow Citizens, the ORATION yesterday delivered, again solicits the Indulgence of the Public.
I am, Gentlemen, With sincere Respect, Your very humble Servant, JOHN Q. ADAMS.
Boston, July 5th, 1793.
AN ORATION.
IT has been a custom, sanctioned by the universal practice of civilized Nations, to celebrate with anniversary solemnities, the return of the days which have been distinguished by events the most important to the happiness of the people. In countries where the natural dignity of mankind has been degraded by the weakness of bigotry, or debased by the miseries of despotism, this customary celebration has degenerated into a servile mockery of servility upon the birth-day of a sceptered tyrant, or has dwindled to an unmeaning revel, in honour of some canonized fanatic, of whom nothing now remains but the name, in the calendar of antiquated superstition. In those more fortunate regions of the earth where Liberty has condescended to reside, the cheerful gratitude of her favored people has devoted to innocent gaiety and useful relaxation from the toils of virtuous industry, the periodical revolution of those days which have been rendered illustrious by the triumphs of freedom.
AMERICANS! Such is the nature of the institution which again calls your attention to celebrate the establishment of your national Independence. And surely since the creation of the heavenly orb which separated the day from the night, amid the unnumbered events which have diversified the history of the human race, none has ever occurred more highly deserving of celebration by every species of ceremonial, that can testify a sense of gratitude to the DEITY, and of happiness, derived from his transcendent favours.
It is a wise and salutary institution, which forcibly recalls to the memory of freemen, the principles upon which they originally founded their labouring plan of state. It is a sacrifice at the altar of Liberty herself;—a renewal of homage to the Sovereign, who alone is worthy of our veneration;—a profession of political fidelity, expressive of our adherence to those maxims of liberal submission and obedient freedom, which in these favoured climes, have harmonized the long-contending claims of liberty and law. By a frequent recurrence to those sentiments and actions upon which the glory and felicity of the nation rest supported, we are enabled to renew the moments of bliss which we are not permitted to retain; we secure a permanency to the exaltation which the Constitution of Nature has rendered fleeting, and a perennial existence to enjoyments which the lot of humanity has made transitory.
The "feelings, manners and principles" which led to the Independence of our Country; such, my Friends and fellow-citizens, is the theme of our present commemoration. The field is extensive; it is fruitful: but the copious treasures of its fragrance have already been gathered by the hands of genius; and there now remains for the gleaner of mental industry, nought but the thinly scattered sweets which have escaped the vigilance of their industry.
They were the same feelings, manners and principles, which conducted our venerable forefathers from the unpeopled shores of op-
pression; which impelled them with the sublime purpose of converting the forests of a wilderness into the favourite mansion of Liberty; of unfolding the gates of a new world, as a refuge for the victims of persecution in the old. The feelings of injured freedom, the manners of social equality, and the principles of eternal justice.
Had the Sovereigns of England pursued the policy prescribed by their interest, had they not provoked the hostilities of their Colonists against the feeble fortress of their authority, they might perhaps have retained to this day an Empire which would have been but the more durable, for resting only upon the foundation of immemorial custom, and national affection.
Lacumbered however with the oppressive glory of a successful war, which had enriched the pride of Britain, with the spoils of her own opulence, and replenished the arrogance in proportion as it had exhausted the resources of the nation; an adventurous ministry, catching at every desperate expedient to support the ponderous burden of the national dignity, and stimulated by the perfidious insinuations of their dependents in America, abandoned the profitable commercial policy of their predecessors, and inuendared to the lucrative system of monopoly, which we had always tolerated as the price of their protection, a system of internal taxation from which they hoped to derive a fund for future corruption, and a supply for future extravagance.
The nation eagerly grasped at the proposal. The situation, the condition, the sentiments of the colonies, were subjects upon which the people of Britain were divided between ignorance and error. The endearing ties of consanguinity, which had connected their ancestors, with those of the Americans, had been gradually loosened to the verge of dissolution, by the slow but ceaseless hand of time. Instead of returning the sentiments of fraternal affection, which animated the Americans, they indulged their vanity with preposterous opinions of insulting superiority: they considered us, not as fellow-subjects equally entitled with themselves to every privilege of Englishmen; but as wretched outcasts, upon whom they might falsely load the burden, while they re-
national grandeur. It has been observed, that the nations the most highly favoured with freedom, have not always been the most friendly to the liberty of others. The people of Britain, expected to feel none of the oppression which a parliamentary tyranny might impose upon the Americans; on the contrary, they expected an alleviation of their burden, from the accumulation of ours, and vainly hoped that by the stripes inflicted upon us, their wounds would be healed.
The King—Need it be said, that he adopted the offspring of his own affections, a plan so favorable to the natural propensity of royalty towards arbitrary power. Depending upon the prostituted valour of his mercenary legions, he was deaf to the complaints, he was inexorable to the remonstrances of violated freedom. Born and educated to the usual prejudices of hereditary dominion, and habitually accustomed to the syren-song of adulation, he was ready to believe what the courtly tribe about his throne did not fail to assure him; that complaint was nothing more than the murmur of sedition, and remonstrance the clamour of rebellion.
But they knew not the people with whom they had to contend. A people, sagacious and enlightened to discern, cool and deliberate to discuss, firm and resolute to maintain their rights. From the first appearance of the system of parliamentary oppression under the form of a stamp-act, it was met, by the determined opposition of the whole American Continent. The annals of other nations have produced instances of successful struggles to break a yoke previously imposed; but the records of History did not perhaps furnish an example of a people whose penetration had anticipated the operations of tyranny, and whose spirit had distained to suffer an experiment upon their liberties. The ministerial partizans had flattered themselves with the expectation that the Act would execute itself; that before the hands of Freedom could be raised to repel the usurpation, they would be loaded with fetters; that the American Sampson would be shorn of his locks while asleep; and when thus bereaved of his strength, might be made their sport with impunity. Vain illusion! Instantaneous and forceful, as an electric spark, the fervid spirit of resistance pervaded every part of the country; and at the moment, when the operation of the system was intended to commence, it was indignantly rejected, by three millions of men; high minded men, determined to sacrifice their existence, rather than resign the Liberty, from which all its enjoyments were derived.
It is unnecessary to pursue the detail of obstinacy and cruelty on the one part; of perseverance and fortitude on the other, until the period when every chord which had bound the two countries together, was destroyed by the violence of reciprocal hostilities, and the
representatives of America, adopted the measure, which was already dictated by the wishes of their constituents; they declared the United Colonies free, sovereign and independent States.
Americans! let us pause for a moment to consider the situation of our country, at that eventful day when our national existence commenced. In the full possession and enjoyment of all those prerogatives for which you then dared to adventure upon "all the varieties of untried being," the calm and settled moderation of the mind, is scarcely competent to conceive the tone of heroism, to which the souls of freemen were exalted in that hour of perilous magnanimity. Seventeen times has the sun, in the progress of his annual revolutions, diffused his prolific radiance over the plains of Independent America. Millions of hearts which then palpitated with the rapturous glow of patriotism, have already been translated to brighter worlds; to the abodes of more than mortal freedom. Other millions have arisen to receive from their parents and benefactors, the inestimable recompense of their achievements. A large proportion of the audience, whose benevolence is at this moment listening to the speaker of the day, like him were at that period too little advanced beyond the threshold of life to partake of the divine enthusiasm which inspired the American bosom; which prompted her voice to proclaim defiance to the thunders of Britain; which consecrated the banners of the armies; and finally erected the holy temple of American Liberty, over the tomb of departed tyranny. It is from those who have already passed the meridian of life; it is from you, ye venerable as-ferters of the rights of mankind, that we are to be informed, what were the feelings which swayed within your breasts and impelled you to action, when, like the stripling of Iheal, with scarce a weapon to attack, and without a shield for your defence, you met, and undismayed, engaged with the gigantic greatness of the British power. Untutored in the disgraceful science of human butchery; destitute of the fatal materials which the ingenuity of man has combined, to sharpen the scythe of death; unsupported by the arm of
the powerful assaults of an unrelenting enemy, you did not hesitate at that moment, when your coasts were infested by a formidable fleet, when your territories were invaded by a numerous and veteran army, to pronounce the sentence of eternal separation from Britain, and to throw the gauntlet at a power the terror of whose recent triumphs was almost co-extensive with the earth. The interested and selfish propensities which in times of prosperous tranquility have such powerful dominion over the heart, were all expelled, and in their stead, the public virtues, the spirit of personal devotion to the common cause, a contempt of every danger in comparison with the subserviency of the country, had assumed an unlimited control. The passion for the public, had absorbed all the rest; as the glorious luminary of heaven extinguishes in a flood of refulgence the twinkling splendor of every inferior planet. Those of you my countrymen who were actors in those interesting scenes, will best know, how feeble, and impotent is the language of this description to express the impassioned emotions of the soul, with which you were then agitated: yet it were injustice to conclude from thence, or from the greater prevalence of private and personal motives in these days of calm serenity, that your sons have degenerated from the virtues of their fathers. Let it rather be a subject of pleasing reflection to you, that the generous and disinterested energies, which you were summoned to display, are permitted by the bountiful indulgence of Heaven to remain latent in the bosoms of your children. From the present prosperous appearance of our public affairs, we may admit a rational hope that our country will have no occasion to require of us those extraordinary and heroic exertions which it was your fortune to exhibit. But from the common versatility of all human destiny, should the prospect hereafter darken, and the clouds of public misfortune thicken to a tempest; should the voice of our country's calamity ever call us to her relief, we swear by the precious memory of the sages who toiled, and of the heroes who bled in her defence, that we will prove ourselves not unworthy of the prize, which they so dearly purchased; that we will act as the faithful disciples of those who so magnanimously taught us the instructive lesson of republican virtue.
Seven years of ineffectual hostility, an hundred millions of treasure fruitlessly expended, and uncounted thousands of human lives sacrificed to no purpose, at length taught the dreadful lesson of wisdom to the British Government, and compelled them to relinquish a claim which they had long since been unable to maintain. The pride of Britain, which should have been humbled, was only mortified. With fallen impotence, she yielded to the pressure of accumulated calamity, and closed with reluctance an inglorious war, in which
she had often been the object, and rarely the actor of a triumph.
The various occurrences of our national history, since that period, are within the recollection of all my hearers. The relaxation and debility of the political body, which succeeded the violent exertion it had made during the war: the total inefficacy of the recommended federal system, which had been formed in the bosom of contention; the peaceable and deliberate adoption of a more effectual national constitution by the people of the union, and the prosperous administration of that government, which has repaired the shattered fabric of public confidence, which has strengthened the salutary bands of national union, and restored the bloom and vigour of impartial justice, to the public countenance, afford a subject of pleasing contemplation to the patriotic mind. The repeated unanimity of the nation has placed at the head of the American councils, the heroic leader, whose prudence and valour conducted to victory the armies of freedom; and the two first offices of this Commonwealth, fill exhibit the virtues and employ the talents of the venerable patriots, whose firm and disinterested devotion to the cause of Liberty, was rewarded by the honorable distinction of a British proscription. Americans! the voice of grateful freedom is a stranger to the language of adulation. While we with these illustrious images to be assured that the memory of their services is impressed upon all our hearts, in characters, indelible to the latest period of time, we trust that the most acceptable tribute of respect which can be offered to their virtues, is found in the confidence of their countrymen. From the fervent admiration of future ages, when the historians of America, shall trace from their examples the splendid pattern of public virtue, their merits will receive a recompense of much more precious estimation than can be conferred by the most flattering testimonials of contemporaneous applause.
The magnitude and importance of the great event which we commemorate, derives a vast accession from its influence upon the affairs of the world, and its operation upon the history of mankind. It has already been
voluntarily bears a character different from that of any other civil contest, that had ever arisen among men. It was not the convulsive struggle of slavery to throw off the burden of accumulated oppression but the deliberate, though energetic effort of freemen, to repel the insidious approaches of tyranny. It was a contest involving the elementary principles of government, a question of right between the sovereign and the subject which in its progress had a tendency to introduce among the civilized nations of Europe, the discussion of a topic the first in magnitude, which can attract the attention of mankind, but which for many centuries, the gloomy shades of despotism had overspread with impenetrable darkness. The French nation cheerfully supported an alliance with the United States, and a war with Britain, during the course of which a large body of troops and considerable fleets were sent by the French government, to act in conjunction with their new allies. The union which had at first been formed by the coalescence of a common enmity, was soon strengthened by the bonds of a friendly intercourse, and the subjects of an arbitrary prince, in fighting the battles of freedom, soon learnt to cherish the cause of Liberty itself. By a natural and easy application to themselves of the principles upon which the Americans asserted the justice of their warfare, they were led to inquire into the nature of the obligation which prescribed their submission to their own sovereign; and when they discovered that the consent of the people is the only legitimate source of authority, they necessarily drew the conclusion that their own obedience was no more than the compulsive acquiescence of servitude, and they waited only for a favorable opportunity to recover the possession of those enjoyments, to which they had never forfeited the right. Sentiments of a similar nature, by a gradual and imperceptible progress, secretly undermined all the foundations of their government; and when the necessities of the sovereign reduced him to the inevitable expedient of appealing to the benevolence of the people, the magic talisman of despotism was broken, the spell of preceptive tyranny was dissolved, and the pompous pageant of their monarchy, instantaneously crumbled to atoms.
The subsequent European events which have let slip the dogs of war, to prey upon the vitals of humanity; which have poured the torrent of destruction over the fairest harvests of European fertility; which have unbound the pinions of desolation, and sent her forth to scatter pestilence and death among the nations: the scaffold, smoking with the blood of a fallen monarch; the corpse-covered field, where agonizing nature struggles with the pangs of dissolution; permit me my happy countrymen, to throw a pall over objects like these, which could only spread a gloom upon the face of our festivity. Let us rather in-

dulge the pleasing and rational anticipation of the period, when all the nations of Europe shall partake of the blessings of equal liberty and universal peace. Whatever time may be destined by the will of Heaven to await the termination of the present European commotion, the system of feudal absurdity has received an irrecoverable wound, and every symptom indicates its approaching dissolution. The seeds of Liberty are plentifully sown. However severe the climate, however barren the soil of the regions in which they have been received, such is the native exuberance of the plant, that it must eventually flourish with luxuriant profusion. The governments of Europe must fall; and the only remaining expedient in their power, is to gather up their garments and fall with decency. The bonds of civil subjection must be loosened by the disintegration of civil authority, or they will be severed by the convulsive efforts of slavery itself. The feelings of benevolence involuntarily make themselves a party to every circumstance that can affect the happiness of mankind; they are ever ready to realize the sanguine hope, that the governments to rise upon the ruins of the present systems will be immutably founded upon the principles of freedom, and administered by the genuine maxims of moral subordination and political equality. We cherish with a fondness which cannot be chilled by the cold unanimated philosophy of scepticism, the delightful expectation that the cancer of arbitrary power will be radically extracted from the human constitution; that the sources of oppression will be drained; that the passions which have hitherto made the misery of mankind, will be disarmed of all their violence, and give place to the soft controul of mild and amiable sentiments, which shall unite in social harmony the innumerable varieties of the human race. Then shall the nerveless arm of superstition no longer interpose an impious barrier between the beneficence of Heaven, and the adoration of its votaries: then shall the most distant regions of the earth be approximated by the gentle attraction of a liberal intercourse: then shall the fair fabric of universal Liberty rise upon the durable foundation of social equality, and the long-expected era of human felicity, which has been announced by prophetic inspiration, and described in the most enraptured language of the Muses, shall commence its splendid progress—Visions of bliss! with every breath to Heaven we speed an ejaculation that the time may hasten, when your reality shall be no longer the ground of votive supplication, but the theme of grateful acknowledgment: when the choral gratulations of the liberated myriads of the elder world, in symphony, sweeter than the music of the spheres, shall hail your country, Americans! as the youngest daughter of Nature, and the first-born offspring of Freedom.
The following Address from the Inhabitants of Alexandria, was presented to the President of the United States, on the 4th inst.
STATES.
The ADDRESS of the Inhabitants of Alexandria and its Vicinity.
SIR,
THAT America should remain in peace and enjoy the blessings of her free government, undisturbed by European concerns, we believe to be the earnest desire of every well-wisher to our country; and we feel the most cordial satisfaction in expressing to you our conviction of the part you have taken to preserve the public repose and happiness. In declaring by your proclamation the conduct which ought to be pursued by the people of the United States towards the belligerent powers of Europe, a new instance was presented to your fellow-citizens of your vigilance in discharging the important duties of your station, and you have exhibited to the nations of the world a striking proof of the candour and justice which govern the politics of the republic over which you preside. Sincerity, good faith, and truth, are virtues belonging to the republican character. We rejoice that they have been cherished and practised in the administration of our government, and we confide that a steady and manly adherence to them will furnish an example of a people living under a republican form of government that will meet the approbation of all mankind, and be productive of universal happiness.
Accept, Sir, our assurances, that individually our conduct shall be regulated on every occasion by that spirit of amity and impartiality which you have enjoined.
By order of the meeting.
DENNIS RAMSAY, Chairman. Alexandria, July 4th, 1793.
To which the President returned the following Answer:
To the INHABITANTS of Alexandria and its Vicinity
GENTLEMEN,
DEEPLY impressed with the important advantages which the United States will experience by re-
maining in peace during the present contest among the powers of Europe, it is with the highest satisfaction that I receive this manifestation of your wishes for the preservation of that invaluable blessing, and the approbation which you express of the measures which have been taken to secure a continuance of our present happy situation. To complete the American character, it remains for the citizens of the United States to shew to the world, that the reproach heretofore cast upon republican governments, for their want of stability, is without foundation, when that government is the deliberate choice of an enlightened people; and I am fully persuaded, that every well-wisher to the happiness and prosperity of this country will evince by his conduct, that we live under a government of laws, and that, while we preserve inviolate our national faith, we are desirous of living in amity with all mankind. G. WASHINGTON.
UNITED STATES.
KNOXVILLE, June 15.
On the morning of the 10th June, at the South West Point, a soldier belonging to the 12th Company of infantry, in 3d sub legion, was guilty of the horrid deed of Suicide. In a very deliberate manner he loaded his musket, and after seating himself on a bench, tied a string to the trigger of his gun and the other end to his toe, (placing the muzzle directly under his left ear) and in a second commenced his march for the garrison of spirits. His name was John Muller, an Englishman—he was generally fond of whiskey to excess. Hail ye Whiskey Drinkers and follow the Hero!
PITTSBURGH, July 20.
Extract of a letter from the Commissioners appointed to treat with the Indians, dated at Fort Erie, June 28, 1793, to a gentleman in this town.
"We have received a letter from Mr. Wilson, dated at Detroit the 17th inst. informing us, that the Western Indians were then beginning to counsel among themselves, at their general meeting at the Rapids of the Miami of the Lake. We shall sail with the first wind to Detroit river, and go to Sandusky as soon as we find the Indians are ready to proceed thither from the Miami."
CHESTERTOWN, (M.) July 26.
Extract of a letter from an amiable Lady of Baltimore, dated 18th July, to a friend in Cecil county.
"The common newspapers must have informed you of the late awful carnage of Cape-Francois. Our town is full of the miserable fugitives, and imagination can scarcely form an idea of the wretched situation in which they arrived here."
"The Baltimoreans, I think, with unexampled humanity and benevolence have received and administered to their several necessities. At a meeting on 'Change a subscription was immediately opened, and in the course of two days 11,000 dollars were subscribed. Ten merchants alone at 300 a piece subscribed 3000 dollars; and in addition to this generous donation, all ranks and denominations have opened their doors to receive and accommodate those unhappy sufferers, without money, clothes, or the common necessaries of life. My Mr. — subscribed 100 dollars to the general stock, and brought two gentlemen home with him, who are now become a part of our family, and who we mean to make as comfortable as we can, until they can form plans for their own accommodation. They are genteel, agreeable men, rather past the meridian of life, but very amiable and conciliating in their manners. Their health evidently suffers from the wretched state of their minds: Yet they are happy compared to the situation of some. There are women of rank separated from their husbands, uncertain whether they took refuge in another vessel, or fell a sacrifice to the insurgents—Children
without parents, who can give no account of themselves—some a father, mother, brother or sister lost—Every one has friends and fortune to lament, and some their dearest connections: yet from their misfortunes we may learn a lesson truly salutary, and, if attended to, may be a blessing to this country, that it was not the power of their enemies that destroyed them, but the weakness occasioned by party, faction, and a want of unanimity."
BOSTON, July 20.
The tragical scene lately exhibited at Cape-Francois, shews the necessity of government and subordination. There we saw two authorities exist, and we saw (what the great delineator of nature, Shakespeare, says ever will take place) how soon disorder entered by the gap, and both devoured. The citizens of America may well rejoice, that their lines are cast in so goodly an inheritance.
The Editors of the British West-India papers, seize every opportunity to transcribe from American Gazettes every paragraph which appears hostile to the English government; and to give them an exasperating colour: They say "that the late United States has become a French Department; that Citizen Genet has virtually assumed the reins of government, and that the will of the National Convention is the supreme law in America."
On language and insinuations like the above, no comment is necessary.
A Correspondent says,
It is rather singular that all the Captains of American vessels who have received insults and outrages from the British cruisers, should be those who have arrived at Philadelphia and New-York. A great number of naval commanders who have arrived here, mention their being boarded by those cruisers, but from them we have not heard of any plunderings or insults. As those accounts have appeared in papers capable of admitting the grossest assertions aimed at our beloved President—they will receive but little attention if any real insults have been received; if any American property has been plundered, there is spirit sufficient in the Executive of the United States to demand reparation; and if such reparation is denied, to make proper reprisals.
The assertion of a "Jacobin" in a late Philadelphia paper, that the President of the United States, i. e. "the Executive of the United States" is preparing "to join the league of Kings against France;" is one of those barefaced falsehoods which defeat the intentions of their promulgators: And is a species of ambush insult to the people of the United States, which none but a real "Jacobin" could commit. If we despise the fabricators of such falsehoods, we ought not nevertheless to suffer them to deceive the world that know them not.
The 4th instant has been more universally celebrated this year than in any preceding one. The blessings of Independence, Peace, Liberty and Good Government, are universally experienced—and the acknowledgment is the spontaneous effusion of gratitude and patriotism. Perdition catch the man who would wish to lessen the blessings we enjoy.
Of the Toasts of this toasting-season, if the following is not the most elegant, it is the most original: It was given in a neighboring state, and is, May a horse's night-cap be the reward of every one who wishes to involve the United States in war. "
JULY 24.
A letter from a gentleman at St. Pierre, warmly interested in the Revolution of France in favor of the patriotic party, dated June 27, 1793, and received by Capt. Tucker, informs as follows: "On the 24th ult. I arrived at Trinity, where the vessel and myself were detained by the Royalists, until they were beaten and the town taken by Gen. Rochambeau's party. Several other Americans are placed in a momentary dilemma (because they had sold to the Royalists) respecting payment of the cargoes: I had however the General's promise that they
shall all receive satisfaction. The sum is initially demanded, by one party than another. Two-thirds at least, of the plantations destroyed—Negroes in arms—Men, women and children of any respectability driven off, plundered or massacred. In short, we want but an earthquake to fill the measure of our misfortunes, and to bring upon us annihilation; the lightest punishment which the people of this unhappy island ought to expect at the hand of omnipotence.
"Three days since the English squadron evacuated their port at Cape Navire, and have disappeared. They cannot with their present force, take the Island, which seems to be in the hands of so many legions of devils, say negroes and mulattoes, spreading death and destruction round them, under the specious, but much abused garb, of liberty and equality."
[Another account fully confirms the reports respecting the failure of the English attack on Martinique—they have abandoned the enterprise after having suffered severely by one column of their own troops engaging another, through mistake—It appears that the English landed about 1200 regular troops—their loss is not particularized.]
At a very full and respectable meeting of the Merchants, and others, concerned in trade, residing in Boston, and convened at Faneuil-Hall, by Public Notification, on Monday, July 22, 1793.
Voted,—That, in the opinion of this body, the President's late Proclamation, declaring the United States to be in a state of Neutrality, and calling on the citizens to conduct accordingly, was a wise and prudent measure, well-timed, founded on fact, and calculated to secure the honor, and to promote the true interests and happiness of our country.
Voted,—That in our opinion therefore, an attentive conformity to the laws of Neutrality, and the obligations of existing Treaties, is the indispensable duty of all good citizens; and we conceive that to promote it, was the primary object of that Proclamation.
And in order to preserve that state of Neutrality, so important to the interest and honor of this country.
Voted,—That should any Citizen of the United States, become interested in, or fit out any Privateer or armed Vessel, to cruise against either of the Belligerent Powers, the other Citizens of the United States ought to use their endeavors, to bring him to condign punishment, for such nefarious breach of the laws of Nations, and the rules of Neutrality.
Voted,—That to prevent and discourage, as far as we can, such criminal conduct, We will give our utmost aid to detect and bring to legal punishment, those who shall be guilty of it.
Voted,—That a Committee, consisting of the Hon. Thomas Russell, Stephen Higginson, John C. Jones, Esqrs. Mr. Nathaniel Fellows, Mr. Samuel Brown, Dr. Charles Jarvis, and Mr. Eben Parsons, be appointed to have these Resolutions printed in the several newspapers; and to transmit copies to the other seaports in this state, desiring their concurrence, if they conceive them adapted to promote the public good. Per order of the Committee.
THOMAS H. PERKINS, Sec'y.
The Resolutions adopted by the citizens of this town yesterday, a correspondent thinks, will have the happy tendency to avert those evils, which the envious principles of some, the temper of others, and the avarice of more, were likely to entail on the United States. There cannot be a doubt, but that the citizens of the several mercantile towns of the Commonwealth, as well as those of the inland counties, will join in resolutions, in the extension of the principles of which they are so much interested. It is now time they came forward.
If, says a Correspondent, any one has a doubt on the subject of the Neutrality of the United States, let him read "PACIFICUS." He will

therein find SOLID Argument , which all the proso of name-calling Declamation , never can controvert—On the subject of Peace and War, the reason not the passions of mankind, ought to be addressed.
Citizen Genet's respect for the government of the "beloved" Americans, and the Officers who administer it, is eminently conspicuous in his issuing commissions to privateers, in the United States, long before he had shown his credentials as Ambassador, or was acknowledged as such.
The Dutch, we understand, have the same liberty, by treaty, to fit out privateers from the United States, as the French have.
Philadelphia, July 31.
On Saturday last came on before the Circuit Court of the United States the trial of Gideon Henfeld, indicted by the Grand Jury for entering and serving on board the Citizen Genet French privateer, he being a citizen of the United States. After the arguments of the Counsel were heard, viz. Mr. Randolph and Mr. Rawle in support of the prosecution, and Messrs. Serjeant, Ingersol and Duponceau for the defendant—the Court, in their address to the Jury gave their opinion unanimously that as the treaties with foreign powers, constitute part of the laws of the United States, the offence described in the indictment was an infringement not only of the laws of nations, but also of the laws of the United States. Monday the Jury returned into Court, when it appeared, that eleven were for a verdict of acquittal, and one for finding the defendant guilty. The Court then separately and distinctly repeated to the Jury the law—and required that they should again retire, and reconsider their verdict.—About 7 o'clock in the evening the Jury brought in a verdict, NOT GUILTY. After which the Jury was dismissed and the Court adjourned.
Copy of a letter to the Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic, at Philadelphia, from Citizens Wantz and Desfourneaux, the first of whom is administrator, and the second military commander at Port-au-Prince; dated the 29th June, 1793.
"You have undoubtedly learnt before this by the arrival of the ships of the Republic in the different cities and ports of the continent, and also by that of the merchant ships under their escort, the dreadful misfortunes of which the Cape has been the theatre; you must have been struck with horror at the account; and we acknowledge that it is difficult to avoid looking upon it without such a feeling. As we doubt not that the traitor Galbaud, the sole author of so many crimes, has, in order to exculpate himself, spread calumnies against the civil commissioners, for the purpose of giving a final blow to this unhappy country; we have reason to fear that he has publicly asserted that the general enfranchisement of the slaves has been decreed, that he might by this calumny prevent that aid and subsistence which we should expect from the United States, and cause all kind of shipments to this island to cease; We therefore take the first opportunity of assuring you that we here enjoy the most perfect tranquility; that this city has, since the misfortunes of the Cape, been the refuge of the Americans who had not completed the sale of their cargoes; that they have obtained from the plains which surround us produce with which they are loaded; and in a word, that they have received that support and protection that they had a right to expect."
A correspondent desires to be informed, whether the proclamation of Citizens Polverel and Sonthonax, as published in all the papers declaring all the black warriors free, is a forgery, or not?
The British Frigate Boston, of 32 guns, Capt. Courtney—and a tender of ten guns, are cruising off Sandy Hook. We hear that Subject Courtenay has sent an invitation to Citizen Bonapart, promising to wait ten days for him.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Cape-Francois, dated July 6.
"Before this gets to hand, you will, no doubt, have heard of the misfortunes that have befallen this melancholy place—of course it is unnecessary for me to attempt a description of its present situation. Suffice it however to say, that upon our arrival (the 1st inst.) the town had been burning eight days, after being given up to the plunder of the negroes. The number of the inhabitants who fell a sacrifice upon this occasion, is computed at about six thousand—in short, we have witnessed nothing but rapine and murder; the scenes of distress I have observed here, exceed any thing I ever expected to have met with. If the unfortunate people who remain here escape murder, it is more than probable a pestilence will ensue from the state of the dead bodies, which are lying in the streets of the town exposed to the weather, and the number is every moment increasing."
"The merchants who were fortunate enough to save their lives, have all left the place, so that no purchaser remains here but the Commissary; he offers to purchase, but acknowledges it is not in his power to pay until he receives coffee from Port-au-Prince, which is altogether uncertain."
"In the mean time an attack from the Spaniards (who are within a few leagues) is hourly expected. The people at Jeremie are declared to be in rebellion, they having refused to pay tribute to the commissary, so that, in all probability, a second scene will be acted there."
"Such being the state of things here, we have thought it proper to proceed to some other part of the island, and have obtained permission to leave this place. Had we no cargo on board, I should immediately take as many passengers as the vessel could carry; hundreds are now treating to be taken on board, as earnestly as if they were begging for their lives. We have, however, been able to take on board but about thirty."
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.
The Little Democrat fired at the sloop Winthrop, from Boston, within four miles of the shore, while she was lying too with her colours hoisted, and nearly hulled the print boat that was attending her. She fired five shot, and then ordered the captain to hoist out his boat and come on board him. This it is said is the fourth instance of her having insulted the American flag, and that too, under land or within the bay.—From British and French Privateers and from war in every shape, Good Lord deliver us!
A correspondent has authority to assure the citizens of the United States that the minister of France has heard with pain a report, that a vessel belonging to the Republic should have offered violence to an American vessel. The minister has given orders that the offence should be immediately enquired into, and the captain if found guilty, should be displaced and punished. He has likewise given peremptory directions to all commanders of vessels in the service of the Republic, on the American station, to pay that attention and respect to the American flag which is due from one ally to another, and conformable to the obligation of treaty and friendship.
At the late special session of the Circuit Court of the United States, an indictment was found by the grand jury against Joseph Ravara, Consul from the Republic of Genoa for a misdemeanour. Mr. Ravara by his Counsel moved to quash the indictment, as he contended that the Supreme Court of the United States possessed exclusive jurisdiction of the cause, on account of his character as a Consul—this point having been fully argued, the Court, delivered their judgment thereon. Judge Wilson and Judge Peters were of opinion, that the Circuit Court possessed a jurisdiction concurrent with the supreme court respecting Consuls, although not respecting Ambassadors. Judge Iredell was of opinion, that the cause was exclusively cognizable in the Supreme Court of the United States.
The motion was therefore over-ruled, and the Defendant directed to plead to the indictment.
ABSTRACT of FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE received by the brig Polly, Capt. Foster, in 63 days from Rochelle, in France.
THE Convention on the 10th May held their session in their new place of meeting, the Castle of the Thuilleries . The room is an oblong square, ornamented with the portraits of Brutus, Solon, Lycurgus, Plato, and others.
Disagreeable accounts of the progress of the Royalists in the department of Poitiers, were communicated to the Assembly this day by a member just returned from that quarter.—Campon communicated an account of some successes against the Spaniards on the Frontiers.
May 11. A report was made to the Convention of the treachery of Gen. Peino, who had gone over to the Royalists with 2500 men, which he had commanded at Thouars.—A member said in the debate, that Peino was the first to cry out Huzza for Louis XVIII! Huzza for the Queen! and to join to perfidy, fanaticism, Huzza for Jesus Christ!
The National Convention have granted the Honours of the Pantheon to Gen. Dampierre.
Gen. Biron is appointed to command the armies intended to act against the rebels.
A decree passed the Convention, regulating and providing for the School of the Dead and Dumb in Bourdeaux.
Such of the students in the Military School, as are guilty of Lucrism, the Minister of War obtained liberty to send back to their relations.
PARIS, May 13. The Sections are busy, with true patriotic zeal, in completing the recruiting; the poor offer themselves and the rich open their purses; offices have been erected in several of the public squares for the enrollment of recruits; several proclamations have been made by the beat of the drum and other warlike instruments of music. The carriages and provisions are ready, several bodies of regulars have gone off.—The decree which places all horses employed in objects of luxury at the disposal of the minister of war is strictly executed. Every pleasure car-
riage which passes is stopped, and the horses taken to the national stables. Without these measures it would be impossible to furnish horses for our cavalry, at a time when our intercourse with foreign ports is interrupted.
May 14. Agreeably to the orders of the Minister at War, 600 muskets were sent off yesterday to Tours; for Metz about 36,000 weight of bullets; for Versailles 5 carriages of artillery, gone there to be laden with 150,000 cartridges for the army of Vendée.
It is tho', that the rebels are commanded by Bouillé and Lamboche. It is certain that the regiment, ci-devant Royal Allemand, of which the last mentioned had the command, is among them; many soldiers inured are seen with them; they are English troops.
The admission of the Minister at War is spoken of; Benharnois and Lamothe are spoken of in success him.
We hear from Brest that a French privateer has brought into Morlaix the Pallas Frigate, from India. She is the first which the English took from India. She is the first which the English took from India in 1773. This prize is valued at 2,600,000 livres.
Copy of a letter written by the Administrators constituting the Council of the Department de la Vendée, District of Fontenay-le-Peuple, Laroche sur-Yon, in an extraordinary session assembled.
Fontenay-le-Peuple, le 16 May, 1793, Second year of the French Republic.
Citizens,
We hasten to inform you of a fortunate event. To-day the rebels made their appearance before our town in considerable force, supported by a large train of artillery. After a cannonade, which lasted several hours, our army sallied out to meet them, and they were repulsed. Their artillery, consisting of 26 pieces, without swivels, &c. was taken. Their provisions and ammunition, baggage, a furnace to prepare red-hot balls, cattle, and eighty wagons laden with grain and flour, are fallen into our hands. Our vanguard pursued them as far as two leagues. This event affords compensation for the losses we sustained at the assaults of Breffure and of Chonnais, and enables us to recover what is fortunate circumstances obliged us to give up.
We do not mention the number of dead and wounded of the enemy. On our side there are but few of them, and prisoners are brought in every hour.
(Signed)
MASSE , for the Vice-President.
Copy of a letter written by Citizen Sandos, Adjutant General, Commander of the Army of Saint Maixent, to the Administrators of the Department of Deux Severs.
Head Quarters at Fontenay-le-Peuple, 16th of May, second year of the French Republic.
Citizen Administrators,
The first news I have to announce to you, and which you are perhaps informed of already, will dissipate the anxiety which the federates may have caused you for some moments. Victory! Victory! was the rallying word hope inspired us to exclaim. To-day we were blessed to see our ardent wishes fulfilled—and future days will afford us full satisfaction. We have taken an oath to purge France of the brigands that pollute her, and we shall not think that obligation acquitted but on that day when not one of them shall exist on the surface of the country.
The cavalry headed by the brave Chabos, and the infantry, under my command, did perform the duties of republicans and warriors, by bravery as well as dignity of behaviour. During the action they shone forth as heroes, but when victorious, they displayed all the virtues of generous men; their countenance frightened the enemy so much, that they put more confidence in their heels than in the thunders of that God they had injured.
It was noon when the rebels made their appearance. At five o'clock they were defeated. We took ten pieces of cannon, 4 & 8 pounders, besides 14 to 15 of inferior quality. They were so perfectly routed, that they were obliged to relinquish their ammunition and provisions.—In a word, the Most Holy Catholic Host is reduced to recite the Seven Penitential Psalms, and nothing is left to them to our sabres and cannon, but Agnus Dei and Crucifixs. Never the laurels earned by the Heroes of La Gironde, of the brave Warriors of Herauld, of La Vienne, of Deux Severs, of Deux Charentes, nor those of the excellent Republicans of La Dordogne, will decay in the Temple of Fame. In short, all individuals, even the new levied recruits, have contributed to that sacrifice, worthy of liberty outraged. This however is in our opinion but the first steps towards the arduous height of triumph.—Farewell.
(Signed)
SANDOS ,
Adjutant General Commander of Saint Maixent.
Capt. Pedrick, arrived at Markhead, Massachusetts, last Brett the 22d May—The Salem Gazette informs, that Capt. Pedrick says—that he never saw men more determined in the pursuit of any object, than the French are to complete the revolution. The accounts of the insurrections in Brittany, the Capt. further says, are not wholly untrue; they frequently take place, excited by obnoxious nobles and clergymen—but the numbers of the insurgents are comparatively trifling, and whenever they appear in any force, are quelled by the National Militia. The most dangerous characters among the insurgents, when taken, are guillotined. Capt. Pedrick saw several of these executions—among the victims was one of the former nobility.
While Capt. Pedrick was at Brett, there were nearly 40 sail of the line in that harbor, completely equipped, fully manned, and ready for sailing; their officers are now such as have raised themselves by their bravery and merit, and on whom they can depend. Their privateers have been very successful; and a number of English and Dutch prizes arrived at Brett while Capt. Pedrick was there.
All kinds of provisions were plenty and cheap in France, and men enough for every purpose of peace or war, and in the highest spirits.
Some recent transactions, says a correspondent, evince the propriety of the adage—That a wife Shepherd
Should never set a wolf to keep, And be the guardian of the sheep.
SAYS A CORRESPONDENT.
The first intelligence of the catastrophe of Cape-Francois was received in this city—it was then expected that the multitude of fugitives would have sought refuge and relief among the citizens of Philadelphia. In consequence, a number of gentlemen actuated by the principles of benevolence took measures for their reception and accommodation. It happens that the principal part of the sufferers arrived at Baltimore—the citizens of that place have distinguished themselves by the most extraordinary exertions, and the richest acts of benevolence and charity—their subscriptions amount to fifteen or twenty thousand dollars; but their other sacrifices on the altar of benevolence, must necessarily amount in value, to a much greater sum. In such a cause, how glorious is a spirit of emulation.
The Citizens of this metropolis, relieved from the immediate pressure of the weight of the burthen, will doubtless justify their claim to the palm of merit, as a generous and benevolent community. Their obligations are surely not diminished by the example of the Citizens of Baltimore—and, lays our correspondent, it is expected that the subscription of the Citizens will very soon amount to THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
A meeting of the Committee appointed to receive Subscriptions, will be held at the Coffee House To-morrow evening at 8 o'clock.
MR. FENNO.
IT has been repeatedly observed that the writers against the administration of the general government, are the old inveterate enemies of the constitution itself; this observation will apply to the whole of that party perhaps without excepting an individual.—It is vain to expect that these persons will ever be at peace, so long as our country is free and happy—but justice requires that they should be unmasked. Reading the New-York Diary lately, I find the foregoing remarks corroborated by the performance of a limb of the above anti-federalist junta in the following quotation—which the reader will observe amounts to a proposition for dissolving the government of the union, and reverting again to the dangers, imbecility, distress and contempt of the year 1786—The writer says—"I am firmly of opinion, that our security from foreign and domestic foes, depends entirely on our Republican habits, and that the principles of a confederation, not the absorbing abyss of a monarchical form, under the specious garb of republicanism, will keep us free; nor is it in the excise schemes of a financier, or the Prussian militia plan of a Secretary at war; but it is in the virtue, the knowledge, the liberty, and the courage of the people, under the State governments, that we are to look for the props of freedom."
A QUERY.
WHAT punishment can and ought to be inflicted on a Man, if such an one there be, who holding an office of importance, prostitutes that office to the purposes of Party; and thereby hazards the peace, happiness and prosperity of his country—yet does it in a way that keeps him out of reach of the arm of the Law?
A CITIZEN of the UNITED STATES.
Died, at New-Haven, on the evening of the 23d inst. Hon. ROGER SHERMAN, Senator of the United States for the State of Connecticut—a uniform patriot and good man.
In this city, on Sunday last, after a short, but severe illness, universally lamented, Mrs. MARY LEAR, the amiable and accomplished wife of TOBIAS LEAR, Esq. Secretary to the President of the United States, and on Monday her funeral was attended by a train of unaffected mourners, to Christ Church burying-ground; when her remains were interred. Youth, Beauty, Virtue, Loveliness and Grace, In vain would sooth the dull cold ear of Death."
At Mallow (England) Miss Whitty: A gentleman, in a playful mood, drew a chair from under her, as she was going to sit down, which occasioned her to fall; by this accident her back was broken, and she died in twenty-four hours after.
SHIP NEWS.
ARRIVED at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA. Ship Washington, Sylvester, Wilmington Brig Triton, Ridgway, Tortuga Polly, Foster, Rochelle Sukey, Party, Rhode-Island Schr. Experiment, ——, Alexandria Betsy, Bradley, Virginia Betsy, Lambeth, do. Polly, Keene, Charleston Weymouth, Stephens, New-York Sloop Role, Watson, New-York Lucy, Bird, do. Rainbow, Mackey, Cape-Francois Industry, Carr, Virginia Newport, Parks, North-Carolina Eliza, Tatem, St. Croix Friendship, Chadwick, N. Carolina Lively, Green, Rhode-Island Lively, Bunker, New-Bedford
Capt. Mackey, of the sloop Rainbow, informs, that he sail'd out of Cape-Francois on the 11th of July, with 43 passengers. On the 17th he fell in with the homeward bound Jamaica fleet of 140 sail; and on the 11th was boarded by Capt. Davis, of the ship Catharine, of 8 guns, from Jamaica bound to Halifax, by whom Captain Mackey's passengers were robbed of about 4000 dollars in cash, some plate and wearing apparel. Not content with this, the plunderers seized the spoons in the hands of the children of a lady on board, as they were eating their victuals.
On Saturday arrived the prize snow Jane, Capt. Stewart, laden with 67 hogheads of rum. She sail'd from Antigua on the 4th July, bound to Baltimore, and was taken by the Schooner Citizen Genet, on Tuesday last, off Cape Henry.
PRICE OF STOCKS.
 6 per Cents, 18 3/4  3 per Cents, 20 3/4  Detached, 11 3/4  Full Shares Bank U. S. 5 per cent. adv. 

PHILADELPHIA.
Late Additions to PEALE'S MUSEUM.
PAPER made of aloe-fiber. It is curious, but has not yet been applied to use: the fiber becomes soft, changes from a yellowish white to a light orange of blue, and wants tenacity. — Presented by Mr. Redman.
The Stubble of a single grain of Rye, which grew on a lot in the city of Philadelphia, in 1792, and produced 76 stalks, and 2662 grains. Presented by Mr. John Barker.
A Grinder of a non-descript animal, like those found at a salt lick on the Ohio; which was lately found 4 feet below the surface of the earth, where a rival seems to have formerly run, near Warwick in Cecil county Maryland. Presented by Mr. James Heath.
A bird of the Rail kind, perhaps not noticed by any Naturalist, as being a bird of America. It has all noticed it has the characteristic marks of those birds, but is at least three times as large as the common Rail.
A Salmon and a Pike caught in the Miami river, Western territory. The first is 3 feet 3 and a half inches long, and the latter 3 feet 2 inches. Presented by Major John Stagg.
An extraordinary piece of turned work made in China, being 9 ivory balls within each other and each ball curiously ornamented differently; the whole cut out of the solid, with a chain made also of ivory. Presented by Mr. Copenhair.
A Buffalo Cow, measuring 4 feet 4 inches high at the hump, and 9 feet 4 inches from its nostrils to the root of her tail.
The large tailed sheep, from the Cape of Good Hope: this animal when it arrived, had no sign of wool excepting a very little on its ribs. After some months, wool grew over it as far as is usual on common sheep, which was fine and short. Presented by Captain Lingy.
A specimen of window glass made at Boston. It is far superior in whiteness, evenness of surface, and is freer of blisters than the best European glass that we know of in America. Presented by Mr. Ebenezer Hazard.
A number of preserved birds from Great Britain, among them the Pheasant, Magpye, Ruff, &c.
A spear taken from a negro in the action at Morn Pile in St. Domingo. Presented by Mr. Mayer.
A curious shell of a very large nut consisting of 2 lobes, holding 13 pints; said to be the Maldivian Cocoanut: which was hooked up in 50 fathoms of water near Vera Cruz, in the Gulf of Mexico. Presented by Mr. John Lawson.
A small double turtle in spirits, found at Duck creek, state of Delaware. Presented by Mr. Plankinton.
The Armidilla, or hog in armour, from South America. Presented by Mr. Middleton of Maryland.
Skulls of the royal tiger, male and female, and of a wild Boar. Presented by Capt. Bell.
A Stalactite, a large and beautiful specimen. Presented by Mr. Sharpe Delany.
Sundry specimens of crystals and petrefactions among the latter are 2 Cornu amonis, or snake stones, on measuring across the coil 14 inches, the other 9 inches. Presented by Mr. Leech.
A Chinese Jug, for keeping water cool. Presented by Mr. Boidley.
Three handsome Doves, from the Bahama Islands (alive) Presented by Mrs. Beeley.
The Mud Inguana, or syren Lizard of Georgia. Presented by Mr. Freneau of South Carolina.
A fine specimen Coril. Presented by Mr. Gouey.
Sheathing paper, of the inner bark of pine mixed with hair, and a paper fit for book binding box making, &c made of pinefaw dust; from the paper mills of Mr. John Biddis, Northampton county Pennsylvania in 1793. Presented by Mr. Epple.
A Bullet of the Birch bark, ornamented with Porcupine quills, &c. Made by a Canadian Indian, and a handsome shoot of crystal. Presented by the rev. Mr. Nogot of Baltimore.
An agnat, paper money of France. Presented by Mr. Cutbush.
The King Penguin, far superior to the common ones; a macaronie do. and a small collection of birds eggs, amongst them the Albatross eggs, from the Falkland islands, South seas. Presented by Mr. Ab. De Peyster, of New York.
A petrefaction of a small fish, like the anchovy inclosed in a piece of rock, found on the top of a mountain near Naples, Italy; ashes of mount Vesuvius, a piece of black coril, and a small collection of beautiful shells from Naples. Presented by Mr. Muffi.
A number of Coins and Medals. Presented by several friends of the Museum.
BANK of the UNITED STATES.
July 18, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given that there will be paid at the Bank after the 10th instant, to the Stockholders in their Representatives duly authorized, FOURTEEN DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS for each Share, being the dividend declared for the last six months.
By order.
epgw JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
Madame DOUTTE, wife of M. DOUTTE, an inhabitant du quartier de Vallieres, lost her husband in the disaster of the Cape on the 20th June last. She is ignorant of his fate—She requests that those who may have it in their power to give her any information respecting her husband, would tend it to the house of Mrs. HUDSON, High-Street, Baltimore, where she resides, or to Madame QUANTE, in the same Street. A re-publication of the above by the several printers is requested.
To the Public.
THE EDITOR of the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, proposes publishing the Paper, under that Title, every Evening, Sunday's excepted.
To render it interesting as a Daily Publication, it shall contain foreign and domestic, commercial and political Intelligence:—Essays and Observations, local and general:—Maritime Information:—Prices Current of Merchandise and the Public Funds. Also a summary of the proceedings of Congress, and of the Legislature of this State:—with a sketch of Congressional Debates, &c.
ADVERTISING favors will be gratefully received.
TERMS.
To be printed on paper of the demy size; but a larger size shall be substituted in December next.
The price Six Dollars per Annum, to be paid half Yearly.
When a sufficient number of Subscribers is obtained, the Publication shall commence.
In the interim, the Gazette will be published twice a week as usual.—Subscriptions are respectfully solicited by the Public's humble servant,
JOHN FENNO.
Subscriptions are received at the City Tavern, South Second Street—by Mr. Dobson, at the Stone House—by other persons who are in possession of subscription papers, and by the Editor at his house, No. 34, North Fifth Street. Philadelphia, July, 1793.
THE EDITOR.
MOST earnestly requests those of his distant Subscribers who are in arrears for the Gazette, to make payment as soon as possible.—Those persons who have received subscription money on his account are desired to remit the same. The arrears owing to the Gazette have accumulated to a serious amount.—Serious, as they are the only resource to discharge very serious engagements incurred in the prosecution of this expensive publication. Philadelphia, June 26.
ADVERTISEMENT.
NEW-JERSEY. } BY virtue of a Writ to me SUFFEX County ss. } directed, issued out of the High Court of Chancery of New-Jersey, at the suit of William Shipley against John Ming and others; I shall expose to sale at Public Vendue, on the sixth day of February next, between the hours of Twelve and Five in the Afternoon of the same day, on the Premises, the following described Tract of Land, with its appurtenances, situate in the Township of Oxford, and County of Suffex, beginning at a Chestnut Oak Tree, corner of Daniel Cox's land, and standing in the line of a former survey made to Thomas Stevenson, being marked with the letter B, and thence extending along Cox's line (first) south fifty degrees west fifty-five chains and seventy-five links, to a Black-Oak Tree corner of Joseph Shippen's land (second) south nine degrees and fifty-one minutes, west ninety chains and sixty-five links to a forked White Oak Tree, marked with the letters R and B another of the said Shippen's corners (third) thence north eighty degrees, east one hundred and forty-five chains, to a post on the southerly side of Paquonack-River, being also a corner of John Reading's land (fourth) thence north thirty-nine degrees west, one hundred and thirty-two chains to the place of beginning, containing nine hundred and thirty acres with the usual allowance for roads and high ways—The same Premises are within eight miles of the River Delaware, and there is thereon a convenient Grist Mill with two pair of Stones—a Saw Mill in good repair, with a sufficient stream of water for their use—a Dwelling House, Store House, and several small buildings. MARK THOMPSON, Sheriff. Dated 22d day of July, 1793
MARK THOMPSON, Sheriff. Dated 22d day of July, 1793
Stock Brokers Office,
No. 16, Wall-street, NEW-YORK.
THE Subscriber intending to confine himself entirely to the PURCHASE & SALE of STOCKS on COMMISSION, begs leave to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favor him with their business, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch.
Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States, will be strictly attended to.
LEONARD BLECKER.
GENERAL POST-OFFICE, Philadelphia, May 27, 1793.
500 Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS a certain THOMAS SLOSS GANTT, has lately made his escape from Baltimore County Gaol, to which he was committed under a charge of having robbed the Eastern Mail, on the 28th day of January last; Notice is hereby given, that a reward of five hundred dollars will be paid at this Office, to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said Thomas Sloss Gantt, and deliver him into the custody of the keeper of the said Gaol, or into the custody of either of the Marshals within the United States, so that the said Thomas Sloss Gantt may be effectually secured, and forth coming to answer the above mentioned charge.
TIMOTHY PICKERING, Post-Master General.
The following is a description of the above-named Thomas Sloss Gantt: He is about six feet high, thin and well made, has light coloured hair, tied behind, fair complexion and has a down look when spoken to.
INSURANCE COMPANY.
PHILADELPHIA, July 18, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given to the members of the Insurance Company of North America, that the Directors have declared a dividend (to this day) of six per cent on the amount of the first installment, and of one per cent per month, on the sums paid towards the second and third installments, calculating from the first day of the month following that in which these payments were made. The Dividend will be paid to the Stockholders or their Representatives, at the Company's Office, (No. 119, South Front-Street) at any time after the 7th inst.
EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y.
As the members of this company are much dispersed throughout the United States, the Printers in the several states are requested to give the above a place in their newspapers.
RULES
To be observed in transacting Business with the
Insurance Company OF NORTH-AMERICA.
1st. ALL orders for Insurance must be given in writing, signed by the applicant; and as minute a description of the vessel is expected, as the person ordering the insurance can give, respecting her age, built, how found and fitted, and whether double or single decked.
2d. All policies will be ready for delivery in twenty-four hours after the order for insurance is accepted at the office, and the policy must be taken up in ten days.
3d. Notes, with an approved endorser, for all premiums, must be given in ten days, payable as follows:
 For American and West-India risks, in three months after the date of the policy.  For European risks, in six months.  For India and China risks, in 12 months.  For risks by the year, in eight months.  For risks for six months, in four months.  And for risks for any lesser time, in three months. 
4th. Losses will be paid in ten days after proof and adjustment; but if the note given for the premium shall not have become due within that time, the amount of it shall, nevertheless, be deducted from the loss to be paid.
The Insurance Company of North-America hereby give notice to all whom it may concern, that, agreeably to the above rules, they are ready to receive all orders for insurance, which may be addressed to them, accompanied with directions to some responsible house in Philadelphia for the payment of the premiums within the time limited.
In case the risks offered shall be approved, the insurance shall be immediately effected; otherwise notice shall be given, either by answer to the person applying, or to his agent, in Philadelphia, as may be ordered.
By order of the Directors, EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y.
July 3. 4w
Albany Glass-House.
The Proprietors of the Glass-Manufactory, under the Firm of
M'CLALLEN, M'GREGOR and Co.
BEG leave to inform the public, that they have now brought their WINDOW-GLASS to such perfection, as will be found, on comparison, to be equal, in quality, to the best London Crown Glass.
Having fixed their prices at a lower rate than imported Glass, they are induced to believe, that importations of this article will be discontinued, in proportion as their works are extended.—They propose to enlarge the scale of this business, and as the success of it will depend on the patriotic support of the public, they beg leave to solicit their friendly patronage in the pursuit of a branch which will interest every lover of AMERICAN MANUFACTURES.
All orders for WINDOW-GLASS, of any size, will be received at the Store of RHODES and M'GREGOR, No. 234, Queen-Street, New-York, and at the Glass Warehouse, No. 48, Market-Street, Albany, which will be punctually attended to.
WANTED, six smart active LADS, not exceeding 16 years of age, to be indentured as Apprentices; and regularly instructed in the various branches of Glass-Making.
Also, three Window-Glass Makers, to whom great encouragement will be given. May 1, 1793
UNIVERSITY of PENNSYLVANIA
July 12, 1793
THE vacation for the Philosophical Classes commences on Monday the 15th instant, and is to continue six weeks; and for the different schools, belonging to the Institution, on Monday the 29th instant, to continue four weeks.
The Commencement for conferring Degrees on the Students of the Senior Class, who have been already examined before the Faculty and Trustees, and approved of by them, will be held on the 2d Wednesday of September next.
As the Philosophical Professors will begin their courses of Lectures about the 1st of September, to the Class under their care, and as it is usual for Students from distant parts, who wish to finish their education in the University, to enter one or other of these Classes, according to their proficiency in Literature, it is recommended to such Students to make their applications for admission at that time.
The Lectures of the Provost for the benefit of the Medical Students, will begin, as usual, on the first of November, when the Lectures of the Medical Professors commence.
By order of the Faculty, WM. ROGERS, Sec'y.
City of Washington,
Sold by the BOOKSELLERS, DOBSON, CAREY, YOUNG, & CRUKSHANK.
TICKETS
In the FEDERAL CITY LOTTERY, May be had at SAMUEL COOPER'S Ferry.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE EDITOR proposes to continue the publication of the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, for distant circulation, after the first of December next, on the following terms, viz.
It shall be published on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS, on paper of the Medium size—which is larger than the present.
The price, Three Dollars per annum, exclusive of postage.
Subscriptions to be received by the respective Post-Masters throughout the Union, or such other persons as may see proper to collect them.
The papers to be forwarded by post twice a week. No packets to contain less than six papers—and no subscriptions to be received for a less term than six months.—Payments to be constantly six months in advance.—Twenty per cent. deduction from the price of the GAZETTE, will be allowed to those who collect and forward the subscription money, free of expense, in full of all charges for their trouble in the business.
The publication will contain as usual, a variety of original essays—foreign and domestic intelligence, and a summary of the proceedings of the Legislature of the Union, &c. &c.—Attention will be paid to dispatching the papers with punctuality, and Subscribers may depend on receiving them as regularly, as the posts arrive. June 8.
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. 1f
FOR SALE, BY MATHEW CAREY, At his Store, No. 118, Market-Street, PHILADELPHIA.
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, from its commencement in January, 1787, to its termination in December, 1792, in twelve volumes, price, neatly bound and lettered, nineteen dollars and one fifth.
The opinion of the President of the United States, respecting this work, is as follows:
"I believe the American Museum has met with extensive, I may say, with universal approbation from competent judges; for I am of opinion, that the work is not only eminently calculated to disseminate political, agricultural, philosophical, and other valuable information; but that it has been uniformly conducted with taste, attention, and propriety. If to these important objects be superadded the more immediate design of rescuing public documents from oblivion—I will venture to pronounce, as my sentiment, THAT A MORE USEFUL LITERARY PLAN HAS NEVER BEEN UNDERTAKEN IN AMERICA, or one more deserving of PUBLIC ENCOURAGEMENT." June 5.
Hercule De Sercey,
From Leogane, Island of St. Domingo, MAKES and sells all sorts of Mugs, Jacks, Porringers, Cups, Stew-Pans, Lamps, &c. in Tin, plain or japanned—He also mends old tin work. As he works cheap, he hopes for the public encouragement. No. 23. Race-street, near Front-street. June 22.
HERCULE DE SERCEY,
DE Leogane, Ile de St. Dominique, travaille en fer Blanc, de toute sorte de manieres a commande et a bon marche. A Philadelphie, ce 22 Juin, 1793. No. 23, Race-street, pres Front-street.
Gold Coins of France and Spain, and Dominion of Spain. Gold Coins of Great Britain and Portugal.
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** TABLES for receiving and paying Gold Coins, calculated by the Officers of the Bank of the United States, agreeable to the new Law—from which the Grain Tables above are extracted—may be had at BENJAMIN JOHNSON'S, High-street, near Fourth-street.