Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1792-03-31 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, HIGH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 97, of Vol. III.]
SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1792.
[Whole No. 305.]
SECOND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
AT THE FIRST SESSION, Begun and held at the city of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, Monday the twenty-fourth of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one.
AN ACT to provide for the settlement of the Claims of Widows and Orphans barred by the limitations heretofore established, and to regulate the Claims to INVALID PENSIONS.
SECTION 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the operation of the resolutions of the late Congress of the United States, passed on the second day of November, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, and the twenty-third day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, so far as they have barred, or may be construed to bar the claims of the widow or orphans of any officer of the late army, to the seven years half pay of such officer, shall, from and after the passing of this act, be suspended for and during the term of two years.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That any commissioned officer, not having received the commutation of half pay, and any non-commissioned officer, soldier or seaman, disabled in the actual service of the United States, during the late war, by wounds or other known cause, who did not desert from the said service, shall be entitled to be placed on the pension list of the United States, during life or the continuance of such disability, and shall also be allowed such further sum for the arrears of pension, from the time of such disability, not exceeding the rate of the annual allowance, in consequence of his disability, as the circuit court of the district, in which they respectively reside, may think just. Provided, That in every such case, the rules and regulations following shall be complied with; that is to say:—First. Every applicant shall attend the court in person, except where it shall be certified by two magistrates that he is unable to do so, and shall produce to the circuit court, the following proofs, to wit:—A certificate from the commanding officer of the ship, regiment, corps or company, in which he served, setting forth his disability, and that he was thus disabled while in the service of the United States; or the affidavits of two credible witnesses to the same effect; The affidavits of three reputable freeholders of the city, town, or county, in which he resides, ascertaining of their own knowledge, the mode of life, employment, labor, or means of support of such applicant, for the last twelve months.—Secondly. The circuit court, upon receipt of the proofs aforesaid, shall forthwith proceed to examine into the nature of the wound or other cause of disability of such applicant, and having ascertained the degree thereof, shall certify the same, and transmit the result of their enquiry, in case, in their opinion, the applicant shall be put on the pension list, to the Secretary at War, together with their opinion in writing, what proportion of the monthly pay of such applicant will be equivalent to the degree of disability ascertained in manner aforesaid.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Clerk of the district court, in each district, shall publish this act in such manner as the judge of the district court shall think effectual to give general information thereof to the people of the district, and shall give like information of the times and places of holding the circuit courts in such district. And in districts wherein a circuit court is not directed by law to be holden, the judge of the district court shall be, and he hereby is authorized to exercise all the powers given by this act to the respective circuit courts. And it shall be the duty of the judges of the circuit courts respectively, during the term of two years from the passing of this act, to remain at the places where the said courts shall be holden five days at the least, from the time of opening the sessions thereof, that persons, disabled as aforesaid, may have full opportunity to make their application for the relief proposed by this act.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary at War, upon receipt of the proofs, certificate and opinion aforesaid, shall cause the same to be duly filed in his office, and place the name of such applicant on the pension-list of the United States, in conformity thereto: Provided always, That in any case, where the said Secretary shall have cause to suspect imposition or mistake, he shall have power to withhold the name of such applicant from the pension-list, and make report of the same to Congress at their next session.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That all non-commissioned officers, soldiers and seamen, disabled in the actual service of the United States, during the late war, whose disability and rate of allowance have been ascertained, pursuant to the regulations prescribed by the late Congress, and have not applied to be placed on the pension list, until after the time, limited by the act of Congress for that purpose, was expired, shall now be placed on the pension list, and be entitled to demand and receive their respective pensions, according to the allowances ascertained as aforesaid, any thing in this act, or any act of the late Congress, to the contrary, notwithstanding.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passing of this act, no sale, transfer or mortgage of the whole or any part of the pension or arrearages of pension, payable to any non-commissioned officer, soldier or seaman, before the same shall become due, shall be valid. And every person, claiming such pension or arrearages of pension, or any part thereof, under power of attorney or substitution, shall, before the same is paid, make oath or affirmation before some justice of the peace of the place where the same is payable, that such power or substitution is not given by reason of any transfer of such pension, or arrearages of pension, and any person, who shall swear or affirm falsely in the premises, and be thereof convicted, shall suffer, as for wilful and corrupt perjury.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED, MARCH THE TWENTY-THIRD. 1792. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
(CIRCULAR.)
BOSTON (Massachusetts) February 28, 1792.
SIR, WE have had the honor to be appointed a Committee, by the Officers of the Massachusetts line of the late Army, to attend to and prosecute their memorial to the Congress of the United States, on the subject of compensation for the losses sustained by them and the soldiers who served during the war, in consequence of the singular manner in which their services have been acknowledged and requited by the United States.
By a letter bearing date June 1, 1791, you were informed of the measures adopted in pursuing that object, and that a memorial was presented to Congress on the subject of our complaint.
Finding that no relief has been afforded, or as far as our information extends, contemplated, and convinced that there is a just debt as yet undischarged on the part of Government, our determination is to repeat our application, and reassert our claim, until we obtain consideration and relief; or until it shall be declared by the voice of the United States in Congress, that our claims are visionary and without foundation; and that a hard-earned bond fide debt can be honorably and justly cancelled by certificates received in the first instance by a kind of compulsion, alienated in most cases from necessity, unsupported by funds, and passing in exchange for only a sixth or an eighth of their nominal value.
To the pursuit of this measure we are urged by a conviction that our request is founded on the immutable principles of reason, equity and justice, by a sense of duty to ourselves, and more especially to those faithful companions of the war, who served under our command; whose dispersed and embarrassed circumstances preclude them from application, and in whose behalf we are bound to appear by every principle of affection and gratitude.
Should it be objected that the claim has lain dormant and may have suffered diminution, we would observe, that if America had been conquered by Britain, neither life, liberty, or retribution, would probably have been the lot of many of the present applicants. To have preferred the application in any of the years of public embarrassment which succeeded the peace, when the government and finances of the country wanted energy and even existence, would have comported neither with the interests nor character of the army. The records of the old government contain ample and frequent acknowledgments that the services have been faithfully performed on one part, together with an universal disposition to remunerate them. And the public inability is the true and only source to which the failure on the part of government can be attributed.
The present government was instituted for the establishment of justice among other great objects. To this end they possess the power and ability. And as we have every confidence in the liberality and justice of the existing administration, we solicit their final decision on the merits of our cause.
To facilitate the object of our wishes, we have judged it expedient to depute an Agent to Congress, to attend to and explain the nature of our application. On the twentieth day of March next, he will be in Philadelphia for that purpose; and this communication, which we beg you to take the earliest opportunity to make known to the Officers belonging to your State, is made to acquaint you with our determination, that, if you should think it expedient to adopt correspondent measures, our attempt may receive the aid of your advice and assistance.
To form a Convention of Officers from all the States, in order to consult and agree on a joint application, has been a favorite object with many; but taking every consideration into view, we have preferred the mode now adopted, and we hope it will meet with your approbation.
General WILLIAM HULL, the person whom we have chosen for our Agent, will give his constant attendance in Philadelphia, during the present session of Congress; and we beg to recommend him to your attention and assistance.
With sentiments of respect, we are,
Sir, Your most obedient servants,
W. HEATH, J. BROOKS, H. JACKSON, W. EUSTIS, J. CROCKER, T. EDWARDS.
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FROM THE WASHINGTON SPY, Published at Elizabeth-Town, Maryland.
A WRITER in the Winchester paper, speaking of Col. Darke, thus concludes—"From authority, we learn, that through his means the remains of our little army were saved from falling a prey to the savages of the wilderness—and, through his means, were those on the brink of famine in Fort-Jefferson, made to taste the bread of comfort.—Americans, conscious of the services he had rendered their country, in every town—in every village—joy beamed on the countenances of both old and young, when they beheld him safe: how different was their conduct, not many weeks ago, when one in a more exalted station travelled the same road, and from the same place—nought but hissing and murmurings were then heard:—does not this plainly evince, that even back woods-men are yet capable of distinguishing, and discovering, that "there is something rotten in the state of Denmark."
A correspondent thinks the very reverse—that those sagacious gentlemen, who behaved in that ridiculous manner, to the commander in chief, are not capable of distinguishing between modest and silent, though unfortunate merit, and that of the bombastic egotist. By a number of publications from that quarter, one would be induced to believe, that, though Gen. St. Clair lost the day, in the late engagement, Col. Darke won it; or that he secured the retreat—when the
brave Major Clark was ordered to, and actually did perform that hazardous task; and that the Colonel purchased provisions and raised troops to relieve the garrison at Fort-Jefferson—whereas he only commanded an escort with provisions which were ordered to that place; and no doubt but he was willing to obey the order, and not the less so on account of his valiant son being in the garrison. Notwithstanding the feeble efforts of paragraphists to depreciate the fame of Gen. St. Clair, his long attested integrity of heart, and great military abilities will secure to him an illustrious and immortal name.
PORTLAND, (District of Maine) March 8.
Extract of a letter.
"I fully agree with you, that ninety-five is the proper time for a separation to take place: and consequently, now is the time to begin the process—There is no time to spare, nor ought a single session of the General Court to be lost, before regular steps are taken by the legislature to effect the object.
Maine will not be a contemptible state, either in numbers or extent of territory—As to inhabitants, they will exceed Vermont, Rhode-Island, Delaware, Kentucky, and Georgia—In extent of territory, as many more: and in progress of increase, second to very few.
If at present they fall behind the other states in a comparison of literature, and science, I must observe, that the seeds of these are thick sown in Maine, which already begin to put forth some promising buds—Three Academies which are established in Maine, with due attention to schools, will abundantly furnish that degree of general knowledge among the great body of the people, which must always be the support of a free government.—While there does not exist any reason to apprehend a want of higher attainments in the professional branches of learning."
NEWPORT, March 10.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Providence to his friend in this town, dated March 4.
"The amiable and charitable Mr. Nicholas Brown, who it seems inherits his father's virtues as well as his fortune, has, in addition to many other liberal donations to charitable and public uses, presented to the college of this State, the sum of five hundred dollars to be laid out in law books. His own account of which is contained in the following letter."
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Providence, Feb. 3, 1792.
"SIR,
"Under a deep impression of the generous intentions of my honored father, deceased, towards the college of this town, as well as from my own personal feelings towards the institution in which I received my education, and from a desire to promote literature in general, and in particular the knowledge of the laws of our country, under the influence whereof not only our property but our dearest privileges and lives are protected—I have thought proper to give the Trustees and Fellows of Rhode-Island College the sum of five hundred dollars, to be laid out in law books for the use of the college. It is my wish that you communicate this information to the corporation of the college at their next meeting. I have desired Mr. Howell to furnish the catalogue, and as a mark of the esteem of our family for that gentleman, as well as in regard to the office he holds in the college, the books on their arrival are to be placed in his office, and there to remain for his particular use, as well as that of the college in general, so long as he may hold the office of Professor of Law in the College, and then they are to be placed in the College Library.
I am your affectionate Cousin, NICHOLAS BROWN.
JOHN BROWN, Esq. Treasurer of } the College of Providence. }
ALBANY, March 19.
From the great demand for sugar kettles of late, we have reason to hope that our premiums will have a decisive good effect: should the state enlarge these bounties for a few years, there can be no question but this valuable branch will be firmly established; and it is well ascertained, that our large forests of maple trees, northward and westward of this city, are abundantly sufficient to supply the whole demand of the United States with this important article.

CONGRESS.
PHILADELPHIA.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1792.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On the Militia Bill.
MR. W. SMITH in the chair.—The first section being read. Mr. Sturges said that he conceived some amendment was necessary to this section. It appears to consider the militia of the several states, as the militia of the Union—whereas the constitution considers it as belonging to the respective states—that the states alone are to say of what description of persons the militia shall consist, and who shall be exempted from militia duty—Congress have only power to organize them, when thus designated. He therefore moved that the section should be amended, by striking out the clause which he considered as involving the principle he was opposed to.
Mr. Seney observed, that the consequence of the gentleman's motion would be, to render the power of Congress in organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia, entirely nugatory.
Mr. Barnwell enlarged on the ideas suggested by Mr. Seney.
Mr. Livermore made some general remarks on the terms used in the constitution, to designate the power of Congress in respect to the militia—He contended that they were the most vague and indefinite that could possibly have been adopted. He agreed substantially with Mr. Sturges. It is the militia, said he, of the several states that Congress have power to organize, and provide a mode of discipline for—It is not a militia to be formed, or created, it already exists—He therefore thought it best to leave it to the respective states to make their own militia laws.
Mr. Barnwell observed, that the consequence of the gentleman's proposition, would be a total want of uniformity in the militia, and a clashing from different militia systems. That it was in vain to expect an effective militia, except Congress should exercise the powers so expressly delegated in respect to this business.
Mr. Boudinot observed, that from the experience Congress has had in the preceding sessions, of the difficulties attending this business, he was fully of opinion that a plan of conciliation alone would ever procure a passage through the legislature for a militia bill—He adverted to the powers of Congress in this business, and to those reserved to the states—to the latter, he said, was expressly reserved the power of appointing the officers, and if they refuse to do it, there is no power in Congress to compel them. He therefore accorded with the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Sturges) in opinion that the law which Congress shall pass, must be very simple in its construction, and refer to as few objects as possible.
Mr. Hillhouse controverted the sentiments advanced by Mr. Boudinot—He said the natural inference was, that Congress possesses no power at all in the case; for if what that gentleman advances is true, no provision that Congress can possibly make will be of the least avail—He contended that Congress by virtue of the powers vested in them, are empowered to organize the militia, to say what descriptions, ages, &c. the militia shall consist of—to form them into companies, corps, regiments, &c.—and that when this is done, the states are to appoint the officers—for previous to such an organization, the states cannot exercise the power of appointing the officers. He hoped therefore that the motion would not be agreed to—but that the committee would proceed in the business agreeable to the express powers of the constitution, and when they came to the section making the exemptions, he hoped they would make them on a very liberal scale—that the militia should consist of such persons as would be capable of rendering service.
Mr. Wadsworth opposed the motion—He observed that the business had been managed in such manner, as to pare the bill now under consideration, down to such an inadequate, defective system, that he did not feel much interested in its fate—still he hoped the motion would not prevail, for he considered it as better than no provision at all—He said that the militia of the several states exist at the present moment more by general consent of the persons forming them in the several states, than in consequence of any laws of the particular states—The people in several states already avow the sentiment, that they think that Congress alone has the power to form the militia.
Mr. Sedgwick enlarged on the ideas of Mr. Wadsworth—he further remarked that the amendment proposed would operate extremely unequal—and would defeat the public expectations of an efficient military defence, such an one as was consistent with a free government.
Mr. Sturges supported his motion—He was surprised to hear gentlemen express their apprehensions that we should have no militia at all—Adverting to the constitution, he explained what he considered the meaning of organizing, &c.—it simply relates to forming, arming and arranging in a particular way, those materials which are furnished by the militia laws of the several states—In reply to the objections derived from the inattention and aversion of the states, to such requisitions as Congress may make, he said it was not to be supposed that the states would be so inattentive to the means of their own preservation, as to neglect their duty in this respect.
Mr. Niles supported the motion. Mr. Murray observed, that in no particular point of view was the people to be considered as united for general purposes, more than in that of the general defence. The militia contemplated in the constitution, certainly does not mean an existing militia; for many of the states have no militia nor militia laws—and therefore the clause must respect a militia to be formed or created—He enlarged on the necessity and wisdom of the provision—The appointment of the officers, he considered as being properly left in the power of the states.
The motion was negatived. (TO BE CONTINUED.)
The following are the resolutions proposed by Mr. Fitzsimons, the 22d inst.
Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee, 1st. That the term for receiving on loan, that part of the domestic debt of the United States which yet remains unsubscribed, be extended to the first day of September next, on the same terms as was provided by the act making provision for the public debt of the United States.
2d. That provision ought to be made for payment of the interest on the unsubscribed part of the domestic debt of the United States, to the first day of January, 1793, on like terms as was provided by the act aforesaid.
3d. That the holders of loan-office certificates, issued between the first day of Sept. 1777, and first day of March, 1778, be entitled to receive interest thereon, at the same rate as other non-subscribing creditors of the United States, without being obliged to exchange such certificates.
4th. That the term for receiving on loan part of the debt of the individual States, assumed by the United States, yet unsubscribed, be extended to the first day of September next, on the same terms as provided by the act making provision for the public debt.
5th. That a subscription for a farther loan in the debts of the individual States, be opened and continued to the first day of September next, not to exceed in the whole millions of dollars, in the proportions following, that is to say: In the debt of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, Georgia.—Provided, That the interest on such loan shall not be payable before the day of : And provided, That when the sum, to be assumed by any State, shall not be subscribed by the holders of any of the evidences in which the same is made receivable, the State shall not be entitled to receive interest on the residue.
6th. That the subscriptions to the aforesaid loans in State debt, be payable in such certificates, bills, notes, and evidences of debt whatsoever, as shall have been issued by the respective States and by the several commissioners of loans of the United States, on account of the excesses of the sums subscribed in certain States beyond the sums heretofore assumed for such States. Provided, That no such certificates, bills, notes or evidences of debts of the respective States shall be receivable upon the said loan which, from the tenor thereof, from any public record, act or document, shall appear or can be ascertained to have been issued for purposes irrelative to compensations and expenditures for services or supplies towards the prosecution of the late war and the defence of the United States, or of some part thereof during the same; but this shall not be construed to exclude any certificate, bill, note or evidence of debt which shall have been issued in lieu or on account of any other certificate, bill, note or evidence of debt which was itself issued, in relation to such compensations and expenditures.
7th. That the debt due to certain foreign officers, the interest whereon is payable at the house of Grand, in Paris, be discharged out of any monies obtained on loan, by the President of the United States, in virtue of the act making provision for the public debt; which may now be unappropriated.
8th. That the interest on so much of the domestic debt as has been or may be purchased for the United States, or as shall be paid into the
Treasury, and so much of the sum appropriated for the payment of the interest on the foreign and domestic debt as shall be over and above what may be sufficient for the payment of such interest, shall be appropriated in the first place, to the purchase of the part of the public debt, which bears an interest of three per cent. per annum. And the part of the said debt, the interest whereof is deferred until the said fund, with such additions as may be made to it, shall amount to two per centum of the public debt, bearing a present interest of six per cent. per ann. until the whole shall be redeemed. And thenceforth to be applied to the purchase or redemption of whatever part of the public debt may remain undischarged, until the whole shall be extinguished. The said funds to be applied to the purposes aforesaid, by the commissioners hereafter mentioned, under the approbation of the President of the United States.
9th. That be commissioners for the purposes aforesaid; and that a precise account of all the debts redeemed, and of all purchases by them made, be laid before the legislature within months after its first meeting in every year.
TUESDAY, MARCH 27.
Ayes and Noes on Mr Giles's motion for instituting an enquiry into the causes of the late defeat: [See last Gazette.]
A Y E S.
Messrs. Ashe, Boudinot, Clark, Findley, Giles, Goodhue, Heister, Kitchell, Lee, Macon, Page, Parker, Schoonmaker, Seney, Sumpner, Sylvester, Thatcher, Treadwell, Venable, Ward, Willis—21.
N O E S.
Messrs. Ames, Baldwin, Barnwell, Benson, S. Bourne, B. Bourne, Brown, Fitzsimons, Gilman, Gordon, Gregg, Griffin, Grove, Hartley, Hillhouse, Huger, Key, Learned, Livermore, Madison, Mercer, Moore, Muhlenberg, Murray, Niles, Sedgwick, J. Smith, I. Smith, W. Smith, Steele, Sterrett, Sturges, Vining, White, Williamson—35
Ayes and Noes on Mr. Fitzsimons' motion on the same subject:
A Y E S.
Messrs. Ashe, Baldwin, B. Bourne, S. Bourne, Brown, Clarke, Findley, Fitzsimons, Giles, Gilman, Gordon, Gregg, Griffin, Grove, Hartley, Heister, Huger, Key, Kitchell, Kittera, Lee, Livermore, Macon, Madison, Mercer, Moore, Muhlenberg, Murray, Niles, Parker, Sedgwick, Seney, J. Smith, Steele, Sterrett, Sturges, Sylvester, Treadwell, Tucker, Vining, Ward, White, Williamson, Willis—44.
N O E S.
Messrs. Ames, Barnwell, Benson, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Page, Schoonmaker, I. Smith, W. Smith, Sumpner, —10.
A committee was accordingly appointed, consisting of Messrs. Fitzsimons, Giles, Steele, Mercer, Vining, Clark, and Sedgwick.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28.
A report from the Secretary of the Treasury, was read, containing an abstract of the exports of the United States, and also of the impost and tonnage duties, during one year, ending with September last.—Referred to a select committee.
Mr. Fitzsimons, from the committee on the specie account of the Treasurer of the United States, made a report, which was read, and laid on the table.
Mr. Madison moved, "that it be an instruction to the committee of seven, appointed yesterday, to consider the enquiry committed to them, as confined to such circumstances, connected with the late unsuccessful expedition under Major-General St. Clair, as may be requisite for the information of the House."
The question, on this motion, passed in the negative.
A message from the Senate, was delivered by Mr. Secretary Otis, notifying that they had concurred with the House in passing the bill for finishing the light-house on Bald-Head, at the mouth of Cape-Fear River, in the state of North-Carolina.
A second message informed the House, that the President of the United States had notified the Senate of his having this day approved and signed an Act, supplemental to the late Act for the defence of the Frontiers.
Pursuant to the order of the day, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—(Mr. Seney in the chair) on the report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the public debt.
The first of the resolutions proposed on the 22d inst. by Mr. Fitzsimons, being taken into consideration—the word "September", was struck out, leaving a blank to be afterwards filled up.
Mr. Mercer moved further to amend the proposition, by striking out the words "on the same terms," &c. to the end, and substituting these:
"And all persons, so subscribing, shall receive stock of the United States, for the principal sum so subscribed, bearing an interest payable quarterly of five per cent. per annum—and stock of the United States, for the interest due on said

principal at the time of subscription, bearing an interest payable quarterly at the rate of three per cent. per annum, until the principal sum of the said stock shall be redeemed."
In support of this motion, Mr. Mercer spoke near an hour.
Mr. Madison, in lieu of the proposed amendment, offered the following:
"Provided, That, instead of the terms contained in the act making provision for the public debt of the United States, the subscribers shall receive certificates for the joint amount of the principal and arrears of interest subscribed; which certificates shall bear an interest equivalent to the terms contained in the said act."
The subject was warmly debated till the usual hour of adjournment, when the committee rose and reported progress.
Mr. I. Smith, from the committee for enrolled bills, reported that the committee had waited on the President of the United States, and presented to him, for his approbation, the "bill establishing a mint, and regulating the coins of the United States."
Mr. Sedgwick, from the committee appointed, reported a bill in conformity to the resolutions adopted on Monday last, respecting the Ohio Company. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, MARCH 29.
The bill reported yesterday pursuant to the resolutions on the memorial of the directors of the Ohio Company, was read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House on Monday next.
The committee to whom was referred the report of the Attorney General on the petition of Andrew Jackson, reported that it would not be expedient to grant the prayer of said petition.
A report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the memorial of William Smith of Baltimore, respecting certain Loan-Office certificates was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Vining from the committee to whom was referred sundry memorials of the Trustees of several seminaries of learning praying compensation for losses and injuries sustained during the late war, brought in a report which was read and laid on the table. After reading and referring sundry petitions—the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, on the public debt—a proposition which was debated yesterday being withdrawn.
Mr. Giles proposed a clause to be added to the first proposition offered by Mr. Fitzsimons, the object of which was to preclude the admission of the irredeemable principle in the debt hereafter to be subscribed to the loan of the United States.
This motion after a lengthy debate, was negatived—22 to 25.
The first and second proposition were then severally put and agreed to.
The third proposition being read, Mr. Key moved that it should be struck out—this was succeeded by a motion to amend it, by inserting, at their liquidated value, after the words United States , this was agreed to. Another motion of amendment was made and negatived—and then a motion for the committee to rise and report progress, being carried, a decision on the proposition as amended, was prevented.
The committee on enrolled bills reported, as duly enrolled, a bill for finishing the light-house on Bald-Head, Cape-Fear River, and the Speaker signed the same. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, MARCH 30.
Mr. Parker of the committee to whom was referred the report of the Secretary of the Treasury stating the amount of imports and exports, brought in a report which was read and laid on the table.
The report brought in yesterday by Mr. Vining respecting the Wilmington Academy, &c. was taken into consideration, agreed to and a committee appointed to prepare and report a bill. Several petitions were read and referred.
In committee of the whole on the report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the public debt. Mr. Stacey in the Chair.
The third proposition was taken into consideration—an amendment was proposed by striking out the last clause, in these words, "without being obliged to exchange their certificates," this amendment was disagreed to—and then the question being put on the proposition, that was also negatived—24 to 22.
The 4th proposition being read, the word "September" was expunged; and the question on the proposition with the blank being put—was carried in the affirmative.
The fifth proposition which respects a further assumption was then read; September was struck out.—On motion of Mr. Key, Maryland was inserted.
The subject was then debated till after 3 o'clock, the committee then rose, without a decision, and reported progress.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Secretary Otis, with the militia bill—passed the Senate with amendments.
The committee of enrolled bills, reported that they had this day laid before the President of the United States, for his approbation, and the bill for finishing the Light-House on Bald-Head, at the mouth of Cape-Fear river.
Adjourned till to-morrow.
REMARK.
REPUBLICAN governments cost infinitely less than monarchies—and yet the expence of the former is always a copious subject of complaint.
It is well worthy of consideration how far a repining fault-finding spirit at the slowness of proceedings in the deliberative public bodies of free States may tend to the injury and final destruction of a republican government.
FROM THE NATIONAL GAZETTE. BY MR. P. FRENEAU.
WE were advised upon the commencement of the present government, that the Vice-President had adopted a rule of conduct for himself, in the discharge of the duties of his office, highly deserving the attention he fills, and the nature of the trust reposed in him by the public. That in cases where the Senate should be equally divided, upon a bill which had passed the House of Representatives, he would vote for the bill. This determination was thought wise and just, because upon the permanent scale of the government it would be equal, one while favorable to one interest, and another to some other. And the peculiarity of his office, being the servant of the union, suggested the necessity of some rule, for otherwise his feelings might occasionally bias his judgment, and in the conflict of contending interests, make him degenerate into the representative of some state, and thus eventually become the mere creature of a party.
The public would be gratified by information from that honorable gentleman, whether such rule was ever adopted; and if so, upon what principle he justifies its violation, on the representation bill; for by the proceedings of the Senate which have been published, it appears that upon several divisions on that interesting question, he invariably departed from it, voting upon all occasions against the House of Representatives. As 'tis of importance that the conduct of an officer in this high station, should appear irreproachable before the public, it is hoped such explanation may be given, as will satisfy even the most scrupulous, of the purity of his motives.
Whatever objections may have been heretofore entertained against his political principles, yet none have been urged against his morals. The public have therefore solaced themselves under the belief, that although he might in the fervor of his heart with a government of a different stamp, from that which binds together in the bonds of peace, the freemen of America, he would notwithstanding faithfully execute the portion which had been allotted him, of the duties of the present one.
March 28.
VALERIUS.
Philadelphia, March 31.
A loan of three millions of guilders for account of the United States, has been effected at four per cent. interest, in the city of Amsterdam.
A treaty of commerce has been concluded between the Turks and the kingdom of Poland, in which the Poles are allowed the free navigation of the Black Sea.
The French frigate, La Moselle, that arrived here on Friday last (commanded by Capt. Ferrand, Lieutenant in the navy of France) left the Cape the 6th of March. Six thousand troops had then arrived, but these were judged insufficient to recover the island speedily. The national civil commissioners had sent an urgent demand to France for fourteen thousand more, which, in addition to the 6000 already arrived, it was thought would be fully sufficient to reduce the rebels to instant submission.
Further Extracts of a letter from Columbia, dated Feb. 14.*
"Commandant Wilkinson being appointed Lieutenant-Colonel to the second United States regiment, about the middle of January, the firing of cannon, at Fort-Washington, announced to the inhabitants his arrival. His appointment as Lieutenant-Colonel, gave him the command of the Federal Troops.
"Our winter has been uncommonly severe; we have had snow on the ground upwards of six weeks, most of the time 18 or 20 inches deep, and the river Ohio being closed, the ice at Cincinnati, for near a fortnight, afforded a bridge to the Kentucky shore. Lieut. Col. Wilkinson, perhaps concluding business would be to be done early in the spring, improved the advantage of the snow to transport forage for the cavalry to Fort-Jefferson, and engaged all the teams and sleds that could be procured in the different settlements; and having determined upon an immediate enterprize, addressed himself to the militia at the different settlements in the Hon. Judge Symmes' Purchase; and on the 20th ult. visited Columbia, where he met the militia at Capt. Gano's; he made his appearance in an old hunting frock—he harangued them very feelingly, telling them he had some thoughts, if it should be found practicable, of visiting one of the Indian towns; and noted to them the expediency and necessity of bringing the cannon from the place of the fatal defeat of the 4th November last, as there was a probability that, unless that were done, they might be brought against us the approaching campaign; and dwelt a little upon the melancholy theme of their countrymen lying in the field of battle, calling upon them for the rights of sepulchre. These hints were sufficient—they struck the souls of the solid boys."
* By mistake dated the 4th in our last.
Extract of a letter from Boston, March 17.
"I am not much more pleased with the progress of Congress this session, than with the late expedition. The trifling and waste of time in unimportant bills, has been intolerable. I with the scribblers against good characters were employed in spurring their delays, and the long speechifiers. But Congress conduct like other national Governments; and the world is, and will continue to be like the old world—nor listen to the voice of wisdom, till "the waters of the flood come and drown them." I don't find one member crying aloud against this waste of public time and expence. I wonder some don't do it for the sake of popularity."
ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS.
"Government depends on opinion."—It is happy for mankind, that in proportion as the people have been enlightened and civilized, their opinion has always been in favor of government.
Liberty, genuine equal liberty, has no other retreat now left, but in the arms of government—government, founded on the principles of justice and right.
Liberty has been repeatedly tempted to take refuge in anarchy; but this has almost always, in the issue, bound her in the chains of despotism.
Under the Romans, Liberty tried Aristocracy —which artfully stripped her of all her charms, and left her nothing but a name. In the time of the revolution she tried Democracy ; but Cromwell stole the hearts of the people—he dubbed the Parliament-House a den of thieves, and accordingly turned the members out, and locked up the doors. Liberty has now taken up her residence in the United States, under our happy Republican Government —this we may pronounce is her last retreat. The people are in a state of probation; if we are wise to secure the privileges we enjoy, by supporting the fabric we have raised, Liberty will reside in this highly favored land, till the final consolidation of all governments in the divine—but if we should be so unwise as to suffer the edifice to be defaced by the untampered daubings of pretended, but ignorant architects, we shall rue our folly when it will be too late.
There is in mankind an almost universal propensity to egotism—to this source we may trace the variety of systems which exist in religion, philosophy and politics; and if it went no further, it would be harmless—but from this also proceeds the spirit of intolerance and persecution—the loss of the liberty of speech, and the freedom of the press.
What property can a person be said to enjoy in his possessions, if he cannot retain them in security, or part with them at pleasure? Of what advantage to the world, or to himself, is a person's mental stock, if he cannot impart his ideas with freedom?
There is a persecution of opinion extant at the present day, which is secretly undermining the first principles of civil liberty, and if continued, will preclude all moral and political improvement.
We frequently hear of "political heresies" now a days—let the standard of political orthodoxy be once reared, and you shall soon hear political anathemas thundering from political doctors.
"To think what they please, and to speak their sentiments," is the unalienable right of free Americans, for the just exercise of which they are amenable only to the laws—and he that opposes the cry of "mad dog!" only, to solid argument, for the purpose of checking free disquisition, is a tyrant in grain.
Justice is the bright eye luminary in the constellation of republican virtues—The influence of this divine principle leads the friends of genuine freedom to treat all mankind as members of one common family.
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, MONDAY, MARCH 26.
The following Resolution was moved:
RESOLVED, That it be a standing rule, that the doors of the Senate Chamber remain open whilst the Senate shall be sitting in their legislative capacity, except on such occasions as, in their judgment, may require secrecy; and that this rule shall commence and be in force on the first day of the next session of Congress.
It passed in the negative—Yeas 8, Nays 27.
The Yeas and Nays being required by one fifth of the Senators present, those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Butler, Carroll, Foster, Hawkins, Johnston, King, Lee, and Monroe.
Those who voted in the negative, are,
Messrs. Bassett, Bradley, Cabot, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Few, Gunn, Henry, Izard, Langdon, Read, Robinson, Rutherford, Sherman, Stanton, Strong, and Wingate.
In our last it was said that the majority on the above occasion, consisted of seventeen. Taking it for granted that the excess alone constitutes the majority, that statement was erroneous—the majority being only 9.
SHIP NEWS.
ARRIVALS at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA.
  Ship Ariel, Deceatur, St. Andero,   Dolphin, Driscoll, Portsmouth, N. H.   Brig Betsy, Ellison, Port-au-Prince,   Sloop Dolphin, Discow, New-Hampshire,   Swallow, Quadrill, Fayal,   Schooner Windfield, Cox, North-Carolina. 
Letters received by the Ariel, inform that there was a great storm in the Bay of Biscay on Christmas-Day, in which thirty-five ships were lost, and that the towns of St. Andero, St. Sebastien and Bilboa, were for a time nearly inundated.
POST-OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA, March 30, 1792.
Letters for the British Packet Prince William Henry, Captain Peters, for Falmouth, will be received at this Office until Tuesday morning the 3d of April, at 8 o'clock.
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THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, (PRICE 6/6.)
By MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market-Street, near Fourth-Street,
The Ladies' Library;
CONTAINING,
 1. Miss More's Essays  2. Gregory's Legacy  3. Lady Pennington's Advice  4. Marchioness of Lambert's Advice  5. Swift's Letter to a new married Lady  6. Miss Chapone on command of Temper  7. More's Fables for the Ladies 
THE editor of this publication hopes, from the established reputation of the several tracts of which it is composed, that it will be found a more complete system for the instruction of the female world, than perhaps any other extant.
A volume, under the present title, was lately published in England and Ireland, and had a most rapid sale, having been purchased by almost every lady of taste in those kingdoms. To this volume the editor has added Miss More's Essays—Mrs. Chapone's letters on the government of the temper—and Swift's letter to a young lady newly married. These have considerably enhanced its value, and he doubts not, the ladies on this side of the Atlantic will be as generous in their encouragement of a work intended for their advantage as those in England and Ireland have been.
SETS OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM.
AS several gentlemen in different parts of the United States, have been heretofore disappointed in their applications for complete sets of the AMERICAN MUSEUM, the printer informs the public, that he is engaged in reprinting the deficient numbers of the work, and has now and will henceforward have a constant supply of sets on hand;—such gentlemen, therefore, as please, may be furnished with sets neatly bound, in ten volumes, at sixteen dollars.
This work will be found to contain at least as great a variety of political, agricultural, and miscellaneous essays, as any ever published in America.
Said CAREY has lately published,
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STOLEN,
WITHIN a few days last past, from the Subscriber, the following NOTES, issued by the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:—No. 18781, Dec. 1, 1783, £. 72 15, payable to PAINEAS LYMAN; No. 18379, Nov. 1, 1783, £. 36 4, payable to WILLIAM LYON; No. 1301, Dec. 1, 1781, £. 80 9, payable to NATHANIEL WRIGHT; No. 16239, Aug. 1, 1783, £. 28 16—No. 71, Oct. 1, 1781, £. 48 1, payable to Doctor SAMUEL WARE.
Whoever will apprehend and secure the Thief or Thieves, so that he or they may be brought to justice, shall receive a reward of TWENTY DOLLARS; and whoever will produce the above Notes, and return them to the subscriber, shall receive a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, and all necessary charges.
Precautions having been taken to prevent their ever being paid to the Thief or Thieves by the Treasurer abovementioned: All persons therefore are cautioned not to purchase the above Notes, of any one offering them for sale.
Northampton, Feb. 29, 1792. at NATH. WRIGHT.
Bank of the United States.
MARCH 21, 1792.
RESOLVED, That the Stockholders be, and hereby are, authorized to complete their Shares by payment at any time before the periods required by the law of incorporation.
Resolved, That each Share so completed, shall be entitled to draw a dividend of the profits of the Bank, from and after the first day of the month next succeeding the day of completing such Shares.
Resolved, That so much of the quarter's interest upon the Public Debt transferred to comp. any Share as aforesaid, as shall have accrued before the first day of the month next succeeding the completion of such Share, shall be received by the Bank, and paid to the persons who shall have transferred the same.
By order of the President and Directors, (epitafy) JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
The Universal Tontine
IS opened this day at the office of Messrs. HAZARD and ADDOMS, at the corner of Third and Chestnut Streets, for the purpose of forming a Society, by a Subscription on Lives, to continue associated for the period of 21 years; its principal object is to effect a Union of public and private interests, and the Terms of Admission are easy, being calculated particularly to favor the less opulent citizens.
The Articles of Association, in which the principles of the Tontine are detailed, may be had of Mr. FRANCIS BAILEY, Printer, in Market-Street.
N. B. Subscriptions will be received from 10 to 1 o'clock, daily, till the whole number is subscribed, according to the articles.
March 19, 1792. (3t)
MILITIA FINES.
THE Collectors of Militia Fines in the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, and the districts of Moyamensing and Passyunk, are hereby required to collect and pay into the County Treasury, all arrearages of fines, and to settle and deposit their books and vouchers in my Office, at No. 61, Walnut-Street, on or before the first day of April next.—Wherefore Notice is given, That immediately from the said first day of April, all Collectors who shall fail in complying with this requisition, will be proceeded against according to law.
THOMAS PROCTER, Lieut. Philad. Feb. 25, 1792. of the City and Liberties.
Dismal Swamp Canal Company.
PROPOSALS for cutting a Canal from the waters of Elizabeth River in Virginia, to those of Pasquotank in North-Carolina, or for conducting the work, will be received until the ninth day of April next, by Robert Andrews, of Williamsburg; Thomas Newton, jun. and Daniel Bedinger, of Norfolk, in Virginia; by John Cowper, of Gates County; and Benjamin Jones, of Camden County, in North-Carolina. The length of the Canal will be about sixteen miles; the country through which it will pass, is swampy, free from stones, and covered with heavy wood. The Canal is to be thirty-two feet in width, and eight feet at least in depth, below the surface of the earth, and capable of being navigated in dry seasons, by vessels drawing three feet water.
Good security will be required of contractors; and persons making application to be employed as managers, must produce certificates (from characters of respectability) of their qualifications for a business of this kind.
By order of the President and Directors, WILLIAM A. BAYLEY, Clerk. Norfolk, January 21, 1792. (eptg4)
American Lead Manufactory.
STEPHEN AUSTIN, & Co.
HAVE just now opened their LEAD-WAREHOUSE, two doors south of Walnut-Street Wharf, adjoining their New Factory—where they have now made, and ready for sale, a general assortment of SHOT of all sizes, with SHEET and BAR LEAD, the production of the Mines in Virginia. As they have employed a number of experienced English workmen, they warrant it to be equal in quality to any manufactured in Europe, and at a reduced price from the cost of imported.
They also continue to manufacture all the above articles at Richmond, in Virginia. All orders addressed to either of the above Factories, will be thankfully received, and executed on the shortest notice.
N. B. Wanted, industrious, sober, Labouring Men, at the said Mines, where constant employ, good wages, and other encouragements will be given, means of conveyance being provided, and houses for their reception.
For further particulars enquire of Messrs. MOSES AUSTIN & Co. at their Factory in Richmond, or as above.
Philadelphia, December 3, 1791. tf
PUBLIC SECURITIES,
BOUGHT and SOLD, on COMMISSION, by SAMUEL ANDERSON, Chestnut-Street, next door to the Bank, No. 97.
FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON WEDNESDAY the 11th day of April next, at the House of JOHN THOMPSON, in the City of Perth-Amboy, or at private Sale before,
A FARM, containing about four hundred acres of upland and salt meadow, lying within three quarters of a mile of said city; is a great part bounded on the found, and on a navigable creek, on which is a good mill seat. There are on the farm several eligible situations for building, with delightful prospects, excellent brooks and springs; a large apple orchard, and some fruit trees of other kinds, and a sufficient quantity of fire-wood. The soil is good for grass and most kinds of grain, and may at small expence, from the convenience of the salt meadow, and other advantages of manure, be made equal to any farm in New-Jersey. It will be sold all together, or in two or three divisions, as shall appear best to suit those inclined to purchase.
For further particulars, previous to or at the time of sale, apply to the subscribers. JOHN HALSTED, and MATTHIAS HALSTED. (4t)
WASHINGTON, in the Territory of Columbia.
A PREMIUM
OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, or a MEDAL of that value, at the option of the party, will be given by the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings, to the person who, before the fifteenth day of July next, shall produce to them the most approved PLAN, if adopted by them, for a PRESIDENT'S HOUSE, to be erected in this City. The size of the building, if the artist will attend to it, will of course influence the aspect and outline of his plan; and its destination will point out to him the number, size, and distribution of the apartments. It will be a recommendation of any plan, if the central part of it may be detached and erected for the present, with the appearance of a complete whole, and be capable of admitting the additional parts, in future, if they shall be wanting. Drawings will be expected of the ground plans, elevations of each front, and sections through the building, in such directions as may be necessary to explain the internal structure; and an estimate of the cubic feet of brick-work composing the whole mass of the walls.
March 14, 1792. tf THE COMMISSIONERS. WASHINGTON, in the Territory of Columbia.
A PREMIUM
OF A LOT in this City, to be designated by impartial judges, and FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, or a MEDAL of that value, at the option of the party; will be given by the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings, to the person who, before the fifteenth day of July, 1792, shall produce to them the most approved PLAN, if adopted by them, for a CAPITOL, to be erected in this City; and TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, or a MEDAL, for the Plan deemed next in merit to the one they shall adopt. The building to be of brick, and to contain the following apartments, to wit:
 A Conference Room } sufficient to accommodate 300 persons each. } these rooms to be of full elevation.  A Room for the Representatives }  A Lobby or Antichamber to the latter }  A Senate Room of 1200 square feet area }  An Antichamber or Lobby to the latter }  12 Rooms of 600 square feet area each, for Committee Rooms and Clerks' Offices, to be of half the elevation of the former. 
Drawings will be expected of the ground plans, elevations of each front, and sections through the building in such directions as may be necessary to explain the internal structure; and an estimate of the cubic feet of brick-work composing the whole mass of the walls.
March 14, 1792. tf THE COMMISSIONERS.
TO BE SOLD, BY JOHN CAREY, No. 26, PEAR-STREET, A COLLECTION OF
Scarce and Valuable BOOKS,
Which may be seen every day, until five o'clock, P. M.
Among them are the following:
 Folio. HOMER, Xenophon, Plato, Plutarch, Eusebius, Sozomen, Theodoret, Virgil, Horace, Livy, Tacitus, Paternus, Pliny, Concordantia Lat. Concordantia Gr. Theſaurus Ciceronis. Biblia Junii and Tremellii. Bible de Martin, Wells's Maps, Scapula—Phavorini—Martini—Hoffmanni Lexica, Vossii Etymologicum, Antiquit. Ecclesiæ. Britannicæ. &c.  Quarto. Pindar, Cyropædia, Bentley's Horace, Terence and Pædrus, Ovid, Juvenal, Manilius, Ciceronis op. om. Cæsar, Suetonius, Julius Pollux, Hederici Lexicon, Vossii Ars Gram. Cluverii Geographia, Justinian Code, &c.  Octavo et infra. Homer, Anacreon, Aristophanes, Longinus, Theophrastus, Hesiod, Poëtæ minores Gr. Isocrates, Phalaris, various editions of Horace, Virgil, Terence, and Ovid, Tibullus, Plautus, Lucan, Martial, Claudian, Val. Maximus, A. Gellius, Hist. August. Scriptores, English and French Translations of some of the Classics, a great variety of Greek and Latin Grammars, &c. &c.  ❖ Cataloguer may be had of Messrs. Rice & Co. Bookellers, Market-Street, or of JOHN CAREY. (epitf.) October 31.
A LOTTERY,
TO raise the sum of £. 750 for the purpose of repairing the Protestant Episcopal Church in the city of New-Brunswick, agreeable to an act of the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey, passed November 1791.
S C H E M E.
  1 Prize of 2000 Dollars is 2000 1 Prize of 1000 Dollars is 1000   2 " 500 " " 1000 5 " 200 " " 1000   10 " 100 " " 1000 30 " 50 " " 1500   90 " 20 " " 1800 1675 " 4 " " 6700   1814 Prizes. 3520 Blanks.   16000 
5334 Tickets, at 3 Dollars each, is 16002 Dolls.
❖ This Lottery is composed of 5334 Tickets, not two Blanks to one Prize, and subject to a deduction of twelve and an half per cent. which is more favorable to adventurers than any Lottery yet offered to the public—and it being of such evident utility, that it cannot be doubted but the undertaking will meet with the most liberal support.
The drawing will commence on the second Monday in April, or sooner if the Tickets are disposed of, in the city of New-Brunswick, under the inspection of Col. John Bayard, President of said city; James Parker, Esq. Mayor of the city of Amboy; and Archibald Mercer, Esq. Deputy Governor of the Manufacturing Society of New-Jersey.
Tickets to be had of the following persons, who are duly appointed Managers, are under oath, and have given security for the faithful performance of their duty.
 A list of the fortunate numbers will be published, and the prizes paid immediately after the drawing of the Lottery.  JOHN PARKER, } Managers.  PETER KEENON, }  ANTHONY W. WHITE, } 
N. B. Those prizes which are not demanded within six months after the drawing of the Lottery, will be considered as a generous donation to the Church.
❖ Adventurers in the above Lottery have a chance of more than 3 per cent. per month for their money. To accommodate all those who may be disposed to purchase Tickets, letters directed to P. KEENON, Manager, and Post-Master, at New-Brunswick, and enclosing good bills will be attended to—and Tickets forwarded on receipt of such letters.
New-Brunswick, January 20, 1792. [cp 3m]
TO BE SOLD BY THE EDITOR,
A TABLE for receiving and paying Gold at the Bank of the United States, shewing the Value of Gold in Dollars and Cents, from One to a Thousand Pennyweights—according to the Act of Congress, ascertaining the Standard and Value of Gold.
JONES & BURROUGHS, STOCK-BROKERS, STATE-STREET, BOSTON.
BUY and sell every kind of the Stocks of the United States, on Commission, by Private Contract, and Public Auction.—Those gentlemen who may be pleased to favor them with their commands, may rely on fidelity, secrecy and dispatch. Boston, March, 1792. (12w3m)
FOR SALE, BLOOMSBURY,
THAT elegant SEAT at the Falls of Delaware, in the vicinity of Trenton, in New-Jersey, occupied for many years past by the subscriber; containing upwards of 300 acres of land, a tract of wood-land of about 185 acres, at the distance of two miles. The farm is divided by the main street leading from Trenton to Lambertville and Philadelphia, into two parts, nearly equal in quantity; the eastwardly part being arable land, is laid off in convenient fields, and in good farming order. The other part, bounded by the said street on the east, and by the river on the west, forms a square; which, from the combined effect of location and improvements, is generally allowed to be one of the most beautiful and desirable seats in the state. The mansion-house is a handsome, well-finished brick building, 50 by 42, containing four rooms on each floor, with excellent cellars, and a two story brick kitchen; and commanding a very extensive and pleasing view of the river, both above and below, as well as including the falls, and also of Trenton and the neighbouring seats and improvements on both sides of the river. Among the out-buildings are a new stone coach-house and stables, sufficient to contain six carriages and ten horses, accommodated with a cutting and feeding room, and a spacious loft for hay; adjoining these is a very complete granary, rat proof, and a stone cow-house, upwards of 120 feet in length, containing thirty-one paved stalls, over which is a roomy loft for hay, &c. Adjoining the court-yard of the mansion-house, is a garden of about two acres, extending towards the river, in the highest state of culture, and abounding with a rich collection of the choicest fruits of almost every kind, and several large asparagus beds, highly manured. At a convenient distance from the mansion-house, and nearly in the centre of the square, is a new, well-built, stone farm-house, accommodated with a large cheese-room, spring-house, garden, &c. A complete stone smoke-house, corn-cribs, wagon-house, a capacious ice-house, and every other necessary out-building. The ground is properly divided into small fields, all well watered, highly improved, and chiefly under the most approved grass. This square has produced annually, for several years past, upwards of sixty tons of the best hay, besides supporting through the summer season twenty to thirty horned cattle, and eight or ten horses. It contains also two becoming orchards of good fruit. The river abounds, in the proper season, with great plenty of all kinds of fish usually found in fresh water in this climate, and with a variety of wild-fowl; both of which may afford a pleasing amusement to the sportsman, as well as a convenient addition to the elegance and variety of his table. The whole of the land, except the wood-land, is inclosed and divided by good fences, great part of which is formed of red cedar posts, and rails of chestnut and white cedar. The purchaser may have the improved square separately, or the whole together, as may best suit him. There is an inexhaustible quantity of good building stone on the river shore. The purchase money, if well secured, and the interest punctually paid, will not be demanded for many years.
Any person desirous of viewing the premises, may be gratified on application to SAMUEL W. STOCKTON, Esq. of Trenton, or Mr. INALLMAN, who at present occupies the farm-house and part of the land—and may know the price on application to the subscriber, at No. 213, South Second-Street, opposite to the New-Market, in Philadelphia. JOHN COX. (epitf.) Philadelphia, March 7, 1792.
To be SOLD peremptorily, at PUBLIC VENDUE, on Wednesday the 11th day of April next.
THE SEAT of the late Doctor Lewis Johnstun,
deceased, in Perth-Amboy, containing TWO HUNDRED ACRES of LAND. This place is bounded southerly for near a mile on the river Raritan, where it empties into the bay about 13 miles from Shrewsbury, and affords two most agreeable situations for Gentlemen's Seats. There are now on it, two brick houses, with gardens, and a good collection of fruit trees of the best kinds. The land is very fertile, and a great part of it very good meadow; and from its situation on the river, has the advantage of fish of different kinds, in their seasons, particularly of oysters and chicken clams, which may be picked in great plenty on the flats before the doors. It is a delightful, healthy situation, capable of genteel and tasty improvements; and as Perth-Amboy is one of the best sea-ports in the United States, and within 18 miles of the sea, the prospect of its increasing in value from that circumstance, is by no means inconsiderable.
There will also be sold, other Lots, within the bounds of the city, and about Five Hundred Acres of Land on the opposite side of the river Raritan—part of which is improved by a farm—on which there is a framed dwelling-house and barn, with an orchard of grafted apple trees, and will contain about one hundred and fifty acres; the remainder will be sold in convenient lots, well wooded and timbered, and very convenient for supplying New-York and other markets with fire-wood, timber for ship building, and other uses, the transportation by water being easy and safe.—The conditions will be made known at the day of sale, and the requisite conveyances made by
JAMES PARKER and } Trustees to the said Estate. BOWES REED, }
Likewise to be SOLD, at the same time and place.
ELEVEN ACRES of LAND, adjoining the above, the property of the Proprietors of East New-Jersey, wherein the proprietary house lately stood. The elegant situation of this spot is hardly to be equalled; it affords a grand prospect of Raritan Bay, and of the Bay formed by the waters of Raritan and Bushkill's rivers, where they disengage into the sea to the East—and a most delightful one of the serpentine course of the Raritan river, for several miles, through a rich tract of meadow to the West. The great quantity of stone neatly dressed, and brick, the remains of the house lately burned, will be nearly sufficient for a new building; and a large stone cistern, and well of excellent water, with a very convenient stable and coach-house, will greatly lessen the expence of putting the place in order for the residence of a Gentleman.—There are few situations so eligible, particularly in the summer season—when the cool sea breezes, and the elevated situation, render them places of pleasing retreat, from the confinement and sultry air of the southern states and neighbouring cities. Perth-Amboy, Feb. 15, 1792. (epitf.)
IMPERIAL HYSON, SOUCHONG, and BOHEA
TEAS,
REFINED SUGARS, COFFEE, & SPICES, &c. &c. Of the first quality—by retail, No. 19, Third-Street, between Chestnut and Market-Street.
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