Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1792-05-09 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, HIGH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 108, of Vol. III.]
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1792.
[Whole No. 316.]
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 indemnify the Estate of the late Major General NATHANIEL GREENE, for a certain Bond entered into by him during the late war.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States shall and will indemnify the estate of the late General Greene, for the sum of eight thousand six hundred and eighty-eight pounds six shillings sterling money, being the amount due on the first day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, on a certain bond executed to Messieurs Newcomen and Collet, by the said General Greene, as surety for John Banks and Company, and the interest thereon; excepting therefrom a certain conditional bond given in June, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, for about one thousand six hundred pounds sterling, (be the same more or less) being part of the aforesaid sum of eight thousand six hundred and eighty-eight pounds six shillings, which was to be paid, only in case the said General Greene should recover from the said Banks, or Banks and Company, a sum sufficient for his indemnity; Provided It shall appear upon due investigation, by the officers of the Treasury, that the said General Greene, in his lifetime, or his executors, since his decease, have not been already indemnified, or compensated for the said sum of eight thousand six hundred and eighty-eight pounds six shillings, except as aforesaid: And also provided, That the said executors shall account for a sum being about two thousand pounds sterling, (be the same more or less) recovered of John Ferris, one of the partners of the said Banks and Company, by the said executors, to be in part of the indemnification aforesaid; and also shall make over to the Comptroller of the Treasury and his successors, for the United States, all mortgages, bonds, covenants, or other counter-securities whatsoever, now due, which were obtained by the said General Greene, in his lifetime, from the said Banks and Company, on account of his being surety for them as aforesaid, to be used for in the name of the said executors for the use of the United States. And the officers of the Treasury are hereby authorized to liquidate and settle the sum due to the estate of the said General Greene, to indemnify the same, as aforesaid, according to the true intent and meaning of this act, and to pay the same, out of the Treasury of the United States, to the said executors, to be accounted for by them, as part of the said estate.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. RICHARD HENRY LEE, President pro tempore of the Senate. APPROVED APRIL THE TWENTY-SEVENTH, 1792. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
FROM THE AMERICAN MUSEUM.
REFLECTIONS on the STATE of the UNION. [CONTINUED.]
THE export trade of the United States and the increase of the home consumption have placed the American produce on a very advantageous footing. The competition which exists in our markets, between the purchasers for the account of foreigners of various nations, for our own merchants, for the great consumption in the seaports and parts adjacent to the coasts, and for the use of the manufacturers, together with the occasional shipments made on their own accounts by the southern planters, by the millers of the middle States, and by the owners of the eastern fishing vessels, afford the cultivators and fishermen so many alternatives, that they can always obtain the best prices which circumstances will justify. In short, these several demands, at once various, steady, and extensive, efficiently support our agriculture: and though peculiar enterprise and faculties in commerce and manufactures, the power of capital, and an intimate knowledge of our trade and interior system, enable a particular nation to participate largely in the exports of the United States—the remainder of the world receive from us a very considerable value, and the variety of demand which the destination of our exports proves to exist, affords us certain relief from the consequences of the commercial errors of any of those countries, whose citizens are our consumers. Whenever such errors shall occur—or so far as they may have already taken place, to diffuse a knowledge of our resources among all nations, to inspire them with confidence in our laws and modes of dealing, and to convert our commodities by manufactures, into every shape which their occasions may require, will prove the efficacious corrective, by enabling us to obtain from wise nations a favorable market for our productions.
It is satisfactory to observe the regular increase of manufactured goods in our returns of exported commodities. The number in each of the two last years is upwards of one third, in a list which amounts to near three hundred articles. Hence we may infer, that the time is really arrived, when foreign trade is increased and enlivened by home manufactures. This idea, together with the domestic commerce produced by them, will be more particularly noticed in another place.
CONCERNING THE MANUFACTURES OF THE UNITED STATES.
In considering this subject it will be unnecessary to adduce any arguments to influence the judgment of the eastern parts of the union. Many of our citizens, near the sea-coast of the
middle States are equally convinced of the beneficial effects of manufactures. The cultivators in the southern and western country, and a respectable proportion of our mercantile citizens are apprehensive of injury to themselves and to their country from the pursuit of this object. These are two descriptions of persons whom it is in every view our duty to satisfy, if the truth and reason will permit; and it is principally from a due attention to them, that the subject is proposed to be examined here.
An opinion has prevailed that the southern States will be sacrificed to the eastern, and in some degree to the middle States, by the plan of manufactures. It is plain, however, that as the soil of the eastern States is not equal to the production of a sufficiency of provisions and raw materials for their own use, they must resort to the more southern States for several raw materials and for new supplies of provisions. It is known, too, that some valuable articles for manufactures cannot be produced but in the southern States, such as cotton, and indigo, and that tobacco is almost confined to them. The southern States and western country will have considerable advantages in the support which the home market of the manufacturers will give at all times, and especially in time of war (when freights will be high, and shipping scarce) to their agricultural and landed productions. Even now, in profound peace, it is the case. Hemp was delivered in the ports of the middle States, from the lands of the southern States, at less than five cents per lb. in 1791. Nothing would have kept it at that rate, but the rope and twine manufactories of the middle and eastern States. The breweries of Philadelphia draw nearly as much of their barley from the Chesapeake as they derive from the lands of Pennsylvania. These and other facts show the beneficial beginning of things. The manufacturers of ships and cordage throughout the union, procure from the southern States all their tar, pitch, turpentine, oil of turpentine, and rosin. The ports of Philadelphia and New-York, take three-fourths of their ship timber from them, justly preferring vessels of live oak and red cedar to all others. The owners of the coal mines of Virginia, enjoy the monopoly of all the supplies for the manufacturers of the more northern States, who live in the sea ports: a demand which is increasing rapidly. No lead mine of any consequence is yet worked, except one near the superior waters of James river. The southern States abound with iron, and have much more fuel of all kinds than the northern States, and they have streams for the most powerful water works. Few or no very abundant deposits of coal have been yet discovered further north or east than the waters of the Ohio and Chesapeake, even in internal situations. The iron manufactures of the United States are already important in value, and immensely so in point of utility, or rather of NECESSITY. Farms, manufactories, shipping, fisheries, fleets, and armies, all demand them. In short, the all-important landed interest would languish, and its progress in prosperity would be retarded in the counties of the southern States, even near the sea, if our present manufactures were to be abolished, and all future establishments of that kind were to be given up. BUT THEIR INLAND AND WESTERN COUNTIES CANNOT BE SUPPORTED, UNLESS MANUFACTURES SHALL BE PROMOTED AND INTRODUCED AMONG THEM. In the counties of Pennsylvania beyond the Allegany mountain, are 63,000 inhabitants, and probably 10,000 of these are farmers. The wool of that country is yet very inconsiderable—their furs are more abundant. From these two raw materials, no less than 10,140 wool hats, and 2,200 fur hats are manufactured yearly in thirty-three hatters' shops. Sail cloth (which, when manufactured, would be worth 30 cents pr. lb.) could be made at Pittsburgh, Winchester in Virginia, Hillsborough, and Salisbury in North-Carolina, Camden in South-Carolina, and Augusta in Georgia, out of hemp, the value of which, there, does not exceed 4 or 5 cents. To bring a ton of hemp to the sea ports from those towns, except Augusta, costs from 35 to 40 per cent. of its value. To bring a ton weight of sail cloth from the same places to the same ports would not cost above 6 or 8 per cent. and the manufacturers' provisions and fuel are attended with similar savings. Deduct for a moment the demand of foreign commerce from both Alexandria and Winchester, and the latter would appear to be most vigorous and flourishing; because it manufactures more, having not so high a market for its provisions and raw materials. These observations apply with equal force to the whole State of Vermont and to all our interior country. The nation that supplies us with hempen, flaxen, and iron manufactures, takes immense quantities of hemp, flax, and iron from Russia. These Russian raw materials are purchased at the eastern extremity of the Baltic, are transported to another country and manufactured there, are transported hither, and haled through bad roads, 50, 100, 200, and 300 miles into our most productive countries which yield the requisite raw materials. These facts powerfully incite us to foster manufactures of the same kinds, there and elsewhere. Till that shall be the case, we shall continue to drag those raw materials through the same bad roads, and ship them under charges of carting and freight equal to a third, an half, and two thirds of their value, according to the distance. The present system of neglecting and repelling the establishment of manufactures, appears to occasion immense deductions from the profits of our lands; and due consideration, it is believed, would convince us, that the best interests, nay the necessities of our landholders require the introduction of some kind of manufactory in almost every vicinity.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
A N E C D O T E.
A COUNTRYMAN in Birmingham market (England) was observed to laugh while the Clerk was taking a quantity of butter from a woman, which was deficient in weight; the officer not being pleased with the fellow's want of decency, observed that it ill became him to laugh, adding, "I took two pounds from you last week"—"I'll lay a guinea of it," said the countryman—"Done," said the officer; and putting a guinea into the hands of an eminent tradesman, the countryman instantly covered it—and then with a sneer said, "had it been two pounds could you have taken it from me, was it not for being short of that weight that I lost it?" The officer attempted to explain, but the gentleman who held the stakes was so perfectly convinced, that he gave the countryman the two guineas immediately.
FRANCKFORT, February 12.
THE Emperor's troops certainly march to Bri-gaw, and they only wait the answer to the requisitorial letters for their passage to put themselves in motion: 20,000 men will be drawn from Bohemia, of whom 12,000 will proceed to Franconia, under the command of General Count Wallis, and 8000 to Suabia.
This measure, however, is only to cover the frontiers of the Low Countries, and the Austrian possessions in Suabia; but even, on that supposition, it is a measure that cannot fail being attended with bad effects.
They write from Berlin that the foreign department was never so occupied as at the present moment: couriers arrive and depart daily, chiefly to Petersburg and Vienna. The affairs of France and Poland are the object of their labours.
PARIS, February 17.
On Monday the following letter, in the King's own hand, was received by the Mayor and the Municipality:
"Gentlemen,
"I have already mentioned to some of you the reports which are spread about my pretended leaving Paris: I thought that what I mentioned of it would have been sufficient for discrediting these reports; but as evil minded people continue to propagate them, in order to alarm the inhabitants of Paris, and to calumniate my intentions, I will explain myself clearly on my way of thinking.
"I know the duties which the Constitution imposes upon me, I will always fulfil them; but I also know the rights it gives me, and I will never refuse myself the power of making use of them. Nothing keeps me at Paris but my will of being there, as I think my presence necessary, and I declare, that I will and shall remain there; and whenever I shall have reasons to leave it, I shall not disguise them.
"I have to add, that if a person is not quite deprived of the use of his senses, or incurably perverse, he cannot entertain the least doubt of my inviolable attachment to the welfare of the nation, and the inhabitants of Paris.
(Signed)
LOUIS."
MARCH 1. The three generals are still at Paris. Luckner is supposed to advise war, Rochambeau peace, and Fayette an offensive war in preference to defensive.
A division is talked of among the ministry, of which the minister of marine is the cause. Two of his colleagues are of opinion that it is impossible to support a man against whom he public opinion is so pointedly declared; and the rest, that he ought not to resign, and must be supported.
The Emperor's answer to the King's late representations, was communicated to the diplomatic committee on Tuesday, and is expected to be laid before the Assembly this day. It is long and elaborately ambiguous. The substance on the most favourable interpretation is:
That his Imperial Majesty does not wish to dissolve his alliance with France; that he never meant to interfere in the internal affairs of the kingdom, nor to disturb the order of things established by the new constitution—only seeing the person of the King in danger, and the kingdom threatened with a total dissolution of government, he entered into engagements with the other powers of Europe, to succour the king and his kingdom, if necessary; that the political state of Europe, and the rank which France holds in it, made such engagements necessary to save her from ruin; that these engagements still exist, but that the execution of them depends on what shall pass in France; and that if the person of the king shall be menaced, if the republican spirit shall make such progress as to attempt the subversion of the monarchy, his Imperial Majesty will find himself obliged to interfere, in concert with the other powers who have an interest in maintaining the order and the balance of Europe. It inveighs against the republican spirit and the Jacobin societies, and concludes with a requisition for publishing it, that France and all Europe may be informed of his Imperial Majesty's desire to live in peace with the French nation, as long as the king and the new constitution accepted by him, shall be respected as they ought.
Yesterday the Prussian Minister presented a Declaration, professing the adherence of his master to all the points of the Emperor's answer.

CONGRESS.
PHILADELPHIA.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1792.
In committee of the whole, on the report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the public debt.
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. Mr. Giles supported his motion by adducing sundry reasons—The creditors, by not availing themselves in season of the chance of subscribing under the terms of the first subscription—the government, said he, are under no obligation to renew those terms. He said his motion is to have a subsequent operation, and therefore cannot be considered as an infraction of existing contracts—The irredeemable principle, he observed, is an exotic, and appears to have been adopted without a due consideration of its applicability to our circumstances—The funding system of Great-Britain has prostrated that government—the prosperity of that country is not owing to its financial arrangements; Great-Britain is in its decay; this government is in its youth—It is improper for us to use such stimulants as may be necessary to induce vigor in age. The irredeemable quality is the result of necessity in the funding system of Great-Britain; and that principle will operate its ruin. The argument drawn from a violation of contracts, applies as well to the first system as to that now proposed; the reduction of the interest was a violation of the original contract.
He then entered into a consideration of the principle of equality, and shewed from the present state of the debt, being part of it in the hands of those who were inimical to the cause which this debt was contracted to support, the obligation of the government to add to the gift which in fact has already been made to these people, by infusing this irredeemable quality, may well be questioned. He added some further remarks, and concluded by saying, he hoped that a principle which would be so fatal to the United States, would be rejected, by adopting the proposition he offered.
Mr. Ames offered various estimates, by which he demonstrated that funding the debt on the principle now opposed, would not incapacitate the government from discharging it—on the other hand, it would facilitate the object greatly.
Mr. Lawrance observed that the opposers of the proposed system, after offering various motions, appear at last to be agreed in a specific object. He denied that the consequences which it had been said resulted from the funding system of Great-Britain, had taken place; advertising to the operation of the system in this country, he said the observations were no better founded—With respect to the irredeemable quality, he said it was not a novel circumstance; under the old Congress, foreign loans had been made on a similar principle—It is well known, said he, that the old Congress contracted a debt which they could not discharge under ten years; and the payments then could be only made by instalments—No fault had ever been found with this transaction. He then entered into a general defence of the funding system; and advertising to its operation, he shewed what had been done—the credit of the country had been raised from the lowest ebb, and a larger sum of the debt had been paid off, than any man in the country had any conception of—Here he noticed some remarks which had been offered yesterday by a gentleman, who had said that the Secretary had insulted the House by his propositions—and said in his opinion such reflections were not merited by an officer who had done so much for his country. He defended the irredeemable principle, and shewed the advantages which the country derived from it. He further remarked, that the government was not precluded from exerting its faculties in discharging the debt, to as great a degree as any person had proposed, or as had been considered prudent; and while the United States are thus circumstanced, the donor to the creditors in the principle now opposed, is in fact no possible disadvantage to the government.
Mr. Mercer said the funding system was not understood by the country at large, and he was not surprised when he found it was not understood in this House—He was glad therefore to hear observations thrown out, which served more fully to develop this system.
The irredeemable quality he was astonished to hear advocated by any gentleman in this House, for sure he was, that no measure of the government was more odious elsewhere, or more universally execrated. He adverted to some of the financial operations of the British government, and drew a comparison which placed the funding system of this country in a less eligible point of view than that of Great-Britain. He said that by an easy process it could be made to appear that one half, or at least one third of the 6 per cents might have been paid off, viz. by borrowing at 3 or 4 per cent; this is the mode which the British minister adopted. He shewed from certain statements, that this irredeemable quality operated to the injury of the holders of the 3 per cents of the United States. The British 3 per cents were at 100 per cent for a number of years together. He denied that the loans which had been made by the old government were on the irredeemable principle; he said the terms were in favor of the borrower on exactly similar principles with the contracts in common life. He introduced some observations of those who had written on the subject of finance—he said that funding systems had uniformly operated to the destruction of the common people; the principle has raised a splendid superstructure on no foundation whatever. He contrasted the situation of the modern with the ancient Dutch republic—He stated the enviable situation of the Swiss Cantons—this he said was an eulogium on the steady produce of labor and industry.
Mr. Gerry stated his ideas on the irredeemable principle; he defended it on the grounds of justice and policy. He then adverted to the operation of the funding system—It had changed, he said, the whole face of our affairs—had transformed us from the vassals of foreign creditors, to freemen—had revived the trade, agriculture and manufactures of the country; and placed the credit of the United States on an equality with that of the most flourishing European governments, and in a situation much superior to some of them.
Mr. Heister, in a speech of some length, opposed the irredeemable principle, and the funding system in general.
Mr. Findley said he was opposed to the irredeemable quality, he doubted whether it was not going beyond what is allowed by the constitution. He had heard it often said that principle was infused into the system on the idea of its being an equivalent for a reduction of the interest; this idea seems to be assumed by gentlemen, but he had not heard any of them adduce any reason in support of it. He did not think it in any degree an equivalent, nor did he think the creditors considered it in any such light. He was not unacquainted with many of the public creditors, they did not consider this as an equivalent; the debtors in this case assumed the office of judges, and they only considered what was an equivalent.
He admitted that the debt was above par; but common interest had not declined—it was in fact higher than at any period during the war; this he said shewed that the irredeemable quality was not an equivalent; Hence he inferred the credit of the country was not supported by the funding system; the present credit of the country is a nominal and destructive credit—therefore he insisted that admitting the residue of the creditors to loan on this principle, will not be giving them an equivalent: He considered the funding system from the first, as tending to the interest—not of the citizens but of foreigners; it has given rise to one bubble after another, which have deluded our citizens to their destruction. He denied that it had increased the specie, or circulating medium, or raised the value of the lands, or promoted the manufactures or industry of the country—the reverse of all this he said were facts; credit between man and man is lessened, extravagance and immorality have spread their baneful influence. He then adverted to the system generally, and reproached it as a departure from the original contract, that contract which was most solemnly guaranteed by the constitution.
What is the obligation of the government in respect to the residue of the debt—he conceived that the present Congress was perfectly clear to act agreeable to the principles of the original contract, as much so as the first Congress. In providing for the residue he said the government was bound to provide for it by a provision to pay 6 per cent. but not to pay interest on interest. Here he entered into a consideration of the policy of funding the facilities—this he reproached as unnecessarily increasing the public debt, and he could conceive of no other reason but that of increasing the debt which gave rise to this measure—a measure which ought not to have been adopted, and ought to have been prevented by the States doing their duty. He denied the right of one Congress to say that another shall not provide for paying off the whole of the debt or of any part of it—for this reason he considered it unconstitutional and should vote against the irredeemable quality: He had no doubt of the right of Congress to alter the funding system in regard to this principle, and that they would do it whenever they thought proper.
The question being put on Mr. Giles' motion it was negatived, 32 to 25.
SATURDAY, MAY 5.
The amendments of the Senate to the two following bills were taken into consideration, and agreed to by the House, viz. The bill concerning spirits distilled within the United States, and the bill relative to the compensations of certain officers employed in the collection of the duties of import and tonnage.
Mr. Madison, of the committee of conference on the proceeds bill, reported that they had met the committee on the part of the Senate, and had agreed respecting some of the amendments, but did not agree to others—this report was deferred for consideration on Monday.
The bill providing for the settlement of the demands of A. W. White against the United States, was read the third time and passed.
The bill supplementary to the act making provision for the debt of the United States, was further discussed—a motion to provide for funding a further sum on account of several of the States, of their respective debts, being made, a debate ensued—The previous question being called for, "Shall the main question be now put?" it passed in the negative, ayes 24, noes 35—as follow:
A Y E S.
Messrs. Ames, Barnwell, Benfon, S. Bourne, B. Bourne, Fitzsimons, Gerry, Goodhue, Gordon, Huger, Lawrance, Learned, Murray, W. Smith, Steele, Sterrett, Sumpner, Sylvester, Thatcher, Tucker, Vining, Wadsworth, Ward, Williamson—24.
N O E S.
Messrs. Ashe, Baldwin, Boudinot, Brown, Clark, Dayton, Findley, Giles, Gilman, Gregg, Griffin, Grove, Heister, Hillhouse, Jacobs, Key, Kitchell, Lee, Livermore, Macon, Madison, Moore, Muhlenberg, Niles, Page, Parker, Schoonmaker, Seney, J. Smith, I. Smith, Sturges, Treadwell, Venable, White, Wyllis—35.
The bill being further amended, at a late hour, the question for engrossing was put, and carried in the affirmative.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Secretary Otis, informed the House, that they have postponed until the next session of Congress, the consideration of the bill sent from this House, intitled "An act for settling the demands of Anthony Walton White, against the United States"—also, that they have passed a bill regulating foreign coins, &c.—and that they have appointed a committee to wait on the President of the United States, to notify him of the intended recess.
A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Secretary Lear, informed the House that the bill, intitled, "An act for granting and conveying certain lands to John Cleves Symmes, and his associates;" also the bill for altering the time of the next annual meeting of Congress, have both received his approbation and signature. Adjourned.
MONDAY, MAY 7.
Mr. Bourne of the committee on enrolled bills, reported as truly enrolled, the bill relative to the compensations of certain officers employed in the collection of the duties of import and tonnage—and the bill to continue an act providing for mitigating and remitting certain forfeitures and penalties accruing under breaches of the revenue laws, and to provide for the payment of invalid pensions—The Speaker signed the above bills. Mr. Bourne reported that the committee had examined the bill entitled, an act concerning spirits distilled within the United States, and found an error therein—the same was corrected by general consent.
An engrossed bill supplementary to the act making provision for the public debt, was read the third time—The time of subscribing is extended to the first day of March next—the books to be opened the first day of June next—the other blanks being filled up, the bill was passed.
A bill regulating foreign coins, was read twice, and committed.
The error in the bill concerning spirits distilled within the United States having been rectified, the speaker affixed his signature to the same.
Mr. Bourne reported a bill making compensations to the commissioners of loans for extraordinary expenses, which was read twice, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The message of the Senate, which informed the House that they had appointed a committee to wait on the President of the United States, and notify him of the intended recess, was taken into consideration, and concurred—and Messrs. Seney, Gilman and Grove appointed the committee on the part of the House.
In committee of the whole on the bill concerning the claim of John Brown Cutting against the United States.
A motion by Mr. Kitchell to strike out 2000 dollars and to insert 1000, occasioned some debate—the question being put, the motion was negatived—The bill was then reported to the House without amendment, and was ordered to be engrossed. The engrossed bill for making compensation to the commissioners of loans for extraordinary expenses, was read a third time and passed.
In committee of the whole on the bill received from the Senate, making alterations in the Treasury and War departments. The first section, which provides for an accountant to the War department, was agreed to. The second, which
relates to the appointment of a commissary of military stores, it was moved should be struck out—this motion after some debate, was carried in the affirmative. Some other amendments were agreed to, and then the bill was reported to the House. The amendments were taken into consideration, and adopted with one exception. The bill was then ordered to be read the third time—it was accordingly read, and passed.
A bill concerning the claim of J. B. Cutting, was read the third time and passed—ayes 23—noes 22—As follow:
A Y E S.
Messrs. Ames, Barnwell, Benfon, Boudinot, B. Bourne, Clark, Fitzsimons, Gordon, Griffin, Heister, Huger, Lawrance, Learned, Lee, Livermore, Madison, Muhlenberg, Murray, Page, W. Smith, Steele, Sterrett, Tucker—23.
N O E S.
Messrs. Ashe, Baldwin, S. Bourne, Brown, Giles, Goodhue, Key, Kitchell, Macon, Moore, Schoonmaker, J. Smith, I. Smith, Sturges, Sumpner, Sylvester, Thatcher, Treadwell, Venable, Ward, White, Williamson—22.
On motion of Mr. Lee, the report of the select committee on the memorial of Joseph Ceracchi, was recommitted.
Mr. Seney, of the committee appointed to wait on the President of the United States, and inform him of the intended adjournment, reported that the committee had performed that service.
The committee to whom was recommitted the memorial of Joseph Ceracchi, brought in a report, which was read, and is highly honorable to the character and abilities of Mr. Ceracchi; but states that it would not be expedient to provide at the present time for carrying into execution the resolution of Congress, respecting the statue of General Washington, &c.
On motion of Mr. W. Smith, the House resolved that when they adjourn, they adjourn to meet again at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Secretary Otis, informed the House that they have passed the bill making compensations to the Commissioners of Loans, for extraordinary expenses; and the bill supplementary to the act making provision for the debt of the United States.
The House took into consideration their amendments to the process bill disagreed to by the Senate. The amendments of the House to the 2d section which was to strike out the words "and be at liberty to pursue the same till a tender of the debt and costs in gold and silver shall be made," was the first—it was moved that the House should adhere, this motion, after debate was carried in the affirmative—ayes 30, noes 17—as follow:
A Y E S.
Messrs. Ashe, Baldwin, Brown, Clarke, Findley, Giles, Gregg, Griffin, Grove, Heister, Jacobs, Key, Kitchell, Lee, Livermore, Macon, Madison, Moore, Muhlenberg, Page, Parker, Seney, J. Smith, Sumpner, Treadwell, Tucker, Venable, White, Williamson, Wyllis—30.
N O E S.
Messrs. Ames, Barnwell, Benfon, Boudinot, S. Bourne, Fitzsimons, Gilman, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Learned, Murray, J. Smith, W. Smith, Steele, Sturges, Sylvester, Ward—17.
Adjourned till five o'clock.
FIVE O'CLOCK, P. M.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
The consideration of the amendments to the process bill was resumed—the House insisted on one, and receded from the residue of their amendments.
In committee of the whole, on the bill for regulating foreign coins, and for other purposes—Mr. Muhlenberg in the chair.
The bill being read, a motion was made to strike out the first section; on the question, the numbers being equal, the chairman voted against the motion. The committee proceeded through the several sections, they then rose and reported the bill without amendment. The House took the same into consideration. The motion for striking out the first section being renewed, it was agreed to. The sections depending on this, which related to the rates at which foreign gold and silver coins shall pass in the United States, were of course struck out. The sections relating to a copper coinage were agreed to—and the bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed. The title of the bill was amended to read, "An act to provide for a copper coinage."
Two enrolled bills were reported; one, "An act making compensations to the Loan Officers of the United States, for extraordinary expenses"—the other, "An act supplementary to the act making provision for the debt of the United States." The Speaker signed the same.
Mr. Key, after observing that it was of the utmost importance to provide for sinking the public debt by the sale of the vacant lands, moved to take up the bill for the sale of the lands north-west of the river Ohio—This motion being put, was negatived.
In committee of the whole, on the bill making certain appropriations therein specified.
The committee proceeded through the bill without amendment.
Mr. Lawrance then moved that the report relative to the prisoners redeemed from Algiers, also respecting those remaining in captivity, which report had been referred to the committee of the whole on the appropriation bill, should be taken into consideration. Two sections were proposed to be added to the bill, agreeable to the report, but after some debate were disagreed to.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Secretary Otis, informed the House that they have concurred in their amendments to the bill making alterations in the Treasury and War Departments, with an amendment.
This amendment was taken into consideration, and agreed to. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, MAY 8.
An engrossed bill making certain appropriations therein specified, was read the third time, and passed.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Secretary Otis, informed the House that they recede from their disagreement to the amendments of the House to the process bill—and that they agree to the amendments to the bill for regulating foreign coins, &c.
Mr. Bourne of the committee on enrolled bills, reported as truly enrolled, the following bills—viz. An act making alterations in the Treasury and War departments—in act for regulating process in the courts of the United States, and providing compensations for the officers of said courts, and for jurors and witnesses—and an act to provide for a copper coinage—The Speaker signed the above bills.
A bill to compensate the services of the late Col. George Gibson, was taken into consideration, in committee of the whole, and agreed to without amendment—it was then read the third time, and passed.
Mr. Murray called for a resolution laid on the table by him a few days since—viz. Resolved, that the same allowance per diem be made to the President pro tempore of the Senate, as is given to the Speaker of this House; and that a committee be appointed to report a bill accordingly—The resolution was taken into consideration—some difficulties being suggested, the motion was withdrawn.
Mr. Willis presented the following resolution in substance, that the Secretary of the Treasury report at the next session, as early as may be, the number and capacity of the stills in the several districts and states—the net product of the revenue arising from the duties thereon, &c.—number of officers

employed in collecting the duties, &c.—This resolution was adopted.
Mr. W. Smith called the attention of the House to a report of the Secretary of State, on the subject of procuring fresh from salt water—and proposed a resolution pursuant to the Secretary's report, authorizing him to cause the several collectors to be provided with blank clearances, on the back of which shall be printed directions for the proceeds. This resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Heister moved the following resolution in substance—That the Secretary of the Treasury be requested to report to this House at their next sitting,—The quantities, kinds and values of foreign merchandise imported into the several districts of the United States, since the operation of the Revenue Laws—specifying the ports at which such importations were made and the laws under which the duties were paid; this resolution was not agreed to.
Mr. Fitzsimons of the committee appointed to enquire into the causes of the failure of the late expedition under General St. Clair, brought in a report, which was read—after a detail of facts; the report contains the following result in substance, That the failure of the expedition was principally to be attributed to the deficiency of the necessary articles of military stores, &c. the failure in the quarter-masters' department, failure of the contractors and the want of experience and discipline in the army.
The commander in chief, General St. Clair, is fully exonerated from all blame or imputation whatever.
This report was ordered to be printed.
It was then moved by Mr. W. Smith that the House should resolve that they would take the said report into consideration early in the next session; this resolution was agreed to.
A message from the President of the United States by Mr. Secretary Lear, informed the House that the President has approved and signed the following acts:
An act relative to the compensations of certain officers employed in the collection of the duties of import and tonnage: An act concerning spirits distilled within the United States; and An act providing more effectually for the national defence, by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States.
A message from the Senate informed the House that the President had notified the Senate that he had approved and signed an act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt—and an act to continue in force an act providing for mitigating or remitting certain forfeitures and penalties arising under breaches of the revenue laws—and to provide for the payment of invalid pensions.
The committee on enrolled bills, reported as truly enrolled a bill to compensate the services of the late Col. George Gibson—which was signed by the Speaker.
In committee of the whole on the bill entitled an act, in addition to the act to provide for the Territory North West of the River Ohio.
The committee discussed the several sections, and made sundry amendments, which were reported to the House—The House adopted these amendments, and then the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
A resolution was offered for indemnifying the officers who have attended the committee of enquiry for their extra necessary expenses, also for compensating the clerk employed by the committee on this occasion—laid on the table.
A message from the Senate informed the House, that they concur in the resolution authorizing the Secretary of State to provide the printed clearances, agreeably to his report.
Mr. Williamson called up a report of a select committee on the petition of sundry inhabitants of the state of North-Carolina, praying Congress to authorize that state to pass a law imposing a duty on tonnage, to be appropriated to defraying the expence of clearing obstructions in the navigation of a particular part of that state—the report is in favor of the petitioners, and was agreed to.
Mr. Parker moved the following resolution: That the Secretary of the Treasury cause such returns to be made as will shew the quantities and qualities of the exports from one state to another coastwise—to report the next session—laid on the table.
An engrossed bill, entitled, "An act in addition to an act to provide for the territory north-west of the river Ohio," was read the third time, the blanks filled up, and the bill passed.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Secretary Otis, informed the House that they have passed the bill making certain appropriations therein specified, with an amendment—also, that they have passed the bill relative to the claim of J. B. Cutting, against the United States. The amendment to the appropriation bill, appropriates the sum of 50,000 dollars, for the purpose of carrying on negotiations and facilitating the intercourse with foreign nations. This amendment was concurred in by the House.
Adjourned till 6 o'clock, P. M.
The remainder of yesterday's proceedings are unavoidably postponed till our next.
DUBLIN, February 28.
The popery bill received a first reading on Friday in the House of Lords, and was ordered to be printed.
March 1. Yesterday the Members of the House of Commons assembled in the Coffee-Rooms, as the House had been entirely destroyed by fire the day before.
The Speaker said, he was happy in being able to inform the House, that notwithstanding the dreadful accident which had happened, none of the records or journals of the House were destroyed, except the roll which contained the signatures of the Members, which had been burnt with the table upon the floor, in a drawer of which it lay.
A committee of the House met in the Speaker's Chamber, which escaped the conflagration. They sat a very considerable time, for the purpose of enquiring into the cause of the late dreadful fire which consumed the House of Commons.
None but Members admitted into the Chamber. We understand, however, that though several evidences were examined before the committee, nothing satisfactory transpired as to the real cause of that dreadful catastrophe.
Philadelphia, May 9.
Last evening Congress closed their session—when both Houses adjourned to meet again on the first Monday in November next.
Monday arrived here, in 38 days from Marseilles, the ship Louisa, Capt. Birkhead. The Captain informs, that the parties for and against the revolution, had, in some instances, proceeded to acts of violence, and that several persons, on account of their political sentiments, had been put to death.
A letter from Euflatius, of 12th April, states, that immense damage has been sustained there and at St. Kitts by heavy rains, and that 30 lives were lost.
The most recent accounts from Hispaniola, seem with disagreeable representations of the state of affairs in that island. Differences among the whites appear to be the cause of protracting the recovery of the colony. One of the three commissioners lately arrived there from France, is returned, and the other two have conducted so as to create many enemies. The troops that have arrived, do not amount to more than making up the losses previously sustained by the insurrection—and the insurgents continue in force.
By the ship Catharine, from London, arrived at Norfolk, papers are received to the 6th March—in addition to the articles under foreign heads, the following miscellaneous epitome of intelligence is extracted from them:—
The Austrian forces on their way to the low countries are truly formidable—the object, to secure the tranquillity of the peaceable citizens, and prevent external attacks. The forces of the emigrant Princes appear to have no resting place, they are perpetually shifting their quarters.
A rebellion now exists in the kingdom of Morocco, and it is said the Spaniards assist the usurper.—The affairs of the Dutch West and East-India Companies, by articles under the Frankfort head, are verging fast to ruin—and the credit of their bank is said to be so low, that the merchants will not trust their money in it.—On the 27th February M. Marbot presented to the National Assembly, in the name of the extraordinary committee of finance, a plan to substitute for the whole mass of assignats now in circulation, other assignats, so fabricated as to defy forgery or imitation. The Assembly referred this to the three committees of finance.—The political augurs foretell mischief from the frequent conferences between the Ministers of Prussia, Spain and Sardinia, and Prince Kaunitz. The concourse of spectators to see the Turkish Ambassador enter Vienna, was as great as that on the arrival of the Pope, in 1782.—A treaty offensive and defensive, between Austria and Prussia, is signed.—An article under the Leyden head, of the 28th February, says, there can be no doubt that France will be vigorously attacked in the month of April or May, if between that time and then, affairs should not be changed by the civil war which appears on the point of breaking out.—The same article says, there are but French emigrants in Holland, notwithstanding there is no cabinet in Europe more active than that of the Hague.—The French funds are in such discredit at Amsterdam, that 1000 French livres were offered on the exchange for 160 Holland florins. Notwithstanding these accounts, peace and general tranquillity appear to prevail in France; and the Assembly are proceeding with spirit in the administration of the government.
The bills to repeal taxes, as opened in the British budget, have been read the third time, and passed the House of Commons.
The remains of Sir Joshua Reynolds were buried with great funeral pomp, after lying in state at Somerset-House. Forty-two mourning coaches, a mute on each side, and 46 noblemen's and gentlemen's carriages attended and formed the procession.
Doctor Priestly has been unanimously elected successor to the late Doctor Price, and has commenced his ministerial labors accordingly.
CONGRESS.
The new government when it was adopted, was known to have many evils to redress, and many good things to attempt. It is a pleasant retrospect which we have now to take. We find that every session has advanced the work which the sense of America as well as the preamble of the constitution has marked out as the duty of Congress. Two primary objects appear to have given birth to the new form of government. During the war, all America felt the want of national credit. Our liberties were exposed to extreme hazard, because Congress had only paper means of resource.—It is true a free people supplied by an ardent enthusiasm in the common cause almost every thing that was wanting. But at length time that cools all strong emotions, and adverse fortune exhausted the powers of paper money. The illustrious General in his farewell letter, Congress in their addresses to the people, the attempt to prevail on the states to grant the five per cent. impost, and the general sense of America, shewed the necessity of a government adequate to the support of national credit. Accordingly, Congress in the 2d session made provision for the public debt, and in doing it, they have not been unmindful of the other common object, the protection and advancement of our trade and manufactures. The laws which impose duties on imported articles, have given a spur to the activity of trade and manufactures. The wealth of the nation has grown with its industry in a wonderful manner. Experience, the judge of nations, and their forms of government, has decided in favor of the American.
Among the objects of the present session, the provision for the Indian war has been the most adverse. The government has nothing to hope for. It has more than land enough to sell—and as to the honours of victory, experience has not afforded much to expect. Neither the pride nor the cupidity of the administration could desire the continuance of the war.—Unwelcome as the prosecution of it certainly is, government had no choice to make. The frontiers were bleeding.—An enemy, scorning peace, can be made to forbear only by chastisement.—The war with the Indians, which has continued ever since that with Britain, imposes a heavy burden on the people.—Yet the duties imposed will cherish manufactures, and encourage the raising of hemp, flax, cotton, and various products of the farms. The success of manufactures is now put beyond hazard, and the demand for raw materials will increase that intercourse between the different states, that mutual dependence and common interest, which every friend to the union will rejoice to see.
The alterations made in the excise law are intended to conciliate the affections of the complaining part of the country. The rate of duties holds out signal advantages to the manufacture of grain spirits. They will not surely condemn a law which affords to those who produce grain, who distil the spirits and who consume them, a preference, which considering the duties on all other spirits, gives them reason to desire the continuance of the law, rather than its total repeal.
All America has a common interest in the encouragement of the cod-fishery. The fishermen as a militia by sea, afford a security to the exports and imports of the nation in time of war, which is absolutely indispensable.—We have no other means of effecting the same important end. The act for the encouragement of the fishery, while it costs no money, will hasten the naval strength of America to a very early maturity.
At length a mint is established, and the coin of the United States being regulated with accuracy, we shall no longer be subject to the capricious changes of the foreign standard; a copper coin will be of no small accommodation and saving to the poorer classes of society.
The militia law will probably seem a feeble system to many persons versed in military affairs. The great difference of the militia laws of the several states is such, that some will improve, and others perhaps run retrograde in consequence of this law of the United States. But improvements and amendments will be made from time to time, and it is to be hoped that eventually this act will not be one of the least perfect parts of the national system.
Of all the subjects which have occupied Congress, none has been so fruitful of debate as the law apportioning representatives. The contruction of the constitution adopted and expressed by the President in his objections to a bill presented to him, finally prevailed, and has become a law. The people of the United States have reason to felicitate themselves that the difference of opinions in respect to apportioning representatives turns on smaller inequalities than any other nation has in its assemblies.
The law for admitting the unsubscribed debt to be loaned, completes the system of credit, excepting the provision for the state debts, which at the next session many expect to see assumed.
The humane purposes of Congress in favor of the invalids are in some measure thwarted by the unconstitutional objections of the judges. It might be arrogant to express a doubt whether the opinion they have expressed be found.—It is hoped the invalids will not be neglected.
The table of Congress is still covered with business. Yet the people have reason to hope it will in due time be dispatched, under the direction of the same national principles which they have seen adopted thus far by Congress.
Some part of the measures of government may want wisdom, and some parts of the country may want moderation and candor, but on the whole, no nation has prospered more, or enjoyed tranquillity in a greater degree than the United States since the establishment of the present happy constitution—and surely none can look forward into futurity with more pleasing anticipations.
Since government has a right to pay off its debt in full proportion to its ability, with what propriety can it be said that the debt is irredeemable?
There is nothing which gives general, much less universal satisfaction. Some complain of the administration of the new government, while they acknowledge the constitution to be excellent: Others consider the system as essentially defective, and say that there is the greatest danger of its imperfections being overlooked, in the wisdom and splendor of its administration.
SHIP NEWS.
ARRIVALS AT THE PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
 Ship Adriana, Robertson, Liverpool  Louisa, Birkhead, Marseilles  Brig Molly, Raper, Havre de Grace  Betsey, Russel, Port au Prince  Sch. Sally, Smith, New-York  Dolphin, Dunbar, N. Carolina  Sloop N. Y. Packet, Bailey, New-York  Carlton, Wilson, Hispaniola  Rainbow, Mackie, N. Carolina  Betsey, Lewis, Aux Cayes  Speedwell, Smith, New-York  Ranger, Story, Savannah  Lively, Bunker, Rhode-Island  Roba, Easterbrook, N. Carolina  Dolphin, Cathart, Virginia 
Price of Stocks as in our last.
Bank of the United States,
May 8, 1792.
RESOLVED, That the specie proportion of the third payment due on the first Monday of July next, on each share of the Bank of the United States, may be made at the Bank, or at any of the offices of discount and deposit; and that transfers of public debt on account of such payment, may be made on the books of the Treasury of the United States, or in the office of any of the Commissioners of Loans in any of the States, certificates of which transfers to be deposited in the office in which the specie proportion of such payment shall be made.
Resolved, That the transfer books be closed fourteen days previous to the first days of July and January of each year.
By Order, JOHN KEAN, Cashier.

ADVERTISEMENT.
TO comprize in the present volume of this Gazette all the Laws which are and may be enacted by Congress in the present session, it will be necessary to extend the numbers to the last of May. The fourth volume, therefore, will commence with the beginning of June—and will be printed on paper of larger dimensions than the present, provided the Editor's receipts of arrearages shall enable him to do it—the price to continue at Three Dollars per annum.
Three years are nearly expired since this publication first made its appearance; during which, scarcely a single instance has occurred of remissness in punctually dispatching the papers from the Printing-Office—their failures in reaching the subscribers, have been owing to causes which were entirely beyond the controul of the publisher. Under the new regulations of the Post-Office Department, the Subscribers for the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES may therefore promise themselves the advantage of the strictest punctuality on the part of the Editor—which, aided by that energy we have the greatest reason to expect will distinguish the superintendence of the Gentleman now at the head of the Post-Office Department, will ensure a steady transmission of Newspapers to all parts of the Union.
LIEUTENANT'S OFFICE, APRIL 17, 1792.
NOTIFICATION.
To the Militia of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia and Northern Liberties, and the Districts of Moyamensing and Passyunk.
THAT they are to meet and exercise in Battalion, under their respective Officers, on the following days, commencing the first Monday in May:
The Artillery, and First Battalion, on the 7th day of May, Second Battalion, on the 8th do. Third Battalion, on the 9th do. Fourth Battalion, on the 10th do. Fifth Battalion, on the 11th do. Sixth Battalion, on the 14th do. Seventh Battalion, on the 15th do.
THOMAS PROCTER,
Lieutenant of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia.
The present Officers commanding Battalions, and the Officers of the several Companies, are to perform their duties respectively on the above field days.
Stock Brokers Office,
No. 45, Great Dock-street, NEW-YORK,
THE Subscriber intending to confine himself entirely to the PURCHASE AND 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 BLEECKER.
May 2. (t.l.)
APRIL 27, 1792.
TO BE SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE,
At any time between this date and the first day of July ensuing,
A very valuable FARM,
PLEASANTLY situated, and bounded on the East by the river Delaware, 17 miles above Philadelphia; containing 203 acres, 40 whereof is first rate Timothy Meadow, which may be watered in a dry time; 25 acres, a rich low bottom, may be made very good meadow at an easy expence. The upland lays in the lap of about 50 acres of rich out marsh, from which (by an easy ascent to the cleared fields) 130 acres of excellent upland meadow may be made, at a moderate expence; 30 acres of woodland. A never failing stream of water runs through this tract, on which is a seat for a mill, and in which is good sport with the net and hook; plenty of rabbits and small game; and on the flats, abundance of wild ducks in the season. A good mansion-house, garden, and necessary out-buildings; an orchard of the best kinds of apple, pear, peach and cherry trees, bearing; a crop of wheat and rye in the ground, and a spring crop putting in. Apply to Dr. JOHN GIBBONS, in Arch-street, Philadelphia; Mr. HENRY WATERMAN, at the Washington, on the Bristol road; or to Mr. JOSEPH BALDWIN, at Neshannoy Ferry, or Mr. BARNET DURR, same place, Bucks County. The purchaser, paying one third of the price down, may have a term of years to pay the residue, paying interest. May 5. (cp.t.f.)
ADVERTISEMENT.
BY VIRTUE of an order from JOHN HOLMES, EDMUND WEATHERBY and BENJAMIN HOLMES, Esqrs. Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Salem, directing us to make Sale of so much of the Lands of BENJAMIN CRIPPS, in the Township of Manington, in the County of Salem aforesaid, as will defray the expences attending the division or partition of Lands held in common between ABRAHAM HEWLING and the aforesaid Benjamin Cripps, agreeably to an act of Assembly, &c. In pursuance of the above order, will be Sold by public Vendue, a tract or piece of Land (or as much thereof as will defray the above expences) being part of the above, situate and bounded by Lands of Job Shreeve, the aforesaid Abraham Hewlings, and others, on seventh day 26th of May next, 1792.—At the house of Henry Sparks, Inn-keeper in Salem aforesaid—by
WILLIAM GOODWIN, JOHN WISTAR and THOMAS CLEMENT, } Commissioners.
20th April, 1792. 4w.cd.
TO BE SOLD,
THAT large, elegant and convenient HOUSE, in which the subscriber now lives, situate in Elizabeth-Town, in the state of New-Jersey, within 16 miles of the city of New-York. It is finished in the very best manner, and peculiarly convenient for a gentleman with a large family. The Lot contains about four acres of land—the Garden is large, well laid out, and stocked with a good assortment of fruit. For further particulars, enquire of WILLIAM BRADFORD, Esq. in Philadelphia, JOHN PINTARD, Esq. in New-York, or the Subscriber, on the Premises. May 2, 1792. (1awgw) ELIAS BOUDINOT.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, MARCH 31, 1792.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the interest for the quarter, ending this day, on the FUNDED DEBT of the United States, standing on the books of the Treasury, and of the Commissioner of Loans for this State, will be paid at the Bank of the United States.
Certificate Loft.
WAS Loft, on the 17th inst. a CERTIFICATE, Numbered 59,490, granted to LEWIS NICHOLS, for the sum of 307 24-90th Dollars, dated the 1st of May, 1784, and signed by JOHN PIERCE, Esq. marked with the letter L.—Whoever has found the same, and will return it to CLEMENT BRIDLE, Esq. Notary Public, at No. 62, in Front-street, south of Market-street, or to the Printer of this paper, shall be generously rewarded. April 18, 1792.
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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 200 acres of land, besides 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 Lambert, 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 situation and improvement, 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 40, 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 capacious loft for hay; adjoining these is a very complete granary, rat proof, and a stone cow-house, upwards of 100 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, corncribs, waggon-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 bearing orchards of good fruit. The river abounds, in the proper seasons, 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 ch-fine 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.
AT A MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCH 30, 1792.
RESOLVED, That the Offices of Discount and Deposit be authorised to receive of Stockholders the 3d and 4th Specie Payments on their Shares in the Capital Stock of the Bank, and that the Cashiers of the said offices give duplicate receipts for such payments, one of which receipts, accompanied with evidence of a transfer of public debt sufficient to complete said shares, upon being produced at the Bank, shall entitle such Stockholders to certificates for full shares, and to all the benefits of the Resolution of the Board of Directors passed the 21st instant, relative to completing shares by payment at any time before the periods required by the law of incorporation.
By order of the President and Directors.
JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
Bank of the United States.
MARCH 21, 1792.
RESOLVED, That the Stockholders be, and hereby are, authorised 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 complete 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.
(cp.t.f.) JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
Published this day, and to be sold by
ROBERT CAMPBELL,
Bookseller, No. 54, Second-street, South—and by all the principal Booksellers in Philadelphia—Price 3/6 of a Dollar, PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respecting the
CONTESTED ELECTION
For the Eastern District of the State of
GEORGIA.
CONTAINING the petition of General James Jackson, against the election of General Anthony Wayne, and the proceedings relative to the Resolutions directing the mode of conducting the Trial; with a sketch of the debates from the commencement to the end of the business; including the speeches of the parties, a sketch of Mr. Lewis's defence, council for General Wayne, and the concluding speech of General Jackson, for which he received the applause of the auditors: also, the subsequent proceedings of the House respecting his right to a seat after the election of the sitting member had been declared illegal.
Together with a SUPPLEMENT,
Containing a summary of the proceedings of the Legislature of Georgia, relative to the Impeachment of Judge Osborn; taken from the papers sent under the seal of the State, and produced in Congress by Mr. Baldwin, which were rejected.
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND TO BE SOLD BY
THOMAS DOBSON, Bookseller,
At the Stone House in Second-Street,
The First Volume of
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS:
Consisting of STATE PAPERS, and other authentic documents, intended as materials for an History of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
By EBENEZER HAZARD, A. M.
Member of the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia for promoting useful knowledge; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
The design of this compilation being to preserve and exhibit a regular series of the most important and authentic documents relating to the history of America, from its discovery by Columbus to the present time, it must be peculiarly interesting to all who wish to acquire a thorough knowledge of this subject. April 4. (cp.t.m.)
Farms & Mills for Sale & Lease.
TO BE SOLD,
A VALUABLE FARM, situate on the Turnpike Road leading from Baltimore-Town to Rifter's-Town, about 6 1/2 miles from the former; containing about 430 or 440 acres of good farming land, 70 or 80 acres of which are excellent grass ground; about 170 acres are cleared, upwards of twenty whereof are made meadow; the residue abounding in good timber, and other trees for enclosure and fuel: There are two apple-orchards thereon, and buildings that may do, for the present, for an Overseer and his family.
Also, a Tract of LAND, containing about 600 acres, within two miles of the same road, and about 18 or 20 miles distant from Baltimore-Town; about 700 acres whereof are cleared, well enclosed and improved by culture and with valuable buildings, some excellent meadow, near 20 acres, made.
Also, a small FARM, on a public road leading to said town, about the same distance therefrom as the last described land; containing 103 acres, whereon is an excellent apple-orchard, but no other improvements of much value.
The two first above-mentioned Farms are furnished with slaves, flock of each kind, and all necessary implements of husbandry, which may be had with them; they are sown with wheat, which promises an abundant crop;—the business of the last of the two has been, for nine years, and is now, conducted by a skillful industrious Manager, who may be continued in the management, on terms.
TO BE LET,
A FARM, on the said Turnpike Road, leading from Rifter's-Town to Winchester, Taney-Town, Frederick, and Hager's-Town; whereon is erected a large commodious brick house, that has been used for some years past as a tavern, and, by a tenant qualified for that business, could be made an excellent stage; within a few rods of which, and on the main Falls of Petapco, is also erected a GRIST-MILL, now in good order for Merchant-Work, with a new SAW-MILL, and Land therewith.
For the title and terms of sale, and the lease, of all or any part of the above valuable property, apply to
THOMAS JONES.
Baltimore County, March 7, 1792.
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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.
Blank Powers to receive the interest, and for the transfer of the principal of public debt, agreeable to the Rules established in the Treasury Department: Also Blanks for abstracts of Certificates, to be sold by the Editor.
WANTED, the First Volume of the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES—for which Six Dollars will be paid by the EDITOR.