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

Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, HIGH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 107, of Vol. III.]
SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1792.
[Whole No. 315.]
FROM THE AMERICAN MUSEUM.
REFLECTIONS on the STATE of the UNION.
"Si quid novisti rectius istis, Candidus imperti; si non his utere mecum."
DISPASSIONATE enquiries concerning the public interests, are attended with salutary effects, in every time and in every nation. In a country like that, which we inhabit, such examinations are unusually interesting, and may be rendered, it is believed, peculiarly beneficial.
To create the disposition requisite to the proper acceptance of such disquisitions, it is necessary to call to the public mind the variant characters of the several states when they were provinces of a more extended empire—the causes which produced that difference of character—the means which were devised to increase and perpetuate that variation, and the ends to which those characteristic differences were intended to be instrumental. Reflections duly serious upon these circumstances will remind the people of the several states, that they are natural friends, whose amity and union have been too often viewed with jealousy by rival eyes. They will perceive the wisdom and the high duty of cultivating a spirit of mutual allowance and concession; and a careful examination of their actual situation will convince them, that greater blessings will result from a perfect understanding, and sedulous cultivation of their interests at home, than from almost any arrangements, which the conceptions of foreign nations will probably lead them to propose.
The consideration of our present situation and of some interesting circumstances which have grown out of it, is the object of this investigation, in which the benefits to be derived from a liberal intercourse with foreign nations will not be undervalued. As no apology is necessary for such an endeavour, a miscellaneous enquiry into several matters, which are always deeply interesting to nations, and into others which have resulted from our public operations, will be prosecuted without further introduction.
Concerning the exports of the United States.
It has been apprehended by persons of observation, at home, and the idea has prevailed in the councils of a foreign nation*, that the exports of the United States for the year preceding October, 1790, were greater in value than could be expected again, by reason of the prices for grain which were consequent on the scarcity in France. The exports of the subsequent year will aid us in testing this opinion, which attracts the more attention, because it is sometimes suggested that agriculture and trade have been injured by the measures of the government in regard to the public debt. The first return of exports, on which this conjecture was founded, includes a term of thirteen months and a half, and amounted to 20,415,966 dollars. From this aggregate value a ninth part is to be deducted, to equalize it with one year's exportation, which reduces the sum to 18,147,526 dollars. It is very well known, that the prices of our produce through the year lately returned, and which ended with September, 1791, had fallen to their antecedent rates, and it will be perceived on a comparison, that our exports exceeded in their aggregate value those of the former year. The last return, exclusively of two quarters of Charleston, was
dollars 17,571,551
Those two quarters, at the rate of the corresponding term in the preceding year, would be about 700,000
dollars 18,271,551
There remains not, therefore, the least cause to doubt, that our total exportations were eighteen millions and a quarter, and consequently more than in the antecedent year. It is to be observed, too, that the high prices which were current through the time of the first return, must have produced an exportation of all the grain, that could be got to market, and none of the old crop could have been left as usual, to sell with the new. The obvious effect of this must have been an unusual diminution of the exports in the last year. The valuation of the exports of these states immediately before the revolution is not precisely ascertained; but the whole exportati-
ons from America, including the remaining colonies, Newfoundland, Bermuda, and the Bahamas, were computed to have been in 1771, dollars, 15,280,000. In these were comprised the shipments between those islands and the main, and from province to province, as every vessel, which departed from one American port for another, was obliged to clear out her cargo, as if destined for a foreign country. It will appear to be safe to subtract for the difference produced by these two circumstances, one half of the former exports, when it is remembered that two-thirds of the quantity of tonnage is employed in the intercourse between the various parts of the present union, which is engaged in that with foreign nations; and that the British Newfoundland fishery alone, was estimated at more than 2,200,000 dollars in 1775. The increase of the tonnage employed in the foreign trade affords another proof of the increasement of our exports. About 330,000 tons were laden in the present United States in the year 1770, part of which were destined for ports now within the Union. About 600,000 tons have been loaded in each of the two last years for foreign ports, though our exports being in a much greater degree manufactured, are now contained in a smaller compass: and boards, scantling, and staves, which are our most bulky commodities, have not increased in half the ratio of the tonnage employed.
An addition may be also made to the amount of the return for the increased supplies in provisions, cordage, and other materials, for the use and outfit of foreign ships. Since the prices of salt provisions have been reduced below those of Ireland, and many articles applicable to ships' use, have been manufactured here, this item has become very considerable; and so far as the articles are sold to foreigners, they are essentially exports.
Under this head, the increased number of ships sold to foreign nations, may be fairly mentioned, and although much has been said of the number formerly disposed of abroad, it is not doubted that a greater value was sold in that way in the time of the last return. Of this fact some further illustration will probably be given in the sequel. It will be sufficient to observe here, that the whole quantity of tonnage built, and native vessels repaired the last year, exceed in value one million of dollars.
The enlarged consumption made within our country by foreign persons of every description, who are certainly much more numerous than they formerly were, is as profitable to the country, as the same value in exports would have been. This item will appear to be very considerable, when the expenditures of foreign ministers, consuls, transient persons, fleets and seamen, are called to mind.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
P A R I S, February 6.
WHEN M. de la Jaille, the officer who went to Brest, about two months ago, to take upon him the command of the ships destined to St. Domingo, was attacked by the populace at Brest, on suspicion of being an Aristocrat, a National Guard stepped forward and demanded the honor of being his executioner. By this artifice he got possession of his person, conducted him to prison, and saved his life.
M. de la Jaille was accompanied by his deliverer to Paris, where they went together to the King's mass. Being there pointed out to their Majesties, the King said to them, I am sorry that I have not about me the medal which I have caused to be struck in memory of your gallant action. I should have felt great pleasure in presenting it to you with my own hand. The Queen added to the National Guard, I am happy to see you; you have preserved to the state a worthy citizen and a good officer. It gives us pleasure to express our gratitude.
The following words were handed last week to the President of the National Assembly:— "Set down all the notes on the same line, and you will have no music; place all men upon the same level, and you destroy all social harmony." The billet was written by a beautiful Aristocrat.
FEBRUARY 7.
Letters from Germany have been received at Paris, which mention, that the Emperor has offered to the Prince de Condé the choice of either Fribourg or Brisgaw for his residence, and that of his suite; and has assured him, that he shall not be molested in either of those towns.
In the department of Lot, the most dreadful outrages are daily committed; Duke Fitz-James's, and other noblemen's castles, have been burnt to the ground; the miscreants spread havoc and terror through the country; they burnt all before them, threaten the peaceable, and stir up the peasants to insurrection.
Fifty men of the National guard are to do duty at the palace with the King's household. There was some noise yesterday at the Thuilleries; the mob were not allowed to walk in the apartments after prayers; they shouted their discontent.
Assignats lose 56 per cent. ! A louis-d'or is sold for fourteen livres more than its former value.
Madame the Duchess of Orleans met with a pleasing proof of the consideration to which her virtues have entitled her.—At the meeting of the Duke's creditors in the Hall of the Palais-Royal, it was debated what annuity should be allowed to the Duke. The sum was eagerly contested, diminished, and diminished again; the most trivial interests were disputed and refused; contingencies and fractions were the subject of quarrel and debate. But when the question was stated to the creditors, What income should be allowed to the Duchess? the cry was instant and unanimous, "Every thing she chooses; we leave it entirely to her Highness; let her name it, we will sign before hand."
The architects employed to arrange the saloon where the Assembly holds its sittings in a more convenient manner, have reversed it entirely. The President's armed chair and bureau are now placed where the tribunal was situated before, the RIGHT HAND is consequently become the LEFT, and we behold the Abbe Fauchet, and the Brissots and Isnards, upon the bench which was filled by Maury, Cazales and Malouet. The wits make merry with the circumstance. They call the Assembly the MICRO-COSME. Thus, say they, in the great world, the King, who was at the top, is pushed down to the bottom; the Attorneys become essentially the Aristocratic Body; Curates are amazed to find themselves Bishops; the soldier commands his officer, and the ass rides his master.
L O N D O N, February 14.
M. Rochambeau, the son of the Marshal, lately pronounced, in the parish of Maubeuge, an eulogium on the valour and patriotism of Bernard, a private in the third regiment of cavalry, who closed a long military career in the service of his country. An officer preaching a funeral sermon on a common soldier could not fail to be peculiarly striking.
Extract of a letter from Paris, February 6.
"The King looks very ill; he is more than usually pensive, eats little, sleeps less, takes no exercise, and abstains from his wonted comforter, Burgundy. The Queen's en-bon point increases."
FEBRUARY 23.
A great personage, with that justice and liberality which have ever constituted the force of his character, has, it is said, requested an account of his son's debts to be laid before him, that he may pay them out of his privy purse; it is said, that, in consideration of the decrease of the value of money, it will be proposed to make an addition of 10,000l. a year to the income of the illustrious debtor.—This will most assuredly be just, as well as generous.
A great commercial house at Bordeaux, has received a letter from a correspondent at Madrid, dated January 26th, stating that the inhabitants of the capital of Spain are in a great ferment, and the Court in the utmost consternation.
The occasion is stated to have been as follows:—The Corregidor of Madrid had given leave to a Bookseller to print an edition of the French Constitution, on condition of printing but a very small number of copies. Five or six thousand were, however, printed, which were instantly purchased and carried off.
Count Florida Blanca, the Minister, gave orders to seize the Printer, the Corregidor, the copies, and the buyers of the work.
This proceeding rouzed the indignant people; and it is also stated, that the Minister paid very dear for his arbitrary rashness.
The letter concludes thus,—"Things are going forward here, which I dare not trust to paper."
A few days ago died, at Fish-hill, in Cumberland, Mr. Frederick Harpe, at the extraordinary great age of 120 years.
* See the report of a committee of the lords of the British privy council, published in the Gazettes (of March) in Charleston, South-Carolina.

PHILADELPHIA, MAY 5.
The Pittsburgh Gazette by the last post, contains accounts of recent depredations, burning of buildings, stealing of horses and killing and capturing of the inhabitants on the frontiers of this State, by the Indians—several parties had been out in pursuit of the savages, but without killing or taking any of them; some horses and provisions had been recovered—but the accounts state that the people are in the greatest consternation.
Where one sentence is published in favor or support of those measures of government which have raised this country to its present enviable situation, whole columns appear to persuade the people that their senses deceive them, and that the men who saved their country in war, are contriving the destruction of its liberties in peace—With what face then is it said that attempts are made to muzzle the press?
What chance would the people have for freedom, if the friends of that government whose basis is liberty, should by the arts of its enemies, be precluded from exposing their misrepresentations by shackling the press?—There are more ways than one of doing this.
THE STATUE.
WHAT, raise a Statue to his glory! In fact a most preposterous story! By patriots in and out doors scouted, Its policy by th'ew'd ones doubted— Old Congress, when it pass'd the vote, Were poor as death, without a coat— But glowing with celestial zeal, To speak what grateful bosoms feel, Resolv'd the Sculptor's hands should flow What virtues can exist below— They pledg'd their Country's faith and fame, T' immortalize its Hero's name— But those who on a Coin can trace The features of a Tyrant's face, To save the credit of the nation, Evade the sacred obligation!
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CONGRESS.
PHILADELPHIA.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TUESDAY, MARCH 27.
Sketch of the debate on Mr. Giles' motion, that the President of the United States be requested to order an enquiry into the causes of the defeat of the army under General St. Clair, &c.
MR. VINING enquired what was the object of the resolution—in what way was it to be carried into execution? for if the House is not furnished with some answer to these enquiries, he did not see how gentlemen could vote for it.—He conceived that this indefinite mode of procedure would only embarrass the President, without producing the desired effect—He was in favor of a full and complete investigation of the business; and if there has been any deficiency, let those who are to blame be impeached; he was not disposed to screen any officer from justice, let him be of what rank he may—but he was not satisfied with the mode now proposed; he did not consider it as constitutional or practicable.
Mr. Boudinot said he was surprised to hear the gentleman from Delaware express a doubt of the practicability of instituting an enquiry into the late unfortunate business in the mode proposed—for his part, he saw no such difficulties in the way, as appeared to the gentleman. Mr. Boudinot then stated certain complaints which existed, and were currently reported—such as a failure of the contracts, and for aught that appeared to the contrary, the misfortunes of the army may be traced to that cause—other complaints are circulated, respecting which the public have a right to be satisfied.—The present proposition goes no further than a simple request—Having signified the wish of the House, the President may adopt such measures in relation to the subject, as he may see proper.
Mr. Giles supported his motion—He conceived that the enquiry was indispensable, and the mode proposed strictly proper—The business must begin some where—this House is the proper source, as the immediate guardians of the public interest.
Mr. Vining rose to explain—he stated various difficulties which would impede the progress of the business in the informal mode proposed—these, he observed, were so great, as to involve an impossibility of prosecuting the investigation to any purpose.
He supposed that a more proper and constitutional way, would be to call on the heads of departments to give an account of their conduct.
Mr. Clark observed, that it was evident the public mind was greatly agitated—an enquiry was necessary—If the mode proposed should not prove agreeable or convenient to the President, he will let us know it.
Mr. W. Smith observed, that this was the first instance of a proposition on the part of this House to enquire into the conduct of officers who are immediately under the controul of the executive—In this view of the subject, the resolution proposed could not but be considered as an impeachment of the conduct of the first magistrate.—Mr. Smith then adverted to the division of the powers of the government, expressly provided for in the constitution—Gentlemen, said he, have discovered great solicitude to keep the branches separate and distinct; but on this occasion, from the consideration that this House is the grand inquest of the nation, they seem to discover a disposition to go into a similar mode of conduct with the National Assembly of France, who spent a whole night in examining a Drum Major—He would not say that they had not a right to do, but he believed no gentleman would justify such a line of conduct on the part of this House.
He then particularized the several objects of enquiry in relation to the present business—He shewed that the constitution had made provision in all the several cases—And as it was the duty of the President of the United States to carry the laws into execution, it ought to be shewn that he has been remiss in his duty, before he is called on in this way—He noted the account published by the Secretary of War, by direction of the President, and considered as his act—After several other remarks, Mr. Smith concluded by saying, that in any case where it shall appear that the Supreme Executive has not done his duty, he should be fully in favor of an enquiry—but till that was done, he trusted the measure would not be adopted, without at least a previous and full discussion.
Mr. Williamson said he doubted the propriety of the resolution in its present form; but was fully of opinion that an enquiry into the expenditure of all public money, was the indispensable duty of this House—He proposed the appointment of a select committee to enquire and report.
Mr. Kittera moved to amend the resolution, by substituting a select committee.
Mr. Venable was in favor of the original motion—He conceived that it was the only proper mode of proceeding—nor had he any apprehension that the President would consider it as encroaching in the smallest degree.
Mr. Giles contended that his motion was so far from tending to blend the several branches of government, that its effect would be the reverse.
Mr. Steele said he was indifferent as to the mode, provided the business was fully gone into. The gentleman from South-Carolina has mentioned the report of the Secretary of War, and has said that it is considered as the act of the President of the United States. Mr. Steele denied that it was the President's act—it was not satisfactory—will any gentleman on this floor, said he, say it is satisfactory to him? He enumerated several articles of complaint, and observed that he had no great doubt that an enquiry would lead to an impeachment—Justice to the public, and the officers particularly concerned, loudly demands an enquiry.
Mr. Vining here moved that the resolution should be committed to a select committee.
Mr. Boudinot objected to the idea of a committee—He said the time would not admit of it—witnesses, said he, are perhaps 800 miles off—what progress can a committee make in such a business? He denied that it was the duty of the President to institute the enquiry unless he was requested to do it—The magnitude of the objects of enquiry would involve such an expense, that the President would not be justified in incurring it, unless he was authorised by the House.—He then stated some particulars to shew the practicability of the measure—among others, that there were a sufficient number of officers present, to form what is denominated a court of enquiry.
Mr. Barnwell was opposed to the original motion—he considered it as informal, and suggested what he considered as the proper mode of procedure, which was to call on the several officers of government for such information in the business as may be necessary—He was against the commitment.
The motion for a select committee was negatived.
The question then was on agreeing to the resolution. Mr. Hillhouse said he believed this was the first time that it was ever contemplated to appoint a Court Martial to enquire into the expenditure of public money.
Mr. Fitzsimons said he conceived that several parts of the resolution were improper—He thought that it was entirely out of order to request the President of the United States to institute a Court Martial or a Court of Enquiry—The reasons and propriety of such courts are better and more fully known to the President than to the members of the House—He was in favor of a committee to enquire relative to such objects as come properly under the cognizance of this House—particularly respecting the expenditures of public money—and if the resolution should be disagreed to, as he hoped it would, he should then move for such a committee.
Mr. Baldwin said he had made up his mind on the subject—He was convinced that the House could not proceed but by a committee of their own—a committee would be able to throw more light on the subject, and then the House would be able to determine how to proceed; and if any failure had taken place on the part of the executive officers, he should then be prepared to address the President, and to request him to take the proper steps in the case.
Mr. Seney advocated the resolution, and urged several objections against a committee.
Mr. Hartley said as it was probable some degree of odium would fall on those who might vote against this resolution—he thought proper to give some reasons why he should vote against it—These were similar to what had been offered by several other gentlemen against the resolution, as improper and informal.
Mr. Madison started some difficulties in the business—He said the House ought to deliberate well, before they requested the President to do a thing which he had it not in his power to do—It was evident that the object of a court-martial or court of enquiry, must be to elucidate facts which would require the presence of officers, who could not possibly give their attendance in season to meet the object of the resolution—He added some further remarks, and then the question on the resolution being put, it was negatived.
A committee was afterwards appointed.
MONDAY, APRIL 30.
The duties on spirits distilled from domestic produce, were reduced from 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, and 22 cents (as reported by the committee) to 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, and 18 cents.
The ayes and noes on the question for agreeing to the duty of 8 cents, reported by the committee, were as follows:
A Y E S.
Messrs. Ames, Barnwell, Benion, Boudinot, S. Bourne, B. Bourne, Clarke, Fitzsimons, Gerry, Gilman, Goodhue, Gordon, Hillhouse, Kitchell, Lawrence, Learned, Lee, J. Smith, W. Smith, Sterrett, Sturges, Sylvester, Thatcher, Treadwell, Wadsworth, Ward—26.
N O E S.
Messrs. Ashe, Baldwin, Brown, Findley, Gregg, Grove, Heister, Huger, Jacobs, Key, Livermore, Macon, Madison, Moore, Murray, Niles, Page, Parker, Seney, Sheredine, I. Smith, Steele, Sumpter, Tucker, White, Williamson, Willis—27.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2.
An engrossed bill concerning the duties on spirits distilled within the United States, was read the third time, and passed.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, informed the House, that they have appointed a committee on their part, to join with such committee as the House shall appoint, to wait on the President of the United States, and notify him of the proposed recess of Congress.
An engrossed bill to confirm an award of referees between the United States and certain contractors for furnishing supplies of provisions to the army during the late war, was read the third time, and on the question, shall this bill pass? it was negatived, ayes 25, noes 27.
A Y E S.
Messrs. Ames, Barnwell, Benion, S. Bourne, B. Bourne, Fitzsimons, Goodhue, Gordon, Hillhouse, Lawrence, Learned, Livermore, Page, Schoonmaker, J. Smith, I. Smith, W. Smith, Sterrett, Sturges, Sylvester, Thatcher, Tucker, Vining, Wadsworth, Ward—25.
N O E S.
Messrs. Ashe, Baldwin, Brown, Clark, Dayton, Giles, Gilman, Gregg, Grove, Heister, Key, Kitchell, Lee, Macon, Madison, Moore, Muhlenberg, Murray, Niles, Parker, Seney, Sheredine, Steele, Sumpter, Venable, White, Williamson—27.
A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Lear, informed the House that the President did this day approve and sign two acts—one entitled, "An act for raising a farther sum of money for the protection of the frontiers, and for other purposes therein mentioned;" the other, "An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions."
An engrossed bill relative to the compensations to certain officers employed in the collection of the duties of impost and tonnage, was read the third time, and passed.
In committee of the whole, on the bill supplemental to the act making provision for the debt of the United States—the committee discussed the first section, rose and reported progress.
A second message from the Senate informed the House, that the Senate have passed the bill, entitled, "An act authorizing the grant and conveyance of certain lands to John Cleves Symmes and his associates," with several amendments; also, that they agree to some and disagree to others of the amendments proposed by the House, to the bill entitled, "An act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt;" and that they agree to some and disagree to others of the amendments proposed by the House, to the bill entitled, "An act for regulating processes in the courts of the United States, and providing compensations for the officers of the said courts, and for jurors and witnesses."
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, MAY 3.
Mr. Sheredine had leave of absence for the residue of the session.
The amendments of the Senate to the bill authorizing the grant and conveyance of certain lands to John Cleves Symmes—were taken into consideration and agreed to.
The amendments of the House to the bill for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt, disagreed to by the Senate, as by their message of yesterday, were receded from on the part of the House.
The message of the Senate respecting the amendments of the House to the bill regulating processes in the courts of the United States, was taken into consideration—to some of these amendments the Senate agreed, to others they agreed with amendments, and to others disagreed.—The Senate disagreed to the amendment to the second section, which was to strike out these words, "and be at liberty to pursue the same,"

Philadelphia, May 5.
until a tender of the debt and costs, in gold and silver, shall be made." A motion to recede, for the purpose of restoring this clause, occasioned a long debate, which was finally negatived—ayes 18, noes 38.
The House proceeded through the residue of the amendments, they receded from some, disagreed to by the Senate, and insisted on others—and then, on motion of Mr. W. Smith, a committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses was appointed, consisting of Mr. Madison, Mr. Lawrance and Mr. Clark.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, informed the House, that they have taken into consideration the bill entitled, "An act providing for the remission of certain duties," and have resolved that the said bill should not pass to the third reading. Mr. Otis also informed the House, that the Senate have appointed Mr. Wingate as a committee on enrolled bill, instead of Mr. Bradley, who is absent.
Another message from the Senate informed the House, that they concur in the vote for a conference on the process bill—also that they have passed a bill for continuing the act therein mentioned, and providing for the payment of invalid pensions.
In committee of the whole on the bill supplemental to the act making provision for the public debt.
A motion by Mr. Fitzsimons, to the following purport, was agreed to—That certificates of state debt issued subsequent to January 1790, should, after the day of be subscribed in part of the sum provided to be assumed in any particular state, which has not filled up its subscription of state debts, agreeable to the funding law.
Mr. Madison moved to amend the section which relates to purchases of the public debt, by inserting the word "lowest" before the words "market price"—considerable debate ensued on this motion, but without a decision the committee rose, and the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, MAY 4.
A bill to continue in force an act therein mentioned, and to provide for the payment of invalid pensions, received from the Senate yesterday, was read three times and passed. The act referred to, is the act to mitigate or remit the penalties and forfeitures accruing from breaches of the revenue laws—this title was added to the title of the bill.
A bill for the relief of the river and bay fisheries, was read the first time, and laid on the table.
Mr. Bourne, of the committee of enrolment, reported the following bills as truly enrolled:
An act for granting and conveying a tract of land to John Cleves Symmes and his associates—And
An act for altering the time of the next annual meeting of Congress.—The Speaker signed said bills.
The report of a select committee on the account of John B. Cutting, was taken into consideration—this account was for monies expended in procuring the release of American seamen, impressed on board British ships in England in the year 1790, &c.—this report proposes that 2000 dollars should be paid to Mr. Cutting, in part of his account, and such further payments be made as vouchers shall be produced for, which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, shall appear just.
After some conversation on the subject, the reading of the account being called for, a motion was made for clearing the gallery, which was cleared accordingly.—The House being again opened,
An act for settling the accounts of A. W. White, against the United States, was taken into consideration in committee of the whole—after some discussion, the bill was reported without amendment.
The bill after some debate was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
Mr. Lawrance introduced a motion to repeal the resolution of the 24th ult. for adjourning the 5th instant, and to alter the time to the 10th, next Thursday—which was adopted.
Mr. W. Smith moved that the House should take into consideration the report of the select committee on the memorial of Mr. Ceracchi, relative to a statue of General Washington—this motion was not agreed to.
A bill concerning the claim of J. B. Cutting against the United States, was twice read, and committed.
On motion of Mr. B. Bourne, a committee was appointed to report a bill or bills, providing for the expenses of Stationary and clerk hire, incurred by the several commissioners of loans.
A report of the Secretary of War, on the petition of Dr. R. H. Courtes, was read—and a motion made for a committee to bring in a bill for compensating the petitioner for his pay and rations—this motion was laid on the table.
In committee of the whole, on the bill entitled, an act supplemental to the act making provision for the debt of the United States—Mr. Muhlenberg in the chair.
Mr. Madison's motion to insert the word lowest before the words "market price," was agreed to—24 to 23. The committee proceeded through the discussion of the remaining sections—they then rose and reported the bill with amendments—These were taken into consideration—the first was on inserting the word lowest , this was disagreed to—the other amendments were adopted. A section was added to the following purport—That all future purchases of public debt shall be made at the lowest price at which the same can be obtained by open purchase, or by receiving sealed proposals, &c.
The bill was then laid on the table. A second message from the Senate by Mr. Secretary Otis, informed the House that they have passed the bill concerning spirits distilled within the United States, with amendments—also, that they concur in the amendments of the House to the bill to continue in force the act therein mentioned, and to provide for the payment of invalid pensions.
A third message from the Senate, informed the House that they have passed the bill relative to the compensations of certain officers employed in the collection of the duties of import and tonnage—also, that they have concurred in the resolution for altering the time of adjournment, with an amendment.—This amendment was to strike out Thursday, and to insert Tuesday the 8th inst.—the House concurred in this amendment.
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Two parties, says a correspondent, have shewn themselves in the doings of the new government. One have evidently thought favorably of a great public debt—whereas the other have viewed it as an evil, however necessary a one.
So also, one party have considered speculation as the very soul of public credit, and as the mark of useful enterprise and thriving wealth. The other, with a contrary eye, have viewed it as the pampered child of an unruly avarice, and the prolific parent of idleness, dissipation and fraud.
Further, it has been the endeavor of one party to work the public debt into an instrument for heaping up vast wealth in the hands of a few, so as by the subtle efficacy of monied influence, to divide and rule the many. The other have stood up against this kind of policy, as unjust and unrepublican, and as injurious to all the best interests of the country.
Again, one party have advocated the widest constructions of the constitution; so as to carry the powers of the government far beyond the obvious intent and meaning thereof, and therefore, beyond the grant of the people. The other have been of a different temper, and contended for a regular observance of the constitution, equally where it limits as where it grants powers, and for carrying it into execution in a republican spirit and manner.
Time and events have decided the controversy between these two sets of politicians; and the public voice seems to be pronouncing the decision.
It appears that a public debt is a public evil every way, more especially in such a country and government like ours. All parties now cry out for paying off the debt, as the greatest of public evils.
It appears that speculation, which in its ardor, filled the National Bank in one day, and has been kept intoxicated by the spirit of that institution, ever since; that speculation, which has drained all the natural channels of business, in order to swell the mighty torrent in which it flowed; that speculation, which was born in extortion, has been nursed in the arms of an ill-fated policy, and exhibits the features of its maturity in baseness, in fraud and in swindling; it appears that this conspicuous agent in our affairs, in place of the industry, wealth and solid prosperity promised on one side, has produced all the extravagance, prostitution of morals, and devastation of the true sources of a flourishing situation, foretold on the other.
It appears, that the schemes for throwing magnificent wealth into the undeserving hands of a favorite few, and for undermining the great republican barriers erected by the constitution, have opened the eyes of the people, and is calling forth the demonstrations of their general sanction to the struggles made by the friends of equal rights of constitutional authority and republican measures.
These seasonable indications of the public mind are a happy proof of the force of truth among a free people; and of the sure, though slow interposition of its authority to controul and correct an elective government that does not conduct according to its true principles. This general indignation against schemes that might by degrees destroy the republican constitution which binds up the people and states in one great free system, must be the more pleasing to every friend of liberty and the union, inasmuch as it shews the same desire in the people every where to maintain both, and that they all adhere to the constitution as established by themselves for that purpose, with defined powers and a republican form. Nat. Gaz.
"Two parties, says a correspondent, have shewn themselves in the doings of the new government." One have evidently thought favorably of public credit—whereas the other have constantly opposed every exertion for its support. The first have considered a public debt as a public evil, and have made the greatest efforts for its reduction and final extinction—the other have uniformly opposed every system that has been projected; and while they have pretended to consider the public debt as a necessary evil, have devised no plan to pay it off—except by substituting one promise for another.
So also, one party early attempted to strike at the root of speculation, by giving a fixed and prompt value to the public debt—the other by procrastination and opposition, kept alive the object of speculation, by the glorious uncertainty of legislative deliberation.
Further, the friends of public credit, by unremitting exertions, attempted to place all the creditors upon a footing, by making provision for all the public debts without distinction, and thus diffuse public justice to all parts of the union. The other, by their opposition, were the occasion of the debts' shifting hands, and thereby concentrating a benefit among a few, comparatively speaking, which in the natural order of things would have been felt very extensively.
Again, one party have, with an honest independence of mind, construed the constitution on that broad scale by which every thing that relates to the complicated interests of a great and free republic, just rising into national importance, ought to be considered. "The other have been of a different temper," and contended sometimes for the LETTER, and sometimes for the SPIRIT of the constitution, where the one or the other would serve to hamper, and check the operations of the government, and limit its powers within a sphere commensurate to THEIR ideas of republicanism.
"Time and events will (in the history of this rising republic) decide the controversy between these two sets of politicians, and the impartial voice of the people pronounce the decision."
"It appears that a public debt is an evil every way;" in some, more than in others, principally in an UNFUNDED way, as our experience most woefully testifies—but in such a country and government as ours, this evil is greatly mitigated, by the consideration, that under the auspices of domestic peace, and a steady perseverance in just measures, our resources to rid ourselves of the evil will encrease with a rapidity which cannot be calculated; for in this country, as a late writer in the Gazette of the United States elegantly expressed himself, TIME AND PROSPERITY TRAVEL TOGETHER.
It appears that speculation, which is ever on the scent in every possible direction, whether in purchases of goods, public funds, bills of exchange, lands, lots, &c. in its ardor, filled the National Bank in one day—and here had it stopped, all would have been well; for a speculation, built on the faith of a righteous government, cannot fail—but though forewarned, success intoxicated the adventurers; and the enemies of our rising prosperity, taking an advantage of the moment, opened imaginary prospects*, which terminated in disappointment and the ruin of many, while those concerned in the mischief have fallen into the ditch they digged for others. But the frenzy was but for a moment, and industry, recovered from her surprise, has learned a most important lesson, and is now turning her attention to her former sober habits.
It appears that the plan for funding the public debt has operated to the great advantage of those who believed in the existence of a principle of public justice. While those who were infidels on this occasion, parted with their evidences of the
* Certain banking projects in New-York.
public debt—this proving to their disadvantage, they never can be reconciled to measures which have proved propitious to the fortunes of many whose judgements the complainants have always been in the habit of despising.
As a happy indication of the force of truth among a free people, the public mind is more tranquil in the United States than in any other part of the habitable globe, the people being enlightened, justly appreciate the blessings of good government. Hence we find that the measures pursued in carrying the new constitution into effect, have received a very general approbation—and the solicitude of administration to adapt the laws to the wishes and wants of the great body of the enlightened citizens of the union, fully evince that the principles of an elective government pervade all its constituent branches.—Long may the people continue to enjoy and prize their republican government—a government which is competent to their security, peace and freedom—and may they ever discern the just distinction between such a government, and one that leaves nothing for INDUSTRY to hope, or VILLAINY to fear.
The Letter Bag of the Ship Adriana, for Liverpool, will be taken from the Post-Office This Evening, at 7 o'clock.
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.
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. Nehamany Ferry, or Mr. BARNET DUREEN, 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. ff.)
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 1000 1000   2 500 1000   5 200 1000   10 100 1000   30 50 1500   90 20 1800   1675 4 6700   1814 Prizes. 16000   3520 Blanks.   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 positively commence on the second Monday in July, 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, PETER KEENON, ANTHONY W. WHITE, Managers.
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 Postmaster, at New-Brunswick, and enclosing good bills, will be attended to, and Tickets forwarded on receipt of such letters.
New-Brunswick, April 20, 1792.
GEORGETOWN (POTOWMAC.)
THE SUBSCRIBER HATH OPENED A
House of Entertainment,
At the Sign of the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, In that commodious House lately occupied by Thomas Beale, Esq. Mayor of this Town.
He has furnished himself with a flock of the best Liquors, and will use every exertion to give satisfaction by procuring, in their season, the best of every species of provision, and having the same served up in the most neat and elegant manner.
GEORGE H. LEIGH. [newspaper]

GENERAL POST-OFFICE,
PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 24, 1792.
PROPOSALS for carrying the Mails of the United States, on the following post roads in South-Carolina and Georgia, will be received at the Post-Office in Charleston, until the first day of June next.
IN SOUTH-CAROLINA.
 1. From Stateburg to Charleston , once a week—The mail to leave Stateburg every Monday morning at nine o'clock, or otherwise, in half an hour after the arrival of the northern mail; and arrive in Charleston the next day at four o'clock in the afternoon. Returning , to leave Charleston every Friday at three o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Stateburg the next Sunday, at nine in the morning.  2. From Charleston to George-town , once in two weeks—The mail to leave Charleston every other Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon (or otherwise in one hour after the arrival of the mail from Stateburg ) and arrive at George-town the next day, at seven in the afternoon. Returning , to leave George-town the next morning at four o'clock, and arrive at Charleston the following day (Friday) at eight in the morning.  3. From Charleston to Savannah , once in two weeks—The mail to leave Charleston every other Friday, at nine o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Savannah the next Sunday, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Returning , to leave Savannah the same day, at two o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Charleston the next Tuesday at four in the afternoon. 
IN GEORGIA.
 4. From Augusta to Washington (in Wilkes county) thence round by Greenborough , the Great Falls of Ogeechee and Georger-town to Augusta —once in two weeks. The mail to leave Augusta every other Thursday, at four o'clock in the morning, arrive at Washington the same day, and complete the circuit on the third day, getting back to Augusta by six o'clock in the evening of Saturday.  5. From Savannah to Newport Bridge and Sunbury , once in two weeks. The mail to leave Savannah every other Friday at one o'clock in the afternoon (or in one hour after the arrival of the northern mail) and arrive at Sunbury on the next day at noon. Returning , to leave Sunbury the next Monday at four o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Savannah the same day, at six in the afternoon. 
GENERAL POST-OFFICE,
PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 30, 1792.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until the first day of June next, for carrying the Mails of the United States on the following post roads:
IN NORTH-CAROLINA, once in two weeks.
 1. From Halifax by Warrington , Hillsborough , and Salem to Salisbury . The mail to leave Halifax every other Thursday at four o'clock in the morning, deliver the mails at all the post-offices from thence to Salisbury at such times as shall be found most beneficial to the public; and return with the mails from all those post-offices, so as to arrive at Halifax at six o'clock in the evening of the Tuesday next preceding the Thursday when it is again to leave Halifax .  2. From Halifax , by Blountville , Williamson and Daileys , to Plymouth . The mail to leave Halifax every other Thursday at four o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Plymouth the next morning at eight o'clock; leave Plymouth the same day, and arrive at Halifax the day after, at six in the evening.  3. From Edenton by Hertford , Nixonton , Sawyer's Ferry , in Camden county, to Indian-town , in Currituck county. The mail to leave Edenton every other Saturday at four o'clock in the morning, arrive at Indian-town that night, and return to Edenton the next Monday at six in the evening. 
IN VIRGINIA.
 4. From Fredericksburg to Port Royal , Tappahannock , Urbanna , thence across the Rappahannock to Northumberland Court-House , to Kinsale on Yencomico , Westmoreland Court-House , and Leedstown , to Fredericksburg , once a week. The mail to leave Fredericksburg every Friday at five o'clock in the morning, and making the tour above described, return to Fredericksburg on the next Thursday at noon.  5. From Alexandria to Winchester , once a week. The mail to leave Alexandria every Thursday at noon, and arrive at Winchester the next Saturday, at five o'clock in the afternoon; and returning, to leave Winchester every Monday, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and reach Alexandria the next Wednesday, by five in the afternoon.  6. From Winchester to Staunton , once a week. The mail to leave Winchester every Monday, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Staunton the next Wednesday by five in the afternoon; and returning, to leave Staunton every Thursday at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Winchester the next Saturday by five in the afternoon. 
IN VIRGINIA; the TERRITORY SOUTH of the OHIO and KENTUCKEY.
 7. From Staunton by Lexington , Tincastle , Montgomery Court House , Wythe Court House , and Abingdon , to Hawkins Court House , in the Territory South of the River Ohio, once in two weeks. The mail to leave Staunton every other Thursday, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Hawkins Court House the next Wednesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon; and returning, to leave Hawkins Court House the next morning, at five o'clock, and arrive at Staunton the week following, on Wednesday at noon.  8. From Hawkins Court House to Danville in Kentucky, once in two weeks. The mail to leave Hawkins Court House every other Thursday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Danville the next Tuesday at five o'clock in the afternoon; and returning, to leave Danville the Friday following at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Hawkins Court House the next Wednesday by noon. 
NOTE.—As the condition of the country between Hawkins Court House and Danville may render the regular carriage of the mail impracticable, the persons who shall offer to contract, will state in their proposals the times and manner in which they think the carriage of that mail most eligible and practicable, so that it be not oftener than once in two weeks, nor less frequent than once in four weeks, as far as such a degree of regularity is attainable, and state the terms on which they will so carry it: or, if they think it practicable, to carry this mail regularly once in two weeks (going and returning) or once in four weeks; they will distinctly state the terms on which they will carry it for one period and for the other.
IN the State of DELAWARE and VIRGINIA.
 9. From Wilmington by Newcastle , Cantwell's Bridge and Duck-Creek to Dover , once a week. The mail to leave Wilmington every Monday at three o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Dover on Tuesday by five in the afternoon—returning, to leave Dover on Wednesday by five o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Wilmington by six in the evening, or by nine o'clock on Thursday morning.—From Dover to the Eastern Shore of Virginia and Norfolk , once in two weeks. The mail to leave Dover every other Wednesday, at five o'clock in the morning, pass Dagborough , Snow-Hill , and Accomac Court House , and arrive at Northampton Court House the following Saturday by five o'clock in the afternoon, proceed across the ferry to Norfolk the next day, and return to Northampton Court House the following Tuesday, by five o'clock in the afternoon; leave Northampton Court House on Wednesday at five o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Dover the next Saturday by five in the evening. 
The persons offering proposals for carrying this mail, will be pleased to state the terms on which they will carry it once in every week.
IN MARYLAND.
 10. From Easton (on the Eastern Shore ) to Vienne , and thence by Salisbury , to Snow Hill , once a week. The mail to leave Easton on Wednesday, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive the next day at Snow Hill by two in the afternoon. Returning , to leave Snow Hill on Friday morning at six, and arrive at Easton on Saturday by noon. 
 11. From Annapolis to Upper Marlborough , Piscatawa , Port Tobacco , Allen's Ferry , Newport , Chaptico , and Leonard-town , once a week. The mail to leave Annapolis on Tuesday, at six o'clock in the morning, reach Piscatawa that evening, and arrive at Leonard-town on Wednesday evening, or by nine o'clock on Thursday morning. Returning , to leave Leonard-town on Thursday, at three in the afternoon, and arrive at Annapolis on Saturday, at five in the afternoon. 
 12. From Baltimore by Frederick-town and Sharpsburg , to Hagerstown , and thence to Chambersburg , once a week. The mail to leave Baltimore on Saturday, at three o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Chambersburg the next Monday by seven in the evening, or on Tuesday by seven in the morning. Returning , to leave Chambersburg on Wednesday morning at five o'clock, and arrive at Baltimore on Friday by four in the afternoon. 
In the States of PENNSYLVANIA, NEW-JERSEY and NEW-YORK.
 13. From Philadelphia to Bethlehem , once a week. The mail to leave Philadelphia on Thursday by six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Bethlehem on Friday by nine in the morning. Returning , to leave Bethlehem on Monday by six in the morning, and arrive in Philadelphia by nine on Tuesday morning. 
 14. From Bethlehem to Reading , once a week. The mail to leave Bethlehem on Friday, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Reading by eight on Saturday morning. Returning , to leave Reading at nine o'clock the same morning, and arrive at Bethlehem by seven in the evening. 
 15. From Reading by Harrisburg , to Carlisle , once a week. The mail to leave Reading on Friday morning by six o'clock, arrive at Carlisle the next day by seven in the evening. Returning , to leave Carlisle on Monday morning at six o'clock, and arrive at Harrisburg by noon; leave Harrisburg the next Wednesday by six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Reading by six on Thursday evening. 
 16. From Bethlehem by Easton and Suffex Court House , to Goshen , once a week. The mail to leave Bethlehem every Friday at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Goshen by nine o'clock the next Monday morning. Returning , to leave Goshen the following Wednesday at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Bethlehem by nine o'clock the next Friday morning. 
 17. From Goshen by Ward's Bridge and Kingston to Rhinebeck , once a week. The mail to leave Goshen on Wednesday morning, at six o'clock, and arrive at Rhinebeck on Thursday forenoon by eleven. Returning , leave Rhinebeck the same day by noon, and arrive at Goshen on Friday evening by six. 
 18. From Elizabeth-town or Newark to Morris-town and Suffex Court House , once a week. The mail to leave Elizabeth-town or Newark on Wednesday at noon, and arrive at Suffex Court House on Thursday by two o'clock in the afternoon. Returning , to leave Suffex Court House on the same day at three in the afternoon, and arrive at Elizabeth-town or Newark on Friday, by six in the evening. 
 19. From Woodbridge to Amboy , on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, or every day in the week, Sunday excepted. The persons disposed to contract for the carriage of this mail, to state the different terms on which they will thus carry it, three or six times a week. The hours of arrival and departure to correspond with the arrivals of the mail from Philadelphia at Woodbridge . 
 20. From Philadelphia , by Salem to Bridgetown , once a week.—The mail to leave Philadelphia every Thursday at three o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Bridgetown on Saturday by seven in the morning. Returning , to leave Bridgetown on Monday by four in the afternoon, and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by eight in the morning. 
In the States of NEW-YORK and VERMONT.
 21. From Albany by Schenectady to Connaught , once a week. The mail to leave Albany every Thursday at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Connaught on Friday by ten in the forenoon; leave Connaught the same day at one in the afternoon, and return to Albany the next day by five in the afternoon. 
 22. From Albany (by Troy and Lansingburg ) to Bennington , Manchester and Rutland , once a week. The mail to leave Albany every Thursday at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Bennington the same day at four in the afternoon; to leave Bennington on Saturday at six in the morning, and proceed to Manchester and Rutland : get back to Bennington the next Tuesday, and arrive at Albany by Wednesday noon. 
 23. From Rutland to Burlington on Lake Champlain , once in two weeks. The mail to leave Rutland on every other Monday at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Burlington on Tuesday at noon: leave Burlington on Wednesday at six in the morning, and arrive at Rutland the next day by noon. 
The persons who offer proposals for the carriage of this mail, will be pleased to state the terms on which they will carry it once a week.
ON CONNECTICUT RIVER.
 24. From Springfield in Massachusetts , by Northampton to Brattleborough in Vermont , once a week. The mail to leave Springfield every Monday at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Brattleborough the next day at five in the afternoon: leave Brattleborough the next Saturday at noon, and arrive at Springfield the next Monday by nine in the morning. 
 25. From Brattleborough , by Charleston and Windsor , to Hanover in New-Hampshire , once a week. The mail to leave Brattleborough every Wednesday at five o'clock in the morning, and reach Windsor by five in the afternoon; leave it on Thursday at one o'clock in the afternoon, and reach Hanover at five: leave Hanover at five o'clock on Friday morning, and arrive at Brattleborough by eleven o'clock on Saturday forenoon. 
 26. From Springfield in Massachusetts , by Stockbridge to Kinderhook in the State of New-York , once a week. The mail to leave Springfield every Monday at noon, arrive at Stockbridge the next day by noon, and at Kinderhook on Wednesday by noon: to leave Kinderhook on Thursday at noon, and return to Springfield by the next Monday at nine in the morning. 
 27. From New-York to Hartford , in the state of Connecticut , through White Plains , North-Castle , Salem , Poundridge , Ridgefield , Danbury , Newtown , New-Milford , Litchfield , Harrington and Farmington , once a week. The mail to leave New-York on Thursday at four o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Hartford by eight o'clock in the morning of the next Monday. Returning , to leave Hartford the same Monday at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at New-York by eight o'clock in the morning of the next Thursday. 
As it is supposed that the passing of the mail through some other towns, or part of this upper route, from New-York to Hartford , may be more extensively useful, the persons inclined to contract for the carriage of it, will be pleased to make two distinct proposals; one for the route above described; the other with such deviations as they think will be most useful to the inhabitants; but in both cases to pass through Danbury and Litchfield .
IN MASSACHUSETTS and RHODE-ISLAND.
 28. From Salem to Gloucester , twice a week. The mail to leave Gloucester every Monday and Thursday morning at six o'clock, and arrive at Salem by nine. Returning , to leave Salem every Wednesday and Saturday by two in the afternoon, and arrive at Gloucester the same day by five. 
If a stage-waggon runs oftener, or on any other days, between Salem and Gloucester , any persons disposed to contract for the carriage of the mail, may conform their proposals to the usual days and hours of the departure and arrival of the stage-waggon.
 29. From Salem to Marblehead . Persons inclined to contract to carry this mail, are desired to make three different proposals; stating the terms on which they will carry it twice a week, three times a week, and every day in the week, Sunday excepted; the times of departure and arrival to correspond with the times of the arrival and departure of the stage-waggons usually passing between Boston and Salem . 
 30. From Salem to Boston , every day in the week, Sunday excepted; the hours of departure and arrival to conform to the usual hours of the departure and arrival of the stage-waggon daily passing between those two places. 
 31. From Boston , by Plymouth , to Barnstable , once a week. The mail to leave Boston on Thursday by seven o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Barnstable by five o'clock in the afternoon on Friday. Returning , to leave Barnstable on Monday by seven o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Boston on Tuesday by five in the afternoon. 
 32. From Boston to Taunton , once a week. The mail to leave Boston on Thursday by six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Taunton by two o'clock in the afternoon. Returning , to leave Taunton on Tuesday by six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Boston by four in the afternoon. 
 33. From Taunton , through Warren and Bristol , to Newport , once a week. The mail to leave Taunton on Thursday at three o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Newport on Friday by noon. Returning , to leave Newport on Monday by eight o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Taunton by five in the afternoon. 
 34. From Taunton to New-Bedford , once a week. The mail to leave Taunton on Thursday at three o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at New-Bedford on Friday by noon. Returning , to leave New-Bedford on Monday by nine o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Taunton by five in the afternoon. 
35. Persons offering proposals for carrying the three last mails (No. 32, 33, 34,) will be pleased to state the terms on which they will carry the mail from Boston through Taunton to Newport , and the mail from Boston through Taunton to New-Bedford , and back to Boston at the times abovementioned.
 36. From Providence to Worcester , once a week. The mail to leave Providence on Wednesday by six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Worcester by six in the evening. Returning , to leave Worcester on Monday by six in the morning, and arrive at Providence by six in the evening. 
IN NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
 37. From Portsmouth by Exeter to Concord , once a week. The mail to leave Portsmouth every Monday morning at six o'clock, arrive at Exeter by nine; proceed to Concord , and return to Portsmouth by five o'clock the next Wednesday afternoon. 
The persons offering to contract for this road, are desired also to state the terms on which they will carry the mail from Exeter to Concord and back, once a week; leaving Exeter every Monday at ten o'clock in the morning, reaching Concord the next day by noon, and returning to Exeter on Wednesday by two in the afternoon.
 38. From Concord (by Plymouth and Orford ) to Hanover , once in two weeks. The mail to leave Concord every other Wednesday by six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Hanover the next day by five in the afternoon: to leave Hanover on Friday at six o'clock in the morning, and returning by the new road, arrive at Concord on Saturday by five in the afternoon. 
 39. For carrying the mail from Concord to Hanover , by the route above described, once in every week. 
 40. For carrying the same mail (from Concord to Hanover ) by the new road, both going and returning, once in every week, and once in two weeks. 
The terms for carrying the mail between Concord and Hanover , in the four different ways here mentioned, to be distinctly stated.
As some of these mails may be conveniently carried in stage-waggons, persons inclined to contract will be pleased to state the terms on which they will carry any of them, as well as the terms on which they will carry them on horseback.
NOTE 1. If hereafter it should appear that any other times for the arrival and departure of the mails would be more convenient and useful than those above proposed, alterations may accordingly be made.
2. For every hour's delay in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor to forfeit one dollar; and for the non-performance of a trip, double the sum which the value of one trip shall bear to the value of the whole number of trips to be performed.
3. The contracts to continue in force until the first day of June, 1794.
TIMOTHY PICKERING, Postmaster-General.
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 37 1/2 cts. 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, and 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 Oforney; taken from the papers sent under the seal of the State, and produced in Congress by Mr. Baldwin, which were rejected.
ADVERTISEMENT.
BY VIRTUE of an order from JOHN HOLMES, EDWARD 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 expenses 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 Vendor, a tract or piece of Land (or as much thereof as will defray the above expenses) 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, } Commissioners. JOHN WISTAR and THOMAS CLEMENT, }
20th April, 1792.
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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, funding 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.
WANTED, the First Volume of the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES—for which Six Dollars will be paid by the EDITOR.