Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1793-08-10 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, NO. 34, NORTH FIFTH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 125 of Vol. IV.]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1793.
[Whole No. 447.]
Chief Justice JAY's opinion, on the question— "whether a State be liable to be sued by a private citizen of another State?"
THE question we are now to decide has been accurately stated, viz. Is a State liable to individual citizens of another State? It is said that Georgia refuses to appear and answer to the Plaintiff in this action, because she is a sovereign State, and therefore not liable to such actions.
In order to ascertain the merits of this objection, let us enquire,
 1. In what sense Georgia is a sovereign State.  2. Whether suability is incompatible with such sovereignty. 
3. Whether the Constitution (to which Georgia is a party) authorises such an action against her.
Suability and liable are words not in common use, but they concisely and correctly convey the idea annexed to them.
1. In determining the sense in which Georgia is a sovereign State, it may be useful to turn our attention to the political situation we were in, prior to the Revolution, and to the political Rights which emerged from the Revolution.
All the country now possessed by the United States was then a part of the dominions appertaining to the crown of Great-Britain.
Every acre of land in this country was then held mediately or immediately by grants from that crown.
All the people of this country were then, subjects of the king of Great-Britain, and owed allegiance to him; and all the civil authority then existing or exercised here, flowed from the head of the British empire. They were in a strict sense fellow subjects , and in a variety of respects one people. When the revolution commenced, the patriots did not assert that only the same affinity and social connection subsisted between the people of the colonies, which subsisted between the people of Gaul, Britain, and Spain, while Roman provinces, viz. only that affinity and social connection which result from the mere circumstance of being governed by the same prince—different ideas prevailed, and gave occasion to the Congress of 1774 and 1775.
The revolution, or rather the declaration of Independence, found the people already united for general purposes, and at the same time providing for their more domestic concerns by State conventions, and other temporary arrangements.
From the crown of Great-Britain, the sovereignty of their country passed to the people of it—and it was then not an uncommon opinion, that the unappropriated lands which belonged to that crown, passed not to the people of the colony or States within whose limits they were situated, but to the whole people—on what ever principles this opinion rested, it did give way to the other, and thirteen sovereignties were considered as emerging from the principles of the revolution, combined with local convenience and considerations—the people nevertheless continued to consider themselves, in a national point of view, as one people; and they continued without interruption to manage their national concerns accordingly—Afterwards, in the hurry of the war, and in the warmth of mutual confidence, they made a confederation of the States the basis of a general government. Experience disappointed the expectations they had formed from it; and then the people, in their collective and national capacity, established the present Constitution.
It is remarkable that in establishing it, the people exercised their own rights, and their own proper sovereignty, and conscious of the plenitude of it, they declared with becoming dignity, "We the People of the United States, do ordain and establish this Constitution."
Here we see the people acting as sovereigns of the whole country; and in the language of sovereignty, establishing a Constitution by which it was their will, that the state governments should be bound, and to which the State Constitutions should be made to conform.
Every State Constitution is a compact made by and between the citizens of a State to govern themselves in a certain manner—and the Constitution of the United States is likewise a compact made by the people of the United States to govern themselves as to general objects, in a certain manner. By this great compact however, many important prerogatives were transferred to the national government, such as those of making war and peace, contracting alliances, coining money, &c. &c.
If then it be true, that the sovereignty of the nation is in the people of the nation, and the residuary sovereignty of each State in the people of each State, it may be useful to compare these sovereignties with those in Europe, that we may thence be enabled to judge, whether all the prerogatives which are allowed to the latter, are also essential to the former. There is reason to suspect that some of the difficulties which embarrass the present question, rise from inattention to the differences which subsist between them.
It will be sufficient to observe briefly, that
the sovereignties in Europe, and particularly in England, exist on feudal principles. That system considers the prince as the sovereign , and the people as his subjects —it regards his person as the object of allegiance, and excludes the idea of his being on an equal footing with a subject, either in a court of justice or elsewhere. That system contemplates him as being the fountain of honor and authority; and from his grace and grant derives all franchises, immunities and privileges—it is easy to perceive that such a sovereign could not be amenable to a court of justice, or subjected to judicial controul and actual constraint. It was of necessity, therefore, that suability became incompatible with such sovereignty. Besides, the prince having all the executive powers, the judgment of the court would, in fact, be only monitory , not mandatory to him, and a capacity to be advised, is a distinct thing from a capacity to be sued. The same feudal ideas run through all their jurisprudence, and constantly remind us of the distinction between the prince and the subject . No such ideas obtain here—At the revolution, the sovereignty devolved on the people; and they are truly the sovereigns of the country—but then they are sovereigns without subjects (unless the African slaves among us may be so called)—and have none to govern but themselves —the citizens of America are equal as fellow citizens, and as joint tenants in the sovereignty.
From the differences existing between feudal sovereignties, and governments founded on compacts, it necessarily follows that their respective prerogatives must also differ.
Sovereignty is the right to govern; a nation or state-foreign is the person or persons in whom that resides. In Europe the sovereignty is generally ascribed to the prince—here it rests with the people—there, the sovereignty actually administers the government; here, never in a single instance—our Governors are the agents of the people, and at most stand in the same relation to their sovereign, in which regents in Europe stand to their sovereigns. Their princes have personal powers, dignities and pre-eminencies—our rulers have none but official ; nor do they partake in the sovereignty otherwise, or in any other capacity, than as private citizens.
2. The second object of inquiry now presents itself, viz. whether suability is incompatible with State sovereignty.
Suability—by whom? not a subject—for in this country there are none—not by an inferior; for all the citizens being as to civil rights perfectly equal, there is not, in that respect, one citizen inferior to another.
It is agreed that one free citizen may sue another—the obvious dictates of justice, and the purposes of society demanding it.
It is agreed that one free citizen may sue any number on whom process can be conveniently executed—nay, in certain cases, one citizen may sue forty thousand; for where a corporation is sued, all the members of it are actually , though not personally , sued.
In this city there are forty odd thousand free citizens, all of whom may be collectively sued by any individual citizen. In the State of Delaware, there are fifty odd thousand free citizens, and what reason can be assigned why a free citizen who has demands against them should not prosecute them? Can the difference between forty odd thousand, and fifty odd thousand make any distinction as to right? Is it not as easy, and as convenient to the public and the parties, to serve a summons on the Governor and Attorney-General of Delaware, as on the Mayor or other officers of the Corporation of Philadelphia?
(To be continued.)
FROM THE WESTERN STAR.
NO art, however vile—no plan, however wicked—no attempt, however base and unjustifiable, is left unassayed by a detested and abominated clan, to bring into disrepute the measures of the Federal Government, to fix an odium upon its administration, and endeavor to render our free and happy citizens discontented with its operations.—A Philadelphia paper (the National Gazette ) has for some time past teemed with abusive and unjust invective against the Executive of the Union.
That herd of scribblers whose ebullitions have been sent forth through the continent, have worn thread-bare the infamous epithets repeated and re-repeated against the officers of the General Government, without producing any of the diabolical effects intended.—It might have been expected that the illustrious WASHINGTON would have escaped the shafts of those traitors to the peace and happiness of our land; not from any regard they entertain for his eminent patriotism, and unparallelled services in his country's cause, but rather from a fear that an open and invidious attack upon the Chief Magistrate of the Union, who lives in the hearts of his fellow-citizens, would give their infamous views a too public exposition, and render abortive the object of their hopes—But as the great adversary of mankind, after deluding his followers for a season, it is said at length leaves them in a lurch, so his offspring at the present day, after
trebling a while with more cautious steps, have in an unguarded moment, shown publicly the cloven foot—a discovery which, while it will, if possible, draw on them a greater share of contempt than they now receive, will also tend to rivet the MAN OF THE PEOPLE more strongly in the affections of the subjects of our equal, just, and free government.—The PRESIDENT is slandered by these unprincipled emissaries of anarchy, on account of his proclamation for the observance of a neutrality in the present European contest, and for his attachment to, and confidence in, those men whose federalism, and energy of conduct form the strongest barrier to mad misrule.—The proclamation is said to be "a flagrant violation of their rights," and the President's friends are assailed with the old epithet, aristocracy .—This brood, who are continually loading the memory of LOUIS XVI. with every execration which hell engendered malice can suggest—who have branded FAYETTE with the vilest appellations—and scandalized some of those illustrious Gallicen characters who assisted in fighting the battles of our country, and in it, have sought a refuge from the fury of Jacobin persecution—would now plunge our country into all the horrors of war, in defence of a people who are able to defend themselves, and who will yet undoubtedly recover from the danger into which precipitate measures, and, in some instances, bloody zeal, has plunged them, and establish a free and just government.—These scribblers, too, are continually assailing us with the cry that trade is oppressed, and commerce cramped, by enormous duties;—and although our flourishing commercial situation, and our great and increasing exports, give the lie to their assertions, yet, in order to be consistent, they ought to allege our embarrassments as a strong stimulus to the cultivation of peace—but consistency has not any thing to do with their plans, and justice and honor blush at the mention of their motives.—It is only through the medium of their vehicles of abuse that the groans of oppression are heard—while, on the contrary, the people enjoy unlimited prosperity and happiness—and, if they wisely guard themselves against unfounded insinuations respecting men to whom their confidence is due, and continue firm in the support of that government which, under Providence, is the source of their blessings, they may expect a transmission of them, unimpaired, to the latest generation.
FROM THE SALEM GAZETTE.
A gentleman in Philadelphia writes thus—and it is painful in the extreme that he has occasion to—to his friend in this town:—
THE President has met a volley of the most unmerited abuse, on account of his Proclamation. It is to be regretted, that the men of virtue, and friends to the government, who are of one opinion in approving that measure, did not more generally declare their sentiments; the address from Salem has done honor to the citizens, and has served the cause of our country. It is painful to think that any men should be desirous of embroiling this country, and connecting our affairs with those of the governments of Europe, which are evidently hastening to ruin, and laboring under every evil, which vice, despotism and faction can inflict. Tho' we are bound to wish for their happiness, we are under no obligation to become parties to their contentions—we are not to imitate their manners, or to adopt their opinions, if we wish to consult either their or our interests. It would be a lasting disgrace, if not a ruinous calamity, to permit foreign councils to make an impression here. Every man ought to bear testimony against any political connection with any country of Europe. It is our duty to treat all with perfect impartiality and with the strictest justice, and by every means in our power to arrest that enthusiasm, which if indulged will necessarily divide our country into factions. This country, instead of being the most happy, would be the most wretched under heaven, if once engaged in those vindictive and savage wars, which in all probability will ravage Europe during the present age. We enjoy the consolation of believing the wishes of this country to be favorable to peace, order and virtue—it rests with the good men to restrain the passions of the few who are turbulent."
Foreign Intelligence,
VIENNA, May 20.
SEVERAL Jacobin emissaries are among the Montenegrines, endeavoring to propagate their principles among those mountaineers, and to induce them to make an irruption into the Venetian and Austrian territories.
CADIZ, May 7.
Four ships of the line have lately been ordered to be fitted at Ferrol. This makes the Spanish naval force fit for service about 50 sail of the line.
Upon the French frontiers there are now 130,000 men, inclusive of militia.
The Viviana frigate arrived here this day from Vera Cruz, last from Porto Rico, where they had heard of the war.—She left in the latter place the treasure, which is to be conveyed to Europe by the San Pedro Alcantara. This treasure is reported to be immense.
This very day likewise arrived the San Pedro register ship from Lima. She has on board 1,345,593 hard dollars.
A French prize has come in here that is said to be very rich. She is the Archimedes, of Bourdeaux, from the Isle of France, bound to Port L'Orient, and a prize to the Spanish ship of war the San Leandro. By this ship we have heard of the capture of the Spanish register ship St. Jago el Fuerte, or the Achilles, by a French privateer from Havre, and of her recapture by an English squadron.—She is valued here, with the treasure on board of her, and her cargo, at 2,500,000. She has 2,200,000 dollars on board of her.
Admiral Goodall, after having convoyed the Mediterranean fleet one hundred leagues to the westward of Cape St. Vincents, returned to Gibraltar about a week ago. He came in five days after leaving the fleet, without meeting with any occurrence.
TOURNAI, June 4.
Every thing here remains in much the same state as when I had the pleasure of addressing my last letter to you. We however have heard cannonading again, on the side of Valenciennes, this morning and late last night. An idea seems to have gone through the British camp, that a pretty general salute will be fired from the different cannon round Valenciennes this day, in honor of the King's birth-day, and that the bombardment will likewise begin this day. The combined armies seem determined upon expediting the siege of this city and of Conde, as they have, independent of the military, collected labourers to dig trenches and construct batteries, which in point of number would form no inconsiderable army, it being said that there are above 12,000 of them, and reinforcements are daily arriving.
BODENHEIM, May 21.
On the 15th inst. the advanced posts of the French were repulsed from Bliescastel, by Col. Sockule. Whilst the advanced posts were thus engaged, Monf. Houchard endeavored, with twenty thousand infantry, and a considerable corps of cavalry, to turn Prince Hohenloe's camp near Homburg, and to take possession of the important position of Kayserlautern; but Prince Hohenloe, having received intimation of that intention, quitted Homburg, and returned with the greatest expedition to Kayserlautern, where he arrived only half an hour before the French army, and thus secured that position. The country of Deux Ponts, Homburg, and Carlesberg is consequently again abandoned; and the French, upon taking possession of the several towns deserted by the Prussians, committed great devastations.
LONDON, June 3.
Kellerman, who has been tried and acquitted by the Revolutionary Tribunal, is to command the southern army, in the room of Biron, who retires from indisposition.
A very melancholy circumstance happened on Friday evening at Grenier's Hotel, in Jermyn-street, St. James's.

About seven o'clock in the evening, the Duke de Sicignano, who arrived in this country about two months since, being appointed to succeed the Prince Castelcicala, as Minister Plenipotentiary from the Court of Naples, put an end to his existence, by placing a horse pistol to his temple, and blowing his brains out. Medical assistance was immediately sent for, but the surgeons arrived only just in time to see him expire.
As soon as the event became known, the Prince Castelcicala, and some other foreign noblemen, went to Grenier's to view the body, and the Prince took charge of his effects. On Saturday morning, Mr. Burgefs, one of his Majesty's under Secretaries of State, at the request of Lord Grenville, went to the Hotel to make the necessary enquiries concerning the suicide, and to give orders for the removal of the corpse, and the interment. Mr. Burgefs was at Grenier's near three hours, and was extremely attentive and minute in the investigation of the business. The Court of Naples may be assured that every respect has been paid to this unfortunate Nobleman that circumstances could allow.
The Duke de Sicignano was a young Nobleman of one of the first families in Italy, of very amiable manners, and much beloved by those who knew him.
The Count de Merci d'Argenteau is appointed by the Emperor to remain near the Prince de Cobourg, who is to consult him on all matters of a civil nature. He is particularly charged with the correspondence department of the armies, to receive all propositions that may be made on the part of France, from whom he holds a commission of Minister Plenipotentiary.
This appointment of the Count de Merci has probably given rise to the report of the Prince de Cobourg being about to resign. At all events it appears evident that the Emperor rather chooses to depend on the General's sword, than on his head.
The present situation of affairs will not admit at this moment, perhaps, of an effectual opposition to the aggrandizement of the Muscovite Empire; but as every state in Europe is interested in proscribing bounds to the power of Russia, we have the stronger reason to lament, that it has been suffered to unite the several provinces of Poland to its already too extensive territories; because this accession of dominion must inevitably create well-founded jealousies, and lay the ground work of future hostilities; and a war in perspective is certainly no pleasant object to contemplate.
EMIGRANT ARMY OF CONDE.
Auberloestaden, near Spire, May 16.
"We are encamped to the left of the Austrians, at the distance of a league and a half from Landau, our advanced guard being stationed in the French villages. The Imperialists are a quarter of a league distant from our line, and there are frequent attacks, in which the patriots are always beaten, between the advance posts. Yesterday we had a little affair of this kind, which was attended on the side of the French by the loss of thirty dead on the field, and eight prisoners. It is very singular, that on this occasion, the Imperialists had not one man either killed or wounded. The Tyrolean Chasseurs and the legion of Mirabeau frequently meet the patriots, who, at whatever distance they may perceive the enemy, constantly run off full speed.
"Defectors in considerable numbers come in daily, and among them many of the regular cavalry and horse Chasseurs. It strikes me, that when it shall come to be known to the French troops in the camp at Wissembourg, where the Prince of Conde has stationed himself, the defectors will flock in, in still greater numbers. I do not, however, think we shall make any greater progress till the fall of Mentz.
"Our army becomes very numerous, and fresh Emigrants reach us daily. Our sufferings during the
winter have been very great; and the infantry have felt it the more especially, because in the expectation of re-entering France in the course of last year, they disposed of the greater part of their effects.
"When the Imperial General Wurmler lately passed our first line in review, he perceived several Frenchmen in a very deplorable plight: his eyes were bedewed with tears, and, turning to the Austrian officers who accompanied him, he exclaimed, "Sirs, these are gentlemen."
"Our division of cavalry is more than four hundred strong. Of these, two-thirds are either old officers or gentlemen, the other third consists of emigrated French cavalry. We have a standard to each division; each of us carries a crape on his sword; and on the right arm a white crape trimmed with black, having on the knot an escutcheon with three fleurs-de-lys."
An adjutant general from the army of the north, with a pair of colours taken from the enemy, announced in the national convention, May 25, that on the 24th, in the morning, the division under the command of general Lamarlier had attacked the Dutch army near Menin, in three points. The enemy lost all their posts, 3 pieces of cannon, 7 waggons of ammunition and provisions, 500 men killed, 300 taken prisoners, among whom are 28 officers, and one of superior rank. The military chest was taken, as well as much property; and such was the rapidity of the flight, the French were obliged to carry into Lisle 22 waggons of wounded left by the enemy on the field of battle. A grenadier, named Gros Lambert, took the colours."
BRISTOL, May 25.
Mr. Burke, our Recorder, in his admirable charge delivered to the Grand Jury at the opening of the late Gaol Delivery for this City, speaking of the intolerant and persecuting spirit with which the Clergy of France have been pursued, says, that "Tests, Declarations, and Oaths which were multiplied, varied, and imposed upon them, being conscientiously refused, thousands of them were murdered, and the remainder, first hunted like wild beasts through all parts of France, were by one sweeping Decree, banished forever from their country! That thus, Atheism, is little short of being established in that kingdom, there is not at this day (speaking, he says, from undoubted information) one place open for religious worship of any kind or description, in the vast Metropolis of that infatuated country!"
AMERICA.
NASSAU, (N.P.) July 9.
The Spanish governor of St. Domingo has issued a Proclamation, notifying, that "His Catholic Majesty, willing to heap benefits and favours upon such Frenchmen, as conduct themselves with honor, under the present circumstances, remain attached to their lawful sovereign, and are ready to defend the good cause: his governor assures all such in the name of the king, that they will be received under the protection, and shall enjoy those privileges and exemptions, which their respective characters and circumstances require: While others, who, by a contrary conduct, acquiesce in the perfidious views of the king's enemies, will be regarded, as they are every where, with horror, and without discrimination, as the most dangerous enemies."
BASSETTERRE, July 11.
Extracts of a letter from St. Vincent, July 1.
"You know we had an account of general Bruce, and the troops leaving Martinique. It seems he was assured by many of the principal inhabitants, that if he would only remain on the island, though inactive, there was a prospect of a surrender. The fleet and army are now at Barbadoes. On the General's going there, the boats crew
were so exasperated at him, as to threaten to throw him overboard, and the people of the island treated him with great insult—this is as the story goes.
"Many thousands of the royalists have quitted the island in the most distressed situation, and numbers of the most opulent are reduced so low as to partake of the contributions made for them with thankfulness. We have about two thousand here, and tis said there are immense numbers at Grenada, and Trinidad, and a much greater number at Dominica—they say 10,000. They were so crowded on board the Calypso, Malveaux's ship now here, that numbers were suffocated, and she had near been lost, occasioned by the crowd on deck being so great the sailors could not work the ship; many perished by the side of the ship, she being so full that it was impossible to take in any more. Small vessels are arriving every day as full as they can stand on deck."
BARBADOES.
By his Excellency the Governor, &c.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it has been represented to me by the planters, merchants and other inhabitants of this island, that there is at present a great scarcity of lumber, provisions, and other articles of life; and that from the number of French public and private ships of war now cruising upon the coasts of the United States of America, there is very little probability of this colony being supplied by British vessels. I do therefore by and with the advice and consent of his majesty's council, and by special authority reposed in me for the benefit of his majesty's subjects of my government, hereby issue this my proclamation, to permit and allow the following articles of flour, bread, rice, wheat or grain of any sort, horses, horned cattle or live stock of any kind, to be imported into and sold in this island, for 12 months from the date hereof, or during the present war, from the said United States of America, or from any islands or colony in these seas belonging to any European power or state not actually at war with Great Britain, in all ships and vessels belonging to the said United States of America, or to any of the aforesaid West India colonies. And all officers whomsoever, civil or military, within this government are hereby enjoined and required to pay due obedience to this my proclamation.
Given under my hand and seal at arms, at Pilgrim, this 26th day of June, 1793, and in the 33d year of his majesty's reign.
D. PARRY.
By His Excellency's Command, VALENTINE JONES. God save the King.
NEWPORT, July 30.
GENEROUS ACTION.
EIGHT inhabitants (victims of the unhappy event which occasioned the destruction of the town of Cape-Francois) were obliged to fly from their houses, and retired the 21st of June ult. on board the brig Jason, of Middletown, Connecticut, Capt. Moses Tyron, who generously gave them shelter, and offered to carry them to New London, free from all expenses. Agreeably to his orders, the 28th following, he arrived at Turk's-Islands, after sunset—before the brig came to, she was boarded by the boat of the privateer sloop Betsey & Polly, of St. Vincens, Capt. Wells.—Col. Alexander Murray, Governor of those islands, who had been informed of their distressing situation, immediately repaired on board, and by all means endeavored to dispel their fears. Capt. Tryon acquainted him with their misfortunes, and that ten negroes and a few trunks of linen wares, which were on board, were the remainder of their fortunes. The next morning, in presence of the Colonel, and the Captain and officers of the sloop, the brig was searched by the crew of the privateer, who after acknowledging the sincerity of Capt. Tryon's declaration, returned, manifesting that concern which
is usual with all tender-hearted mortals on such an occasion.
The worthy son of Lord Dunmore did not withhold his favors, but offered his assistance to those unfortunate sufferers, who were entertained by the inhabitants of Turk's Island, while they remained there.
Our gratitude, generous Man! is an acknowledgment due to your character—May your example, admired by all nations, incite imitators. ESTANSAN & ARNAUD.
July, 26, 1793.
NEW-YORK, August 7.
At a meeting of the New-York Chamber of Commerce, legally convened on the 6th day of August, 1793, the Chamber proceeded to consider the report of their Committee appointed at a previous meeting to frame resolutions expressive of the sense of this Corporation upon the conduct which it is their duty and interest to observe, in respect to the powers at war, when the following were unanimously adopted:
1st. Resolved, That a strict observance of existing treaties, and of neutrality enjoined by the President's Proclamation, is, in our opinion, among the first duties which we owe to ourselves, and to the mild government adopted by our country.
2d. Resolved, That in our opinion it is contrary to the tenor of those treaties, and the laws of the land, to engage on board of any Letter of Marque or privateer, or to assist in arming or fitting out vessels to cruise against any of the powers at war; and that it is the duty of all good citizens, to unite their efforts to bring offenders in these respects to conviction and punishment.
3d. Resolved, That the Proclamation of the President of the United States; declaring their neutrality towards the powers at war, was in our opinion a measure wisely calculated to promote the interests and preserve the tranquility of our country; and that we consider the same as a new proof of that watchful regard for the honor and prosperity of the nation, which has uniformly distinguished the administration of our first magistrate.
4th. Resolved, That the President of the United States is the only organ thro' which the national will can be made known to foreign powers; and that any attempt of said powers, or their ministers, to communicate with this country, upon national objects other ways than thro' him, is an indignity to our constitution, an offence to the nation, and ought to excite the apprehension and displeasure of all good and orderly citizens.
By order of the Corporation, JOHN BROOME, President. A true extract from the minutes, WM. LAIGHT, Sec'y.
The following subscription list will early in this week, be offered to the inhabitants of the several wards by the undernamed committee, who have been appointed for that purpose, by the corporation of the Chamber of Commerce, viz.
"To alleviate the distresses, and as far as lies in our power, to save from the extreme of wretchedness and despair, such fellow beings as are doomed to drink deep of the cup of misery; is a duty incumbent on us all—and perhaps never a subject presented itself so interesting to the sympathy of the human heart, as the sufferers by the disaster at the Cape, for whom the charitable donations of the citizens of New-York are solicited. Whatever causes may have led to the event, it is not the business of charity to enquire; it is sufficient that they are men, and miserable. We, therefore the subscribers agree to pay to the committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce in this city, for the relief of these distressed individuals, the sums annexed to our names. New-York, August 1, 1793."
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND.
In Council, July 23, 1793.
EDWARD THORNTON, Esq. having produced to this Board his commission as Vice-Consul from his Britannic Majesty for this State, together with an exequatur or recognition of his said quality, under the hand of the President of the United States:
Ordered, That the said recognition be published, for the information and government of the people of this State.
By Order, T. JOHNSON, jun. Secretary.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States of America.
To all whom it may concern.
EDWARD THORNTON, Esq. having produced to me his commission as Vice-Consul from his Britannic Majesty, for the State of Maryland. I do hereby recognize him as such, and declare

him free to exercise, within the said State of Maryland, such functions and powers as may be given or permitted by the laws of the land to the Consuls of nations, between whom and the United States no treaty or convention exists, for permitting specific powers, and functions to be exercised by their Consuls reciprocally.
In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the city of Philadelphia, the twelfth day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1793, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the eighteenth.
(Signed) G. WASHINGTON. By the President, Countersigned, THOMAS JEFFERSON.
ALBANY, July 29. From several recent circumstances, we are led to believe that the British will very shortly surrender up the Western Posts to the United States. Report says, that troops are actually now raised to garrison Niagara, &c. and that materials have arrived in this city by direction of the Minister of War, for building magazines in this neighbourhood.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Mr. FENNO, MUCH has been said (more than it was supposed that even their small stock of modesty would have permitted the party to say) respecting the Jury in the late cause before the Circuit Court. I have not many observations to offer in regard to the virtue, wisdom, spirit or independence of said Jury—but this much may be depended on, that if it should be again asserted in the National Gazette, or any other vehicle of falsehood, that the "security of the rights and liberties of mankind," in the smallest degree, depended on the virtue and independence of a similar Jury, not this, by any means; why, in that case, the story of the man who slept all day long from inebriation, the constable's story of the rum-bottle, and a great many other stories, all tending to show that this business was highly honorable not only to the city, but to every individual concerned therein, whether Marshal, Doctor, Pettifogger, or what not, with annotations, &c. will most assuredly be handed to the public. There has not been many fouler attempts made since the packing times of James the Second, and the infamous Judge Jeffries.
Philadelphia, Aug. 10.
Various reports having been circulated relative to the force of the British frigate the Boston, we are authorized to assert that the force of that vessel, on the morning of the day on which she engaged the Ambuscade, did not exceed 32 guns, English six, nine, and twelve pounders, and 210 men, officers and marines included.
Capt. Bompard, in his late engagement with the British frigate, was dressed in a jacket, with the Cap of Liberty on his head.
The French account of this action says, the Ambuscade lost 7 men killed, and 15 wounded.
The account further says, that the English fired a quantity of old iron nails, broken knives, broken pots and broken bottles—The English, in their accounts of naval engagements with the French, have frequently charged their enemies with doing the same.
Capt. Bompard has presented to the New-York Tammany Society the colours which his frigate wore during the engagement between the Ambuscade and Boston.
The committees appointed to collect subscriptions for the relief of the French emigrants from Cape-Francois, in New-York, are proceeding in the business; and according to the newspapers of that city, meet with great success—several thousand dollars had been subscribed on Wednesday last.
Subscriptions are opened also in Boston, and in short, in almost all parts of the Union.
The collection in this city for the relief of the unfortunate St. Domingo sufferers, independent of the Theatre, and Circus benefits, and of the collection made by the French Patriotic Society, already exceeds 10,000 dollars. The subscription is not yet completed, and will probably produce 3,000 more.
Captain Swart, arrived yesterday from St. Thomas's, informs, that the armed vessel that insulted the Danish flag had been condemned, and the Captain sentenced to be hanged, as he could shew no commission. He, however, had the fortune to escape.
The Petite Democrate, after waiting off our Capes 15 days for the ship Jane, hearing that she was likely to be detained some time in Philadelphia, steered for the Chesapeake, where disturbances among her crew have thinned it.
Letters from Portugal mention the baptism of a young Portuguese Princess at Lisbon, daughter of the Prince of Brazil. She was baptized by 14 names, the first two Maria Theresa. The ceremony was performed with a jug of water, taken up for that purpose, last January, from the river Jordan, in Asia.
AUTHENTIC MERCANTILE INFORMATION. It has been said, that the last arrivals from France make no mention of a decree of the National Convention relative to goods belonging to their enemies, found on board neutral vessels. From the Chronique de Paris, however, a very respectable paper, edited by two members of the Convention, we translate the following article.
"The English government appear desirous of treating republicans as wild beasts, who are to be brought to submit thro' hunger only, for they have ordered neutral vessels, loaded with provisions for our ports, to be stoop: If
ever reprisals are warranted, it is when the necessaries of life are to be provided. The Convention has decreed this day, Thursday, May 9th, upon the report of the committee of Marine, that the French ships of war and privateers may stop and send into the ports of the republic, all vessels belonging to neutral powers, laden in the whole or in part with provisions for our enemies."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Barcelona (Spain) to his correspondent in Boston, dated May 15.
"The scarcity of wheat has been so great here this time past, that we may justly say we are bordering on a famine, in consequence of the few arrivals from abroad, which has obliged us to mix a portion of Barley, Beans, Indian Corn, &c. with our bread; to make the little existencies of wheat go as far as possible; and even this substitute, we fear, would have been ere now exhausted had we not fortunately the arrival of some cargoes from different quarters."
"A parcel of flour and wheat has obtained here the exorbitant price of 110 per qr. for the wheat, and 20 1-2 [current dollars*] per barrel for the flour, free of all charges, and ready money. We think these prices will be maintained until harvest, that promises pretty well, in consequence of the refreshing showers lately experienced, and even after, they will be supported very high, for in years of the greatest abundance, the crops never suffice for more than about three or four months consumption, which is materially increased, as we have to supply a large army in France, that is entirely dependant on us for succours, and from what quarter we are to look to for such supplies, we know not."
* A dollar currency in Spain is in value about 3/6 sterling.
Extract of a letter from Boston, July 13.
"Fallen man!" he pants for liberty, and yet perseveres in destroying freedom. But I have the consolation to believe, that a vast majority of the people are more pleased with our government, than the people of any other nation in the world with theirs—and the puffing and spattering in some abandoned papers, is the work of very few. Two or three scribblers in a State can keep up the dust, and make some folks believe they are numerous. A recent matter here will give food for the Hon: A suit is instituted against this State, as you will see by the papers, and our wise Governor, ever staunch in defending his sovereignty fires away, and all his letters will join in the cry—Time only can reveal the consequences—I am a believer in Judge Jay's law doctrine: but whether there is enough of the true republican spirit and principle in our country to support a true republic, time only can determine. Our great professed doctrine is, "a government of laws, and not of men." According to this principle (which is the life and soul of republican government) not only States, but the Nation, ought to be suable; and as the Nation appeals to the laws to recover its due from individual citizens, citizens have an equal right to appeal to the law for justice—otherwise the government is not a government of laws, but a government of men. I was at first sorry the action was brought forward so soon, in the case of Georgia, but perhaps it is best to bring us to the touchstone now, and see whether we have virtue and republicanism sufficient to maintain our government? It will try our democrats, who talk so loud and so much about their republicanism.
"You query as to our representatives—I conjecture, with you, there may be some of a doubtful gender, but I think they will all pull the right way, and generally with our old members. Our members cannot serve themselves by being on the wrong side. This is true, in respect to all members, but unfortunately for themselves, and the public, there are some who think the crooked paths of iniquity will bring them soonest to the point they aim at."
* Nickname for the Antis of Boston.
NEW-YORK, August 8. CITIZEN GENET arrived here yesterday at 12 o'clock: His arrival was announced by the ringing of bells and the firing of cannon: He was received at the battery by the committee appointed to present him the address voted on Thursday last, and conducted to the New-Coffee house, and from thence to his lodgings in Maiden Lane.
At a meeting of the Committee appointed to present an Address to Citizen Genet, at Corne's Hotel, on Wednesday the 17th August, 1793:
Commodore JAMES NICHOLSON in the Chair. This committee, while they entertain the most profound veneration for the glorious cause of liberty in which the French nation is engaged, and are ready and willing at all times not only to express their unfeigned attachment to the Republic of France, but their sincere and most hearty wishes for its complete and perfect establishment, are deeply impressed with the importance of the United States observing a strict neutrality between the belligerent powers of Europe.
It is therefore the opinion of this committee, and they do accordingly resolve, (one person only dissenting) to recommend to their constituents, that they join their fellow-citizens, in the meeting proposed to be held to-morrow, in front of Trinity Church, in order to co-operate with them most heartily in expressing their sincere, warm and unabated attachment for the person and character of the President of the United States—particularly our approbation of his late proclamation of neutrality—and also, of his Excellency Governor Clinton's conduct on the same occasion.
By order of the committee, JAMES NICHOLSON, Chairman. White Matlock, Secretary.
CONSISTENCY. SOME men, who have no principles to boast, Make principles, not men; their favorite Toast.
The CHAPTER of ABSURDITIES.
IN those days a spirit of absurdity shall be apparent; the people shall say one thing, and those who dub themselves the organs of the people, shall say another—and the voice of the people shall not be heard from their own mouths, or from that of their elected substitutes—but in the lying oracles of the secret skulking prophets of the false gods, whom neither the people nor their fathers worshipped. The people of the east, and the west, the north, and the south, shall say there is peace—and neutrality shall be the counterfeign—but the sons of rapine and plunder, of anarchy, confusion and every evil work, shall counterfeit the counterfeign, and shall substitute in lieu thereof a shibboleth, called Gratitude, of which they know neither the force or meaning, having never felt the impression thereof. And in those days the people shall be all in all; and yet the doings of the people shall be reviled and ridiculed by their pretended friends; and the rights of election shall be contended for, and the men whom the people have freely elected, shall be traduced and stigmatized as a band of pickpockets and rogues; and yet the infallibility of the people shall be set up, as Nebuchadnezzar, set up a great image, for all nations, tongues and people, to fall down and worship. And this great image shall deliver oracles, and dark and light sayings, yea windy matters, out of a hollow cavity, even from the belly of the same—albeit, but one voice only shall be heard, and that alone shall be infallible, tho' it often speak in an unknown tongue. And there shall be a Babelous jargon of languages in those days; and the enemies of peace shall say they are the friends of order, while they rail against law and government; and they shall call themselves the supporters of union among the tribes, while they exert their power to break the links of the chain of harmony. They shall also malign the Constitution, the palladium of Liberty, and yet pretend to be sticklers for principles, without an attachment to men. They shall, in those days, make incessant efforts to destroy the confidence of the people in the work of their own hands, if by any means they may induce them to undermine the foundations of Liberty, Law, and Government, laid by their best and most experienced workmen; and all this they shall do under the plausible pretext of being friends to the interest of the people. Yea, they shall openly propose to the people, that they return to a sand-pipe union—and a confederation of heads so disproportioned to each other, that they appear when arranged, like pins' heads, and billiard balls. And lo, in those days there shall be a fountain opened, and a purid stream shall issue therefrom; and whoever shall drink thereof, shall have a wonderful change wrought in his visual faculty; for albeit, before he had imbibed the poisonous draught, the Columbian world exhibited Nature in her most beautiful attire, and the musical sounds of peace, plenty, and perfect freedom, vibrated in dulcet notes on his ears; from henceforward, nothing but a barren desert is presented to his imagination, and all the hell of slavery and distress haunts his perverted fancy; and yet, strange to tell, until this scene is realized, such will be the sing-song of the day, that all the vigilance of real patriotism will be necessary to secure the solid blessings enjoyed. And moreover there shall be a most wonderful sympathy between congenial souls born more than 3000 miles asunder—and European politics shall no longer be reprobated as the bane of Columbia—and the vishon of political emptiness shall run in parallel lines—and the prospects of anarchy and confusion shall be painted in the same colours in both hemispheres, and this shall turn the monster of European politics into a bugbear, yea into a philosophical blending of the equality and liberty of both worlds. And the United States of Columbia shall depend on God and their own strength, until the Deity is no longer recognized, and then the independence, freedom and existence of Columbia shall depend on
EXTRACTS.
The partizans of that insubordination and licence which is the liberty of vice, those who are the most clamorous, illiberal, and impudent, in the cause of what they falsely call republicanism, are not, it is fairly presumable, the true men, who, in the moment of public adversity, distress and terror, would be the last to quit the post of true patriotism—the post of difficulty, duty, danger, glory.
THE GENUINE SPIRIT OF REPUBLICANISM IS AS TEMPERATE AND EQUITABLE IN COUNCIL, AS REARLESS AND TERRIBLE IN THE MOMENT OF REQUISITE ACTION. Sincere, deliberate, collected, humane, TRUE PATRIOTISM rises magnanimously to the REGRETTED, although requisite, combat; and, sublimely wielding the potent sword of equity, smites the power of despotism, and commands social ORDER and REPOSE.
United America, having passed through the revolutionary conflict, now enjoys the SMILING RADIANCE of Heaven; while the deep-charged tempest invets the old world. Turning from the ORIENT EDEN IN THE WEST, a far different prospect demands attention: For scenes like what the American citizens have witnessed, may be REALIZED OVER A WHOLE CONTINENT. And, with this idea in view, the eye of philosophy may now eagerly fix on Europe!
Extend the view yet further! Contemplate the EXPANSIVE ENERGY OF PRINCIPLES, and eye the Universe! Then estimate the course of events, and consider what the prospect portends! The allocating of the champions of liberty, against the conspirating supporters of despotism, the assembling of their respective powers, in various quarters of the globe, the conflicts of their numerous forces—now strike the mind, as approaching CONVULSIONS OF THE WORLD. And a GENERAL EARTHQUAKE, undoubtably, must OVERTHROW the COLOSSUS OF DESPOTISM.
FOR THIS CONVULSIVE CATASTROPHE, THE WORLD HAS BEEN PREPARING FOR CENTURIES. To form an estimate of the subject, open a broad eye on the Universe, and view its progressive revolution!
Since it has been modestly asserted by the anti-pacific junta, that the President of the United States did not speak the sentiments of the people in the Proclamation of Neutrality. It must afford pleasure to every real republican to find, that there is a fair prospect of an unequivocal decision of the question. Meetings have been already held in many of the towns and cities of the United States, in all of which, but one opinion appears, and that in favor of the Proclamation. Meetings are calling in a great many other places, and there is no doubt the business will be general thro' the Union.
QUERIES—By a Correspondent. Whether the power of raising or levying soldiers or sailors in any country, is not appropriated to the sovereignty of such country? If two such powers are or may be exercised at one and the same time in any particular country, is not the Government of such country a monster?—Can it be supposed that the supreme executive of this country will on any occasion, consent either implicitly or explicitly to any participation of the supreme public authority—much less to any assumption of its independent exercise?—Would not such a relinquishment be treason against the majesty of the people of these sovereign independent States?
From the General Advertiser. QUERY. Is not the report of the late prosecution against Gideon Henfield, lately published in the National Gazette and General Advertiser, a wicked, cruel and false; as tending to mislead the ignorant and unwary, by holding out the idea, that the determination in that case must be an invincible precedent in all future similar cases; whereas it is well known that any American citizen violating our neutrality is still liable to prosecution, and if found guilty by a candid and impartial jury, candidly and impartially summoned by our Marshal, is liable to punishment?
QUERY. Is not the advertisement of the French Consul inviting "all Friends to Liberty" (which includes, literally, I hope, Americans) to service on board the French frigates, blameable, and pernicious, being attended by the same destructive consequences?
The following is the article referred to in the above Queries. "By this verdict, which, according to the charge of the court, includes a decision on the law as well as the facts, it is now established, that a citizen of the United States may lawfully enter on board a French privateer; and, it is presumable, that no other prosecution, for the same cause, can be sustained—as it would be contrary to the principles of impartial justice, that any man should, in future, be convicted and punished, for doing what in Gideon Henfield was no crime, and incurred no penalty."
Nat. Gaz.
To the EDITOR of the NATIONAL GAZETTE. PHILIP, between you and I, They've made you believe a lie; The author of "Justice"—is not John Fenno— Justice is an Artist—Phil, And tho' you swear, as you will, With his most masterly quill, Justice is done to the Poet Phil Freneau.
ARRIVED at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA. Sch'r. Maria, Peoples, N. Providence and St. Marks. America, Writhington, Cape Francois. Sloop Morning Star, Wilden, Virginia. Lark, Burrows, St. Martins. NANTUCKET, July 23. Arrived here the following vessels from a whaling cruise, on the coast of Brazil—Ship Columbia, Joseph Bennet, 900 barrels whale oil; brig Leo, William Clisby, 550 barrels; brig Amazon, D. Giles, 650; ship Columbia, Philip Foidick, 700 barrels.
INFORMATION FOR NAVIGATORS. LITTLE EGG HARBOR.
When you are in the lat. 39, 39, N. and wish to proceed into Little Egg Harbour, run in for the land till you discover two beacons on or near the extreme point of the N. Beach, bringing them in one line they will bear W. N. W. from you. Run in that direction till you pass the south break-head, which lies on the larboard hand. You will then discover two beacons on Tucker's beach, bearing S. W. by S. at the same time Tucker's house will bear S. W. By steering in this direction, you will carry in 12 feet water over a middle ground, which lies on the starboard hand.
But in order to keep the best water, you must haul close in with the south breaker, as there is no danger within half a cable's length, where you will carry from 16 to 18 feet water, and regular soundings on the starboard hand, with sufficient room to work a topail vessel, that does not exceed 12 feet, but with a leading wind you may run in with a draught of 14 or 15 feet with safety. When you are up with Tucker's beach W. N. W. is your course to the Fox Burrs, or West-M. sh. which you may lay along side of with safety, in 16 feet water. This harbor is very convenient in the winter season, being free from ice, and several other obstacles.
The beacons on the north beach are two spars, 45 feet in length, and a sixty gallon cask half way up; and a ten gallon cask on top, each painted black, the spars are white. Those on Tucker's beach are spars painted white and red, with a plank half way up, in a horizontal direction, and black. These beacons are perceivable at six or eight miles distance.
(Signed) PATRICK DENNIS, master of the Vigilant Cutter. DAVID MORRIS, first branch Pilot for New-York.
PRICE OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Type, Price. 6 per Cents, 17/9. 3 per Cents, 9/9. Deferred, 10/7. Full shares Bank U. S. 3 per cent. 27/5.

To the Public.
THE Editor of the GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, propose publishing the Paper, under that Title, every Evening, Sunday's excepted.
To render it interesting as a Daily Publication, it shall contain foreign and domestic, commercial and political Intelligence:—Essays and Observations, local and general:—Maritime information:—Prices Current of Merchandise and the Public Funds. Also a summary of the proceedings of Congress, and of the Legislature of this State:—with a sketch of Congressional Debates, &c.
ADVERTISING favors will be gratefully received.
TERMS.
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The price Six Dollars per Annum, to be paid half Yearly.
When a sufficient number of Subscribers is obtained, the Publication shall commence.
In the interim, the Gazette will be published twice a week as usual.—Subscriptions are respectfully solicited by the Public's humble servant,
JOHN FENNO.
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Philadelphia, July, 1793,
INSURANCE COMPANY.
PHILADELPHIA, July 18, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given to the members of the Insurance Company of North America, that the Directors have declared a dividend (to this day) of six per cent on the amount of the first instalment, and of one per cent per month, on the sums paid towards the second and third instalments, calculating from the first day of the month following that in which these payments were made. The Dividend will be paid to the Stockholders or their Representatives, at the Company's Office, (No. 119, South Front-Street) at any time after the 7th inst.
EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y.
As the members of this Company are much dispersed throughout the United States, the Printers in the several states are requested to give the above a place in their newspapers.
RULES
To be observed in transacting Business with the
Insurance Company
OF NORTH-AMERICA.
1st. ALL orders for Insurance must be given in writing, signed by the applicant; and as minute a description of the vessel is expected, as the person ordering the insurance can give, respecting her age, built, how found and fitted, and whether double or single decked.
2d. All policies will be ready for delivery in twenty-four hours after the order for insurance is accepted at the office, and the policy must be taken up in ten days.
3d. Notes, with an approved endorser, for all premiums, must be given in ten days, payable as follows:
For American and West-India risques, in three months after the date of the policy.
For European risques, in six months.
For India and China risques, in 12 months.
For risques by the year, in eight months.
For risques for six months, in four months.
And for risques for any lesser time, in three months.
4th. Losses will be paid in ten days after proof and adjustment; but if the note given for the premium shall not have become due within that time, the amount of it shall, nevertheless, be deducted from the loss to be paid.
The Insurance Company of North-America hereby give notice to all whom it may concern, that, agreeably to the above rules, they are ready to receive all orders for insurance, which may be addressed to them, accompanied with directions to some responsible house in Philadelphia for the payment of the premiums within the time limited.
In case the risques offered shall be approved, the insurance shall be immediately effected; otherwise notice shall be given, either by answer to the person applying, or to his agent, in Philadelphia, as may be ordered.
By order of the Directors,
EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y.
July 3. 4w
Albany Glass-House.
The Proprietors of the Glass-Manufactory, under the Firm of
M C LALLEN, M C GREGOR and Co.
BEG leave to inform the public, that they have now brought their WINDOW-GLASS to such perfection, as will be found, on comparison, to be equal, in quality, to the best London Crown Glass.
Having fixed their prices at a lower rate than imported Glass, they are induced to believe, that importations of this article will be discontinued, in proportion as their works are extended.—They propose to enlarge the scale of this business, and as the success of it will depend on the patriotic support of the public, they beg leave to solicit their friendly patronage in the pursuit of a branch which will interest every lover of AMERICAN MANUFACTURES.
All orders for WINDOW-GLASS, of any size, will be received at the Store of RHODES and MACGREGOR, No. 234, Queen-Street, New-York, and at the Glass Warehouse, No. 48, Market-Street, Albany, which will be punctually attended to.
WANTED, six smart active LADS, not exceeding 16 years of age, to be inducted as Apprentices, and regularly instructed in the various branches of Glass-Making.
Also, three Window-Glass Makers, to whom great encouragement will be given.
May 1, 1793 ep12w
American Stocks.
THE Resources of the United States of America being, in proportion to their Debt, probably superior to those of any European Government; and they having made ample Provision for the Payment of the Interest of their Stocks, only two Arrangements more seem necessary to make them a very eligible Property to People in this Country; viz.
1st. To make them transferable in London; and, 2d. To provide Means for paying the Interest or Dividends, in London, punctually on a certain Day without Expense.
To accomplish these two Objects, the annexed Declaration is published, and an Office is kept under the Direction of the Trustees, by Mr. Mark Leavenworth, where constant attendance is given, for the Purpose of receiving Stock, and making Transfers.
The Dividends will be received in America by the Trustees, and will be paid quarterly by the LONDON and MIDDLESEX BANK, Stratford-place, London, (as mentioned in the Declaration of the Trustees,) on the First Days of January, April, July, and October, without any Deduction.
It is hoped that these Measures will render making Transfers and receiving Dividends as convenient as at the Bank of England, or any other Place. Persons who wish to purchase American Stocks, or to transfer any other Business in them, by applying personally at the Office, or by Letter to Mr. Leavenworth, will be carefully attended to.
Freeman's-Court, Cornhill, May 16, 1793.
DECLARATION OF TRUST.
WE, GERARD NOEL EDWARDS, SAMUEL SMITH, GEORGE TEMPLER, NATHANIEL MIDDLETON, RICHARD JOHNSON, and JOHN WEDGWOOD, Esquires, Bankers:
At the Request of sundry Persons, have consented and agreed to hold in Trust for them and others, for the Space of Twenty Years, such American Stocks as they shall, from Time to Time, transfer to us. And (Security having been given by us for the Purpose) we engage to receive the Dividends, that may be paid in America, on all such Stock as shall be so transferred to us in Trust, and to pay the same to the several Proprietors, at our Banking-House, in Stratford-place, London, Three Months after we shall have received the same in America, at the Rate of Four Shillings and Six-pence Sterling for each Dollar received, without any Deduction.
For the Purpose of Transferring the said Stock to the Trustees and from Individuals to each other, an Office is opened in Freeman's-Court, Cornhill, where regular Books are kept under our Inspection and Direction. We farther declare that we will transfer to any Person or Persons his, her, or their, Stocks when required so to do.
London, May 15th, 1793.
GERARD NOEL EDWARDS. SAMUEL SMITH. GEORGE TEMPLER. NATHANIEL MIDDLETON. RICHARD JOHNSON. JOHN WEDGWOOD.
GENERAL POST-OFFICE, Philadelphia, May 27, 1793,
500 Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS a certain THOMAS SLOSS GANTT, has lately made his escape from Baltimore County Gaol, to which he was committed under a charge of having robbed the Eastern Mail, on the 28th day of January last: Notice is hereby given, that a reward of five hundred dollars will be paid at this Office, to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said Thomas Sloss Gantt, and deliver him into the custody of the keeper of the said Gaol, or into the custody of either of the Marshals within the United States, so that the said Thomas Sloss Gantt may be effectually secured, and forth coming to answer the above mentioned charge.
TIMOTHY PICKERING, Post-Master General.
The following is a description of the above-named THOMAS SLOSS GANTT: He is about six feet high, frail and well made, has light coloured hair, tied behind, fair complexion and has a down look when spoken to.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE EDITOR proposes to continue the publication of the GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, for distant circulation, after the first of December next, on the following terms, viz.
It shall be published on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS, on paper of the Medium size—which is larger than the present.
The price, Three Dollars per annum, exclusive of postage.
Subscriptions to be received by the respective Post-Masters throughout the Union, or such other persons as may see proper to collect them.
The papers to be forwarded by post twice a week. No packets to contain less than six papers—and no subscriptions to be received for a less term than six months.—Payments to be constantly six months in advance.—Twenty per cent. deduction from the price of the GAZETTE, will be allowed to those who collect and forward the subscription money, free of expense, in full of all charges for their trouble in the business.
The publication will contain as usual, a variety of original essays—foreign and domestic intelligence, and a summary of the proceedings of the Legislature of the Union, &c. &c.—Attention will be paid to dispatching the papers with punctuality, and Subscribers may depend on receiving them as regularly, as the posts arrive.
June 8.
THE EDITOR
MOST earnestly requests those of his distant Subscribers who are in arrears for the Gazette, to make payment as soon as possible.—Those persons who have received subscription money on his account are desired to remit the same. The arrearages for the Gazette have accumulated to a serious amount—Serious, as they are the only resource to discharge very serious engagements incurred in the prosecution of this expensive publication. Philadelphia, June 26.
War Department,
August 31, 1793.
INFORMATION is hereby given to all the Military Invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are entitled for six months of their annual pension, from the 4th day of March last, and which will become due on the 5th of September next, will be paid on the said day by the Commissioners of the Loans, within the States respectively under the usual regulations.
By Command of the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES. H. KNOX, Secretary at War.
N. B. The Printers in the respective States are requested to publish the above in their newspapers for the space of two months.
FOR SALE, BY MATHEW CAREY, At his Store, No. 118, Market-Street, PHILADELPHIA.
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, from its commencement in January, 1787, to its termination in December, 1792, in twelve volumes, price, neatly bound and lettered, nineteen dollars and one fifth.
The opinion of the President of the United States, respecting this work, is as follows:
"I believe the American Museum has met with extensive, I may say, with universal approbation from competent judges; for I am of opinion, that the work is not only eminently calculated to disseminate political, agricultural, philosophical, and other valuable information; but that it has been uniformly conducted with taste, attention, and propriety. To these important objects be superadded the more immediate design of rescuing public documents from oblivion—I will venture to pronounce, as my sentiment, THAT A MORE USEFUL LITERARY PLAN HAS NEVER BEEN UNDERTAKEN IN AMERICA, or one more deserving of PUBLIC ENCOURAGEMENT."
June 5.
By THOMAS JOHNSON, DAVID STUART, & DANIEL CARROLL, Esquires,
COMMISSIONERS appointed by Government to prepare the Public Buildings, &c. within the City of Washington, for the reception of Congress, and for their permanent residence after the year 1800—
A LOTTERY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
50,000 Tickets at 7 dollars, are 350,000 dollars.
Table with 3 columns: Prize, Amount, Total. Includes Superb Hotel, Cash Prizes, and total sums for Prizes and Blanks.
By this scheme at least the amount of the tickets will return to the fortunate adventurers, and yet the federal City will gain its object thereby, in a magnificent building designed both for public and private convenience.
Although some expense must necessarily attend the conducting of the lottery, (which expense will be taken from the principal prize) the Commissioners having agreed to present in return a sufficient quantity of excellent free-stone, together with the best adapted lots for the hotel and for the out-houses, the value of the lottery entire may be fairly rated at something more than par: In this important instance it will be found, on examination, to exceed all the lotteries that have ever been offered to the Public in this or perhaps in any other country. The keys of the Hotel, when compleat, will be delivered to the fortunate possessor of the ticket drawn against its number.—All the other prizes will be paid, without deduction, in one month after the drawing, by the City Treasurer at Washington, or at such Bank or Banks as may be hereafter announced, for the convenience of the fortunate adventurers.
The drawing will commence on Monday the 6th of September next, at the City of Washington.
Tickets may be had of Col. Wm. Dickens, City Treasurer of Washington; Thayer & Bartlet, of Charleston, South-Carolina; Gideon Denison, Savannah; Messrs. James West & Co. Baltimore; Mr. Peter Gilman, Boston; and at such other places as will be hereafter published.
N. B. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given for the best Plan of an elegant and convenient HOTEL or INN, with hot and cold Baths, Stables, and other out houses, if presented on or before the 10th of April next; and a preference will be given to the Artist for a Contract, provided he be duly qualified to compleat his plan. The ground on which the Hotel and out houses are to be erected, will be a corner lot of about 90 by 200 feet, with a back avenue to the stables, &c. Sections and estimates of the expense will be expected with the elevations, &c. compleat; and 50,000 dollars must be regarded by the Architect as the utmost limit in the expnse intended for this purpose.
S. BLODGET, Agent for the affairs of the City. March, 6, 1793.
PLAN
OF THE City of Washington,
Sold by the BOOKSELLERS. DOBSON, CAREY, YOUNG, & CRUKSHANK.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, June 25, 1793. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, until the fourteenth day of September next inclusive, for the supply of all Rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of January to the thirty-first day of December 1794, both days inclusive, at the places, and within the districts hereafter mentioned, viz.
1. At any place or places betwixt York-Town and Carlisle, in the state of Pennsylvania, and Pittsburgh, & at Pittsburgh, York-town & Carlisle. 2. At any place or places from Pittsburgh to the mouth of Big Beaver Creek, and at the mouth of Big Beaver Creek. 3. At any place or places from the said mouth to the upper falls of the said Big Beaver, and at the upper falls. 4. At any place or places from the said upper falls to Mahoning, and at Mahoning. 5. At any place or places from the said Mahoning over to the Head Navigation of the river Cayahoga, and at the said Head Navigation. 6. At any place or places from the said Head Navigation to the mouth of the said river Cayahoga, and at the said mouth. 7. At any place or places betwixt the mouth of the Big Beaver Creek, in the mouth of the river Muskingum, and up the said river to the Tuscarawas, and at the Tuscarawas, and thence over to the Cayahoga river, and thence down the said river to its mouth. 8. At any place or places betwixt the mouth of the river Muskingum, and the mouth of the Scioto river, and at the mouth of the said river Scioto. 9. At any place or places betwixt the mouth of Scioto river & the mouth of the Great Miami, at the mouth of the Great Miami, and from thence to the rapids or the falls of the Ohio, and at the said rapids. 10. At any place or places betwixt the mouth of the Great Miami, up the said Miami to and at Pique Town. 11. At any place or places from Fort Washington to Fort Hamilton, and at Fort Hamilton. 12. At any place or places from Fort St. Clair to Fort St. Clair, and at Fort St. Clair. 13. At any place or places from Fort Jefferson to the field of action of the 4th of November, 1791, and at the said field of action. 14. At any place or places from the said field of action to the Miami Villages, and at the Miami Villages. 15. At any place or places from the said Miami Villages to the falls of the Miami river, which empties into Lake Erie, and at the said falls, and from thence to its mouth, and at its mouth. 16. At any place or places from the mouth of the said Miami river of Lake Erie to Sandusky Lake, and at Sandusky Lake. 17. At any place or places from the said Sandusky Lake, to the mouth of the river Cayahoga. 18. At any place or places from the mouth of the said river Cayahoga to Presque Isle, and at Presque Isle. 19. At any place or places from Presque Isle to the stream running into Lake Erie from towards the Jadagheque Lake, and thence over to and at the said Jadagheque Lake, and thence down the Alleghany river to Fort Franklin. 20. At any place or places from Presque Isle to Le Beuf, and at Le Beuf. 21. At any place or places from Le Beuf to Fort Franklin, and at Fort Franklin, and from thence to Pittsburgh. 22. At any place or places from the rapids of the Ohio to the mouth of the Wabash river, and from the mouth of the said Wabash river to the mouth of the river Ohio. 23. At any place or places on the East side of the river Mississippi, from the mouth of the Ohio river, to the mouth of the Illinois river. 24. At any place or places from the mouth of the said Wabash river up to Fort Knox, and at Fort Knox. 25. At any place or places from Fort Knox up the said Wabash to Ouittanon, and at Ouittanon. 26. At any place or places from Ouittanon, up the said Wabash, to the head navigation of a branch thereof called Little River, and at the said head navigation of Little River. 27. At any place or places from the said head navigation of Little River over to the Miami Village. 28. At any place or places from the mouth of the river Tenessee to Ocochappo or Bear Creek, on the said river, inclusively. 29. At any place or places from the mouth of the river Cumberland to Nashville, on the said river, and at Nashville. 30. And at any place or places within thirty miles of said Nashville to the Southward, Westward or Northward thereof. Should any rations be required at any places, or within other districts, not specified in these proposals, the price of the same to be hereafter agreed on betwixt the public and the contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz. One pound of bread or flour, One pound of beef, or 3/4 of a pound of pork, One quart of salt, Mwo quarts of vinegar, Two pounds of soap, One pound of candles, } per 100 rations. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities as that there shall at all times, during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at each of the said posts, for the space of at least 3 months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood in each case, that all losses sustained by the depredations of the enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the prices of the articles captured or destroyed, on the depositions of two or more credible characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation is claimed. The contract for the above supplies will be made either for one year, or for two years, as may appear eligible. Persons disposed to contract will therefore confine their offers to one year, or they may make their propositions so as to admit an election of the term of two years. The offers may comprise all the places which have been specified, or a part of them only.