Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1791-07-30 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, HIGH-STREET, BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD STREETS, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 27, of Vol. III.]
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1791.
[Whole No. 235.]
PHILADELPHIA, July 30.
GENERAL SCOTT.
Extract of a Letter from Brigadier General Charles Scott, to the Secretary for the Department of War, dated Lexington, the 20th of June, 1791,—received by Lieutenant Belli, who arrived in town on Tuesday last, from the Western Country.
IN prosecution of the enterprise, I marched four miles from the banks of the Ohio on the 23d of May, and on the 24th I resumed my march, and pushed forward with the utmost industry, directing my route to Ouiattanan, in the best manner my guides, and information, enabled me, though I found myself greatly deficient in both.
By the 31st, I had marched one hundred and thirty-five miles, over a country cut by four large branches of White River, and many smaller streams, with steep muddy banks: During this march, I traversed a country alternately interspersed with the most luxuriant soil, and deep clayey bogs, from one to five miles wide, rendered almost impervious by brush and briars. Rain fell in torrents every day, with frequent blasts of wind and thunder storms. These obstacles impeded my progress, wore down my horses, and destroyed my provisions.
On the morning of the 1st inst. as the army entered an extensive prairie, I perceived an Indian on horseback, a few miles to the right: I immediately made a detachment to intercept him, but he escaped. Finding myself discovered, I determined to advance with all the rapidity my circumstances would permit, rather with the hope than the expectation of reaching the object sought that day; for my guides were strangers to the country which I occupied. At 1 o'clock, having marched by computation one hundred and fifty-five miles from the Ohio, as I penetrated a grove, which bordered on an extensive prairie, I discovered two small villages at my left, at two and four miles distance.
My guides now recognized the ground, and informed me that the main town was four or five miles in my front, behind a point of wood which jutted into the prairie. I immediately detached Col. John Hardin, with sixty mounted infantry, and a troop of light horse, under Capt. McCoy, to attack the villages to the left, and moved on briskly, with my main body, in order of battle, towards the town, the smoke from which was discernible. My guides were deceived with respect to the situation of the town; for instead of standing at the edge of the plain, through which I marched, I found it on the low ground bordering on the Wabash; on turning the point of woods, one house presented in my front. Capt. Price was ordered to assault that with forty men: He executed the command with great gallantry, and killed two warriors. When I gained the summit of the eminence which overlooks the villages on the banks of the Wabash, I discovered the enemy in great confusion, endeavoring to make their escape over the river in canoes. I instantly ordered Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant Wilkinson to rush forward with the first battalion: the order was executed with promptitude, and this detachment gained the bank of the river just as the rear of the enemy had embarked: And regardless of a brisk fire kept up from a Kickapoo Town, on the opposite bank, they in a few minutes, by a well directed fire from their rifles, destroyed all the Savages with which five canoes were crowded.
To my great mortification the Wabash was many feet beyond fording at this place. I therefore detached Colonel Wilkinson to a ford two miles above, which my guides informed me, was more practicable.
The enemy still kept possession of the Kickapoo Town. I determined to dislodge them, and for the purpose ordered Captains King's and Longdon's companies to march down the river, below the town, and cross under the conduct of Major Barbee: Several of the men swam the river, and others passed in a small canoe. This movement was unobserved, and my men had taken post on the bank before they were discovered by the enemy, who immediately abandoned the village.—About this time word was brought me, that Col. Hardin was encumbered with prisoners, and had discovered a stronger village further to my left, than those I had observed, which he was proceeding to attack. I immediately detached Captain Brown with his company, to support the Colonel; but the distance being six miles, before the Captain arrived the business was done, and Colonel Hardin joined me a little before sunset, having killed six warriors and taken fifty-two prisoners. Captain Bull, the warrior who discovered me in the morning, had gained the main town and given the alarm a short time before me; but the villages to my left were uninformed of my approach and had no retreat. The next morning I determined to detach my Lieut. Col. Commandant with five hundred men, to destroy the important town of Kethlipicanunk, at the mouth of Eel river, eighteen miles from my camp, and on the west side of the Wabash: But on examination I discovered my men and horses to be crippled & so worn down by a long, laborious march, and the active exertions of the preceding day; that three hundred and sixty men only could be found in capacity to undertake the enterprise, and they prepared to march on foot.
Colonel Wilkinson marched with this detachment at half after five in the evening, and returned to my camp the next day at one o'clock, having marched thirty-six miles in twelve hours, and destroyed the most important settlement of the enemy in that quarter of the federal territory: In No. 3 you will find the colonel's report respecting the enterprise.
Many of the inhabitants of this village were French, and lived in a state of civilization: by the books, letters and other documents found there, it is evident, that place was in close connection with, and dependant on Detroit; a large quantity of corn, a variety of household goods, peltry and other articles were burned with this village; which consisted of about 70 houses, many of them well finished.
Misunderstanding the object of a white flag, which appeared on an eminence opposite to me in the afternoon of the first, I liberated an aged squaw and sent with her a message to the Savages, that if they would come in and surrender, their towns should be spared and they should receive good treatment. [It was afterwards found that this white flag was not intended as a signal of parley; but was placed there to mark the spot where a person of distinction among the Indians, who had died some time before, was interred.] On the 4th I determined to discharge 16 of the weakest and most infirm of my prisoners, with a talk to the Wabash tribes, a copy of which you will find inclosed. My motives to this measure were, to rid the army of a heavy incumbrance, to gratify the impulses of humanity, to increase the panic my operations had produced, and by distracting the councils of the enemy, to favor the views of government: and I flatter my-
self these objects will justify my conduct, and secure the approbation of my country.
On the same day, after having burned the towns and adjacent villages, and destroyed the growing corn and pulse, I began my march, for the rapids of the Ohio, where I arrived the 14th inst. without the loss of a single man by the enemy, and five only wounded, having killed thirty-two, chiefly warriors of size and figure, and taken fifty-eight prisoners.
It is with much pride and pleasure I mention, that no act of inhumanity, has marked the conduct of the volunteers of Kentucky on this occasion, even the inveterate habit of scalping the dead, ceased to influence.
I have delivered forty-one prisoners to Capt. Ashton of the first United States' regiment at Fort Steuben.
I sincerely lament, that the weather and the consequences it produced, rendered it impossible for me to carry terror and desolation to the head of the Wabash.—The corps I had the honor to command, was equal to the object, but the condition of my horses and state of my provisions, were insuperable obstacles to my own intentions, and the wishes of all.
It would be invidious to make distinctions in a corps which appeared to be animated with one soul, and where a competition for danger and for glory, inspired all ranks.
I however, consider it my duty to mention, Colonel John Hardin, who, in the character of a volunteer, without commission, had command of my advance party, and the direction of my guides from the Ohio River, for the discernment, courage and activity with which he fulfilled the trust I reposed in him.—And I cannot close this letter in justice to the merits of General Wilkinson, who went out my Lieu. Col. Commandant, without acknowledging my obligations for the faithful discharge of the several duties depending on him, and the able support which he gave me in every exigency."
General WILKINSON'S Report.
Camp, Ouiattanan, June 3, 1791, One o'clock, P. M.
SIR, THE detachment under my command, destined to attack the village Kethlipicanunk, was put in motion at half after five o'clock last evening. Knowing that an enemy whose chief dependence is in his dexterity as a marksman, and alertness in covering himself behind trees, stumps, and other impediments to fair fight, would not hazard an action in the light, I determined to push my march until I approached the vicinity of the villages where I knew the country to be champaigne. I gained my point without a halt, twenty minutes before eleven o'clock; lay upon my arms until four o'clock, and half an hour after assaulted the town at all quarters. The enemy was vigilant, gave way on my approach, and in canoes crossed Eel Creek, which washed the North East part of the town.—That creek was not fordable. My corps dashed forward with the impetuosity becoming volunteers, and were saluted by the enemy with a brisk fire from the opposite side of the creek. Dazzled by the smoke, they rushed on to the water's edge, uncovered, to the Moccasin, and finding it impassable, returned a volley, which so galled and disconcerted their antagonists, that they threw away their fire without effect. In five minutes the Indians were driven from the covering, and fled with precipitation. I have three men slightly wounded. At half past five the town was in flames, and at six o'clock I commenced my retreat.
I want language to do justice to the courage and good conduct of the gentlemen who composed my detachment; in neither could they be excelled by veteran troops.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, JAMES WILKINSON.
Brigadier-General Scott.
(A Copy.)
To the various Tribes of the Peankashaws, and all the Nations of RED People, living on the waters of the Wabash River.
THE Sovereign Council of the Thirteen United States, have long patiently borne your depredations against their settlements on this side of the great mountains, in hope that you would see your error, and correct it, by entering into bonds of amity and lasting peace. Moved by compassion, and pitying your misguided councils, they have frequently addressed you on this subject, but without effect. At length their patience is exhausted, and they have stretched forth the arm of power against you. Their mighty sons and chief warriors have at length taken up the hatchet; they have penetrated far into your country, to meet your warriors, and punish them for their transgressions. But you fled before them, and declined the battle, leaving your wives and children to their mercy. They have destroyed your old towns, Ouiattanan, and the neighbouring villages, and have taken many prisoners. Resting here two days, to give you time to collect your strength, they have proceeded to your town of Kethlipicanunk; but you again fled before them; and that great town has been destroyed. After giving you this evidence of their power, they have flopped their hands, because they are as merciful as strong, and they again indulge the hope, that you will come to a sense of your true interest, and determine to make a lasting peace with them and all their children forever. The United States have no desire to destroy the Red People, although they have the power; but should you decline this invitation, and pursue your unprovoked hostilities, their strength will again be exerted against you, your warriors will be slaughtered, your towns and villages ransacked and destroyed, your wives and children carried into captivity, and you may be assured, that those who escape the fury of our mighty chiefs, shall find no resting place on this side the Great Lakes. The warriors of the United States with not to districts or destroy women and children or old men, and although policy obliges them to retain some in captivity, yet compassion and humanity have induced them to set others at liberty, who will deliver you this talk. Those who are carried off will be left in the care of our great chief and warrior General St. Clair, near the mouth of Miami and opposite to the Licking River, where they will be treated with humanity and tenderness; if you wish to recover them, repair to that place by the first day of July next; determined with true hearts to bury the hatchet, and imake the pipe of peace, they will then be restored to you, and you may again set down in security at your old towns, and live in peace and happiness; unmolested by the people of the United States, who will become your friends and protectors, and will be ready to furnish you with all the necessaries you may require. But should you foolishly persist in your warfare, the sons of war will be let loose against you, and the hatchet will never be buried until your country is desolated, and your people humbled to the dust.
Given under my hand and seal at the Ouiattanan Town, this fourth day of June, 1791. (Signed) CHARLES SCOTT, B. G. (Seal)
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
MR. FENNO,
A Writer in the Columbian Centinel, under the signature of PUBLICOLA, appears to have excited a nest of hornets, which are continually buzzing about his head; but very fortunately they are a new species, and upon examination are found to be destitute of stings. The principles and sentiments contained in those publications, are censured by people from no other motive than the idea of rendering their writings of more consequence, by circulating the opinion that they are answering the VICE-PRESIDENT of the United States—no other consideration could make these writers of the smallest importance. Their object is evident, but their assertions false; for I can from the best authority assure them, that the VICE-PRESIDENT is not the author of those pieces.—But supposing him the real author, I will venture to assert, from an attentive perusal, that there is not as yet in any one of them a sentiment which can justify the charges of ARISTOCRACY so liberally bestowed, or in the smallest degree infringe the liberties of the people. The good sense of the people of this country will lead them to read and judge for themselves; nor are their best, their firmest and most independent friends, to be hunted down at the sound of a word. Years of experience will not be lost or rendered ineffectual by the clamour of a thousand scribblers such as have hitherto appeared.
Your's, &c. A FRIEND TO JUSTICE.
STOCKBRIDGE, July 19.
THE late Rev. Dr. Lockwood, of Andover, in Connecticut, who died a few years past, at the Pool in New Lebanon, State of New-York, in his last will and testament, left a legacy to Yale College, the place of his education, to the amount of between three and four hundred pounds, the interest of which is to be annually applied to making additions to the College Library.—A very laudable and judicious instance of beneficence! The same gentleman, two or three years since, made a donation of one hundred pounds, upon condition that other friends of literature would augment the subscription to three hundred pounds, for the purpose of procuring an additional philosophical apparatus for that College; which was accordingly done. Such benefactors of literary institutions deserve the gratitude of the public.
FRANCE.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, May 16.
AN address was read from the Jewish inhabitants of the capital, who, encouraged by the decree which raised a number of mulattoes to the rank of active citizens, begged that a similar favor might be conferred on them. The petition was referred to the committee of reports and constitution.
It was decreed, by a considerable majority, that no member of the present, could be re-elected into the next Legislature.
Three letters were read—one from the deputies of St. Domingo, one from those of Martinique, and one from those of Guadaloupe—stating, that the decree which the Assembly had passed on the subject of free mulattoes, obliged them to decline assisting at the sittings of the National Assembly.
May 17. After considerable debate on the necessity of small change to commerce, several propositions for the emission of Assignats of low value were rejected, and the Assembly finally agreed that a sum of copper money should immediately be coined.
May 21. The discussion on the organization of the Legislative Body was resumed, of which several articles were passed.
The following decree was passed:
1. The King shall be entreated to appoint Commissioners, who, in conjunction with those appointed by the National Assembly, shall be entrusted to superintend the fabrication of small Assignats till their completion, and their being deposited in the extraordinary Bank.
2. The Commissioners shall be authorised to make such bargains as shall appear to them proper, relative to this fabrication.
3. The paper of the small Assignats shall conform in quality to the model presented to the committee of finances.
They shall be impressed with a representation of the King, and with the words Domaines Nationaux , and underneath shall be written, Assignat de cinq livres .

FROM THE PROVIDENCE GAZETTE.
ON HEARING A PARTRIDGE DRUM.
Written by a gentleman of ST. JOHNSBURY (Vermont.)
HARK! whence that hollow sound which strikes the ear, And fills the mind with rude alarm, As I walk forth to view the blooming year, And unsuspecting harm?
'Tis not the sound of violence and arms, 'Tis not to rouse the din of war, 'Tis love the gentle drummer's bosom warms, And wakens all his care.
The woodland Partridge 'tis, by nature taught, For double purpose makes the sound, 'Rest of his mate!—to banish anxious thought, And fray intruders round.
On a fall'n tree he takes his centry-stand; Near where his mate upon her nest Sits brooding—and with trembling pinions fann'd, Beats air upon his breast.
In all her painful abstinence he fares, Hoping to see the callow young; With her in all solicitudes he shares, Nor thinks the season long.
Does nature plant this instinct in his mind, And useless there to all beside? Not so—all creatures reason's search will find, In usefulness allied.
Wisdom examples gives, by brutes and birds, To man.—Her pupils here may learn, (Altho' not dress'd in founding pomp of words) And useful truth discern.
She bids the fire the teeming matron tend, With chaste will to ease her mind, The sympathizing and protecting friend, Affectionate and kind.
Alas! how few attend her hallow'd lore, But coldly stray, whilst rending woes Tear a fond mother's tender bosom more Than double all her throes.
"Shame burn his cheeks to cinder," who thus dares Infringe on nature's sacred code; For whom awaits,—the present mercy spares,— The wrath of nature's GOD.
LONDON, May 19.
IT is said that the Prince of Wales has been solicited to confirm a proposal of marriage between his Royal Highness and a Princess of the House of Nassau.
A great Female Personage is said to have offered to liquidate all the debts of a young Personage, if he will consent to wed a foreign Princess, and that an answer is to be given within a few days.
Lord Rodney was in the House of Peers on Monday, seemingly much overcome by age, but, as he said, very little oppressed by any particular disorder.
MAY 30. The Duke of York arrived in perfect health at Potsdam last Monday se'nnight in the evening. His Royal Highness was graciously received by the King of Prussia. His Majesty sent the Duke two fine chargers as a present, and the reviews took place the two following days.
The Company of Booksellers at Paris, have given public notice, that they have appointed a Treasurer to receive whatever specie the citizens can spare in exchange for assignats of 50 livres, in order to facilitate the payment of such workmen as are employed in their district. Every good citizen is invited to this act of patriotism, and especially the treasurers of public theatres, who are in the daily habits of receiving money.
On Saturday afternoon as a gentleman, who had been at the musical festival in Westminster Abbey, was handing a lady along George-street, and endeavoring to reach his carriage, his pocket was picked of a gold watch. He seized the thief, and gave him into the custody of several constables, who were instantly surrounded by no less than twenty or thirty pickpockets, that endeavored to rescue the culprit. The horse-guards interfered, and escorted the peace-officers, with their prisoner, into New-Palace-Yard, but the mob forced both constables and pickpocket under an arch leading to Cotton's Gardens, where the dragoons could not follow. About thirty pickpockets then assaulted the constables, knocked them down, and freed the prisoner, with whom they ran through a back way towards the Thames, and escaped by jumping over a wall about ten feet high, in doing which one of the gang broke his leg. The man was taken before Mr. Justice Bond in the evening, where, as nothing more was proved against him than that he was busy in the mob, it was judged that he was sufficiently punished by the accident, which seemed to keep him in great torture, and he was in consequence discharged.
The kingdom of Poland, previous to its dismemberment, contained 14,000,000 inhabitants; at present they are supposed not to exceed 9,000,000; and of this difference the Austrians have acquired two millions and a half of souls by their surreptitious part of the provinces, tho' those now possessed by Russia are the most extensive in territory.
It could be wished that the custom of carrying life-buoys were as much practised by merchantmen, as it is on board the ships of war, where they seldom lose a man that drops into the sea, if he appears on the surface again. If not for
the safety of the lives of seamen, will not merchantmen be at the small expence of a life-buoy, for their own interest?
Poland is desirous of making their monarchy hereditary, having experienced the inconveniences of their late government. Mr. Paine's book therefore has not yet reached Warsaw.
The price given for the national domains of France has so far exceeded the estimation, that we are at a loss to see any ground whatever for the aristocratic party hoping ever to be restored to their power. If the nation considers the kingdom worth much more under the present government, they will not easily be persuaded to suffer it to go back again to its former one.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Wednesday, May 18.
In a committee, Mr. Hobart in the chair, the subsequent sums were voted: To the Prince of Wales, for mason work at Carleton-House, £. 35,000 To American Loyalists, 31,000 For compensation to the proprietors of ceded lands in Georgia, Florida, &c. 6,989 For Provisions, &c. to Botany Bay, 29,613 For maintaining and employing convicts, 41,716 For guarding convicts in Homoaze, 10,849 For addresses of the house, 66,948 For the trial of Warren Hastings, 14,116 To the officers of the board of works, 500 To the commissioners appointed to enquire into the American claims, several sums amounting to 38,718 The report of these resolutions was ordered to be received to-morrow.
THE BUDGET.
RECAPITULATION OF SUPPLY.
  Navy £. 2,131,000   Army 1,853,572   Ordnance 44,367   Deficiency of Land and Malt Taxes 400,004   Deficiency of Grants 207,000   Miscellaneous Services 694,000 
Total of Supply, adding for fractions omitted £. 5,728,000
RECAPITULATION OF WAYS AND MEANS.
  Land and Malt Taxes £. 2,750,000   Surplus of Quarter ending 5th April 303,221   Lottery 306,250   Surplus of consolidated Fund 2,110,000   Balances 154,000   Increase on tobacco, arrears of land tax, &c. 120,000 
Total, adding for fractions omitted 5,743,471 Deduct, paid to the Duke of Clarence 9,000
Total of Ways and Means 5,734,471
QUEBEC BILL.
The Quebec bill was read a third time, and passed.
May 30.
PROROGATION.
Mr. Grey being of opinion, that in the present situation of affairs, it was absolutely necessary that Parliament should sit sometime longer, gave notice that on Thursday he should move to address his Majesty, not to prorogue the Parliament till a decisive answer shall have been received from the Court of Peterburgh.
MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.
SUPPLY.
The House resolved itself into a committee of Supply.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer proposed the Resolution, "That his Majesty should grant out of the Consolidated Fund, a sum not exceeding 12,000l. as an annuity to the Duke of Clarence."
Mr. Francis asked what saving had accrued from the death of the Duke of Cumberland.
Mr. Powys said, in the provision granted to his Majesty by the Civil List, there was a prospective view to what his family might be at a future period.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated the great increase of expence, and the reluctance of his Majesty to exceed the sum granted in the Civil List.
Mr. Baker stated how unpleasant it was in certain circumstances to make any opposition to a resolution of this sort, especially in the present instance, when the provision was for a young Prince, who had received a regular education in the favorite service of this country, and to whom we were taught by anticipation to look forward with the most flattering hopes. He stated the vast increase of the expences of the Civil List within these five years, some of the articles of which he thought required explanation. Instead of making such resolutions things of course, if 900,000l. was sufficient for the expence of the Civil List, it would be better at once to augment it to one million.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer said, it was by no means intended that such resolutions should be things of course. The sum of 34,000l. was now wanted for the Duke of Clarence, 24 of which had already been expended in payment of two annuities, and the remainder given him
when he formed his establishment. The Resolutions were then passed. The Report ordered to be received to-morrow.
SCHEME of the ENGLISH STATE LOTTERY.
   No. of Prizes. Value of each     2 30,000l.   3 10,000   5 5,000   10 2,000   15 1,000   30 500   50 100   100 50   14,150 20  
14,367 Prizes. 1 First drawn 1,000 1 Last drawn 1,000 35,631 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets. Two Blanks and a half to a Prize.
PITTSBURGH, JULY 16.
An express from Venango mentions, that a party of Indians had arrived at Presque Isle from the other side of the lake, but what their intentions are is not known.
Sunday last some Indian tracks were discovered about three miles from this place on the east side of the Alleghany. A party of levies were ordered out to scour the woods, but returned without making any discovery of the Indians.
BOSTON, July 21.
Yesterday being the Annual Commencement at the University in Cambridge, twenty-seven candidates received the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, and twenty the Degree of Master of Arts.—At the close of the exercises, the following Address was delivered by his Excellency Governor HANCOCK:
MR. PRESIDENT, THE University in which you preside stands among the highest marks of the wisdom and patriotism of our ancestors;—the men who fled to the wilderness rather than to partake of careless ease and splendid pleasures in a state of slavery, gave birth to this institution.
While this anniversary serves as a memorial of their extraordinary virtues, it embellishes the path of science, cherishes literature, and promotes the interest of our republic.
The exhibitions of this day evince to us the great abilities you possess, Sir, and the careful attention you pay to the duties of your important station; and they also reflect much honor upon all the immediate Governors of the University.
The young gentlemen who have on this occasion given such ample proof of their genius and application, have raised us to great expectations of their future usefulness: our best wishes accompany them into the world, and our ardent prayer is, that they may serve and honor their country.
When we recollect the wishes of the venerable founders of this seminary, we feel the most interesting hopes that there will forever proceed from this place, men, whose virtues, wisdom and learning, will lead our enlightened and grateful people in the ways of religion and patriotism.
It is with you, young gentlemen, who now have your residence within Harvard's Walls, to add lustre to the brightness of your country, or to check her progress in glory with an interval of darkness. We wish to inspire your ambition with this idea, and to incite you by a sense of your importance in the community, to an exalted mode of conduct.—Suffer us to do this, and we shall rejoice in the honorable presages of your future greatness.
While this University, respectable Sir, continues to support such a reputation as it has always enjoyed, and as the exhibitions of this day have proved to be just, it will merit and receive the patronage and support of every man who loves his country, and is concerned for its interests. The Gentlemen concerned in its instruction, render a most important service to the community; they form the minds and manners of its future members, and give a complexion to those who are hereafter to govern it. From the Public then, from the Civil Fathers of their country, from the Patriots, the Legislators of Massachusetts; Harvard College must receive countenance, encouragement and assistance.—While the blood of their venerable ancestors warms their veins, while the independence, the freedom and happiness of America are dear to her sons, this University cannot be deserted. nor its faithful servants left without a support.
To the protection and favour of the God of the Spirits of all flesh, the God of our fathers, to the patronage and assistance of all those who value the happiness of posterity, and wish their Freedom, we commend this venerable Seat of Science.—May it flourish and increase—may it bless America and the World, so long as the Sun and Moon shall endure.

PORTLAND, (Mass.) July 15.
In passing a very high bridge within this district the last week, one of the Hon. Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court was in the utmost danger of losing his life—His horse starting a little, and there being no kind of railing or guard on the sides of the bridge, the wheels of his carriage were carried over, and nothing but a very sudden exertion saved him from absolute destruction. It is hoped that this accident will lead Surveyors and Grandjurymen to attend strictly to their duty.
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.
Much has been said concerning the building of bridges, and cutting canals, &c. but little seems to be said concerning the opening a Canal from Lake Sebago, into Presumpscot River, and thereby effect an inland navigation of more than 50 miles into the heart of the country—which may be done by digging the small distance of 16 or 20 rods. It can scarcely be conceived what a source of traffic this would open between the inhabitants of this town and the inland country. Four townships almost filled with inhabitants compose the shores of this lake. Immense forests of Oak and Pine Timber are planted by the fostering hand of nature around the extensive shores of Sebago—add to this, many towns have considerable quantities of the various articles produced on their farms to transport to this market, and from thence such commodities as they should need in exchange back again, which might be done with one quarter the expence by water.
SPRINGFIELD, July 20.
During the severe thunder storm, on Wednesday last, the lightning struck in the yard of Captain John Bryant, of this town, and took its direction to the cellar window, which it entered, and lighting on a cask of rum, forced out one of the heads, and set the rum on fire, which raged in such a manner, as to fire every thing of a combustible nature, almost in an instant; but by the seasonable exertions of the family, and others who went to their assistance, the fire was happily extinguished.
POUGHKEEPSIE, July 21.
Last Saturday afternoon, Captain Mott of this place, being on his return with his sloop from New-York, was overtaken by a thunder squall about 20 miles this side the city.—The lightning for some time was very severe, with a heavy rain, during which, the vessel was struck by the lightning, and so damaged, as to oblige his return to New-York to repair. It is said it first struck the top-mast, and descended till it came to the jib-stay, where it divided, one part running down the mast, and the other down the jib-stay to the end of the bowsprit, and from that to the stem, which it split in several places to the water's edge, —and to prevent the water running into her, was obliged to stick in oakum, &c. The jib-stay was so burnt, that it broke near the middle. The lightning is supposed to have gone off the vessel by the anchor, which was so burnt, as to take the rust entirely off, and appeared like a new one just out of the forge.
PROVIDENCE, July 21.
The rapidity with which the subscription to the Bank of the United States was filled, proves that the wealth of this country is much beyond what has been generally supposed, and that the same enlightened and magnanimous policy that established the present happy constitution of the government of our country, which has so highly raised our national reputation, in the esteem of the world at large, now continues to beautify and strengthen the magnificent fabric, and to render all its numerous apartments, as commodious as possible for the GREAT PEOPLE, resident under its wide extended canopy.
As the heart, the arteries and the veins give life and motion, by the circulation of the blood through every part and limb of the human system, so the Bank, by means of the regular and systematical arrangements under which it will be governed, will circulate through the most remote as well as all the intermediate parts of the Union, an active, vivifying, confidential and easy commerce, extremely salutary to the health, vigour and comfort of the political body. One of its first and most indispensable laws, is the utmost punctuality in dealing, another to circulate its specie, or its representative, the Bank Bills, which are equally as good, to as great an extent, if possible, as its constitution will allow, and a third, as a consequence of the two former, to discountenance or extirpate all unlawful or usurious oppressive interest. Thus punctuality in dealing, a plenty of ready cash, and a reduction of exorbitant and unreasonable interest, are its immediate consequences. It is true that it creates a great, active monied interest: But we have a great landed interest to balance it, and it is the monied interest that pays and will continue to pay all the Federal Revenue of our country. This wise and prudent policy will render the discharge of the national debt light and easy
to the people, and will promote industry, enterprise and commerce, at the same time that it will raise the value of rents, and all landed estate, which had sunk greatly below its just and proper level. And when agriculture and commerce are thus benefitted, the manufacturing interest cannot but participate in the common good. How pleasing to Mr. HAMILTON must it be, that these things are justly said of a measure which he patronized and recommended.
On Saturday morning last, was launched from one of the ship-yards in this town, the beautiful ship HAMILTON, of 200 tons burthen, belonging to Messrs. Brown and Benson. She is an excellent vessel, and we learn, designed for the European trade.
NEW-LONDON, JULY 21.
Canterbury, July 1, 1761.
Died lately in Canterbury, the assumed right of Hopkintonian priests to turn other priests out of the pulpit.—The same assumed right is said to be struck with death in the town of Plainfield, and in many other towns in the county of Windham. The ecclesiastical constitution begins to look pallid and sickly. Thanks be to God that the empire of reason is assuming its proper authority, and the delusions of superstition vanishing fast away.
Philadelphia, July 30.
A correspondent informs, that the treaty, lately held under commission from the President of the United States, by Timothy Pickering, Esq. of Wilkesbarre, with those Indian tribes commonly called the Six Nations, at Newtown-Point, on the north-west branch of the Susquehanna, in the state of New-York, was concluded on the 18th inst. to the satisfaction of all parties, by a recapitulatory speech from the Commissioner. The principal object of this treaty was, to confirm the peace that has subsisted between us, ever since the treaty of Fort Stanwix, in 1784, and prevent the Five Nations from joining the Western Indians, now at war. This desirable purpose has been fully answered for the present, though it is impossible to answer for the neutrality of the Five Nations, in case they should still meet with repeated injuries from those unprincipled inhabitants of the frontiers, who have never yet learned to distinguish friends from foes, under the undistinguishing appellation of Indians, or Savages. The Five Nations, and some other tribes, came down armed to the number of ten or eleven hundred, men, women, and children, as their manner is; but so slowly that the treaty, appointed for the 15th ult. was not opened until the 2d inst. On the 27th, P. M. the customary present, consisting of a large quantity of substantial cloathing, some of husbandry, and a little powder and shot, was distributed to the different tribes; and the next day the commissioner, and the main body of Indians left the ground. A few days before, letters had been received from the Seneca warriors at Buffaloe Creek, complaining of hostilities committed by the Western Indians, and pressing the Chiefs in Council to join the army of the United States in reducing them to terms; but little credit was given to the accounts, and no answer returned, as they had determined to preserve a strict neutrality.
Amer. Dai. Adv.
Extract of a letter from an officer at Fort Washington, dated June 15, 1791.
“I have lately made a tour to Post St. Vincennes, and returned the 8th instant, without having noticed an Indian, although they are seen committing depredations in all places. They have killed one man in the rear of Fort Washington, and taken several horses, amongst which were General Harmar's. I am in great hopes they will soon be routed from all quarters of the Western Territory. There is every exertion made for a vigorous campaign. Troops are arriving daily.—Captains Armstrong and Kirkwood's companies arrived the 13th instant.”
A writer in the George-Town Weekly Ledger proposes that the Federal City should be named COLUMBUS.
By the sloop Friendship, Capt. Beecks, we have accounts from Cape-Francois, so late as the 7th instant, which confirm what was formerly published respecting the disturbances there, as Capt. Beecks heard the drums beat to collect the white inhabitants who had resolved to wear black cockades the day following. Capt. Beeck's departure on the 7th, prevented his seeing the issue of this business.
We are informed that WILLIAM SMITH, Esq. has declined the appointment of Auditor of the Treasury of the United States.
COMMUNICATIONS.
It has been asserted, that Government depends on opinion; if there is any truth in the phrase, it makes Government the most capricious idea in nature.—For what is more unsteady than the
ebb and flow of the general sentiment on almost every subject submitted to public investigation? Such random, indefinite compliments may answer temporary personal purposes, but their tendency is to compliment the people out of their liberties, peace and happiness.
The success which has attended the administration of the general government, exceeds the most sanguine expectations of the warmest friends to the Union of these free States.—Every anticipation has been more than realized; and hitherto not one gloomy prediction has been verified.—So great is the peace and tranquility that universally prevail, that some eagle-eyed politicians, who are never happy while their neighbours are so wise as to think themselves so, affect to be astonished—and because the people find no fault with their rulers, conclude that either a stupid apathy hath seized the public mind, or that a free investigation of public measures is suppressed!
While every thing was afloat in these States; and civil discord was hovering over our heads—while public and private confidence was destroyed—our Commerce was expiring, and our Credit “a hissing and a bye-word among the nations,”—our situation was, according to some restless scribblers, truly eligible—but when, awaking as from a dream, we asserted our claim to freedom, and to an honorable rank among the nations of the earth—by establishing the most perfect Republican system of Government the world hath ever seen—and under its blessed influences retrieved our Credit, restored our Commerce, and effectually succored and established our agriculture, and mechanic Arts, strange to tell, we were guilty of a dereliction of republican principles!—Happy the People, whose rulers thus conduct; and happy the Administration, who can only be impeached for saving their Country!
“The Herald of Freedom,” a paper which has been published in Boston about three years, is now transformed into “The ARGUS,” the first number of which we received this week.—In the address to the public the Editor informs us, that “connected with no PARTY, controuled by no GOVERNMENT, we are differently situated from most other Newspapers. Local attachments, or local influence—federal attachments or federal influence cannot affect us!”
In the speech of a celebrated Orator of the United States, the following query occurs:—Is there a single blade of grass, is there any property in existence in the United States, which is not subject to the Legislation, either of the individual States, or of the United States?
   Census of the City of Savannah, in Georgia, January 1, 1791.     White males above 16 years of age, 657, under, 310 967   Ditto females, 474, under, 271 745   Free negroes, mulattoes, and mestizoes, of all ages and sexes 116   Negro and other slaves, of all ages and sexes 1104   2932  
Among the white inhabitants are 51 persons above 60 years of age, now alive, (nearly 1 in 33.) Number of dwelling and separate store-houses, exclusive of public buildings, 437.
   Bill of Mortality, from 1st July, 1790, to 1st July, 1791.     White inhabitants above the age of 50 years, 14   under 50, and above 14, 25   under 14 years of age, 16   Strangers or transient persons, 30   Seamen, 23   108  
N. B. Among the strangers there was one accidentally killed, and six seamen drowned.
From PELOSI'S MARINE LIST.
   ARRIVALS at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA.     Brig Hope, Lee, Jamaica.   Miss Anna, Marrenar, Curracoa.   Sloop Betsey, Atkinson, Cape-Francois.   Experiment, Crawford, St. Thomas.   Schooner Recovery, Miller, Curracoa.  
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New-York, July 28. Six per cent. stock sold yesterday at 20/3. and 3 per cents. and deferred at 12/3.
There can be little doubt of the 6 per cents. being very shortly above par—the holders of public paper would do well therefore to deliberate leisurely before they part with their stock. (See Gazette of the United States, June 8.)
The Volunteer Company of Artillery is desired to meet on Monday next, the first of August, at ten o'clock in the morning, at the State-House, in complete uniform.
July 27. JEREMIAH FISHER. Capt.
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; Collated with, and corrected by, the original Rolls in the office of the Secretary of State, agreeably to a resolve of Congress, passed the 18th February, 1791.
With a COPIOUS INDEX.
VOLUME I.
Comprising the FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, the ACTS of the THREE SESSIONS of the FIRST CONGRESS, and the TREATIES.
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PHILADELPHIA, 20th July, 1791.
THE Commissioners appointed to receive Subscriptions to the Bank of the United States, do hereby, agreeable to law, inform the Stockholders of the said Bank, that an election for twenty-five Directors will be held at the City-Hall in Philadelphia, on Friday the 21st day of October next, at 10 o'clock in the morning.
THOMAS WILLING, DAVID RITTENHOUSE, SAMUEL HOWELL.
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Charleston, May 25, 1791.
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to all whom these presents shall come, or in any wise concern, That JAMES GARDNER, late of Wilmington, North-Carolina, deceased, did make four promissory notes payable to SAMUEL JACKSON, of Philad. Iphia, Merchant, all bearing date the 19th July, 1785, one for three hundred and seventy-one pounds, payable in six months...
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
MAY 30, 1791.
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, 1791, and which will become due on the 4th day of September ensuing, will be paid on the said day by the Commissioners of the Loans within the States respectively, under the usual regulations, viz.
Every application for payment must be accompanied by the following vouchers.
1st. The certificate given by the state, specifying that the person possessing the same is in fact an invalid, and ascertaining the sum to which such he is annually entitled.
2d. An affidavit, agreeable to the following form :
A. B. came before me, one of the Justices of the county of in the state of and made oath that he is the same A. B. to whom the original certificate in his possession was given, of which the following is a copy (the certificate given by the state to be recited) That he served (regiment, corps or vessel) at the time he was disabled, and that he now resides in the and county of and has resided there for the last years, previous to which he resided in
In case an invalid should apply for payment by an attorney, the said attorney, besides the certificate and oath before recited, must produce a special letter of attorney agreeable to the following form:
I, A. B. of county of state of do hereby constitute and appoint C. D. of my lawful attorney, to receive in my behalf of my pension for six months, as an invalid of the United States, from the fourth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, and ending the fourth day of September of the same year.
Signed and sealed
in the presence of
Witnesses.
Acknowledged before me,
Applications of executors and administrators must be accompanied with legal evidence of their respective offices, and also of the time the invalids died, whose pension they may claim.
By command of the President of the United States,
H. KNOX, Secretary of War.
ADVERTISEMENT.
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July 20, 1791.
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CONTRACT,
For erecting BRIDGES over the HACKINSACK and PASSAICK Rivers, between Powles-Hook and Newark, in the State of New-Jersey.
THE Commissioners appointed by an act of the legislature of the state of New-Jersey, to erect bridges over the Hackinsack and Passaick rivers, having obtained the necessary surveys, are now ready to receive proposals for performing the same; and offer the following conditions for the consideration of such as may be inclined to contract:
The situation of the bridge across the Hackinsack river, will be at one of the following stations, as shall be hereafter determined most eligible.
1st. At the place where the present ferry is established, where the width of the river is 1448 feet.
Depth at the eastern shore, 8 feet 8 inches.
Do. western shore, 8 11
Greatest depth, 25 4
2d. At a place more northerly, called Douw's Ferry, where the width of the river is 846 feet.
Depth at the eastern shore 19 feet 10 inches.
Do. western shore 12 8
Greatest depth 35 8
The situation of the bridge across the Passaick river, will be at one of the three following stations, as shall be hereafter determined most eligible.
1st. At the place where the present ferry is established, where the width of the river is 676 feet.
Depth at the eastern shore 8 feet 6 inches,
Do. western shore 9 6
Greatest depth 17 4
2d. At a place more westerly, called Beef-Point, where the breadth of the river is 799 feet.
Depth at the eastern shore 11 feet,
Do. western shore 4 5 inches,
Greatest depth 13 4
3d. At a place still more northerly, called Hedden's dock, in the town of Newark, where the width of the river is 526 feet.
Depth at the eastern shore 4 feet 5 inches,
Do. western shore 10 8
Greatest depth 15 11
The bridges are to be constructed on the principles of those erected over Charles, Mytstick, and Beverly Rivers in the State of Massachusetts, with a draw to admit a free passage for vessels with fixed standing masts, not less than twenty-four feet wide, to be placed in such part of the bridges as shall be determined most convenient for the navigation of the river, with piles or blocks on each side of the entrance of such draw, as shall be judged sufficient to aid vessels in passing through. Also, one lamp on each side of the draw, to be lighted every night from sunset to sunrise, during the continuance of the lease.
The bridges are to be built with such piles, timber, scantling, and plank, as shall render them perfectly substantial and secure in the opinion of the commissioners, and are to be of a sufficient height to protect them against the tides, which rise at ordinary tides from 5 to 6 feet, and at spring tides from 8 to 10 feet. They are to be 31 feet in breadth, viz.
Allowance for carriage way, 20 feet. Do. for foot walks, railed off on each side, 4 feet each, 8 feet. Do. for ballustrades, 1 foot each, 2 feet. Do. for hand-rails for do. 6 inches each, 1 foot. Total, 31 feet.
The sides of the bridges to be secured with strong ballustrades, after the manner of the bridge between Boston and Charlestown.
The bridges and draws are to be kept in constant repair, and at the expiration of the lease are to be surrendered in good order, agreeably to the act.
The following are the terms which the commissioners are authorised to offer to contractors:
A lease of the exclusive privilege of the bridges for a period not exceeding 99 years, with a toll equal to three-fourths of the present rates of ferrage.
From as accurate an estimate as could possibly be obtained, the actual receipts of the ferrys for a medium of five years past, amount to twelve hundred pounds, New-Jersey currency, per annum, three-fourths of that sum will consequently produce an immediate income of 900 pounds per ann. This may fairly be estimated as the smallest profit that can be calculated upon. The advancing population of the United States, the increasing intercourse between the two cities of New-York and Philadelphia, the facility which the construction of these bridges will give to travelling, the easy communication thereby offered with the state of New-York, on the western side of the Hudson, are all important circumstances, which must necessarily tend rapidly to accumulate the profits of the bridges. The commissioners are moreover authorized by law to raise four thousand pounds to be applied towards making causeways and laying out proper roads connected with the bridges, and have a lottery now on foot for that purpose. As soon as the places shall be determined on where the bridges are to be fixed, and the contracts for erecting them are executed, the roads and causeways will be immediately undertaken.
Such persons therefore as may be inclined to contract on the above principles, will be pleased to send in their terms sealed, within three months from this date, to WILLIAM MAXWELL, Esq. in New-York, specifying the shortest period of lease for which they will undertake to erect the said bridges, together with proper security for performing the same.
Commissioners: SAMUEL TUTHILL, JOHN NEILSON, ROBERT KEMBLE, WILLIAM MAXWELL, JOHN PINTARD
Newark, State of New-Jersey, April 22, 1791.
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Treasury Department.
MARCH 22, 1791.
NOTICE is hereby given, that Proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, until the first Monday in 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, 1792, both days inclusive, at the places, and within the districts herein after mentioned, viz.
At any place or places, betwixt Yorktown in the state of Pennsylvania and Fort Pitt, and at Fort Pitt.
At any place or places, betwixt Fort Pitt and Fort M'Intosh on the River Ohio, and at Fort M'Intosh.
At any place or places, betwixt Fort M'Intosh and the mouth of the River Muskingum, and at the mouth of the River Muskingum.
At any place or places, betwixt the mouth of the River Muskingum, and up the said River to the Tuscarawas, and at the Tuscarawas, and thence over to the Cayoga River, and down the said River to its mouth.
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.
At any place or places, betwixt the mouth of Scioto River, and the mouth of the great Miami, at the mouth of the great Miami, and from thence to the Rapids, on the Falls of the Ohio, and at the said Rapids.
At any place or places, betwixt the mouth of the great Miami, up the said Miami, to and at Piquetown, and thence over to the Miami Village, on the river of the same name which empties into Lake Erie.
At any place or places from the rapids of the Ohio, to the mouth of the Wabash, thence up the said Wabash to Post St. Vincennes, at Post St. Vincennes, and thence up the said river Wabash, to the Miami village, before described.
At any place or places, from the mouth of the Wabash river to the mouth of the river Ohio.
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.
At any place or places, from the mouth of the Miami river to the Miami Village.
At any place or places, from the Miami Village to Sandusky, and at Sandusky, and from Sandusky to the mouth of Cayoga river.
At any place or places, betwixt Fort Pitt and Venango, and at Venango.
At any place or places, betwixt Venango and Le Beuf, and at Le Beuf, betwixt Le Beuf and Presq' Isle, at Presq' Isle, and betwixt Presq' Isle and the mouth of Cayoga river.
At the mouth of Cayoga river, and at any place or places, on the route from Fort Pitt, to the mouth of Cayoga river, by the way of Big Beaver creek.
At any place or places, on the east side of the Mississippi, between the mouth of the Ohio and the river Margot inclusively.
At any place or places, from the said river Margot, to the river Yazous inclusively.
At any place or places, from the mouth of the river Tenesee, to Ocochappo or Bear creek, on the said river inclusively.
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, Half a jill of rum, brandy or whisky, One quart of salt, Two quarts of vinegar, Two pounds of soap, One pound of candles, per. 100 rations.
ALSO, That Proposals will be received at the said office until the first Monday in 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, 1792, both days inclusive, at Springfield, in the state of Massachusetts, and the Post of West-Point, in the state of New-York.
The rations to be supplied, are to consist of the same articles as are above mentioned.
ALSO, That proposals will be received at the said office, until the 1st Monday in September next inclusive, for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of January to the 31st day of December, 1792, both days inclusive, at the places, and within the districts herein after mentioned.
At the post on the river Saint Mary, at present commanded by Capt. Henry Burbeck.
At the post on the river Altamaha, at present commanded by Capt. John Smith.
At the post on the river Oconee, at present commanded by Capt. Joseph Savage.
At the post on the river Apalachee, at present commanded by Capt. Michael Rudolph.
At any place or places from the Rock Landing on the Oconee, up to the mouth of the main south branch of the said river, from the said mouth up to the source of the said main south branch, and from thence to the Currahee mountain.
At any other place or places within the state of Georgia which may hereafter be occupied as permanent posts by any troops of the United States.
And for rations deliverable on the march to such future posts.
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 two months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions.
The rations to be supplied are to consist of the same articles, as are abovementioned.
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 dispositions of two or more creditable 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 contracts 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 proposals may be made for the whole of the above posts together, or separately for Springfield, for West-Point, for Yorktown, and the seventeen places following it, and for the posts in Georgia; and they must specify the lowest price per ration, for prompt payment.
The price of this Paper is 3 Dollars per ann.