Gazette of the United States & evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-04-02 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States AND EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 95 of Vol. V.]
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 1794.
[Whole No. 554.]
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
TO ESTRINA.
To thee Estrina, empress of my heart Ere far from hence my wandering footsteps part; Deprest by fortune, rent with bitterest woe, The last, sad, accents of my sorrow flow.
Tho' now, nor life, tranquility or joy, My words can ask for, or my lines destroy; Yet, as to thee, than all on earth more dear, They bear the farewell of a heart sincere, Nor with a breast where no distraction strays My spirit dictates or my hand obeys. For all the warm affections of my heart, With you appear, and as you go depart; To you tends each sensation of my soul, True as the needle trembles to the pole. Ten times an hour my thoughts review the days Which gave your beauties to my eager gaze: As oft the impressions which delighted fame Made on my heart, united with your name, Ere first, reveal'd, you blest my ravish'd eyes, Come to my soul, and in my memory rise. I call to mind what sweet sensations thrill'd Thro' all my frame, what joy my bosom fill'd. Mid the dim room, where hush'd each whispering note I heard the soft, sweet, accents of your voice. Oft I review the hours, in thought beguiled With you employ'd when all creation smiled; The social evenings whose too swift career Convers'd and books combin'd to render dear, The picnamic walks, when spring awoke the day, When beauty triumph'd, and the world was gay. O then, array'd in heavenly beauty bright, You look'd all lovely to my raptured sight, Visions of night, and images of day, Bade o'er my soul your loved idea fray, And every hour that fancy made you mine Was taught with some repleadent bliss to shine. Deceitful views! that still awake the sigh Still fill with tears the melancholy eye. With pale and livid agues shake my frame And fire my bosom with the fever's flame.
We should have lived the happiest pair on earth, Form'd for each other nature gave us birth; And minds, and manners, taste, and fortune threw, Alike in each, to warm with mutual love. What joys, what raptures, what transporting hours, Blest in our loves, Estrina had been ours! The rolling sun had run his annual course, And keen, return'd their undiminish'd force; Month after month had lightly past away, Not known one instant unrelieving play; Days in succession had delighted view'd, With love unceasing, all our joys renew'd; And every hour with feathery foot that hies, And winged moment that so swiftly flies, Laden with bliss and extacy had moved, And to the admiring world our wondrous passion proved. But now dark clouds these prospects overcast, Their beauties shrink from sorrows blighting blast, With lion rage destruction treads the green, And desolation hovers o'er the scene. That bright succession of supernal joys, One dire misfortune instantly destroys, And, from the height of beatific bliss, Hurls me to sorrow's terrible abyss.
I fondly thought domestic joys to prove, The sweets of filial, and connubial love; And fancy open'd on my ravish'd view A fairy land of pleasures ever new. But with stern eye, and desolating hand, Fell disappointment waves her frigid wand, Before its power my promis'd joys decay, And expectation's transports flit away; I see thee coldly unrelenting led, Drawn like a victim, to the marriage bed Of one to whom fair nature ne'er design'd, Or generous passion, thou shouldst e'er be join'd, To thee unlike, who feels no genial heat Dilate his heart and in his pulses beat; Whose soul alike unmov'd by joys or woes, One dull, unvarying temper, only knows; And whom, nor taste, nor genius, save in dress, And in mechanic arts have design'd to bless; Coldly he takes thee to his languid arms; With face phlegmatic gazes on thy charms; Who all my soul with frantic passion fill; Whose charms my breast with joy tumultuous thrill; Whose love to heaven might teach my hopes to aspire, Warm'd with the influence of seraphic fire.
O call to mind those energies of speech Which lively passion taught my voice to reach; The change of feature, gesture, and of air, By hope supported, or deprest by care; And call to mind, that dire, that fatal day Which rent my hopes of happiness away, When your cool manner, and your face sedate To my first searching eyes proclaim'd my fate, And for a time, (both speech and motion fled) I sat a living image of the dead; Call then to mind—and let your memory trace, With care minute, the history of his face, His words, and actions, whose more happy lot Gives him your love, my passion, truth forgot,— And own, no strong emotion have you felt, No transient glow of passion intervene, Instant of joy, or momentary grief,
To give the eternal fameness some relief; But in their place, one fix'd, unchanging look, Has from the first his features ne'er forsook, Save for some loud unmeaning burst of mirth, Short as the trifling cause which gave it birth.
His are the empty honours of a name Which chance, not merit, has awak'd to fame; A taller person, a more perfect health; Productive business, and profuser wealth. Are these. O woman! these the glorious fires, And these the altars, where at once expires Each great emotion, every thought refin'd The glow of genius, energy of mind, And wondrous powers, which wing'd thy soul to rise And mix, in kindred fervor, with the skies? Must every nobler passion of the heart Perish, uprooted by degenerate art? And love, the heaven-born souls peculiar fire, At Mammon's shrine a sacrifice expire?
Go— — in the dull, and tasteless, round of life; You'll lead with him who soon shall call you wife, In empty show, a solace seek to prove, For the lost raptures of a genuine love.
When comes the day, as sure the day must come, For life, that takes you from your present home; When, to a husband's unresisted claim, You yield the honours of your virgin name You shall be led, with an untrebling hand, To where your friends, and priest uniting, stand; From lips which never glow'd, a cold, faint kiss, Shall be your welcome to connubial bliss; The pomp of servants, carriages, and show, The charms, and fopperies that from fashion flow These shall be yours, and all the bliss that lies In place, in riches, or from rank can rise. But say, Estrina, lovely woman say, Where do the hours of fond endearment stray? Where are the days devoted to your will? The times your converse, your's alone, can fill? Seasons, with you, employed to search the lore Of ancient fages, and the times of yore? Seasons with you directed to the care A smiling offspring happily to rear, To form their manners, and their minds improve In all the modes of science, and of love; You know them not:—afraid, punctilious form A strict attention, ne'er with feeling warm, Solicitude, which, tenderness forgot; In deeds appears, not occupies the thought; And low submission, where nor ease, nor grace, Nor manly dignity, retain a place; An empty converse, where no science shines, No wit enchants, or elegance refines; These are the precious substitutes you gain For faith sincere and love's delightful reign. Nor look for confidence—that heart, so cold, A secret never to another told; Of friendship ne'er conceived, for self it feels, And to itself, alone, its thoughts reveals.
I had received you with transporting joy, Of grief our days had witness'd no alloy; One course alone had been the minutes move Of fond endearment, confidence and love.
Where do I run? ah! whither am I borne? That love you own not, nay, you laugh to scorn, Which can with extacy the breast dissent Or with distracting woe the bosom rend, Blest with success, which bids the man excel; Unblest transfixes with the pains of hell; Or leaves condemn'd a life of woe to bear, Lost to the world the victims of despair.
Wretch that I am! ah! who do I address? One that disdains my endless truth to bless: Who disbelieves that truth that love contemns; With cold unfeeling heart, as feign'd, condemns Pierced as I am, and hopeless of a cure, The very sorrows I for her endure.
Intefnate woman! is her bosom stony? All virtue, passion, all sensation, gone? Feels not her heart? or feeling shrinks with shame That love to acknowledge, which it dares disclaim? O say, Estrina, where has nature fled? Thy youth, thy warmth, thy passion—are they dead? Or yet with wicked, mean and cursed art, Or dar'st thou hide nature in thy heart? Root out the best affections of the soul, For wealth to flaunt and influence to controul? And with unblushing impudence deny Love's power and being, with an impious lie, Beneath affection's mask to hide a heart Which mad for riches feigns a lovers part? Each way presents to my distracted brain A dark enigma which I can't explain, Can there to such a face, so fair, be join'd A weak unthinking, and unfeeling, mind? A face which looks so destitute of art: Can it conceal a dark, infidious, heart? And Judas-like, the lips with kindness glow, While the foul meditates the secret blow? Is this Estrina? this the peerless maid, Whose love my bosom fir'd my bosom, sway'd? O let me bless the fortunate decree Which set my spirit from her bondage free; Yes, let her go, and "glorying in her shame," Of love connubial gain the idle name; And of the idol of her heart possess, Revel in wealth and fancy she is bless'd. Let pomp, distinction, equipage and shew, Raife her, self flatter'd o'er the world below;
A while the vain delusions to enjoy, Which truth shall chase, possession shall destroy. As the light mist, which dim the morning sky, Before the sun's returning radiance fly; So shall they pass, and no desired return Banish the follies they shall leave to mourn.
Deceitful passion, which my soul ensnares, Which blasts my hopes, my peace, my life, impairs, Bear me to where thy frenzy wills to bear, But shield from woe, from pain Estrina spare! For tho' destruction o'er me left his arm, Her love inspires me, and her beauties charm, I view her form, I gaze upon her face, Truth, virtue, honour, beauty there'll trace; Heaven bids unequal'd charms around her move; Friends, country, glory, what are you to love!
Come then thou dark and damned fiend despair! With dire distraction all my bosom tear, O bid the tears of agony to roll, And with spasmodic anguish rack the soul! Come with thy frantic, furious, demon train, Bear me to some drear cave or darksome glen Where ravens croak, ghosts yell, and serpents hiss, And hell seems open'd in the dread abyss: There, join'd with thee, forever let me dwell, And wait that passion which I cannot quell; But fly Estrina, nor with ruffian force, Presume to touch her bosom with remorse!
O beauteous woman! who while life shall last, (So in the future as in all the past) Unchang'd shalt view my constant love remain Farewell—and endless pleasure be thy gain. I go from happiness, from comfort hurl'd, To plunge me in the dark, tempestuous world; Sadly to mingle with the motley throng, Borne wildly by the eddying waves along, By sorrows, woes, and agonies, distress'd With those I loath, to places I detest; With fore'd solicitude the gain to woo, My heart contemns, my fate commands pursue. I leave that happy mean that peaceful way, Where on thro' life my feet would wish to stray, To sink forgotten in the drear retreat Where bleak, chill, poverty has fix'd her seat; Or else to rise, with wealth oppress'd and cloy'd, Wealth tasteless, empty, hated unenjoy'd Yes unenjoy'd, since, without you, no ray Of chearing joy, shall gild my gloomy day. But be you happy, may your husband prove More than your hope, more worthy of your love. O may your children, rich in every grace, Catch the bright features of their mother's face, And live adorn'd with all that can engage, Joy of your youth and solace of your age. While I shall sink ununin'd by to the grave, No eye to pity, outstretch'd arm to lave; Lost to ennobling praises of the good Nor in my offspring happily renew'd In life afflicted, desolate, unprized; In death unknown, neglected and despised.
February, 1793.
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Congress of the United States.
House of Representatives
March 10.
Mr. Giles's Speech concluded.
All this machinery lessens the number of the productive, and increases the number of unproductive hands of the nation in Great Britain. The operation has been extended so far, that the poor rates alone, probably afforded a greater tax per capita than the whole taxes paid in the United States. He was astonished with these fatal examples before our eyes, that there should be any gentlemen, who would wish to enter into this fashionable system of politics. He said the United States had already progressed full far enough into this system.
For exclusively of the ordinary expence of the civil list a debt had been funded upon principles of duration. An army had been raised at an immense expence, and now there was a proposition for a navy. He observed that for several years past the appropriations for the support of the military establishment, had exceeded a million of dollars per annum, from one million to one million and a half annually. He believed that if the expence had been foreseen, there would have been more active efforts to have avoided it. It was a policy at this day very generally condemned: yet we are now to exhibit a counter part of this policy upon the ocean, with this aggravation: that it will commence with greater certain expence, and with a more uncertain object. The system of governing by debts he conceived the most refined system of tyranny. It seems to have been a contrivance devised by politicians, to succeed the old system of feudal tenures, both systems were tyrannical, but the objects of their tyranny were different. The system of feuds operated upon the person of the individual—the system of debts operates upon the pockets of the individual. In the feudal system the tenant often received some indulgence and lenity from the martial generosity which generally characterized the Lord. The Lord was gratified with the acknowledgment of the tenant, that he was a slave, and the rendition of a pepper corn, as an evidence of it: the product of the tenant's labor, was left for his own support. The system of debts affords no such indulgencies; its true policy is to devise objects of expence, and to draw the greatest possible sum from the people in the least possible time. It boasts not of economizing in calls upon the people for contributions.—It boasts not of economizing in the objects of expenditure.—It consults the obedience and not the happiness of the people. There is no device which facilitates the system of expence and debts so much as a navy; and he declared from that consideration, he should value his liberty at a lower price than he now did, if the policy of a permanent naval establishment, should obtain in the United States.
He saw another strong objection to the establishment of a navy. He deemed it a hostage to its full value, for our good behaviour, to the great naval powers, until it should be able to contend with them for the ocean. It will encrease rather than lessen our dependance upon them.
With respect to the other considerations, their utility in affording an additional security for the collection of the revenue, he should make but one observation; When revenue is laid, the expence of the machinery employed in the collection, is the primary consideration. These vessels may therefore be considered as aquatic sheriffs; but of the most expensive order, they will be an additional cost of at least 20 per centum upon the whole revenue collected; the expence incurred therefore will exceed the security afforded, and of course ought not to be incurred.
Upon the whole if these considerations were not sufficient to induce the house to negative the bill, he conceived the impressions produced upon his own mind by them, would furnish a justification for his opposition. He said if the bill should pass, he should however find a consolation in a consciousness of his own fallibility, and a respect for the opinions of the majority who advocated it; but impressed as he was with the subject, he felt it a duty, as far as he could, to give a veto to the measure.
A CARD.
Mr. S. finding the citizen entirely mis-
taken in some of the ideas he has taken up in perusing the last note Mr. S. had the honor to address him, he is induced once more to endeavor to set him right, on the point in which he thinks him at variance with the statement; the Active was not carrying provisions to France when taken into Falmouth—she was laden from Philadelphia with sugar and coffee, warranted as was before stated, to be American property—she has now however been 6 or 8 months lying in England, her charges and loss of time considerable, and her final fate totally uncertain—depending perhaps on the doubtful construction of what the meaning may be of adjudication in a British admiralty court—The Mercury was as unwarrantably seized and carried into Jamaica, and it was lucky for Mr. S. she escaped before the adjudicatory decree had found its way thither—or perhaps the valuable returns the citizen speaks of had never been made—but as it is, there was a long detention sustained, and many expences incurred for which the brig was acquitted, no compensation was made.—With respect to the John, her case was peculiarly hard—she was cleared out with a cargo of American wheat from Falmouth to St. Maloes, before any war or act of parliament or proclamation of the British king had rendered the doing so illegal—yet she was stopped on putting into Guernsey for a pilot—the cargo was taken on account of the British government at the price the French were to pay for it, but the cargo deliverable on the Island of Jersey; on going thither a British sloop of war appointed to convoy the brig, sent a boat on board of her and took the command from the Captain and crew, and proceeding on the voyage, stupidly run the brig on the rocks, where she was so completely wrecked, that it cost near 900. sterling to repair her, and near 8 months detention, for all which the British court refused to make any compensation—with what justice the citizen will judge.
After all, it is but a sorry way of rekoning, to set off the wrongs we sustain from one nation, in defiance of all law and reason, by throwing into the scale temporary inconveniences suffered in the course of an arduous revolution from another—yet the French depredations have been few in number, and not that Mr. S. knows of, sustained without suitable reparation being made when demanded: whether this can be said with justice of Britain, a few months will enable all of us fully to decide—Mr. S. has certainly not so far done with them, but to have sincerely the wish, that they may speedily discover—how vain are their projects of starving or conquering the French; and consequently how much more beneficial it would be even for themselves, politically considered, to suffer our commerce to proceed on without interruption, since its riches at last, however circuitously, center in the recompence of their own artizans and industrious manufacturers.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
MR. FENNO, Discussions on public men and measures while conducted with decency and pursued with candor, merit attention, as the public have a right to be vigilant and informed as to the conduct of their servants—but how far Mr. Fenno your correspondent Honestus comes under this description, the public will judge, since he has ventured in disguised allusions to arraign the character of one, who, though he is pleased to stile him an orator lately sprung up among us—he hath probably better, or at least as well founded claims of public usefulness as most of his age—In 1776, from the early period of the life of the Orator, it was certainly not in his power to take an active part in the field with his American brethren, but his taking the oath of allegiance to the government in 1777, was certainly sufficiently indicative of his disposition to prove serviceable when he could to the cause of American independence and freedom: In 1781, he was appointed receiver of taxes for Pennsylvania, and treasurer to the department of finance, in which stations of great importance at that day, he was happy to have a power of lending an aiding hand in the transactions which led to the peace of 1783.—Ever since employed in active and extensive scenes of commerce, beneficial at once to the country and himself, he has never concerned himself with politics, further than to assist and support men and measures, he thought calculated for public usefulness on the plan of 1776, & in this independent
career, neither the venom of private malice nor the rage of public factions shall interrupt him—no, nor even the polite insinuations of good Mr. Honestus.
Z.
Foreign Intelligence.
RECEIVED BY THE BRITISH JANUARY PACKET.
COPENHAGEN, December 24.
THE ministers of the powers actually at war with the French Convention, having seen a Note appear, printed and addressed to those engaged in commerce in the north, signed PH. GROUVELLE, who therein calls himself Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic, were not less surprised at it than was the public in general.
Whatever may be the policy of the Danish government, of which the form is so absolute, in permitting the French missionaries to propagate here, under pretext of negotiations of commerce, their system, whose end is to separate the people from their government, they thought it their duty not to see with indifference a step so bold and remarkable. In consequence thereof, they presented, in a body, a Note, to be informed wh ther the said Grouvelle had really been acknowledged as such by his Danish Majesty: which note the minister, Count de Bernstorff, answered by a formal disavowal.—The public will wish to see the official notes which passed on the occasion.
STATE PAPERS.
Note of the Foreign Ministers to Mr. Bernstorff.
“The ministers of the powers at present at war with France, at the Court of His Danish majesty, having been made acquainted with a paper, printed and addressed to the Danish merchants, signed by Grouvelle, styling himself minister plenipotentiary of the soi disant French Republic, have the honour to transmit a copy of it to his excellency the Count de Bernstorff, praying him to be pleased to inform them, whether the paper is authentic and authorized, and if, in reality, the said Grouvelle is authorized by his Danish majesty in that character, as this public act makes them presume.”
(Signed) “J. Fagel, D. Hailes, “Goltz, Breunmer, “Knudener, Musquitz. “Copenhagen, Dec. 13, 1793.”
Answer of the Danish Minister, Count de Bernstorff.
“Having given an account to the King, my master, of the note transmitted to me on the 13th instant, by the ministers of the powers at war with France, his majesty has ordered me to answer, that he had seen in the note, with pain, a proof of that distrust for which he was certain he had given no occasion; that, if it was notorious that the National Convention had appointed Grouvelle minister plenipotentiary in Denmark, it was equally known, that he had neither been received nor acknowledged in Denmark in that quality; and such an acknowledgment, which, by its nature, is a public act, could not but be generally known. His majesty, always faithful to his declarations, cannot and ought not to be suspected of having any intention of failing in them. I ought to make one remark—no truth is more evident, nor more universally acknowledged, than this, that nobody can be answerable for the actions of another; and still more, when it relates to a step unforeseen, unknown, and with which it was impossible to have any concern.”
(Signed) “BERNSTORFF. “Copenhagen, Dec. 13, 1793.”
Reply of the British Minister to the answer of Mr. Bernstorff.
“The Note of Count de Bernstorff, in answer to that from the Ministers of the powers actually at War with France at the Court of his Danish Majesty, in satisfying the Envy extraordinary of his Britannic Majesty, individually, as to the object which had occasioned, about eighty years ago, their Note, which only contained a simple question on the real or supposed existence of a fact, implies, in the terms used in it, an accusation against which he protests for himself (while those with whom he had the honor to act may make their representations on it either verbally or in writing) with the same emotion with which he felt how little it was merited. If it could have been believed for a moment that his Danish Majesty could forget his declarations, the novelty of the fact, such as the usurpation of an active and public character, left unpunished by the Government, was a very just and natural motive for their common Note. The under signed Minister is ready to avow, that he had not one equally strong for supposing, that it was possible for the King of Denmark to receive, as Plenipotentiary to his august and sacred person, him who undertook the office of reading to his unhappy and innocent Sovereign the sentence which brought him to the Scaffold.”
(Signed) D. HAILES.”
PARIS, December 31.
On this day was celebrated the grand Fete in honor of the Successes of the Republican army. The following general order was issued.
“By a decree of the Council General of the commons, the adjutants and others are forbidden to seize upon the arms placed upon the coffins of their late brothers in arms, under pain of prosecution. The Republicans are forbidden to take off their hats, or to forbid any others to do so. Every man is to do as he pleases.”
(Signed) “HENRIOT.” Total of the prisoners, 4621.
LEWES, January 6.
On Saturday last the earl of Egremont's Christmas bounty, consisting of ten fat oxen, and 2000 gallon loaves, was distributed amongst 800 poor families, at Petworth, and in the adjacent parishes.
Two fine oxen were lately slaughtered and distributed to the poor of Battel, by order of Sir G. Webster, bart.
The Rev. Mr. Fearon, at Cuckfield, gave a good dinner to all the soldiers quartered in that town, about 40 in number, on Christmas day last.
The inhabitants of Brighton, at a vestry held at the New Ship, on Friday last, decided against a general inoculation in that town.
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE,
Wednesday, March 19th, 1794.
The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, “an act to provide a naval armament,” was read the third time.
Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments.
Ordered, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments to this bill.
The report of the committee to whom was referred the petition of Jabez Rogers, junr. was read.
On motion,
Ordered, That it be adopted and that the committee be instructed to bring in a bill for the purposes therein expressed.
Mr. Bradley from the committee last mentioned, reported a bill for the remission of the duties on distilled spirits destroyed by fire, which was read the first time.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading.
The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled “an act to prohibit the carrying on the slave trade from the United States to any foreign place or country,” was read the third time.
Resolved, That this bill pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives of the concurrence of the Senate in this bill.
The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled “an act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year, one thousand seven hundred and ninety four,” was read the third time.
Resolved, That this bill pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives of the concurrence of the Senate in this bill.
The bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled “an act to provide for the erecting and repairing of arsenals and magazines and for other purposes,” was read the second time.
Ordered, That this bill be referred to Mr. Gunn, Mr. King and Mr. Bradley, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.
On motion,
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill to authorise the President of the United States in certain cases, to alter the place for holding a session of Congress.
The bill was accordingly laid on the table and read the first time.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading.
A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Beckley their Clerk:
“Mr. President—The House of Representatives agree to the amendments of the Senate, to the bill entitled “an act to provide a naval armament.”—And he withdrew.
Mr. Vining reported from the committee on enrolled bills, that they had examined the enrolled “Resolution authorizing the President of the United States to employ as dispatch boats, such of the revenue cutters as the public exigencies may require,” and that it was duly enrolled.
A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Beckley their Clerk:
“Mr. President—The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled resolution, I am directed to

bring it to the Senate for the signature of the Vice-President.—And he withdrew. The Vice-President signed the last mentioned enrolled resolution, and it was delivered to the committee on enrolled bills to be laid before the President of the United States for his approbation. The Senate adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. Thursday, March 20th, 1794. The bill to authorize the President of the United States in certain cases, to alter the place for holding a session of Congress, was read the second time. Ordered, That this bill be referred to Mr. Livermore, Mr. Gunn and Mr. Ellsworth to consider and report thereon to the Senate. The bill for the remission of the duties on certain distilled spirits destroyed by fire, was read the second time. Ordered, That the rule be dispensed with, and that this bill be now read the third time. Resolved, That this bill pass, that it be engrossed, and that the title thereof be, "an act for the remission of the duties on certain distilled spirits destroyed by fire." Ordered, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill. Mr. Cabot from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "an act limiting the time for presenting claims for destroyed certificates of certain descriptions," reported amendments. Ordered, That they be printed for the use of the Senate. Mr. Vining reported from the committee on enrolled bills, that they did yesterday, lay the enrolled "Resolution authorizing the President of the United States to employ as dispatch boats, such of the revenue cutters as the public exigencies may require," before the President of the United States for his approbation—Also, that they had examined the following enrolled bills to wit: The bill entitled "an act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four"—The bill entitled "an act to prohibit the carrying on the slave trade from the United States, to any foreign place or country"—And the bill entitled, "an act to provide a naval armament," and that they were duly enrolled.
A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Beckley their Clerk: "Mr. President—The President of the United States hath notified the House of Representatives, that he this day approved and signed, the following acts—to wit: "An act making further provision for the expenses attending the intercourse of the United States with foreign nations; and further to continue in force the act, entitled, "An act providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations"—"An act authorizing a loan of one million of dollars"—"An act to provide for the defence of certain ports and harbours in the United States" and "The Resolution authorizing the President of the United States to employ as dispatch boats, such of the revenue cutters as the public exigencies may require." "The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed three enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of the Vice President." And he withdrew. The Vice-President signed the enrolled bill, entitled "an act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four"—The enrolled bill entitled "an act to prohibit the carrying on the slave trade from the United States, to any foreign place or country"—And the enrolled bill, entitled, "an act to provide a naval armament" and they were delivered to the committee, to be laid before the President of the United States for his approbation. Mr. Gunn from the committee to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act to provide for erecting and repairing of arsenals and magazines, and for other purposes," reported amendments, which were adopted. Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading. The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. The Eastern mail is not arrived.
AMERICA.
CHRISTIANSTED, (in St. Croix,) March 8. A gentleman who left Dominique on Wednesday forenoon last, and arrived here on Thursday evening, informs us that the English had not opened their batteries on Fort Bourbon, until the 4th instant, during which time, there was a very constant and brisk cannonade, which he could distinctly hear at Roseau. The loss of a sloop, loaded with war-like stores, from Dominique, was the cause of this delay. The greatest part of the stores was saved. This gentleman also informs us that 68 American vessels have been lately condemned in that Island by a Court of Admiralty.
UNITED STATES.
CHARLESTON, March 19. MONDAY night a riot took place at the Theatre, which had nearly produced some very serious consequences. Two or three Frenchmen, belonging to the privateers of their nation now in the harbor, having treated some ladies in the boxes with much rudeness and indecency, were very properly and deservedly turned out of the house. In consequence of this measure, they went down to the bay, where they reported that one of their countrymen had been murdered. They shortly after returned with a considerable number of sailors, headed by the Captain of the Lascars, and accompanied by a well known resident of this city. They were all armed with cutlasses and other offensive weapons. The evening's entertainment being just over at this time, they indiscriminately attacked the persons who were coming out of the Theatre, several of whom were wounded. Not content with these heroic feats, they proceeded to demolish some carriages, cutting the traces, and wounding the horses. The alarm bell being rung, a great many of the inhabitants, who had retired to rest, left their beds, and repaired to the scene of action. Parties from the several military corps were out, and with some difficulty the riot was quelled. Fourteen of the ringleaders were secured, and lodged in the guard-house, some of them being much hurt before they submitted, and three others were paroled. They remained under a strong guard. Among the prisoners is the lieutenant of the Lascars, who is said to be wounded. The captain was paroled, and a guard appointed to escort him to his lodging to prevent any injury being offered to his person.
The police will now give the inhabitants an opportunity of judging whether they are to expect protection to their persons or whether they are to be insulted, abused, and their lives endangered with impunity. It may be some consolation to reflect, that the violent outrage above related, did not originate with any of our fellow-citizens. At the same time, however, it is a mortifying consideration, that a want of energy in the execution of our laws, or an unjustifiable partiality to any particular description of people, should subject the peaceable inhabitants of this city to the insults of ruffians, who are permitted to parade the streets at pleasure, armed and ready for mischief. Yesterday a Special Court of Wardens was held in the City-Hall, for the trial of the Rioters. There were fifteen in all—After examining a number of witnesses, the court sentenced ten of them to a fine of twenty shillings each, for being on the shore at an improper time; three are to remain in custody till they can give bail for their appearance at the next Court of General Sessions, to take their trial for a Riot, and two were acquitted. The Captain and Lieutenant of the Lascars, together with one Therie, said to be a resident in Charleston, gave bail, and are to be tried next general sessions as leaders in the riot.
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 2.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, 3d February. "All the American vessels, now here, will soon be sailing under the protection of a convoy, which is to be granted by government. Our squadron, it is believed, will again take their station in the Straights, as the truce will not be ratified." The writer of this letter speaks favorably with regard to the success of the French armies in every quarter. Extract of a letter dated St. Eustatia, March 11th, 1794. "We expect shortly to be on a certainty here with respect to the trade carried on by neutral vessels, as late instructions to ships of
war and privateers, are much in favor of neutral property." AT a meeting of the Trustees appointed to superintend the collection, management and distribution of the Fund contemplated to relieve and redeem those unfortunate citizens who, sailing on board of vessels belonging to the Port of Philadelphia, have been captured and enslaved by the Algerine or any other Piratical State; held at the City-Hall the 20th inst. The following Letter from David Rittenhouse, in answer to a letter advising him of his appointment as treasurer of the fund, was laid before the Board; it was ordered that the thanks of the Board be presented to David Rittenhouse, Esq. and that his letter be published.
"To Mr. Robert M c Kean, Secretary to the Board of Trustees. SIR, "Please to return my thanks to the "Trustees for the honor they have done me, in appointing me Treasurer of the Fund for relieving our fellow-citizens who are prisoners at Algiers. I should not think my self justifiable in declining to accept that Trust, was it not for the very bad state of my health. But on that account I must beg the Trustees to appoint some other person in my stead, and likewise to accept of one hundred dollars, which I will cause to be paid to that Charitable Fund, whenever called upon."
I am Sir, most respectfully, Your humble servant, DAVID RITTENHOUSE." On motion to appoint a Treasurer of the Fund, David Rittenhouse, Esq. thus declining to serve, JOHN BARCLAY, Esq. was unanimously appointed—Whereupon, Ordered, That the several Committees for Collection be respectfully requested to pay into his hands the several collections and donations they may receive, as early as convenient after their reception of them. By order of the board, ROBERT M c KEAN, Sec ry .
EXPORTS OF PENNSYLVANIA.     Dollars.     For one year, ending on the 30th Sept. 1792, 3,820,646   For one year, ending on the 30th Sept. 1793, 6,958,796   For one quarter of a year, from the 1st of Oct. 1793, to the 31st Dec. 1793, inclusively 1,740,689   By the foregoing statement it is established, that during and since the term of the malignant fever which was imported into Philadelphia in the last year, that port and the state of Pennsylvania enjoyed an unprecedented commercial and agricultural prosperity.  
CONGRESS.
House of Representatives. Tuesday, April 1. A number of private petitions were read and committed. Two petitions against the excise law were read—one from sundry persons in the Western part of Pennsylvania—the other from persons in the state of Maryland. A bill was received from the Senate for concurrence, entitled an "Act granting relief to the widow and orphan children of Robert Forsyth," late Marshal of the District of Georgia. The House then took into consideration the resolutions with the amendments of the committee of the whole, for placing the force of the United States in a more efficient state—and agreed to the same after striking out the proviso in the last, viz. "Provided, That no such measures be taken by the executive until war shall be actually commenced between the United States and some foreign European power." A committee was then appointed to bring in a bill or bills, pursuant to the resolutions, for which, see Gazette of Saturday last. In committee of the whole on the Post-Office bill—sundry amendments were agreed to—which were reported to the House, and laid on the table till to-morrow. Adjourned.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. ARRIVED. Ship Aurora, Strong, Charleston Sloop Sally, Hesse, Bermuda Extract of a letter, from Captain Norton, of the Schooner Andrew, of Philadelphia, to his owner in this City, dated at Cape Nicholas-Mole, 12th March. I have been captured by the British fri-
gate, the Alligator, and sent in here—they have taken from me, 5962 dollars, and 180 Crowns. I had not sixpence worth of French property when I was captured.—I am ordered to Jamaica, in company with 4 other American Schooners. The vessels mentioned in yesterday's Gazette, as arrivals, should have been noted as Clearances.—
The post-office bill passed the House this day to be engrossed for a third reading. The Gentlemen who have been appointed to procure Subscriptions for the Algerine fund, are requested to meet at M c Shane's Tavern, at 7 o'clock to-morrow evening. April 2.
PROPOSALS For Printing by Subscription, An Original Novel, In Four Volumes, duodecimo, Dedicated, by Permission, to Mrs. Bingham, ENTITLED, Trials of the Human Heart. By Mrs. ROWSON, Of the New Theatre, Philadelphia, Author of Victoria, Inquisitor, Charlotte, Fille de Chambre, &c. &c. "If there's a paw'r above us, (And that there is, all Nature cries aloud Thro' all her works) he must delight in virtue, And that which he delights in, must be happy." The soul, secur'd in her existence, smiles At the drawn dagger, & defies its point!"
CONDITIONS. I. The work to be printed with a neat type on good paper. II. Price to subscribers four dollars, bound, one half to be paid at the time of subscribing. III. The subscribers' names will be prefixed as patrons of the undertaking. Subscriptions are received by the Author, the corner of Seventh and Chestnut Streets, Messrs. Carey, Rice, and Dobson, Philadelphia—Mr. Green, Annapolis—Messrs. Allen, Berry, and S. Campbell, New York—Messrs. Weil, Thomas and Andrews, Blake, and Larkin, Boston—Mr. Hafwell, Vermont—Messrs. Rice, and Edwards, Baltimore—Mr. W. P. Young, Charleston. April 2. m c &3w
The Profits arising from the following publication are for the benefit of the Poor. Just published, printed by R. Aitken and Son, and sold by J. Crukshank, W. Young T. Dobson, and the other Booksellers,
MINUTES OF THE Proceedings of the Committee, Appointed on the 14th September 1793, by the Citizens of Philadelphia, the Northern Liberties, and the District of Southwark, to attend to and alleviate the sufferings of the afflicted with the Malignant Fever, prevalent, in the City and its vicinity. WITH AN APPENDIX, CONTAINING A list of persons admitted into the Hospital at Bush-hill, shewing the times of their admission, death and discharge. Number of Houses, Deaths, &c. in the respective streets, alleys, and courts in the city of Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, and District of Southwark. A list of the Intents in the Bur a grounds in the city of Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, and District of Southwark, with a meteorological account of the weather. A summary of donations in cash and provisions, received from sundry persons and places, for the use of the poor and afflicted. April 2. d3w
NEW THEATRE. THIS EVENING, April 2. Will be performed, A TRAGEDY, called the Grecian Daughter. With new Scenes designed and executed by Mr. Milbourne. To which will be added, A COMIC OPERA, in two acts, never performed here, called the Son in Law. Written by the author of the Poor Soldier. Cranky, Mr. Finch Bowkitt, Mr. Francis Bouquet, Mr. Moreton Vinegar, Mr. Bates Idle, Mr. Harwood Orator Mump, Mr. Blissett Landlord, Mr. Warrell John, Mr. Darley, jun. Signior Arionelli (the Italian Opera Singer) [Mr. Marshall] Cecilia, Mrs. Warrell Dolce, Miss Willems

For Amsterdam,
The new fast-sailing, copper-bottomed SHIP ADRIANA,
K. Fitzpatrick, Master. BUILT of live oak and cedar and was intended for a Liverpool Trader, will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply on board at Walnut street wharf, or to THOS. & JOHN KETLAND. N. B. Passengers will be landed in England if required. March 6, 1794. dtf
For Sale or Charter,
The SHIP ANDROMACHE, (An American bottom) John Moore, Master.
IS a stout good vessel, about two years old, burthen 232 tons, has only made three voyages, and may be sent to sea at a small expense. She may be seen at Vine-street wharf, and the terms made known by application to WHARTON & LEWIS. March 21. dtf
For Norfolk & Fredericksburgh,
The Brig LITTLE SALLY, JOHN EARL, Master.
A staunch good vessel, will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board at Chestnut street wharf, or to JOSEPH ANTHONY & SON. March 31. dtf
For Sale,
The American Brig TRITON,
BURTHEN 700 barrels, with her tackle and apparel as she came from sea. She is a staunch vessel, not two years old, and may be put to sea immediately. For terms apply to
GARDINER & OLDEN, Arch Street wharf, Who have for sale, Pork, Lard, and Hams as usual, a quantity of Bacon, Bees Wax, and a few casks Timothy Seed—also Pig and Bar Iron, and Iron castings, in any form executed on the shortest notice. March 12. *drot
Just Imported,
In the Ship Apollo, Capt. Fitzpatrick, from Amsterdam, and now landing on Walnut-street wharf, viz.
GIN in pipes, A few bales Holland Duck, Ditt Osnaburgs, Holland Sheetings, Juniper Berries, Glass Ware, viz. Tumblers and Mugs, various sizes, Sheathing Paper, Sweden Iron, square and flat bars, Hair Ribbon, No. 4. Dutch Great Coats, A quantity of Junk and Oakum, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY
THOMAS KETLAND, Jun. The above-mentioned Ship is for Sale—Should application be made within a few days; otherwise she will take freight for Amsterdam. March 1, 1794. d—tf
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ADVERTISEMENT.
To the distressed inhabitants of St. Domingo now in Philadelphia. The distribution of the money allotted to them will be made on Wednesday next, at the South-West corner of Walnut and Water Streets from nine o'clock till noon, and from three to five afternoon. Aux Habitants de St. Domingue de nués de toute faculté a Philadelphie. La Distribution de la somme accordée se fera Mercredi prochain, au Coin de la Rue Sud Ouest de l'Eau & de la Rue de Walnut, entre neuf heures & midi & de trois & cinq apres midi. Les Peintres de Philadelphie, are requested to republish the above.
In the Name of the French Republic. EVERY Frenchman is forbid to violate the Neutrality of the United States. All commissions or authorizations tending to infringe that neutrality, are revoked, and are to be returned to the Agents of the French Republic. Philadelphia, Ventose 16th, second year of the French Republic, one and indivisible (March 6th, 1794, o. s.) The Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic. J. H. FAUCHET. The Editors of newspapers within the United States, are requested to republish the foregoing notice. d
The Public are cautioned to
be aware of counterfeit Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States, and Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America, several of which have appeared in circulation within a few days past; they are a good general imitation of the genuine Bills, but may be distinguished by the following
M A R K S.
Five Dollar Bill: of the Bank of the United States.
ALL that have appeared have the letter F. for their Alphabetical Mark.
The Texture of the Paper is thicker and whiter and it takes the ink more freely than the genuine paper.
The O. in the word Company is smaller than the M. and other letters of that word, so that a line extended from the top of the O, to touch the top of the M. would extend considerably above the range of the whole word.
In the word United the letters are narrower and closer together than the rest of the bill.
The i and f in the word promise are not parallel, the f inclining much more forward than the i.
The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the Letters are stronger and the device in the margin particularly is much coarser and appears darker than in the true bills. Some of the counterfeits bear date in 1791—Whereas the Bank was not in operation till December, and no five dollar bills were issued in that year.
Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America.
ALL that have appeared have the letter B. for their alphabetical mark.
They are printed on a paper nearly similar to that of the counterfeit Five Dollar Notes above described; the engraving is better executed, and they approach nearer to the appearance of the genuine bills.
The fine ruled lines through the word Twenty, in the body of the bill, are in number thirteen in the genuine bills, and but twelve in the counterfeits.
The word Company is much like the same word in the Five Dollar Bills as described above, the o being less than the m, and others following.
There is no stroke to the t in the word North whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined.
The letters ent in the word Twenty, to the left hand at the bottom, do not come down to the line, but are so cut as to give an irregular appearance to the word, the T and the y going below them.
The Signature J Nixon, has the appearance of being written with lamp black and oil, and differs from the other inks used in printing the bills and the cashier's signature.
It is supposed these forgeries were committed in some of the Southern States, as all the counterfeits that have appeared, have come from thence, and two persons have been apprehended in Virginia, on suspicion of being the authors of them.
The reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall discover and prosecute to conviction the several offenders of the following descriptions or any of them, viz.
The person or persons, who manufactured the paper on which the Bills are printed.
The person or persons, who engraved the plates.
The printer or printers, of the bills.
Every person who has acted as a principal in any other way, in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills.
THOMAS WILLING, President of the Bank United States. JOHN NIXON, President of the Bank of North America.
By order of the Committee of the Representative Boards. Philadelphia, March 28, 1794. dtf
Excellent CLARET,
In hogheads and in cases of 50 bottles each.
A few cases Champaigne Wine;
MADEIRA,
In pipes, hogheads and quarter casks, FOR SALE BY
JOHN VAUGHAN, No. 111, South Front Street. Jan. 2, 1794. dtf
The Admirers of Sacred Music
are respectfully informed, that one or more Performances from the most approved
Parts of Handel's Works,
(particularly from the Messiah) will be given in the week preceding Easter Sunday, (commonly called Passion week).
A every ability in the Instrumental and Vocal Line will be called forth on this occasion, there is no doubt, but that a Liberal Public will take the present undertaking under their protection.
N. B. Part of the Profits will be appropriated to the use of a public charity.
A particular description of the Piece, Selection, &c. will be given as soon as the necessary arrangements can be settled. March 29. dtf
For Sale by the Subscribers,
MUSCOVADO
Sugar in hds. & bbls. Hylon and Souchong Teas. Sherry Wines, of superior quality, in pipes and quarter casks. Spanish Indigo. Boston Beef, in barrels. And a small invoice of Muffins. NALBRO & JOHN FRAZIER, No. 264, South Front Street. March 2. d—w
IMPORTED
In the Brig George and Harriot, from Havre de Grace, AND FOR SALE BY
Louis Osmont,
A PERFECT
Assortment of Hanging Paper,
high coloured and plain. White silk Stockings, high dressed and put up English fashion. The handsomest artificial Flowers and Feathers. Some Looking Glass Plates to be sold by the case. A few hampers of Champaigne wine six years old.
ALSO,
An elegant parcel of
Bearskin Muffs,
And very beautiful Silk Cloaks, which on account of the season will be sold low, and at a long credit.
LIKEWISE
42 pipes Madeira wine,
and a few cases of Claret. A Quantity of
Hamburg Demijohns.
In a few Days, He will have for sale, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
White and Black Laces,
Leghorn hats, fans and cambricks, claret in cases, a quantity of window glass well assorted of all sizes, and a few pair of remarkable Looking Glasses framed, all arrived at Norfolk, now coming round. March 22. dtf
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE BY
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COMMENTARY ON COMMON SAYINGS and SUBJECTS, which are full of Common Sense, the best sense in the world. THIS little book is written in a style altogether novel, and is adapted to all capacities, as well as to all classes of people, merchants, mechanics and farmers. Such a reputation has this work acquired, that it has passed thro' three impressions in the eastern States, and many holders deem it so useful as to purchase a copy for every adult in their families. Price 25 cts. February 4. dtf
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And entered upon the first of May, The noted Estate, called
Johnson Hall:
Lying in the Monawk country, state of New York, formerly the seat of Sir William Johnson, containing about seven hundred acres of land, which is of the very best quality; together with the Stock, and farming utensils. The buildings are large and convenient, and fit for a gentleman's seat. The payments will be made easy, on good security. For further particulars enquire of George Metcalf, Esq. on the premises, or of Silas Talbot, Esq. at Philadelphia, or of Samuel Ward and Brothers, in New York, or of the subscriber in Providence. Jabez Bowen. Philad. March 26. mw & am
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