Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1792-03-24 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, HIGH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 95, of Vol. III.]
SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1792.
[Whole No. 303.]
S M Y R N A, Nov. 17.
THE last letters from the Island of Tenos announce, that several kirlaugis, a cutter and a galliot, were cruising on that coast, and formed a small squadron under the Russian flag. One of these vessels is commanded by the famous pirate Andrew Steculi, known by the prize which he made some time since of a Dutch vessel: another is commanded by Stavili Caravias. They say they have the Empress's orders to disarm, but as they have not been paid, the sea must indemnify them. Such neighbors begin to cause uneasiness.
P A R I S, November 24.
The discussion and amendment of the decree relative to the refractory priests, still occupies the august assembly of this nation.—Every article, every letter is cavilled at—but the article which has caused the greatest riot and tumult in the senate, is that which suppresses even the traces of the ancient denomination of the clergy. Mankind are naturally attached to their old prejudices—and you will divest a priest of the title of citizen with more ease than you will persuade him he is not a member of the clergy.
The bishop of Lyons, in opposing this extraordinary measure, delivered one of the most eloquent orations I ever heard—no pedantry—no tricks of priestcraft. The language was that of a philosopher—a man—and a good citizen—bold, nervous, and full of sound argument.—“He declared, that if such an edict was passed, it would, on the one part, inspire in the people an indifference for religion, which in the annals of the world had been ever changing. On the other, it would aid the powerful effort of Theism , to establish itself upon the shattered ruins of the gospel. Religion he revered. Theology was an aristocratic work, framed out of the religion of the gospel, which is more democratic than the constitution. Reason, as it became more enlightened, separated by its beams the brilliancy of religion from the midst of theology, whose cradle I first find in the hands of Constantine.” This speech applauded with enthusiasm, was ordered the honors of impression, and the article was adjourned, sine die .
The remainder of the decree was read over, and concluded yesterday with the usual tumult, not unlike Homer's sublime image of the Greeks, rushing to council; or the Trojans' shout when they gave battle, which was keener than the screams of a million of cranes before an approaching storm.
Six millions more of assignats are to be burnt this week, which will make the whole number already destroyed, amount to 336 millions.
M. La Fayette has been elected commander of the fourth legion of national guards.
L O N D O N, February 4.
This day his Majesty came to the House of Peers, and being seated on the Throne with the usual solemnity, Sir F. Molyneaux, gentleman usher of the Black Rod, was sent with a message from his Majesty to the House of Commons, commanding their attendance in the House of Peers. The Commons being come thither accordingly, his Majesty was pleased to make the following most gracious speech:
My Lords and Gentlemen,
THE many proofs which you have given of your affectionate attachment to my person and family, leave me no doubt of your participating in the satisfaction which I derive in the happy event of the marriage which has been celebrated between my son the Duke of York, and the eldest daughter of my good brother and ally the King of Prussia: and I am persuaded I may expect your chearful concurrence in enabling me to make a suitable provision for their establishment.
Since I last met you in Parliament, a definitive treaty has been concluded, under my mediation and that of my allies the King of Prussia and the States General of the United Provinces, between the Emperor and the Ottoman Porte, on principles which appear the best calculated to prevent future disputes between those powers.
Our intervention has also been employed, with a view to promote a pacification between the Empress of Russia and the Porte; and conditions have been agreed on between us and the former of those powers, which we undertook to recommend to the Porte, as the re-establishment of
peace on such terms appeared to be, under the existing circumstances, a desirable event for the general interests of Europe. I am in expectation of speedily receiving the account of the conclusion of the definitive treaty of peace, preliminaries having some time since been agreed upon between those powers.
I have directed copies of the definitive treaty, between the Emperor and the Porte, to be laid before you, as well as such papers as are necessary to shew the terms of peace, which have been under discussion during the negotiation with the Court of Peterburgh.
I regret that I am not yet enabled to inform you of the termination of the war in India;—but the success which has lately attended the distinguished bravery and exertions of the officers and troops under the able conduct of Lord Cornwallis, and the recent advices from that quarter, afford reasonable ground to hope that the war may be speedily brought to an honorable conclusion.
The friendly assurances which I receive from foreign powers, and the general state of affairs in Europe, appear to promise to my subjects the continuance of their present tranquility. Under these circumstances I am induced to think that some immediate reduction may safely be made in our naval and military establishments; and my regards for the interests of my subjects renders me at all times desirous of availing myself of any favorable opportunity to diminish the public expences.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
It will, I am persuaded, give you great satisfaction to learn, that the extraordinary expences incurred in the course of last year, have in a great measure been already defrayed by the grants of the session. The state of our resources, will, I trust, be found more than sufficient to provide for the remaining part of those expenses, as well as for the current service of the year, the estimates for which I have directed to be laid before you.
I entertain the pleasing hope, that the reductions which may be found practicable in the establishments, and the continued encrease of the revenue, will enable you, after making due provision for the several branches of the public service, to enter upon a system of gradually relieving my subjects from some part of the existing taxes, at the same time giving additional efficacy to the plan for the reduction of the national debt, on the success of which our future ease and security essentially depend.
With a view to this important object, let me also recommend it to you to turn your attention to the consideration of such measures as the state of the funds and of public credit may render practicable and expedient towards a reduction in the rate of interest of any of the annuities which are now redeemable.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
The continued and progressive improvement in the internal situation of the country, will, I am confident, animate you in the pursuit of every measure which may be conducive to the public interest.
It must at the same time operate as the strongest encouragement to a spirit of useful industry among all classes of my subjects, and above all, must confirm and encrease their steady and zealous attachment to that constitution, which we have found by long experience, to unite the inestimable blessings of liberty and order, and to which, under the favor of providence, all our other advantages are principally to be ascribed.
The first object of the Minister's plan of finance will, it is reported, be the annihilation of the 32 millions of 4 per cent. stock, which is to be converted into three per cents in this manner: the Minister will borrow the amount in three per cent. consols, which, at their present price, yield only 3 1-4th per cent.—to this will be given 10 per cent. in money, amounting to 3,200,000. which the bank has agreed to lend on Exchequer bills at 3 per cent. This single operation will produce an annual saving to the nation of 220,000. interest.
Poland, which but a short time since, presented so pacific an appearance, seems at present as if some clouds were gathering in her hemisphere. Two or three of her nobles delighted more with the power of aristocracy , than the franchises lately granted to the people, have seceded and protested against the new constitution; and if they
can meet with support in any neighboring powers, are doubtless ready to throw everything into confusion. Of those from whom they might have looked for aid, Prussia and Vienna have already testified their consent in the proposed successor to the monarchy, and the enlargement of the privileges of the people.
The treaty of mutual guarantee and defensive alliance lately concluded between the Empress of Russia and the King of Sweden, for the protection of their European dominions, is continue for eight years.
His Majesty's speech gives a more favorable account of the state of the country, than has been done for several years past. A system of gradually relieving the people from some part of the existing taxes, is no less novel, than it will be agreeable to the public in general.
Last week in the National Assembly, M. Isnard made use of the following expression:—The traitors of every rank shall fall by your hands; the generous nation pardoned once, it will pardon no more; so King and Ministers take warning!
The Turkish Ambassador to Vienna, being complimented by the Clergy, returned an answer very singular, and not much to be expected from the mouth of a Mahometan: “I commend myself,” said Ratie, “to your prayers. We all have the same God, and only pray to him in different languages.”
EDINBURGH, January 25.
BANK OF SCOTLAND.
Monday, there was a very respectable and numerous meeting of the Proprietors of the Bank of Scotland, who unanimously agreed to apply to Parliament for leave to bring in a bill to allow the Proprietors to augment their capital stock from three hundred thousand to six hundred thousand pounds Sterling.
The Bank of Scotland was constituted, by act of Parliament, before the Union (anno. 1695) and is the first and only Bank in Scotland established by authority of Parliament. It has been of great utility, by its branches, in promoting trade, manufactures, and agriculture, in different parts of the country. When the augmentation takes place, the Bank will be enabled to extend its credit still farther, so as to meet the demands which the great increase of trade, manufactures, and agriculture, requires, and thus become more extensively useful.
D U B L I N, January 27.
IRISH HOUSE OF COMMONS, JAN. 25.
The committee of supply reported, that they had come to a resolution “that a supply be granted to his majesty.”
ROMAN CATHOLICS.
Sir Hercules Langrishe rose to introduce his “bill for removing certain restrictions that affect the Roman Catholics.”—The sum of all the privileges they had obtained, was:
 The full enjoyment of property,  The free exercise of religion,  And the guardianship of their children. 
But their good conduct deserved further favor—and to what they already enjoyed, he proposed to add:
A power to educate their children at home, by taking away the oaths which prevented their receiving academic degrees.
To allow them the practice and the profession of the law.
To allow them to intermarry with protestants; and
To remove their present inability of taking apprentices.
For these purposes he moved for leave to bring in a bill.
Right Hon. Mr. Hobart seconded the motion.
After some debate, the question was put and leave unanimously given to bring in the bill.
Mr. O'Hara, then presented a petition, praying to allow Roman Catholics to be admitted into the army—into places in the revenue, and the law—and into places of trust and profit.
The petition was universally reprobated, and was at length withdrawn by Mr. O'Hara.
During the debate, a stranger was observed among the members. The Speaker ordered him to be taken into custody; but he made his escape through a back passage before the Serjeant could reach him. It afterwards appeared that the stranger was Mr. Burke, son of the Right Hon. Edmund Burke, and agent for the Roman Catholics in England and Ireland.

CONGRESS.
PHILADELPHIA.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. On the Representation Bill.
MR. VINING's proposition under consideration—the first article of which is, that New-Hampshire shall be entitled to 5 Representatives—this being read by the Chairman.
Mr. Livermore rose in support of the general principle of the proposition—which is to apportion the representatives agreeable to the aggregate number of the people of the United States—he urged in brief, the arguments which had before been adduced on the importance of making the representation as equal as possible, and concluded with saying, he hoped that the number proposed for New-Hampshire (five) would be agreed to.
Mr. Baldwin said, that if New-Hampshire should have five members, Georgia, according to its present number, which is about one half of that of New-Hampshire, would be entitled to three—but this is not proposed; nor do the members from that state expect it should be.
Mr. Kittera observed, that apportioning representatives to the state of Virginia, on the principle contended for by the gentleman from New-Hampshire, would give Virginia 24 members.
Mr. Niles supported the proposition.—He urged that the fractions would be diminished on the whole by it—and tho' perfect equality is not attainable, he could not conceive on what gentlemen founded their opposition to that plan which came the nearest to this equality—and as the constitution fully warrants on a liberal, tho' strictly just construction, the apportionment now contemplated, he hoped it would be agreed to.
Mr. Madison repeated the substance of what he had before offered in objection to this proposition. Fractions will exist, said he, on every possible plan—this is to be a permanent law—and in its operation will probably increase those fractions. The constitution refers to the respective numbers of the states, and not to any aggregate number. The proposition breaks down the barriers between the state and general governments, and involves a consolidation.
Mr. Livermore replied to Mr. Kittera.—He observed that if Virginia was represented agreeable to the proposition contemplated for New-Hampshire, that is four members, Virginia would be entitled to only seventeen—this would appear on calculation.
Mr. Williamson contended that, by the constitution, whatever ratio was adopted, it is to be applied as a divisor to the number of persons in each state respectively . This idea of an aggregate number, looks like a consolidation of the government; not only so, but the supplementary member proposed for those states who had not inhabitants to vote for such supplementary member, would not be elected agreeable to the constitution.
Mr. Seney opposed the proposition.—He observed that it was very extraordinary indeed that those persons who, in the previous discussion, were opposed to the ratio of 30,000, on account of giving so large a representation, should now advocate this proposition, which, in fact, encreases the whole number. He hoped that it would be rejected.
Mr. Vining said a few words to exculpate the friends of the proposition from the charge of inconsistency.
Mr. Venable stated various particulars to shew that the plan of transferring the fractions from one state to another, comparing them with the general ratio, would produce greater inequality than the plan contended for by those who oppose the present motion.
Mr. Livermore justified himself from the charge of inconsistency—he was always in favor of an equal representation—with this he began, and with this he should end—and he was not solicitous which way the vote determined the matter, provided the principle of equality was adhered to—and therefore he should not regret N. Hampshire being restricted to 4 members, provided Virginia had only 17; which is the highest number she will be entitled to, apportioning them agreeable to four for New-Hampshire. He observed that the friends of the proposition might be outvoted by numbers—he wished, if it could be done, that they might be outreasoned as well as outnumbered.
Mr. Lawrance said, having advocated in a former discussion the ratio of 30,000, he hoped he should not be charged with inconsistency if he
gave his assent to the present proposition—as he had explicitly declared that he advocated that number, as giving the largest representation—and this proposition not only preserved that idea, but enhanced the number, and on more equal principles. He then entered into an examination of the clause in the constitution respecting taxes and representatives, which it is expressly declared shall be according to numbers. He reproposed the idea of members considering themselves as representatives merely of particular parts of the Union. The members of this house, said he, are the representatives of America. The states, as states, are represented in the Senate. A member of this house from Georgia, is a representative of the state of New-York, as much as if he came from the latter state. Conceiving the idea of the meaning of the constitution which he had given to be just, he should vote for the proposition.
Mr. Findley said he should vote against the proposition—he did not like the principle of it, if it had any—he rather thought it was destitute of all principle, for it contemplates no ratio at all—it is rather an arbitrary apportionment of the representation.
Adverting to the article respecting taxation, he observed that the proposition does not accord with the idea of the gentlemen who advocate it, for still there will be fractions left—and, said he, are not these fractions to be taxed?
In reply to Mr. Lawrance's remarks respecting local representation, he observed that the gentleman's idea proved too much; for if the idea of representing local interests is destroyed, the essence of representation is done away altogether, and all responsibility is lost.
Mr. Ames.—The Constitution says, that "Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states, which may be included within this union, according to their respective numbers." &c. &c.
"The number of representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty thousand, but each state shall have at least one representative."
Deductions from the above. 1st. You may not exceed one to 30,000. 2d. You may have as many as one to 30,000 of the whole number of the Union.
3d. Supposing the amendment ratified, you must have 100 members, if one to 30,000 will give them. These principles were not disputed till lately.
But it is now pretended that the ratio may be applied to each state, and the number of representatives no more than the multiples of 30,000 in each state. Some even go so far as to say that it must be so applied, and that Congress may not have as many members as one to 30,000 of the whole Union.
This construction seems to be violent. 1st. The word representatives, first used, can only mean the whole number of representatives—for they are to be apportioned among the several states. The word is used in the same sense afterwards, "The number of representatives shall not exceed one to 30,000," again meaning the whole number of representatives. The whole number of representatives shall not exceed one to 30,000 of the whole people. To avoid this obvious meaning, they say it should read, "shall not exceed one to 30,000 in each state." These words are supplied wholly without authority.
2d. The clause merely restrains the number of representatives, so as not to exceed one to 30,000. The members in Congress might have been increased to any number, had not this restriction existed. It is a restrictive, and not an explanatory clause. It curtails, but cannot be supposed to change the natural import of the preceding power. It is against the fair rules of construction so to change it.
3d. The sense is perfect without the words one to 30,000 in each state. Expressum facit cessare tacitum . 4th. The construction makes tautology. The first clause having directed the manner of apportioning representatives among the several states according to their respective numbers, might have been wholly omitted, one to 30,000 in each state being a final apportionment.
5th. Words must not be supplied by construction repugnant to words expressed. The result of an apportionment according to numbers as first directed by the constitution, differs in terms from a ratio of one to 30,000 in each state. It differs in its operation no less. The members in the next house will be 113—Apportion them according to numbers among the several states, Virginia would have 19—19 being to 113, as 630,000 the numbers of Virginia, to 3,619,000 the whole people of the United States. But by the construction which supplies the words in each state, she will have 21 members.
6th. The words one to 30,000, are merely restrictive of the number in Congress from the whole people, and do not change the sense of the first clause, for taxes and representatives are to be apportioned according to numbers. The construction cannot be extended to taxes with any good sense. Yet as taxes and representatives are to be apportioned similarly, the construction
applying to the one, should apply to the other. Yet the advocates of this construction say, that taxes shall be imposed according to numbers, and not the multiples of 30,000 in each state. Taking it for proved that the sense of the first clause is not changed, but its operation limited by the clause shall not exceed one to 30,000 . It remains to see what is the sense of the first clause standing alone. "Representatives shall be apportioned among the several states according to their respective numbers." The rule of three will shew the the number of members any state is entitled to—Thus, as the whole number 3,619,000 is to the number of the next house 113—So is the number of persons in a state, say Virginia, which are 630,000, to her quota of members. The result is 19 members. The bill pursuing another rule, obtained as we have seen by a forced construction, gives that state 21 members.
7th. The amendment to the constitution refutes the sense of the construction. The words are, "there shall be one for every 30,000 till the number shall amount to 100." Plainly the whole number of the nation is intended. The whole number is to be formed by one for every 30,000. The words contended for are therefore excluded, and no construction will avail in this place to add them.
8th. The ratio of one to 30,000 in each state is inconsistent with this amendment. For according to that, 3,000,000 of persons must have 100 members in Congress. Had the numbers by the census fallen short of a surplus beyond 3 millions sufficient to cover the fractions or lost numbers, this amendment to the constitution could not be carried into execution, according to the principles of the bill. For the amendment requiring 100 members, the numbers being more than 3,000,000, it would appear that 100 members could not be obtained by applying the ratio of 30,000 to the numbers in each state, instead of taking the entire number of the Union. Here then would be a constitutional obligation to have 100 members in Congress, and an absolute impossibility of having them according to the principles of this bill.
10th. The number of representatives is limited not to exceed one for 30,000. Pursue the letter of the constitution and avoid all construction, the number of representatives will be 120. Adopt the construction that you are to have no more than one to 30,000 will give you, and you bring down the number to 113.
But this process, erroneous as it is, only fixes the number—it does not apportion them. That should be done according to numbers, and Virginia would not be found entitled to 21 of 113. According to the principle of the bill; if it may be called a principle, it is defective. The letter and true intention of the constitution will be violated by a forced construction, which gives some states more and others less than their due share of the representatives.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21.
The petition of the merchants of Rhode-Island, was referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the Union.
The report of the Attorney-General, on the petition of Andrew Jackson, was referred to a select committee.
A message was received from the Senate, informing the House that they had passed a bill for compensating the Doorkeepers of both Houses for extra services, with amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the House.
The message received yesterday from the President, respecting a Brigadier-General, was referred to a select committee to report by bill.
Order of the Day.
The House proceeded in the discussion of the Georgia election—Mr. Giles' motion for declaring General Jackson duly elected, &c. was further debated, and finally decided—
Y E A S.
Messrs. Ashe, Baldwin, Brown, Clark, Findley, Gerry, Giles, Gregg, Griffin, Grove, Heifter, Jacobs, Lee, Macon, Madison, Moore, Niles, Page, Parker, Schoonmaker, Seney, I. Smith, J. Smith, Sterrer, Sturges, Sumpter, Treadwell, Venable, Willis—29.
N O Y S.
Messrs. Ames, Barnwell, Benson, Boudinot, B. Bourne, S. Bourne, Fitzsimons, Gilman, Goodhue, Gordon, Hartley, Hillhouse, Huger, Key, Kittera, Kitchell, Lawrance, Learned, Livermore, Muhlenberg, Sedgwick, W. Smith, Steele, Sylvester, Thatcher, Tucker, Wadsworth, Ward, White, 29—It was then determined in the negative by the Speaker's casting vote.
The following resolution was then passed: "Resolved, that the seat of Anthony Wayne, as a member of this house, is, and the same is hereby declared to be vacant.—Ordered, that the Speaker do transmit a copy of the preceding resolution, and of this order, to the executive of the State of Georgia, to the end that the said executive may issue writs of election to fill the said vacancy."

THURSDAY, MARCH 22.
The bill sent from the Senate yesterday, fixing the compensation of the Door-keepers of both Houses of Congress, was read the first time.
In committee of the whole on the Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the Public Debt.—Mr. Seney in the Chair.
The report being read, Mr. Fitzsimons read in his place nine resolutions, which provided for the several objects specified in the report:—these resolutions being read by the Clerk.
The committee rose, reported progress, and had leave to sit again.
On motion, it was ordered that 100 copies of these resolutions be printed for the members.
Mr. Williamson reported a bill for ascertaining the bounds of a tract of land purchased by John Cleve Symmes—read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole, to-morrow.
Reports on the petition of George Turner, one of the Judges of the Western Territory—and on the petition of Henry Laurens, were read and laid on the table.
A letter from the Secretary of State was communicated by the Speaker, referring to a report pursuant to order of the House, on the subject of the commerce of the United States, with foreign nations; and suggesting to the House the propriety of his suspending that report till the next session. Laid on the table.
In committee of the whole, on the report of the select committee, on the memorial of the Directors of the Ohio Company of Associates.
The report was read—which concludes with a resolution to this effect:
That a committee be appointed to report a bill for confirming to the directors of said company, the lands purchased by them of the late board of Treasury, and to relinquish, on the part of the United States, their demand against the said company, of the balance due from them of 500,000 dollars.
This resolution, after a long debate, was disagreed to.
Mr. Fitzsimons then proposed sundry resolutions—the first of which was agreed to, viz.
That a Title be granted to the Ohio Company for the Lands already paid for.
The second was, to grant to the Company a right of pre-emption for — years, to the residue of their purchase, at the price at which Congress may dispose of their vacant Lands.
This being opposed, the committee rose without deciding, and reported progress.
Mr. Israel Smith, of the committee on enrolled bills, reported two bills as duly enrolled—One, “An act for the relief of certain widows, orphans, and other persons—the other, “An act for the relief of sundry persons under particular circumstances, barred by the limitations heretofore established. The Speaker signed the above bills.
Mr. Madison, of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the House and Senate, respecting the Representation Bill, reported that the committees of the two Houses had met and conferred—but did not agree.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Secretary Otis, informing the House that the Senate insist on their amendments to the Representation Bill.
FRIDAY, MARCH 23.
The bill for fixing the compensations of the door-keepers of the House and Senate, was read the second time, and referred to a committee of the whole House on Monday next.
The report on the petition of George Turner, one of the judges of the Western Territory, was read the second time, and referred to the committee which brought in the report, to bring in a bill pursuant thereto.
On motion of Mr. Vining, the report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the petition of the Trustees of Wilmington College, State of Delaware, was taken into consideration, and referred to a select committee to examine and report to the House.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Secretary Otis, informed the House that they have passed a bill for altering the times of holding certain circuit courts, and for other purposes; in which they request the concurrence of the House. The bill was read the first time.
The petition of Augustus Christian, George Elholm, was presented and read—Referred to the Secretary of War.
Another message from the Senate, informed the House that they have passed a bill entitled an act supplemental to the act making further and more effectual provision for the defence of the frontiers of the United States.
A message was received from the President of the United States by Mr. Secretary Lear, informing the House that the President has this day approved and signed a bill providing for the claims of widows and orphans barred by limitations heretofore established—and to regulate the claims to invalid pensions.
The message from the Senate received yesterday, in which they inform the House that they insist on their amendments to the Representation Bill, was taken into consideration.
Mr. Vining moved that the House should recede from their disagreement to the amendments of the Senate—considerable debate ensued on a point of order, whether a subsequent question should be taken, in case the motion to recede should be carried in the affirmative—The Speaker gave it as his opinion, that such subsequent motion might be made—An appeal was made from this decision of the chair, to the House—The House determined that a subsequent question would not be in order.
After further debate, the question on receding was determined in the affirmative—ayes 31, noes 29.
Here a question was started, whether the vote just passed was for a general recession from the disagreement of the House to all the amendments of the Senate.
The Speaker said he considered the vote as referring to all the amendments. An appeal being made to the House, it was determined that all the amendments were involved in the vote to recede.
In committee of the whole on the bill to ascertain the bounds of a tract of land purchased by John Cleve Symmes. Mr. Seney in the Chair.
The committee reported the bill without amendments, and it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The bill received from the Senate was read the first and second time, and ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.
The bill authorizes the President to appoint such number of Brigadier-Generals as the public service may require.
In committee of the whole on the bill to finish the Light-House on Bald-Head, at the mouth of Cape Fear River.
The committee reported the bill without amendments—and it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The report of a select committee on the petition of sundry merchants trading to India—which report proposes an extension of the time allowed by law for the payment of the duties on teas imported from India, was taken into consideration—agreed to; and a bill ordered to be brought in pursuant thereto.
In committee of the whole on the report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the petition of the executors to the estate of Edward Carnes.
This report being read, Mr. Goodhue offered a resolution pursuant thereto—the substance of which was, to empower the proper officers of the treasury to settle, generally, accounts circumstanced as the above. The committee rose without deciding—and the House adjourned till to-morrow.
CHARLESTON, March 6.
SOUTH-CAROLINA TONTINE BANK.
Those who are inclined to become subscribers to the South-Carolina Tontine Bank, will please to meet at William's coffee house on Thursday evening, at seven o'clock, for the purpose of appointing a committee to report a plan for the institution.
SECOND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
AT THE FIRST SESSION.
Begun and held at the city of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, Monday the twenty-fourth of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one.
AN ACT declaring the consent of Congress to a certain Act of the State of Maryland, and to continue for a longer time, an Act declaring the assent of Congress to certain Acts of the States of Maryland, Georgia and Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, so far as the same respects the States of Georgia and Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
SECTION 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the consent of Congress be, and is hereby granted and declared to the operation of an act of the General Assembly of Maryland, made and passed at a session begun and held at the city of Annapolis, on the first Monday in November last, intitled, “An act empowering the wardens of the port of Baltimore to levy and collect the duty therein mentioned.”
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the act intitled “An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Maryland, Georgia and Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations,” shall be continued, and is hereby declared to be in full force, so far as the same respects the States of Georgia and Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be and continue in force for the term of three years, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress, and no longer.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED, MARCH THE NINETEENTH, 1792. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
THE WORLD.
WHEN DICK was poor, he liv'd unknown— But now, a man of fortune grown, With all the Nababs in the town He's hand and glove—the passing smile— And compliments as smooth as oil— And cards—in truth it makes one laugh— Dick scarce has time to read one half. No puppies now contract their noses, Nor fleer Dick with their sage supposes, Nor call his wit and parts in question, Nor stab his fame by false suggestion: For granting Dick “a man of dollars,” Birth, wit and sense, and learning follows. And what is worse than all the rest, Dick don't appear to smoke the jest; Reciprocates the passing grin, And true mechanic fall of chin; Forgets that fortune is a jilt, Who vet may give his coach a tilt; For should the beldame, in a passion, Reduce Dick to his former station, Place him again in statu quo, And is there one will know him?—No. Those who have eat his bread and cheese, His hams, his venison, fowls and geese— As rats from falling houses fly, Will leave Dick in a ditch to die.
Philadelphia, March 24.
ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS.
There is a natural propensity in mankind to extravagance—every object of pursuit, whether of pleasure or profit, however moderately it may engage our attention at first, is ultimately over-rated; the consequence is disappointment and vexation.
It is difficult to restrain an ardent disposition; especially when extraordinary success appears to crown the enterprizes of daring adventurers—and hence we may observe, that while but few have wisdom and prudence sufficient to withstand the treacherous but fascinating smiles of fortune—the greater part of the world are either drawn into her destructive vortex of speculation, or suffer at least a temporary chagrin from the apparent success of her hardy votaries.—What an instructive school is that of experience!—Happy are those who profit by the sufferings of others—and repressing the risings of envy, enjoy in peace and gratitude the solid and substantial fruits of patient and persevering industry.
“In the sweat of thy brow shalt thou eat bread.”—What a perpetual struggle is maintained to obviate this ancient declaration! What a numerous generation of mendicants has it given rise to! and how many millions, the produce of hard industry, are yearly extorted from the hand of diligence by the cunning and unprincipled disciples of idleness! The charity that is bestowed on unworthy objects, if properly applied, would alleviate, and almost annihilate the miseries of the truly unfortunate sons and daughters of affliction. The most competent charity is that which guards the avenues of distress. Institutions, therefore, which place the human mind in a capacity to acquire useful knowledge, are justly to be considered as the result of the most sublime policy and benevolence. On these principles we may determine, that a people are enlightened in proportion to the provision which they make for the instruction of the whole body of the people, in such branches of education as are essential to constitute a free, an independent and happy community.
A letter from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Cambridge, 5th March 1792.
SIR, YOUR late communications were presented to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and I am directed to return you the thanks of the Academy for the same. With regard to the truth of your theory, and the probability of determining longitude from the variation of the needle, the Academy can at present ex-
press no sentiment: But I have the pleasure to assure you that the Society is pleased with your application to the subject, and highly approves your very laudable design of improving magnetic observations.
Convinced of the importance of ascertaining with accuracy the magnetic variations in different parts of the globe, the Academy wishes you success in your proposed voyage, and that it may contribute towards perfecting a discovery highly useful to mankind.
With sentiments of due respect, I am, Sir,
Your obedient humble servant,
ELIPHALET PEARSON, Corresponding Secretary.
JOHN CHURCHMAN, Esq.
Yesterday the Indian Warriors, lately arrived in this city, had an audience of the President of the United States.
Died, in this city, on Monday last, Mr. PETER JAGGETT, one of the principal Sachems of the Oneida Nation of Indians.—This young Chief was educated in France; he accompanied M de la FAYETTE to that country on his return from the United States.
On Wednesday last his funeral was attended from Oellers' Hotel to the Presbyterian burying ground in Mulberry-street, where his remains were interred.
The corpse was preceded by detachments of the Light Infantry of the city, with arms reversed—drums muffled—music playing a solemn dirge. The corpse was followed by six of the Chiefs as mourners, succeeded by all the Warriors now in this city—the reverend Clergy of all denominations—the Secretary of War, and the Gentlemen of the War Department—Officers of the Federal Army, and of the Militia—and a number of Citizens.
The concourse assembled on this occasion, is supposed to have amounted to more than 10,000 persons.
Boston, March 10.
On Thursday arrived the ship Three Brothers, Capt. John Cathcart, 141 days from the Isle of France, with a cargo of sugars. Capt. Cathcart made the voyage in one year exactly.
Ship President Washington, Capt. Sarley, arrived at the Isle of France, from New-York, 2d August, and sailed from thence for India the 28th—Ship Africa, Captain Chebo, from Salem, arrived there 5th Sept. and sailed from thence for India the 27th. Left there Capt. Smith, arrived 9th October.
PRICE CURRENT.—PUBLIC SECURITIES.
   FUNDED DEBT.     6 pr. Cents 21 3/4 106 3/4 pr. cent.   3 pr. Cents 12 1/2 60 do.   Deferred 6 pr. Cents 12 1/2 62 1/2 do.   UNFUNDED DEBT.   Final Sett. and other Certificates 18 3/4 82 1/2 do.   Indents 12 1/2 60 do.   Half shares Bank Stock—60 per cent. premium.  
WASHINGTON, in the Territory of COLUMBIA.
A PREMIUM
OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, or a MEDAL of that value, at the option of the party, will be given by the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings, to the person who, before the fifteenth day of July next, shall produce to them the most approved PLAN, if adopted by them, for a PRESIDENT'S HOUSE, to be erected in this City. The site of the building, if the artist will attend to it, will of course influence the aspect and outline of his plan; and its destination will point out to him the number, size, and distribution of the apartments. It will be a recommendation of any plan, if the central part of it may be detached and erected for the present, with the appearance of a complete whole, and be capable of admitting the additional parts, in future, if they shall be wanting. Drawings will be expected of the ground plans, elevations of each front, and sections through the building, in such directions as may be necessary to explain the internal structure; and an estimate of the cubic feet of brick-work composing the whole mass of the walls.
March 14, 1792. THE COMMISSIONERS.
WASHINGTON, in the Territory of COLUMBIA.
A PREMIUM
OF A LOT in this City, to be designated by impartial judges, and FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; or a MEDAL of that value, at the option of the party; will be given by the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings, to the person who, before the fifteenth day of July, 1792, shall produce to them the most approved PLAN, if adopted by them, for a CAPITOL, to be erected in this City; and TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, or a MEDAL, for the Plan deemed next in merit to the one they shall adopt. The building to be of brick, and to contain the following apartments, to wit:
   A Conference Room sufficient to accommodate 300 persons each. these rooms to be of full elevation.   A Room for the Representatives   A Lobby or Antichamber to the latter   A Senate Room of 1200 square feet area   An Antichamber or Lobby to the left   12 Rooms of 600 square feet area each, for Committee Rooms and Clerks' Offices, to be of half the elevation of the former.  
Drawings will be expected of the ground plans, elevations of each front, and sections through the building in such directions as may be necessary to explain the internal structure; and an estimate of the cubic feet of brick-work composing the whole mass of the walls.
March 14, 1792. THE COMMISSIONERS.
Bank of the United States.
MARCH 21, 1792.
RESOLVED, That the Stockholders be, and hereby are, authorized to complete their Shares by payment at any time before the periods required by the law of incorporation.
Resolved, That each Share so completed, shall be entitled to draw a dividend of the profits of the Bank, from and after the first day of the month next succeeding the day of completing such Shares.
Resolved, That so much of the quarter's interest upon the Public Debt transferred to complete any Share as aforesaid, as shall have accrued before the first day of the month next succeeding the completion of such Share, shall be received by the Bank, and paid to the persons who shall have transferred the same.
By order of the President and Directors, (epistr) JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
The Universal Tontine
IS opened THIS DAY at the office of Messrs. HAZARD and ADDOMS, at the corner of Third and Chestnut Streets, for the purpose of forming a Society, by a Subscription on Lives, to continue associated for the period of 21 years; its principal object is to effect a Union of public and private interests, and the Terms of Admission are easy, being calculated particularly to favor the less opulent citizens.
The Articles of Association, in which the principles of the Tontine are detailed, may be had of Mr. FRANCIS BAILEY, Printer, in Market-Street.
N. B. Subscriptions will be received from 10 to 1 o'clock, daily, till the whole number is subscribed, according to the articles.
March 29, 1792.

JONES & BURROUGHS, STOCK-BROKERS,
STATE-STREET, BOSTON.
BUY and sell every kind of the Stocks of the United States , on Commission, by Private Contract, and Public Auction. Those gentlemen who may be pleased to favor them with their commands, may rely on fidelity, secrecy and dispatch. Boston, March, 1792. (12w3m)
FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
On WEDNESDAY the 11th day of April next, at the House of JOHN THOMPSON , in the City of Perth-Amboy , or at private Sale before,
A FARM , containing about four hundred acres of upland and salt meadow, lying within three quarters of a mile of said city; is a great part bounded on the south, and on a navigable creek, on which is a good mill seat. There are on the farm several eligible situations for building, with delightful prospects, excellent brooks and springs; a large apple orchard, and some fruit trees of other kinds, and a sufficient quantity of fire-wood. The soil is good for grass and most kinds of grain, and may at small expence, from the convenience of the salt meadow, and other advantages of manure, be made equal to any farm in New-Jersey. It will be sold all together, or in two or three divisions, as shall appear best to suit those inclined to purchase.
For further particulars, previous to or at the time of sale, apply to the subscribers. JOHN HALSTED, and MATTHIAS HALSTED. (4t)
FOR SALE, BLOOMSBURY,
THAT elegant SEAT at the Falls of Delaware, in the vicinity of Trenton, in New-Jersey, occupied for many years past by the subscriber; containing upwards of 200 acres of land, besides a tract of wood-land of about 185 acres, at the distance of two miles. The farm is divided by the main street leading from Trenton to Lambertville, and Philadelphia, into two parts, nearly equal in quantity; the easterly part being arable land, is laid off in convenient fields, and in good farming order. The other part, bounded by the said street on the east, and by the river on the west, forms a square; which, from the combined effect of situation and improvement, is generally allowed to be one of the most beautiful and desirable seats in the state. The mansion-house is a handsome, well-finished brick building, 50 by 40, containing four rooms on each floor, with excellent cellars, and a two story brick kitchen; and commanding a very extensive and pleasing view of the river, both above and below, as well as including the falls, and also of Trenton and the neighbouring feats and improvements on both sides of the river. Among the out-buildings are a new stone coach-house and stables, sufficient to contain six carriages and ten horses, accommodated with a cutting and feeding room, and a capacious loft for hay; adjoining these is a very complete granary, rat proof, and a stone cow-house, upwards of 100 feet in length, containing thirty-one paved stalls, over which is a roomy loft for hay, &c. Adjoining the court-yard of the mansion-house, is a garden of about two acres, extending towards the river, in the highest state of culture, and abounding with a rich collection of the choicest fruits of almost every kind, and several large asparagus beds, highly manured. At a convenient distance from the mansion-house, and nearly in the centre of the square, is a new, well-built, stone farm-house, accommodated with a large cheese-room, spring-house, garden, &c. a complete stone smoke-house, corncribs, waggon-house, a capacious ice-house, and every other necessary out-building. The ground is properly divided into small fields, all well watered, highly improved, and chiefly under the most approved grass. This farm has produced annually, for several years past, upwards of sixty tons of the best hay, besides supporting through the summer season twenty to thirty horned cattle, and eight or ten horses. It contains also two bearing orchards of good fruit. The river abounds, in the proper seasons, with great plenty of all kinds of fish usually found in fresh water in this climate, and with a variety of wild-fowl; both of which may afford a pleasing amusement to the sportsman, as well as a convenient addition to the elegance and variety of his table. The whole of the land, except the wood-land, is inclosed and divided by good fences, great part of which is formed of red cedar posts, and rails of chestnut and white cedar. The purchaser may have the improved square separately, or the whole together, as may best suit him. There is an inexhaustible quantity of good building stone on the river shore. The purchase money, if well secured, and the interest punctually paid, will not be demanded for many years.
Any person desirous of viewing the premises, may be gratified on application to SAMUEL W. STOCKTON , Esq. of Trenton, or Mr. INALLMAN , who at present occupies the farm-house and part of the land—and may know the price on application to the subscriber, at No. 213, South Second-Street, opposite to the New-Market, in Philadelphia. JOHN COX. Philadelphia, March 7, 1792. (eptf)
S A L E S
Of the real Estate of JOHN KIDD, late of the Township of Bensalem, in the County of Bucks, Esquire, deceased, pursuant to the Directions of his last Will and Testament.
ON Tuesday the 27th of March next will be exposed to Sale, by way of Public Vendue, on the premises—One exceedingly valuable and highly improved Farm, containing about two hundred and ninety-nine acres, situate on the river Delaware; on which is erected a handsome two-story brick house, with a new piazza in the front, two kitchens, a good barn, stables, hay-house, and other convenient outhouses. A good orchard of the best kind of grafted fruit, now in its prime; a large garden well fenced in, and in good order; and a thad and herring fishery before the door. This place is remarkably well timbered, has a sufficiency of meadow, a large front on the river, and runs back to the post-road.
One other very valuable Farm, adjoining the above; containing about two hundred and seven acres, the greatest part of which is wood-land. There are on this farm a good house, barn, stables, and other outhouses, with a young thriving orchard of the best grafted fruit, and a thad and herring fishery. It has long been a well accustomed tavern; and the ferry belonging to it, known by the name of Dunks's, is noted for being well kept and much frequented. Both the above places afford the best prospects on the river, and are remarkably healthy.
One other small Farm, containing about sixty-three acres, situate in the township of Southampton, in the county aforesaid; on which are erected two log-houses. There is a small orchard, and a great sufficiency of wood-land and meadow ground.
One Lot, containing four acres, situate on the great post-road leading from Philadelphia to New-York, and ten miles from the former. On it is a good log dwelling-house, and work-shop adjoining, with a well of excellent water at the door: now in the tenure of the Widow Ward.
Also, at the same time and place, will be sold all the remaining Stock, Household-Furniture, Farming Utensils, and Wheat in the ground.
N. B. The conditions of sale will be, one-third of the purchase money to be paid down, and the remainder in two yearly payments with interest.
JOHN SWIFT, JOHN M. NESBIT, SAMUEL BENEZET, } Executors. (eptm27)
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ,
A SYSTEM for the DISCIPLINE of the ARTILLERY in the UNITED STATES of AMERICA;
THE YOUNG ARTILLERIST'S POCKET COMPANION.
IN THREE PARTS.
Part 1. CONTAINING the duty and practice of light field artillery.
Part 2. Containing the theory and practice of heavy artillery: to which will be added, an extract of a Treatise on the origin and principle of Courts-Martial, wrote by an experienced Officer in the line, and who did duty as Judge-Advocate in America.
Part 3. Laboratory duty; containing a great variety of directions for composition, and the method of making artificial fire-works, and the formation of ammunition for the different kinds of ordnance.
By WILLIAM STEVENS, Esq.
An Officer in the American Artillery through the whole of the late revolution, and since in the Militia.
CONDITIONS.
This work to be printed on good paper with a handsome type, neatly bound and lettered, in three pocket volumes, containing upwards of one thousand pages; illustrated with a great variety of explanatory plates, executed by able artists.
The price to subscribers, One Dollar each volume—to non-subscribers, One French Crown each volume; and those who subscribe for six sets, shall have a seventh gratis.
This work shall be published as soon as five hundred copies are subscribed for.
Subscription papers will be lodged with the principal Printers and Booksellers in the United States of America.
JOHN PINTARD, SWORN BROKER & AUCTIONEER, PURCHASES AND SELLS PUBLIC DEBT of every description, on Commission, at the following rates:
ON the specie amount of all sales at auction, one eighth per cent.
On ditto at private sale or purchase, one-half per cent.
On remittances, ditto.
Receiving interest at the Loan-Office, one per cent. on the amount of the interest.
For making transfers at ditto, seventy-five cents per transfer.
Such persons as may incline to favor the subscriber with their orders, may rely on their being executed with punctuality, fidelity and dispatch . His long experience and extensive dealings in the public stocks, together with a well established correspondence throughout the United States, enable him to conduct his operations with peculiar benefit to his employers.
JOHN PINTARD,
October 15, 1791. New-York, No. 57, King-Street.
American Lead Manufactory.
STEPHEN AUSTIN, & Co.
HAVE just now opened their LEAD-WAREHOUSE, two doors south of Walnut-street Wharf, adjoining their New Factory—where they have now made, and ready for sale, a general assortment of SHOT of all sizes, with SHEET and BAR LEAD, the production of the Mines in Virginia. As they have employed a number of experienced English workmen, they warrant it to be equal in quality to any manufactured in Europe, and at a reduced price from the cost of imported.
They also continue to manufacture all the above articles at Richmond, in Virginia. All orders addressed to either of the above Factories, will be thankfully received, and executed on the shortest notice.
N. B. Wanted, industrious, sober, Labouring Men, at the said Mines, where constant employ, good wages, and other encouragements will be given, means of conveyance being provided, and houses for their reception.
For further particulars enquire of Messrs. MOSES AUSTIN & Co. at their Factory in Richmond, or as above.
Philadelphia, December 3, 1791. (tf)
A LOTTERY,
TO raise the sum of £ 750 for the purpose of repairing the Protestant Episcopal Church in the city of New-Brunswick, agreeable to an act of the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey, passed November 1791.
S C H E M E.
   1 Prize of 2000 Dollars is 2000     1 1000 1000   2 500 1000   5 200 1000   10 100 1000   20 50 1000   90 20 1800   1675 4 6700   1814 Prizes. 16000   3520 Blanks.  
5334 Tickets, at 3 Dollars each, is 16002 Dolls.
This Lottery is composed of 5334 Tickets, not two Blank to one Prize, and subject to a deduction of twelve and an half per cent. which is more favorable to adventurers than any Lottery yet offered to the public—and it being of such evident utility, that it cannot be doubted but the undertaking will meet with the most liberal support.
The drawing will commence on the second Monday in April, or sooner if the Tickets are disposed of, in the city of New-Brunswick, under the inspection of Col. John Bayard , President of said city; James Parker , Esq. Mayor of the city of Amboy; and Archibald Mercer , Esq. Deputy Governor of the Manufacturing Society of New-Jersey.
Tickets to be had of the following persons, who are duly appointed Managers, are under oath, and have given security for the faithful performance of their duty.
A list of the fortunate numbers will be published, and the prizes paid immediately after the drawing of the Lottery.
JOHN PARKER, PETER KEENON, ANTHONY W. WHITE, } Managers.
N. B. Those prizes which are not demanded within six months after the drawing of the Lottery, will be considered as a generous donation to the Church.
Adventurers in the above Lottery have a chance of more than 3 per cent. per month for their money. To accommodate all those who may be disposed to purchase Tickets, letters directed to P. KEENON , Manager, and Post-Master, at New-Brunswick, and enclosing good bills will be attended to—and Tickets forwarded on receipt of such letters.
New-Brunswick, January 20, 1792. (cp 3m)
PUBLIC SECURITIES,
BOUGHT and SOLD, on COMMISSION, by SAMUEL ANDERSON, Chefnut-Street, next door to the Bank, No. 97.
Dismal Swamp Canal Company.
PROPOSALS for cutting a Canal from the waters of Elizabeth River in Virginia, to those of Pasquotank in North-Carolina, or for conducting the work, will be received until the ninth day of April next, by Robert Andrews , of Williamsburg; Thomas Newton, jun. and Daniel Bedinger , of Norfolk, in Virginia; by John Cowper , of Gates County; and Benjamin Jones , of Camden County, in North-Carolina. The length of the Canal will be about sixteen miles; the country through which it will pass, is swampy, free from stones, and covered with heavy wood. The Canal is to be thirty-two feet in width, and eight feet at least in depth, below the surface of the earth, and capable of being navigated in dry seasons, by vessels drawing three feet water.
Good security will be required of contractors; and persons making application to be employed as managers, must produce certificates (from characters of respectability) of their qualifications for a business of this kind.
By order of the President and Directors,
WILLIAM A. BAYLEY , Clerk.
Norfolk, January 21, 1792. (cp19a)
MILITIA FINES.
THE Collectors of Militia Fines in the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, and the districts of Moyamensing and Passyunk, are hereby required to collect and pay into the County Treasury, all arrearages of fines, and to settle and deposit their books and vouchers in my Office, at No. 61, Walnut-Street, on or before the first day of April next.—Wherefore Notice is given. That immediately from the said first day of April, all Collectors who shall fail in complying with this requisition, will be proceeded against according to law.
THOMAS PROCTER , Lieut. of the City and Liberties. Philad. Feb. 25, 1792.
To be SOLD peremptorily, at PUBLIC VENDUE , on Wednesday the 11th day of April next,
THE SEAT of the late Doctor Lewis Johnson, deceased, in Perth-Amboy , containing TWO HUNDRED ACRES of LAND.
This place is bounded southerly for near a mile on the river Raritan, where it empties into the bay about 18 miles from Sandy-Hook, and affords two most agreeable situations for Gentlemen's Seats. There are now on it, two brick houses, with gardens, and a good collection of fruit trees of the best kinds. The land is very fertile, and a great part of it very good meadow; and from its situation on the river, has the advantage of fish of different kinds, in their seasons, particularly of oysters and chicken clams, which may be picked in great plenty on the flats before the doors. It is a delightful, healthy situation, capable of genteel and tally improvements; and as Perth-Amboy is one of the best sea-ports in the United States, and within 18 miles of the sea, the prospect of its increasing in value from that circumstance, is by no means inconsiderable.
There will also be sold, other Lots, within the bounds of the city, and about Five Hundred Acres of Land on the opposite side of the river Raritan—part of which is improved by a farm—on which there is a framed dwelling-house and barn, with an orchard of grafted apple trees, and will contain about one hundred and fifty acres; the remainder will be sold in convenient lots, well wooded and timbered, and very convenient for supplying New-York and other markets with fire-wood, timber for ship building, and other uses, the transportation by water being easy and safe.—The conditions will be made known at the day of sale, and the requisite conveyances made by
JAMES PARKER and } Trustees to the said Estate. BOWES REED,
Likewise to be SOLD, at the same time and place,
ELEVEN ACRES of LAND , adjoining the above, the property of the Proprietors of East New-Jersey, wherein the proprietary house lately stood. The elegant situation of this spot is hardly to be equalled; it affords a grand prospect of Raritan Bay, and of the Bay formed by the waters of Raritan and Hudson's rivers, where they disembogue into the sea to the East—and a most delightful one of the serpentine course of the Raritan river, for several miles, through a rich tract of meadow to the West. The great quantity of stone neatly dressed, and brick, the remains of the house lately burned, will be nearly sufficient for a new building; and a large stone cistern, and well of excellent water, with a very convenient stable and coach-house, will greatly lessen the expence of putting the place in order for the residence of a Gentleman.—There are few situations so eligible, particularly in the summer season—when the cool sea breezes, and the elevated situations, render them places of pleasing retreat, from the confinement and sultry air of the southern states and neighbouring cities. Perth-Amboy, Feb. 15, 1792. (cp6w)
ADVERTISEMENT.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of JOHN CRAIG , JOHN BILDERBACK , SAMUEL BARBER , AQUILA HUTCHENS , WILLIAM RICHARDSON , GABRIEL WESTLONG and HUGH GUNNING , insolvent debtors, confined in the gaol of the County of Salem, in the State of New-Jersey, that the Judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas, for the said County on application to them made, have appointed the sixth day of April next for the said Creditors to appear before any two or more of the said Judges, at the town of Salem, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said debtors estate, respectively, should not be made, and they be discharged from confinement, pursuant to an act of Assembly, passed 24th of November last, for the relief of insolvent debtors then confined. (3t)
TO BE SOLD. BY JOHN CAREY, No. 96, PEAR-STREET, A COLLECTION OF
Scarce and Valuable BOOKS,
Which may be seen every day, until five o'clock, P. M.
Among them are the following:
Folio.  HOMER , Xenophon, Plato, Plutarch, Eusebius, Socrates, men, Theodoret, Virgil, Horace, Livy, Tacitus, Patricius, Pliny, Concordantia Lat. Concordantia Gr. Theodorus Cicero, Biblia Junii and Tremellii, Bible de Martin, Wells's Maj. Scapula—Phavorini—Martini—Hoffmani Lexica, Vossii Etymologicon, Antiquit. Eccles. Britannica, &c. Quarto. Pindar, Cyropædia, Bentley's Horace, Terence and Phædrus, Ovid, Juvenal, Manilius, Ciceronis op. om. Cæsar, Suetonius, Julius Pollux, Hederici Lexicon, Vossii Ars Gram. Cluverii Geographia, Justinian Code, &c.
Octavo et infra. Homer, Anacreon, Aristophanes, Longinus, Theophrastus, Hesiod, Poëtæ minores Gr. Isocrates, Phalaris, various editions of Horace, Virgil, Terence, and Ovid, Tibullus, Plautus, Lucan, Martial, Claudian, Val. Flaccus, Asinius, Buchanan, Sallust, Curtius, Flows, Justin, Val. Maximus, A. Gellius, Hist. August. Scriptores, English and French Translations of some of the Classics, a great variety of Greek and Latin Grammars, &c. &c.
Catalogues may be had of Messrs. Rice & Co. Booksellers, Market-Street, or of JOHN CAREY. October 31. (cp 1t.)
The JOURNAL of the THIRD SESSION of the SENATE of the UNITED STATES, may be had of the Editor hereof.