Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1792-05-16 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, HIGH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 110, of Vol. III.]
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1792.
[Whole No. 318.]
JUST ARRIVED,
In the Ship Molly , Captain Pitt , from Lisbon , A FEW pipes and quarter-casks of LISBON WINE , far superior in quality to what is generally imported— And a few bales of the very best CORKS ,
TO BE SOLD BY
GEORGE MEADE,
WHO HAS ALSO FOR SALE,
Choice three and five years old Bill of Exchange MADEIRA WINE , by the pipe or quarter-cask.
London Market MADEIRA WINE , five years old, by the pipe or quarter-cask.
Choice old SHERRY WINE , by the quarter-cask.
MESS BEEF , of a superior quality, and such as is fit for an East-India voyage , put up in this city.
Choice first quality BEEF , do.
Ditto second ditto do.
BOSTON BEEF , equal to any from that country.
BURLINGTON PORK , of the first quality, and
114 Hhds. FLAX-SEED . &c. &c.
Philadelphia, May 16, 1792
(cpgr)
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 more effectually to provide for the National Defence, by establishing an UNIFORM MILITIA throughout the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That each and every free able-bodied white male citizen of the respective States, resident therein, who is or shall be of the age of eighteen years, and under the age of forty-five years, (except as is herein after excepted) shall severally and respectively be enrolled in the militia by the captain or commanding officer of the company, within whose bounds such citizen shall reside, and that within twelve months after the passing of this act. And it shall at all times hereafter be the duty of every such captain or commanding officer of a company, to enrol every such citizen, as aforesaid, and also those who shall, from time to time, arrive at the age of eighteen years, or being of the age of eighteen years and under the age of forty-five years (except as before excepted) shall come to reside within his bounds; and shall without delay notify such citizen of the said enrolment, by a proper non-commissioned officer of the company, by whom such notice may be proved.—That every citizen so enrolled and notified, shall, within six months thereafter, provide himself with a good musket or firelock, a sufficient bayonet and belt, two spare flints, and a knapsack, a pouch with a box therein to contain not less than twenty-four cartridges, suited to the bore of his musket or firelock, each cartridge to contain a proper quantity of powder and ball: or with a good rifle, knapsack, shot-pouch and powder horn, twenty balls suited to the bore of his rifle, and a quarter of a pound of powder; and shall appear so armed, accoutred and provided, when called out to exercise or into service, except, that when called out on company days to exercise only, he may appear without a knapsack. That the commissioned officers shall severally be armed with a sword or hanger, and espontoon; and that from and after five years from the passing of this act, all muskets for arming the militia as is herein required, shall be of bores sufficient for balls of the eighteenth part of a pound: and every citizen so enrolled, and providing himself with the arms, ammunition and accoutrements required, as aforesaid, shall hold the same exempted from all suits, distresses, executions or sales, for debt or for the payment of taxes.
And be it further enacted, That the Vice-President of the United States; the officers, judicial and executive, of the government of the United States; the members of both Houses of Congress, and their respective officers; all custom-house officers, with their clerks; all post-officers, and stage-drivers who are employed in the care and conveyance of the mail of the post-office of the United States: all ferrymen employed at any ferry on the post-road; all inspectors of exports; all pilots; all mariners actually employed in the sea service of any citizen or merchant within the United States; and all persons who now are or may hereafter be exempted by the laws of the respective States, shall be and are hereby exempted from militia duty, notwithstanding their being above the age of eighteen, and under the age of forty-five years.
And be it further enacted, That within one year after the passing of this act, the militia of the respective States shall be arranged into divisions, brigades, regiments, battalions and companies, as the legislature of each State shall direct; and each division, brigade, and regiment, shall be numbered at the formation thereof; and a record made of such numbers in the adjutant general's office in the State; and when in the field, or in service in the State, each division, brigade and regiment shall, respectively, take rank according to their numbers,
reckoning the first or lowest number highest in rank. That if the same be convenient, each brigade shall consist of four regiments; each regiment of two battalions; each battalion of five companies; each company of sixty-four privates. That the said militia shall be officered by the respective States, as follows: To each division, one major-general and two aids-de-camp, with the rank of major; to each brigade, one brigadier-general with one brigade inspector, to serve also as brigade major, with the rank of major; to each regiment, one lieutenant colonel commandant; and to each battalion, one major; to each company, one captain, one lieutenant, one ensign, four serjeants, four corporals, one drummer, and one fifer or bugler. That there shall be a regimental staff, to consist of one adjutant, and one quarter master, to rank as lieutenants; one paymaster; one surgeon, and one surgeon's mate; one serjeant major; one drum major, and one fife major.
And be it further enacted, That out of the militia enrolled, as is herein directed, there shall be formed for each battalion, at least one company of grenadiers, light infantry or riflemen; and that to each division there shall be, at least, one company of artillery, and one troop of horse: There shall be to each company of artillery, one captain, two lieutenants, four serjeants, four corporals, six gunners, six bombardiers, one drummer, and one fifer. The officers to be armed with a sword or hanger, a fusée, bayonet and belt, with a cartridge box to contain twelve cartridges; and each private or matross shall furnish himself with all the equipments of a private in the infantry, until proper ordnance and field artillery is provided. There shall be to each troop of horse, one captain, two lieutenants, one cornet, four serjeants, four corporals, one saddler, one farrier, and one trumpeter. The commissioned officers to furnish themselves with good horses of, at least fourteen hands and an half high, and to be armed with a sword and pair of pistols, the holsters of which to be covered with bear-skin caps. Each dragoon to furnish himself with a serviceable horse, at least fourteen hands and an half high, a good saddle, bridle, mail-pillion and valise, holsters, and a breast plate and crupper, a pair of boots and spurs, a pair of pistols, a sabre, and a cartridge box to contain twelve cartridges for pistols. That each company of artillery and troop of horse shall be formed of volunteers from the brigade, at the discretion of the commander in chief of the State, not exceeding one company of each to a regiment, nor more in number than one eleventh part of the infantry, and shall be uniformly clothed in regimentals, to be furnished at their own expense; the color and fashion to be determined by the brigadier commanding the brigade to which they belong.
And be it further enacted, That each battalion and regiment shall be provided with the state and regimental colors by the field officers, and each company with a drum and fife or bugle horn, by the commissioned officers of the company, in such manner as the legislature of the respective States shall direct.
And be it further enacted, That there shall be an adjutant general appointed in each State, whose duty it shall be to distribute all orders from the commander in chief of the State to the several corps; to attend all public reviews, when the commander in chief of the State shall review the militia, or any part thereof; to obey all orders from him relative to carrying into execution and perfecting the system of military discipline established by this act; to furnish blank forms of different returns that may be required, and to explain the principles on which they should be made; to receive from the several officers of the different corps throughout the State, returns of the militia under their command, reporting the actual situation of their arms, accoutrements and ammunition, their delinquencies, and every other thing which relates to the general advancement of good order and discipline: All which, the several officers of the divisions, brigades, regiments and battalions are hereby required to make in the usual manner, so that the said adjutant general may be duly furnished therewith: From all which returns he shall make proper abstracts, and lay the same annually before the commander in chief of the State.
And be it further enacted, That the rules of discipline approved and established by Congress, in their resolution of the twenty-ninth of March, 1779, shall be the rules of discipline to be observed by the militia throughout the United States, except such deviations from the said rules, as may be rendered necessary by the requisitions of this act, or by some other unavoidable circumstances. It shall be the duty of the commanding officer at every muster, whether by battalion, regiment or single company, to cause the militia to be exercised and trained agreeably to the said rules of discipline.
And be it further enacted, That all commissioned officers shall take rank according to the date of their commissions; and when two of the same grade bear an equal date, then their rank to be determined by lots, to be drawn by them before the commanding officer of the brigade, regiment, battalion, company or detachment.
And be it further enacted, That if any person, whether officer or soldier, belonging to the militia of any State, and called out into the service of the United States, be wounded or disabled while in actual service, he shall be taken care of and provided for at the public expense.
And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the brigade inspector, to attend the regimental and battalion meetings of the militia composing their several brigades, during the time of their being under arms, to inspect their arms, ammunition and accoutrements; superintend their exercise and manœuvres and introduce the system of military discipline before described throughout the brigade, agreeable to law, and such orders as they shall, from time to time receive from the commander in chief of the State; to make returns to the adjutant-general of the State, at least once in every year of the militia of the brigade to which he belongs, reporting therein the actual situation of the arms, accoutrements and ammunition of the several corps, and every other thing which, in his judgment, may relate to their government and the general advancement of good order and military discipline; and the adjutant-general shall make a return of all the militia of the State, to the commander in chief of the said State, and a duplicate of the same to the President of the United States.
And whereas sundry corps of artillery, cavalry and infantry, now exist in several of the said States, which by the laws, customs or usages thereof, have not been incorporated with or subject to the general regulations of the rest of the militia.
Be it enacted, That such corps retain their accustomed privileges, subject, nevertheless, to all other duties required by this act, in like manner with the other militia.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
RICHARD HENRY LEE, President pro tempore of the Senate.
APPROVED MAY THE EIGHTH, 1792.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
AN ACT for the relief of persons Imprisoned for debt.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That persons imprisoned on executions issuing from any court of the United States for satisfaction of judgments in any civil actions shall be entitled to like privileges of the yards or limits of the respective gaols as persons confined in such gaols for debt or judgments rendered in the courts of the several States are entitled to, and under the like regulations and restrictions.
And be it further enacted, That any person imprisoned as aforesaid, may have the oath or affirmation herein after expressed administered to him by any judge of the United States, or of the general or supreme court of law of the State in which the debtor is imprisoned, the creditor his agent or attorney, if either live within one hundred miles of the place of imprisonment, or within the district in which the judgment was rendered having had at least thirty days previous notice, by a citation served on him, issued by any such judge, to appear at the time therein mentioned, at the said gaol, if he see fit, to shew cause why the said oath or affirmation should not be so administered; at which time and place, if no sufficient cause in the opinion of the judge, be shewn or doth from examination appear to the contrary, he may at the request of the debtor, proceed to administer to him the following oath or affirmation, as the case may be viz. "You solemnly swear (or affirm) that you have not estate, real or personal, nor is any to your knowledge held in trust for you to the amount or value of twenty dollars, nor sufficient to pay the debt for which you are imprisoned." Which oath or affirmation being administered, the judge shall certify the same under his hand, to the prisonkeeper, and shall fix a reasonable allowance for the debtor's support, not exceeding one dollar per week; and if the creditor shall thereafter any week fail to furnish the debtor with such weekly support, by paying or advancing the money to him, or to the prisonkeeper, for his use, the debtor shall be discharged from his imprisonment on such judgment, and shall not be liable to be imprisoned again for the said debt; but the judgment shall remain good and sufficient in law, and may be satisfied out of any estate which may then or at any time afterwards belong to the debtor.
And be it further enacted, That if any person shall falsely take the oath or affirmation aforesaid, such person shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and suffer the pains and penalties in that case provided.
And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and be in force, for the space of one year from the passing thereof, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress, and no longer.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
RICHARD HENRY LEE, President pro tempore of the Senate.
APPROVED MAY THE FIFTH, 1792.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
THE PORTRAIT—AN EXTRACT.
"—HE returned from the fatigues of his business at ten in the morning. His feelings called loudly for the poisonous draught; but the well was dry, and no water could be had but from a distant spring. He dispatched a servant express with the pitcher. The bottle of rum was on the table in readiness—the weather was hot, and his thirst was excessive—the moments were anxiously counted, and rolled on more tediously than they do when chided by an anxious lover waiting for the mistress of all his affections.—He took up a Gazette to cheat the delay—but the time was prolonged, for the servant had broken the pitcher in his return from the spring, and was afraid to provoke his master with the disappointment; he therefore ran to buy another, but the shop was shut.
Charles walked the room in an agony; but contemplating on a fragment he had been reading in the Gazette, entitled the progress and effects of drunkenness. It had made a deep impression on his mind, and held a mirror before his eyes which gave him pain. His picture, taken about three years before, was hanging in the room. He viewed his image in the large glass, and then turned and viewed the picture with astonishment. He counted the number of years since he had been thrown on the canvas with all the vigor and sprightliness of healthy manhood; and soon recollecting that none of his neighbours, excepting two, who were intemperate sons, had gone down the bill of life so swiftly as he had done. He was thus thrown by accident, into a light, where he could no longer conceal

himself from himself; and his reason told him that he had been exposed to the world, as he then was to himself.
Charles was a man of firmness. He was a silent hero. He at once resolved to conquer so foul an enemy, or to die nobly in the attempt. Inspired with this noble resolution, he no longer waited for the return of the unfortunate pitcher, but called for his horse, and went to his business, nor did he ever inquire into the cause of the servant's delay. From that time forward he renounced the use of ardent spirits. His health has returned, his reputation is secured, and his wife and children are inexpressibly happy.
EXTRACTS.
" THERE is nothing more disgusting commonly to the judicious, than noisy controversy; and especially when the parties contending make victory, and not truth their main object. When a paper war of this nature breaks out, such weapons are used as are both mean and dishonorable. The auxiliaries of the combatants are burlesque, and personal invective; which, instead of aiding, always injure their cause. Persons who contend under the influence of such a temper, are wont to assert things which are both false and ridiculous in the view of their readers; and like two men engaged in actual fight, every blow they strike detracts from their honor. The greatest advantage that can accrue to readers of such kind of writings, is to give them a more striking idea of human depravity. And I believe we may safely say, that it is impossible to ascertain the merits of a cause, from writers of this stamp. We may always strongly suspect that person to be in the wrong, who, with all the airs of dogmatism, proclaims his innocence and cries down his antagonist; and especially when he has nothing but his bare ipse dixit, to prove his assertions. That cause which requires scurrility for its support, is a despicable cause indeed; to use it in a good cause, is execrable."
THE habit of chewing tobacco, taking snuff, or smoking a pipe or segars, may be classed amongst the most dirty, disagreeable habits that a man can be subjected to. However lost a man may be to the sense of it himself, yet the use of tobacco renders him very offensive, and disagreeable to all them with whom he happens to be near, and who are so fortunate as not to use the nauseous weed. It must be peculiarly disagreeable to the ladies; and they never fail to raise the muscles of their face in disgust, when they are near enough to take the breath of a smoker. I have sat with pity, and overborne with compassion, when I have seen a gentleman by the side of his wife, a fine delicate lady, and he heavily, and stupidly staining his breath with the sickly and dirty vapour of the most nauseous vegetable produced by the rays of the sun.
LONDON, March 5.
LETTERS from Bucharest state, that as soon as the Bays of Egypt, who had determined to render themselves independent, and to shake off the Ottoman yoke, learnt that the Porte had made peace with the Russians, they changed their plan of conduct, and sent to the Sultan an extraordinary embassy, with rich present, and the most positive assurances of perfect submission. This event caused the greatest pleasure at Constantinople; the embassy was received, and was honored with a solemn entreaty.
The same letters add, that in the month of December, the heat was as great in the capital of the Turkish empire, as usually in the month of June; that the plague continued its ravages, and daily carried off great numbers.
The Emperor has informed the King of Prussia, that for the security of the empire he has given orders to his troops to hold themselves in readiness to march, and he doubts not that his Prussian Majesty will effectually concur for the same salutary end.
There exists in Portugal a most formidable inquisition against all who presume to speak in favorable terms of the French Revolution: They are immediately seized and confined; and this practice prevails not only with respect to natives, but likewise foreigners. A very great number of persons have already been seized, and the rigour with which their sentences are inflicted increases every day.
In the National Assembly of France, on Tuesday last, an account was read from the department of the lower Pyrenees, stating that the Spaniards had made an incursion, and carried off 500 sheep and three men; and that the people were preparing to retaliate, but had been prevailed on to wait till the opinion of the National Assembly was known. The Assembly decreed, That the Executive Power should enquire into this act of pillage, demand reparation, and indemnify the persons who had suffered by it.
Letters have been received at Malta from all the Knights acknowledging the receipt of the circular letter from the Grand Master, in which they are admonished to observe a neutrality, as to the affairs of France.
M. Barthelemy, the French Ambassador at the thirteen Cantons, has found all through his route, the spirit of the people, as well as the Magistrates, very adverse to the new constitution of France. Great preparations are making for war in Savoy. Ten thousand men are actually reported to be moving towards the frontiers of France.
Although an open attack upon France is at present far from probable, we think it necessary to state that the following are reported to be the forces designed for this expedition:
  150,000 Austrians 15,000 Russians, and   60,000 Prussians 80,000 men furnished   17,000 Swedes by the German Body. 
On the 20th inst. the Queen of France went to the Italian theatre—the moment she appeared all the people in the boxes cried out "Long live the Queen!" The people in the pit roared out in chorus, "Long live the Nation!"
CONGRESS.
PHILADELPHIA.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1791.
MR. PAGE, in support of Mr. Key's motion to amend the bill (from the Senate) for establishing a mint, by striking out the words, "representation of the head of the President of the United States for the time being, with an inscription expressing the initial or first letter of his christian or first name, and his sur-name at length, the succession of the Presidency numerically," and inserting an emblematical figure of Liberty—said that it had been a practice in monarchies, to exhibit the figures or heads of their kings upon their coins, either to hand down in the ignorant ages in which this practice was introduced, a kind of chronological account of their kings, or to shew to whom the coin belonged—We have all read, added he, that the Jews paid tribute to the Romans, by means of a coin on which was the head of their Cesar—Now as we have no occasion for this aid to history, nor any pretence to call the money of the United States the money of our Presidents, there can be no sort of necessity for adopting the idea of the Senate. I second the motion, therefore, for the amendment proposed; and the more readily, because I am certain it will be more agreeable to the citizens of the United States, to see the head of Liberty on their coin, than the heads of Presidents—However well pleased they might be with the head of the great man now their President, they may have no great reason to be pleased with some of his successors—as to him, they have his busts; his pictures are every where—historians are daily celebrating his fame, and Congress has voted him a monument—A further compliment they need not pay him, especially when it may be said, that no republic has paid such a compliment to their chief magistrate—and when indeed it would be viewed by the world as a stamp of royalty on our coins—would wound the feelings of many friends, and gratify our enemies.
Mr. Williamson seconded the motion also, and affirmed that the Romans did not put the heads of their consuls on their money—that Julius Cesar wished to have his on the Roman coin, but only ventured to cause the figure of an elephant to be impressed thereon, that by a pun on the Carthaginian name of that animal, which sounded like the name of Cesar, he might be said to be on the coin. He thought the amendment consistent with republican principles, and therefore approved of it.
Mr. Livermore ridiculed with an uncommon degree of humor, the idea that it could be of any consequence to the United States whether the head of liberty were on their coins or not—the President was a very good emblem of liberty—but what an emblematical figure might be, he could not tell—A ghost had been said to be in the shape of the sound of a drum, and so might liberty for aught he knew—but how the President's head being on our coins could affect the liberty of the people, was incomprehensible to him—He hoped therefore that the amendment would be rejected.
Mr. Smith of South-Carolina agreed with Mr. Livermore in opinion—adding that the President representing the people of the United States, might with great propriety represent them on their coins. He denied that republics did not place the images of their chief magistrates on their coins—and said he was surprised that a member who so much admired the French and their new constitution, should be so averse to a practice they have established—the head of their
king is by their constitution put upon their money—Besides, it was strange that for a circumstance so trivial we should lose time in debating, and risk the loss of an important bill.
The motion for striking out was carried. MARCH 26.
The bill having been returned from the Senate, and the amendment proposed by the House disagreed to—it was moved that the House should recede from their amendment.
Mr. Livermore supported the motion—He said he did not conceive it possible that any friend to the President of the United States, the chief magistrate, that great and good man, would have refused to pay every tribute of respect which was justly due to him—we have now a favorable opportunity of complimenting him without any shadow of flattery, and without any expense—But instead of this, what is proposed?—An emblematical figure of liberty—But what is this liberty which some appear to be so fond of?—He had no idea of such liberty as appears to possess the minds of some gentlemen—it is little better than the liberty of savages, a relinquishment of all law that contradicts or thwarts their passions or desires—His idea of liberty was that which arose from law and justice, which secured every man in his proper and social rights—Some gentlemen may think a bear broke loose from his chain a fit emblem of liberty—others may devise a different emblem, but he could not conceive that any of them would be applicable to the situation of the United States, which justly boasted of being always free.—If any idea of an emblem is necessary, he thought it might be applied to the head of the President of the United States. The present occasion affords the best opportunity of doing honor to the man we love—instead of which we offer him an affront—He could not reconcile this conduct to propriety or consistency—for while it is proposed to raise a monument to the memory of the President, which will cost 50,000 guineas—a proposition to honor him in a more effectual manner, and in a way which will be satisfactory to the people, without any expense, and with perfect security to their liberties, is objected to—He hoped the House would recede.
Mr. Mercer replied to Mr. Livermore with some degree of asperity—He observed that there was a rule in the British House of Commons, that the name of the king should never be mentioned in any debate—he thought some such rule might be introduced with advantage into this House.—In the course of his remarks, to shew that the circumstance of having the President's head stamped on the coin could not be justly considered as doing him an honor, he said that persons of no better character than a Nero, a Caligula or an Heliogabalus, may enjoy it as well as a Trajan, &c.
Mr. Sney animadverted with severity on the remarks offered by Mr. Livermore, and on the conduct of the Senate; particularly in returning the bill with a negative to the amendment of the House, within a period that left them no time to deliberate on the reasons which might have influenced the House.
Mr. Giles opposed the motion for receding—He adverted to the ideas which are connected with the business in European countries—The President's head will not designate the government said he, there is to be but one head, but does not our government consist of three parts? Is there any other head proposed to be on the coin but the President's? He said this circumstance was of a piece with the first act of the Senate—it had a near affinity to titles, that darling child of the Senate, which has been put to nurse—with an intention that it shall be announced at some future period in due form.
Mr. Benson said he supposed he should be extremely disorderly were he to mention the motives which influenced the Senate in their discussions—he knew not what they were, nor was it of importance that he should—He then observed that plain pieces of metal will not answer for money, some impression is necessary to guard against counterfeits—He said the Senate have determined what the device shall be—but the house, by their amendment, have left the matter entirely to the judgment of the artist, who may form such an emblem as suits his fancy.—Mr. Benson ridiculed the idea of the people's being enslaved by their Presidents—and much less by his image on their coin.
Mr. Page replied that he was sorry to find that some gentlemen endeavored to ridicule republican cautions—he thought that both indelicate and inconsistent with their situations, as well as highly impolitic—He confessed that as long as the people were sensible of the blessings of liberty, and had their eyes open to watch encroachments, they would not be enslaved; but if they should ever shut them, or become inattentive to their interests and the true principles of a free government, they, like other nations, might lose their liberties—that it was the duty of the members of that House to keep the eyes of their constituents open, and to watch over their liberties—it was therefore unbecoming a member to

treat with levity, and to ridicule any sentiments which had that tendency—For his part, he thought it the peculiar duty of the representatives of a free people, to put them upon their guard against any thing which could possibly endanger their liberties—
A few remarks were made by several other gentlemen, and then the question for receiving being put, it was negatived. [The foregoing sketch has not appeared in any other paper.]
Philadelphia, May 16.
By the Birmingham Packet, Captain Simmons, from Bristol, European accounts are received to the 10th March. In addition to the articles under the foreign head, the following abstract is given:—
Great exertions are making in Scotland and England to effect the abolition of the slave-trade; a great number of petitions were to be presented to Parliament on the subject—twenty were presented the 5th March. It is not expected that Mr. Hastings' trial will be finished during the present session. March 6, the delegates from the provincial dissenters met in London, and determined not to renew their petition to Parliament for the repeal of the test and corporation acts.
The South of France is in a state of effervescence—an article under the Paris head says, if the Spaniards should enter France, they would be received with open arms.—N. B. All sorts of newspapers are printed in Paris.
Paris itself is represented as in a state of confusion—no day passing without some riot. Foreign powers are drawing their armies towards the frontiers of France—this circumstance, with others, lead to a belief that "war is inevitable." By a manifesto of the ex-princes and nobles of France, which has been published, the Courts of Russia, Turin, Madrid, Vienna and Berlin, are to guarantee certain parts of the French Constitution—so that at any rate the people are to be benefited by the revolution.
The Georgia Gazette, received by the last vessel, contains the charge of the Hon. James Iredell to the Grand Jury of the Circuit Court of that State, published at the request of the Jury—who, in their address to the Judge, say—"We recommend to Congress a total repeal of the excise laws, conceiving them oppressive and dangerous in a free country, and the worst mode of taxation that can be devised by any government."
We have frequently observed, that subsequent accounts from the frontiers contradict those of a prior date. A letter from Major McCully, dated at Pittsburgh the 5th inst. says, that the Indians have been troublesome on that and on the frontier of Virginia, but have not done so much damage as has been represented in the Pittsburgh Gazette of 28th April—that Gazette says, that many of Capt. Paul's men are not armed. The Major says, this is a misrepresentation. When Capt. Paul marched out, he had 72 good rifles in his company, six only of his men were without rifles; and that at present there is not a man in the corps unarmed, and but 31 muskets in all. The soldiers are kept continually scouting, and the spies always out.
SAVANNAH, May 3.
Yesterday the honorable James Iredell and Nathaniel Pendleton, Esqrs. gave judgment in the Circuit Court, in the interesting case wherein Samuel Brailsford and others were plaintiffs, and James Spalding defendant. One of the plaintiffs (Mr. Brailsford) was a real British subject, being a native of Great-Britain, and having resided there from 1767 to 1784, and the other plaintiffs were citizens of South-Carolina, whose property (with an express exception of their debts) was confiscated in that state.
Monday last a letter was received at the Coffee-house, from the convention of Pilots assembled at Marcus-Hook, dated May 12th, directed to the Gentlemen, Merchants of Philadelphia, enclosing a copy of seven resolutions they have agreed to.
The substance of these resolutions, as well as we can recollect, is as follows:—That vessels drawing 12 feet and under shall pay 7s. 6d. for every half foot, vessels drawing upwards of 12 feet, 12s. 6d. per half foot. Vessels not registered in the United States, 22s. That the pilot who has brought up a vessel, shall be entitled to carry her down, unless the owner can offer a sufficient reason to the Wardens why he should not.
A respectable meeting of Merchants took up these resolutions, and resolved, unanimously, that no further notice should be taken of them.
Indeed, if a combination of the kind, entered into without warning, should be productive of success, they might be so frequent as to prove of great detriment to the interests of commerce, and merchants would be obliged to state, as a condition to the dispatch of their vessels, not only wind and weather, but PILOTS permitting. Gen. Adv.
West-India prints abound with circumstantial accounts of the disasters that have happened in several of the Windward Islands, in consequence of the floods of rain that more or less fell in those parts, from the beginning till near the middle of April. The town of Basseterre, in St. Kitts, has suffered severely by the torrents of water, which rushed down from the mountains, and carried almost every thing before them.
South-Carolina accounts, as late as the third of May, mention many additional instances of distress, from the floods of rain that fell in that state the beginning of April. It is remarkable that this happened about the same time with those heavy rains in the West-Indies, which did so much damage in the islands of Nevis, St. Eustatius, &c. Many particulars of devastation, from the extraordinary swell of the rivers, are enumerated in the Carolina prints, of which we shall only mention the following:—The Congaree was raised to such a height as to overflow an eminence on the banks of that river, which had been used by the Indians, from time immemorial, for a burying place.
The intended bridge over Rock-Creek, opposite the Federal City in Virginia, is now begun, under the immediate direction of Mr. Harbaugh.
Yesterday the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey met at Trenton, for the dispatch of public business.
The affairs of Hispaniola still wear a gloomy aspect—diffusion among the whites strengthens the temerity of the insurgents; and so little head has lately been made against them, that very serious apprehensions are entertained respecting the fate of the whole of the French possessions there.
On Friday last the Governor of this state laid the corner stone of the President's House in Ninth-street. The following inscription is on the stone:
This corner stone was laid on the 10th day of May, 1792. The State of Pennsylvania out of debt. THOMAS MIFFLIN, Governor.
At a commencement held in the University of Pennsylvania on the 11th inst. the following young gentlemen were admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, viz. Benjamin Champneys, Jonathan Holmes, and Samuel Moore, of New-Jersey; Ebenezer Dickey, Jenkin Whitehead, and Joseph Dilworth, of Chester county; Archibald M'Lean, of Montgomery county; William Pennel, of Delaware county; William Ramsay, of Bucks county; John Church, Joseph Davidson, John Duffield, John Ewing, Samuel Ewing, Andrew Geyer, Henry Helmuth, Benjamin Jones, Frederick Kuhl, George M'Goffin, John Oliphant, Jacob Senn, William Sergeant, Frederick Smith, and Jacob Wack, of the city of Philadelphia.
At the same time the following gentlemen were admitted to the degree of master of Arts, having been three years ago constituted Bachelors, viz. George M. Baynton, William Boyse, John Davidson, Robert G. Davidson, Robert Frazier, Samuel Hazlehurst, Thomas T. Hewson, Marcus H. Kuhl, George Lockman, Samuel M'Culloough, Samuel Miller, Richard Renhaw, Andrew Rhea, Caesar Rodney, Benjamin F. West, George Williamson, and Josiah Bailey.
The degree of Doctor of Medicine was also conferred upon Messrs. James Colesbury, Ninian Magruder, James Mease, Valentine Seamen, Tristram Thomas, and James Woodhouse, who severally delivered their printed theses upon different subjects in medicine, and defended their theories against the objections of the Medical Faculty in public on the day of commencement.
It was intimated by some writer that the public debt increased like the mushroom under the hand of night, by the instrumentality of the speculators. In answer to this it was said, who that can read, will believe that the speculators made their own certificates, or increased the sums of them? It is a fact well known, that in some of the northern states, such transactions were frequently practiced, and we know many were imposed on with the altered certificates, and I would thank some of your readers who can give information, to let it be known whether they could, in all cases, be detected when they were offered for funding? Nat. Gaz.
All experience shews that the cry against men in power proceeds from a pure love of the public. The complainers have no desire to take the places of the bad men they are writing at. Not being ambitious of power, having no cabals or intrigues, they attempt to raise disturbance merely for the sake of peace and tranquility—they write against men and measures, merely to reconcile the people to the government—they show how imperfect its form, how dangerous the tendency of its powers to the state governments, to liberty and virtue, and the rights of man, merely to manifest their ardent at-
tachment to the constitution, their reverence for its principles, and their firm resolution never to lose sight of it. All this they tell us—and their word, added to what experience shews, must satisfy us that no manner of doubt can be entertained in regard to their real sentiments!
There are some persons who make it a principle to believe all they see in print. But of late, those who call themselves the friends and admirers of the government, but who really are the constant and bitter revilers of its measures and officers, have thrust down the gaping throat of credulity so many choaking morsels, that their faith will certainly be strangled. Many think it safer to refuse credit to all they see in print. One of the most difficult things to believe is the pretence of these men, that they love and admire what they take so much pains to make appear detestable.
The gentlemen composing the volunteer corps of horse, of this city, lately commanded by the Hon. William Bingham, Esq. having met the 11th inst. at Mr. Epples Tavern, in pursuance of a notification from the Lieutenant of the city and Liberties, and a letter from Mr. Bingham signifying the incompatibility of his situation with his wishes to accept the honor of a second appointment to command the corps being read, the members proceeded to an election of officers, and the ballots being taken, the following gentlemen were unanimously elected:
WILLIAM JACKSON, Captain, JACOB COX, first Lieutenant, JOHN MELBECK, second Lieutenant, ABRAHAM SINGER, Cornet.
At a meeting for the election of Officers, on Friday the 11th inst. at the City Tavern,—Col. Christian Febiger was unanimously elected to the command of the first City troop of Horse.
At an election of officers for the Pennsylvania population Company held on Friday May 11th the following gentlemen were duly elected, viz.
Table with 2 columns: Name, votes. Includes President John Nicholson (1430), Managers Theophilus Cazenove, Gen. Wm. Irvine, George Meade, Daniel Leet, John Hodge, Gen. Walter Stewart (all 1430), and Treasurer Tench Francis (1430).
The President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, has made the following appointments and promotions in the army of the United States.
Appointed—Rufus Putnam, Brigadier General, Western Territory, vice Willet, declined.—Otho H. Williams, do. Maryland, vice Morgan, declined.
INFANTRY.
Appointed—William Powers, Captain, Pennsylvania, vice Guthrie, declined.—William Lowder, Captain, Virginia, vice Briggs, declined.—William Rickard, Lieutenant, N. Carolina, vice Sumner, declined.—Hartman Leitheizer, Ensign, Pennsylvania, vice Kello declined.
CAVALRY.
Appointed—Jediah Rodgers, Captain, New-York, vice Craig, declined.—Henry Bowyer, do. Virginia, vice Manning, declined.
Promoted—William Winston, do. do. vice Watts, declined.—Tarleton Fleming, Lieutenant, do. vice Winston promoted.
Appointed—John Webb, jun. Cornet, do. vice Fleming, promoted.
SURGEON'S MATES.
Appointed—Joseph Strong, Connecticut, vice Elmer, declined.—Joseph Andrews, Massachusetts, vice Mease, declined.—John C. Wallace, Pennsylvania, vice Woodhouse, declined.
The President of the United States has been pleased to appoint Tench Coxe, Esq. commissioner of the Revenue.
Died, on Sunday evening, Dr. Henry Stuber, of this city, in the 24th year of his age.
SHIP NEWS.
Table with 2 columns: Ship, Destination. Includes Birmingham Packet (Simmons, Bristol), John (Darrill, Bermuda), Olivia and Mary (Donovan, Georgia), Sloop Calisty (Larage, St. Martins), Lark (Burrows, ditto).
PRICE OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Type, Price. Includes 6 per Cents (21/8), 3 per Cents (12/6), Deferred (13/), Indents (12/3), Final Settlements (18/6), Half shares Bank U. S. (45 per cent. premium), Shares Bank North-America (15 ditto).
NEW TEAS.
IMPERIAL HYSON and SOUCHONG, Of the very first quality, and latest importation from Canton, via New-York, by retail, at
No. 19,
Third, between Chesnut and Market Streets.
For BRISTOL,
The Ship
Birmingham Packet,
LEESON SIMMONS,
Master;
A remarkable fast sailer, her cargo is all ready—nevertheless, to accommodate those who may be disposed to put freight on board, it will be taken in. She will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board, laying at Walnut-street Wharf, or to GEORGE MEADE.
Those who have goods on board, are earnestly requested to enter them, take out their permits, and give the necessary directions to their porters to attend the ship.
N. B. The owners are determined that the ship shall leave Bristol with the first Fall ships.
May 14.
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ADVERTISEMENT.
TICKETS in the NEW-BRUNSWICK LOTTERY, are to be had at the following places, viz.—Samuel Cooper's Ferry; at Burlington, of R. Pierion, Esq. Bordentown, of Mr. John Van Emburgh; Mount Holly, of J. Read, Esq. Trenton, of John Singer, Esq. Amboy, of James Parker, Esq. Elizabeth-Town, of R. Gray; Powles-Hook, of Col. Smith and Judge Hunt; Cranbury, of William Throckmorton Spotwood; and of the Managers in Brunswick.

PRICE CURRENT.—PHILADELPHIA.
PER QUANTITY. MAY 15.—DOLLARS 100 Cents each.
Table with multiple columns listing various goods (e.g., Anchors, Allum, Beer, Boards, Candles, Chocolate, Coffee, Cotton, Duck, Feathers, Flax, Flour, Grain, Hemp, Hides, Iron, Lead, Leather, Lignum vitae, Logwood, Mace, Madder, Marble, Malt, Molasses, Mustard, Mahogany, Nails, Nutmegs, Oil, Pepper, Pitch, Pimento, Raisins, Rice, Rosin, Salt, Soap, Starch, Snuff, Spermaceti, Stoves, Sugar, Tar, Tobacco, Tea, Tin, Vermilion, Varnish, Wine, Wax, Whale-bone) and their corresponding prices.
By the Post-Office Act, after the first of June next, newspapers sent by the mail are subject to postage of one cent each paper, for 100 miles carriage, or less—and for all distances more than an hundred miles, one cent and an half each paper. The postage to be paid by the Subscribers, at the office where the papers are delivered. As it is optional with Subscribers to receive their papers through the medium of the Post-Office, or to contract with the Stage Proprietors, the patrons of this Gazette, within a short distance of this city, may find it advantageous to adopt the latter mode.
TO BE SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE, A very valuable FARM,
PLEASANTLY situated, and bounded on the East by the river Delaware, 17 miles above Philadelphia; containing 203 acres, 40 whereof is first rate Timothy Meadow, which may be watered in a dry time; 25 acres, a rich low bottom, may be made very good meadow at an easy expence. The upland lays in the lap of about 50 acres of rich out marsh, from which (by an easy ascent to the cleared fields) 130 acres of excellent upland meadow may be made, at a moderate expence; 30 acres of woodland. A never failing stream of water runs through this tract, on which is a seat for a mill, and in which is good sport with the net and hook; plenty of rabbits and small game; and on the flats, abundance of wild ducks in the season. A good mansion-house, garden, and necessary out-buildings; an orchard of the best kinds of apple, pear, peach and cherry trees, bearing; a crop of wheat and rye in the ground, and a spring crop putting in. Apply to Dr. JOHN GIBBONS, in Arch-street, or PETER LE BARBIER DU PLESSIS, Esq. No. 86, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia; Mr. HENRY WATERMAN, at the Washington, on the Bristol road; or to Mr. JOSEPH BALDWIN, at Neshannoy Ferry, or Mr. BARNET DUREN, fame place, Bucks County. The purchaser, paying one third of the price down, may have a term of years to pay the residue, paying interest. May 5. (ep.t.f.)
Bank of the United States,
RESOLVED, That the specie proportion of the third payment due on the first Monday of July next, on each share of the Bank of the United States, may be made at the Bank, or at any of the offices of discount and deposit; and that transfers of public debt on account of such payment, may be made on the books of the Treasury of the United States, or in the office of any of the Commissioners of Loans in any of the States, certificates of which transfers to be deposited in the office in which the specie proportion of such payment shall be made. Resolved, That the transfer books be closed fourteen days previous to the first days of July and January of each year. By Order, JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
Bank of the United States.
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, JOHN KEAN, Cashier. (ep.t.f.)
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 it's 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 plats, 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. A Room for the Representatives } these rooms to be of full elevation. A Lobby or Antichamber to the latter A Senate Room of 1200 square feet area An Antichamber or Lobby to the last 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 plats, 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.
TO BE SOLD,
THAT large, elegant and convenient HOUSE, in which the subscriber now lives, situate in Elizabeth-Town, in the state of New-Jersey, within 16 miles of the city of New-York. It is finished in the very best manner, and peculiarly convenient for a gentleman with a large family. The Lot contains about four acres of land—the Garden is large, well laid out, and stocked with a good assortment of fruit. For further particulars, enquire of WILLIAM BRADFORD, Esq. in Philadelphia, JOHN PINTARD, Esq. in New-York, or the Subscriber, on the Premises. May 2, 1792. (1aw3w) ELIAS BOUDINOT.
Stock Brokers Office,
No. 45, Great Dock-street, NEW-YORK, THE Subscriber intending to confine himself entirely to the PURCHASE AND SALE OF STOCKS ON COMMISSION, begs leave to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favor him with their business, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch. Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States will be strictly attended to. LEONARD BLEECKER. May 2. (t.l.)
LIEUTENANT'S OFFICE, APRIL 17, 1792. NOTIFICATION.
To the Militia of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia and Northern Liberties, and the Districts of Moyamensing and Passyunk, THAT they are to meet and exercise in Battalion, under their respective Officers, on the following days, commencing the first Monday in May: The Artillery, and First Battalion, on the 7th day of May, Second Battalion, on the 8th do. Third Battalion, on the 9th do. Fourth Battalion, on the 10th do. Fifth Battalion, on the 11th do. Sixth Battalion, on the 12th do. Seventh Battalion, on the 15th do. THOMAS PROCTER, Lieutenant of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia. The present Officers commanding Battalions, and the Officers of the several Companies, are to perform their duties respectively on the above field days.
Farms & Mills for Sale & Lease. TO BE SOLD,
A VALUABLE FARM, situate on the Turnpike Road leading from Baltimore-Town to Rifter's-Town, about 6 1/2 miles from the former; containing about 430 or 440 acres of good farming land, 70 or 80 acres of which are excellent grass ground; about 170 acres are cleared, upwards of twenty whereof are made meadow; the residue abounding in good timber, and other trees for enclosure and fuel: There are two apple-orchards thereon, and buildings that may do, for the present, for an Overseer and his family. Also, a Tract of LAND, containing about 600 acre, within two miles of the same road, and about 18 or 20 miles distant from Baltimore-Town; about 700 acres whereof are cleared, well enclosed and improved by culture and with valuable buildings, some excellent meadow, near 20 acres, made. Also, a small FARM, on a public road leading to said town, about the same distance therefrom as the last described land; containing 193 acres, whereon is an excellent apple-orchard, but no other improvements of much value. The two first above-mentioned Farms are furnished with slaves, & each of each kind, and all necessary implements of husbandry, which may be had with them; they are sown with wheat, which promises an abundant crop;—the business of the last of the two has been, for nine years, and is now, conducted by a skilful industrious Manager, who may be continued in the management, on terms. TO BE LET, A FARM, on the said Turnpike Road, leading from Rifter's-Town to Winchester, Taney-Town, Frederick, and Hager's-Town; whereon is erected a large commodious brick house, that has been used for some years past as a tavern, and, by a tenant qualified for that business, could be made an excellent stage; within a few rods of which, and on the main Falls of Petapico, is also erected a GRIST-MILL, now in good order for Merchant-Work, with a new SAW-MILL, and Land therewith. For the title and terms of sale, and the lease, of all or any part of the above valuable property, apply to THOMAS JONES. Baltimore County, March 7, 1792. [61]
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 Lambertown, and Philadelphia, into two parts, nearly equal in quantity; the eastwardly 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 seats 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 150 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 square 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.