Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1791-03-02 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, HIGH-STREET, BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD STREETS, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 88, of Vol. II.]
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1791.
[Whole No. 192.]
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
AT THE THIRD SESSION,
Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the sixth of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety.
An ACT to incorporate the Subscribers to the BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS it is conceived that the establishment of a bank for the United States, upon a foundation sufficiently extensive to answer the purposes intended thereby, and at the same time upon the principles which afford adequate security for an upright and prudent administration thereof, will be very conducive to the successful conducting of the national finances—will tend to give facility to the obtaining of loans, for the use of the government, in sudden emergencies—and will be productive of considerable advantages to trade and industry in general—Therefore,
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That a bank of the United States shall be established; the capital stock whereof shall not exceed ten millions of dollars, divided into twenty-five thousand shares, each share being four hundred dollars; and that subscriptions, towards constituting the said stock, shall, on the first Monday of April next, be opened at the city of Philadelphia, under the superintendence of such persons, not less than three, as shall be appointed for that purpose by the President of the United States (who is hereby empowered to appoint the said persons accordingly) which subscriptions shall continue open until the whole of the said stock shall have been subscribed.
2. And be it further enacted , That it shall be lawful for any person, co-partnership, or body politic, to subscribe for such or so many shares, as he, she or they shall think fit, not exceeding one thousand, except as shall be hereafter directed relatively to the United States; and that the sums respectively subscribed, except on behalf of the United States, shall be payable one fourth in gold and silver, and three fourths in that part of the public debt which, according to the loan proposed in the fourth and fifteenth sections of the act, entitled, "An Act making provision for the debt of the United States," shall bear an accruing interest, at the time of payment, of six per centum per annum, and shall also be payable in four equal parts, in the aforesaid ratio of specie to debt, at the distance of six calendar months from each other; the first whereof shall be paid at the time of subscription.
3. And be it further enacted , That all those who shall become subscribers to the said bank, their successors and assigns, shall be, and are hereby created and made a corporation and body politic, by the name and style of The President, Directors and Company, of the Bank of the United States ; and shall so continue until the 4th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eleven: And by that name, shall be, and are hereby made able and capable in law, to have, purchase, receive, possess, enjoy, and retain to them and their successors, lands, rents, tenements, hereditaments, goods, chattels, and effects of what kind, nature or quality soever, to an amount, not exceeding in the whole fifteen millions of dollars, including the amount of the capital stock aforesaid; and the same to sell, grant, demise, alien or dispose of; to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended, in courts of record, or any other place whatsoever: And also to make, have, and use a common seal, and the same to break, alter and renew, at their pleasure; and also to ordain, establish, and put in execution, such bye-laws, ordinances and regulations, as shall seem necessary and convenient for the government of the said corporation, not being contrary to law, or to the constitution thereof (for which purpose, general meetings of the stockholders shall and may be called by the directors, and in the manner hereinafter specified) and generally to do and execute all and singular acts, matters and things, which to them it shall or may appertain to do; subject nevertheless to the rules, regulations, restrictions, limitations, and provisions, herein after prescribed and declared.
4. And be it further enacted , That, for the well ordering of the affairs of the said corporation, there shall be twenty-five directors: of whom there shall be an election, on the first Monday of January in each year, by the stockholders or proprietors of the capital stock of the said corporation, and by plurality of the votes actually given; and those, who shall be duly chosen at any election, shall be capable of serving as directors, by virtue of such choice, until the end or expiration of the Monday of January next ensuing the time of such election, and no longer. And the said directors, at their first meeting after each election, shall choose one of their number as president.
5. Provided always, and be it further enacted , That, as soon as the sum of four hundred thousand dollars, in gold and silver, shall have been actually received on account of the subscriptions to the said stock, notice thereof shall be given, by the persons under whose superintendence the same shall have been made, in at least two public gazettes printed in the city of Philadelphia; and the said persons shall, at the same time in like manner, notify a time and place within the said city, at the distance of ninety days from the time of such notification, for proceeding to the election of directors; and it shall be lawful for such election to be then and there made; and the persons, who shall then and there be chosen, shall be the first directors, and shall be capable of serving, by virtue of such choice, until the end or expiration of the Monday in January next ensuing the time of making the same, and shall forthwith thereafter commence the operations of the said bank, at the said city of Philadelphia. And provided further, That, in case it should at any time happen, that an election of directors should not be made upon any day when pursuant to this act it ought to have been made, the said corporation shall not for that cause, be deemed to be dissolved; but it shall be lawful, on any other day, to hold and make an election of directors, in such manner as shall have been regulated by the laws and ordinances of the said corporation. And provided lastly, That, in case of the death, resignation, absence from the United States, or removal of a director by the stockholders, his place may be filled up, by a new choice, for the remainder of the year.
6. And be it further enacted , That the directors for the time being, shall have power to appoint such officers, clerks, and servants
under them, as shall be necessary for executing the business of the said corporation, and to allow them such compensation, for their services respectively, as shall be reasonable; and shall be capable of exercising such other powers and authorities, for the well governing and ordering of the affairs of the said corporation, as shall be described, fixed, and determined by the laws, regulations and ordinances of the same.
7. And be it further enacted , That the following rules, restrictions, limitations and provisions, shall form and be fundamental articles of the constitution of the said corporation, viz.
1. The number of votes, to which each stockholder shall be entitled, shall be according to the number of shares he shall hold, in the proportions following: That is to say, for one share, and not more than two shares, one vote: For every two shares above two, and not exceeding ten, one vote: For every four shares above ten, and not exceeding thirty, one vote: For every six shares above thirty, and not exceeding sixty, one vote: For every eight shares above sixty, and not exceeding one hundred, one vote: And for every ten shares above one hundred, one vote:—But no person, co-partnership, or body politic, shall be entitled to a greater number than thirty votes. And after the first election, no share or shares shall confer a right of suffrage, which shall not have been held on three calendar months previous to the day of election. Stockholders actually resident within the United States, and none other, may vote in elections by proxy.
2. Not more than three-fourths of the directors in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year: But the director, who shall be president at the time of an election, may always be re-elected.
3. None but a stockholder, being a citizen of the United States, shall be eligible as a director.
4. No director shall be entitled to any emolument, unless the same shall have been allowed by the stockholders at a general meeting. The stockholders shall make such compensation to the president, for his extraordinary attendance at the bank, as shall appear to them reasonable.
5. Not less than seven directors shall constitute a board for the transaction of business, of whom, the president shall always be one, except in case of sickness, or necessary absence; in which case, his place may be supplied by any other director, whom he, by writing under his hand, shall nominate for the purpose.
6. Any number of stockholders, not less than sixty, who together shall be proprietors of two hundred shares or upwards, shall have power at any time to call a general meeting of the stockholders, for purposes relative to the institution, giving at least ten weeks notice, in two public gazettes of the place where the bank is kept, and specifying, in such notice, the object or objects of such meeting.
7. Every cashier or treasurer, before he enters upon the duties of his office, shall be required to give bond, with two or more sureties, to the satisfaction of the directors, in a sum not less than fifty thousand dollars, with condition for his good behaviour.
8. The lands, tenements, and hereditaments, which it shall be lawful for the said corporation to hold, shall be only such as shall be requisite for its immediate accommodation in relation to the convenient transacting of its business, and such as shall have been bona fide mortgaged to it by way of security, or conveyed to it in satisfaction of debts previously contracted in the course of its dealings, or purchased at sales upon judgments which shall have been obtained for such debts.
9. The total amount of the debts which the said corporation shall at any time owe, whether by bond, bill, note, or other contract, shall not exceed the sum of Ten Millions of Dollars, over and above the monies then actually deposited in the bank for safe-keeping, unless the contracting of any greater debt shall have been previously authorized by a law of the United States. In case of excess, the directors, under whose administration it shall happen, shall be liable for the same, in their natural and private capacities: and an action of debt may in such case be brought against them, or any of them, their or any of their heirs, executors or administrators, in any court of record of the United States, or of either of them, by any creditor or creditors of the said corporation, and may be prosecuted to judgment and execution; any condition, covenant, or agreement to the contrary notwithstanding. But this shall not be construed to exempt the said corporation, or the lands, tenements, goods or chattels of the same, from being also liable for and chargeable with the said excess. Such of the said directors, who may have been absent when the said excess was contracted or created, or who may have dissented from the resolution or act whereby the same was so contracted or created, may respectively exonerate themselves from being so liable, by forthwith giving notice of the fact, and of their absence or dissent, to the President of the United States, and to the stockholders, at a general meeting, which they shall have power to call for that purpose.
10. The said corporation may sell any part of the public debt whereof its stock shall be composed, but shall not be at liberty to purchase any public debt whatsoever; nor shall directly or indirectly deal or trade in any thing, except bills of exchange, gold or silver bullion, or in the sale of goods really and truly pledged for money lent and not redeemed in due time; or of goods which shall be the produce of its lands. Neither shall the said corporation take more than at the rate of six per centum per annum, for or upon its loans or discounts.
11. No loan shall be made by the said corporation, for the use or on account of the government of the United States, to an amount exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, or of any particular State, to an amount exceeding fifty thousand dollars, or of any foreign prince or State, unless previously authorized by a law of the United States.
12. The stock of the said corporation shall be assignable and transferable, according to such rules as shall be instituted in that behalf, by the laws and ordinances of the same.
13. The bills obligatory and of credit, under the seal of the said corporation, which shall be made to any person or persons, shall be assignable by indorsement thereupon, under the hand or hands of such person or persons, and of his, her, or their assignee or assignees, and so as absolutely to transfer and vest the property thereof in each and every assignee or assignees successively, and to enable such assignee or assignees to bring and maintain an action thereupon in his, her, or their own name or names. And bills or notes, which may be issued by order of the said corporation, signed by the President, and countersigned by the principal cashier or treasurer, promising the payment of money to any person or persons, his, her or their order, or to bearer, though not under the seal of the said corporation, shall be binding and obligatory upon the same in the like manner, and with the like force and effect, as upon any private person or persons, if issued by him or them, in his, her, or their private or natural capacity or capacities; and shall be assignable and negotiable, in like manner, as if they were so issued by
such private person or persons,—That is to say, those, which shall be payable to any person or persons, his, her, or their order, shall be assignable by indorsement, in like manner, and with the like effect, as foreign bills of exchange now are; and those, which are payable to bearer, shall be negotiable and assignable by delivery only.
14. Half yearly dividends shall be made of so much of the profits of the bank, as shall appear to the directors advisable; and once in every three years, the directors shall lay before the stockholders, at a general meeting, for their information, an exact and particular statement of the debts, which shall have remained unpaid after the expiration of the original credit, for a period of treble the term of that credit; and of the surplus of profit, if any, after deducting losses and dividends. If there shall be a failure in the payment of any part of any sum, subscribed by any person, co-partnership, or body politic, the party failing shall lose the benefit of any dividend, which may have accrued, prior to the time for making such payment, and during the delay of the same.
15. It shall be lawful for the directors aforesaid, to establish offices where soever they shall think fit, within the United States, for the purposes of discount and deposit only, and upon the same terms and in the same manner, as shall be practised at the bank; and to commit the management of the said offices, and the making of the said discounts, to such persons, and under such agreements, and subject to such regulations as they shall deem proper; not being contrary to law, or to the constitution of the bank.
16. The officer, at the head of the treasury department of the United States, shall be furnished, from time to time, as often as he may require, not exceeding once a week, with statements of the amount of the capital stock of the said corporation; and of the debts due to the same; of the monies deposited therein; of the notes in circulation, and of the cash in hand; and shall have a right to inspect such general accounts in the books of the bank, as shall relate to the said statements: Provided that this shall not be construed to imply a right of inspecting the account of any private individual or individuals with the bank.
17. And be it further enacted , That, if the said corporation or any person or persons, for or to the use of the same, shall deal or trade in buying or selling any goods, wares, merchandise, or commodities whatsoever, contrary to the provisions of this act, all and every person and persons, by whom any order or direction for so dealing or trading shall have been given, and all and every person and persons who shall have been concerned as parties or agents therein, shall forfeit and lose treble the value of the goods, wares, merchandise and commodities, in which such dealing and trade shall have been; one half thereof to the use of the informer, and the other half thereof to the use of the United States, to be recovered with costs of suit.
18. And be it further enacted , That, if the said corporation shall advance or lend any sum, for the use or on account of the government of the United States, to an amount exceeding one hundred thousand dollars; or of any particular state to an amount exceeding fifty thousand dollars; or of any foreign prince or state, (unless previously authorized thereto by a law of the United States) all and every person and persons, by and with whose order, agreement, consent, approbation or countenance, such unlawful advance or loan, shall forfeit and pay, for every such offence, treble the value or amount of the sum or sums, which shall have been so unlawfully advanced or lent; one fifth thereof to the use of the informer, and the residue thereof to the use of the United States, to be disposed of by law and not otherwise.
19. And be it further enacted , That the bills or notes of the said corporation, originally made payable, or which shall have become payable on demand, in gold and silver coin, shall be receivable in all payments to the United States.
20. And be it further enacted , That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, at any time or times, within eighteen months after the first day of April next, to cause a subscription to be made to the stock of the said corporation, as part of the aforesaid capital stock of ten millions of dollars, on behalf of the United States, to an amount not exceeding two millions of dollars; to be paid out of the monies which shall be borrowed by virtue of either of the acts, the one entitled, "An act making provision for the debt of the United States;" and the other entitled, "An act making provision for the reduction of the public debt;" borrowing of the bank an equal sum, to be applied to the purposes, for which the said monies shall have been procured; reimbursable in ten years, by equal annual instalments; or at any time sooner, or in any greater proportions, that the government may think fit.
21. And be it further enacted , That no other Bank shall be established by any future Law of the United States, during the continuance of the Corporation hereby created; for which the faith of the United States is hereby pledged.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED, FEBRUARY TWENTY-FIFTH 1791.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
(TRUE COPY.)
THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of State.
AN ACT regulating the number of Representatives to be chosen by the States of Kentucky and Vermont.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, until the Representatives in Congress shall be apportioned according to an actual enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States, the States of Kentucky and Vermont shall each be entitled to choose two Representatives.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED, FEBRUARY TWENTY-FIFTH, 1791.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
(TRUE COPY.)
THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of State.

Worthington January 27 th 1791.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
CONGRESS.
IT was a prudent caution of the Egyptians, to postpone the giving a character till after the death of the party. During a man's life his conduct might change, and falsify the praise or censure bestowed upon it. But death, which fixes an unalterable stamp, extinguishes the passions which have flattered, or abused, the living man. Tomorrow the first Congress will terminate its political life. Its whole conduct is before the public; subject to such a decision, as truth will pronounce upon it.
Other public men have found the path of their duty as beaten as the highway. Administration running in the same channel for ages, has worn it deep and wide: Congress had a new path to tread; the constitution, by fencing it up on either side, has made it a narrow one; and such was the state of the times, and of parties, that they found it covered with thorns.
During the two years, Congress has been engaged in business about 16 months. The book of its laws will shew that it has been diligently engaged. Perhaps no body of men has ever attended more punctually at the daily hours of meeting, or continued more closely occupied during the sitting. The whole number has generally voted. This however is an inferior kind of merit. The great point which affects the reputation of the body is, whether its measures have been wise and salutary.
The first care of Congress, was to organize the great departments of government. The merit of the measure may be tried by supposing a different organization. If instead of a Secretary of the Treasury, the business of finance had been intrusted to a Treasury Board, of three or five persons, let their good sense and integrity be ever so unquestionable, it may be doubted whether an uniform self consistent plan would have been recommended or adopted. It is proper to try the merit of the first Congress, either by the difference of the state of things, when it began, and when it finished its period, or by comparing what Congress has done, with the manner of doing the like things in the state legislatures. Leaving it to the mind of every reader to pursue these ideas as far as he may think proper, it may be remarked, that Congress has so organized the great departments, as to secure an orderly, efficient and uniform administration of the government. The President with his usual prudence and discernment has appointed able men to fill them; who are stimulated, by every motive, to a diligent and active employment of their eminent talents. The people will know where to bestow praise, and on whom the blame should fall. This is the advantage of establishing heads of departments.
Provision is also made for a friendly intercourse with foreign nations, by providing for Ministers.
In the judicial department, as much has been done, as circumstances would admit. Judges of eminent virtue and learning preside in the federal courts. But the very narrow limits of the judicial power of the United States, renders this one of the most difficult branches of legislation. Courts must be established, and provision made to administer justice to men, almost at home, and yet the business is very inconsiderable. This is not the fault of Congress. If any thing is to be regretted, it is, that a different arrangement had not been made of the judicial power by the constitution.
The measures of Congress have given a great spring to trade. The difference of tonnage and of impost on goods, if imported in American vessels, and the favours to the trade to India and China, have greatly increased the shipping, as well as the foreign trade. The coasting trade, no longer subject to State regulations is evidently gaining strength. It has increased the tonnage and seamen—it is already a young lion, and will afford
in a few years such naval strength, as to be a terror to our enemies.
The duties on foreign manufactures are a direct bounty upon our own. The increase of manufactures since Congress first imposed the duties, is not certainly known. But every one who has lived in the country the last two years, knows that it is very extraordinary. Our exports have increased to upwards of 20 millions of dollars.—Many are of opinion, that our manufactures have risen to an equal amount.
Future controversies between the States are rendered improbable, by the provision for an equitable settlement of the accounts, which the war had swelled into a mass, formidable by its magnitude, and more so by its confusion. This very difficult and necessary task has been accomplished, tho' it had been despaired of by many.
The States have been eased of their debts, which would have crushed some of them by their weight. But the revenue of the whole country, under one system of management, will enable the United States to provide for them, almost without feeling the burden. Moderate taxes on luxuries have made the revenue chest overflow with wealth.
The advantages of the funding system, are not to be enumerated. America, at this moment, is in a situation equally novel and respectable.—It is in a condition for self-defence, which cannot be too much admired. With an orderly government, an ample revenue, and almost unlimited credit and resources, it possesses a strength, which it stood in need of during the war. Popular governments suffer more by the unsteadiness of their measures, than by the corruption of their rulers. It is the first time that a permanent system has been adopted in our country for supporting credit. The people already enjoy the fruits of it. The new capital is every where flying to the aid of manufactures, trade and agriculture.
The Bank is an institution which our extensive and wealthy country ought not to be without. It will assist us to extend our intercourse from North to South, and we shall like one another better, as we know one another more.
After every pacific measure had failed of effect with the Indians, protection is afforded to the frontiers—Our frontier fellow-citizens, tho' distant, are not neglected.
It would be tedious to comment at large on the several very important acts of the first Congress. A mere sketch is intended. A great deal has been done, and truth seems to authorise us to say, that no very dangerous mistakes have been committed in the two years. America, which was in the shade before, seems now to stand in the sun-shine. Its prospects are the brightest that any nation on earth enjoys: All that is wanting to realize them is STEADINESS. If the next Congress should make no violent alteration of measures, our hopes can scarcely meet with disappointment.
Tho' great questions have called forth strong passions in Congress, it is a most grateful thing to see the harmony and mutual good understanding, which subsist at the end of the two years of its being. Opposition seems to have left no sting behind it. The Members will separate with an high degree of personal regard and esteem.—State prejudices and prepossessions lose a great part of their influence on the mind, when those who at first felt them, find themselves obliged to acknowledge, on numberless occasions, the candor, patriotism, and high sense of rectitude and honor, which distinguish their opponents. The ties of brotherhood and mutual affection, which are to bind America together, ought to grow stronger every day.
Hon. JOHN B. ASHE, JOHN STEELE and NATHANIEL MACON, are elected Members of the second House of Representatives of the United States for the State of North-Carolina.
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE, Feb. 25.
ON motion, That the following resolution be entered into, to wit:
Resolved, That it be a standing rule, that the doors of the Senate chamber remain open, whilst the Senate shall be sitting in a legislative capacity, except on such occasions as in their judgment may require secrecy, and that this rule shall commence and be in force on the first day of the next session of Congress.
The yeas and nays were required by one fifth of the Senators present.
YEAS.
Messrs. Butler, Foster, Gunn, Hawkins, King, Lee, Maclay, Monroe.—9.
NAYS.
Messrs. Bassett, Carroll, Dalton, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Elmer, Few, Henry, Johnson, Johnston, Izard, Langdon, Morris, Read, Stanton, Strong, Wmgate.—17. So it passed in the negative.
A message was received from the President of the United States, informing the Senate that he had this day approved and signed the bill, entitled, "An act to incorporate the subscribers to the bank of the United States," and the bill, entitled, "An act regulating the number of Representatives to be chosen by the States of Kentucky and Vermont."
The bill entitled, "An act fixing the time for the next annual meeting of Congress," was read the second time, and ordered, that it pass to the third reading.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, Feb. 26.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis their Secretary, informed the house that they have passed the bill supplementary to the act incorporating the subscribers to the Bank of the United States.
A second message from the Senate, informed that they have passed a bill in amendment to the act for fixing the temporary and permanent seat of government of the United States, to which they request the concurrence of this house; which bill was read a first time, and laid on the table.
Mr. Sedgwick from the committee, to whom was referred the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, on the petition of Comfort Sands, and others, brought in a report which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Trumbull from the committee, appointed for the purpose, reported a bill in addition to an act entitled, "an act for establishing the salaries of the executive officers of government, with their assistants and clerks, which was received and read a first and second time, and referred to a committee of the whole house, on Monday next.
The petition of Elias Hasket Derby, praying relief in the payment of duties on goods imported from India and China, was read and referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Information was received from the Members of the Philosophical Society, that an eulogium as a tribute to the memory of their late President, Doctor BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, will be delivered on Tuesday next, at the German church, at which they request the attendance of the members of this house.
The house, agreeable to the order of the day, proceeded to the consideration of the reports on sundry petitions.
The report of the committee on the petition of Capt. Seth Harding was taken up for a second reading; and on the question to agree to the same, it passed in the negative.
Reports upon a number of other petitions were agreed to by the house.
A report from the Secretary at War, on the petition of Capt. David Cook was agreed to by the house, and a committee appointed to bring in a bill conformable thereto—
After which the gallery doors were shut.
MONDAY, Feb. 28.
The bill to amend the act, for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of government, received from the Senate, was read the second time, and ordered for a third reading to-morrow.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Secretary Otis, informed the house that the Senate concur in their vote, by which, the report of the joint committee of conference on the subject of disagreement between the two houses, in respect to the 6th. section of the bill, laying duties on distilled spirits, was adopted—He also informed the house that the Senate have passed the bill for fixing the time of the next annual meeting of Congress.
Another message informed the house that the

Senate have passed the bill, supplemental to the act for establishing the Treasury department, with amendments.
The report of the committee on the petition of C. Sands, and others—was read the second time, and after some debate, it was voted, that it should lie on the table.
Mr. Boudinot laid the following motion on the table—that the Secretary of the Senate, and the clerk of the house, who shall be in office the third of March next, shall continue till a new appointment takes place—this regulation to extend to the intervals which may succeed the dissolution of every subsequent Congress.
A motion to take into consideration the consular bill was negatived.
In committee of the whole, the bill making compensation to the several officers of the courts of law was agreed to without alteration—and reported to the house, in which sundry amendments were made—and the bill ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The committee of the whole being discharged from any further consideration of the petition of John Tucker, Clerk of the supreme court, the same was referred to a select committee.
In committee of the whole, on the bill granting compensation to the several loan officers, for extra expences and services—one amendment was agreed to—which was, to strike out an exception in the bill, by which the allowance of one clerk was to be deducted from the compensations to be allowed the loan-officers of Massachusetts, New-York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia—The bill with this amendment was reported to the house; after some debate the house disagreed to the same—Ayes 23, Noes 27—the bill was then passed to be engrossed.
Mr. Smith, (S. C.) of the committee appointed for the purpose, reported a bill, for the temporary regulation of the Post-Office.
Mr. Floyd of the committee of enrolment reported the bill repealing after the last day of June next, the duties heretofore laid on distilled spirits—and laying others in their stead, as duly enrolled—the speaker then signed the same.
The report of the Secretary at war, on the petition of the children of John Harris, late lieutenant in the army of the United States, and of brigadier-general John Philip De Haas, were agreed to, and referred to a committee to bring in bills conformable to said reports.
The report of the Secretary of State, on the petition of Ferdinand Weltfall, was taken up and agreed to, with this amendment, that no interest be allowed on the sum granted—a committee was appointed to bring in a bill conformable to said report.
The committee to whom sundry reports were referred on Saturday last, reported bills, making compensation to the several petitioners agreeable to said reports, which were severally read a first time. Adjourned.
T U E S D A Y, March 1.
Mr. Benson laid on the clerk's table a proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States, with intent that it should be considered by the succeeding House of Representatives: The object was, to empower Congress to institute a Judiciary System for the Union, on principles varying from those of the system now in existence. This proposition we expect to lay before the public.
Sundry petitions were read, and referred to the heads of departments.
Mr. White, of the committee to which was referred the bill for granting lands to the inhabitants of Post Vincennes, reported sundry amendments, which were read.
Mr. Floyd, of the committee of enrolment, reported the following bills as duly enrolled, viz. The bill supplementary to the act for incorporating the Subscribers to the Bank of the United States—The bill for giving effect to the Laws of the United States, within the State of Vermont—The bill to explain a clause in the act making further provision for the Debts of the United States—And the bill fixing the time for the next annual meeting of Congress:—And the Speaker signed the same.
Mr. Boudinot's motion for a resolution to continue the Clerk of the House in office till a new appointment takes place, was agreed to.
Passed, the bill providing compensations to the several officers of the judicial courts, to witnesses and jurors, and for other purposes. The ayes and noes being demanded, were Ayes 30—Noes 23.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Secretary Otis, informed the house that they have passed the bill for establishing Land-Offices in the United States, for the purpose of disposing of the unappropriated lands, with amendments.
The bill to amend the act for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of government, was read the third time and passed. Ayes 18, Noes 29.
Passed the bill making compensations to the respective Commissioners of Loans for their extra expences.
The amendments of the Senate to the bill, supplemental to the act for establishing the Treasury Department were read, and agreed to by the house.
The bill supplemental to the act, making provision for the reduction of the public debt, was taken up in committee of the whole, and reported to the house without amendment. It was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
Passed, after sundry amendments, the bill providing for the temporary regulation of the Post-Office.
The bill making provision for the orphan children of some, and the widows of other officers, who were killed, or died in the service of the United States, during the late war, was considered in committee of the whole, and afterwards reported to the house without amendments, and passed.
The bill supplemental to the act, making provision for the reduction of the public debt, was brought in engrossed, read the third time and passed.
The Report of the Secretary of the Treasury concerning certain certificates issued in some of the States subsequent to the first of Jan. 1790, was again read, and referred to a select committee. After which, private business occurring, the galleries were cleared.
Philadelphia, March 2.
Letters from West Liberty, Ohio county, Pennsylvania, of Feb. 19—Inform that the Indians had killed and wounded some hunters and other persons in that quarter.
The Anniversary of the Birth Day of the President of the United States has been celebrated in all parts of the union, from which accounts have been received, with the highest testimonials of veneration and affection; no trait in the American character is more conspicuous than that of respect to their civil rulers—and while the people enjoy "Peace, Liberty and Safety," under the administration of an excellent system of government—they can scarcely exceed the limits of propriety in expressing their attachment to those distinguished characters, who having saved their country in war—are now conducting it to the summit of human glory, in PEACE.
A correspondent observes, that the proposed discrimination in navigation, between foreigners in treaty with the United States—and those with whom no treaty exists;—cannot be considered in any other light, than that of an experiment: the result of which, it is difficult to conceive, would be favorable to the interests of this country. We should most assuredly, risk losing a certainty, for an uncertainty.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Rhode-Island dated February 4, 1791.
"OUR tidings from the Western Frontiers are distressing.—It is to be hoped the most decisive measures, whatever the expence may be, will be taken, to put an end to the Indian ravages in future.—The conduct of the late expedition gives great uneasiness:—Perhaps the public mind ought, by some enquiry into it, to be satisfied."
Extract of another letter from another gentleman, dated February 7, 1791.
"The plan of the Western Expedition was most certainly good.—Whether the operations of the army were good also, I am unable to judge.—Thus much certainly appears very extraordinary, that the commanding officer should detach 360 men, with orders to find and fight the savages, and remain inactive with the remainder of the troops.—Was ever a judicious attack made on an enemy deliberately, without being prepared to furnish succour in case of need?—Might not the army as well have been in the city of Philadelphia, as to have been without supporting distance, so as not to sustain the troops detached from the combat in case of misfortune?—On that inauspicious day, fell two of my dear friends, WYLLYS and FROTHINGHAM. With these two brave soldiers, I have, more than twice, faced superior numbers of veteran troops.—I am stung to the soul, that so many brave officers and men should thus have been sacrificed.—Can we give two for one?—Infamous idea!—and for savages too?—The President, who can discern the least error in military operations, will, I acknowledge, be the eye of the public, on this, as well as on other occasions.—Certain it is that at present, the commanding officer's conduct appears to ill advantage."
APPOINTMENTS.—State of South-Carolina. His Excellency CHARLES PINCKNEY, Governor. Hon. ISAAC HOLMES, Lieutenant-Governor. JOHN RUTLEDGE, Esq. Chief Justice. Salary of the Governor, £.900—and of the Chief Justice £.800 sterling per annum.
APPOINTMENTS.—By Authority. THE President of the United States has appointed, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, Thomas Auldjo, to be Vice-Consul for the United States at the port of Poole, in Great-Britain; and James Yard, of Pennsylvania to be Consul for the United States in the Island of Santa-Cruz. Also, JOSEPH ANDERSON, of the State of Delaware, one of the Judges in the territory South-West of
the Ohio—vice WILLIAM PERRY, resigned, and WILLIAM MURRAY, of Kentucky, Attorney for the United States, in the said district—vice JAMES BROWN, declined.
Yesterday, pursuant to a vote of the American Philosophical Society—an eulogium to the memory of Doctor BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, was delivered in the German Lutheran Church, in Fourth-Street, by the Rev. Doctor WILLIAM SMITH, one of their Vice-Presidents and provost of the university of Pennsylvania. A crowded and truly respectable audience attended on this occasion, consisting of the Members of the Society—The PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT of the United States, and their Ladies; the Senators, Representatives of the Union—and the Members of the Senate and House of Representatives of this Commonwealth.
A SUMMARY of the Value and Destination of the EXPORTS of the UNITED STATES.
  To the dominions of France, 4,698,735. 48   To the dominions of Great-Britain, 9,363,416. 47   To the dominions of Spain, 2,005,907. 16   To the dominions of Portugal, 1,283,462.   To the dominions of the United Netherlands, 1,963,880. 9   To the dominions of Denmark, 224,415. 50   To the dominions of Sweden, 47,240   To Flanders, 14,298   To Germany, 487,787. 14   To the Mediterranean, 41,218   To the African Islands and Coast of Africa, 139,984   To the East Indies, 135,181   To the north-west Coast of America, 10,362   Dollars, 20,415,966. 84 
IN addition to the foregoing, a considerable Number of Packages have been exported from the United States, the Value of which, being omitted in the Returns from the Custom-Houses, could not be introduced into this Abstract.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Feb. 15th, 1791. TENCH COXE, Assistant Secretary.
Died on Sunday last, Mr. JOHN HALL, Shop-keeper, of this city, in the 74th year of his age: Of Mr. Hall it may be said, that he was an inflexible patriot in "the times that tried men's souls"—and so long as those virtues, which adorn the Christian, the Husband, Parent, Friend, Neighbor, and good Citizen, are held in estimation, so long will Mr. Hall's memory be precious to all who were acquainted with his character.
Mr. Sedgwick's observations on the subject of the Bank of the United States, prepared for this day's Gazette, are unavoidably postponed till Saturday.
The current prices of Public Securities as in our last.
A stated meeting of the HIBERNIAN SOCIETY, for the relief of Emigrants from Ireland, will be held at Mr. Patrick Byrne's tavern, on Monday next, the 7th inst. at 6 o'clock in the evening. MATHEW CAREY, Sec'y.
PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A COLLECTION OF MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS, Partly original, and partly already published, Written by MATHEW CAREY.
CONDITIONS. I. THE Work shall contain 200 pages; be printed on the finest writing paper; and be elegantly bound, edge rolled and lettered. II. Price to subscribers two thirds of a dollar, to be paid on the delivery of the book. III. The work shall be put to the press as soon as 250 copies are subscribed for. IV. The subscribers names shall be prefixed.
SUBSCRIPTIONS are received by CAREY, STEWART, and Co. and all the other Booksellers in Philadelphia; also, by the different gentlemen throughout the United States, who supply subscribers with the American Museum. Philadelphia, Feb. 23, 1791.
Virginia, Culpeper County, 25th Jan. 1791. To be SOLD by the Subscriber,
THE PLANTATION, where-on he resides, laying on both sides the Carolina road, in the great fork of Rappahannock river, 36 miles from the town of Dumfries, 30 from Fredericksburg, and 28 from Falmouth; in a most healthy part of the country:—Consisting of 2,000 acres—half cleared, and in good fence, well adapted for farming and grazing—the soil is good, lays well, abounding with many excellent springs and streams of water, so dispersed as to afford great opportunity of making watered meadow of the first quality, perhaps more than 300 acres—of which 120, in one body, is already in grass, and all watered and drained at pleasure by a number of ditches, for that purpose, passing through the whole. Orchards of about 2000 bearing apple trees—near as a many peach trees, and a variety of most other kinds of fruit, natural to the climate. A good dwelling house, the situation whereof is remarkably beautiful and pleasant; and many other valuable improvements of divers kinds.
And one other Plantation about 5 miles nearer said town, consisting of about 1500 acres, on which is good merchant, grist, and saw mills, where nature, labour and art, have fully conspired to render them complete; a large constant stream, on which they stand, affords them water in great abundance; convenient there is a kiln end house, for drying corn, a bake house, a dwelling house and several other improvements mostly new; about 300 acres of the lands are in cultivation, very good in quality; the other part thin soil, but abounding with timber, is an inexhaustible source for the saw-mill.
Also several detached tracts within said county, of about 2, 3, and 400 acres each, and though not of so fertile a soil, their vicinity to the towns render them valuable, on some of them there are small improvements, and the lands so situated, that they can easily be made convenient little farms.
The whole or any part of the abovementioned possessions will be disposed of, on very reasonable terms—a small proportion in ready money, for the balance, the payments will be made entirely to accommodate the convenience of the purchasers, who may be supplied on the same terms, with all kinds of stock, work horses, oxen, &c. &c. &c. by JOHN STRODE. [L.F.]

Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, on the Subject of a MINT.
(CONTINUED.)
THE necessity of fulfilling prior engagements, is a cause or pretext for postponing the delivery of the coin in lieu of the bullion.
It, at the same time, indicates, that if the mint were to make prompt payment, at about half per cent. less than it does at present, the state of bullion in respect to coin, would be precisely the same as it now is.
In what sense, a free coinage can be said to promote the abundance of gold and silver, may be inferred from the instances, which have been given of the tendency of a contrary system to promote their exportation.
Under an impression, that a small difference between the value of the coin, and the mint price of bullion, is the least exceptionable expedient for restraining the melting down, or exportation of the former, and not perceiving, that if it be a very moderate one, it can be hurtful in other respects...
It does not seem to be advisable, to make any greater difference in regard to silver than to gold: because it is desirable, that the proportion between the two metals, in the market, should correspond with that in the coins, which would not be the case, if the mint price of one was comparatively lower, than that of the other...
It is sometimes mentioned, as an expedient, which, consistently with a free coinage, may serve to prevent the evils desired to be avoided—to incorporate in the coins a greater proportion of alloy, than is usual, regulating their value nevertheless according to the quantity of pure metal they contain.
But strong objections lie against this scheme:—An augmentation of expense;—an actual depreciation of the coin;—a danger of still greater depreciation in the public opinion; the facilitating of counterfeits...
The alloy being esteemed of no value, an increase of it is evidently an increase of expense. This, in relation to the gold coins, particularly, is a matter of moment. It has been noted, that the alloy in them consists partly of silver.
And however inconsiderable an additional expenditure of copper in the coinage of a year may be deemed; in a series of years it would become of consequence.
The actual depreciation of the coin, by an increase of alloy, results from the very circumstance, which is the motive to it—the greater difficulty of refining. In England it is customary for those concerned in manufactures of gold to make a deduction in the price, of four pence sterling per ounce, of fine gold, for every carat which the mass containing it is below the legal standard.
A still greater depreciation, in the public opinion, would be to be apprehended from the apparent debasement of the coin. The effects of imagination and prejudice cannot safely be disregarded, in anything that relates to money.
Greater danger of imposition, by counterfeits, is also to be apprehended from the injury which will be done to the appearance of the coin. It is a just observation, that "The perfection of the coins is a great safe-guard against counterfeits."
The inefficacy of the arrangement to the purpose, intended to be answered by it, is rendered probable by different considerations. If the standard of plate in the United States should be regulated, according to that of the national coins; it is to be expected, that the goldsmith would prefer these to the foreign coins; because he would find them prepared to his hand, in the state which he desires; whereas he would have to expend an additional
quantity of alloy to bring the foreign coins to that state. If the standard of plate, by law or usage, should be superior to that of the national coins, there would be a possibility of the foreign coins bearing a higher price in the market; and this would not only obstruct their being brought to the mint, but might occasion the exportation of the national coin in preference.
[To be continued.]
PHILADELPHIA, February 24th, 1791.
PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A COLLECTION of STATE PAPERS, INTENDED AS MATERIALS FOR AN HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
By EBENEZER HAZARD, A. M.
IN this collection will be contained the CHARTERS of the several states which now compose the UNION;—the Records of the UNITED COLONIES of NEW-ENGLAND;—Royal Instructions to COLONIAL GOVERNORS;—EXTRACTS from PUBLIC RECORDS;—and other authentic Documents tending to elucidate our History.
The design of this compilation was intimated to Congress, and honored with their approbation.—On the 20th July, 1778, their committee, to whom his memorial was referred, reported it as their "Opinion, that Mr. Hazard's undertaking is laudable and deserves the public patronage and encouragement, as being productive of public utility;" Whereupon they "Resolved, That it be recommended to the Governors, Presidents, and Executive Powers of the several states in the union, to assist Mr. Hazard, and give facility to his labors; and that for this purpose he be admitted to an inspection of public records, and be furnished without expense with copies of such papers as he may judge will conduce to the valuable end he hath in view."
He was, of consequence, admitted to the inspection and use both of public records, and the collections made by individuals, from whence this compilation (much the largest he has ever met with on the subject, and, he flatters himself, the largest ever made in America) was formed. It has since met the approbation of many eminent characters, and even in its manuscript state, has facilitated the settlement of some important controversies.
The compiler cannot suppress the following letter from the honorable the Secretary of State, to whose inspection part of the compilation was submitted, as it contains so flattering and respectable a testimony in favor of the importance of the work.
"Philadelphia, February 18, 1791.
SIR, I return you the two volumes of Records, with thanks for the opportunity of looking into them:—they are curious Monuments of the Infancy of our country. I learn with great satisfaction that you are about committing to the Press the valuable Historical and State Papers you have been so long collecting. Time and accident are committing daily havoc on the originals deposited in our public offices: the late war has done the work of centuries in this business: the last cannot be recovered; but let us save what remains; not by vaults and locks, which fence them from the public eye and use in consigning them to the waste of time, but by such a multiplication of copies as shall place them beyond the reach of accident; this being the tendency of your undertaking, be assured there is no one who wishes it a more complete success than
THOMAS JEFFERSON."
MR. HAZARD.
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A NEGRO MAN ELOPED.
RAN away from his owner about the 25th Jan. last, CÆSAR, a negro man, country born, noted as a preacher among the blacks, 30 years of age, about 5 feet 7 inches high—thick, well set; had on a brown cloth coat, light cloth jacket, leather breeches, and coarse wilton stockings.—He also had a tow linen frock with him; and wore a small round hat. He is supposed to be gone to Virginia, as his father lives on Dr. Vandever's plantation, in that State. Whoever will take up said negro, and secure him in the gaol of Philadelphia, or of Trenton, and give notice thereof to the subscriber living in Bound-Brook, New-Jersey, shall receive Twelve Dollars reward, and all necessary charges.
HUGH ROWAN.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
Somerset County, ss. BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias to me directed, against the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of CHRISTOPHER BECKMAN, I have levied on, and seized that valuable house and lot of land, situate on the north side of the Main Street, in Princeton, now in possession of Adam Shaw, and known by sign of the College; it is an excellent stand for a public house, and has been occupied in that way for many years. All the above mentioned premises will be exposed to sale, on Thursday the tenth day of March next, between the hours of twelve and five in the afternoon of said day, of which all persons concerned will please take notice. WILLIAM WALLACE, Sheriff. Western Precinct, 18th February, 1791.
HENRY KUHL,
No. 143, North Second-Street.
FROM an expectation that a mutual advantage would be derived by the dealers in public securities, and a person who should undertake to transact such business on commission only, has concluded to offer himself for that purpose. Being of opinion, that every requisite to convince them and others of his disinterestedness ought to be attended to on his part, he has duly made oath before the Hon. the Chief Justice of the State of Pennsylvania, that he will faithfully execute the trusts which may be reposed in him.
COPY OF THE OATH.
"I Henry Kuhl, of the city of Philadelphia, stock broker, do swear, that I will not be concerned either directly or indirectly, on my own account, in any purchases or sales of the evidences of the debt of the United States or of particular States, but will truly and faithfully execute such purchases and sales on commission only for those who may employ me: that is to say, until I shall announce in one or more of the newspapers printed at the seat of the government of the United States, my determination to the contrary. HENRY KUHL."
Sworn at Philadelphia, February 12th, 1791, before THOMAS M'KEAN."
The commissions he will charge for the present, are—On the specic amount of all sums below 5000 nominal dollars, one half per cent. on do. from 5000 to 10,000 do. one fourth per cent. on do. from 10,000 and upwards do. one eighth per cent.
Accounts stated, and certificates funded at the Treasury or Loan-Office of the United States, on moderate terms.
N. B. All orders for purchases or sales to be in writing. Philadelphia, February 19, 1791. (85 t. f.)
MANUEL NOAH,
BROKER, No. 91, Race-Street, between Second and Third-Streets, BUYS and SELLS
Continental & State Certificates,
Pennsylvania and Jersey Paper Money, And all kinds of SECURITIES of the United States, or of any particular State. Philadelphia, Feb. 1790.
THE Copartnership of HEWES and ANTHONY having expired the gift ultimo, they request those, who have any demands, to exhibit their accounts and receive their money; and those who are indebted, are desired to make speedy payment, to either of the Subscribers, at their Compting-House, No. 5, Chestnut-Street-Wharf. JOSIAH HEWES, JOSEPH ANTHONY. Philadelphia, Jan. 15, 1791.
N. B. They have yet on hand, and for SALE, at their STORE abovementioned,
HYSON, Souchong, and Bohea TEAS,
Three cafes Cassia, Pimento in bags, Muscovado Sugar, A few Cafes old Batavia Arrack, One cask of Durham Mustard, New England Rum in hogheads and barrels, A quantity of prime Boston Beef, Spermaceti, right whale and tanners' Oil, Best pickled Mackerel, 6 by 8—7 by 9—8 by 10—9 by 11—and 10 by 12 Window Glafs, A quantity of excellent carrot Tobacco, And an elegant CHANDELIER. (2aw6w.)
New Line of Stages.
THE Subscriber has established a line of STAGES from Hartford to Boston, by way of Norwich and Providence, which will run thro twice a week during the Winter Season, and three times a week during the Summer Season.
Good Carriages, Horses, and careful Drivers are provided. Passengers pay three Pence per Mile, and are allowed 14 pound Baggage each.—Extra Baggage pays at the rate of three Pence per Mile for every 150 wt. As the Mail is to go in these Stages for the year 1791, fixed hours for starting from the respective Stage Houses is absolutely necessary—from which there can be no deviation. Norwich, Dec. 14, 1790.
The Stage for the Eastward leaves Hartford—Mondays and Thursdays, Norwich—Tuesdays and Fridays, Providence—Wednesdays and Saturdays, For the Westward, leaves Boston—Mondays and Thursdays, Providence—Tuesdays and Fridays, Norwich—Wednesdays and Saturdays. JESSE BROWN. 69—1w3m
TO BE SOLD,
THE SEAT OF THE LATE GOVERNOR LIVINGSTON,
Situate about a mile from Elizabeth-Town, on the public road to Morris Town. The farm contains between 90 and 100 acres of land, 15 or 20 acres of which are wood land; there is also appertaining to the said farm about 10 acres of salt meadow. Particular attention having been paid to the cultivation of fruit; there is on the farm a very large collection of various kinds of the choicest fruit trees, &c. in full bearing; the house is large, convenient, well built and in very good repair.
Enquire of the Printer, for further particulars. New-York, Jan. 1791. 80 3m
IMPERIAL, HYSON, SOUCHONG, and BOHEA
TEAS;
REFINED SUGARS, COFFEE, and SPICES, &c.
Of the first Quality—by Retail,
No. 17,
Third-Street, between Chefnut and Market-Streets.
N. B. A few TICKETS in the New-York Lottery, which is to be drawn the first of April next, for sale.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
JANUARY 25, 1791.
THE Public Creditors are reminded that, in order to the proper dispositions for paying the Interest in the several States, it is necessary that the amount to be paid in each should be previously known at the Treasury. And as the expiration of the first quarter is not far distant, it is wished that those who have not yet done it, may be expeditious in making and signifying their election, pursuant to the act making provision for the debt of the United States.
INFORMATION WANTED.
THE Subscriber requests, if any gentleman can give him information of a purchase of Lands made by a Mr. Daniel Richardet, in the year 1781 and 1782, in some part of the United States, he will be so kind as to inform his Brother, by directing a line to him, at the Printer's office. S. RICHARDET. January, 1791.