Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1793-02-23 00:00:00

Law to regulate Coin
A State liable to the suit of an Individual
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Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 34. NORTH FIFTH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 77 of Vol. IV.]
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1793.
[Whole No. 399.]
LAW OF THE UNION.
SECOND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, AT THE SECOND SESSION; Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday the fifth of November, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two.
An ACT regulating Foreign Coins, and for other purposes.
Section 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the first day of July next, foreign gold and silver coins shall pass current as money within the United States, and be a legal tender for the payment of all debts and demands, at the several and respective rates following, and not otherwise, viz. The gold coins of Great Britain and Portugal, of their present standard, at the rate of one hundred cents for every twenty-seven grains of the actual weight thereof, the gold coins of France, Spain and the dominions of Spain, of their present standard, at the rate of one hundred cents for every twenty-seven grains and two fifths of a grain, of the actual weight thereof. Spanish milled dollars, at the rate of one hundred cents for each dollar, the actual weight whereof shall not be less than seventeen penny weights and seven grains; and in proportion for the parts of a dollar. Crowns of France, at the rate of one hundred and ten cents for each crown, the actual weight whereof, shall not be less than eighteen penny weights, and seventeen grains; and in proportion for the parts of a crown. But no foreign coin that may have been, or shall be issued subsequent to the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, shall be a tender, as aforesaid, until samples thereof shall have been found, by assay, at the Mint of the United States, to be conformable to the respective standards required, and proclamation thereof shall have been made by the President of the United States.
Sec. 2. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That at the expiration of three years next ensuing the time when the coinage of gold, and silver, agreeably to the act, entitled, "An act establishing a Mint, and regulating the Coins of the United States," shall commence at the mint of the United States, (which time shall be announced by the proclamation of the President of the United States) all foreign gold coins, and all foreign silver coins, except Spanish milled dollars and parts of such dollars, shall cease to be a legal tender, as aforesaid.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all foreign gold and silver coins, (except Spanish milled dollars, and parts of such dollars) which shall be received in payment for monies due to the United States, after the said time, when the coinage of gold and silver coins shall begin at the mint of the United States, shall, previously to their being issued in circulation, be coined anew, in conformity to the act, entitled, "An act establishing a mint, and regulating the coins of the United States."
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That from and after the first day of July next, the fifth section of the act, entitled, "An act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the United States," which ascertains the rates at which foreign gold and silver coins shall be received for the duties and fees to be collected in virtue of the said act, be, and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the assay, provided to be made by the act, entitled, "An act establishing a mint, and regulating the coins of the United States," shall commence in the manner as by the said act is prescribed, on the second Monday of February, annually, any thing in the said act to the contrary notwithstanding.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED, FEBRUARY 9, 1793.
GEO. WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
THOUGHTS ON THE STATE OF AMERICAN INDIANS.
(CONTINUED.)
THAT a people possessed of so many mental and bodily accomplishments should labor under a natural incapacity for improvement, reverses all the principles of reasoning in ordinary cases, and is utterly inadmissible. The savage state in which they continue is no evidence of it: That barbarism implies any defect of natural capacity, the history of all ages disproves: The Egyptians, Persians, Phenicians, and Chinese, all which afterwards became great and improved nations, were once barbarians—they were even ignorant of the use of fire, and of all the arts which are dependant on it and connected with it; than which there can scarcely be a more decisive proof of their extreme barbarity—
The same may be said of several other nations—even the polite and polished Greeks, to whom (through the medium of Europe) we are indebted for all our knowledge, "descended from savages, who wandered in the woods and fields without laws and leaders, having no other retreat but dens and caverns—without the use of fire, or of food proper for men—nay so ferocious as sometimes to eat each other." Such was the original state of a people, destined to be the patrons and improvers of the arts and sciences, and the admiration of all future ages—There is not a tribe, perhaps in America, whose rudeness equals this description—Their barbarity, therefore, cannot be regarded in any degree as the fruit of imbecility, either of mind or body. The enumeration of the real causes which have hitherto retarded the progress of civilization among the Indians, with the measures which appear to me most likely to accomplish that object, will be the subject of some future papers.
No. II.
In estimating the causes which have retarded the civilization of the Indians, we must not rest contented with a single view of the subject, but observe the force of all the collateral causes which may in any degree have operated that effect—The first that I shall mention, is that which arises from "the few and feeble exertions that have been made for this purpose, the manner in which these have been conducted, and the languor with which they have been pursued." The civilization of a barbarous nation is difficult and laborious—the transition from the hunter's to the pastoral life, and thence to that of agriculture and commerce, is effected by slow advances—All changes indeed in the habits and customs of a nation, must be made gradually—men are attached to that mode of life to which they have been accustomed, and are averse to the idea of altering it; the habits of education create a prejudice in favor of their own state, and an indifference to others—Men also who are accustomed to perfect independence, as is the case with all savage nations, revolt at the idea of surrendering their liberty to the condition of law, or of submitting to any kind of restraint. The answer of the ancient Scythians to the ambassador of Menander the great—of Anacharsis of the same nation to Solon, and the aversion of all savage nations from adopting the arts and manners of polished life, evince the partiality they entertain for their own condition, and their indifference to the blessings of improved society—The history and experience of all ages, proves the difficulty of bringing a barbarous nation to the knowledge and practice of social duties. Some centuries elapsed before the inhabitants of ancient Greece were brought to any degree of civility. The same may be said of many other nations. Nearly four hundred years are supposed to have passed from Manco Capac, the first Inca and founder of Peru, to the conquest of that country by the Spaniards. Those sages who first recovered men from their wandering savage life to a fixed residence, and inspired them with a taste for the enjoyments of social life, generally pretended a mission from a superior being, whom they represented as the author and patron of that manner of life and of those blessings they wished to introduce.—Almost all nations, of whose origin we have any distinct account, were formed in this manner—The first legislators of the Cretans, Egyptians, Grecians, Locrians, Arimaspes, Getes, Romans and Peruvians, all pretended intercourse with some invisible power, and a commission from him—Thus, by availing themselves of the ignorance and credulity of mankind, and converting superstition into an instrument of policy, they obtained a ready reception to their instructions, and gave permanency to their establishments.
[To be continued.]
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
To PHILO DIOGENES—the author of a piece, in the Daily Advertiser of Saturday last.
CITIZEN AUTHOR,
I HAVE observed your disposition to join with me and other friends of democracy in pointing out the maculae which (with good glasses) may be discovered in a certain political luminary. We think however, you direct your attention to a wrong quarter, and with you to direct your telescope to another limb, where the dark spots of aristocracy are very evident, and which will furnish you with more matter for animadversion.
As to the negroes, you must be tender upon that subject—for we think it is rather a mark of modern democracy. It is certain that Rome, during the republic, had abundance of slaves, and that it was Kings who abolished the practice. We have seen Stanislaus laboring to emancipate the slaves in Poland, and Catharine bettering their condition in Russia, even Louis the XVth has signed a decree in favor of the negroes; why then should any one ape such monarchical conduct? Conduct which would give great offence to some of our best patriots. I affirm it, that the contrary conduct is most like a good republican.—Look
about you, Citizen! Who talk most about liberty and equality—who monopolize the virtue and spirit of America? Who are the guardians of the equal rights of man? Is it not those, who hold the bill of rights in one hand, and a whip for the affrighted slaves in the other? Are not some of our warmest declaimers upon liberty, men who traffic in human flesh and riot on the profits which arise from the sweat and groans of their dusky brethren? Mark their conduct, Citizen, and you will agree with us, that an eternal oppression of these wretched people, is very consistent with the pure spirit of modern patriotism!
In this therefore you were wrong; but I will point out proper subjects for your future lucubrations respecting the aristocratical conduct of a certain great man. In the first place, it has been a practice with divers Kings, in order to get through the multiplicity of their business, to apportion their time, and do all things with much regularity; Alfred's economy of time is well known: the late King of Prussia always retired early, and constantly (even in his last sickness) rose at four in the morning, employing himself till breakfast with his secretaries, in reading petitions, dictating letters, learning the state of the Kingdom and dispatching the public business.
Will you believe it, Citizen Philo! that even this symptom of monarchy is to be found in this free country! It is said that He also retires at an early hour—that the duties of the day, with him, begin with the sun, and that most of the public business is despatched before some of our democratic club are out of their beds; to be sure some advantages may arise from this, and the public business will never get in arrear. But why should any one, affect this singularity but from a love of monarchical manners? and why should He not rather copy certain young patriots, who lie in bed so long that they have not time to comb their heads before they go to Congress?
A second mark of aristocracy is, that He frequently goes to Church and even shews a respect for pious clergymen. Is not this aping the conduct of many Kings of old, who were devout worshippers—and in effect copying after King David, who as the Paris commune assures us, was a crowned rascal. Is this, Citizen Philo! is this the conduct of our modern patriots? those who adore liberty so much—do you ever see them adoring their maker? Is not infidelity a mark of what at present passes for good democracy—and does not a certain Gazette frequently blend an outcry of liberty, with a sneer at religion?
Yes, Citizen, until our rulers get rid of the trammels of religion, they will never be considered by us, as free from the leaven of aristocracy.
As to the clergy, I believe it can be proved, that a certain person has been seen in their company and has ever been heard to speak respectfully of them. A sure mark of an aristocrat! King-craft and Priest-craft go together—and one of our very patriotic members has already intimated, that we shall never do well, till we get rid of the clergy.—The time for flipping them off is not yet come: but every man who does not lean to aristocracy, ought to refuse them countenance or support—ought to declaim against Priest-craft—ridicule the puritanical folly of going to Church and make these black-coated gentry, as poor as rats and as shabby as a singed cat.
Thirdly, stick to the subject of levees; it is true visits of ceremony must be received—foreigners will press to see a man whose talents and virtues have made his name dear through the civilized world.—Citizens will crowd to pay him respect, and members of Congress and public officers, think it but decent to show respect to THE MAN OF THE PEOPLE. But what then! ought he not, Citizen Philo! to be visible at all hours, and on all days, especially on Sundays, when many of our club don't know how to employ themselves! If this perpetual visitation did interrupt or retard the public business, would not that be compensated by the information he might gain in these very interesting and profitable visits; besides we could then call upon him, without being put on a footing with new people, who have started up like Jonah's gourd, and seem to overshadow the ancient families of the dominion. But as things are managed, one may be obliged to stand along side of a man, whom a few years ago, no body knew. Another thing—why should not, as Mirabeau says, why should not our rulers go to the coffee-houses? I never saw the Governor of Pennsylvania, or the Secretary of State, or members of Congress and other great men frequent these places, where they might pick up much useful information—at least about the price of stocks and molasses; indeed the beer shops might be a place still better, and visiting them would evidence a more genuine democratic spirit. I say every great officer ought to mingle with the people, and if he could not find time in the day, he might keep open house at night and join with his fellow-citizens in a sociable game of whist or all-fours.—It certainly would oblige some of us, whose fondness for that rational amusement is well
known: but it is confidently said, that cards are never permitted to be played in the House! What abominable aristocracy and despotism is this, in a free country!
Lately you may observe, Citizen Philo, that there is great aristocracy in the preeminence of his virtues.—How is it—if he is not aiming at some higher rank, that he continues to unite in his favor the attachment and respect of every honest mind? How is it that he has twice been the unanimous choice of three millions of people? And why is he not content with a common share of public confidence. Such conduct is a snare for the liberties of our country—His very merit is dangerous—and it is high time for America to shew that republican ostracism which proscribes a man for the superiority of his worth.
C I V I S.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
TO THE PRINTER OF THE GENERAL ADVERTISER.
MR. BACHE,
BY whom all the publications in your paper, designed to insult the President of the United States are written, is of little consequence, since the cause of that spleen which prompts you to publish them with so much avidity is perfectly known.
If your venerable Grandfire views from his abode the mockery of Patriotism exhibited in your paper, it may console him for the follies which He committed, the serility and sycophancy He practised at the court of France; and for the disappointment He met with in not being able to place an idle singing song at the head of the Post-Office. But nothing can efface from the minds of the Americans, the infamous disgraceful Convention He made with France; and which, though on the remonstrance of Congress, has been somewhat amended: yet still contains enough of its first principles to strip the boasted laurel from the brow of Franklin, and stamp indelible disgrace on American negotiation.
But, Mr. Bache, since your venerable Grandfire is made a competitor for Fame with Washington, I will hereafter furnish you some anecdotes of his career at the Court of Versailles, which will more fully unfold the justice of his claim to admiration, for his patriotic and disinterested conduct.
From the Monthly Review for October, 1792.
A M E R I C A.
Art. 51. A Brief Examination of Lord Sheffield's Observations on the Commerce of the United States: In Seven Numbers; with Supplemental Notes on American Manufactures, &c. p. 135—216.—Printed at Philadelphia, by M. Carey; Re-printed for Phillips, &c. London, 1792.
LORD SHEFFIELD'S Observations were written just at the close of a war commenced against revolted British dependencies, and which left them in the capacity of independent States; an alteration in circumstances that necessarily gave rise to more material changes in their domestic economy, than would bear decisive reasoning at that period. This examination was undertaken at a convenient distance of time, in order to compare Lord Sheffield's predictions with the present actual state of facts; and was published in a Periodical Work, called The American Museum. It has every appearance of coming from the pen of an able and well informed Writer, whom Mr. Capel Lofft, the Editor of this English edition, points out to be Trench Coxe, Esq. assistant treasurer to the government of the United States.
This examination is clearly pursued; and resting on known facts (which we are to presume, from the authorities cited, are beyond controversy) the author writes with more temper and moderation than might have been expected, considering the advantages which he claims. He represents the productions, manufactures, imports and exports, of America, as materially differing from what Lord Sheffield expected when he wrote; and if his Lordship, arguing from the past, ventured too largely into futurity, he ran the risk to which all political Reasoners expose themselves—more or less, finding their speculations set aside by events which their foresight could not anticipate.
We are now informed, that the Americans are making a rapid progress in all the most useful manufactures; not only for their own consumption, but for exportation, to a degree that was once deemed incompatible with their situation, as having such immense lands to settle—but while one description of men are spreading themselves over new lands, the population in the old colonies will necessarily occasion new employments to be introduced; for they are not sufficiently improved and polished to support drones of any description. When all the useful departments of society are filled, and their system of affairs becomes more complicated, then will be the time to expect drones of all descriptions to creep in, and rise up, to fatten on the labours of the rest, just as they do among their ancestors in the Old World.

For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
Continuation of the proceedings of the learned PANEGYRISTS.
ON the third day of February, 1793, agreeable to appointment met, the Hon. J. S. Esq. the Hon. J. N. Esq. J. H. M.D. P.C. &c. and the Hon. A. J. D. Esq.—The first business being to appoint a chairman to maintain order, it was proposed by the Hon. A. J. D. Esq. "that as Doctor H. possessed a voice of uncommon tones, and such as could be known amongst ten thousand, he should be chairman during the readings; for, (said the Hon. A. J. D.) as much talking will be necessary during the critiques , if all the remaining three should speak at once, which is very probable, the Doctor's call 'to order,' might be easily distinguished." This speech had its due effect, and the Doctor was appointed chairman during the readings.—The Doctor being provided with a bung-driver, by the Hon. J. S. for the purpose of assisting him in preserving order, took his seat at the head of the table, and commanded the Hon. J. S. the owner of the study, to open the business of the evening by reading his poem. The Hon. J. S. Esq. taking off his hat, arose agreeably to command, and opening a large parchment somewhat like a knap-sack, selected from twenty-one others, the fairest copy of his poem, (that being the last copy, it had consequently the fewest blots and visible alterations and amendments) and read as follows:—
To the Hon. T. M.—Esq. Governor of the State of Pennsylvania; a great and virtuous Patriot, and my loving friend.
O D E.
MY mighty Genius! whatsoe'er thou be'st, Whether divine, or human, bird or beast! For beast and bird, Oft have I heard, Great power possess, and great sagacity, And in a millstone far as man can see; Witness that bird, by vulgar called, a Goose, That, squatting near the wall, Of Rome's great Capitol, Which her enemies in ire Coming to set on fire, Quickly smelt the Rat, And wisely from her squat His long neck stretch'd, and round the City spread the news. And stories like to this I think I've read, Of beasts too, but my head Being full of greater things, I can't just now The tales repeat, tho' there are such I know. My mighty Genius! now I say again— But for my wandering strain I ask your pardon, which I hope you'll grant— As well you know we men by Fancy's fire Spur'd on, of words ne'er feel the want, Nor like dull, snail-pac'd Pedants, stick in the mire, But as our Fancy pricks our Nobs, we chant. Oh! thou who hast presid'd o'er my fate! And got me wondrous honor from the state— Yes! wondrous honor! for Ah! who but thee, Could ever have procur'd the feat for me! That feat which when my friend Oe-l-rs came, He told me gave Esquire to my name— For thus he said, "Shquoire Shw—n—k you've got in, "Pye turdy fotes we did de lection win," Who? who but you with skill and power to fraught, Could e'er the Woodfawyers and Porters taught To act their part so wistly and so well, And for my work their votes so nobly sell? None! none but you! I freely do confess, And you, my guardian Goddels, you alone I bless! Thanks to your magic arts, Which, with my dinner and my wine, Burst ope the gateway of the people's hearts, And made them wholly mine! Yet ah! dear Goddels! leave me not I pray! For should my face, Bereft of thy sweet grace, By bad mischance betray my inward heart; Much, much disgrace, I fear, at next election will take place, In spite of all my cunning art, And my dear honors shall be his'd away. Ah! as the Bible says, I feel That prayer at certain times is good; For now my blood Creeps thro' my veins meandering like the eel; And now like bottled beer it works, And soon shall drive the corks, That at the passes stop. Wherewithal like porter, fountains, inspirations, up. Now, Thomas, listen now, for now my Ode, Shall rush abroad, In founds as loud and sweetly fine, As when the nine, Beside Parnassus's hill, Their voices join, And sing in concert with the Heliconian rill. Or shall I say, To give imagination play, Loud as o'er the wall, The mill-pond waters roaring, floundering fall? Hark! hark! Tom! Thou art great and glorious! Hark! hark! Tom! For thou art victorious! Thy enemies now may muster, And threaten, and bluster, But still our G-v-n-r thou shalt remain, As long as I thy smile and nod can gain. For thee, I've toil'd both day and night, dear Man, For thee, of a New Bank I've drawn the plan; And more, dear Tom! that great man—G-l-t-n, So famous for his knack of taking in The wise, long-headed woodmen I have bro't To vow fidelity, and with me vote: Nay—so far have I tutor'd him, that he Swears whatsoe'er my plan, that, his shall be. And such great Tom! my art is, tho' a Poet, I'll cram It down the Countrymen's deep gullets, I say and I'll show it, And make it taste as sweet as fat young pullets, Or sweet as of whiskey, a cold-morning's dram.
This done, Oh! master Tom! what halt to fear? This done, thou shalt retain thy stately chair. Regardless of the hues and cries That friends to honesty may raise; Regardless of the squinting eyes That hate to see thy glory blaze. Oh! Thomas! Thomas! long may'st thou preside O'er P-n-tyl—a and thy loving tripe; Long shall they love thee, and I'll make the tide Of Popularity forever run, Strong in thy favor as the heat o' th' sun, For thy e'erlasting love—a trifling bribe.
When the reading of the above Ode was finished, its various beauties were illustrated by a refinement of taste and acuteness of judgment, peculiar to the learned Club of Panegyrists.
N. B. Those illustrative Critiques shall appear in a future number.
Q U E B E C, Dec. 31.
Monfr. Panet, Speaker of the House of Assembly's address to His Excellency Major General Clarke, our present Governor, &c. &c. &c.
Dec. 29. 1792.
I HUMBLY pray YOUR EXCELLENCY to consider that I cannot express myself but in the primitive language of my native country, and to accept the translation in English of which I have the honor to say.—
My incapacity being as evident as my zeal is ardent to see that so important a duty, as that of the Speaker of the first Assembly of the Representatives of Lower-Canada, be fulfilled; I most respectfully implore the excuse and command of YOUR EXCELLENCY in the name of our Sovereign Lord the KING.
I most humbly claim, in the name of the same Assembly, the freedom of speech, and generally all the like privileges and liberties, as are enjoyed by the Commons of Great-Britain, our mother country.
That the proceedings of the Representatives may receive the most favorable construction, and that whatever the speaker shall say, which might be taken in evil part, may be imputed to his ignorance and not unto the Assembly: that he may resort again to their House for declaration of their true intent, and that his error may be pardoned.
Lastly, that as often as necessary for his Majesty's service and the good of the Commonwealth shall require, he may, by direction of the House of Assembly have access to the person of his Excellency the Governor of this Province.
Signed in form
J. A. PANET.
Mr. Abel Learned and Mr. Ward Bailey, on the new road from the Province Line, on the Connecticut river, to this Province, on Monday last arrived in this City; they took their route on horses, by which they came to the River Chaudiere; they estimate that, two hundred miles shorter than the former route.
A correspondent observes the House for the reception of the Members, who represent the Counties, &c. of Lower-Canada, appears like the British House of Commons in miniature;—The Speaker's seat is decorated with an elegant King's arms at the back;—the seats for the members, are formed with elegance and propriety;—the Gallery is well supported with fluted columns of the Ionic order, and will contain at least 100 people;—the anti entrance and room for strangers who may have business, made neat, warm, and comfortable, and the road spacious and level.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, February 11, 1793.
In committee of the whole, on the report of the Secretary of the treasury, relative to a plan for the reduction of the public debt—
Mr. Dayton in the chair.
The report being read—
Mr. Giles adverted to the imperfect state of the information before the House, relative to the state of the funds, particularly as the resolutions calling for this information had not yet been complied with, and he was apprehensive the requisite statements would not be furnished during the present session—This being the state of things, he thought the committee were not in a situation to go into a discussion on the subjects of the new loans, and new taxes, without further light: he moved therefore that the committee should rise. This motion was seconded.
Mr. Fitzsimons was opposed to the motion; After briefly stating the importance of the subject, the general expectation of the people that something would be done the present session relative to a provision for reducing the public debt; the duty of the government to avail itself of the right reserved to it of paying off a part of the debt; the state of the treasury; the material information already received from the Secretary; the actual surplus in the treasury, &c. concluded by saying, that he hoped the committee would not rise, but go into a discussion of the subject, take up the propositions offered by the Secretary, and adopt or reject them, as their merits shall dictate, or agree to others which may be brought forward by any member of the committee.
Mr. Smith (S. C.) alluding to the speech of the President of the United States, respecting this particular object, and the answer of the House thereto, gave a short account of the progress of the business in the House; it had been neglected ever since the 30th November, though the Secretary's report has been in its possession ever since that period.
For the committee then to rise, would be tantamount to a relinquishment of the object the present session. He stated several particulars to show that it was probable the existing funds would be adequate to the object in some degree, without being obliged to have recourse to new
taxes. He said, that he had been informed a gentleman of the committee had prepared some resolutions relative to the business; he hoped therefore, that the committee would not rise, but that the gentleman would produce his resolutions; that the committee would take them into consideration, and at least take such steps in the business, as would manifest some disposition to meet the wishes of the people, and justify the professions made by so great a number of the members of the legislature.
Mr. Giles repeated his objections arising from the imperfect state of the information before the House—Adverting to the President's speech, he said, the propositions before the committee were in direct opposition to the speech. The speech does not contemplate any new taxes, but the reverse. The propositions directly propose them. He was as much disposed as any member to go into measures for a reduction of the debt; it was an object he much desired; but he called on gentlemen to show how this could be done with any propriety, when the most important and most necessary information respecting the funds is not in their possession.
Mr. Lawrance adverted to the resolutions brought forward a few days since by Mr. Giles; and going over them one by one, he asked what connection the present subject had with a solution of the principal part of the enquiries contained in those resolutions? The most important information expected from the requisitions contained in the resolutions, he observed, was in the possession of the House, particularly that, which had any aspect on the present business. He was opposed to the motion for the committee's rising.
Mr. Mercer said, he saw no good end that would result from the committee's rising. Had he the least suspicion that the project of the Secretary of the treasury would be adopted, he would be one of the last that would rise in support of a motion to go into the discussion at the present time; but he had no such expectation. He then entered into a consideration of the documents before the House, received from the Secretary of the treasury; he observed they were inaccurate, defective and imperfect; they do not furnish the requisite information as to the expenditures of the public monies which have been already paid by the people. He shewed the impropriety of laying any new taxes until satisfaction was had relative to the sums already paid; the people would not consider their interest consulted until this was done. He then urged several reasons in favour of a postponement of a permanent provision for the reduction of the public debt, till a more competent representation was on the floor; that it was extremely improper to the reliques of an imperfect representation at the close of the session, to go into the consideration of so important business. He professed his wishes that provision should be made for the reduction of the public debt, and concluded by suggesting, that a temporary provision only, be made the present session; further than this he thought it would be improper to go in the present state of affairs.
Mr. Fitzsimons observed, that the gentleman last speaking furnished him with an opportunity to suggest to the consideration of the committee some ideas he had revolved in his own mind, respecting a temporary provision. He then pointed out resources within the control of the legislature, that might be applied to this object, without recurring to new taxes, specifying the sum that would be wanted to begin the operation, he mentioned a particular surplus, and the bank dividend as being adequate to the object.
Mr. Clark said, he wanted information as well as the gentleman from Virginia; but he saw no use in the committee's rising; they would get up where they sat down, if they should now rise. He wished the propositions which had been mentioned were brought forward, that they might be considered; but there was another business which he thought had a prior claim to attention, and that was the debt due to the bank: in December that business was pushed with great zeal; since that time nothing had been said about it—this appeared mysterious.
Mr. Lawrance rose to explain the state of the business respecting the debt due to the bank. The subject had been suspended, in order that the House might receive complete information as to the state of the public funds.
Mr. Page offered some general remarks on the report of the Secretary of the treasury, which he said, was considered by many persons as exceptional in all its parts. He had his objections to it. He wished the whole subject to revert to the consideration of the legislature, and had therefore seconded the motion for the committee to rise, as the most delicate mode of giving the business the go by.
Mr. Madison defended an observation brought forward by Mr. Giles, which was that there was a manifest impropriety in bringing forward abstract propositions for discussion, when it was not known what consequences were involved in the adoption of those propositions. Mr. Madison stated a variety of particulars to show that such abstract propositions are improper. He professed his wishes that some provision should be made for reducing the debt; he believed his colleague was sincere in his professions to the same purpose. He recapitulated some of the objections arising from the imperfect state of the information before the House.
Mr. Giles withdrew his motion; his object in doing so was to give an opportunity for bringing forward the propositions which had been alluded to.
Mr. Fitzsimons, after offering some remarks in answer to observations which had been made, tending to impeach his consistency and sincerity in the present business, read two propositions; the purport of which is, That an annual fund be constituted, to consist of 103,199 dollars and 6 cents, to begin to accrue the first Jan. 1793; and that a loan to the amount of 550,000 dollars be made.
These being read by the chairman, Mr. Giles renewed his motion for the committee to rise.
Mr. Madison objected to these resolutions as being abstract propositions.
Mr. Venable objected to them; he informed the committee that in the course of the discussion he should move to apply the sinking fund to the object now under consideration.
Mr. Mercer objected to diverting the sinking fund from its appropriate object.
The Committee rose and reported progress, and had leave to sit again.
WEDNESDAY, February 20, 1793.
Another communication from the Secretary of the treasury was received, made pursuant to the resolutions of the 23d ult. this being read, it was ordered to be printed for the use of the members.
A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Secretary Otis, with the bill making appropriations for the support of government, for the year 1793, passed the Senate with amendments.
Mr. Heister reported two enrolled bills, viz. An act to authorize the Comptroller of the treasury to settle the accounts of Thomas Wharton; and an act to authorize the adjustment of the claim of Joseph Henderson against the United States—the Speaker signed the same.
The amendments of the Senate to the appropriation bill were read, and laid on the table till to-morrow.
The House took up the bill received from the Senate, in addition to the act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States.
Mr. Murray withdrew his motion to insert an additional section respecting special bail, in order to its being made the subject of a separate provision.
The bill was then read a third time, and passed.
Mr. Murray then moved, that a committee should be appointed to prepare and report a bill to regulate the mode of taking bail in certain cases; to regulate the recovery of costs against informers or relators in certain cases; to point out the mode in which suits for penalties under the revenue laws of the United States, shall commence—to extend transcripts of judgments from one district to another, and to regulate the costs of fees in the commitment of witnesses.—Laid on the table.
Mr. Muhlenberg called up his motion for a committee to bring in a bill for fixing the time of the next annual meeting of Congress—This motion being agreed to, Mr. Muhlenberg, Mr. W. Smith and Mr. Sedgwick were appointed the committee.
The report of a committee on the petition of the French inhabitants of Gallipolis, was taken into consideration. This report, being favourable to the petitioners, was adopted, and the committee which made it, were directed to bring in a bill.
The report of a select committee on the petition of James Warrington, was taken into consideration. This report concludes with two resolutions.
The report was agreed to, and a bill directed to be brought in.
The amendments to the bill, to regulate invalid pensions, were taken into consideration.
The House voted not to recede from their disagreement to one of the amendments proposed by the Senate; they receded from the other.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, February 21.
Reports from the Secretary of the Treasury on the petition of Rawleigh Downham, and Oliver Towers, were read, the former was referred to a select committee, the latter laid on the table.
A bill was read twice, and committed, making an appropriation to defray the expense of holding a treaty with the hostile Indian tribes.
Sundry reports were read from the Secretary of War, on petitions from the widows and orphans of officers killed in the service prior to the 18th May, 1778, and from officers and soldiers wounded and disabled since that period, these reports are favourable to the petitioners.
Mr. Murray's motion for a committee to bring in a bill to provide for certain judicial objects was agreed to, and Messrs. Murray, Boudinot, and Smith of Vermont, were appointed.
A letter was laid before the House from the Secretary of State, relative to a message from the President of the United States to Congress of the 14th of February 1791, on the subject of the commercial intercourse of the United States, with foreign nations—which message had been referred to him by the House.
The letter states that a report on the subject is prepared, but suggests the idea of postponing the consideration of it till the next session, on a supposition that in the interim, he may obtain more information which would conduce to rendering a report on the subject, more complete. This letter was referred to a select committee; consisting of Messrs. W. Smith, Giles, Lawrance S. Bourne, and Baldwin.
The following motion was made by Mr. Clark, viz. Resolved, that the mace of this House is an unmeaning symbol, unworthy the dignity of a republican government; that it therefore be sent to the mint, broken up and the silver coined and placed in the treasury of the United States. This resolution was negatived without a division and without debate. Thirteen members only rising in the affirmative. A message received from the President of the United States, by his Secretary Mr. Lear, informed the House that two acts which originated in the House, had received the President's approbation and signature, viz. An act to promote the progress of useful arts, and to repeal the act heretofore made for that purpose; and an act to repeal part of a resolution of the late Congress, respecting the inhabitants of Port Vincennes.
In committee of the whole on the bill received from the Senate, entitled, An act in addition to and for amending the act, for extending the

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time limited for setting the accounts between the United States and the individual states.
Mr. Dayton in the chair.
A motion was made to strike out the first section of the bill—This section goes to repeal the second section of the former act, which makes the state of Vermont a party to the accounts between the United States and individual states. In support of the motion it was said that Vermont, participating in all the advantages of the independence of the country, and being a member of the union, is justly chargeable with its quota of all the expenses that have been incurred; that as on the one hand, were she a creditor state, she doubtless would come in for her proportion of the balances which shall appear to be due from the United States to the creditor states; so on the other, if she is a debtor state, it is but reasonable that she should be liable to pay her proportion of those balances; a contrary principle, it was said, will encrease the burthens of other states. It was further said, that in all the great questions relative to the finances and accounts of the United States, the voice of Vermont has had its proportional influence; and she is therefore on every principle to be considered as a constituent part of the union, and liable to all the disadvantages resulting from the connection.
In opposition to the motion it was said that Vermont as a government bore her proportion of the expenses and sacrifices of the war. She was a frontier state, & only barrier between the United States and Canada. Her exertions during the war were made by her citizens alone, without assistance from the other states. That in consequence of the peculiar confusions which prevailed in that state, the accounts of her services and supplies were left in a very deranged situation—That though the former act allowed 12 months for her to bring in her claims, yet it is said the other states have had a much longer time. That though it should be concluded that Vermont ought to be considered as a part of the confederacy prior to her adoption of the federal constitution, the time certainly ought to be extended for her to bring in her accounts. But it was urged that she could not be so considered; and therefore is not a party to the accounts, prior to that period. Since she came into the Union under the new constitution, she has borne, and will continue to bear her proportion of the burthens of the United States, and will be obliged to pay her proportion of the balances which shall be found due from the Union. In answer to the reasoning from her being represented on the floor of Congress, it was said that the representatives of that state are representatives of the Union; they act in a legislative capacity, and not as a committee of accounts.
The motion for striking out the 1st section was negatived. Some further amendments were moved but disagreed to. The bill was reported without amendment. In the House Mr. W. Smith renewed the motion for striking out the 1st section, and called for the ayes and noes, which were—noes 39, ayes 17, as follows;
A T E S. Mess. Barnwell, Boudnot, S. Bourne, B. Bourne, Clark, Dayton, Gerry, Gilman, Huger, Kittera, Lee, W. Smith, Sturges, Sumpter, Tucker, Venable, Willis 17
N O T E S. Mess. Ashe, Ames, Baldwin, Benson, Fitzsimons, Giles, Goodhue, Gordon, Gregg, Grove, Hartley, Heister, Hillhouse, Kitchell, Learned, Lawrence, Livermore, Madison, Macon, Mercer, Moore, Murray, Niles, Page, Schoonmaker, Sedgwick, I. Smith, Steele, Thatcher, Treadwell, Wardsworth, Ward, White, Williamson, Greenup, Leonard, Milledge, Orr, Hindman, 39.
The bill was laid on the table till to-morrow. A bill conformable to the report of a select committee on the petition of James Warrington, was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.
In committee of the whole on a bill for exempting from import duties, useful beasts imported for breed—Mr. Murray in the chair.
The bill being read, it was moved to add after the words "for breed"—or on rags.
Mr. Livermore objected to this motion. He observed that the object of the bill is to encourage the importation of stallions, bulls and boars, for the purpose of improving the breed of useful animals. These, he said, ought to stand alone; he thought it would be a very odd association to connect them with rags. Besides, said he, I do not conceive there is any necessity for bringing in the article, for when the rage of calling for information is abated, there will be such a diminution of the business of printing, that he doubted not a sufficient quantity of rags might be obtained in the country by the paper-makers.
Other objections were made by several members, and the motion being put, was lost. The bill was then reported without amendment. Some verbal amendments were made in the House. The bill was then ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Barnwell laid the following motion on the table:
Resolved, that a committee be appointed to bring in a bill for altering the allowance to the collectors of import and tonnage, so far as that no collector shall receive more than per annum.
Adjourned.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
SONG,
FOR THE PRESIDENT'S BIRTH-DAY—1793.
Sung at the Ball last Evening.
[AIR in the Poor Soldier, "Tho' Leixlip is proud of her close shady Bowers."] I.
THOUGH Envy and Malice their crests have erected, While Calumny scatters their fucbrands around, I'll sing Freedom's Fav'rite, so justly respected; Each Patriot's bosom will echo the sound! He has oft' been compar'd with the fam'd ALEXANDER, Whose prudence and valour led captive a World! But the Grecian must yield to our nobler Commander, Who Freedom's dread thunders at Tyranny hurl'd.
II. JULIUS CAESAR is render'd immortal in story, Who aim'd by new Conquests his fame to increase; But WASHINGTON's virtues have gain'd that true glory Which, radiant in War, glows still brighter in Peace! CHARLES, LEWIS and FREDERICK, vainly expected To build their Renown on the obsolete plan; But such Fabrics must tumble—because they're erected On the ruins of FREEDOM, that BIRTH-RIGHT OF MAN!
III. Fair COLUMBIA's sons, by HER WASHINGTON headed, To rational Freedom a Temple have rear'd; Its Basis* need only by Dspts be dread-ed By Freemen 'twill always be lov'd and rever'd! Our Union should banish seditious discourses, To prove that Good Order and Freedom agree; Then firm round THE PATRIOT let's rally our forces, And shew all the World We deserve to be free!
IV. May our Federal Fabric, that wonder of Sages, Cemented by Knowledge and Friendship sublime, —Its beauty and firmness increasing thro' ages— Like WASHINGTON's Fame, be coeval with Time! In all civic virtues THIS HERO surpasses; Let's ne'er from his tenets apostate be found: Toast "his health and long life!"—to the brim fill your glasses— Ye Winds, wait our wishes—ye Skies, catch the sound!
Philadelphia, 20th February, 1793.
* Knowledge of "The Rights of Man."
Philadelphia, Feb. 23.
Yesterday being the anniversary of the birth day of the PRESIDENT of the United States, the same was observed with the usual demonstrations of joy and felicitation—On this auspicious occasion the PRESIDENT received visits of congratulation from the members of both Houses of Congress—the public foreign Ministers—Heads of Departments—the Reverend Clergy—Military Officers, and private Citizens.—Particulars will be more fully communicated in our next.
A letter from New-York of the 21st inst. says, that an account is received by the Ship Bristol, Capt. Macnamara, that, marvellous as it might appear, yet it is not the less true, that Spain has absolutely entered into an alliance with France.—The particulars not yet published.
Advises from Europe by the Bristol, arrived at New-York, mention that Austria is making the greatest preparations to continue the war with France—That there is no prospect of peace—Kellerman is arrived in Savoy—and Montesquieu in London. It does not appear that any very interesting military event has taken place.
A decree has passed the National Convention for banishing all the members of the Bourbon family, except the Ci-devant Duke D'Orleans.
In the month of January, the School Committee of the town of Boston, distributed twenty-one silver medals, with suitable inscriptions and devices, to the most deserving boys in the upper classes of the Free Schools in that town. These medals are the amount of the annual income of the Donation made by the late Dr. FRANKLIN, and were bestowed agreeably to his direction, "as honorary rewards for the encouragement of scholarship in said free schools."
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in this city, from Canada, dated Jan. 31, 1793.
"The year commenced in this part of the globe with prospects that were unfavorable to the Province. Some days since, a most horrid plot was discovered (thro' the goodness of divine Providence) which was to have been executed by a part of the Prince's regiment. They were to kill him, blow up the Magazine, and carry off the Military Chest towards Boston. The Magazine contained 4000 barrels of powder; so that the crime would have been increased by the destruction of the whole city of Quebec, and perhaps not even a person left to have told the horrid tale.—A general court-martial has been sitting for some days, but they can do little, for want of evidence. Twelve of the conspirators are bound hand and foot.—I leave you to conjecture the issue."
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Alexander Chisholm, citizen of the state of S. Carolina, and Executor of Robert Farquhar, deceased of the same state, v. The state of Georgia.
February Term, 1793.
This action was instituted to August Term, 1792. On the 14th of July, the Marshall for the district of Georgia made the following return: "Executed as within commanded, that is to say served a copy thereof on his excellency Edward Telfair, Esq. Governor of the state of Georgia, and one other copy to Thomas P. Carnes, Esq. the attorney general of said state."
Robert Forsyth, Marshall.
Upon which the attorney general of the United States, as counsel for the plaintiff, grounded the following motion made on the 11th of August, 1792. "That unless the state of Georgia shall after reasonable previous notice of this motion, cause an appearance to be entered in behalf of the said state on the fourth day of the next term or shall then shew cause to the contrary, judgment shall be entered against the said state and a writ of enquiry of damages shall be awarded."
But to avoid every appearance of precipitancy, and to give the state time to deliberate on the measures it ought to adopt, on motion of Mr. Randolph it was ordered by the court that the consideration of this motion should be postponed to the present term. Accordingly on Tuesday the 5th inst. the attorney general proceeded to discuss the interesting question, "whether a state could be sued by one or more individuals of another state?" and in an argument of about two hours and a half, ably supported the affirmative-side of the question—When Mr. Randolph had closed his speech, the court after remarking on the importance of the subject now before them, and the necessity of obtaining every possible light on it, expressed a wish to hear any gentleman of the bar, who might be disposed to take up the gauntlet in opposition to the attorney general. As no gentlemen however were so disposed, the court held the matter under advisement until Monday the 19th inst. when, in presence of a numerous and respectable audience they severally declared their opinion on the question that had been argued.
Judge Iredell was first called on by the chief justice for his opinion—In an argument of one hour and a quarter, he maintained the negative of this question; he considered the states as so many separate independent sovereignties. He relied much on the books of English jurisprudence in proof that no sovereign could now be sued unless with consent of the state—He was aware that the states had transferred certain prerogatives of their sovereignty to the United States, but whatever they had not clearly transferred were certainly retained—the right of commencing a suit against the states he did not think clearly vested in the government of the United States, nor recognized by the judiciary law passed in pursuance of the 3d article of the constitution—Judge Iredell referred to many authorities, and on a variety of grounds declared his opinion to be against the motion of the attorney general.
Judge Blair thought the question turned wholly on the words and intention of the constitution, and of the judiciary law—he regarded the spirit but more particularly the plain and obvious meaning of the words in this light—he was satisfied that this court had cognizance of actions against states, at the suit of individuals, and he thought the provision in the constitution wise, and promotive of the general good of the people of the United States—he was averse from the court assuming powers which did not fully belong to it; but he thought he should betray the general interests if he did not lend his aid in support of the real jurisdiction of the court. On the whole he was clearly and decidedly in favor of the motion of the attorney general.
Judge Wilson next took a very broad and enlarged view of the question, which he thought would again resolve itself into a question of no less magnitude than whether the people of the United States formed a nation. He examined the subject by the great and general principles of law and jurisprudence, by the laws and usages of nations, and by our own constitution and the judicial law of the United States. His argument was elegant, learned, and contained principles and sentiments highly republican—It occupied one hour, and concluded pointedly and unequivocally for the motion of Mr. Randolph.
Judge Cushing confined himself to a narrow compass, to the constitution and laws of the United States; his argument was short but solid and judicious. He saw no room for doubt but sanctioned by his opinion that of his two brethren who had immediately preceded him.
Chief justice Jay delivered one of the most clear, profound and elegant arguments perhaps ever given in a court of judicature; he took a view of the United States previous to the late revolution, when we were the subjects of a sovereign; after our independence he considered the people as becoming individually sovereign. In this capacity they formed the present government; he then examined the reasons of adopting the present constitution as expressed in the preamble to the same; he examined the distribution of powers which they had made in this instrument, more particularly those of the judiciary department, among which he was clearly of opinion, was that of compelling the appearance of a state in the supreme court of the United States, even at the suit of an individual of another state; he commented on the wisdom and found policy of this arrangement, and concluded in favor of the attorney general's motion in the present cause.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
To GEORGE WASHINGTON.
RECEIVE the gratulations of a heart Unknown to servile adulation's art; A Heart that Virtue loves, and loving her, Must ever love thee, Vice's Conqueror. Tho' strong, yet gentle is thy generous mind, And long confest'd the friend of all mankind; Tho' great thy toils in war to set us free From British chains, and give us Liberty: Yet thro' some breasts such blood degenerate flows, Those who were brethren once, are now thy foes. While yet thy fame but equal'd their's they grew Impassion'd with thy worth, and prais'd due To thy great merit liberally bestowed, Yet as we knew paid only what they owed. But those who see the subtle arts that dwell In haughty souls, that with ambition swell, Know that in prais'd you, they gave to praise What in themselves they tho't deserv'd the bays. For while your fame assumes a bolder flight, And rising, spreads around a stronger light, (As when a blazing ball whirls high in air Its sparks more bright and glorious appear) By malice struck, they lift their fowling eyes, And still pursue thee, but with envious cries. Yet, WASHINGTON! be firm, complete thy plan, Undaunted, still remain the friend of man: For Wisdom speaks this truth, round Virtue's gate The howling whelps of Envy ever wait.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Peace should be the wish of every benevolent heart. War throws mankind back in their progress of improvement—it is an enemy to the happiness of the human race. But if war should spread in Europe, and Great-Britain engage in it, it is happy for America that we are at liberty to remain at peace.—Let others fight—peace and prosperity are companions and fellow travellers. It behoves our government to take care that our fiery spirits are kept in restraint—lest the rashness of individuals should involve the nation.
Half the trouble and almost all the quarrels that vex human life spring rather from little ill humours that ought to be governed and sweetened, than from any real adversity. We make or mar our own happiness. This being true, it only remains for those who would breed discontent among the people to watch for little things—for slight events that stir the fretful—that alarm the timid, or that irritate the proud and envious. Thus by neglecting nothing, they may accomplish every thing. But why should they do this? it will be demanded—Answer, to get chosen into Congress. Many indeed are hunting smaller game. It is more proper to say, they are kept for their barking—and the expected reward is, to get the bones when their masters shall be seated at the table.
MR. FENNO, Please to publish the following IMPROMPTU, from an Auditor of Debates.
THE Secretary makes reports, Whenever the House command him; But, for their lives, some Members say They cannot understand him. In such a puzzling case as this, What can a mortal do? 'Tis hard for one to find reports And understandings too.
The Senate of this state, on Tuesday last, passed a resolution, for the appointment of a Federal Senator, by joint vote of both houses. The resolution will, no doubt, be concurred in by the house of Representatives.
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S. BLODGET, Agent for the affairs of the City. January 19.
War Department,
JANUARY 28, 1793.
INFORMATION is hereby given to all the military Invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are entitled for six months of their annual pension, from the 4th day of September 1792, and which will become due on the 5th day of March 1793, will be paid on the said day by the Commissioners of the Loans within the states respectively, under the usual regulations, viz.
Every application for payment must be ac- companied by the following vouchers:
1st. The certificate given by the state, specifying that the person possessing the same is in fact an Invalid, and ascertaining the sum to which, as such, he is annually entitled.
2d. An affidavit agreeable to the following form:
A. B. came before me, one of the Justices of the county of _____ in the state of _____ and made oath that he is the same A. B. to whom the original certificate in his possession was given, of which the following is a copy (the cer- tificate given by the state to be recited) That he served _____ (regiment, corps or vessel) at the time he was disabled, and that he now resides in the _____ and county of _____ and has resided there for the last _____ years, previous to which he resided in _____.
In case an Invalid should apply for payment by an attorney, the said attorney, besides the certificate and oath before recited, must produce a special letter of attorney agreeable to the fol- lowing form:
I, A. B. of _____ county of _____ state of _____ do hereby constitute and appoint C. D. of _____ my lawful attorney, to receive in my behalf of my pension for six months, as an Invalid of the United States, from the 4th day of Sep- tember 1792, and ending the 4th day of March 1793.
Signed and Sealed in the Presence of
Acknowledged before me,
Applications of executors and administrators must be accompanied with legal evidence of their respective offices, and also of the time the Invalid died, whose pension they may claim.
By Command of the President of the United States, H. KNOX, Secretary at War.
The Printers in the respective States are re- quested to publish the above in their Newspapers for the space of 2 months.
PLANS
OF THE
City of Washington,
Sold by the BOOKSELLERS,
DOBSON, CAREY, YOUNG, & CRUKSHANK.
TO BE SOLD, OR LEASED
FOR SEVEN OR TEN YEARS,
THE FOLLOWING
HOUSES.
ONE on Walnut-Street, near Fourth-Street, 23 feet front, has two parlours below, the front one 21 1/2 by 17 1/2 feet, the back parlour is 18 by 14 feet. The front room upstairs is 26 1/2 by 17 1/2 feet. There are five good chambers in this house, besides the garret is divided into three rooms, in two of them there are fire- places.
The other House is 27 feet upon Walnut- Street, and 32 feet upon 4th Street; there are two good parlours below, one of them 25 by 20 1-2 feet, the other 25 by 18 1-2 feet, and seven com- plete bed-chambers; besides the garret is di- vided into 4 rooms, 3 of which rooms have fire- places. The kitchens are good ones, and are under the houses; the largest house has also a house-keeper's room. It is intended there shall be a communication from both of these houses to a neighbouring ice-house, sufficiently large to supply 3 houses. Within 50 yards of these houses, there will be complete stables and coach houses, for both houses; they will be finished in the most complete manner, and the keys ready to be delivered early in the summer.
On paying half the money down (if sold) the other half may be paid by instalments, or the whole may remain for 5 years, paying interest and giving security on the premises.
For terms of sale or lease, apply to the Sub- scriber, GEORGE MEADE. Who has for SALE,
Sundry Ground Rents,
In this city, amounting to twenty-five pounds sixteen shillings and six-pence, per annum.
Also, a quantity of BAGS, that will contain two and a half and three and a half bushels. Philadelphia, Jan. 19, 1792. epm
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
FEBRUARY 1st, 1793.
WHEREAS foreigners holding Stock in the Bank of the United States may pre- fer receiving their Dividends in Europe, to re- ceiving them in America,
RESOLVED, That any proprietor of the Capital Stock of the Bank of the United States residing in Europe, shall be entitled to receive either in London or in Amsterdam, the half yearly dividends which may be declared there- on—in London at the rate of one pound sterling for every four hundred and forty-five cents, or in Amsterdam at the rate of one guilder current money for every forty cents and four mills—the dividend declared in January of each year, to be paid in London or in Amsterdam on the se- cond Monday of July following—and the divi- dend declared in July of each year, to be paid in London or in Amsterdam on the second Mon- day of January following.
PROVIDED, That every such Proprietor (pre- vious to the declaring of any Dividend, so to be paid in London or in Amsterdam) shall give au- thentic notice to the President and Directors of the Bank at which of the said Cities he will re- ceive the said Dividend. By the President and Directors. JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
City of Washington.
JANUARY 7th, 1793.
A NUMBER of Lots in this City will be of- fered for sale at auction, by the Commis- sioners, on the 17th day of September next.— One fourth part of the purchase money is to be paid down, the residue at three equal annual pay- ments with yearly interest on the whole principal unpaid. JOHN M. GANTT, Clerk to the Com'rs.
Extract of an Act of the General Assembly of Maryland, concerning the Territory of Cu- lumbia, and the City of Washington.
"Be it enacted, That any foreigner may by deed or will, hereafter to be made, take and hold lands within that part of the said Territory which lies with- in this State, in the same manner as if he was a cit- izen of this State; and the same lands may be con- veyed by him, and transmitted to and be inherited by his heirs or relations, as if he and they were citizens of this State: Provided, That no foreigner shall, in virtue hereof, be entitled to any further or other privilege of a citizen." Jan. 19. ef
50 Dollars Reward.
RAN away on the 25th instant, a likely Ne- gro Man called ISAAC, about twenty-three years old, five feet six or eight inches high, a well made fellow, fond of talking, has a large mouth, and shows his teeth very much when talking; had on when he went away, a brown linen shirt, a short white kersey over jacket with a very high collar and plain breast, with buttons which appear to have been very gay; a pair of white kersey breeches, a pair of white knit yarn stockings, a pair of shoes with strings in them, and a coarse hat; all the above clothes are al- most new. Said Negro was formerly the prop- erty of Mr. William Thomas, late of Kent County, near George-Town Crops Roads, de- ceased, and has for several years been employed in that neighbourhood, and principally by a Mr. Maxwell, and lately by Messrs. John and James Carmack, as a waggoner, which business he is well acquainted with, and is what he prefers; and has been engaged in driving a waggon from said Crops Roads to Duck-Creek, &c. until August last. I expect he will make his way for the neighbourhoods of George-Town, Duck- Creek, Dover or Wilmington. The above re- ward will be paid if delivered to me in this place, or Thirty Dollars if secured in any goal, so that I get him again. He is an artful fellow, and when taken, will make his escape, unless particularly secured. EASTON, OWEN KENNARD. Talbot County, Maryland, Dec. 28, 1792. am
The price of this Gazette is Three Dollars per annum—One half to be paid at the time of sub- scribing.
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 fa- vor 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 attend- ed to. (L.L.) LEONARD BLECKER.
BOOKS,
PRINTED AND SOLD BY MATHEW CAREY,
No. 118, Market-Street, Philadelphia.
1. AMERICAN MUSEUM, from its commence- ment in January 1787, to June 1792, in eleven vols. Price, neatly bound and lettered, seventeen dollars and three fifths.
This work, which was conducted on an im- proved plan, contains the best pieces published for and against the proceedings of government, will be found to contain at least as great a variety of political, agricultural, and miscellaneous essays, as any ever published in America. Perhaps in no one work are so many valuable documents respect- ing the history of this country, collected together. His Excellency the President of the United States, has declared of it, that "a more useful literary plan has never been undertaken in America, nor one more deserving of public encouragement."
2. Smith's Letters to Married Women, on Nur- sing and the management of Children. "We recommend these letters to the perusal of those to whom they are particularly addressed."— Monthly Review, vol. 28, p. 101.—Price, bound, 62 cents.
3. Duncan's Elements of Logic---75 cents.
4. Beauties of Fielding---50 cents.
5. Beauties of Blair---50 cents.
6. Ladies' Pocket Library, containing Miss More's Essays, Gregory's Legacy, Lady Penning- ton's Advice, Marchioness of Lambert's Advice, Swift's Letter to a newly married Lady, Mrs. Chap- one on command of Temper, More's Fables for the Ladies, Price 67 1/2.
7. Smith's History of New-York. Price a dol- lar and a quarter.
8. Elements of Moral Science, by James Beattie, L.L.D. professor of moral philosophy and logic in the Marischal College, Aberdeen. Price three-fourths of a dollar. Of this book the Critical Reviewers (vol. 69, p. 628) say: "We have seen nothing on these subjects more plain, more perspicuous, or more generally useful."— N. B. It is introduced into the University in Phi- ladelphia.
9. Beauties of Poetry. Price four-fifths of a dollar.
10. Blair's Sermons. Price two dollars.
11. Necker's Treatise on the importance of Re- ligious Opinions---Price four-fifths of a dollar.
12. Examination of the Observations of Lord Sheffield on American Commerce---Price, on very fine paper, 5 8ths of a dollar.
13. The Constitutions of the several United States, with the Federal Constitution, &c. Price five- eighths of a dollar.
14. M'Fingal. Price three-eighths of a dollar.
15. American Jett Book. Price three-fifths of a dollar.
16. Garden of the Soul. Price half a dollar.
17. The Doway Translation of the Vulgate Bi- bl. in quarto---Price, elegantly bound and letter- ed, 50 5/8---plain, six dollars.
18. Devout Christian's Vade Mecum---Price a quarter dollar.
19. Think well on't. Price a quarter dollar.
20. Christian Economy. Price a fifth of a dollar.
21. History of Charles Grandison, abridged--- Price a sixth of a dollar.
22. Poems by Col. Humphreys---Price a third of a dollar.
23. Select Poems, chiefly American---Price a sixth of a dollar.
Said CAREY has for sale, a large assortment of Books, European as well as American editions, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. Country gentlemen, who favor him with commands, may depend upon being supplied in the most satisfactory manner. A liberal allowance to such as purchase quantities for public libraries or to sell again.
Insurance Company.
AT a general meeting (by adjournment) of the Insurance Company of North-America, on Wednesday the 16th instant,
It was Resolved,
THAT the Instalments which, according to the Constitution, will become due on the second Monday of July and January next, or either of them, may be paid by any Stockholder at an earlier period; and any Stockholder so paying such instalment, or instalments, shall receive a proportionate share of the Dividends thereafter to be made, calculating such share from the first day of the month succeeding such payments re- spectively. Extract from the Minutes, EBEN HAZARD, Sec'y. Philadelphia, Jan. 23.
NEW TEAS.
IMPERIAL, HYSON & SOUCHONG
Of the very first quality, and latest importation from Canton, via New-York, by retail, at
No. 19,
Third, between Chestnut and Market Streets.
N. B. A few Boxes of the above HYSON for sale.
TICKETS
In the FEDERAL CITY LOTTERY,
May be had at SAMUEL COOPER'S FERR.
A large Cellar to Let,
Sufficiently capacious to store several hundred barrels. Enquire of the PRINTER.