Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1792-04-21 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, HIGH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 103, of Vol. III.]
SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1792.
[Whole No. 311.]
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
(CIRCULAR.)
Philadelphia, April 16, 1792.
MANY of the enlightened and humane have for some time indulged a pleasing hope that the slave-trade, and perhaps slavery itself, will at length be abolished. What events of this kind time may produce, cannot be ascertained at present. But all, whose feelings and reason have not been perverted, must be shocked at the treatment which the unhappy Africans and their descendants still almost universally experience in the western world. Accustomed indeed continually, and perhaps from infancy, to treat their slaves with contempt and inhumanity, slave holders seem frequently insensible of the cruelty of their conduct. Ask most of the West-India gentlemen whether the Blacks are cruelly treated in the islands? "Not in general with any unnecessary severity," they will reply, and talk of their various privileges—privileges which are themselves the most unequivocal proofs that almost every thing is denied them which can render life agreeable, and every thing inflicted which a tyrant's caprice and passion may dictate. In the view of a West-Indian, neither nakedness, hunger, excessive labor, nor mangling stripes, are unnecessary severities to negroes. It is asserted that the Africans are, in the Islands, used "with kindness and humanity"—and at the same time acknowledged, that thousands are annually imported. How amiably mild must that treatment be which destroys the human species so much more rapidly than they propagate!—"Sparta teemed with slaves at the time of her highest fame as a valiant republic." Let it be added, that it was customary for this republic to send out her citizens at proper intervals to massacre coolly the stoutest of the Helotes, lest they should revolt. In the West-Indies, the slaves perish by millions, in a slower and more horrible way. But let us turn from this disagreeable prospect—let us next ask an inhabitant of any of the Southern States, whether slaves are there barbarously treated? "Not at all (says he) the invectives on that head are mere calumny and falsehood." Enquire more particularly as to their food, cloathing, habitations, discipline, &c. and you will find that their peck of Indian corn is regularly measured out to them; a pittance just sufficient to prevent their starving—that they have the privilege of exhibiting to gentlemen, and (surprizing favor!) even to young ladies, a great proportion if not the whole of their glossy black bodies—that their hovels, when they are not entirely destitute of a shelter, are perhaps superior to hog styes—and finally, that salt is sometimes kindly applied to the furrows which the lash has made in their flesh.
The inhabitants of the middle and Northern States will severely censure the West-Indian and Southern slave-holders. The humane European, and unprejudiced American citizen, will in their turn justly account these very censors, or rather some of them, guilty to a greater or less degree of the same barbarity. Who that has resided in any even of the last mentioned States, where there is a considerable number of slaves, has not seen many a poor black destitute of clothing necessary to keep out the wintry blast, or even to cover their nakedness from the eye?—Who has not heard well attested relations concerning many a slave who has experienced continually the pangs of hunger, whom not sickness itself could excuse from an excessive and perhaps unhealthy task?—In whose ears have not, at one time or another, the cries of distress and anguish resounded—cries for mercy answering the unrestrained strokes of the lash, which leave their marks for life?—While such treatment of slaves proceeds from persons dead to every emotion but those of pride, avarice and passion, reformation from them is scarcely to be expected. We can but lament that the fate of men should be decided by such brutes. It is, however, a fact too well known to be denied, that slaves often experience such treatment from persons who profess continually to obey the mild and equitable precepts of Christianity—from persons who pride themselves in their sensibility of soul—from persons who look on freedom as an invaluable right—from men otherwise the most respectable, and women the most accomplished. But surely in this view, feeling, delicacy, softness of manners, humanity, love of liberty and religion, are all deserted for that which is despicable, cruel and vicious.
SOCRATES.
SIR, In conformity to an appointment and instructions from the officers of the Massachusetts line of the late American army, I have attended at the seat of government from the 20th of March to the present period.
The object of my commission was to obtain a decision on a memorial which they had heretofore presented to Congress, on the subject of further compensation for themselves and the soldiers who served during the war. Although in the first instance similar applications were expected from those in the different States who were interested, yet that expectation was defeated by a delay of the communication contained in the circular address of the 28th of February, and an idea that an earlier adjournment of Congress would have taken place.
Finding myself thus situated, and considering that the officers and soldiers through the United States were equally interested in the question, I deemed it a mark of respect and attention due to them, not even to attempt a consideration of the subject until they had a fair opportunity of becoming active applicants in the measures we had adopted, and of affording us the aid of their advice and assistance.
As a proper investigation and decision of this question is of the highest importance, as it will afford relief to a large number of our companions of the war, whose distresses are only equalled by their patience; and as a union of sentiment and of measures will be most likely to produce the object of our reasonable wishes, I have it in particular command from the officers of Massachusetts, to request a co-operation of the officers of your line, at the opening of the next session of Congress.
They will attend at that time by their agent or agents, and a final decision will doubtless be obtained.
As my brother officers in Massachusetts have entrusted this business to my care, and as I have devoted some attention to the consideration of the subject, I flatter myself you will not deem it improper in me, in this communication, to make some general observations thereon.
The claim of the army on the public, in my opinion, is so fixed in the unalterable principles of justice, that they ought to feel the fullest confidence of success.
The people of America know, and the public records will ever perpetuate the services which have been rendered, and the manner in which they have been remunerated.—An attempt to prove that a demand of the most sacred nature still remains uncanceled, would be only to shew that a part is less than the whole; or that two, three, four or five, are not equal to twenty. The case in point indeed is stronger than any which can be adduced in its support; and the feelings of every honest heart will overcome every argument which sophistry can devise or ingenuity invent, in opposition to the claim.
Were I to attempt an investigation of the subject, it would appear from the most authentic documents that the public engagement to the army was a certain sum in specie.—That certain military services were to be rendered in consequence of this engagement.—That there has been a full acknowledgment on the part of the United States, that the services have been faithfully performed.—That the public neither discharged the demand in specie, or in other property equivalent in value to specie.—That the certificates, being unsupported by funds, had no other value than what was stamped on them by public opinion.—That this value was sanctioned by the uniform adjudications of the courts of law, through the United States, in causes relating to this kind of property.—That the same principle has been recognized by the legislatures of the different States, in a variety of instances.—That Congress themselves, under the confederation, were impressed with the same sentiments, particularly in the instance of the sale of the lands in the western territory, for a price greatly enhanced in consequence of payment being made in certificates.
From these facts it most conclusively follows, that the claim of the army is not chimerical, but founded in the clear and eternal principles of justice.
If these facts and the conclusion which follows from them, be true, what possible reason can be given why we should not, in a decent and manly manner, ask for our rights? The present government is not only endowed with the ability, but was formed for the express purpose of "establishing justice."—While the services of those men, who cheerfully endured every toil, hardship and danger, which are incident to a military life; who persevered in the service of their country until peace and happiness were restored, remain unrewarded, it can never be said that this purpose has been obtained. The pleasure which every honest American must feel from a reflection on the present prosperous situation of his country, must necessarily be checked by a consideration that those services are unrewarded which modesty need not blush to say, greatly contributed to the attainment of the public felicity which is now enjoyed. Nor is this all,—many of the men who performed those services are now (from the want of the just compensation which was promised to them) pining in indigence, languishing in jails, or compelled to seek a subsistence in the neighbourhood of savages, upon the frontiers of the United States; while nearly everything they eat, drink or wear, in these distressing situations, is taxed to pay the difference between the former low and the present high value of their certificates to the present holders of them.
To shew that those characters who are entitled to the public consideration can easily be distinguished, that a further compensation can be made only by paying the debt which actually existed at the time when the funding system was adopted, that in doing it no new debt will be created, and the purchasers of aliened securities will not be affected, or any interference be made with any systems which have been adopted, I beg leave to present the following statement.
The army may be divided into four classes—
 1. Those whose terms of service expired the 1st of January, 1776.  2. Those whose terms of service expired the 1st of January, 1777.  3. Those who insisted in the year 1777 for three years, or during the war. The term of service of those who insisted for three years expired in the year 1780.  4. Those who insisted in the year 1780. 
The first and second class have no well-founded claims, because, there was no depreciation on the money at the time they were paid.—The fourth class, perhaps, have no claim in equity, because the large bounties they received, were a full equivalent for their services.—The third class, with the officers, remain only to be considered.—They depended wholly on the stipulations of Congress.—This class having served during the principal part of the war, received certificates in payment, the value of which has
been fully considered.—They returned home under the disadvantages of having the habits of their former occupations impaired by their military pursuits, their property and connections deranged and lost, and their families involved for a necessary support.—Thus circumstanced, necessity compelled them to dispose of their certificates for the current price in the market.
After the present government was established, provision was made for these certificates, wherever they were found.—By that provision the purchasers received an immense advantage.—The public however saved a part of the debt which was originally due—two per cent. for ten years on the principal of the whole debt, and half the interest which had accumulated.—This remnant now remains, and in paying it no more than the original debt will be discharged.
The rival pretensions to this remnant will be the original holders, who earned the whole by the sweat of their brow, and the present holders, who have already received seven or eight hundred per cent. on the money which they advanced.
In the name of justice, equity, and good conscience, which claim is to be preferred? Every man will answer, that of the soldier; unless his feelings are steeled against every principle of honor, good faith, and gratitude.
This remnant therefore, so far as it extends to our own original claims, may be appropriated with great propriety to relieve the sufferings of the foregoing description of men. In addition to this, there can be no doubt but Congress will be disposed to make a liberal grant of land in the western territory, for the same purpose,—for it is not to be forgotten that those vast possessions, on which has been founded the pleasing expectation of linking the whole of the public debt, are the fruits of those toils which the government is now called upon to compensate.—I have only, Sir, to request you to take the earliest opportunity to make this communication known to the officers of your line, and I sincerely hope at the opening of the next session of Congress, they will think proper to make the application.—I am, with every sentiment of respect, in behalf of the officers of the Massachusetts line of the late army,
YOUR MOST OBEDIENT SERVANT, WILLIAM HULL.
CONGRESS.
PHILADELPHIA.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THURSDAY, MARCH 8.
Debate on the resolution reported by a select committee—That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to report his opinion to the House, on the best mode of raising those additional supplies which the public service may require for the current year.
(Mr. Findley's speech concluded.)
MR. FINDLEY —It, as it is alledged, the Secretary of the Treasury framing revenue systems, is better calculated to support public credit and gives the business a greater facility in its passage through the House—I say if this is true, it proves the influence to be dangerous in a high degree—Certainly public credit and the means of supporting it, ought to depend only on the will of the legislature, and neither on the wisdom nor the caprice of a minister; indeed if it stands upon any other authority or influence, it is not fixed upon stable ground—for the legislature may, and will some time or other, act upon its own principles, and in this case the change of systems may be the more sensible. Gentlemen are wrong in arguing from the old government to the new—the old government was not vested with powers, nor possessed of resources for the support of public credit; therefore the not supporting it cannot be ascribed to the minister's not originating the systems.
The gentlemen say that it is proper the Secretary should be permitted to accompany his report with arguments, in order to explain the principles thereof, and state the facts with which it is connected.—I wholly object to a minister's dictating or propounding revenue systems, and still more to his supporting them with arguments; as it is carrying the influence of the executive administration to a still greater extent—The President has a constitutional right to communicate information, to recommend such business as he may think expedient, and to exercise a limited negative after the bills have passed both Houses—But if the President was to claim a right to originate a money-bill, it would be judged contrary to the principles of the government, and dangerous to liberty.—How much more dangerous, and I had almost said degrading, is it to transfer that power to a temporary minister, not chosen by the people nor responsible to them.
But one gentleman says that this is made the Secretary's duty, by the law which constitutes

his office—That it is made his duty by law, is a sufficient apology for him in undertaking and discharging it, but not for the House in transferring it to him; I deny that the House can be bound by a law with respect to its powers and duties—This House is as free to originate money-bills as the last House was, and any future House will be as free as this—The constitution is the only law whereby the powers and duties of this House can be governed, nor can we either decline a duty or transfer a trust which has been specially bound on us by it.—Nor will I agree with the gentlemen, that if it is an evil it arises from necessity—certainly if we are capable of altering, amending, or changing the principles of the Secretary's reports altogether, as is granted, we must be capable with due industry and attention to originate them ourselves.
But we are further told in defence of referring to the Secretary, that if we do not do it ourselves, the committee employed, or some of the members, will have recourse to the Secretary for assistance, and that in this way his principles and arguments will be introduced with equal influence secretly—and that it is better to face it openly, and for all the members to have equal advantages from it.
This argument is plausible indeed, but will not bear examination—So far is the method contended for from preventing private influence, that it produces it in a much greater degree—From the nature of the case we may conclude, that a minister will not digest a revenue system without adapting it to the views and interests of a number of influential members, who will assist him in preparing and influencing others to support it when introduced—indeed it gives the greatest possible stimulus to private influence; for it not only combines an influential private interest to support it, but the minister's character and the character of his friends, are much higher pledged for its success, than if the influence was private—Thus, I apprehend this method is not only objectionable on account of the ministerial systems and arguments which the members receive in this House, and peruse in their closets; but also, on the account of the greater inducement it must give to a more dangerous private influence, and in time to corruption.
But the gentleman from North-Carolina, (Mr. Steele) observes that we may upon the same grounds object to the President's address, recommending business to the legislature; that myself and others who oppose the reference in question, very lately advocated a report of the Secretary of War, which he opposed; that by carrying the substance of that report into a law, we have saddled the government with a debt for which we are now about to provide—and he suggests the impropriety of those, for whose immediate defence the debt is incurred, objecting to the usual method of providing for its discharge.
I have observed already that the President has a right, created by the constitution, to recommend business to the legislature, as well as to give information of the state of the Union; in consequence of this trust he, by a report of his Secretary, gave us information of the state and misfortunes of the Indian war, and his opinion of the force and expence that he judged necessary to enable him to bring it to a happy and speedy conclusion; this information was constitutional and necessary—well knowing that an inadequate force and the short enlistments, rendered the two last campaigns disgraceful, and increased the strength and irritation of the enemy.—I voted for the encrease of the army, and for longer enlistments; but I voted for higher wages than was reported, and we will yet regret that this was not agreed to—and I think in doing so I was promoting the best interests of the country, and countenancing no unconstitutional influence.—Surely if the gentleman would reflect for a moment, he would not quote this as a precedent to justify this House in voting a transfer of the peculiar and exclusive constitutional privilege and unalienable trust of this House, to originate or digest the principles of revenue systems, to an executive officer, not known in the constitution, nor appointed by or dependant on this House.
I will further beg leave to inform the gentleman, that the people of the frontiers do not claim protection as a favor, they demand it as a right—They know that protection and allegiance are inseparable—that if they are not protected, their connection with the government is dissolved; it is their lot and their misfortune to be exposed as a constant picquet guard to the interior inhabitants—too frequently has their habitations been rendered desolate, and they have had their dearest relations butchered.—When the atlantic shores were the object of invasion, the inclemency of the season, nor the dangerous situation of their families at home did not prevent them from giving assistance—They have had little weight in the councils which have, by affording inadequate means of protection, increased their distress; they think it ungenerous to be aided with a too sparing hand, and at the same time insulted with unmerited reproach.
The gentleman says he has heard me often moving to refer petitions to one or other of the Secretaries myself.—I acknowledge it—When the petitions are for personal claims, being of a judicial nature and connected with the documents in the Secretary's office, I think it proper to refer them there for information with respect to facts.—When I moved for a reference of the excise petitions which came in by me, I did it in obedience to the customs of the House, but with an express declaration that I thought the custom then wrong—this I have no doubt the members will recollect.
The gentleman has also observed, that there is independence and good sense enough in this House to examine, to alter or reject a report of the Secretary, notwithstanding his arguments which accompany it—and that we have done so in various instances. This I freely grant—nay I advocate more than this, I believe there is good sense and independence enough in this House, to digest and originate revenue systems without the Secretary's doing it for us. But what does this argument amount to? Why it amounts to giving the peculiar trust of originating to the Secretary, and reserving that power to ourselves which the constitution vests in the other branch—the Senate cannot prepare a money-bill, but they may alter, amend or reject such as we prepare and transmit to them; and they have done so—Is not this giving the power and influence in a great degree to the Secretary, which the constitution gives to us?—Is it not in fact giving up the point?—The Senate is not permitted to digest their arguments and transmit them to us in support of business which they prepare, neither are we permitted to do so with them—Nay it is unparliamentary to mention what we think would be agreeable to the Senate or the President, in our arguments on the floor, lest it should have the appearance of influencing the measure—The one branch cannot call upon the other officially to originate business—how unreasonable then is it, to refer the most important business to the Secretary to digest and prepare; and also to digest arguments for us, which we order to be printed and put into every member's hand.
But this method is highly objectionable on another ground—it is putting the power of the business out of our hands with respect to the time of our deliberation; this is certainly more than we are authorized to do, or can be accountable for to our constituents—If this practice becomes established, I shall not be surprized to find a minister in connection with his friends in the House, delaying to report on the most important business until near the end of the session, when many of the members are gone home, or so anxious to get home that there will not be a sufficient opportunity for deliberation—such things are not unusually attempted in public bodies without the aid of a minister; in this House I have heard the close of a session mentioned as an apology for the passage of an improper law—it is not necessary to create new snares for the deliberations of the House. Before I had the honor of a seat in this House, I was informed of this method of originating revenue systems, and I always thought it wrong—I am not confident the opposition to it will succeed at this time; the session is drawing near a close, and the opposition of members who advocate the proposed reference, may delay the business if originated in a way disagreeable to them; these reasons may induce some members to vote for it now, that would not do so in other circumstances—however if it is carried, I hope the precedent will not be strengthened by a large majority.—For my part, I pledge myself to persevere in opposition thereto; and have no doubt but when a more equal and more numerous representation occupies this floor, this unwarrantable practice of transferring so influential a part of the legislative trust, will be changed.
MONDAY, APRIL 16.
Mr. Secretary Lear, by order of the President of the United States, delivered the following communications:
New-York, April 10, 1792.
SIR, AS we could not, in our opinion, convey the enclosed extracts from the minutes of the circuit court now sitting here, to the Congress of the United States, in so respectful and proper a manner as through the President, we take the liberty to transmit them to you, and to request the favor of you to communicate them to that honorable body.
We have the honor to be, With perfect respect, Sir,
Your most obedient servants,
Signed { JOHN JAY, WM. CUSHING, JAMES DUANE.
The President of the United States.
At a stated circuit court of the United States, held for the district of New-York, at the city of
New-York, on Thursday the fifth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, at ten of the clock, A. M.—Present,
The Hon. John Jay, Esq. Chief Justice of the United States;
The Hon. Wm. Cushing, Esq. one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States;
The Hon. James Duane, Esq. Judge of the district of New-York.
The Court proceeded to take into consideration the following act of the Congress of the United States, viz.
“An act to provide for the settlement of the claims of widows and orphans barred by the limitations heretofore established, and to regulate the claims to invalid pensions.”
[Here follows the act, verbatim.]
The Court were thereupon unanimously of opinion, and agreed,
That by the Constitution of the United States, the government thereof is divided into three distinct and independent branches; and that it is the duty of each to abstain from, and to oppose encroachments on either:—
That neither the Legislative nor the Executive branches, can constitutionally assign to the Judicial any duties but such as are properly judicial, and to be performed in a judicial manner:—
That the duties assigned to the Circuit Courts by this act, are not of that description; and that the act itself does not appear to contemplate them as such, inasmuch as it subjects the decisions of these courts, made pursuant to those duties, first to the consideration and suspension of the Secretary at War, and then to the revision of the Legislature—Whereas, by the Constitution, neither the Secretary at War, nor any other executive officer, nor even the Legislature, are authorized to sit as a Court of Errors, on the judicial acts or opinions of this Court.
As therefore the business, assigned to this Court by the act, is not judicial, nor directed to be performed judicially, the act can only be considered as appointing commissioners for the purposes mentioned in it, by official instead of personal descriptions.
That the Judges of this Court regard themselves as being the commissioners designated by the act, and therefore as being at liberty to accept or to decline their office:—
That as the objects of this act are exceedingly benevolent, and do real honor to the humanity and justice of Congress; and as the Judges desire to manifest on all proper occasions; and in every proper manner, their high respect for the national Legislature, they will execute this act in the capacity of commissioners:—
That, as the Legislature have a right to extend the session of this Court for any term which they may think proper by law to assign, the term of five days, as directed by this act, ought to be punctually observed:—
That the Judges of this Court will, as usual, during the session thereof, adjourn the Court from day to day, or other short periods, as circumstances may render proper; and that they will regularly, between the adjournments, proceed, as commissioners, to execute the business of this act, in the same court-room or chamber.
A true extract from the Minutes, (Signed) ROBERT TROUP, Clerk.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18.
Mr. Boudinot presented a bill for settling the claim of A. W. White against the United States, which was read the first time.
A petition of Charles Caldwell and Wm. Robertson, lately released from captivity at Algiers, was read, praying to be reimbursed the amount of the ransom paid by their friends—and that the situation of the Americans, now in captivity at Algiers, may be taken into consideration, and relief granted them.
This petition was referred to a select committee.
The House agreed to the amendment proposed by the Senate to the bill authorizing the grant and conveyance of certain lands to the Ohio Company of Associates, on the terms therein mentioned.
Mr. Gerry laid on the table a motion for the appointment of a committee to enquire into the recruiting service, and (if necessary) to report a bill for promoting the same, by encreasing the pay of the privates to four dollars per month.
A report of the select committee on the petition of Wm. Heyburn, the invalid officer (whose application to the Judges of the Circuit Court is mentioned in last Saturday's Gazette) was read—it contains, according to order of the House, a statement of facts only.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Secretary Otis, informed the House that the Senate have passed a bill making alterations in the Treasury and War Departments;—he also informed the House, that the Vice-President of the United States, having obtained leave of absence, for the remainder of the session—the Senate proceeded to the election of a President pro tempore, as the constitution provides, when the honorable Richard Henry Lee was duly elected.

Mr. Otis also informed the House, that the Senate having considered the bill for extending the time for the payment of the duties on certain teas, had resolved the same should not pass to a third reading.
In committee of the whole on the bill for railing a further sum of money for the protection of the frontiers of the United States—the committee made sundry amendments, which being reported to the House, were laid on the table. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, APRIL 19.
Mr. Goodhue reported a bill relative to the compensations of certain officers employed in the collection of the duties of import and tonnage—read twice, and committed for Monday next.
A bill for settling the demands of A.W. White against the United States, was read the second time, and committed for Monday next.
A report of the Secretary of the Treasury was read, on the petition of the merchants of Philadelphia relative to the erection of piers in the Delaware—which was favorable to the prayer of the petition.—This report, on motion of Mr. Fitzsimons, was referred to a select committee.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Secretary Otis, informed the House that they had made choice of Mr. Bradley for the committee on enrolled bills, in the room of Mr. Rutherford, who is absent.
Mr. Bourne, of the committee on enrolled bills, reported the bill, entitled, “An act for authorizing the grant and conveyance of a tract of land to the Ohio Company of Associates,” as duly enrolled.
The amendments reported to the House by the committee of the whole, to the “bill for railing a further sum of money for the defence of the frontiers,” were taken into consideration—The House agreed to all the amendments, except one, which was to exempt cotton from a duty—this being disagreed to, cotton continues charged with the duty as heretofore.
Mr. Seney renewed a motion made yesterday, to add a section to the end of the bill to limit its duration to the day of and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress, &c.
This motion occasioned a long debate—the ayes and noes being at length called, were as follows:
A Y E S.
Messrs. Ashe, Baldwin, Brown, Findley, Giles, Gregg, Griffin, Grove, Heister, Jacobs, Lee, Mason, Madison, Mercer, Moore, Niles, Page, Parker, Schoonmaker, Seney, Sheredine, J. Smith, I. Smith, Steele, Sturges, Sumpner, Treadwell, Tucker, Venable, White, Williamson, Willis—32.
N O E S.
Messrs. Ames, Barnwell, Benfon, Boudinot, S. Bourne, B. Bourne, Clark, Dayton, Fitzsimons, Gerry, Gilman, Goodhue, Gordon, Hartley, Hillhouse, Huger, Key, Kitchell, Kittera, Lawrance, Learned, Livermore, Muhlenberg, Murray, W. Smith, Sterrett, Sylvester, Thatcher, Vining, Wadsworth, Ward—31.
The Speaker, according to a standing rule of the House, having a right to vote—and in this case giving his vote in the negative, according to the same rule, the motion was lost. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, APRIL 20.
A report from the Secretary of the Treasury on the petition of Eliphalet Ladd—was read and referred to the committee on the petition of W. and J. Symmes.
Mr. Williamson presented a petition from sundry citizens of the State of North-Carolina, relative to the internal navigation of that State, and praying Congress to authorize the Legislature thereof to impose a duty on Tonnage to enable them to remove obstructions in the same—referred to a select committee.
Mr. Gerry, after stating to the House that the debates of Congress have heretofore been inaccurately published, brought forward a resolution, the purport of which was to make public provision to remedy the evil, by appointing persons of good reputation, versed in stenography, to take down the debates, &c. this motion was referred to a committee of five, viz. Mr. Gerry, Mr. Mercer, Mr. W. Smith, Mr. Lee and Mr. Kittera.
The House proceeded in the consideration of the bill to raise a further sum of money for the protection of the frontiers.
Mr. Livermore moved that the bill should be engrossed; Mr. W. Smith seconded the motion—This motion was superceded by another made by Mr. Page, to re-commit the bill—This motion after a short debate was negatived.
A motion by Mr. Williamson, to strike out a clause which exempts books imported for the use of any college or academy of learning from a duty, was, after some debate, carried—42 members rising in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr. B. Bourne, a section was agreed to, repealing the clause in the collection law which rates the livre tournois at 18 3/4 cents.
A motion by Mr. Kittera, to insert among the articles exempted from duty, tradesmen's tools, machines for manufactures, and implements of husbandry , was negatived.
Mr. Parker moved an addition to the duty on coal of 4 1/2 cents per bushel—which was agreed to.
Mr. Giles moved to strike out the several sections stating the regulations in the collection of the duty on playing cards—this, after a short debate, was carried—27 to 25.
A motion by Mr. Barnwell, to reduce the duty on imported spirits from 25 to 24 cents—was negatived.
On motion of Mr. Fitzsimons, the duty on common wines was reduced from 33 to 30 cents.
A motion was made by Mr. Baldwin to add a clause providing in the payment of all the duties, for the receipt of the bank notes, of the banks of New-York, Bolton, Providence, North-America, bank of the United States or the bank of Baltimore; several amendments being proposed, and negatived, the question on the original proposition being put, it was lost; 8 members only rising in favor of it.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow. Adjourned.
Philadelphia, April 21.
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, Esq. is appointed Director of the MINT of the United States.
Thomas Sim Lee, Esq. is appointed Governor of the State of Maryland, in the room of George Plater, Esq. deceased.
A letter from Lancaster of 13th inst. says, two boats are now at Wright's Ferry from above the big Island—they descended the Conawago Falls with great safety, one loaded with 200 barrels of flour, the other with 1200 bushels of wheat.
By a vessel arrived on Thursday from the Cape, an account is received of the arrival at St. Domingo of the residue of the 6000 troops expected from France.
It is a truth beyond contradiction, that the manufacture of paper must soon decline in this state, unless the generality of people can be induced by some means or other, to preserve their rags. The great complaint at all the paper-mills is want of rags; the failure of the necessary supply of which must soon raise the price of home-manufactured printing paper so much as to cause a renewal of the importation of this very necessary article from France, Holland, and Great-Britain.
Some persons, both in their writings and conversation, seem mightily anxious for the reputation of our government—Certain it is, foreigners must entertain a very contemptible idea of it, when they see that scurrility and blackguardism are the chief weapons used in its defence. [Nat. Gaz.]
ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS.
SAYS A CORRESPONDENT,
Experience is our best teacher.—Accordingly I have been edified by perusing the concise remarks of a gentleman from North-Carolina on the debate occasioned by the motion to refer the subject of ways and means to the Secretary of the Treasury. Theory and fine spun speculation often bewilder us. But that gentleman with sound discretion and an acute political sagacity has appealed to matter of fact.—He has shewn that so far is Congress from being awed or unduly influenced by the opinions of the Secretary, that a stricter scrutiny has in no instance been made even of the reports of committees appointed by the House. In short, the reports from the Treasury have to run the gauntlet; they are examined not only without favor, but with a degree of caution perhaps, and suspicion and aversion which their conformity with truth and policy only can overcome; and if undue influence is felt at all, surely those men who cry out are the least partial to the Secretary of the Treasury—they do not speak for themselves but others. It is not the most modest thing in the world to say, we are sure we are honest and firm, but those who vote against our judgment are rogues, and only to be restrained from mischief by our always watching and sometimes tying them.
Is any thing more absurd than to charge government with the follies and absurdities that some frantic people exhibit in consequence of its funding law? The price of any thing depends on the demand for it—over-speculating it is true has increased the demand for stock and brought many persons into scrapes. But the export of grain while Europe was half famished was in like manner pushed to excess.—At that time the farmers did not blame Congress because they got an high price. You may talk to the wind and the tide, and will they mind you? If too much is given at one time for the stock, what is to be done but to let the losers learn wit by paying for it. Those who condemn the excessive speculations which have taken place will have the comfort to see that the evil has nearly cured itself. If folly is let alone it will tax itself to death.
It seems remarkable that some of the known and declared enemies of the government affect to love and understand it better than its friends. What would the constitution prove to be worth if its admirers after having adopted should leave to its foes to interpret it? Those who have hoped to see America rise as a nation would see that their hopes are built on the sand.
“Opposition to the measures of government” is a different thing from “opposing” the government itself; this is said—yea the point of honesty is said to turn on this opposition—but, if the measures of government are founded on the decisions of the majority, honestly it must appear, has commenced hostilities with republicanism.
A correspondent observes that while those who participate of the favors of government are constantly issuing complaints against its measures and its ministers, we have surely nothing to fear from bribery and corruption.
If there is an individual in the United States who has not heard, or has even doubted that the populace of Dublin insulted the Speaker of the Irish House of Commons, broke his coach windows, and put his life in jeopardy, for doing what a majority of the house determined he had a right to do—clear the galleries; it is because they have not read the Gazettes of this city and other places in which the circumstance has been repeatedly published with the debates on the occasion; but lest the precious example should be lost, it is thought necessary that the memories of our citizens should be refreshed by a re-repeated publication, as much as to say—“Go thou and do likewise.”
Every honest man is an enemy to abuses of public trust—but measures and abuses are synonymous terms with some who pretend to be republicans.
The drawing of the Newark Bridge Lottery finished the 18th instant—No. 13,538 drew the highest prize, 5,000 dollars, and is the property of Mr. Sayre Crane, of Newark.
We hear that the amount of the debts of an eminent dealer in the funds, who has stopped payment in New-York, is one million five hundred and eighty three thousand dollars; and the amount of his receivable contracts only nine hundred thousand dollars; what other property he has is not mentioned.
There was some disturbance in New-York lately—owing to a number of persons—men, negroes and boys assembling round the gaol and breaking the lamps—it does not appear that any personal injury was suffered. Proper measures are taken by the police to preserve the peace of the city.
Thirty-seven fishing vessels have been licenced according to law, during the month of March, for the bank fishery, in Salem and Beverly.
Died, at Allen-Town, New-Jersey, Hon. JOHN IMLAY, aged 73—formerly Judge of the Court of Admiralty in that State.
—In London, Mr. JOHN RIVINGTON, an eminent Book-seller, aged near 80.
THE Letter Bag of the Ship Amiable, Capt. Paul, for London, is intended to be taken from the Post-Office This Evening.
Letters for the French Packet at New-York, will be received at the Post-Office in this city till the 27th instant.
SHIP NEWS.
ARRIVALS at the PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
  Ship Brothers, Anderson, Lisbon,   Odore, De la Rue, Havanna,   Schooner America, Hathaway, N. Carolina,   Fredericksburg Packet, Mann, Virginia,   Sloop Nonpareil, Tatem, do.   Endeavor, Evans, do.   Sally, Mason, Cape-Francois,   New-York Packet, Dunn, New-York,   Diana, Davidson, do.   Phoenix, Burrows, Jamaica. 
PRICE CURRENT.—PUBLIC SECURITIES.
FUNDED DEBT.
  6 pr. Cents 20/ pr. £. par   3 pr. Cents 11/6 57 1/2 pr. cent.   Deferred 6 pr. Cents 12/ 60 do. 
UNFUNDED DEBT.
  Final Sett. and other Certificates 16/ 80 do.   Indents 11/3 56 1/4 do.   Half shares Bank Stock—5 per cent. premium. 
Certificate Loft.
WAS Loft, on the 17th inst. a CERTIFICATE, Numbered 59,490, granted to LEWIS NICHOLA, for the sum of 307 24-90th Dollars, dated the 1st of May, 1784, and signed by JOHN PIERCE, Esq. marked with the letter I—Whoever has found the same, and will return it to CLEMENT BIDDLE, Esq. Notary Public, at No. 62, in Front-street, south of Market-street, or to the Printer of this paper, shall be generously rewarded. April 18, 1792.
Farms & Mills for Sale & Lease.
TO BE SOLD,
A VALUABLE FARM, situate on the Turnpike Road leading from Baltimore-Town to Rifter's-Town, about 6 1/2 miles from the former; containing about 430 or 440 acres of good farming land, 70 or 80 acres of which are excellent grass ground; about 170 acres are cleared, upwards of twenty whereof are made meadow; the residue abounding in good timber, and other trees for enclosure and fuel: There are two apple-orchards thereon, and buildings that may do, for the present, for an Overleer and his family.
Also, a Tract of LAND, containing about 600 acres, within two miles of the same road, and about 18 or 20 miles distant from Baltimore-Town; about 700 acres whereof are cleared, well enclosed and improved by culture and with valuable buildings, some excellent meadow, near 20 acres, made.
Also, a small FARM, on a public road leading to said town, about the same distance therefrom as the last described land; containing 103 acres, whereon is an excellent apple-orchard, but no other improvements of much value.
The two first above-mentioned Farms are furnished with slaves, flock of each kind, and all necessary implements of husbandry, which may be had with them; they are sown with wheat, which promises an abundant crop;—the business of the last of the two has been, for nine years, and is now, conducted by a skilful industrious Manager, who may be continued in the management, on terms.
TO BE LET,
A FARM, on the said Turnpike Road, leading from Rifter's-Town to Winchester, Taney-Town, Frederick, and Hager's-Town; whereon is erected a large commodious brick house, that has been used for some years past as a tavern, and, by a tenant qualified for that business, could be made an excellent stage; within a few rods of which, and on the main Falls of Patapsco, is also erected a GRIST-MILL, now in good order for Merchant-Work, with a new SAW-MILL, and Land therewith.
For the title and terms of sale, and the lease, of all or any part of the above valuable property, apply to
THOMAS JONES.
Baltimore County, March 7, 1792.
[6.]

GENERAL POST-OFFICE,
PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 24, 1792.
PROPOSALS for carrying the Mails of the United States, on the following post roads in South-Carolina and Georgia, will be received at the Post-Office in Charleston, until the first day of June next.
IN SOUTH-CAROLINA.
1. From Statesburg to Charleston, once a week—The mail to leave Statesburg every Monday morning at nine o'clock, or otherwise, in half an hour after the arrival of the northern mail; and arrive in Charleston the next day at four o'clock in the afternoon. Returning, to leave Charleston every Friday at three o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Statesburg the next Sunday, at nine in the morning.
2. From Charleston to George-town, once in two weeks—The mail to leave Charleston every other Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon (or otherwise in one hour after the arrival of the mail from Statesburg) and arrive at George-town the next day, at seven in the afternoon. Returning, to leave George-town the next morning at four o'clock, and arrive at Charleston the following day (Friday) at eight in the morning.
3. From Charleston to Savannah, once in two weeks—The mail to leave Charleston every other Friday, at nine o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Savannah the next Sunday, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Returning, to leave Savannah the same day, at two o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Charleston the next Tuesday at four in the afternoon.
IN GEORGIA.
4. From Augusta to Washington (in Wilkes county) thence round by Greenborough, the Great Falls of Ochechee and Georger-town to Augusta—once in two weeks. The mail to leave Augusta every other Thursday, at four o'clock in the morning, arrive at Washington the same day, and complete the circuit on the third day, getting back to Augusta by six o'clock in the evening of Saturday.
5. From Savannah to Newport Bridge and Sunbury, once in two weeks. The mail to leave Savannah every other Friday at one o'clock in the afternoon (or in one hour after the arrival of the northern mail) and arrive at Sunbury on the next day at noon. Returning, to leave Sunbury the next Monday at four o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Savannah the same day, at six in the afternoon.
GENERAL POST-OFFICE,
PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 30, 1792.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until the first day of June next, for carrying the Mails of the United States on the following post roads:
IN NORTH-CAROLINA, once in two weeks.
1. From Halifax by Warrington, Hillsborough, and Salem to Salisbury. The mail to leave Halifax every other Thursday at four o'clock in the morning, deliver the mails at all the post-offices from thence to Salisbury at such times as shall be found most beneficial to the public; and return with the mails from all those post-offices, so as to arrive at Halifax at six o'clock in the evening of the Tuesday next preceding the Thursday when it is again to leave Halifax.
2. From Halifax, by Blountville, Williamson and Doyleys, to Plymouth. The mail to leave Halifax every other Thursday at four o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Plymouth the next morning at eight o'clock; leave Plymouth the same day, and arrive at Halifax the day after, at six in the evening.
3. From Edenton by Hertford, Nixonton, Sawyer's Ferry, in Camden county, to Indian-town, in Currituck county. The mail to leave Edenton every other Saturday at four o'clock in the morning, arrive at Indian-town that night, and return to Edenton the next Monday at six in the evening.
IN VIRGINIA.
4. From Fredericksburg to Port Royal, Tappahannock, Urbanna, thence across the Rappahannock to Northumberland Court-House, to Kinfaile on Yeocomico, Westmoreland Court-House, and Leeds-town, to Fredericksburg, once a week. The mail to leave Fredericksburg every Friday at five o'clock in the morning, and making the tour above described, return to Fredericksburg on the next Thursday at noon.
5. From Alexandria to Winchester, once a week. The mail to leave Alexandria every Thursday at noon, and arrive at Winchester the next Saturday, at five o'clock in the afternoon; and returning, to leave Winchester every Monday, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and reach Alexandria the next Wednesday, by five in the afternoon.
6. From Winchester to Staunton, once a week. The mail to leave Winchester every Monday, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Staunton the next Wednesday by five in the afternoon; and returning, to leave Staunton every Thursday at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Winchester the next Saturday by five in the afternoon.
IN VIRGINIA, THE TERRITORY SOUTH OF THE OHIO AND KENTUCKY.
7. From Staunton by Lexington, Time's Mill, Montgomery Court House, Wythe Court House, and Abingdon, to Hawkins Court House, in the Territory South of the River Ohio, once in two weeks. The mail to leave Staunton every other Thursday, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Hawkins Court House the next Wednesday at five o'clock in the afternoon; and returning, to leave Hawkins Court House the next morning at five o'clock, and arrive at Staunton the week following, on Wednesday at noon.
8. From Hawkins Court House to Danville in Kentucky, once in two weeks. The mail to leave Hawkins Court House every other Thursday, at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Danville the next Tuesday at five o'clock in the afternoon; and returning, to leave Danville the Friday following at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Hawkins Court House the next Wednesday by noon.
NOTE.—As the condition of the country between Hawkins Court House and Danville may render the regular carriage of the mail impracticable, the persons who shall offer to contract, will state in their proposals the times and manner in which they think the carriage of that mail most eligible and practicable, so that it be not oftener than once in two weeks, nor less frequent than once in four weeks, as far as such a degree of regularity is attainable, and state the terms on which they will carry it: or, if they think it practicable, to carry this mail regularly once in two weeks (going and returning) or once in four weeks; they will distinctly state the terms on which they will carry it for one period and for the other.
IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND VIRGINIA.
9. From Wilmington by Newcastle, Cantwell's Bridge and Duck-Creek to Dover, once a week. The mail to leave Wilmington every Monday at three o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Dover on Tuesday by five in the afternoon—returning, to leave Dover on Wednesday by five o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Wilmington by six in the evening, or by nine o'clock on Thursday morning.—From Dover to the Eastern Shore of Virginia and Norfolk, once in two weeks. The mail to leave Dover every other Wednesday, at five o'clock in the morning, pass Dagborough, Snow-Hill, and Accomac Court House, and arrive at Northampton Court House the following Saturday by five o'clock in the afternoon, proceed across the ferry to Norfolk the next day, and return to Northampton Court House the following Tuesday, by five o'clock in the afternoon; leave Northampton Court House on Wednesday at five o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Dover the next Saturday by five in the evening.
† The persons offering proposals for carrying this mail, will be pleased to state the terms on which they will carry it once in every week.
IN MARYLAND.
10. From Easton (on the Eastern Shore) to Vienna, and thence by Salisbury, to Snow Hill, once a week. The mail to leave Easton on Wednesday, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive the next day at Snow Hill by two in the afternoon. Returning, to leave Snow Hill on Friday morning at six, and arrive at Easton on Saturday by noon.
11. From Annapolis to Upper Marlborough, Piscatawa, Port Tobacco, Allen's Fresh, Newport, Chaptico, and Leonard-town, once a week. The mail to leave Annapolis on Tuesday, at six o'clock in the morning, reach Piscatawa that evening, and arrive at Leonard-town on Wednesday evening, or by nine o'clock on Thursday morning. Returning, to leave Leonard-town on Thursday, at three in the afternoon, and arrive at Annapolis on Saturday, at five in the afternoon.
12. From Baltimore by Frederick-town and Sharpsburg, to Hagerstown, and thence to Chambersburg, once a week. The mail to leave Baltimore on Saturday, at three o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Chambersburg the next Monday by seven in the evening, or on Tuesday by seven in the morning. Returning, to leave Chambersburg on Wednesday morning at five o'clock, and arrive at Baltimore on Friday by four in the afternoon.
IN THE STATES OF PENNSYLVANIA, NEW-JERSEY AND NEW-YORK.
13. From Philadelphia to Bethlehem, once a week. The mail to leave Philadelphia on Thursday by six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Bethlehem on Friday by nine in the morning. Returning, to leave Bethlehem on Monday by six in the morning, and arrive in Philadelphia by nine on Tuesday morning.
14. From Bethlehem to Reading, once a week. The mail to leave Bethlehem on Friday, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Reading by eight on Saturday morning. Returning, to leave Reading at nine o'clock the same morning, and arrive at Bethlehem by seven in the evening.
15. From Reading by Harrisburg, to Carlisle, once a week. The mail to leave Reading on Friday morning by six o'clock, arrive at Carlisle the next day by seven in the evening. Returning, to leave Carlisle on Monday morning at six o'clock, and arrive at Harrisburg by noon; leave Harrisburg the next Wednesday by six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Reading by six on Thursday evening.
16. From Bethlehem by Easton and Sussex Court House, to Goshen, once a week. The mail to leave Bethlehem every Friday at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at Goshen by nine o'clock the next Monday morning. Returning, to leave Goshen the following Wednesday at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Bethlehem by nine o'clock the next Friday morning.
17. From Goshen by Ward's Bridge and Kingstontown to Rhinebeck, once a week. The mail to leave Goshen on Wednesday morning, at six o'clock, and arrive at Rhinebeck on Thursday forenoon by eleven. Returning, leave Rhinebeck the same day by noon, and arrive at Goshen on Friday evening by six.
18. From Elizabeth-town or Newark to Morris-town and Sussex Court House, once a week. The mail to leave Elizabeth-town or Newark on Wednesday at noon, and arrive at Sussex Court House on Thursday by two o'clock in the afternoon. Returning, to leave Sussex Court House on the same day at three in the afternoon, and arrive at Elizabeth-town or Newark on Friday, by six in the evening.
19. From Woodbridge to Amboy, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, on every day in the week, Sunday excepted. The persons disposed to contract for the carriage of this mail, to state the different terms on which they will thus carry it, three or six times a week. The hours of arrival and departure to correspond with the arrivals of the mail from Philadelphia at Woodbridge.
20. From Philadelphia, by Salem to Bridgetown, once a week. The mail to leave Philadelphia every Thursday at three o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Bridgetown on Saturday by seven in the morning. Returning, to leave Bridgetown on Monday by four in the afternoon, and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by eight in the morning.
IN THE STATES OF NEW-YORK AND VERMONT.
21. From Albany by Schenectady to Connaharrie, once a week. The mail to leave Albany every Thursday at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Connaharrie on Friday by ten in the forenoon; leave Connaharrie the same day at one in the afternoon, and return to Albany the next day by five in the afternoon.
22. From Albany (by Troy and Lansingburg) to Bennington, Manchester and Rutland, once a week. The mail to leave Albany every Thursday at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Bennington the same day at four in the afternoon; to leave Bennington on Saturday at six in the morning, and proceed to Manchester and Rutland; get back to Bennington the next Tuesday, and arrive at Albany by Wednesday noon.
23. From Rutland to Burlington on Lake Champlain, once in two weeks. The mail to leave Rutland on every other Monday at six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Burlington on Tuesday at noon; leave Burlington on Wednesday at six in the morning, and arrive at Rutland the next day by noon.
† The persons who offer proposals for the carriage of this mail, will be pleased to state the terms on which they will carry it once a week.
ON CONNECTICUT RIVER.
24. From Springfield in Massachusetts, by Northampton to Brattleborough in Vermont, once a week. The mail to leave Springfield every Monday at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Brattleborough the next day at five in the afternoon; leave Brattleborough the next Saturday at noon, and arrive at Springfield the next Monday by nine in the morning.
25. From Brattleborough, by Charlestown and Windsor, to Hanover in New-Hampshire, once a week. The mail to leave Brattleborough every Wednesday at five o'clock in the morning, and reach Windsor by five in the afternoon; leave it on Thursday at one o'clock in the afternoon, and reach Hanover at five; leave Hanover at five o'clock on Friday morning, and arrive at Brattleborough by eleven o'clock on Saturday forenoon.
26. From Springfield in Massachusetts, by Stockbridge to Kinderhook in the State of New-York, once a week. The mail to leave Springfield every Monday at noon, arrive at Stockbridge the next day by noon, and at Kinderhook on Wednesday by noon; to leave Kinderhook on Thursday at noon, and return to Springfield by the next Monday at nine in the morning.
27. From New-York to Hartford in the state of Connecticut, through White Plains, North-Castle, Salem, Poundridge, Ridgefield, Danbury, Newtown, New-Milford, Litchfield, Farmington and Farmington, once a week. The mail to leave New-York on Thursday at four o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Hartford by eight o'clock in the morning of the next Monday. Returning, to leave Hartford the same Monday at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and arrive at New-York by eight o'clock in the morning of the next Thursday.
† As it is supposed that the passing of the mail through some other towns, or part of this upper route, from New-York to Hartford, may be more extensively useful, the persons inclined to contract for the carriage of it, will be pleased to make two distinct proposals; one for the route above described; the other with such deviations as they think will be most useful to the inhabitants; but in both cases to pass through Danbury and Litchfield.
IN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE-ISLAND.
28. From Salem to Gloucester, twice a week. The mail to leave Gloucester every Monday and Thursday morning at six o'clock, and arrive at Salem by nine. Returning, to leave Salem every Wednesday and Saturday by two in the afternoon, and arrive at Gloucester the same day by five.
† If a stage-wagon runs oftener, or on any other days, between Salem and Gloucester, any persons disposed to contract for the carriage of the mail, may conform their proposals to the usual days and hours of the departure and arrival of the stage-wagon.
29. From Salem to Marblehead. Persons inclined to contract to carry this mail, are desired to make three different proposals: stating the terms on which they will carry it twice a week, three times a week, and every day in the week, Sunday excepted; the times of departure and arrival to correspond with the times of the arrival and departure of the stage-wagons usually passing between Boston and Salem.
30. From Salem to Boston, every day in the week, Sunday excepted; the hours of departure and arrival to conform to the usual hours of the departure and arrival of the stage-wagon daily passing between those two places.
31. From Boston, by Plymouth, to Barnstable, once a week. The mail to leave Boston on Thursday by seven o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Barnstable by five o'clock in the afternoon on Friday. Returning, to leave Barnstable on Monday by seven o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Boston on Tuesday by five in the afternoon.
32. From Boston to Taunton, once a week. The mail to leave Boston on Thursday by six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Taunton by two o'clock in the afternoon. Returning, to leave Taunton on Tuesday by six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Boston by four in the afternoon.
33. From Taunton, through Warren and Bristol, to Newport, once a week. The mail to leave Taunton on Thursday at three o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Newport on Friday by noon. Returning, to leave Newport on Monday by eight o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Taunton by five in the afternoon.
34. From Taunton to New-Bedford, once a week. The mail to leave Taunton on Thursday at three o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at New-Bedford on Friday by noon. Returning, to leave New-Bedford on Monday by nine o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Taunton by five in the afternoon.
35. Persons offering proposals for carrying the three last mails (No. 32, 33, 34.) will be pleased to state the terms on which they will carry the mail from Boston through Taunton to Newport, and the mail from Boston through Taunton to New-Bedford, and back to Boston at the times abovementioned.
36. From Providence to Worcester, once a week. The mail to leave Providence on Wednesday by six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Worcester by six in the evening. Returning, to leave Worcester on Monday by six in the morning, and arrive at Providence by six in the evening.
IN NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
37. From Portsmouth by Exeter to Concord, once a week. The mail to leave Portsmouth every Monday morning at six o'clock, arrive at Exeter by nine; proceed to Concord, and return to Portsmouth by five o'clock the next Wednesday afternoon.
† The persons offering to contract for this road, are desired also to state the terms on which they will carry the mail from Exeter to Concord and back, once a week; leaving Exeter every Monday at ten o'clock in the morning, reaching Concord the next day by noon, and returning to Exeter on Wednesday by two in the afternoon.
38. From Concord (by Plymouth and Oxford) to Hanover, once in two weeks. The mail to leave Concord every other Wednesday by six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Hanover the next day by five in the afternoon; to leave Hanover on Friday at six o'clock in the morning, and returning by the new road, arrive at Concord on Saturday by five in the afternoon.
39. For carrying the mail from Concord to Hanover, by the route above described, once in every week.
40. For carrying the same mail (from Concord to Hanover) by the new road, both going and returning, once in every week, and once in two weeks.
† The terms for carrying the mail between Concord and Hanover, in the four different ways here mentioned, to be distinctly stated.
† As some of these mails may be conveniently carried in stage-wagons, persons inclined to contract will be pleased to state the terms on which they will carry any of them, as well as the terms on which they will carry them on horseback.
NOTE 1. If hereafter it should appear that any other times for the arrival and departure of the mails would be more convenient and useful than those above proposed, alterations may accordingly be made.
2. For every hour's delay in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor to forfeit one dollar; and for the non-performance of a trip, double the sum which the value of one trip shall bear to the value of the whole number of trips to be performed.
3. The contracts to continue in force until the first day of June, 1794.
TIMOTHY PICKERING, Postmaster-General.
Bank of the United States.
MARCH 21, 1792.
RESOLVED, That the Stockholders be, and hereby are, authorised to complete their Shares by payment at any time before the periods required by the law of incorporation.
Resolved, That each Share so completed, shall be entitled to draw a dividend of the profits of the Bank, from and after the first day of the month next succeeding the day of completing such Shares.
Resolved, That so much of the quarter's interest upon the Public Debt transferred to complete any Share as aforesaid, as shall have accrued before the first day of the month next succeeding the completion of such Share, shall be received by the Bank, and paid to the persons who shall have transferred the same.
By order of the President and Directors, (certify) JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
AT A MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCH 30, 1792.
RESOLVED, That the Offices of Discount and Deposit be authorised to receive of Stockholders the 3d and 4th Specie Payments on their Shares in the Capital Stock of the Bank, and that the Cashiers of the said offices give duplicate receipts for such payments, one of which receipts, accompanied with evidence of a transfer of public debt sufficient to complete said shares, upon being produced at the Bank, shall entitle such Stockholders to certificates for full shares, and to all the benefits of the Resolutions of the Board of Directors passed the 21st instant, relative to completing shares by payment at any time before the periods required by the law of incorporation.
By order of the President and Directors. JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, MARCH 31, 1792.
NOTICE is hereby given. That the interest for the quarter, ending this day, on the FUNDED DEBT of the United States, standing on the books of the Treasury, and of the Commissioner of Loans for this State, will be paid at the Bank of the United States.
THE EDITOR of the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, most earnestly requests that those of his subscribers, whose arrearages have been accumulating for more than twelve months, would make payment as soon as possible—at farthest, before the first day of June next.
Those persons who shall be disposed to patronize this GAZETTE after the Post-Office Law shall go into operation, will please to signify their intention to the Deputy Post-Masters in the United States, who are requested to forward such subscriptions as may be received, to the Editor, previous to the said first of June.—The terms of subscription are Three Dollars per annum, exclusive of postage—One half to be paid at the time of subscribing, the other half to be advanced at the expiration of the first six months.