Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1792-06-23 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, HIGH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 7, of Vol. IV.]
SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1792.
[Whole No. 329.]
Thirty Dollars Reward.
R UN AWAY from the subscriber in February last, a NEGRO LAD, named PHIL, about 20 years of age; had on when he went away, a round jacket, a pair homespun breeches, and a row shirt; the fellow has a yellowish complexion, his height about five feet six or seven inches, very square made; has a mark along side of his nose, and one of his joints has been burnt, which causes the sinews to draw.
Whoever takes up said Negro, and secures him in any jail, so that I may get him again, shall receive the above reward, and have all reasonable charges paid.
ROBERT PEARCE. Head Sassafras, June 16, 1792. (*ep1m)
R UN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Kent County, and State of Maryland, on Sunday the 27th May last, a NEGRO MAN, named HARK; about 40 years of age, about five feet nine inches high, has a scar over one of his eye-brows, and when talking, hangs his head on one side, and looks up—had on and took with him the following cloaths, viz. a scarnought coat, a black and white kersey coat, cut round, a white kersey jacket and breeches, two pair of yarn stockings, the one pair lately footed, and the other not, two osnaburgh shirts, each pieced on one side, two pair of tow-linen trowsers, one pair patched with new tow-linen down the fore parts, and an old felt hat.
Whoever takes up said Negro, if out of this State, and secures him in gaol, shall receive FOURTEEN DOLLARS reward—and if taken within this State, and secured as aforesaid, shall receive EIGHT DOLLARS reward; and it brought home, reasonable expenses will be paid by PEREGRINE LETHBURY.
Chester-Town, June 4, 1791. (ep 8w)
THE following sections of the act entitled, "An act for raising a further sum of money for the protection of the frontiers, and for other purposes therein mentioned, are republished for the information of all persons, who, on the 29th day of June next (1792) shall be possessed of WINES.
"Sect. 10. AND be it further enacted, That all Wines which after the said last day of June next, shall be imported into the United States, shall be landed under the care of the inspector of the port where the same shall be landed, and for that purpose, every permit for landing any Wines, which shall be granted by a Collector, shall, prior to such landing, be produced to the said inspector, who, by endorsement thereupon under his hand, shall signify the production thereof to him, and the time when, after which, and not otherwise, on pain of forfeiture, it shall be lawful to land the said Wines. And the said inspector shall make an entry of all such permits, and of the contents thereof, and each pipe, butt, hoghead, cask, case, box or package whatsoever, containing such Wines, shall be marked by the officer under whose immediate inspection the same shall be landed, in legible and durable characters, with progressive numbers, the name of the said officer, and the quality or kind of Wine as herein before enumerated and distinguished. And the said officer shall grant a certificate for each such pipe, butt, hoghead, cask, case, box or package, specifying therein the name or names of the importer or importers, the ship or vessel in which the same shall have been imported, and the number thereof, to accompany the same wherever it shall be sent. And if any pipe, butt, hoghead, cask, case, box or package, containing Wine, shall be found without such marks and certificates, the same shall be liable to be seized, and the want of such marks and certificates shall be presumptive evidence, that such Wine was unlawfully imported and landed."
"Sect. 11. And be it further enacted, That every person, who shall have in his or her possession, Wines which are intended for sale, in quantity exceeding one hundred and fifty gallons, shall prior to the said last day of June next, make entry thereof in writing at some office of inspection in the city, town or county where he or she shall reside, specifying and describing the casks, cases, boxes and other packages containing the same, and the kinds, qualities and quantities thereof, and where, and in whose possession they are; and the officer of inspection, at whose office such entry may be made, shall, as soon as may be thereafter, visit and inspect, or cause to be visited and inspected, the Wines so reported, and shall mark, or cause to be marked, the casks, cases, boxes and packages containing the same, with progressive numbers, with the name of the person to whom the same may belong, the kind or kinds thereof, and words "Old Stock," and shall grant a certificate for each cask, case, box or package containing such Wine, describing therein the said cask, case, box or package, and the Wines therein contained, which certificate shall accompany the same, wherever it may be sent. And if any person who may have Wines in his or her possession for sale, shall not, prior to the said last day of June next, make entry thereof, as above directed, he or she, for such omission or neglect, shall forfeit and pay the value of the Wine omitted to be entered, to be recovered with costs of suit, for the benefit of any person who shall give information thereof, and the Wines so omitted to be entered, shall be forfeited." (ept29)
ADVERTISEMENT.
I DO hereby give notice to all persons, not to credit any person or persons whatever on my account, otherwise in my name, or on my credit, without special order from under my hand authorizing the same, as I am determined not to pay any debt or debts contracted without such order being produced.
THOMAS JONES. Frederick-Town, June 6, 1792. (ep4w)
WM. CLELAND, BOSTON, Transacts business in the Funds of the United States;
BANK STOCK, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, &c. & Orders from New-York, Philadelphia, or any other part of the Union, will be attended to with DILIGENCE and PUNCTUALITY.
June 1. (ep1m & 1aw2m)
JUST PUBLISHED, AND TO BE SOLD (PRICE 10/) By HAZARD and ADDOMS, At the corner of Third & Chestnut Streets,
HISTORY OF New-Hampshire, VOL. III.
Containing a geographical description of the State—with sketches of its natural history, productions, improvements, and present state of society and manners, laws and government.
By JEREMY BELKNAP, A.M.
This volume completes the history, and is peculiarly interesting.—Subscribers are desired to call for their books.
CONGRESS.
PHILADELPHIA.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1792.
In committee of the whole, on the 2d section of the bill for calling forth the militia. (CONCLUDED.)
MR. PAGE. —Suppose the case should happen in which the militia should refuse to act, regulars then must be called in—a fair pretext for a military establishment. Treason has existed in every country, and has been punished with the approbation of good men—and should a combination too powerful take place, and application be made for assistance, let Congress make laws to provide for such cases in future. It should be remembered that the doctrine now contended for, is that very doctrine which dismembered the British empire. Sir, it would have been happy for Britain if this doctrine had never been taught in that kingdom. Soldiers, not militia, must be the proper tools for the government that wishes to enforce its laws by arms. But do the virtuous, patient, submissive and truly patriotic citizens of the United States, deserve the suspicion which is excited against them, and stigmatizes them in the clause which I move to strike out?
Such bills in a free state, where the people have been taught to look upon the right of refusing submission to unconstitutional acts, may excite insurrections much easier than quell them.
The motion for striking out was negatived. Mr. Steele moved to amend the section by striking out the clause which authorizes the President of the United to call out the militia of one State to suppress insurrections in another. He enforced this motion by saying that he hoped it would always be found that there were a sufficient number of persons within every State well affected to the laws to suppress any opposition to them within the State.
Mr. Murray replied to Mr. Steele, he said that the gentleman's observations went to deprive the people of one of the most obvious benefits arising from the social compact. He said he should be much obliged to the gentleman if he would point out any other remedy for the case contemplated, than that proposed, for his own part he knew of none.
Mr. Giles observed, that the exigency contemplated by the section was of so great magnitude, that of the opposition of a whole state to the laws of the union, that it required a more competent provision than was provided by this bill. He was fully impressed with the propriety of the government's possessing a power to execute its laws, and to provide for its own security—still he considered that the case to be provided for, could not happen suddenly, and therefore he thought that the power now under con-
sideration could not with safety be entrusted to the President of the United States—he was therefore in favor of striking out the clause.
Mr. Gerry supported the clause—he denied that it involved the consequences deduced by the gentlemen opposed to it. It does not suppose a state to be in rebellion—such a supposition cannot be supported, when it is considered that in order to a state's being considered in that light, a legislative act must precede and accompany a declaration of the fact. He adverted to facts to shew the necessity of the provision. He had no objection to qualifying the cause by directing the marshals in the first instance to apply to the executives of the several states.
Mr. Baldwin was opposed to the clause, and in favor of striking out—he adverted to the constitution to shew that it was not contemplated thereby, that this power should be slightly delegated to the executive, and agreeable to this idea the first Congress had dealt out this power with a sparing hand.
The motion for striking out the clause was negatived.
Mr. Steele moved to add a clause providing for the intervening of a session of Congress previous to the marching of the militia of one State into another; this after some debate was negatived.
An amendment was then moved by Mr. Madison to modify the section so as to delegate this power to the President of the United States during the recess of Congress.
Mr. Benson observed that with respect to the object, State lines were perfectly ideal—that an inhabitant of one State was equally bound with that of another to march to suppress insurrections, and to assist in execution of the laws as much as the inhabitants of a State in which the opposition to the laws existed.
The motion of Mr. Madison was agreed to.
Mr. Baldwin moved an amendment to the 2d section, providing that information of any insurrection shall be communicated to the President of the United States by one of the associate justices, or the district judge; which was agreed to.
Mr. Mercer proposed an additional section providing for the issuing a proclamation by the President of the United States and for the reading such proclamation in the hearing of the insurgents, previous to using a military force; which was agreed to.
Section 3d.—Mr. Mercer moved to add after the words "articles of war" in the 10th line; except that they shall not be subject to corporal punishment; this after some debate was negatived.
To the DIRECTORS and COMPANY of the SUSQUEHANNAH and SCHUYLKILL CANAL, or INLAND NAVIGATION. [CONCLUDED.]
VII. I PREFER the natural beds of the creeks to artificial canals, for several reasons: 1. It preserves and benefits all the mills and water works that are already, or may be built on those creeks, with the inconvenience only of being obliged to stop, when the waters may be so low as not to afford a quantity sufficient for them and the canal service. 2. They are less liable to caving, filling up, absorption of water, &c. than artificial canals. 3. Mill ponds have little current in them, even in the highest freshest. 4. They afford ample room for all boats to pass and repass, or stand still, as circumstances may require. 5. Roads, connections of farms and neighbourhoods, will be less inconvenienced by this than the other mode. 6. The expense is vastly less in this than the other way, and the probable benefits greater and more sure.
IX. I prefer the above mentioned machinery for drawing the boats over the dams to locks for several reasons: 1. It requires much less water; 2. less time; 3. is at least equally safe; 4. is in less danger of damage; locks are high dams which all experience has taught us, are difficult to be made secure; 5. damage in them is more fatal than in the others, for if the machinery should get out of repair, the boats might be drawn over by capstans worked by hand, till the machinery could be repaired, but carrying away one lock must suspend the whole trade; 6. damages are more speedily repaired in the one than the other; carrying away a lock in the foring or fall high waters, would be irreparable till the waters abated, but breaking of the machines may be repaired at any time; 7. the expense is much less in the one mode than in the other; 8. in the vast empire of China, all the parts of the country are connected by inland navigation, without a single lock, all the boats (some of 200 tons) are drawn over the dams by machinery; their inland navigation is of older date and in more universal use than has existed in any other nation, and I think the long practice of these ingenious people exhibits an example, which we may safely imitate.
On the whole matter, I suppose about 30 dams will be sufficient between the two rivers, and I can't conceive that they would cost with the above said machinery more than 1000l. each on an average, the canal and water courses on the height of land I imagine can't cost more than 20,000l. all which together requires but one third of our capital provided for the purpose, but as I don't pretend to be adequate to this part of the subject I will drop it.
I beg leave here to subjoin one word with respect to the manner of beginning the work, viz. whereas the most essential part of the whole concern, consists in bringing a sufficient supply of water on to the height of land or the crown land.
I think it would be proper to begin the work by the small canals or ditches which are to carry water from the various streams and springs which are to supply it on to the said crown land, that we may have this great article ascertained and confirmed by actual experiment, that we may know the quantity of water we may depend on, for on this the scale of all the subsequent works must be calculated.
Further, I don't conceive that any arduous efforts of genius are like to be wanted in the whole affair, I am of opinion that an original genius able to calculate the scale and proportion of the work, and place them so as to make the most advantage of the ground, the water, the means and materials, which are obvious to every one, is all the stock of abilities required in a superintendent; all that remains to complete the works is the employment of faithful workmen of sufficient skill in their several trades, or the several parts of the business which they are appointed to execute.
I object to any extravagant emoluments given to the superintendents, either principal or subordinate, this makes the concern a profitable jobb to them, which lasts as long as the works last, and ceases when they are completed, and of course gives the superintendents every inducement of personal interest to prolong them as far as they can.
I would rather propose to give them a sum generously adequate to their reasonable expenses, whilst they are employed, and when the works are finished, give them for their reward, a certain number of shares in the canal; this can be paid by the company easier than cash, and this will induce the superintendents to complete the works as perfectly and as soon as they can, for the more perfect the works are, the more valuable will the shares be, and the sooner the works are done, the sooner they will receive their profits: and I think it always prudent as far as may be, to connect public considerations with private interest—in this case, I pretend no more than to exhibit the grand principles and outlines of the great object in view, if these are admitted, a thousand particulars which the detail of the business will bring into view, will be easily adjusted by any genius adequate to the direction of it.
As the object is allowed by every body to be of vast magnitude, and most capitably conducive to the interests of this city, and indeed the whole State, as well as all the country west of us, it ought to be thoroughly investigated, and well understood, and as the discovery of the true principles, and forming the proper plans of any business are essential to the successful execution of it, any attempt to develope and delineate them must be virtuous, the subject is new to us all; I don't pretend to comprehend all its extent, but such thoughts as have occurred to me, I offer to the company, to be adopted, improved, or rejected as they may find expedient.
A CITIZEN OF PHILADELPHIA. Philad. June 13, 1792.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, April 24. THE following most singular accident happened at Cardiff, a few days since: As the son of Mr. Jones, school-master at that place, was attempting to pull some hair out of the tail of a young horse, he entangled his finger in such a manner, that in his endeavors to extricate himself he pricked the animal by some means, which caused him to leap over a wall near which he was standing and dragged the boy after him, by which means the poor fellow's brains were dashed out, and otherwise rendered a shocking spectacle.
Mr. Wilberforce has been presented with a beautiful picture representing a slave in the temple of liberty trampling on his chains. This picture was executed and presented by a Birmingham artist, as a small token of his esteem for that gentleman, who has so arduously endeavoured to effect an abolition of the slave trade.
Letter from Earl STANHOPE to M. CONDORCET, member of the Assembly for the city of Paris. London, April 3.
"IT is with extreme pleasure that I have the honor to inform you, that the House of Commons, where I passed the whole night, have determined that the Slave Trade shall be abolished.
"The friends of the Blacks, with Mr. Fox, Mr. Pitt, and Mr. Wilberforce at their head, pressed for the immediate abolition, but they lost this motion by a majority of 193 against 125—and the House postponed to another day the question for fixing the period of the abolition; but the great question, that the trade shall be abolished, was carried by a very great majority, 230 against 85. You will

not fail in France, I hope, to follow the example of Denmark and England, and shew thereby, that you deserve to be free yourselves. We touch, at length, the glorious moment when philosophy and reason make justice triumph every where, and when the friends of the rights of men will overthrow all abuses and all tyrannies. Permit me to congratulate you on the news which I send you.
STANHOPE.
"P. S. Have the goodness to send this letter, when you have read it, to my respectable friend, M. la Rochefoucauld, begging him to send it to the worthy Petion."
"There were about 500 petitions against the slave trade."
Such were the terms in which Lord Stanhope communicated this great triumph of feeling and justice to his friend, Condorcet, and the following is M. Condorcet's observations on the event.
"Thus, when Mirabeau desired to propose to the Constituent Assembly to concert this law with the English nation—a law commanded by humanity and justice—when intrigue drove him from the Tribune—when a corrupted cabal stifled his voice—it was not a philosophical chimera which he promised! Thus, within the space of fifteen days, the friends of the Blacks have seen the Representatives of two great Nations confound the calumnies of their detractors, and the sophisms of the enemies to universal liberty! Thus the moment is come, when every year, every day will be marked by the destruction of a prejudice—when one, at least, of the chains of human kind will fall off! Ah! who is the man so lost to the sentiments of nature, whose heart does not find in these triumphs, consolation against the injustice of weak men, and the hatred of the satellites of tyranny."
M. Brissot, in announcing this glorious conquest over insane and debasing prejudices, says—"The enemies of humanity will not fail to assert that this is a trap, made by 500 cities and communities, and supported by 100,000 English citizens, to catch and deceive the French people."
It is very singular, that the King of Sweden died in the persuasion that Ankerstrom, even though he had confessed himself guilty, was not his assassin. He said that the person who held the pistol was tall, whereas Ankerstrom is of a low stature. In consequence Ankerstrom has been put to the torture, in order to compel him to confess his accomplices, since there were certainly two concerned in the assassination, Ankerstrom, who held the poignard, and the other tall person who discharged the pistol. Ankerstrom has, however, persisted in declaring, that he was alone, and that he alone wished to inflict that death which was to do justice to humanity, by ridding it of a tyrant.
As soon as the assassination of the King of Sweden was known, the famous Nordermalm tolled in melancholy sound! This is a great bell in a tower on the summit of a high mountain, which is never heard but on very important and alarming occasions. The panic which it struck, may be easily conceived. Nordermalm has been tolled only twice since its terrible announcement of the flames issuing from the Royal Palace, in the year 1697.
In the session of the National Assembly of the 15th inst. a letter was read from the Marine Minister, announcing that 4000 men of the National Guards and 2000 troops of the line, had received orders to embark for St. Domingo; and that 2000 others, half troops of the line and half guards, are destined for the Windward Islands, and will embark towards the end of next month. He thinks it necessary, however, that the last law relative to the political rights of the Mulattoes should be sent to the Governors of the different Islands, by a packet which is ready for that purpose.
The King of Hungary's reply to the French King is considered as tantamount to a Declaration of War; he demands for the French Monarch, his liberty and authority; for the Princes, their rights and possessions; for the Clergy, its property and ex-
istence; for the Nobles, their privileges, titles, and hereditary transmissions. To support the above requisitions, the young Monarch will have in Brisgaw and the Netherlands, 150,000 Austrian soldiers, 50,000 Prussians, 15,000 Electoral; 20,000 Swedes and Russians, 25,000 Spaniards; another army in Piedmont, and the combined Squadrons. To which may be added, the powerful body of Emigrants. All this prodigious force will be ready by the middle of May.
The King of Spain returned the Jacobins for answer, "That no power has a right to demand the reason of his actions, and that he shall assign none to any." This is signed by the Count d'Aranda. WAR, therefore, with France may be looked upon as inevitable.
The King of France was on horseback on the 10th of February last in the great street of faubourg Saint Antoine, where a man was cleaning the glasses of the lamps. A countryman, who was passing, called out, "Leave the lantern, and let Monsieur Veto pass." The King immediately changed his route, returning to the Thuilleries.
The system of war and massacre, so long supported by the profligate tyranny of Despots, is now falling into deserved contempt. What can be so horrible as the idea of thirty thousand men meeting thirty thousand men for the purpose of slaughter, when the individuals have not the slightest enmity to each other, and the promoters of the mischief remain at home in peace and luxury, to prey upon the vitals of the Nations they command.
The ignorance of the people is the only security for Despotic Governments. Enlighten mankind, and they will be Free.
The total misrepresentation of facts in whatever happens in France, the vulgar abuses of a revolution, the most glorious that was ever known in history, the daily detracting from the merit of the members who compose the National Assembly, and all the falsehoods and infamies which disgrace the hireling ministerial prints, should serve to open the eyes of Englishmen to their true interests; for such pains would not be taken to vilify an event, unless Liberty was considered by people in power, as their enemy.
How defective must be that mode of education which can generate such a race of conceited ignorant puppies as we see swaggering in our streets, and in the lobbies of our public places! Such a set of ill-mannered boobies disgrace the gallant nation to which they belong.
People of title in this country imagine, that they have no occasion for character—that, they think, is only fit for the vulgar.
Mr. Paine, in his two celebrated works, has let the Cat out of the bag; the Aristocrats will find much difficulty to get the Cat in again. Indeed they will.
Men, of what is called Rank, are frequently guilty of actions, which would forever damn the fame of persons in inferior situations, and sink them to general contempt. So much for Rank!!!
A CURIOUS CASE.
At a late trial, during the last summer assizes in Ireland, a Mr. Morton prosecuted one John Farrel, for an assault, with an attempt to commit a rape upon his daughter. The daughter was also a prosecutor. When Mr. Morton had given his testimony for the crown (as the term is), he was cross-examined by the counsel for the prisoner. The first question asked him by one of those counsel was, "Pray, Sir is the young Lady your daughter?" The evidence replied "Yes."
"Pray, Sir," continued the counsel, "how do you know she is your daughter?"
The witness thus expressed himself: "Gentlemen of the Jury, I am called upon in this court to give my testimony. I have given it honestly as to my mind, and true as to the facts. A counsel—I suppose him so by his impertinence—has asked whether I can, upon oath, swear that this young Lady is my daughter—Many of you are fathers, and will feel upon the occasion as I do."
"One observation I beg of the Court a permission to make—It is, that in support of the laws of my country, I come forward here to punish a transgressor, at my own expense, and that the man who has asked me the question as to my daughter's legitimacy, and who, no doubt, means to ask many more of the same sort, is a person bribed to pervert the course of justice."
"Gentlemen, I will prove the assertion—Look to his brief; he acknowledges to have received ten guineas to defend a villain."
"Will you believe the testimony of a man who is not purchased, in preference to the arguments of a man who is publicly bribed, or will you not?—That is the question."
This so completely tumbled the counsel on his face, that he immediately shewed his back, and the prisoner was convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment, and to give security for his good behaviour during life, himself in two thousand pounds, and his security in 1000l. each.
BELFAST, (Ire.) April 14.
Paine's reasoning will in all probability be accused of killing the King of Sweden, as well as the Emperor of Germany. What strong reasoning this must be!!
HAGUE, April 15.
There is established at the Hague a private committee of French emigrants, it consists but of a small number. This Committee is entrusted with the management of the interests of the exiled Princes at the Court of the Stadtholder.
PARIS, April 10.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, April 2.
M. Narbonne was admitted to the bar of the Assembly to make his defence against the charges which have been made against him. He was much applauded, and M. Duham called out that such acts of adulation degraded the Assembly. A considerable disturbance followed in the hall. M. Dumolard demanded that the citizens should be turned out from the tribunes. M. Mirlin attempted to justify them.
The confusion which now took place, was so great, that the President was obliged twice to put on his hat to restore order.
After a tumultuous debate the Assembly decreed, that there was no ground of accusation against M. Narbonne.
PROVIDENCE (R. I.) June 14.
At the Circuit Court of the United States, sitting at Newport on Monday last, a decision was given in a case of importance. Two Merchants, of London, in company, commenced an action against a citizen of this State for the recovery of monies due—the defendant's council plead a resolution of the Legislature of this State in bar of the action—by which he was allowed three years to pay his debts—and during which time he was to be free from arrests on that account.—The Judges were unanimously of opinion, that, as by the Constitution of the United States, the individual States are prohibited from making laws which shall impair the obligation of contracts—and as the resolution in question, if operative, would impair the obligation of the contract in question—therefore it could not be admitted to bar the action.
NEW-YORK, June 19.
Every free citizen, says a correspondent, has a right to enquire into the principles of governmental measures, and to expose their errors or their defects; while they continue in force, acquiescence is his duty, but no argument can prove him wrong in endeavoring to accomplish a repeal of them. The press is one channel through which he may communicate his thoughts to the public, and the reasons of his conduct. Assemblies of the people, convened for the purpose of deliberating on proper plans to be pursued for obtaining redress from public grievances, from measures which are oppressive and subversive of the constitution of the state, are justifiable and requisite. Liberty is too sacred a treasure to be
in the smallest degree violated; it is the means of enjoying every other blessing in civil society, and is dearer to the noble and enlightened mind than life itself.
By a gentleman of veracity from Canada, we are informed, that when he passed Three-rivers, he met an escort, who had Judge Powel of Hesse district, in upper Canada with them, a prisoner, and in irons.—The charge against him was said to be treason—letters having been detected written in his name, and as report says, in his hand, giving information to his friends in the United States how Detroit may be easily carried. This gentleman was formerly of Boston, in New-England; and when our informant saw him he was on his way to Quebec, by order of the commanding officer at Detroit.
BALTIMORE, June 19.
A letter from Cape-Francois, received by Capt. Frazier, who left that place on the 24th ult. mentions, that the arrival there of the late decree of the National Assembly had thrown the inhabitants into a great ferment, and it was expected that disagreeable consequences would ensue.
A correspondent informs, that being, on the 12th inst. at a respectable farmer's house in Baltimore county, he saw four lambs weighed, the weight of which were as follow:—80, 82, 87, and 90: The lambs were about four months old.
The Governor of Virginia has, by proclamation, summoned the Legislature of that State to meet on the 1st day of October next, in the city of Richmond.
HARTFORD, June 18.
At a meeting of the Stockholders of the Hartford Bank, convened according to law, on the 14th day of June, 1792, the Hon. OLIVER ELLSWORTH, Esq. was elected to preside at said meeting for the election of Directors of said Bank, when the following persons, viz.—Jeremiah Wadsworth, John Caldwell, John Morgan, George Philips, Barnabas Deane, Timothy Burr, James Watson, Caleb Bull and Ephraim Root, were duly elected Directors of said Bank for the ensuing year.
On Saturday the Directors met for the purpose of choosing a President, and made choice of the Hon. JEREMIAH WADSWORTH, Esq. who declined serving, whereupon JOHN CALDWELL, Esq. was elected.
HEZEKIAH MERRILL, Esq. was at said meeting appointed Cashier of said Bank.
FROM THE NATIONAL GAZETTE.
IT may be inferred, from a publication in the National Gazette of the 18th of June, that the destruction of the Excise officer's sign, in Germantown, had taken place in an open manner, from the hands of some known persons; and the citizens of the United States may be led to suppose that their government is so inattentive, or so feeble, that so great a breach of the law has been permitted to take place near the seat of the government without notice: It will be proper therefore, that the true state of the affair be published in the same Gazettes which have, or may publish the paper alluded to.
The collector of the revenue for the counties of Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery, resides in the county of Bucks; and for the accommodation of the distillers in the county of Philadelphia, he established an office of inspection in Germantown, as the principal village in the county of Philadelphia. The person who kept it for him had placed a sign over his door, inscribed according to law, "Office of Inspection." This sign, or board, after it had been up some days, was secretly taken down in the night time, by some person or persons at that time and now unknown. The officer was duly, and immediately examined, by the government upon the subject, with a view to prosecute the person or persons who had committed the offence; but from the secret manner in which it had been done, under cover of the night, the names of the persons could not be discovered thro' the officer, or by any other means.

Philadelphia, June 23.
Captain Makins of the Barque Hope from Havre de Grace, which place he left on the 1st of May, informs that when he sail'd it was currently reported and generally believed, that the French forces had taken Ostend. Letters from Havre-de-Grace do not confirm this account.
Further European accounts are received by the Juno, Capt. Brice, from Havre de Grace, and other late arrivals-these inform that the Austrian troops are in motion from various quarters, marching to the territory of Bavaria, &c. That the city of Louvain was to prepare for the reception of 10,000 troops-That Madame, wife of Monsieur the French King's eldest brother, is gone to her father the King of Sardinia-That travellers are permitted to proceed on their journeys in Sweden, tranquillity being maintained in the capital and in the rest of the kingdom-That Count Horn was concerned in the late assassination; that he gave the signal by striking the King on the shoulder, and saying to him, bon soir ma femme, and while the King turned his head, Angerstrom fired-That the States of Brabant have consented to the subsidies which they have hitherto refused; the principal objects of dispute having been previously settled; the court having yielded to the wishes of the Brabancons in granting the establishment of a permanent deputation at Vienna to watch over the interests of the Belgic nation; while the States made equal sacrifices on their part, in order to secure tranquillity-A general invasion on the part of the French was daily expected at Brussels; Luxemburgh and Namur have orders to defend themselves to the last extremity; other places to be evacuated as soon as the enemy appears.-Notwithstanding the strongest precautions to prevent a second insurrection, the inhabitants of the Low Countries appear more than ever disposed to assert their independence; and the government is said to be in the greatest alarm with respect to the present posture of affairs.
The apprehension that the French would invade the territory of Liege, has induced the Republic, says an article under the head Hague, to advance troops towards the frontiers-they talk of distributing 20,000 men on the frontier towards Maestricht, which it is expected will be the theatre of the war.
Ankerstrom, it is said, expired in the midst of tortures, which had been applied to extort a confession of his accomplices-he remained firm to the last, and made no discoveries, affirming that he alone was guilty.
The Empress of Russia, it is said, has expressed some hostility to the new constitution of Poland. The ardor of the people of France to defend the new constitution, may be conceived of in some measure from this circumstance-on its being known that 50,000 men were wanted to complete the army, 300,000 volunteers appeared to be enrolled.
The conduct of the Jacobin club, misrepresented by partial foreign papers, has given uneasiness to the friends of liberty, good order and the French in this portion of the globe. Their strenuous and successful opposition to ministry has been looked upon as the victory of faction over established authority. The word CLUB gives an idea of a confined knot of men, and when the object of that club is known to be political opinions, the expression itself is almost synonymous to faction: But give them their other name, Society of Friends to the constitution; -To this add, that a majority of the leading men in the nation belong to the Society, and you totally change their character. This Society, fundamentally republican, has long viewed with regret and opposed with firmness the doubtful measures of the ex-ministry. Ministers are changed, the views of the society are fulfilled; decisive measures are adopted; -the opposition of the Jacobins will die away, until a fresh cause calls it into action.
The insult offered by the People of Paris to the bust and name of Fayette, has given pain to all who have ever heard a name, which alone gives an idea of real greatness and disinterested patriotism. This insult, however unmerited, is perhaps not wholly to be attributed to the blind and unthinking madness of a mob. It is probable that La Fayette has shown himself too prudent in the late crisis, and that his caution, by minds enthusiastic of liberty, may have been mistaken for want of zeal in the good cause. It is certain that a line of conduct strictly proper in settled and quiet times, does not suit in times of political agitation. When parties run high, the good cause must be supported with enthusiasm and absolute violence, to outweigh the activity and extravagance of opposite partisans.
On Monday night last, the store of Messieurs Brown & Swaine, in Second-street, Northern Liberties, was broke open and robbed of sundry goods and effects to the amount of about five hundred pounds. The villains gained admission by drawing the hook of the window shutter hinges.
The bill for incorporating the new Bank in the town of Boston, was negatived the 13th inst. years 80-nays 92.
The account published in several papers of an attack on the town of Frankfort, in Kentucky, is not true. A gentleman directly from the place, who left it since the event is said to have happened, says no attack has been made on the town. It was reported at Frankfort, that some straggling Indians had killed one man, and stole some horses not far from that settlement.
Capt. Thistle, arrived at Beverly, Massachusetts, from Bayonne in France, whence he failed on the 27th of April, informs, that War had been daily expected during his stay at Bayonne-that there, as well as in every other part of France, they were diligently preparing for it, by training their militia, in which every lad almost that could lift a musket was enrolled-that the people were in high spirits, and confident of success.
On Wednesday last was held in the Methodist Church in Fourth-street, a commencement of a number of the Students in the Young Lady's Academy, under the superintendence of Mr. Poor. A large and respectable audience attended on the occasion, who appeared to be greatly pleased and entertained with the performances of the day.-Diplomas were received from the hands of the principal, Mr. Poor, by nine young Ladies, who have finished their education in the Academy.
On the soft accents of the female tongue, To rapt attention every nerve was strung; While decent confidence, and modest grace, Diffus'd a lustre o'er each charming face! Delightful task! t'expand the human mind, With virtue, knowledge, sentiment refin'd- To teach the aspiring faculties to soar, And the bright realms of science to explore; To form the maiden for th' accomplish'd wife, And fix the basis of a happy life! E.
No country under Heaven pays more attention to education than the people of Connecticut; there is not a village or hamlet, however small, but in it you will find a School-house and a teacher. Nor is there any country which affords motives equally cogent for the acquisition of learning. Here the people (with some few exceptions) enjoy an equal distribution of property, destitute of titular dignity and devoid of ancestral pride, they start fair for the temple of fame; and the son of the humble peasant may one day find himself in the seat of the chief magistrate of a sovereign state. Farmer's Jour.
As ignorance is the only basis on which tyranny can be supported, so knowledge is the only safeguard of civil liberty.
It is a singular omission in the politics of those who find fault with public measures, that they content themselves with mere efforts to alarm the people, sometimes by innuendoes, and sometimes by open abuse, without ever coming forward with a specific proposition to place the great mass of the people in a situation to acquire that information so necessary to enable them to judge for themselves.-So far from this, that on the contrary, those parts of the union which have done the most in favor of universal education, and diffusing knowledge among the people, are constantly stigmatized as the abodes of aristocracy and slavery!
There cannot be a greater abuse of terms than to denominate the man who advocates the cause of learning and the dissemination of knowledge among the people, an enemy to the rights of man. But such is the consistency of some, that those who have wrote and said the best things on this subject that ever were penned or uttered, have been held up to view as contemners of the people! This inconsistency has been carried further-the man who has developed and exposed the evils of an aristocratic government in a manner superior to all other writers on the subject, is depicted as the great champion of that most detestable species of government!
At a numerous and respectable meeting of the citizens of New-York on Monday last, in consequence of the decision of a majority of the joint committee appointed to canvas the votes taken at the last election for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Senators of that State-a number of spirited resolutions were unanimously adopted relative to the subject, which state in substance-that the rejection of the votes of the Freeholders of the Counties of Otsego, Clinton and Tioga, taken at the late election is unwarranted by the constitution, contrary to law, and a dangerous violation of the right of suffrage- that the warm and grateful thanks of all the electors in the State are due to the minority of the said committee for the patriotism and firmness displayed by them in opposing the wanton attack which has been made on the freedom of the people-that it be recommended to the independent electors of the several counties to enter into resolutions expressive of their sentiments on this very important occasion, and that they be requested to unite with the electors of the city and county of New-York in an application to the Legislature for a redress of the injury done to the rights of the people. A committee of forty-one citizens was also appointed to communicate the resolutions of the meeting to the different counties of the State, to correspond with such committees as may be appointed by the other counties and to devise such measures as may be best calculated to support the rights of the people.
As a counterpart to the above, there is a publication in the New-York Daily Advertiser of Tuesday, which states that the above meeting was called by a partial invitation to the friends of liberty-that a general invitation was published the same day for the friends of liberty, who wished to support the constitution, the government and laws, to meet at the same place at 12 o'clock the same day; that the citizens accordingly assembled, but those who first met agreeable to the last invitation, appearing to be the most numerous, the leaders of the party who adopted the resolutions, apprehending their measures would be discussed and debated, thought it most prudent not to proceed to business at the time and place appointed.-That they accordingly adjourned to the portico of Trinity Church, where Robert Troup, Esq. mounted in a chair in a hurried tone of voice and with a countenance so distorted as gave pain to all who beheld him, read over a set of resolutions, the contents of which could not be heard by the nearest bye-stander-that he never reversed a single question for fear of a dissent-that he nominated a committee of twenty or thirty persons for some purpose or other-obtained with considerable difficulty four or five huzzas, and in ten or fifteen minutes completed the business of the day.
Wednesday last arrived in this city Col. Joseph Brandt, the celebrated Chief of the Six Nations of Northern Indians.
The following gentlemen were elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, at a meeting held in Boston the 29th ult.-Sir William Hamilton, K.B. F.R.S. the Rev. Joseph Lathrop, of West-Springfield, M. de Condorcet, of Paris, John Davis, Esq. of Plymouth, and the Rev. John Mellen, of Barnstable.
The Schooner Sukey, of Boston, arrived here on Wednesday. She left Hispaniola the 3d inst. The prospect of affairs in that distressed and almost desolated island, when this vessel failed, was lamentable indeed. There was not the least appearance of the re-establishment of peace, or of any succour to the white inhabitants; and every day exhibited fresh scenes of devastation.
Twenty families came passengers in the above vessel.
Proposals are circulated in this city for publishing a French News-Paper here, to be entitled LE COURRIER DE L'AMERIQUE.
This paper is to be published every Tuesday and Friday morning, after a sufficient number of subscribers are procured to support the work.
Extract of a letter from Germantown, June 16.
"Since the establishment of the society in this place, for promoting domestic manufactures, considerable progress has been made in the linen and woollen branches; and a great emulation has been created to make use of American articles of cloathing. The society is now turning its attention to the culture of silk. At the last meeting of the society, the President distributed a quantity of the eggs of the silk worm, and it is expected that an attention to this subject will in a few years contribute to the prosperity of our village.-One member of the society has sown twenty bushels of flaxseed this year, the produce of which will be manufactured in the neighbourhood."
Extract from the Answer to Governor Hancock's Speech, delivered at the opening of the Session of the Legislature of Massachusetts.
"Good morals and useful knowledge generally diffused among the people, are an essential part of the broad basis of FREEDOM. We therefore are deeply sensible, that we owe a liberal patronage to our University and public schools.
"The generous philanthropy expressed by your Excellency, and the particular gratitude to the nation, that nobly relieved our distresses, command our entire approbation. We view with peculiar pleasure the spirit of LIBERTY spreading in Europe, and from its rapid diffusion, we anticipate the happy period, when the Freedom of all nations will be established on a permanent basis, and the people throughout the world, however differing in language, or complexion, enjoy unmolested, the "Rights of Man."
ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS.
The acts of the general government, which the enemies of the public tranquillity are industriously attempting to render odious to the people, are, the act making provision for the debt of the United States-the act establishing a Bank-and the Excise Law.-Supposing it possible to effect a change of men, it is probable that a change of measures in respect to these laws would follow?-Wise men, if honest, would pause before they would essentially alter the systems founded on those laws. The first have produced greater benefits than were anticipated; tho' the public expectation was high. The short-lived concussion which sprung from a temporary frenzy for speculation, was no more chargeable on these systems than the abuse of the noblest faculties of man is an impeachment of the wisdom that formed those faculties.-This aberration from the dictates of common sense has worked its own cure-but who can describe the fatal consequences which would result from a subversion of the existing plans; especially those respecting finance and revenue? It is of immense importance that a steady faith in the stability of the public counsels should be supported. Let the people have fair play-let them be informed as to the real characters of men, and they will not lightly chuse those to conduct their affairs who are given to change, and who will make alterations that would plunge this country in scenes of distress which have not hitherto been experienced.
That change of measures which is so repeatedly adverted to in the National Gazette , which appears to be so ardently wished for, and is so frequently and confidently anticipated, is nothing less than a subversion of the funding system!-Heaven avert such an event! It would be laying the axe to the great pillars of our national prosperity-the commerce, agriculture and manufactures of the country-and what is worse than all, perhaps, it would open the floodgates of speculation, and consign us over to all the horrors of national bankruptcy and national infamy. Can those persons who attempt to unsettle the public confidence in the stability of the most important measures of government, be either good men, or good citizens? No, they are not.
While our country is progressing in arts, manufactures, agriculture and commerce-while universal peace and tranquillity reign throughout the union (the alarms from savages alone excepted)-while the legislatures of the respective states are recognizing the blessings of peace, LIBERTY and safety, under the auspices of the general and state governments*-there are persons so lost to the sense of gratitude to Heaven for these invaluable favors, as to employ their whole time in attempts to sour the public mind against the men, and against the measures, which providence hath made the instruments of producing this unexampled state of public prosperity.
* See the speeches of Governors, and answers of Assemblies, lately published.
Is it not astonishing that the calumniators of the government should continue to arrogate to themselves one particle of merit as developers of dark and nefarious designs against the interests of the people, and as ferretters of iniquity, when they have not been able to point out an individual person, or certify a single fact, though repeatedly called upon to do both, which should embolden them to such effrontery.
"Till they do this, says Echo from her caves, Such gen'ral flanders are the worst of knaves."
Whatever the propagators of calumny may say to the contrary, there has never been a single circumstance produced in all their writings to evince that those persons who for party purposes it is necessary to abuse, have ever deviated in the smallest degree from that rectitude, patriotism and independence, which established their characters in the darkest hours America ever knew, and still rivets them to the affections of every real friend to liberty and their country.
Major General WAYNE arrived at Pittsburgh Thursday the 14th inst. On his entering the town he was saluted by a discharge of artillery from Fort Fayette.
We are happy to find that the proposal for publishing a paper in the French language in this city, meets with very general approbation; we wish the undertaker success, as many obvious advantages will result from the execution of his plan-particularly in facilitating the acquisition of a language which is so ornamental an accomplishment-and so highly necessary to be understood in our interesting connection and intercourse with the enlightened, and now free nation in alliance with these States.
CANCERS.
REPEATED applications of leeches to Cancers have been attended with great success.-A man who had undergone the operation of the knife on a Cancer in his lower lip, without being cured, was advised to apply leeches-the three first, after sucking a considerable time, dropped off, dead-a few days after, three more were applied, these died like the former of the cancerous poison-in less than a week he applied three more, which, after sucking some time, dropped off alive. This wrought a perfect cure.
WHILE the surviving patriots who achieved the independence of their country, enjoy the blessings in peace and prosperity, while affection dwells on the memory of a departed parent, friend, or benefactor; and while flattery, with artificial honors, decorates the tomb of the illustrious and great, justice and sentiment forbid, that
RICHARD FULLERTON.
should pass unnoticed to the grave. A native of Pennsylvania, a citizen of the Union, he early distinguished himself in the cause of American liberty. In the military scene, which, during the momentous contest, was indeed the ordeal "to try men's souls," he was brave, vigilant, and active.
Through the various grades of the Pennsylvania line, he rose with reputation; though his ambition aimed not at rank, as an instrument of personal elevation, but as the means of enabling him to advance that service, in which his heart was enthusiastically warmed, and his life cheerfully exposed.
With such motives the humblest talents could afford essential aid; but to the best wishes, FULLERTON united a capacity, to promote the triumphs of his country. The Veterans who remember him in the various characters of Soldier, Officer and Inspector, will bear testimony of his practice and of his skill, in discipline and tactics; and tho' his name should not be enrolled with the illustrious names of WASHINGTON, of GREENE, of MERCER, and MONTGOMERY, may it never be forgotten in the long catalogue of those who have contributed, to the happiness and glory of America.
Public and private virtue are more allied than common critics can perceive, or captious misanthropes allow! FULLERTON, the faithful servant of the public, was in private life, a tender husband, an instructive father, an indulgent master; and be it here announced, the grateful plaudit of his numerous friends, neighbors, and associates, that
HE LIVED WITHOUT GUILP, AND DIED WITHOUT REPROACH!
Departed this life, in April last, at Frankfort, Kentucky, Mrs. SARAH GANO, wife of the Rev. Mr. JOHN GANO, formerly Pastor of the Baptist Church in New-York, from whence he removed with his family in the year 1788, in order to preach the Gospel in the WESTERN WORLD.
PRICE OF STOCKS.
6 per Cents, 22 3/4 3 per Cents, 12 3/4 Deferred, 13 3/4 Indents, 13 3/4 Final Settlements, 20 3/4 Half shares Bank U. S. 64 per cent. prem. Shares Bank North-America, 25 ditto.
SHIP NEWS.
ARRIVED at the PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Barque Hope, Makins, Havre-de-Grace, Brig Patty, Fowler, Dublin, Sophia, Price, Cape-Francois, Hannah, Bliss, Port-au-Prince, Allice, McKeever, Cape-Francois, Fortune, Winter, Bristol, Sophia, Price, Cape-Francois, Snow Jane, France, Swansey, Sukey, Makepeace, Leogane, Sloop Sally and Nancy, Tambril, Baltimore, Susannah, Newbold, Antigua, Maria, Thompson, Guadalupe, Nancy, Ellwood, Alexandria, Dove, Brown, Montserrat, Sally, Driscoll, Portsmouth, Newbern Packet, Ridgway, St. Johns, Schooner Polly, Andaule, Port-au-Prince, Deux Amis, Daigre, St. Domingo, Polly, Keene, Charleston, Fox, Leny, Jamaica, Franklin, Eve, Cape-Francois, Sally, Tillet, North-Carolina, Favorite, Dolphin, Floyd, Virginia, Adventure, Stewart, St. Croix,
Ship Pennsylvania, Harding, is safe arrived at Havre-de-Grace, from this port.
Arrived at Boston, Ship Sifers, Capt. Webb, from Bristol, last from Lisbon. March 18, in lat. 48, 16, long. 15, 7. in a gale of wind, shipped a heavy sea, and suffered considerable damage ther-from. March 26, in lat. 46, 38, long. 18, 48, experienced a violent tempest of thunder and lightning-in the midst of which the ship was struck with the lightning, and a leak made, which took in six feet of water an hour, which continued until the 30th-then bore away for Lisbon, where the ship arrived 7th April, and sailed from thence the 5th of May.

FROM THE COLUMBIAN CENTINEL.
THE REQUEST.
YE Lambkins that sport on yon mountain's green side, With a fleece that's as white as its snow, From your grazing O turn for a moment aside, And then bleat a soft echo to woe.
Ye warblers that soar on the wings of the air, That distend with soft rapture the throat, Let pity induce ye to hear a fond prayer, And O! lend to my sorrows a note.
When DELIA once smil'd I were happy as ye: We alike were exposed to fate: The steel of detraction was aimed at me, And malice spread snare for my feet.
Alike have we felt the keen pang of distress, For the Lamb to the altar is bound, The young have been torn from your tender cares, And my DELIA has cruelly frown'd.
Go seek the fair Maid, over hill and o'er dale, In her ear go and whisper your pain, She'll certainly pity; then tell her my tale, And O, mark if she pities again.
But should you not know her, if thousands you find, By these tokens distinguish your choice, You'll view all your innocence stamp'd on her mind, Hear your music excell'd by her voice.
TRISTITIA.
FROM THE CONNECTICUT COURANT.
TANNED Sheep Skins at this day are in great demand for a variety of uses—but for want of proper attention in taking off the wool, the skin is many times so far injured as scarcely to be worth dressing. The following method will be found beneficial:—As soon as the skin is taken off the sheep's back, spread it on a horse or cow, and in six or eight hours the wool will come better than in any other way. After the wool is off, spread the skin on a pole, and let it hang in the shade (as the sun will be very detrimental to it) till convenient to send it to a tanner. This practice will render sheep skins of four times the value they now are, and save thousands of pounds to the country in a short time.
BOSTON, June 13.
The New-Hampshire Bank commenced discounting at Portsmouth on Monday last. The Salem Bank will commence the 1st of July.
The votes for Governor and Lieutenant-Governor of this state, at the last election, were—whole number for Governor, 16,894, of which Mr. Hancock had 14,628.—For Lieutenant-Governor, whole number, 14,742, of which Mr. Adams had 12,609.
LEGISLATURE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
The attention of the Legislature since our last, has been occupied in the consideration of the bill for incorporating the new State Bank. On this subject the debate has been very copious—and yesterday afternoon, on the question, Shall this bill have a third reading? the numbers were—
For it, 82. Against it, 61.
This day, at 12 o'clock, is assigned for a third reading.
ALBANY, June 14.
The celebrated Indian, Col. JOSEPH BRANDT, chief warrior of the Six Nations, passed through this city on Tuesday last, from the Westward, on his way to Philadelphia—we flatter ourselves this is an indication of some pacific measures being on the TAPIS.
NEW-BRUNSWICK, (N.J.) June 19.
On the 6th current, a coroners inquest was held on the body of a young Negro woman, late the property of Samuel Hunt, at the Presbyterian church at Maidenhead, where it had been sent the preceding evening for interment—the coroners inquest reports that her death was occasioned by a most barbarous and inhuman whipping, inflicted by her said master, which she survived but a few hours—the act was committed by him and a connection of his by the name of Elias Hunt, under the direction and superintendence of Mrs. Hunt, wife of the said master; we hear they are all confined, and no doubt but they will have a fair and impartial trial.
EXTRACT.
“FROM an erroneous estimate of the requisites to happiness, we often err in the application of the means of its attainment. Without considering how much more pleasing are the contemplations of virtue upon its disappointments, than of vice upon its successes, man has too often been beckoned from his duty by temptation, or driven from it by fear.”
Cure for the Rheumatism.—Soft soap spread upon brown paper, and applied to the part affected, is recommended as specific in this complaint.
JUST ARRIVED,
In the Ship MOLLY, Captain PITT, from LISBON, A FEW pipes and quarter-casks of LISBON WINE, far superior in quality to what is generally imported— And a few bales of the very best CORKS, TO BE SOLD BY
GEORGE MEADE,
WHO HAS ALSO FOR SALE, Choice three and five years old Bill of Exchange MADEIRA WINE, by the pipe or quarter-cask. London Market MADEIRA WINE, five years old, by the pipe or quarter-cask. Choice old SHERRY WINE, by the quarter-cask. MESS BEEF, of a superior quality, and such as is fit for an East-India voyage, put up in this city. Choice first quality BEEF, do. Ditto second ditto do. BOSTON BEEF, equal to any from that country. BURLINGTON PORK, of the first quality, and 114 Hhds. FLAX-SEED. &c. &c. Philadelphia, May 16, 1792. (epg.)
Bank of the United States,
MAY 8, 1792. RESOLVED, That the specie proportion of the third payment due on the first Monday of July next, on each share of the Bank of the United States, may be made at the Bank, or at any of the offices of discount and deposit; and that transfers of public debt on account of such payment, may be made on the books of the Treasury of the United States, or in the office of any of the Commissioners of Loans in any of the States, certificates of which transfers to be deposited in the office in which the specie proportion of such payment shall be made. Resolved, That the transfer books be closed fourteen days previous to the first days of July and January of each year. By Order, JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
WASHINGTON, in the Territory of Columbia
A PREMIUM
OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, or a MEDAL of that value, at the option of the party, will be given by the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings, to the person who, before the fifteenth day of July next, shall produce to them the most approved PLAN, if adopted by them, for a PRESIDENT'S HOUSE, to be erected in this City. The site of the building, if the artist will attend to it, will of course influence the aspect and outline of his plan; and it's delineation will point out to him the number, size, and distribution of the apartments. It will be a recommendation of any plan, if the central part of it may be detached and erected for the present, with the appearance of a complete whole, and be capable of admitting the additional parts, in future, if they shall be wanting. Drawings will be expected of the ground plans, elevations of each front, and sections through the building, in such directions as may be necessary to explain the internal structure; and an estimate of the cubic feet of brick-work composing the whole mass of the walls. March 14, 1792. tf. THE COMMISSIONERS.
WASHINGTON, in the Territory of Columbia.
A PREMIUM
OF A LOT in this City, to be designated by impartial judges, and FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; or a MEDAL of that value, at the option of the party; will be given by the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings, to the person who, before the fifteenth day of July, 1792, shall produce to them the most approved PLAN, if adopted by them, for a CAPITOL, to be erected in this City; and TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, or a MEDAL, for the Plan deemed next in merit to the one they shall adopt. The building to be of brick, and to contain the following apartments, to wit:
A Conference Room } sufficient to accommodate 300 persons each. } these rooms to be of full elevation. A Room for the Representatives } A Lobby or Antichamber to the latter } A Senate Room of 1200 square feet area } An Antichamber or Lobby to the latter } 12 Rooms of 600 square feet area each, for Committee Rooms and Clerks' Offices, to be of half the elevation of the former. Drawings will be expected of the ground plans, elevations of each front, and sections through the building in such directions as may be necessary to explain the internal structure; and an estimate of the cubic feet of brick-work composing the whole mass of the walls. March 14, 1792. tf. THE COMMISSIONERS.
A LOTTERY,
TO raise the sum of £ 750 for the purpose of repairing the Protestant Episcopal Church in the city of New-Brunswick, agreeable to an act of the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey, passed November 1791.
S C H E M E.
  1 Prize of 2000 Dollars is 2000 1 Prize of 1000 Dollars is 1000   2 500 1000 2 200 1000   10 100 1000 10 100 1000   30 50 1500 30 50 1500   90 20 1800 90 20 1800   1675 4 6700   1814 Prizes. 16000   3520 Blanks.   5334 Tickets, at 3 Dollars each, is 16002 Dolls. 
This Lottery is composed of 5334 Tickets, not two Blanks to one Prize, and subject to a deduction of twelve and an half per cent. which is more favorable to adventurers than any Lottery yet offered to the public—and it being of such evident utility, that it cannot be doubted but the undertaking will meet with the most liberal support.
The drawing will positively commence on the second Monday in July, or sooner if the Tickets are disposed of, in the city of New-Brunswick, under the inspection of Col. John Bayard, President of said city; James Parker, Esq. Mayor of the city of Amboy; and Archibald Mercer, Esq. Deputy Governor of the Manufacturing Society of New-Jersey.
Tickets to be had of the following persons, who are duly appointed Managers, are under oath, and have given security for the faithful performance of their duty.
A list of the fortunate numbers will be published, and the prizes paid immediately after the drawing of the Lottery.
JOHN PARKER, } Managers. PETER KEENON, } ANTHONY W. WHITE, }
N. B. Those prizes which are not demanded within six months after the drawing of the Lottery, will be considered as a generous donation to the Church.
** Adventurers in the above Lottery have a chance of more than 3 per cent. per month for their money. To accommodate all those who may be disposed to purchase Tickets, letters directed to P. KEENON, Manager, and Postmaster, at New-Brunswick, and enclosing good bills, will be attended to, and Tickets forwarded on receipt of such letters. New-Brunswick, April 20, 1792.
NEW TEAS.
IMPERIAL HYSON and SOUCHONG, Of the very first quality, and latest importation from Canton, via New-York, by retail, at No. 19, Third, between Chestnut and Market Streets.
Stock Brokers Office,
No. 45, Great Dock-Street, NEW-YORK, THE Subscriber intending to confine himself entirely to the PURCHASE AND SALE OF STOCKS ON COMMISSION, Begs leave to offer his services to his friends, and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favor him with their business, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch. Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States will be strictly attended to. LEONARD BLEECKER. May 2. (t.s.)
JONES & BURROUGHS, STOCK-BROKERS, STATE-STREET, BOSTON,
BUY and sell every kind of the Stocks of the United States, on Commission, by Private Contract, and Public Auction.—Those gentlemen who may be pleased to favor them with their commands, may rely on fidelity, secrecy and dispatch. Boston, March, 1792. (taw3m)
APRIL 27, 1792.
TO BE SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE, At any time between this date and the first day of July ensuing,
A very valuable FARM,
PLEASANTLY situated, and bounded on the East by the river Delaware, 17 miles above Philadelphia; containing 203 acres, 40 whereof is first rate Timothy Meadow, which may be watered in a dry time; 25 acres, a rich low bottom, may be made very good meadow at an easy expence. The upland lays in the lap of about 50 acres of rich out marsh, from which (by an easy ascent to the cleared fields) 130 acres of excellent upland meadow may be made, at a moderate expence; 30 acres of woodland. A never failing stream of water runs through this tract, on which is a seat for a mill, and in which is good sport with the net and hook; plenty of rabbits and small game; and on the flats, abundance of wild ducks in the season. A good manor-house, garden, and necessary out-buildings; an orchard of the best kinds of apple, pear, peach and cherry trees, bearing; a crop of wheat and rye in the ground, and a spring crop putting in. Apply to PETER LE BARBIER DU PLESSIS, Esq. No. 86, Chestnut-Street, Philadelphia; Mr. HUMPHREY WATERMAN, at the Washington, on the Bristol road; or to Doctor TOMS, at Neshannoy Ferry, Bucks County. The purchaser, paying one third of the price down, may have a term of years to pay the residue, paying interest. May 5. (cp.t.f.)
American Lead Manufactory.
STEPHEN AUSTIN, & Co.
HAVE just now opened their LEAD-WAREHOUSE, two doors south of Walnut-Street Wharf, adjoining their New Factory—where they have now made, and ready for sale, a general assortment of SHOT of all sizes, with SHEET and BAR LEAD, the production of the Mines in Virginia. As they have employed a number of experienced English workmen, they warrant it to be equal in quality to any manufactured in Europe, and at a reduced price from the cost of imported.
They also continue to manufacture all the above articles at Richmond, in Virginia. All orders addressed to either of the above Factories, will be thankfully received, and executed on the shortest notice.
N. B. Wanted, industrious, sober, Labouring Men, at the said Mines, where constant employ, good wages, and other encouragements will be given, means of conveyance being provided, and houses for their reception.
For further particulars enquire of Messrs. MOSES AUSTIN & Co. at their Factory in Richmond, or as above. Philadelphia, December 3, 1791. tf.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, on Monday the 9th current, a NEGRO MAN named ROBIN, is 55 years of age, stout made, and bred a farmer; one of his thumbs much swelled; is 5 feet 6 inches high; had on when he went away a big purple coloured cloth coat, a short linen coat, a pair of fustian breeches, a ruffled shirt, an old beaver hat, with shoes, stockings and buckles, all good. Also, a young NEGRO BOY named SAM, is 19 years of age, stout and well made, 5 feet 9 inches high, much marked with the small-pox; had on when he went away, a big blue coat, a brown short coat, overalls of a mixed cloth, fullled stockings, a new wool hat, new shoes and buckles.—Whoever will secure said Negroes in any gaol, or bring them to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid. ALEXANDER ROBERTSON. Morris-Town, April 17, 1792.
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, A SYSTEM for the DISCIPLINE of the ARTILLERY in the UNITED STATES of AMERICA;
OR, THE YOUNG ARTILLERIST'S POCKET COMPANION. IN THREE PARTS.
Part 1. CONTAINING the duty and practice of light field artillery.
Part 2. Containing the theory and practice of heavy artillery: to which will be added, an extract of a Treatise on the origin and principle of Courts-Martial, wrote by an experienced Officer in the line, and who did duty as Judge-Advocate in America.
Part 3. Laboratory duty; containing a great variety of directions for composition, and the method of making artificial fire-works, and the formation of ammunition for the different kinds of ordnance.
By WILLIAM STEVENS, Esq. An Officer in the American Artillery through the whole of the late revolution, and since in the Militia.
CONDITIONS.
This work to be printed on good paper with a handsome type, neatly bound and lettered, in three pocket volumes, containing upwards of one thousand pages; illustrated with a great variety of explanatory plates, executed by able artists.
The price to subscribers, One Dollar each volume—to non-subscribers, One French Crown each volume: and those who subscribe for six sets, shall have a seventh gratis.
This work shall be published as soon as five hundred copies are subscribed for.
Subscription papers will be lodged with the principal Printers and Booksellers in the United States of America.
TICKETS in the NEW-BRUNSWICK LOTTERY, are to be had at the following places, viz.—Samuel Cooper's Ferry; at Burlington, of R. Pierson, Esq. Bordentown, of Mr. John Van Emburgh; Mount Holly, of J. Read, Esq. Trenton, of John Singer, Esq. Amboy, of James Parker, Esq. Elizabeth-Town, of R. Gray; Powles-Hook, of Col. Smith and Judge Hunt; Cranbury, of William Throckmorton Spotwood; and of the Managers in Brunswick.