Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1792-12-26 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 34, NORTH FIFTH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 60 of Vol. IV.]
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1792.
[Whole No. 382.]
FROM THE COLUMBIAN CENTINEL.
THE MONITOR.
On the moral influence of PREACHING.
IT is frequently said that the conduct of men is little influenced by what they hear from the pulpit. It is urged that many of the discourses are not practical nor adapted to enlighten the mind. Admitting this, it is nevertheless answered, that none of them recommend an ill course of life, and many preachers paint moral beauty in the most attractive colours, or exhibit the turpitude and meanness of vice with so much truth and force, as to make it appear loathsome to its very followers. Those who deny the usefulness of preaching, say, that its influence is momentary. There is a rapping, say they, at the door of conscience, and perhaps it opens, but it is soon shut again and bolted. The course of bad thoughts is not stop'd at all, and that of bad actions for an instant only. The thoughtless follower of vice plunges into the world, and, considering serious reflection as bad company, he contrives to get rid of it as soon as he can. These objections only shew that good precepts will not preserve us from falling, if they be not supported by good habits. Yet many false conclusions have been drawn from these considerations. Why do we pay for preaching, if we see men persist in vice as much as ever? Do we hope better success at this day, than the world, though it has grown old in the attempt, has hitherto found?
Plausible as these ideas seem, they are not the less fallacious. Good opinions alone will not secure a man against temptation. Yet if he be instructed in his duty, he will surely condemn himself for violating it; and still more will he condemn another in a like case. The minister, by teaching men what they ought or ought not to do, may not guard them against the allurements of guilty pleasure, but he will do something towards preventing error: They will not mistake what duty is. Right thinking may not produce right action—it is however an essential part of our moral education. To make duty plain is to strip vice of those disguises, which it is obliged to assume in order to obtain its first victory over virtue. The mind shrinks from that sense of remorse which it well knows is sure to follow criminal indulgence. This restraint alone is usually sufficient to keep us from falling into great transgressions. This view of the subject regards the influence of preaching only on the operations of a man's own mind, without advertting to the shame of being seen as a criminal by the world.
And if we consider that sermons are addressed to our children as well as to those of mature age, we shall see the inestimable advantage of having the young mind pre-occupied by good impressions, and as it were, disciplined to virtue.—The preacher, however, does more in favor of morality. Shame has terrors not less formidable than those of the law. Public opinion is the judge, and the minister of a vengeance which cannot always prevent crimes, but is sure to overtake the offenders. Accordingly we find that the morals of a people are nearly as accurate as the general state of knowledge among them. The clergy, by discoursing on our duties, enable us to distinguish right from wrong, and by the frequency of their addresses, these distinctions become familiar. It is no small advantage to good morals to bring
men together—but to do it on the terms of their observing decorum, and sitting in silence as hearers, is a still greater point gained.—Add to this, while the nature and consequences of vice and virtue are represented, each man turns his eye on himself, and feels conscious that every man's eye is upon him. The law of opinion is not only interrupted but actually enforced at the moment. He feels awed by that public which he sees assembled, and engaged in the work of discountenancing vice. Thus, by enlightening us in regard to our duties, and as it were forcing upon an assembled multitude the reflection upon them, the clergy, though they may not prevent the breaches of the moral law, contribute a great deal towards securing the sanctions of it. Public opinion inflicts the punishment, and probably with more effect both towards the prevention of offences and the reformation of the transgressors, than if it were suffered at the whipping post or the pillory.
It has been before hinted that the authority of public opinion is greatly increased by assembling men together. To men of cold hearts and sceptical philosophy the effects of that mysterious sympathy by which we suffer or enjoy the emotions of the beholders will seem incredible—Yet it is known that the moral and political condition of Greece was influenced by the discipline of the Gymnasium, and the active emulation of their Olympic and Isthmian games. The excels of grief or joy sometimes proved mortal to the competitors.
Every congregation is with us a moral school in which virtue is not only rendered amiable, but publicly confided to the vigilant protection of an assembly deeply interested and carefully instructed to be faithful to the trust. It is the fault of the minister if in those places vice is not made to hang its head. Is it saying too much, that with us the church is the Gymnasium, in which youthful virtue grows strong by exercise? While facts shew that public opinion did so much in Greece; is it a rash hypothesis to suppose it able to accomplish so little in our times?
The limits of this paper would not allow us to pursue these considerations as far as we might do it with advantage. The theory of our ecclesiastical institutions is certainly excellent. Great credit is due to our forefathers who laid the foundations of them so deeply that our habits concur with our interests as a people. It would be useful to call the attention of the wise and worthy to the means by which the clergy might be rendered even more respectable and influential than they are at present. Splitting of parishes is certainly an evil. Forming funds for the support of ministers would be well repaid by securing the peace of parishes.
The result of these reflections is, that our moral opinions are formed in early youth and influenced afterwards by the clergy. Who does not know the sway that opinion bears? The world and its politics are governed by it. It is the business of the clergy to form and direct it in favor of virtue. This work they never quit. They begin almost at the cradle, and bear their disciple company to the grave. This order of men is of the greatest use to society. The laws govern by force; but they address themselves to men's hearts, so as that they shall govern themselves.
Extract from a Charge delivered by Thomas Smith, Esquire, President of the Courts of Common Pleas, &c. in the fourth circuit, to the Grand Juries for each of the counties of Cumberland, Mifflin, Huntingdon, Bedford and Franklin, at the opening of the several courts of Quarter Sessions, holden in October and November, 1792.
I had written thus far when I received a letter from his Excellency the Governor, which, as it is directed to me in my public station, and relates to the business on which I am now addressing you, and as the sentiments contained in it, perfectly coincide with those which I have uniformly expressed from this place; it being also founded on a proclamation of the President of the United States, expressive of the same sentiments; I beg leave to read an extract from that letter (referring you to the proclamation, which you have all read or heard read) viz. "Sir, the President has communicated to me a copy of a proclamation, which he issued, in consequence of certain irregular proceedings that have taken place, in particular parts of some of the States, contravening the laws for raising a revenue from spirits distilled within the United States: and I am desirous in every proper way, to manifest my disposition to further the object of the particular measure, which he has at this time adopted, as well as to promote on every occasion, a due obedience to the constitutional laws of the union. Permit me, therefore, Sir, to request, that you will take every official opportunity to inculcate the indispensable duty of obedience to the acts of Congress: and, particularly, that you will be pleased as far as the jurisdiction of your circuit extends, to charge the grand juries of the several counties within your district, to enquire into, and present, all offences of the nature to which the proclamation refers. I am persuaded, Sir, that you are convinced, with me, that the prosperity of the States individually, depends upon the prosperity of the union, which can only be effected by a strict and faithful attention to our federal obligations. I repose a perfect confidence in your exertions upon the particular subject that I have now suggested. I am with great esteem, Sir, your most obedient servant, "THO. MIFFLIN."
These sentiments of your Governor, corresponding with those of the President of the United States, will, I trust, make a proper impression upon the people at large; as they have the same tendency with those, which a sense of duty, an ardent wish to promote the peace, prosperity, the liberties and social felicity of the people, have induced me to endeavor to impress upon their minds, with particular earnestness, in this infant State of our national existence. I flatter myself that this similarity will give weight to the addresses which I have made to the several grand juries since my appointment; and to the observations which I am now going to make on the subject-matter of the Governor's letter.
Most sincerely do I felicitate you, my fellow citizens, in that I have no occasion to point out a single offender against the law under consideration. I have heard but of one feeble attempt within this district, to oppose the execution of it—that attempt did not appear to be the effect of premeditation; it seemed rather an unguarded sally, an e-
bullition of liberty; inasmuch that the gentlemen who conduct the public prosecutions in the county where it happened, did not think it necessary to send a bill to the grand jury against the actors.
By the 6th article of the constitution of the United States, that constitution, and the laws of the United States made in pursuance thereof, are the supreme law of the land: the Judges in every State are bound thereby, and obedience is due to them by every citizen; if therefore you, or any of you, know that any offence has been committed, of the nature to which the Proclamation refers, it is your duty to present the offender. What although some of the people of the United States, and I among the number, may have disapproved of, or not sufficiently comprehended, the system which made the law in question necessary, are a few to set up their private opinion against the wisdom of the society at large, of which they are members? Is resistance to any law constitutionally made by those whom the society have delegated for that purpose, justifiable in a few who may have, or effect to have, objections to it? No government could subsist, were this allowed; anarchy, individual ruin and national destruction, must be the consequence. It is equally certain that a firm adherence to the principles of the Union, and a due obedience to its laws, and to those of the State, will have an equal tendency to ensure to us, individual peace and prosperity, and national safety and greatness.
When we review the conduct of the people of the United States during, and since, the formation of the Federal Constitution, and the constitutions of the several States, with very few exceptions indeed; have we not very strong and pleasing evidence, that our fellow-citizens have displayed more real patriotism, and that they possess more political virtue and wisdom, than any other nation now in existence, has done in similar circumstances? Had there existed among us, a number of men of perverted talents and desperate fortunes, or many men of wild ambition and void of principle, or hunters after popularity without merit to deserve it, or crafty knaves greedy of power, and determined to acquire it by any means, however base, they would have had, during this eventful period, ample scope to have played upon the passions of the people; and on no occasion more, than on the promulgation of the law in question. From the early prejudices imbibed against the Excise Laws of Britain and Ireland, by the citizens of these States who were natives of those countries, I will venture to say, that by ringing vociferously and on every occasion, the changes on about a dozen of words against all laws for raising a revenue from spirits distilled within the United States, however necessary and however modified, (and a Parrot might learn to repeat the words in a few hours) the dullest and most stupid character, might, for a while, have passed for an enlightened patriot, and the most insignificant character, although destitute of every moral virtue, might have been elevated into political consequence. May we not be as much surprised as we are happy that so few of such characters have appeared among us? And that the few who have appeared, have been soon discovered and sunk again into their original insignificance, with very few exceptions? Popularity so gained, is seldom of duration among any enlightened people. History will convince eve-

ry man of reading and reflection, and experience every man of observation, that give such people full information respecting public measures—if they have time to think for themselves they will generally think right; they will generally confide in government while it deserves their confidence; but for want of this full information, a well meaning people may be, and frequently are, led suddenly astray, by such characters as I have described.
Think not my fellow-citizens, that I recommend a blind approbation of all the Laws enacted by the Legislature of the United States, or of this State: should this Law or any other Law of either, be discovered by experience to be defective, oppressive, inconsistent with the principles of real liberty, or partial in its operation, it is the indispensable duty of every good citizen who makes the discovery, to point out to his fellow-citizens, with manly freedom, which is always accompanied with decorum, the evil consequences which he apprehends from it, and to promote proper representations to those whom we have intrusted with the legislative power; as we chuse them freely, and may chuse others in their stead at stated and short periods, whenever we disapprove of their conduct, can we doubt that they will not pay the utmost attention to such representations? We may be sure that they will repeal every law liable to such objections, or so modify it as to make it promotive of the general welfare, in the best manner: of this we have convincing evidence, in the alterations which have already been made in the first law for raising this revenue, by which it is made more equal; since which time the people in this State, on this side of the mountain, seem very generally contented with it.
Indeed unless it be unequal in its operation and burthen, as between the different States, no opposition to it could be apprehended from the citizens of Pennsylvania, consistently with their Federal character, as they had been long accustomed to an Excise Law of their own, against which they did not complain. To conclude this head, when this or any other revenue is paid generally by the community at large, no individuals of that community can refuse or evade the payment of it without breach of moral honesty and social duty.
I would be wanting in justice to the Associate Judges in this district, were I not to declare that they perfectly join with me in recommending obedience to the Laws of the land, as indispensably necessary to secure and perpetuate the peace, liberty, safety and happiness of the people.
FROM THE NEW-BRUNSWICK ADVERTISER.
ADDRESS from AMERICANS to FAYETTE.
ILLUSTRIOUS patriot! enlightened citizen of the world! for such still thou art, as such thy name is engraven on our hearts, as such recorded on the rolls of immortality. —When we saw France convulsed by parties, we rejoiced and we trembled; —rejoiced because we still found there leading where glory called, and where wisdom pointed out the way. —Ardent in the cause of liberty, but guided by prudence. We trembled lest the moderation should draw on thee the resentment of factions struggling for superiority, burning with enthusiasm, and bursting forth against each other, with the violence of rage. Long we saw thee amidst many tempests, ride clear of the rocks which surrounded thee on every side. Still thou wast Fayette; and though France, for whom thou wast ready to shed the last crimson drop from thy veins, calls thee traitor—tho' she has driven thee into the hands of despotism—tho' tyrants regardless of the laws of nations confine thee in regions and immure thee in castles* of slavery; still thou art he who bleeding with us in the cause of freedom, endeared thyself to the citizens of America—still in the land of princes, in the dominions of monarchs, none is seen great as thyself, and in the land of heroes, thou hast left none thy rival. We hope with thee that France repelling the hosts of slaves which rush against her—which pour into her fertile fields, may not need thy service—we hope that she may soon welcome thee to a land of peace and freedom; —we trust that thou wilt yet rise superior to misfortunes, and shine more bright when the clouds of adversity are dispelled—we know our withes would wait thee to our shores, and our hearts welcome thee to our bosom—we know that posterity will admire thy virtues, and future ages venerate thy name. THE CITIZENS OF AMERICA.
* The last account was, that he was to be conducted to the castle of Wessel in Germany.
FROM THE COLUMBIAN CENTINEL.
MR. RUSSELL,
By publishing the following Extracts, they will find their way into the Gazette of the United States.
A writer in the American Daily Advertiser, under the signature of Lucius, in stating the comparative merits of the two competitors, as he titles them, for the Vice-Presidency, (Mr. Adams and Gov. Clinton) says, "That to Mr. Adams it has been objected that he is attached to a government of King, Lords and Commons; and that the allegation is true, it is to be presumed, will not be controverted. His writings entitled, "A Defence of the American Constitutions," and "Discourses upon Davis," fully demonstrate it." I will hazard a conjecture here, that Lucius never read the writings he so candidly pronounces sentence upon; or if he has, that he has not understood them. As a proof of what I assert, I herewith send you an extract of a letter from Mr. Adams, to a friend of his, written July 29th, 1791.
"You observe that, "that you and I differ in our ideas of the best form of government, is well known to both of us." But my dear Sir, you will give me leave to say, that I do not know this.—I know not what your idea is of the best form of government. You and I have never had a serious conversation together, that I recollect, concerning the nature of government. The very transient hints that have ever passed between us, have been jocular and superficial, without ever coming to an explanation. If you suppose that I have or ever had, a design or desire of attempting to introduce a government of King, Lords, and Commons, or in other words, an hereditary Executive, or an hereditary Senate, either into the government of the United States, or that of any individual state, you are wholly mistaken; there is not such a thought expressed or intimated in any public writing or private letter of mine; and I may safely challenge all mankind to produce such a passage, and quote the chapter and verse."
Let a candid public judge; and he who doubts, examine for himself at the fountain-head, before he adopts an opinion founded upon reports calculated only to mislead and decoy. A FRIEND TO TRUTH.
FROM A LATE BOSTON PAPER.
HUMOROUS.
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION DEFEATED.
TWENTY-FOUR Frenchmen, in and near the town of Boston, have entered a PROTEST in the office of a Notary Public in Boston, against the French Revolution. Upon finding this to be the case, the King of Prussia, and the Duke of Brunswick, have returned to Vienna: There was nothing left for them to do: Monarchy was restored in all its pomp, and splendor; the Bastille was instantly rebuilt; all the Noblesse were restored to the right of issuing their Letters de Cachet, according to antient usage; and the People at once submitted to a system of Oppression, which they had groaned under for two centuries.
We embrace this opportunity to congratulate the world on this important discovery.—The wise and good men in Europe, have long wished to find out some other Arbiter for the fate of Nations, besides that of War; but never once thought of the Notary Public office. This is an accidental discovery. But what then?—It was by the accidental fall of an apple on his nose, that Newton discovered the principle of Gravity, which brings a drunkard upon his forehead, and assists the Planets in their motion.
It is said that TIRPOO SAIB will be here in March, to enter a PROTEST in the same office against Lord CORNWALLIS, and the BRITISH NATION, for having found him one half of his expences: This may be considered as a breach of the treaty, and his two Boys may be crucified for it—but then their friends will protest against it. Solymán the Third will be here very soon, to enter his Protest against that terrible Woman of Russia, for taking Oczakow, and other ports of his Empire from him. The King of Poland would come to enter his Protest against the same Woman, for robbing him of his Kingdom, and his People of their Liberty—but he has not money enough to pay the National Fees.—The Secretary at War will soon arrive from Philadelphia, to enter his Protest against the Savages,—and Peace will be established throughout the world.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
MR. FENNO,
WHETHER you guessed right or wrong as to the sameness of the hand that furnished the several communications pointed at in No. 58, you have shown a friendly disposition to help out your readers in such conjectures and let the public judge of the number of your correspondents. I am one of a number of curious subscribers, who wish to be informed how many of the other communications which have adorned your paper, are believed to have come from a single pen. As you have been so kind as of yourself to favor the public with the intimation in one case, you will doubtless do it in the other. Indeed, from the scrupulous impartiality of your paper, it might almost be looked for as matter of course, without this application.
BOSTON, December 13.
MR. ADAMS,
THE Subscriber observing his name in the list (published by authority) of persons voted for, as a Representative to the Congress of the United States, for the First District—he takes the earliest opportunity to express his most grateful acknowledgments, for the distinguished mark of the confidence of his fellow citizens; and to inform them, that his present situation obliges him to decline the honor of being considered as a candidate at the ensuing election. JOHN C. JONES.
Foreign Affairs.
Extracts from Leyden Gazettes of the 9th and 12th October, 1792.
BONN, (Ger.) Oct. 5.
THE necessity in which the generals of the combined armies in France have been under of drawing successively to them all the German troops which were on the Rhine, first, the army of General Prince de Hohenlohe Reichberg, then the corps which had remained under the orders of Count d'Erback, has left the field open to the French, not only on the side of Thionville where they carried off a considerable convoy, but also on the Rhine: Having come from Strauburgh and Fort Louis, they attacked with a far superior force the 3000 Austrians which formed the garrison of Spire, killed or made them prisoners, took possession of the city, and sent the military stores that were in it to Landau; the alarm was spread to Manheim, Worms, and even to Metz. The inhabitants are taking to flight, and the consternation is general. This expedition took place on the 29th September. Above, on the Moselle, the French have made a second irruption into the electorate of Trier; 5000 Frenchmen with 9 cannon entered Metzig on the 29th, at 7 o'clock A. M. forced the garrison to evacuate, destroyed the provisions, &c.
Extract of a letter from Mentz, 2d October.
"The invasion which General Custine* has made, by order of General Biron, into the territory of the Empire; and the taking of Spire, with the general magazine of military stores for the Imperial army; has spread terror and consternation through all this part of Germany. Our city is shut up; no one can enter or go out of it. Even the navigation of the Rhine is stopped, to the great detriment of commerce. The number of fugitives come here from Heidelberg, Worms, and all that part of the Rhine, is considerable. Out of 3000 men who, under the orders of General Winkelmann, guarded Spire and the military stores, very few have escaped. They were almost all killed, drowned in the Rhine, or made prisoners, they did not however give up without making the bravest defence. The French, the greatest part of whom came out of Landau, were a body of 17 or 18,000 men. Their superiority was therefore too great to be resisted. It is said they intend to pursue their march to this city. Having advanced to the distance of one league from Kirchheim Pohland, where the Prince of Nassau Weilburg resides, the Court retired in haste at 10 o'clock at night, with their most precious effects, and arrived at Weilburg. It was on the 30th of September that Spire was taken, a stroke which must be considered as a most important, if not a decisive one."
Extract of another letter from Brussels, October 8th.
"The siege of Lisle is raised: For some days past there has returned to Tourney a considerable number of waggons, loaded with balls, shells, guns with their carriages, pick-axes, barrows, &c. which were at the camp before the town. It appears that we have suffered losses on that side, although the official accounts do not acquaint us with the particulars. In general, we are much in the dark respecting the operations which have taken place in France and the Netherlands: but, upon the whole, we sufficiently perceive that the arms of the combined powers do not meet with that success which the chiefs of the Emigrants had taught them to expect. It is also well known that the democratical party in France hope to propagate the principles of their revolution in all the neighbouring countries. People therefore begin here to be in a very uneasy situation: the fermentation which a certain party keeps up in the minds of the multitude, increasing by the present circumstances, orders have been given to a military detachment to repair to Antwerp, which is the focus of disaffection. There is also some agitation at Lorraine, and government will be obliged to make use of all their prudence, to prevent the effect of the idea which begins to prevail, that the fate of the Netherlands depends upon the success of the establishment of democracy in France."
* Formerly the Count de Custine. He was Col. of the Regiment of Saintonge, in General Rochambeau's army, in America. † An imperial city in the Electorate of Trier.
COLOGNE, October 6.
The French army which came from Landau under the command of General Custine, after having laid a heavy contribution on the Prince Bishop, Chapter, Clergy, and Citizens of Spire, continued on the 3d instant their march to Worms; and as they appear to intend to go through Mentz, Darmstadt, and Frankfort, into the country of Hesse, the principal inhabitants of those countries take to flight, and secure their property as well as they can. This evening we have seen several persons of distinction arriving from Mentz and the vicinity. A yacht has brought from Coblenz the military chest of the Prussian army, with the public records, church ornaments and other precious effects. It is said that the French vanguard is already at Kreutznach.
Extract of a letter from Luxembourg, Oct. 5.
"The accounts which we have from Verdun are very melancholy: The Prussian army has been, for several days, in want of bread; or has had none but of a very bad quality, as the bread which they are obliged to carry there, from a great distance, arrives all green and mouldy. It is nearly the same with the Austrian army. From our gates to Verdun, the country is waste and almost a desert. As it has rained for some weeks together, the roads are impassable, and are covered with hundreds of dead horses."
LEYDEN, October 11.
We are now no longer in an uncertainty, respecting the success of the French armies. Here follows a copy of a letter from General Dumourier to the Minister at War, dated St. Menehould, Oct. 1. the 1st year of the Commonwealth. [For this letter, see Gazette of the 19th inst.]
Later advices, which we have received by way of London, add: that the combined armies, after attempting a negotiation without success, had retired with so much haste that they had left 4 or 5000 sick in the hospitals, lost 200 prisoners, and abandoned 20 waggons loaded with provisions and ammunition; that instead of forcing the French army to capitulate, they had been pursued themselves in their retreat; and that from the direction of the march of part of their forces, it was probable they would meet General Custine, who is now master of all that part of Germany which borders the Rhine, from Spire to Mayence.
St. BROU, near St. Menehould, Sept. 26.
Yesterday the son of the king of Prussia dined with Gen. Dumourier. We do not know the object of that interview; but since yesterday, there has been a cessation of hostilities, which it is said will last 6 days. For some days a great number of Prussians have deserted, and come over to us; all attacked with a dysentery. They had but one pound of bread for three days.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, December 24.
The following petitions were presented and read, viz.—of Benjamin Keith, for compensation of services and a pension;—of Priscilla Cotterell, praying the renewal of a lost certificate;—of James Welch, praying the settlement of an account.
Mr. B. Bourn, of the committee on the petition of Dr. John Bartlett, brought in a report, which is, That after examining the same, the committee are of opinion, the prayer thereof cannot be granted.
The bill for enrolling and licensing of ships or vessels, to be employed in the coasting trade and the fisheries, and for regulating the same, was brought in engrossed, read the third time, and the blanks therein filled up. The first blank, referring to the time when the act now in force shall cease, was filled with the last day of March next.
The bill was then passed to be enacted.
Mr. Moore, of the committee on enrolled bills, reported "An act concerning the registering & recording of ships or vessels," as truly enrolled. The Speaker then signed the same.
A letter was read from the Secretary of War, communicating, pursuant to orders from the President of the United States, sundry documents relative to Indian affairs, received from the Governor of Georgia. These documents contain information of a recent murder of eight white persons, by the Indians, on the frontiers of Georgia. Laid on the table.
The petition of Henry C. Baker, an officer in the late army of the United States, was read, praying compensation for services during the war.
The report of the Secretary of the Treasury, on the petition of Udny Hay, was read: this report was in favor of the prayer of the petition, which was for payment of the principal and interest of a note for forty pounds, given during the late war by two officers of the American army, who had been captured at the northward. The report was accepted by the House, and a committee appointed to report a bill pursuant thereto.
In committee of the whole on the bill to provide for a reimbursement of a loan made of the Bank of the United States. Mr. White in the chair.
The bill was read by the chairman, and then considered in paragraphs.
The first section being read,
Mr. Giles said he was rather in favour of postponing the business; but if it is peculiarly advantageous to the interest of the United States to make provision for this object immediately, he suggested whether it would not be better, if possible, to provide for it without having recourse to the expedient of a new loan. He was averse from increasing the debt of the United States by additional loans. He was rather in favour of applying the property belonging to the United States in the Bank of the United States for the purpose. He therefore moved, that the section should be struck out which provides for a loan, in order to substitute a clause providing for the sale of the shares in the bank, owned by the U. States, that the proceeds may be applied to the reimbursement of the loan.
Mr. Sedgwick doubted whether the motion was in order, as it went to a totally different object from any specified in the bill.
The chairman remarked, that a motion to strike out the section, was in order.
Mr. Fitzsimons observed, that if the idea of the gentleman was adopted, he was clearly of opinion, that the sale of the shares would not produce a sum adequate to the object; as bringing such a number of shares to market would undoubtedly reduce the price greatly below the present market-price.
Mr. Giles said he was rather desirous of a postponement of the subject; he was not prepared to decide upon it; he suspected many gentlemen in the committee were in the same predicament; he would therefore withdraw his motion for striking out, under a persuasion that no sudden decision would take place.
Mr. Fitzsimons stated several reasons why the committee should proceed in the business; particularly as it involves an economical disposal of property now lying useless; and a provision for

the support of the public credit; no encase of the public debt is contemplated, laid he, but directly the reverse.
Mr. Clark said he never, while he had a seat in the house, would consent to a foreign loan, unless the exigencies of the country were much greater than at present. He had rather pay 7 1/2 per cent to our own citizens than 5 per cent to foreigners. He objected to the indefiniteness of the section, and moved to amend it by adding a clause which should confine the loan within the United States.
Mr. Fitzsimons suggested to Mr. Clark a proviso agreeable to his own idea, that the interest be at 6 or 8 per cent.
Mr. Clark replied—he said he had no doubt it might be had at 6 per cent. or less.
Mr. Williamson said, he wished the gentleman would point out, how he would contrive to prevent foreigners from being our creditors, even by confining the loan to the United States? at an interest of 6 per cent. you will in fact give a premium of above 20,000 dollars per annum, which might be saved by opening a loan at 5 per cent. in Europe;—devise what contrivance you please, said Mr. Williamson, it must be a foreign loan.
Mr. Boudinot observed, that the motion of his colleague amounted to the same thing in the result, as the motion for striking out the section. The loan is now at 6 per cent. To say that a new loan shall be made at 6 per cent. to pay it off, is losing all the advantages proposed by the bill. He was therefore against the motion.
Mr. Giles moved that the committee should rise and report progress; he observed that very material information was wanted, in his opinion, to enable the committee to proceed understandingly in the business. The motion for the committee's rising, was put and negatived.
Mr. Clark's motion, to amend the section by adding the word within before "United States," was also negatived.
The committee proceeded through the discussion of the remaining sections.
Mr. Madison offered several observations to show the propriety of postponing the bill for a few days, in order to the members having time to revolve in their minds several propositions which have been suggested in relation to this business:—Whether, by an appropriation of the sum, which, it is said, now lies dormant in the Treasury—Whether by a sale of the shares in the bank, or by a loan, to provide for the object.
Mr. Fitzsimons stated some objections to what fell from the gentleman last speaking. The gentleman's idea goes to an immediate interference with an appropriation already made, and leaves to a contingency a provision to supply its place.
Mr. Madison replied to Mr. Fitzsimons; he thought the gentleman offered as good a reason as he could have suggested in favour of applying the money in the treasury to the object now in question.
Mr. Giles urged postponement—he remarked that the zeal shown by some gentlemen, to precipitate the business to a decision, amounted to an excise of deliberation on the subject.
Mr. Sedgwick stated several reasons which rendered it absolutely necessary that no delay should take place. A motion being made, that the committee should rise and report the bill; the same being put, was agreed to.
The committee rose accordingly and reported the bill with one amendment; which was, to strike out the word "fifteen" in the first section, referring to the time for which the loan should be made—this amendment was agreed to by the house, and the bill laid on the table by general consent.
Mr. Parker moved the following resolution: That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to lay before this House an account of the application of the monies borrowed in Antwerp and Amsterdam for the United States, during the present year. This motion was agreed to.
A memorial of Joseph Bennett, and a memorial of sundry merchants & others of the borough of Wilmington, were presented by Mr. Madison: read and referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
A petition of Anthony Haramill, was presented by Mr. Ames, and read.
Adjourned till Wednesday.
Philadelphia, Dec. 26.
Yesterday being Christmas, the Day was observed with the usual solemnities—Divine Service being performed in the Churches of six or seven different denominations of Christians.
The Constitution to be formed by the National Assembly of France, is not to be established until it is ratified by all the primary assemblies of the people.
A Manufactory of Sail-Cloth is now established on the Island of Nantucket, which employs more persons than the five Ropewalks, and ten manufactories of Spermaceti Candles, on that Island.
We are well informed that Mr. Wignel and the new Company of Comedians are on board the ship Montgomery, every hour expected at New-York from London. There are certain accounts of this ship having failed on the 14th October.
The price of Mr. Blanchard's tickets of admission to the Aërostatical Experiment, is Five Dollars each.
The New-York papers say, that counterfeit French Crowns are in circulation, well executed, but only washed with silver, which easily rubs off.
Extract of a letter from Richmond, dated Dec. 16. "A letter from A. Campbell, dated 10th inst. gives information that a Captain Hanly, from the Southern Territory, on his march with 40 men, to the relief of Mero district, was attacked by the Indians in ambuscade—Himself and 12 fell on the spot—11 missing—16 have got safe in, &c."
Extract of a letter from Baltimore, dated Dec. 20. "By the Patuxent Planter we have received London papers to the 14th October, which confirm the account of the retreat of the redoubtable Duke of Brunswick."
The following is an extract of a letter from a respectable gentleman at the Hague, dated October 9, brought by a vessel arrived at Baltimore from London.
"The gazettes inclosed will inform you of the bombardment of Lille. A report has circulated here, to-day, of the Austrian army having retired from that place. I cannot say whether it is to be depended on. There being no official supplement published, according to custom, with the Brussels Gazette, indicates, at least, no success having taken place.
"Another report, better authenticated, which circulates here, and which is written from Brussels, by the British minister there, to the ambassador at this place, is, that the combined armies have been obliged to make a retrograde movement, supposed to proceed from the absolute want of provisions—a mortality which had taken place among their horses, and diseases among their men. If this is the case, and that they should be forced to retire from France, it will be attended, probably, with consequences of a serious nature for themselves, and place the contest in a very unexpected position.
"The last accounts from Brussels, before this, were, that the French army was so surrounded as to have asked to capitulate. This was so fully believed, that the government of the Low Countries sent an express with it to their minister here, who immediately announced it in such a public and official manner, as to have somewhat exposed that government, it being now certain that the details and circumstances, as then related and said to be received from the King of Prussia, were not true.
"On the French side, they state this offer of capitulation as an overture of negotiation from the Duke of Brunswick.
"A letter which I have just seen, being the copy of an extract of one from Gen. Dumourier, at St. Menehould, to Gen. Biron, at Strasburg, affirms this to have been the case—a truce had been agreed on, as he states it, between his army, and the Prussian army alone. He adds, "Le Duc de Brunswick has spoiled all by sending me a declaration: to no more truce, as I shall announce to him this evening." This was the 1st of October. He adds, that he had begun to oppose the enemy with an army of 17,000 men, and that he now had 100,000. That the duke of Brunswick had begun with 80,000, of which he had already lost 25,000—and other things of this kind, in his style. Altho' the details of his letter are certainly exaggerated, yet they serve to show that he is no longer in the difficult position in which he was not long before, and which gave rise to the intelligence mentioned from Brussels.
"The account you will see in the Leyden supplement of to-day, of the French having entered the empire, may be relied on, they are also in possession of Savoy, where the people join them, and are for municipalizing their country. Should these dispositions pass the Alps, and seize the lower order of people, nothing will be able to prevent its raging all Italy, their force and number being out of all proportion with the people of property, and the military, and where, in many parts, the military would probably join them."
General JAMES JACKSON is elected a Senator of the United States for the state of Georgia, in the room of the Hon. Wm. Few, whose time will expire the 31st March next.
The following gentlemen are elected Representatives in the third Congress of the United States, for the state of Massachusetts:
 First District—Hon. Fisher Ames, Benjamin Goodhue, and Samuel Dexter, Esqrs.  Second District—Hon. Artemas Ward, and Theodore Sedgwick, Esqrs.  Third District—Hon. Peleg Coffin, jun. Esq.  Fourth District—Hon. George Thatcher, Esquire.  Fifth District—Hon. David Cobb, Esq. 
The 14th January the residue of the representation from that state, consisting of six members, are to be voted for.
The electors of the state of Vermont were unanimous for GEORGE WASHINGTON & JOHN ADAMS, as President and Vice-President of the United States.
The electors of the state of Georgia all voted for GEORGE WASHINGTON and Gov. CLINTON.
Columbia (S. C.) Dec. 6. Yesterday the election was held in this place, for the office of President and Vice-President of the United States.—The votes were as follows:
 For GEORGE WASHINGTON, 8  JOHN ADAMS, 7—AARON BURR, 1 
The latest intelligence from Guadaloupe and Martinico announces, that on the 1st Nov. every thing there was tranquil, and the greatest harmony subsisted between the Planters and the Citizens. The towns began to realize the duration of their tranquility. The produce was at a moderate price.
 White sugar from 13 to 16 dollars  Brown do. from 8 to 9 do.  Molasses two pistareens per gallon  Fish from 7 to 8 dollars per hundred 
In November the west part of the island of Hispaniola was perfectly restored to peace—brown sugar was sold at 8 dollars, and molasses at 50 sols, of the islands, the gallon. The provinces north and south, still present a spectacle of desolation; but the preparations constantly making encouraged the hope of the speedy return of order and tranquility.
[Courrier de l'Univers.]
We are informed, that it is seriously spoken of, in the islands of Martinico and Guadaloupe, to make application to the British government to take those islands under the jurisdiction of its laws, if the new order of things in France should be established.
The election of Representatives in Congress for the state of New-York, takes place on the fourth Tuesday of January next; and the canvassers meet on the fourth Tuesday following the Tuesday on which the election begins, to count the ballots, and declare the persons elected.
COMMUNICATIONS.
As the people cannot administer government themselves, they are compelled to delegate the trust. From that moment a separate interest presents itself. In some of the agents, virtue will resist the temptation. The fear of detection will restrain others. But in the breaks where avarice prevails this practice will be constant in its efforts to turn the public commission to private account. This is human nature. To be sure of it, reflect on the abuses that would swarm in a body of men appointed for life, and concealed from the public eye. The same reflection warns the people to vigilance in exercising the rights of election, and in observing the conduct of those who obtain their temporary confidence. It especially warns them that their duties become more urgent in proportion to the distance of those in public trust from the eye of their constituents, and the secrecy of the opportunities for taking advantage of their situation. A delegate three or four, or seven or eight hundred miles off, at a place seldom visited by an acquaintance, scarcely ever by a rival, escapes much of the responsibility felt by members of a local legislature. And where a great public debt is under the management of the government, and a great national institution is combined with both, what peculiar allurements what dangerous opportunities, arise from the hidden manner in which certain paper transactions may be conducted? The true patriot who considers these things will not the less exhort the people to respect the laws and discharge their public obligations. But the false one alone will advise the people to place a blind reliance on the virtue of their rulers; to turn a deaf ear to every suggestion of abuses; to make no distinction between the measures of the government itself, and to regard as secret enemies of the latter all who freely examine the sources and tendencies of the former.
The funding system of the United States must daily appreciate in the estimation of the people. The superior policy of placing the finances of our country under the management of one person is strikingly apparent when we find that there among the opponents of the system as many different plans as there are individuals who compose the opposition.
It has been noticed; and the circumstance merited attention—that the funding system of the United States which has so wonderfully retrieved and established our national credit, has combined with the benefits of the individual creditors, peculiar advantages to the government—advantages increasing with the funds, and expanding with the resources of our country—and yet—it can hardly be believed, this circumstance is a subject of cavil.
EXTRACTS
From the Speech of his Excellency Gov. MARTIN, to the Legislature of North-Carolina.
"WHEN we contemplate that part of the Federal Constitution which has limited the Supreme Executive of the United States to the duration in office for four years, and then to descend to the class of private citizens, from among whom the person to fill that high office again is to be raised, by the people of these states; we cannot but feel our own dignity in such a government, and be affected by such a distinguished privilege; by which superior and exalted merit may be rewarded by re-appointment, or demerit deposed; and such other person called forth to this station, as will best answer the expectations of a free people, in administering and securing their government.
"And now, having completed nearly the period of office, ascertained by the constitution of government of this state, for the continuance of the executive in the same person, with pleasure I shall mingle with my fellow citizens, and feel with them the effects, whether good or bad, of that administration in which I have been concerned. Impressed in the mean while with the most lively sense of gratitude, I return you my most hearty thanks for the honors of the government the legislature have been pleased repeatedly to confer on me—happy in the reflection, if in any measure I have answered the expectations of my country. My warmest wishes attend you in fixing your choice on a successor, whose reputation and abilities may do honor to your appointment, and give dignity to the government of a people, for whose prosperity and national happiness I feel myself much interested, and for whom my prayers shall never be wanting."
FROM THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
Richmond, December 6, 1792.
MR. CAREY,
THE following impromptu was written on the report, that the electors of this state, in consequence of their having unanimously voted for Governor Clinton as Vice-President, were contemptuously called Jacobins.
Having remarked and admired the freedom of your press, I have submitted it through your medium to the public.
If any one shall suppose it personal as to himself, with him you are at liberty to effect an interview with the author.
REJOICE! republicans rejoice! your inestimable privileges are secure. The genius of America is awake. The tutelary saint of Virginia is roused. The electors of this state have unanimously given their suffrages to Governor Clinton, as Vice-President. Governor Clinton is a republican both in principle and practice. The principles of Mr. Adams, the late Vice President, are reprobated—his book—his writings—his sentiments—his late conduct—his love of, and his having recommended hereditary monarchy, and hereditary aristocracy, are all, all reprobated. The monarchs, aristocrats, highflyers, mushrooms, all hang their heads; and while the friends of men sing psalms, hallelujahs, and anthems, to the tune of regenerating freedom; they who were conspiring to dethrone the sacred majesty of the people, may perform the last funeral obsequy and sing the last melancholy dirge to adamitical principles.
Yes! ye men of Belial, regeneration is at your heels, and ere long she will hold you up hated and avoided, as you are now suspected and despised. Your chariots, your pomp, your gala days, your court etiquette, your cries of sedition, and your reproaches against tried republican characters, will not avail. All eyes will be opened; the fatal issue of your abominable schemes will be developed; then you will hate and execrate each other yourselves, as you now deserve it, from all the race of man.
You call the electors Jacobins, as a mark of contumely; in that view they despise you, and ask, that a man shall avow himself. But why say, Jacobins? Are they not the authors of the greatest and most glorious revolution of which the annals of history can boast? Have they not loosed the shackles of slavery from thirty millions of people? Have they not fanned the sacred blaze of liberty, in every region of the earth? Have they not dethroned tyranny, monarchy, aristocracy, priestcraft, and all their satellites? Have they not set up and crowned the mighty majesty of human-kind over the puny whim of individuals? Yes! the Jacobins of France have done all this.—The French have no longer a King; they are no longer slaves; they are free; and therefore you despise them.
But future ages, when they trace the history of man, when they contemplate the catalogue of woes, which blacken the pages of antiquity, will at this eventful epoch make a complacent pause, and drop the tear of gratitude to the memory of those who so much contributed to emancipate the human race.
The revolutions have blasted your hopes—the kings, or tyrants of Europe, have leagued against them; and why do you not go? The Duke of Brunswick will receive you—he will embrace you, and you will shew the ne plus ultra of human depravity; Americans aiding and abetting kings and tyrants to reduce to bondage thirty millions of people, whose blood and treasure were exhausted to purchase your country's freedom! Go hence, and take with you the last seed—the last shoot, the last scion of your stock; and let that bold essayist, as your crusading champion, whose head, heart, and hand have been employed to sap the impenetrable and defined rights of his countrymen, be announced to kings and their cutthroats, by his herald, as a voluntary fugitive from a country where men will cease to be, or live free.
Thanks to you, electors—all the friends of human liberty will thank you—future ages will revere and venerate your names—Heaven and your own conscience will reward you.
HENRICO.
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To the PUBLIC.
THE Subscribers having been appointed a committee of the Board of the Trustees of the University of North-Carolina, for the purpose of receiving proposals from such gentlemen as may intend to undertake the instruction of youth in that institution, take the opportunity of making known to the public their wish that such gentlemen should signify their inclination to the subscribers.
The objects to which it is contemplated by the Board to turn the attention of the students, on the first establishment, are—The study of Languages, particularly the English—History, ancient and modern—the Belle-lettres—Logic and Moral Philosophy—the knowledge of the Mathematics and Natural Philosophy—Agriculture and Botany, with the principles of Architecture.
Gentlemen conversant in these branches of Science and Literature, and who can be well recommended, will receive very handsome encouragement by the Board. The exercises of the institution will commence as early as possible after the completion of the buildings of the University, which are to be contracted for immediately.
 SAMUEL ASHE,  A. MOORE,  JOHN HAYE,  DAVID STONE,  SAM. M'CORKLE. 
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Table with 4 columns: Item, Dlls., Cts., Dlls., Cts. Items include Anchors, Allum, Ashes, Brandy, Brazillett, Bricks, Bread, Beer, Boards, Candles, Coffee, Coal, Cordage, Cotton, Currants, Duck, Feathers, Flax, Flour, Gin, Glue, Ginger, Hemp, Hides, Hoghead hoops, Indigo, Irons, Iron Castings, Lead, Leather, Lignum vitae, Logwood, Mace, Mackarel, Maddar, Marble, Malt spars, Molasses, Mustard, Nails, Nutmegs, Oil, Linseed, Olive.
Table with 4 columns: Item, Dlls., Cts., Dlls., Cts. Items include Oil, Sweet, Ditto baskts, Spermaceti, Train, Whale, Porter, London, American ditto bot. incl., Pitch, Pork, Lower county, Carolina, Peas, Pepper, Pimento, Raisins, Rice, Rosin, Rum, Starch, Snuff, Spermaceti, refined, Sailcloth, Sugar Lump, Loaf, single refined, Ditto, double do., Havannah, white, Ditto, brown, Mulcovado, Spirits Turpentine, Salt, Allum, Liverpool, Cadiz, Lisbon, Ship build. W. O. frames p. ton, Ditto Live Oak, Ditto red cedar, per foot, Shingles, 18 inch. per M., Ditto 2 feet, Ditto 3 feet, dressed, Staves, Pipe pr. 1000, White Oak hoghead, Red Oak do., Leogan, Barrel, Heading, Skins, Otter, best pr. piece, Minks, Fox, grey, Ditto red, Martins, Fishers, Bears, Racoons, Musk-rats, Beaver, pr. lb., Deer, in hair, Tar, N. Jersey, 24 gal. p. bbl., Carolina, 32 gal., Turpentine pr. bbl., Tobacco, J. River, best 100 lb., inferior, old, Rappahannock, Coloured Maryland, Dark, Long-leaf, Eastern-shore, Carolina, new, old, Tea, Hyson pr. lb., Hyson skin, Souchong, Congo, Bohea, Tallow, refined, per lb., Tin pr. box, Verdigris pr. lb., Vermillion, do., Varnish, per gallon, Wax, Bees pr. lb., Whale-bone, long pr. lb., Wine, Madeira, pr. pipe, Lisbon, Teneriffe, pr. gallon, Faya, Port pr. pipe, Ditto in bottles, pr. doz., Claret, Sherry pr. gall., Malaga.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE. On London, at 30 days, per £.100 sterl. 433 3/4 at 60 days 430 3/4 at 90 days 427 3/4 Amsterdam, 60 days, pr. guilders, 39 3/4
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
To the Public. THE subscriber begs leave to acquaint the public in general, and his customers in particular, that he has entered into partnership with Mr. HENRY KAMMERER, and that the printing business in the English and German languages is now carried on under the firm of STEINER and KAMMERER, No. 85, in Race-street, between Second and Third-streets. The German Newspaper will be published by them, as usual, on Tuesdays, and all kind of printing work done with care and expedition. MELCHIOR STEINER. Philadelphia, Nov. 6, 1792.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. PHILADELPHIA, November 20, 1792. THE Stockholders of the Bank of the United States are hereby informed, that according to the statute of incorporation, a general election for twenty-five Directors will be held at the Bank of the United States, in the city of Philadelphia, on Monday the seventh day of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. And pursuant to the eleventh section of the Bye-Laws, the Stockholders of the said Bank are hereby notified to assemble in general meeting at the same place, on Tuesday the eighth day of January next, at five o'clock in the evening. By order of the President and Directors, JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
ADVERTISEMENT. Between William Shipley Complainant, John Meng and others Defendants. December 31, 1792. In the high Court of Chancery of the State of New-Jersey. Present, His Excellency the Chancellor.
THE Complainant having filed his bill of Complaint against the Defendants in the month of September, seventeen hundred and ninety-one, and in the said Bill of Complaint did among other things set forth that the said Complainant being seized in his Demesne as of fee and in a certain Tract of Land, said to contain nine hundred and thirty acres, situate, lying and being in the township of Hardwick in the county of Sussex in the State of New-Jersey, did on the first of March seventeen hundred and eighty-five, bargain sell and convey the same in fee simple unto John Meng and John Henderson of the city of Philadelphia, William Goodwin and John Town, for the consideration of One Thousand Six Hundred Pounds in Gold or Silver—That on the fifth day of the same month of March the said Seoffees above named did execute unto the said William Shipley a Deed of Mortgage in fee simple of the said Tract of Land to secure the payment of the said sixteen hundred pounds, with the lawful interest which might thereon accrue—That in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-six the said John Meng and William Goodwin did become Bankrupts within the intent and meaning of the acts of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and such proceedings were had against them that in the same month they were duly declared Bankrupts; and that they the said John Meng and William Goodwin did in some short time afterwards convey and transfer all their estate both real and personal, and particularly all their right and title to the premises above mentioned to John Field, Curtis Clay, James C. Fisher, Isaac Wharton, John Kaighn and Arthur Collins all of the city of Philadelphia, subject to the Mortgage so as aforesaid given to the said Complainant—That the said John Field, Curtis Clay, James C. Fisher, Isaac Wharton, John Kaighn and Arthur Collins soon after bargained, sold and conveyed all their Right and Title of and in the said Tract of Land unto Benjamin Town of the city of Philadelphia, and John Town, subject to the Mortgage aforesaid—That on the eighteenth day of October seventeen hundred and eighty-five, the said John Town and Benjamin Town did execute another Mortgage to the said William Shipley for securing the payment of twelve hundred pounds in certain installments—That in the month of January seventeen hundred and eighty-six, John Town did bargain and sell in fee simple all his Right and Title to the said premises, to the said Benjamin Town, subject to the Mortgages aforesaid—That in the month of February seventeen hundred and eighty-eight, the said Benjamin Town did convey all his Right and Title to the said premises, to John Field and Curtis Clay of the city of Philadelphia, upon certain Trusts unknown to the said Complainant—That said Benjamin Town the soon after became Bankrupt, and in pursuance of the bankrupt laws of the State of Pennsylvania, did convey all his estate real and personal to David Lenox, George Hughes, Matthew Clarkson, Peter Baynton and Richard Bache—And the Complainant doth in and by his said Bill, pray that those having Right to the said Estate may be decreed to pay him what is due on the said Mortgages, or that the equity of Redemption be foreclosed by the Decree of this Court.
And now upon opening this matter this day by Richard Stockton, Esquire, being of the complainants counsel—it appearing to the Court that the said defendants do reside in the State of Pennsylvania, without the jurisdiction of this Court; and it appearing further to this Court that writs of subpoena have been taken out according to the course of this Court, that the said writs of subpoena have been duly served upon the said several Defendants upwards of one year from this day; and that none of the said Defendants have caused his or their appearance to be entered in this Court to the suit of the said Complainant: It is therefore ordered by his Excellency the Chancellor, that the said Defendants do cause their appearance to be entered to the suit of the above Complainant according to the rules of this Court in two months from this day, or that the Plaintiffs bill be taken pro confesso agreeably to the directions of the act of the Legislature in such case made and provided. The Complainant giving notice and making publication of this rule as in and by the said act of the Legislature is provided. WILLIAM PATERSON, Chancellor. December 31, 1792. ep 3w
ADVERTISEMENT. This Gazette is published in North Fifth-Street, No. 34, between High and Mulberry Streets—where the Editor now resides. A LARGE CELLAR TO LET, Sufficiently capacious to store several hundred barrels. Enquire as above. The price of this Gazette is Three Shillings per annum—One half to be paid at the time of subscribing.
Soon will be published, THE SYSTEM OF Short-Hand, Used by Mr. LLOYD, in taking down the Debates of Congress. A system so easy, that any man, of ordinary capacity, may clearly comprehend it in half an hour, and soon practise it, in its fullest extent, without any further instruction, than what will be conveyed in a few pages,—the whole ART being comprised in eighteen simple characters, without any of those perplexing, arbitrary marks, with which the learners of other systems are obliged to burden their memory, and embarrass their practice. Price, to Subscribers, One Dollar—to Non-Subscribers, a Dollar and half. Subscriptions received by Messrs. Rice, Booksellers, Market-street, and by JOHN CAREY, No. 26, Pear-Street. Half a Dollar to be paid at the time of subscribing.
A GREAT BARGAIN. FOR Sale, a beautiful situation on the Potomack, adjoining the town of Alexandria and in a line of direction towards the Federal City and George Town, in full view of each place, commanding a prospect of the river and adjacent country of Maryland and Virginia, for many miles; about 45 or 50 acres of Land, lying directly on the river, will be sold, with the improvements, which are, a two-story framed dwelling-house, neatly finished, a kitchen, office, brick smoke-house and dairy, two-story framed barn, a well of excellent water, and an ice-house, a yard and garden, neatly railed and highly improved, with a number of other necessary improvements; the whole of the land enclosed with posts and rails, ten or fifteen acres laid down, with different kinds of grass. Its contiguity to those three towns must render an object worthy the attention of any person who wishes to invest money in a property that must enhance in value, in proportion to the rapid increase of the Federal City, Alexandria and George-Town. This property lies nearly in a central situation to each place. The Potomack at this spot has a fine deep shore and harbour, capable of receiving vessels of any burden. It may not be improper to observe, that men of judgment think a profitable and convenient Ferry might be erected here to the City of Washington and the Maryland shores leading to Baltimore and Philadelphia. Also to sell, 215 acres of Wood-Land, about three miles distant, which will suit well to supply the above in wood and timber. The title may be seen to the above property, which is indisputable, and terms known by application to the subscriber, living on the premises. BALDWIN DADE. December 12th, 1792. ep 2m
200 Dollars Reward. LOST, at Providence, or between Providence and Boston, a very small TRUNK, covered with seal-skin of a reddish colour, with white spots. It contained a quantity of South and North-Carolina State Notes, and a few of the State of Rhode-Island; with other papers, which can only be serviceable to the proprietor. The State notes are checked at the offices from whence they issued. Any person producing the Trunk (with its contents) to JOHN MARSTON, of Boston, WILLIAM HALL, of Providence, Messrs. PATERSON and BRASHER, New-York, or Mr. SAMUEL EMERY, in Philadelphia, shall receive the above reward, or for any part of the property, One Hundred Dollars. Boston, Nov. 28. epf.
BOWEN'S EXHIBITIONS OF Wax-Work & Paintings, ARE open every day and evening (Sundays excepted) at the House lately occupied by Mrs. PINE, No. 9, North Eighth-street. FIRST ROOM—Contains upwards of 100 elegant Paintings, and about 30 Wax Figures, in full stature—among which are Likenesses of a number of the principal characters in America; Baron Trenck in chains, an Indian Chief, and several beautiful young Ladies of different States, &c. &c. SECOND ROOM—Contains eighteen large Wax Figures, which form a SOCIABLE CLUB, or the OYSTER SUPPER; and the SCHOOL for SCANDAL, consisting of twelve female Figures, making their observations on a young Lady, who had eloped with a Footman. Admittance One Quarter of a Dollar each Room.
NEW TEAS. IMPERIAL, HYSON & SOUCHONG, Of the very first quality, and latest importation from Canton, via New-York, by retail, at No. 19, Third, between Chestnut and Market Streets. N. B. A few Boxes of the above HYSON for sale.
JOHN GOULD, HAIR-DRESSER, INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he continues to carry on his business as usual, at No. 1, South Third-Street, near Market-Street, and thanks his former customers for the favors he has received. Said GOULD has for sale, an infallible cure for Weak or Sore Eyes, which on trial, has and will be found to answer the purpose. He has it in vials from one quarter of a dollar to a dollar. Any person trying the above, if not found to answer the character given, the money will be returned. [u]
PLANS OF THE City of Washington, Sold by the BOOKSELLERS, DOBSON, CAREY, YOUNG, & CRUKSHANK.