Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-05-30 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chesnut Street.
NUMBER 1784.]
PHILADELPHIA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 30, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
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CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, May 14. Mr. J. WILLIAMS, from the committee appointed for the purpose, reported a bill to amend and repeal in part the act more effectually to provide for the national defence, and establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States, which was twice read and committed.
The SPEAKER laid before the house the accounts of the Treasurer of the United States, of the receipts and expenditures for the quarter ending the 31st of March last, which was ordered to be printed.
Mr. SITGREAVES presented a memorial to the President, Senate and House of Representatives, of the Judges, Grand Jury and Sheriff of the county of Bucks, approbatory of the conduct of the Executive in his late negotiations with France, and expressive of confidence in the future measures of government.
Mr. SEWALL presented an address to the same effect from Salem, Massachusetts. Mr. SPRAGG also presented an address of a similar kind, from Upper Marlborough, in Prince George, Maryland.
These addresses were severally referred as usual. Mr. MARTLEY obtained leave of absence for Mr. Thomas for a week. Mr. WADSWORTH presented a petition from a number of masters of vessels praying for the erection of a light house on Penobscot Bay. Referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr. FINDELY said, the situation of his family laid him under the necessity of asking leave of absence for the remainder of the session. He said he should have asked this leave some time ago, if it had not been for the notice which the gentleman from S. Carolina (Mr. Harper) gave some weeks since, that he meant to accuse him at the bar of the house, on account of some letter of his which he (Mr. H.) referred to. He did not know precisely the letter spoken of. He had seen a letter in one of the papers of the city with his name to it, which he was neither prepared to acknowledge nor deny. But, in order to give the gentleman time to bring this matter forward, if he shall think proper, he would ask leave after Friday next. As to the manner in which that gentleman had introduced this business, he should say nothing. He was not afraid of suffering in the public estimation from any thing which that gentleman might say of him.
Mr. HARPER had no objection to the gentleman's having leave after the day he had mentioned, or any other. As to the charge he had mentioned it to be his intention of bringing forward against that gentleman, it required some time to collect the necessary evidence to support his charge; and he also stated, when he introduced the subject, that it was not his intention to interrupt the public business with it. He had received the necessary testimony, and as soon as the house had passed on all the public measures before it, if the gentleman was then in his seat, he should bring the matter forward. If not, he should of course, take no farther notice of it.
Mr. FINDELY did not know whether motions of this kind were in order; if they were, the house might expect them frequently to be made. If the subject was brought before the house, they would judge whether it was proper for their deliberation, or not, and what kind of testimony would be sufficient to substantiate the charge. He had never asked leave of absence from his duty since he came into the public service before last summer, when the situation of his family made it necessary; he was sorry that the same cause called him home at present. Leave was granted.
The SPEAKER laid before the house a communication from the General Post Office in answer to the enquiries made as to the conveyance of the mail to Kentucky and Tennessee, which was referred to the committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
The house again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for authorizing the President of the United States to raise a provisional army; when the question being put on the section providing for the calling out 20,000 militia at a time to be trained and disciplined, it was negative, there being only 11 votes for it. This section was objected to on the ground that the constitution has placed the training and disciplining of the militia in the several states, and that Congress had power only "to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasion; referring to the states respectively the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress."
The two next sections recommended by the select committee were agreed to as follows, with very few observations upon them: "That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, at his discretion, upon the request of any military corps established by law, in any state, disposed to inform themselves in the use of artillery; or of the executive of any state, in behalf of such corps, to suffer to be loaned to them, such pieces, not exceeding two, to any one corps, of the field artillery of the United States, as may be most conveniently spared, to be taken, removed and returned, at the expense of the party requesting; who are to be accountable for the same, and to give receipts according to the same."
"That the President of the United States shall be, and he is hereby authorized, when under his orders, a portion of the militia, or any volunteer corps, shall be called forth and engaged in the actual service of the United States, to suffer to be loaned, at the request of the executive of the state from which such militia shall be called forth, or of such volunteer corps appearing to be unavoidably deficient, a supply of field artillery, arms and accoutrements, from the arsenals of the United States, as the case may require; proper receipts and security being given, to be accountable to return the same, the accidents of the service excepted."
The next section recommended to be adopted was in the following words: "That the President of the United States shall be, and he is hereby authorized to cause to be purchased and procured a quantity of caps, swords, or sabres, and pistols with holsters, not exceeding what may be sufficient for four thousand cavalry, and to be deposited in the parts of the United States, where he shall deem it most convenient, for the supply of any corps of cavalry which shall be called into actual service of the United States and which the President of the United States may loan upon the terms and like receipts to be accountable, as herein before provided. And for this purpose, and towards defraying the expenses which may be necessarily incurred before the next session of Congress, in executing the other purposes of this act, a sum, not exceeding dollars, shall be, and is hereby appropriated, and shall and may be paid at the Treasury, under the orders of the President of the United States, out of any money, not already appropriated."
Mr. SEWALL moved to fill up the blank in this section with 200,000 dollars. He supposed 50 or 60,000 dollars would be sufficient for purchasing the accoutrements mentioned; the remaining 140 or 150,000 dollars, would be ready in the Treasury in case of emergency, for the other purposes of the act.
This mode of proceeding was objected to. It was thought by some that it would be best to appropriate only for the purchase of the articles specified, and provide for the whole expense of carrying the act into effect in one sum, either in this law or some other; but it was finally carried as it stands, and the blank was filled with 200,000 dollars.
The last additional section proposed for exempting private soldiers from arrest for debt or contra, during their term of service, was then agreed to.
The original bill itself was now returned to, and the first and second sections having been agreed to, the third, which was in the following words, came under view:
"That, in addition to the aforesaid number of troops, the President is hereby empowered, in his opinion the public interest shall require, to accept of any company or companies of volunteers, either of artillery, cavalry or infantry, who may associate and offer themselves for the service, who shall be armed, clothed and equipped at their own expense, and whose commissioned officers the President is hereby authorized to appoint; who shall be liable to be called upon to do military duty at any time the President shall judge proper, and when called into actual service, and while remaining in the same, shall be under the same rules and regulations, and shall be entitled to the same pay, rations, forage, and emoluments of every kind, excepting bounty and clothing, as the other troops to be raised by this act. Provided, Such volunteers shall not be liable to do duty in any place, but in the states to which they respectively belong, or in an adjacent state."
Mr. HARRISON moved to strike out the words, "and whose commissioned officers the President is hereby authorized to appoint." As he supposed these volunteers would be considered in the light of militia, as they would be included in the census of citizenship; and if so, it would be unconstitutional for the President to appoint the officers, as their appointment was exclusively vested in the individual states. A further reason induced him to this amendment. The President, it is well known, is Commander in Chief of the militia when they are called out; but he would not be Commander of these corps, except called into the field.
Mr. VARNUM moved to strike out the whole section. It appeared to him that permitting volunteers to arrange themselves in separate companies would have a bad effect upon the militia; for as they would chiefly be the most sprightly young men who entered into the volunteer corps, there will be less spirit left in the remainder of the militia to perfect themselves in military discipline. He knew that the introduction of volunteer corps into the militia of Massachusetts was thought to have produced a bad effect. Many of them have been discharged and he believed they went into the corps to which they belonged as regular militiamen. Besides, he thought there was a privilege granted to these men, which ought not to be granted to any citizen of the United States. They are not liable to do duty in any place but in the State to which they belong, or in an adjacent state; and the President was authorized to accept of these volunteer corps to any amount. What would be the consequence? The greatest part of the militia would join these corps, and by that means be excused from duty, except in their own or an adjoining state. This could not be proper. He looked upon it as injurious to the citizens at large, for any class to be thus exempted from duty. He thought it directly in the face of the constitution of the United States. [Mr. V. read the constitutional provision with respect to the militia.]
Mr. V. supposed these volunteers could not be called any thing else but militia. They could not be looked upon as a part of the army; no standing force would ever have the privileges granted to these volunteers. Mr. V. hoped the time was not come when it would be thought necessary to violate the constitution in order to raise up a defence for the country.
Mr. SUMTER seconded the motion for striking out the whole section. He took it for granted that when gentlemen compound this provision with the Constitution, its propriety would appear. Nothing was more clear than that the appointment of the officers of the militia is vested in the state, and he was surprised that an attempt like the present should be made to violate so clear a provision of the Constitution. Without entering at large into the subject, he trusted that it would at once appear to be a breach of the rights of the Individual States, as not to be countenanced by any member of the committee.
Mr. DANA observed, that the gentleman just sat down had supposed that this section was so violent a breach of the Constitution that no one would be found to support it. He should, however, be in favour of it, because he did not believe it violated any rule of the constitution; and the reason why he did not think so was, that he could not consider these volunteer corps as a part of the militia. If there be any characteristic marks by which to distinguish a militia from regulars, it is that the former are compelled to serve, and the latter enter voluntarily into the service. This bill provides that the President, if the public interest shall require it, shall accept of any company of volunteers who may offer themselves, armed, clothed and equipped, at their own expense, and therefore they could not be considered as militia.
These volunteer corps, until called into the field, will receive no pay, but they will learn the military exercise and discipline, and surely gentlemen will not consider the constitution violated because these persons choose to perform this previous service without pay. These corps would clearly be enlisted into the public service, whenever they made an offer of themselves, and that offer was accepted; but, because they clothe and equip themselves, and receive no pay except when called into service, certain privileges are proposed to be allowed to them which are not allowed to other soldiers. This he thought fair, as these volunteer corps would furnish an army in readiness for any emergency, and without expense until the emergency arrives.
But the gentleman from Massachusetts supposes, that the admission of these corps will operate an injury to the militia, by taking from it those young men who are best qualified to make good soldiers. This objection, Mr. D. said, was contrary to experience both in the militia and army, where volunteer corps have been admitted. Instead of injuring the militia, he believed it would be the means of transferring a military ardour into them, from seeing it exist in these corps, as they would be unwilling to be outdone in skill and discipline by the volunteer corps. It would not injure a good militia, and it might improve a bad one.
If there be militia volunteer corps, well disciplined and commanded, who chose to make an offer of their service to the President, they will be accepted, and when called into the field they would be considered as in the service of the United States. But if there be other companies of militia who would wish to make an offer of their service, but who have no confidence in their officers, it would be proper that the President should give them other and better officers.
Mr. M'DOWELL said, that the gentleman last up had observed, that to admit these men in the way proposed would not be a violation of the constitution, because they are volunteer corps. What he meant he did not clearly understand. He thought it was a violation of the express words, and more particularly of the spirit of the constitution. It was declared expressly in the constitution that the officers of the militia should be appointed by the several states, and these men could not be considered any other than militia, until they were enlisted into the service of the United States.
Mr. M'D. was certain, that drawing the active young men from the militia into these corps, would have the effect which had been mentioned; besides that it would break in upon brigades and divisions in a manner which would create great inconvenience, and destroy the good order of the militia.
Mr. HARPER did not think it necessary to go into any lengthy arguments to refute the constitutional objection which had been made. This rested upon a matter of fact, viz. whether these volunteer corps were to be considered as militia or regular troops. If they are militia, it is certain the President cannot appoint the officers—if they are regulars, he certainly can. [Mr. M'Dowell asked where the gentleman would draw the enlistment.] The distinct property of militia is this—They are obliged to perform military duty, whilst the service to be performed by these volunteers was an act of their own. These volunteers, then, are to be considered as regular troops. But the gentleman from N. Carolina asked where he found the enlistment. It was true he did not find the word, but he found the things. They offered their service to the President in numbers, and it made no difference in fact whether the offer of service was thus made, or individually. What, said he, is an enlistment? It is an engagement to perform military service for a limited

time. This these volunteers would engage, and their making the engagement in a body would not be less effectual than if they were to do it individually. When soldiers are enlisted in the usual way, they receive bounty, clothes and equipments, and immediate pay. These volunteers are to receive none of these, but only pay when in actual service, and therefore it is provided they shall not be called out of their own state, except to an adjoining state; that they shall chuse their own officers, and that those officers shall be appointed by the President. And would any gentleman say that the United States have not a right to make a contract with men in this way? He believed they could not seriously say so. Will he volunteers be less soldiers, on account of the different terms upon which they are engaged? Are they not to be subject to the same regulations and military command, and in all respects to be treated and looked upon as soldiers? Except that their officers will be appointed by themselves, and they are not to be marched beyond an adjoining state, they will be as much regular soldiers as the armies of France or Austria.
But the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Harrison) said they could not be considered as a part of the army, because they would remain citizens, and be included in the census. He was himself mistaken if regular troops were excluded from the census. He believed the soldier was as much a citizen as that gentleman or himself. Suppose the proposed army of 10,000 men were to be raised, would they not be entitled to all the rights of citizenship to which they would have been entitled had they not become soldiers? They certainly would.
As to the expediency of the measure, he should not go into many observations upon that subject. It was said that the raising of these corps would derange the militia; but gentlemen will recollect that this is only a temporary enlistment, and when the period of service is elapsed, these persons will go back into their ranks in the militia. The militia would be no more deranged, he believed, by the forming of these corps, than it will be by the raising of the Provisional Army. And will no benefit arise from the return of these men into the ranks of the militia? Yes, they will carry with them their military knowledge and experience, which would be transferred into the whole militia corps, and being well armed and accoutred, a spirit of emulation would be excited in the rest of the militia to become equally so. These men will also be well fitted to become officers and military instructors in the militia.
What benefit would accrue in the mean time? The country would have the advantage of a large body of troops who would receive no pay, except in time of service. And is not this an object worth obtaining? Will those gentlemen who are so loud in their complaints against expense object to the raising of a body of troops without expense? He could not conceive upon what ground they could do this; nor could he see why the United States should cut from them a voluntary service of this kind, in the present time of danger. Such a conduct he thought would be improper in every point of view.
Mr. BRENT said the present was a very important question, and as the usual hour of adjournment was arrived, he hoped the committee would rise and have leave to sit again. Mr. ALLEN hoped not. He wished the question now to be taken.
The question on the committee's rising was put and carried, 43 to 29. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, May 15. Mr. A. FOSTER presented an address from the town of Dover, in New Hampshire, approving of the conduct of the Executive in its negotiation with the French Republic, and expressing a determination to support the measures of Government.
Mr. BARTLETT presented an address to the same effect from Gloucester, Massachusetts.
These addresses were referred as usual. Mr. JOSIAH PARKER presented certain Resolutions of Captain Maginnis's Company of Grenadiers, at Portsmouth, Virg. (a copy of which was published in this paper on the 16th inst.) expressive of their opinion of Government measures, and of the present situation of things between this country and France.
On Mr. PARKER's moving to refer these resolutions to the Committee of the whole on the State of the Union.
Mr. SITGREAVES said, if he had heard these resolutions rightly, they contain a libel on the Government, which ought not to be referred.
Mr. J. PARKER hoped these resolutions would have the usual reference, although there might be some expressions in them which may appear severe upon some of the measures of Government, as they wind up in terms which are very patriotic and worthy of attention, viz. that if this country shall be invaded by any Nation whatever, they will turn out in defence of it, he trusted they would have attention paid them.
Mr. SITGREAVES said he did not mean to go into argument on this subject, or to question the right of the people to address their sentiments to Government, and on all past occasions in which the right has appeared in some degree questionable he had always voted for a reference rather than make an objection to it; but nothing, he believed was more true, unquestionable as the right of petitioning may be, that it ought to be exercised with decency, and some regard to truth. He did not desire to go into an examination of the sentiments contained in the resolutions which had been read, but no man he thought could deny that they contain a libel the most unfounded, and that they are expressed in language the most indecent and unwarrantable; and if the house wished to preserve the right of an expression of public sentiment, they ought to guard against the abuse of it. He hoped, therefore, they would not be referred.
Mr. THATCHER said, these resolutions contained a serious charge against some person or persons not named. If such person or persons has or have committed crimes against the Nation, he or they ought to be punished; but it would not be right to give countenance to charges which might be applied to innocent persons.
Mr. J. PARKER was extremely sorry that any opposition should be made to the reference of these proceedings. He did not think the language was stronger or more indecent than that of some other addresses which had
been received by the house. The most severe part of it was against the British Government. He had, on a former occasion, heard the gentleman last up speak very improperly of the President of the Executive Directory of France, and he did not know why these people should not take a like liberty with the British Government, if they thought proper, though he acknowledged it was not right to give way to harsh expressions against any Government. He saw nothing in these proceedings which rendered them unfit to be examined. If the sentiments were not founded—and he believed some of them were not—of course they would have no weight; but as they concluded with saying they should at all times be ready to defend the country, he thought they ought not to be treated with disrespect. He knew the subscribers, and knew them to be worthy and patriotic characters, and good officers.
Mr. BROOKS could not agree with the gentleman from Virginia, that because the latter part of these proceedings were patriotic, that it ought to give currency to the other. If so, it would be impossible for any person to write a libel. The gentleman from Virginia says he is acquainted with the subscribers, and that they are good officers. If so, they ought to have known how to couch their sentiments in a respectful manner. It was a little extraordinary that people should take this mode of traducing persons high in office. Every man must know who was meant. It was evident no other person could be meant than the President of the United States. If they think he has abused his trust in the way intimated, why do they not come forward and impeach him? He could scarcely believe that such illiberal and scandalous abuse could proceed from any other than vicious dispositions.
Mr. BRENT said, that all the gentlemen who have opposed the reference of this remonstrance have said, that the subscribers, if they thought the President of the United States had acted improperly, ought to have come forward and impeached him. He had supposed these gentlemen had not been so little conversant with the constitution as not to have known that the right of impeachment is confined solely to this house. He had conceived that addresses of this kind were intended to express the opinion of the people on great and important questions, and that objections were not to be made to them on the ground of form. He did not remember an instance of an address of this kind being refused a reference. He believed, that during the present session addresses had been received fully as exceptional as this; but it happened that those sentiments corresponded better with the opinions of certain gentlemen in this house, and they were not therefore objected to. He recollected the House has been frequently told in these addresses of a French party in this country who were ready to sacrifice it. Yet these were referred, but because the present proceedings express opinions unfavourable to the conduct of administration, they are objected to. If this was to be the way in which addresses from the people were to be treated, the object of them would be entirely destroyed, since none would be admitted which did not flatter the conduct of a majority in this House.
Mr. DANA asked, upon what principle addresses were referred? He supposed it was that they might be acted upon. The question was not whether the people had a right to send this address, but whether the house ought to refer it. What is stated in these proceedings? An accusation is brought forward against persons high in authority: it states the late dispatches from France as having been improperly held up to view as the act of the French Directory; meaning no doubt, to censure the conduct of the President for having sent them to Congress, and the Senate for having published them. And could this house make charges of this kind, a basis upon which to found any resolution? Certainly not. It was not because these persons have expressed an opinion that public measures have been wrong, that their address is objected to; but because it contains charges of criminality.
Mr. BROOKS called for the Yeas and Nays, which were agreed to be taken.
Mr. MACON hoped these proceedings would be referred. This was the first instance he believed that opposition had been made to a reference of this kind. In the case of the British treaty, addresses had been received on both sides the question couched in very strong terms indeed, but which nevertheless had always been referred. At a time like the present, when all (particularly those gentlemen who oppose the reference of this address) believe this country is in great danger, he should suppose it would be imprudent to reject an address from persons who are well attached to the Government, and who express a determination to defend it in every time of danger, merely on the ground of etiquette; for he was persuaded, the subscribers neither intended to offend this house nor the government. The part of the country in which these persons reside, is also a part in which their service may be required. Our constitution guarantees the right of the people to address their sentiments to Government, without defining the manner in which they shall do it; and though this address might not be expressed in very respectful terms, it may nevertheless contain some truths worthy of consideration; and if it were not referred, the addressers would undoubtedly say that the House were afraid of investigation.
Mr. GALLATIN said, it appeared to him that gentlemen who opposed the reference of these proceedings, do it upon the ground that a reference of a petition or address implies an approbation of its sentiments; for his part, he always looked upon a reference as a mere matter of form. It was true, that if a petition was worded in what was called indecent language (about which indeed there might be some difference of opinion) it might be good ground of objection; but the indecency must arise from the language itself, and not from any sentiments which it contains. He owned the language of this address was strong, and some of its assertions perhaps unfounded, yet he did not see that it was written in such a style as to warrant a refusal to refer it. But it was said, that it would be improper to refer this paper, because it contains nothing upon which the house could act. Supposing this to be the true criterion by which to judge the propriety of a reference, which he did not allow, three fourths of the matter in this address is such as might be acted upon. It reprobrates navies and military establishments, and approves the doctrine of the militia being the true defence of the country, and concludes with saying whatever may be their private opinions as to the past measures of government, whenever an invasion or insurrection shall take place, they will be amongst the first to defend their country. Indeed if petitions were objected to on account of the manner in which they were drawn, it would be necessary to send out a form of petition to the people when upon any great question their opinion was wanted. Mr. G. thought it would be much the best course to refer all these addresses, without a discussion the only effect of which was to give them more consequence
than they otherwise would have, and unnecessarily to obstruct public business.
But he would remark, that this was not the first time that addresses had been objected to by gentlemen, because the sentiments which they contained were disagreeable to them. Two instances of this kind had occurred during the present session. One of these was a petition against the arming of merchants vessels, from Cambridge in Massachusetts, the reference of which was only carried by two votes; the other was a petition which he himself presented from forty-four gentlemen, members of the Pennsylvania legislature, which was objected to, merely because the petitioners stated that they were members of that legislature. The discussion was interrupted by a message, and he did not think it necessary to trouble the house again with the business, and the address yet lay upon the table, without being referred. But yesterday an address was presented by his colleague from the judges, grand jury and sheriff, of the county of Bucks, containing different sentiments, which was committed without objection, though it was liable to the objection urged against the address which he presented, as it came from individuals stating their official characters, at the time they were doing an act which did not pertain to their office. He was himself in favour of the reference, because he did not think it objectionable that persons should describe themselves in this way. But it clearly proved that the object of many gentlemen on this floor was to discourage complimentary addresses, and to discourage petitions containing different sentiments.
If he had been a member of this company, Mr. G. said, he would not have drawn the address in the way in which it appears. If he had thought the opinions correct, his own ideas of propriety would have told him it was not right to have thus expressed them. As to the matter itself, he believed the most objectionable part is a mere matter of opinion. They say that the propositions made to our commissioners in Paris, were made by persons unauthorized; and that authority has been given to what appears extremely doubtful and problematical. So far they may be mistaken, but they have a right to express their opinion. In the next place they mention that they view with concern the attempts making by men high in authority to widen the breach between the United States and the French republic, by imputing to the French government the criminality of those unauthorized agents. He did not believe that this could be denied. The thing was true. He did not allude to the President of the United States, because he did not recollect that he had ever given such an opinion; but gentlemen on this floor have repeatedly spoken of the overtures made by those agents as coming from the French government. Another objectionable expression is, that "they view the man, or set of men, as inimical to the rights of the people, and the found principles of their self-government, who shall, by any false colouring, attempt to give the stamp of authenticity to what is doubtful." Though they had a right to hold their opinion, yet he would agree that they had formed it without sufficient proof, and ought not therefore to have expressed it.
But there are opinions as injurious to some gentlemen of this house as this is to others, yet no opposition has ever been made to their reference. The people have a right to form what opinion they pleased of gentlemen on both sides the house, and an expression of these opinions certainly could not be a good ground of objection against committing them. He recollected that two years ago, there came a petition from a county in Virginia, which went to a direct censure on a vote of the house with respect to the right which was then determined of appropriating, or refusing to appropriate for the carrying into effect any treaty; it was in fact a libel upon the vote of the house, as it said the measure was done with a view of encroaching upon the powers of the Executive; yet it was referred without objection; which was a clear proof that a commitment never, in the opinion of the house, implied an approbation of the petition referred.
Mr. G. recapitulated his reasons for wishing the address to be referred. He did not think error (supposing the subscribers are mistaken in their opinions) could be corrected by force—convince these men they are in the wrong; but truth is to be enforced by argument and not by a mere exercise of power, such as to refuse to commit or to throw under the table the petition, as such a measure could have no tendency but to inflame the minds of the petitioners, and to rivet them still more in what might be supposed to be their erroneous opinions.
(To be continued.)
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The first volume of the WEEKLY MAGAZINE With an appendix containing the President's message and the dispatches is now published, and may be had of the publishers—the principal booksellers in Philadelphia—by George Hill, Baltimore; and by Alexander Somerville New-York—A few copies of the Dispatches may be had separate. may 29
The following Certificates OF Funded Debt and Bank of United States Stock, were forwarded from England per the Council of Leitch Packet, in the 11th month, 1797, which vessel has been captured, and the Certificates supposed to be lost. 4000 dollars 4 3/4 per cent. Stock, standing on the books of the Treasury, in the name of Bird Savage and Bird Certificate no 189, dated July 19th, 96. Ten Shares Stock of the Bank of United States in the name of Miller, Hart & Co. of London, in one Certificate, No. 26067, dated the 18th day of January, 1797. For the renewal of which certificates, application is intended to be made at the Office of the Treasury of the United States, and at the Bank of United States; of which all persons interested therein, are desired to take notice. JOHN WARDER. Philadelphia, 5 mo. 26, 1798.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
By Authority.
Fifth Congress of the United States: AT THE SECOND SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the thirteenth of November, one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven.
AN ACT More effectually to protect the commerce and coasts of the United States
WHEREAS armed vessels sailing under authority or pretence of authority from the republic of France, have committed depredations on the commerce of the United States, and have recently captured the vessels and property of citizens thereof, on and near the coasts, in violation of the law of nations, and treaties between the United States and the French nation. Therefore:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, and he is hereby authorised to instruct and direct the commanders of the armed vessels belonging to the United States to seize, take and bring into any port of the United States, to be proceeded against according to the law of nations, any such armed vessel which shall have committed or which shall be found hovering on the coast of the United States, for the purpose of committing depredations on the vessels belonging to citizens thereof;—and also to retake any ship or vessel, of any citizen or citizens of the United States, which may have been captured by any such armed vessel.
G. DENT, Speaker of the House of Representatives, (Pro tempore.) TH: JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, May 28, 1798. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT Authorizing the President of the United States to raise a Provisional Army.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized, in the event of a declaration of war against the United States, or of actual invasion of their territory, by a foreign power, or of imminent danger of such invasion discovered in his opinion to exist, before the next session of Congress, to raise to be enlisted, and to call into actual service, a number of troops, not exceeding ten thousand non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates, to be enlisted for a term not exceeding three years; each of whom shall be entitled to receive a bounty of ten dollars, one half on enlisting, and the other half on joining the corps to which he may belong.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President be, and he is hereby authorized to organize, with a suitable number of Major-Generals, and conformably to the military establishment of the United States, the said troops into corps of artillery, cavalry and infantry, as the exigencies of the service may require; and in the recess of the Senate, alone to appoint the commissioned officers. The appointment of the field-officers to be submitted to the advice and consent of the Senate, at their next subsequent meeting. The commissioned officers and non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates, raised in pursuance of this act, shall be subject to the rules and articles of war, and regulations for the government of the army, and be entitled to the same pay, clothing, rations, forage and all other emoluments, bounty excepted, and in case of wounds or disability received in service, to the same compensation, as the troops of the United States are by law entitled.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That in addition to the aforesaid number of troops, the President is hereby empowered, at any time within three years after the passing of this act, if in his opinion the public interest shall require, to accept of any company or companies of volunteers, either of artillery, cavalry, or infantry, who may affiliate and offer themselves for the service, who shall be armed, clothed and equipped at their own expence, and whose commissioned officers the President is hereby authorized to appoint; who shall be liable to be called upon to do military duty at any time the President shall judge proper, within two years after he shall accept the same; and when called into actual service, and while remaining in the same, shall be under the same rules and regulations, and shall be entitled to the same pay, rations, forage, and emoluments of every kind, excepting bounty and clothing, as the other troops to be raised by this act.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That in case any such volunteer, while in actual service, and in the line of his duty, sustains any damage, by injury done to his horse, arms or equipage, or by loss of the same, without any fault or negligence on his part, a reasonable sum, to be ascertained in such manner as the President shall direct, shall be allowed for each and every such damage or loss.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That whenever the President shall deem it expedi-
ent, he is hereby empowered to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a commander of the army which may be raised by virtue of this act, and who being commissioned as Lieutenant-General may be authorized to command the armies of the United States, and shall be entitled to the following pay and emoluments, viz. two hundred and fifty dollars monthly pay, fifty dollars monthly allowance for forage, when the same shall not be provided by the United States, and forty rations per day, or money in lieu thereof at the current price, who shall have authority to appoint, from time to time, such number of aids not exceeding four, and Secretaries not exceeding two, as he may judge proper, each to have the rank, pay and emoluments of a Lieutenant Colonel.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That whenever the President shall deem it expedient, he is hereby empowered, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint an Inspector-General, with the rank of Major General, and the Major-Generals and Inspector-General shall each be entitled to the following pay and emoluments, viz. one hundred and sixty-six dollars monthly pay, twenty dollars monthly allowance for forage, when the same is not provided by the United States, and fifteen rations per day, or money in lieu thereof, at the current price; and shall be and they are hereby authorized to appoint two aids, each of whom shall have the rank, pay and emoluments of a Major. And at the time aforesaid, the President is further empowered, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint an Adjutant-General, who shall have the rank, pay and emoluments of a Brigadier-General. And the President is hereby authorized alone to appoint, from time to time, when he shall judge proper, Assistant-Inspectors to every separate portion of the army, consisting of one or more divisions, who shall be Deputy-Adjutant-Generals thereof respectively, and who shall be taken from the line of the army, and allowed, in addition to their pay, eight dollars per month; and likewise to appoint Inspectors and Sub-inspectors to each brigade and corps of every description, at his discretion, taking them from the line of the army, and they shall each receive, while acting in said capacity, an additional pay of six dollars per month.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That in case the President shall judge the employment of a Quartermaster-General, Physician-General, and Paymaster-General, or either of them essential to the public interest, he is hereby authorized, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint the same accordingly, who shall be entitled to the rank, pay and emoluments which follow, viz. Quartermaster-General, the rank, pay and emoluments of a Lieutenant-Colonel; Physician-General and Paymaster-General each the pay and emoluments of a Lieutenant-Colonel. Provided, That in case the President shall judge it expedient to appoint a commander of the army, an Inspector-General, Adjutant-General, Quartermaster-General, Physician-General, and Paymaster-General, or either of them in the recess of the Senate, he is hereby authorized to make any or all of said appointments and grant commissions thereon, which shall expire at the end of next session of the Senate thereafter.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the laws of the United States, respecting the regulations and emoluments of recruiting officers; punishment of persons who shall procure or entice a soldier to desert, or shall purchase his arms, uniform clothing, or any part thereof; and the punishment of every commanding officer of any ship or vessel who shall receive on board his ship or vessel as one of his crew, knowing him to have deserted, or otherwise carry away any soldier or refuse to deliver him up to the orders of his commanding officer; and the law respecting the oath, or affirmation to be taken by officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates; and respecting the inserting of conditions in the enlistments: and all other laws respecting the military establishment of the United States, excepting in such cases where different and specific regulations are made by this act, shall be in force and apply to all persons, matters and things within the intent and meaning of this act, in the same manner, as they would, were they would, were they inserted at large in the same.
Sec. 1. And be it further enacted, That the commander of the army, inspector-general, adjutant-general, quartermaster-general, physician-general, and paymaster-general, and the general, field and commissioned officers who may be appointed by virtue of this act, shall respectively continue in commission during such term only as the President shall judge requisite for the public service, and that it shall be lawful for the President to discharge the whole or any part of the troops, which may be raised or accepted under authority of this act, whenever he shall judge the measure consistent with the public safety.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That no commissioned or staff-officer, who shall be appointed by virtue of this act shall be entitled to receive pay or emolument until he shall be called into actual service, nor for any longer time than he shall continue therein. Provided, nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent captains and subalterns from receiving pay and emoluments while employed in the recruiting service. And provided also, That no enlistment shall take place by virtue of this act after three years from the passing thereof.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, at his discretion, upon the request of any militia corps established by law, in any state disposed to inform themselves in the use of artillery, or of the Executive of any state, in behalf of such corps, to suffer to be loaned to them, such pieces, not exceeding two to any one corps, of the field artillery of the United States, as may be

most conveniently spared, to be taken, removed and returned, at the expense of the party requesting: who are to be accountable for the same, and to give receipts accordingly.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted , That the President of the United States shall be, and he is hereby authorized, when under his orders, any portion of the militia, or any volunteer corps, shall be called forth and engaged in the actual service of the United States, to suffer to be loaned, at the request of the executive of the state from which such militia shall be called forth, or of such volunteer corps appearing to be unavoidably deficient, a supply of field artillery, arms & accoutrements from the arsenals of the United States; as the case may require; proper receipts and security being given to be accountable to return the same, the accidents of the service excepted.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted , That the President of the United States shall be, and he is hereby authorized to cause to be purchased and procured a quantity of caps, twine or fibres, and pistols with holsters, not exceeding what may be sufficient for four thousand cavalry, and to be deposited in the parts of the United States, where he shall deem it most convenient for the supply of any corps of cavalry which shall be called into the actual service of the United States, and which the President of the United States may loan upon the terms and the like receipts, to be accountable as herein before provided. And for this purpose, and towards defraying the expenses which may be necessarily incurred before the next session of Congress, in executing the other purposes of this act, a sum not exceeding two hundred thousand dollars, shall be, and is hereby appropriated, and shall and may be paid at the Treasury, under the orders of the President of the United States, out of any money not already appropriated.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted , That the private soldiers who are and who shall be enlisted and employed in the service of the United States, shall be, and they are hereby exempted, during their term of service, from all personal arrests, for any debt or contract. And whenever any soldier shall be arrested, whether by mesne process, or in execution, contrary to the intent hereof, it shall be the duty of the judge of the district court; or of the district court in which the arrest shall happen, and of any justice of the supreme court of the United States, and of any court or judge of a state, who, by the laws of such state, are authorized to issue writs of habeas corpus, respectively, on application by any officer of the corps in which such soldier shall be engaged, to grant a writ of habeas corpus returnable before himself; and upon due hearing and examination, in a summary manner, to discharge the soldier from such arrest, taking common bail, if required, in any case upon mesne process, and commit him to the applicant, or some other officer of the same corps.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TH: JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, May 28. 1798. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the Office of the Secretary of State. TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, May 29. The canvassing of the votes for Governor, Lieutenant-Governor and Senators of this state, and for Representatives in Congress, commences according to law, this day.
The mayor, recorder and aldermen of the corporation examine also to day the votes for members of assembly for this city and county.
Married, on Sunday evening the 18th inst. by the Rev. Mr. O'Brian, William Dickson, Esq. of this city, to Miss Janet Maria Helen Compadre, of the E. Indies, late from England.
Died, on Thursday evening last, at Jamaica, on Long-Island, Levimus Clarkson, Esq. in the 58th year of his age.
ARRIVED. Ship Andromache, Buthby, Jamaica Barque Adriana, Lee, Liverpool Schooner Anna, Fowler, St. Thomas The Schooner Favorite, Rogers, is arrived at New-London from the West-Indies. The ship Eleven Sons is arrived at New-London.
The ship Lydia, Henderson, has arrived Dublin, from this port, in 39 days. The Schooner Triton, John Thornton, master, belonging to Philadelphia, and owned by Mr. P. Bail, was captured on the 23d May inst. on her passage from Gonaives to Philadelphia, by his Britannic Majesty's ship St. Albans, Capt. Pindar, on the edge of soundings off the Cape of Virginia, and sent for Halifax.
The following Spanish and American gentlemen came passengers in the sloop Ruby, captain Findley, 20 days from the city of St. Domingo: Don Joseph Antonio De Urizan, regent of St. a Fee. Don Gassard De Cafaiola, Colonel. Don Nicholas Guride. Don Joseph Guride. Don Philip De Castro, and 7 servants, on their way to Old Spain.
AMERICANS. Mr. Andrew Carr. Mr. George Crofs, formerly owner of the brig Fox of Charleston, condemned at St. Domingo.
Four days after sailing were boarded by the English frigate Acahio, capt. R. Lane, treated politely, and wished the Spanish gentlemen a pleasant passage to Spain without molestation.
POST-OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA,
22nd May, 1798. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MAILS.
The Eastern Mail Will be closed on Mondays at 12 o'clock noon, Wednesdays at 12 o'clock noon, Thursdays at 12 o'clock noon, Fridays and Saturdays at 12 o'clock noon. Arrive at Philadelphia on Tuesdays at 8 o'clock A.M., Wednesdays at 8 o'clock A.M., Thursdays at 8 o'clock A.M., Fridays at 8 o'clock A.M., Saturdays & Mondays at 8 o'clock A.M.
A Mail for New-Haven and Boston will be closed every day, (Sunday excepted) at twelve o'clock (noon).
N.B. The Mail for the Post-towns on the main line east of New-York, as far as Boston, will be closed every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday with the Eastern mail, and return with the same every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The Southern Mail. Will be closed on Mondays at 4 1/2 past 7 o'clock A.M., Wednesdays at 7 o'clock A.M., Thursdays at 7 o'clock A.M., Fridays at 7 o'clock A.M., Saturdays at 7 o'clock A.M.
Arrive at Philadelphia Tuesdays at 4 1/2 past 7 o'clock A.M., Thursdays at 9 o'clock A.M., Saturdays at 9 o'clock A.M.
A Mail for all offices on the Main Line between this and Alexandria, will be closed every day, (Sunday excepted) at half past 7 o'clock A.M.
A Mail for Winchester, Virginia, will be closed every Thursday, at half past 7, A.M. and Fridays, half an hour before sunset.
N.B. The Mail for the post-towns on the main line through North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia as far as Savannah, will be closed with the Southern mails from 1st May to 1st November, every Wednesday and Friday, & from 1st November to 1st May, on Mondays and Fridays. The mails for all the other post-towns in North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, every Friday, at half past seven o'clock, A.M.
The Mail for the Eastern Shore of Maryland, will be closed every Monday, Wednesday and Friday with the Southern mail, and arrive every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday with the same.
The Mail for New-Castle, Cantwell's Bridge, Duck-Creek, Dover, Frederica, Milford, Georgetown and Dags-borough, Delaware; Trop and Snowhill, Maryland; Horn-Town, Accomack C. H. and Northampton C. H. Virginia.
Will be closed every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at half an hour before sunset, and arrive at Philadelphia every Friday morning, at 8 o'clock, A.M.
The Mail for Downingtown and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Will be closed every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at half an hour before sunset, and arrive at Philadelphia, every Wednesday, Friday and Monday, at eight o'clock, A.M.
The Mail for Columbia, York-Town, Carlisle, Shippenburg, Chambersburg, Bedford, Somerset, Greencastle, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and the post-towns in Kentucky and Tennessee.
Will be closed every Friday, at half an hour before sunset, and arrive at Philadelphia every Friday morning, at 8 o'clock, A.M.
The Mail for Pottstown, Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Will be closed every Tuesday and Thursday, at sunset, and arrive at Philadelphia, every Tuesday and Thursday, at 10 o'clock, A.M.
A Mail for Carlisle, Will be closed every Tuesday, with the mail for Harrisburg.
The Mail for Miller's-Town, (Mifflin county) Mifflin Town, Lewistown, Huntingdon, Alexandria, Centre Furnace, Bellefonte, Milesburg, Marysburg and Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania. Will be closed on Tuesday the 29th of May, at sunset, and afterwards, every second Tuesday.
The Mail for Sunbury, Northumberland and Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Will be closed every Thursday, at sunset, and arrive at Philadelphia, every Tuesday at 10 o'clock, A.M.
The Mail for Plumstead, Bethlehem, Easton and Wilkabarre, Pennsylvania; Pitt's-Town, Johnsbury, Sparta, Newton and Hamburg, New-Jersey; Goshen, Ward's-bridge, Newburgh and Kingston, New-York.
Will be closed every Thursday, at sunset, and arrive at Philadelphia, every Tuesday at 10 o'clock, A.M.
The Mail for Woodbury, Sadsburyborough, Woodstown, Salem and Bridgetown, W.N. Jersey. Will be closed every Wednesday, at 3 o'clock P.M. and arrive at Philadelphia, every Wednesday, at 10 o'clock, A.M.
The Mail for Atsion and Tuckerton, N. Jersey. Will be closed every Wednesday, at 4 o'clock P.M. and arrive at Philadelphia, every Wednesday, at 8 o'clock, A.M.
In this advertisement I have marked the times at which letters must be left at the office to ensure their going in the Mail of the day, as all letters are to be marked—accounts of them entered in a book, and transcripts of those accounts made out to send to the respective post-masters.
As there are several places of the same name in the United States, the merchants and others are requested to be very particular in the direction of their letters; distinguishing the States, and where it would otherwise be doubtful, the Counties, in which those places are situated—and when letters are not for a post town, the nearest post town to the place ought to be mentioned. ROBERT PATTON, post-master-codat may 30
FOR SALE.
THE SHIP RICHMOND, JUST arrived from the East-Indies and lying at Latimer's Wharf.
Live Oak and Cedar, and in every respect as excellent a frame, as perhaps was ever put together, copper bolted and sheathed. She is 80 feet keel 27 1/2 feet beam, 12 feet hold, 6 feet between decks and will carry 4,400 barrels of Flour.—For terms, apply to Mordecai Lewis. may 30 $2w
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 50 Chests of Prime Teas, CONSISTING of Imperial, Hyson, Souchong, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson and Bohea, just arrived in the Ships Samson and Ontario; several complete sets of elegant China; 1000 pieces of Nankin of superior color and quality; a few pieces of common Madras Handkerchiefs; a large quantity of India Silks, consisting of Lutestring, Sarina, Perians, &c. &c. of different colors.
ALSO, FOR SALE—Entitled to the drawback, 5000 boxes of Pate Grasse Cheesee, in excellent order for exportation, just received by the ship Juno and Joseph from Amsterdam. T. B. Freeman, No. 39 South Front-street, or at his counting house, No. 40, South Water-street. mfc. may 30.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 30.
CONGRESS.
In the House of Representatives of the United States, yesterday, the resolution laid upon the table on Monday by Mr. Harper, proposing a suspension of all commercial intercourse between this country and the French Republic, was referred to the Committee for the Protection of Commerce and the Defence of the country, with directions to report by bill or otherwise, without debate or division. The farther consideration of the bill for amending the Post-office and Post road law, was postponed till next session. The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill providing for the assessment and collection of Direct Taxes, which occupied the remainder of the sitting. The only debate of any consequence which took place on this bill was, on a motion of Mr. GALLATIN to strike out the 13th section of the bill, which goes to a classification of houses upon which it is proposed to lay a tax which will produce 1,300,000 dollars out of the two millions proposed to be raised. The question upon this motion was not taken before the committee rose. They have leave to sit again.
Mr. DAYTON (the Speaker) having recovered from his indisposition attended his duty in the House yesterday as usual.
Capt. Dale has received orders to convey round from New-York, the Barque Adriana.
Extract of a letter from Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, dated May 22, 1798.
Great unanimity prevails in this country: I know of but three Democrats here. A company of volunteers to the number of about 70, principally young men, turned out yesterday, and offered their services to their country."
A Boston Paper says,—Such are the "rising embarrassments" on our trade from French cruisers, that many merchants are fearful of trusting property even coastwise.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
MR. PENNO. An article in your paper of the 24th inst. extracted from the Boston Centinel, mentions that the French Directory are prepared, in case of our rejecting their propositions, to take vigorous measures against us. What measures, in the name of God, do they mean? Have they not already practiced measures the most vigorous that their malice or avarice could suggest? After several years of the most villainous aggressions on our trade, they have at length, to complete the climax of their wickedness, resolved to destroy us altogether. No vessel, whatever may be her cargo, can now pass their ships without being captured and carried in for adjudication, and we all know that not one in a hundred of them are ever released. Here is the utmost that these perfidious scoundrels can attain to; when our commerce is destroyed, we are beyond their reach; what then do they mean by threatening us with more vigorous measures? Do they intend to visit our territory? God grant they may, that all we with. We are prepared to match all the vigor they can fend. Let their fraudulent carcasses once land upon our coast, and I doubt not but we shall hurl confusion amongst them, with as much ease as they themselves have subdued the effeminate sons of Italy. Have they so soon forgotten the spirit of this country in our late war, as to expect to find Indian troops to cope with? If they really consider us in this contemptible light, I pray Heaven to speed their arrival, that we may convince them of their error. I confess that all the extensive robberies of France upon our property, have not vexed me more than the opinions that prevail amongst them, to derogate to our honor, as a people of morality and courage. In the first place, they have openly proposed to bribe our ministers, as a reward for the bribe which these ministers were to procure them; and when they find us averse to profiting our independence so grossly, they, forsooth, threaten to punish our stubbornness, and take by force what they could not gain by corruption! As a citizen of America, my blood boils at such insolence. I have indeed never served in war, nor tried my firmness in any eminent danger, but when I read the unparalleled ruthlessness, and brutal scorn, with which they treat this humble country, my boldest pants for the station of a soldier. The indignation which such conduct is calculated to inspire, must surely make heroes of us, or we have ceased to be men. Upon the ocean, France has done us immense injury, and done it with impunity, but there let their ravages cease, for in spite of their boastings they will find the "vigor" of that country, or of any other, inadequate to the reduction of the citizens of America upon their own soil, and the forces that may attempt it, instead of plunder, shall find their graves. All we ask of the magnanimous republic, is to give us a chance to defend ourselves. Instead of that, their attacks have been entirely at sea, where they know we have no navy to operate. Yes, they know we have no foothold upon the waters, and I trust they will know, with equal certainty, that the element which originated, shall bound their fury. "Just there, 'tis impetuous bonfires shall stand, There cease their battle, and there feel our hand." It is absurd to talk of subjugating America. No country possessed of her strength and wisdom, was ever conquered, unless it was by the means of party spirit. From this evil we are now, thank Heaven, pretty free. The eyes of our citizens are at length opened with respect to France, and we are as completely united as the nature of human reason will admit. A PHILADELPHIA YOUTH.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Respected Sir, WE the subscribers being a joint committee on the part of respectable meetings of the inhabitants of the towns of Sunbury and Northumberland, and the vicinities thereof, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, holden for the purpose of expressing their sentiments of the measures pursued by our government, with respect to France, and to declare to you their unanimous determination to support all the constituted authorities of the United States; beg leave to observe, that although among the last to address you at this important era of our national independence, yet not the least affectionate. Uninfluenced and almost unacquainted with the common forms used on occasions of this kind, we shall speak the language of our hearts, in the title of a free people to their first magistrate, and assure you, that it is with admiration and pleasure we have beheld your conduct since called to the important office you now fill, evidencing the strongest attachment to the
interest of your fellow citizens, by resisting a Francis and dignity becoming the father of freemen, the intrigues of an artful and perfidious nation, tending as we conceive, not only to involve us in war, but to the destruction of that government whose salutary regulations we experience as daily blessings.
We cannot but lament as men, and as citizens, that a nation, once the friend and ally of America, once her supporter in the hour of danger should be so changed and fallen; at a time when she declared to the world that her object was to establish a free government, she had our warmest wishes for success; but we view her now as a nation whose predominant passion is power, trampling on all those principles which assimilate man to his maker, boldly attempting to colonize the world and render every part of it subservient to her views! We see her in fact as a Mount Aetna, casting from her, principles which have a tendency to consume religion, virtue and liberty. Her treatment to this country, we conceive is unparalleled in the history of civilized nations, she has wantonly committed depredations on our commerce, and almost destroyed our trade, without cause, and without provocation; her complaints of the treaty, made between Great Britain and this country, we consider as the wicked pretence for plunder and piracy.
When we reflect on the wisdom, mildness, and prudence which have marked every step taken by you, as the head of our government, to effect an amicable adjustment of all differences, and to obtain a recompence for the injuries our fellow citizens have sustained, our hearts glow with love and affection for you, while they burn with indignation at the treatment received from the French government.—It is with pleasure that we assure you that the publication of your instructions to our envoys and their dispatches have been attended with the happiest effects; all the respectable yeomanry of our country are now united in the support of our government and its measures. We tender our services and purfues to our government to support it in any system of defence, it may think proper to adopt. We are attached to peace, but it is the peace of free men, and we shudder at the idea of sacrificing our independence for the permission of any nation on earth, to remain in quietude on our farms.
Our sincerest wishes for your health, and happiness, attend you; and we pray the great disposer of human events to continue to bless and endow you with wisdom and fortitude to govern us, in this hour of difficulty.
Abraham Scott, John Buyers, Hugh Hughes, Bernard Hubley, jun. John Boyd, Thomas Grant, Jacob Gearhart, jun. Daniel Smith, John Cooke, John Carson. Sunbury, May 16, 1798.
ANSWER.
To the Inhabitants of the towns of Sunbury and Northumberland, and their vicinity, in the State of Pennsylvania.
GENTLEMEN, I have received from the hand of Colonel Hubley your address, by your committee. When you observe, that, although among the last to address me, at this important crisis, you are not, the least affectionate: when you assure me it is with pleasure we have beheld my conduct, since called to the important office I now hold, evidencing the strongest attachment, to the interest of my fellow-citizens, becoming the father of freedom, when you assure me, that your hearts glow, with love and affection for me, while they burn with indignation at the treatment received from the French government, you touch the tender sensibilities of my heart, and excite my warmest gratitude. I with it were in my power, to hasten the colours of your picture, of those who injure and insult us.
JOHN ADAMS.
Philadelphia, May 24.
At a meeting of the citizens of Calvert County, at the Court House, on Tuesday, the fifteenth day of May, 1798, after public notice being given: Benjamin Mackall, in the chair, John Turner, Secretary.
The following resolutions were adopted.
Resolved unanimously, That the President of the United States is entitled to the thanks of this meeting, for his prudent, firm and patriotic administration, and for his wise, candid and sincere endeavors, to obtain an amicable adjustment of the unhappy dispute with the French republic.
Resolved unanimously, That our Envoys in the discharge of their duty, merit our esteem and approbation.
Resolved unanimously, That although we sincerely deprecate a war with all its concomitant calamities with any foreign power, yet we will most cheerfully encounter every danger, rather than to submit to the depredations so dishonorably committed against our commerce.
Resolved unanimously, That we view with abhorrence the attempts made by foreigners and others, to alienate our fellow-citizens from the government of their choice, that we are determined to support the constituted authorities of the United States, and that we will repel any invasion on our rights and liberties, at the risk of every thing that is dear and valuable.
Resolved unanimously, That the chairman be requested to enclose the foregoing resolutions to the representative of this district to be by him presented to the President and Congress of the United States.—By order of the meeting. BENJAMIN MACKALL, President. Attest JOHN TURNER, Secretary.
To the Citizens of Calvert county, in the State of Maryland.
GENTLEMEN, Your resolutions of the 15th of May have been communicated to me, according to your desire, by your representative in Congress, Mr. Dent.
Your thanks unanimously voted to me, are a great reward, and your esteem and approbation
of our Envoys in the discharge of their duty is very acceptable to me.
Your resolutions most cheerfully to encounter every danger, rather than to submit to the depredations on our commerce, so dishonorably committed and the abhorrence with which you view the attempts made by foreigners and others to alienate our fellow-citizens from the government of their choice, your determination to support the constituted authorities of the United States, and repel every invasion of your rights and liberties, at the risk of every thing that is dear and valuable, are wise and virtuous.
JOHN ADAMS.
Philadelphia, May 28th, 1798.
DIED.—On Monday the 21st inst. in the 19th year of her age, Miss SARAH TURNER (daughter of the Rev. Joseph Turner) and on Wednesday following, her remains were interred in the Burial Ground of St. Paul's, attended by her relations, friends and a number of respectable citizens. When her last breath, 'ere nature sunk to rest, A mingled gleam of hope and triumph fled; What to her foul its glad assurance gave, Its hope in death, its triumph o'er the grave? The sweet remembrance of unblemished youth, The inspiring voice of innocence and truth.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED.
Ship Clothier, Gardner, Liverpool, Brig Harriot, Vangeman, Cape-Francois, Schooner Eagle, Aylmer, Richmond Swallow, Curry, Shelburne, N. S.
At the Port,
Schooner Industry, Cotton, Porto-Rico, 11 days.
The brig Twins, Keeler, of this port, taken on her passage to St. Croix, is cleared at Guadalupe, the only one out of 30.
Brig Pomona, Morton, from hence to the Havanna, on her passage was boarded by the British frigate Topaze and a New-England privateer, and handsomely treated. When in sight of her port, was captured by a French privateer, and conducted into the Havanna.
The sloop Dolphin, Holt, from Leogane to this port is captured, and sent into Port au Prince, papers gone to the M.le for trial.
Captain Dunn, from New-York, informs, that he saw the St. Albans, with her convoy, off Barre-gatt, on Saturday afternoon, wind northerly: that the privateer Schooner on Sunday morning, was chasing on the anchoring ground inside of Cape May, with two pilot-boats along side: that on Sunday night he passed the Ganges sloop of war at Reedy Point; and saw a Schooner from Halifax, and a brig that came in from the southward, below—names unknown.
Baltimore, May 28.
Yesterday arrived, ship Hibernia, captain Schwickart, 62 days from Cork; failed with convoy—till in with a French frigate off the Western Isles, which fired 24 guns into the Alliance, of New-York, captain Wood; had captured the brig Betsy, of Wiscasset, from Liverpool, bound to Charleston, which was retaken by the St. Albans, a British 64, who gave chase to the frigate, but being to windward, could not come up with her.
The following Ticket is proposed to the subscribers to the Permanent Bridge over Schuylkill, at the Election to be held at the State House on 31st May instant at 10 o'clock in the morning:
PRESIDENT, Richard Peters. DIRECTORS, John Perot, John Dunlap, Mathew McConnell, Samuel Blagden, William Sheaff, John Dorsey, William Bingham, Nathan Sellers, Joseph Anthony, John Miller S. C., Robert Ralston, David Evans junr. TREASURER, Richard H. Morris. may 29 d3t
The 1st Troop of Philadelphia Cavalry will meet on the Parade in uniform, next THURSDAY at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
The 2d Troop of Philadelphia Cavalry will parade on THURSDAY next, at the Upper Ferry on Schuylkill, at 3 o'clock P.M. The troopers are requested to be punctual in their attendance, and pay strict attention to be in complete uniform. ABRAHAM SINGER, capt.
VOLUNTEER GREENS.
The Troop will parade on THURSDAY next, at 2 o'clock P.M. in Walnut Street, near Schuylkill, in complete uniform: the gentlemen will be punctual. JOHN MORRELL, capt.
Those persons of the city and liberties, who are determined to support the constitution and independence of their country; and are willing to join in the formation of a volunteer Artillery Company, to be attached to Macpherson's Blues, are desired to meet for this purpose at the house George Hill, sign of the Buck, in North Second Street, on Saturday next at 7 o'clock in the evening.
MACPHERSON'S BLUES.
THE Blues will meet at O'Leary's hotel to-morrow at 5 o'clock P.M. The gentlemen lately elected into the corps are desired to be punctual in their attendance. By order, RICHARD RENSHAW, jun. Sec'y.
N.B. The committee of election will sit at Mr. Dunwoody's from 5 to 7 o'clock, P.M. every day this week, except Monday, for the purpose of receiving applications of admittance into the corps upon the recommendation of a member thereof.
Drum and Fife.
GOOD Drummers and Fifers, will receive handsome encouragement to join Macpherson's Blues, on application at No. 78, Chestnut Street. may 30 3t
St. Andrew's Society.
THE quarterly meeting of the St. Andrew's Society will be held on Thursday the 31st inst. at the house of Wm. Ogden, tavern-keeper, in Chestnut near Third-street, at 7 o'clock in the evening. WILLIAM H. TODD, Sec'y. may 29, 1798.
TEA WAREHOUSE,
OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.
THE Subscriber returns her sincere thanks for the generous encouragement she has experienced since her commencement in business, begs leave to acquaint her Friends and the Public, that she has received a fresh supply of all kinds of Tea from the late arrivals at New-York, &c. and it will be her constant endeavour to merit their future support. She is in daily expectation of receiving a large supply of good Coffee. SARAH EATON. may 30 19x18t
This Day will be Published,
By PETER FORCUPINE,
A POEM,
CALLED,
FRENCH ARROGANCE;
OR,
"The Cat Let out of the Bag."
A POLITICAL DIALOGUE Between the AMERICAN ENVOYS, And X. V. Z. and the LADY. may 28. 3t

Madras and Ventapaulam HANDKERCHIEFS, Searfaukers and Carradurries, of the newest and most approved patterns, entitled to the drawback, just received, AND FOR SALE BY Alex. F. Miller & Co. No. 44, South Front Street. may 18.
IF Mr. Charles William Klemcke, Formerly of London, and who left England for some part of the United States of America, in the year 1796, be living, and will apply person- ally or by letter, to Mr. John Carrere, in Balti- more, or to Messrs. Isaac Hazlehurst and Son, in Philadelphia, he may hear of something great- ly to his advantage. Any information respect- ing the said Mr. Charles William Klemcke, would be thankfully received. may 19 d3w
FOR SALE. A neat Country House, THREE and a half miles from the city, on the Wissahickon road, with seventeen and a half acres of land, half in orchard and half in grafs. Apply to EDWARD BONSALL & Co. in Dock-street, or to the subscriber, at Mount Pleasant, on Schuylkill, adjoining the premises. Jonathan Williams. N. B. If not sold before the first of June, it will not be for sale during the season. may 19 d1t
Very Great Bargains, CONSISTING of Table Linen, Scotch and India Mullins, now selling off and well worth the attention of Housekeepers to make purchase of—Enquire of Thomas Randall, No. 88 Spruce-street. may 17
Military Colours, PAINTED ON SILK—BY GEORGE RUTTER & Co. Portrait and Ornamental Painters, IN a style which will endure the hardships of the weather without injury, and which for neatness and exactitude of colouring cannot be surpassed in this city. FLAGS AND DRUMS Furnished with dispatch, on the most moderate terms. Portraits, Ornamental Paintings, Signs, fire-buckets, &c. accomplished in that superb style of modern elegance, which Mr. Rutter pledges himself from 20 years experience in this city will meet the entire approbation of his friends and the public. In the Military Line, A variety of specimens may be seen at their Painting Room, Norris's Court, back of the New Library. may 3 d6w
NOTICE. HAVING obtained an advertisement of C. Gullager, in terms derogatory of our pro- fessional abilities, we have to request the public not to be imposed upon by foreign artists; but to decide upon the merits of each by a comparison of the work executed, by both, as it is a mode almost universally adopted by them to invalidate the ta- lents of established artists, with a view of deceiv- ing the public, and engrossing that business which their professional knowledge in no way entitles them to. Well knowing that public opinion must govern, we flatter ourselves that the work execut- ed by us will convince them of our great superior- ity over Mr. Gullager in every branch of por- trait and ornamental painting, and show the neces- sity of judging for themselves. N. B. In future no attention will be paid to the self-flattering advertisements of Mr. G. Any person wishing a supply of FLAGS and DRUMS will please apply to Geo. Rutter and Co. Norris's Court, or HENRY FRAILEY, Germantown. d6w
Military Colours, At C. GULLAGER'S Portrait and Ornamental Painting Rooms, No. 50, South Fourth, next to Chestnut Street, opposite the Friends' Meeting. PAINTING on silk for Military and other or- namental purposes (in a manner peculiar to himself) durable, not to be injured by the weather, which for elegance of design, truth and beauty of colouring, neatness and masterly execution, has not been equalled by George Rutter and Co. FLAGS AND DRUMS Furnished with all possible dispatch, on the most reasonable terms. Ornamental Painting, Signs, Fire Buck- ets, Cornices, &c. executed in style (not that superb style of modern elegance peculiar to G. R.) but in a workman-like manner, peculiar to an art- ist master of his profession. Mr. GULLAGER, from a number of year's experi- ence in Europe and this country, flatters himself that professional talents, punctuality, and reason- able demands, will meet the entire approbation of those gentlemen who will please to call at his Paint- ing Rooms. d6w may 5.
NOTICE. P.S. Gentlemen in town and country, wishing for a supply of Colours and Drums, painted in a masterly manner, will no doubt feel themselves obliged for the kind cau- tion given by George Rutter and Co. not to trust self- flattering advertisements, but examine the work executed by both parties—One view will satis- fy them where the superiority lies,—save the spoil- ing of good fills by George Rutter's pencil—and discover the requisites for the contrasting talents of Henry Frailey, at Germantown. may 10.
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY, on the 7th of April, a Negro Man, named Gilger , perhaps he may pass by the name of Gilger Lee , or may change his name; he is about thirty one years of age, nearly six feet high, has a scar in the upper part of his un- derlip, a small part being bitten out between the middle and the corner of his mouth (I believe on the right side), his left hand has been a very sore, and was so at the time he ran away, by being burnt some time past; he is a stout, strong fellow, and has been employed at a few mill a few years; he went away in company with a negro woman or Mr. Joshua Lingoe, of this country. It is supposed they are gone into Delaware State. Any person that secures said Negro Man in any gaol, that the subscriber shall get him again, shall receive the above reward. ESME BAYLY. State of Maryland, } Somerset County, April 10. } may 4—4w
For Sale, A FARM and COUNTRY SEAT, SITUATED on the west side of the Schuylkill op- posite to Norris-town, seventeen miles from Phil- adelphia—the farm contains 195 ac. of land, 50 of which are woodland, about 40 of meadow, and the rest arable land. The house and garden which is large and well-kept, stand in the most pleasant situ- ation, commanding a view of the river, an island which is opposite, and the village of Norris-town. There is a fine fishery belonging to it in place—En- quire in Philadelphia, No. 96, North Third Street, or at the premises. April 16 12wtf
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, MARCH 1, 1798. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
IN pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the sixth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act laying duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", and the Act passed on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act to postpone for a limited time the commencement of the duties imposed by the Act enti- tled "An Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", that from and after the first day of July ensuing, the several Stamped Duties hereinafter enumerated, will be levied and collect- ed throughout the United States.
For every skin or piece of Vellum or Parchment, or sheet or piece of Paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following—to wit:
   Any Certificate of Naturalization, 5 Dls. Cts. Mls.     Any Licence to practice, or Certificate of the admission, enrolment or registry of any Counsellor, Solicitor, Attorney, Advocate or Proctor, in any Court of the United States. 10   Provided, that a Certificate in any one of the Courts of the United States for one of the said Officers, shall so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the Courts of the United States, for each and every of the said officers.   Any Grant or Letters Patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) 4   Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent, (ex- cept for lands granted for military services) 2   Any Charter-Party, Bottomry, or Respondentia Bond, 1   Any Receipt or discharge for or on account of any Legacy left by any Will or o- ther testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate di- vided by force of any statute of distributions, other than to the Wife, Chil- dren or Grand Children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of Fifty Dollars, and shall not exceed the value of One Hun- dred Dollars. 25   When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of One Hundred Dollars and shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 50   And for every further sum of Five Hundred Dollars, the additional sum of 1   Any Policy of Insurance or instrument in nature thereof, on any ship, vessel or goods insured from one district to another in the United States, 25   From the United States to any foreign port or place, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 25   When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 1   Any Exemplification, of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any Court, other than such as it may be the duty of the Clerk of such Court to furnish for the use of the United States or some particular State, 50   Any Bond, bill single or seal, foreign or inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note, other than any recognizance, bill, bond, or other oblig- ation or contract, made to or with the United States or any state, or for their use respectively, 10   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 25   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 50   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 75   And if above one thousand dollars,   Provided, that if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two fifths parts of the duty aforesaid—viz.   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 4   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 10   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 20   If above one thousand dollars, 30   Any Notes issued by the banks now established, or that may hereafter be estab- lished within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said Banks as shall agree to an annual composition, of one per centum on the annual di- vidends made by such Banks, to their Stockholders respectively, according to the following scale,   On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar, 50   On all notes above fifty dollars, and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 1   On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 2   On all notes above five hundred dollars, 25   Any Prooth or other Notarial Act, 25   Any Letter of Attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell War- rants for Land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war. 1   Any Certificate or Debenture for drawback of Customs or duties, for less than five hundred dollars, 2   For five hundred dollars and not exceeding two thousand dollars, 3   For more than two thousand dollars, 10   Any note or bill of lading for goods or merchandise to be exported, 25   From one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same State, 10   If from the United States to any foreign port or place, 25   Any Inventory or Catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law, (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officers.) 50   Any Certificate of a Share in any Insurance Company, or a share in the Bank of the United States, or of any State or other Bank, 10   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 25   If above one hundred dollars,   If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars.  
The duties aforesaid will be collected and received by the Supervisors, Inspectors and other Officers of Inspection, in the several Districts, Surveys and Divisions of the United States, and by such other persons as shall from time to time be specially appointed and employed by the Supervisors of Districts for that purpose.
III. The Supervisors of the several Districts will, prior to the first day of July ensuing, and as soon as may be practicable, mark or stamp, without fee or reward, any quantities or parcels of Vellum, Parch- ment or Paper, with any of the rates of duties before enumerated, on payment of the said duties; or stamped vellum, parchment and paper may at the option of the Citizens of the United States, be ob- tained at the rates prescribed by law, by application to any Supervisor, Inspector, Officer of Inspection or other person appointed for the distribution of Stamps, by the Supervisors of Districts. GIVEN under my Hand, at Philadelphia the day and year above-mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
March 10.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 30th. 1798.
Public Notice is hereby given,
THAT an act of Congress passed on the 19th day of March, 1798, the following alterations and amendments have been made to the act passed on the 6th day of July 1797, enti- tled "An Act laying duties on stamped vel- lum, parchment and paper".
The stamp duties on debentures or certifi- cates for the drawback of Customs or duties on Imports are repealed.
II. A discount at the rate of seven and one half per Centum, will be allowed by the Supervisors or Inspectors respectively, to any persons other than Officers of the Revenue, who may pur- chase at one time or procure to be stamped, any quantities of Vellum, Parchment or Paper, upon which the duties shall amount to Ten Dol- lars or upwards.
III. Stamped Paper, will be provided, and sold at the rates prescribed by law, without any addi- tional charge or expense on account of the price of Paper; but for stamped Parchment or Vellum, an additional price will be demanded at the rate of Fifty Cents for each skin of Parch- ment, or Two Hundred Cents for each skin of Vellum of medium size, which may be furnish- ed at the expense of the United States and pro- portionally for any lesser quantity. Given under my hand, at Philadelphia, the day and year above-mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
To be Let,
(And possession given on the 1st of May) A genteel three story brick House, 23 feet front, and 40 feet deep, with back buildings and stables, at present in the tenure of Major Jack- son. Enquire at 187 South Third Street. April 2.
The Co-partnership of the Subscribers, TRADING UNDER THE FIRM OF
JOSEPH DAVIDSON & Co.
IS this day dissolved by mutual consent, all those having claims against said firm, are desired to render their accounts, and those indebted to make payment to Joseph Davidson, who is duly author- ised to settle the affairs of the concern. JOSEPH J. MILLER. JOSEPH DAVIDSON.
N. B. The Stores at the corner of Market and Fourth Streets are now to be let.—Enquire of Jo- seph Davidson. April 26 w&32m
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, MARCH 1, 1798. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
IN pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the sixth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act laying duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", and the Act passed on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act to postpone for a limited time the commencement of the duties imposed by the Act enti- tled "An Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", that from and after the first day of July ensuing, the several Stamped Duties hereinafter enumerated, will be levied and collect- ed throughout the United States.
For every skin or piece of Vellum or Parchment, or sheet or piece of Paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following—to wit:
   Any Certificate of Naturalization, 5 Dls. Cts. Mls.     Any Licence to practice, or Certificate of the admission, enrolment or registry of any Counsellor, Solicitor, Attorney, Advocate or Proctor, in any Court of the United States. 10   Provided, that a Certificate in any one of the Courts of the United States for one of the said Officers, shall so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the Courts of the United States, for each and every of the said officers.   Any Grant or Letters Patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) 4   Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent, (ex- cept for lands granted for military services) 2   Any Charter-Party, Bottomry, or Respondentia Bond, 1   Any Receipt or discharge for or on account of any Legacy left by any Will or o- ther testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate di- vided by force of any statute of distributions, other than to the Wife, Chil- dren or Grand Children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of Fifty Dollars, and shall not exceed the value of One Hun- dred Dollars. 25   When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of One Hundred Dollars and shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 50   And for every further sum of Five Hundred Dollars, the additional sum of 1   Any Policy of Insurance or instrument in nature thereof, on any ship, vessel or goods insured from one district to another in the United States, 25   From the United States to any foreign port or place, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 25   When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 1   Any Exemplification, of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any Court, other than such as it may be the duty of the Clerk of such Court to furnish for the use of the United States or some particular State, 50   Any Bond, bill single or seal, foreign or inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note, other than any recognizance, bill, bond, or other oblig- ation or contract, made to or with the United States or any state, or for their use respectively, 10   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 25   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 50   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 75   And if above one thousand dollars,   Provided, that if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two fifths parts of the duty aforesaid—viz.   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 4   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 10   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 20   If above one thousand dollars, 30   Any Notes issued by the banks now established, or that may hereafter be estab- lished within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said Banks as shall agree to an annual composition, of one per centum on the annual di- vidends made by such Banks, to their Stockholders respectively, according to the following scale,   On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar, 50   On all notes above fifty dollars, and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 1   On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 2   On all notes above five hundred dollars, 25   Any Prooth or other Notarial Act, 25   Any Letter of Attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell War- rants for Land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war. 1   Any Certificate or Debenture for drawback of Customs or duties, for less than five hundred dollars, 2   For five hundred dollars and not exceeding two thousand dollars, 3   For more than two thousand dollars, 10   Any note or bill of lading for goods or merchandise to be exported, 25   From one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same State, 10   If from the United States to any foreign port or place, 25   Any Inventory or Catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law, (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officers.) 50   Any Certificate of a Share in any Insurance Company, or a share in the Bank of the United States, or of any State or other Bank, 10   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 25   If above one hundred dollars,   If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars.  
The duties aforesaid will be collected and received by the Supervisors, Inspectors and other Officers of Inspection, in the several Districts, Surveys and Divisions of the United States, and by such other persons as shall from time to time be specially appointed and employed by the Supervisors of Districts for that purpose.
III. The Supervisors of the several Districts will, prior to the first day of July ensuing, and as soon as may be practicable, mark or stamp, without fee or reward, any quantities or parcels of Vellum, Parch- ment or Paper, with any of the rates of duties before enumerated, on payment of the said duties; or stamped vellum, parchment and paper may at the option of the Citizens of the United States, be ob- tained at the rates prescribed by law, by application to any Supervisor, Inspector, Officer of Inspection or other person appointed for the distribution of Stamps, by the Supervisors of Districts. GIVEN under my Hand, at Philadelphia the day and year above-mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
March 10.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 30th. 1798.
Public Notice is hereby given,
THAT an act of Congress passed on the 19th day of March, 1798, the following alterations and amendments have been made to the act passed on the 6th day of July 1797, enti- tled "An Act laying duties on stamped vel- lum, parchment and paper".
The stamp duties on debentures or certifi- cates for the drawback of Customs or duties on Imports are repealed.
II. A discount at the rate of seven and one half per Centum, will be allowed by the Supervisors or Inspectors respectively, to any persons other than Officers of the Revenue, who may pur- chase at one time or procure to be stamped, any quantities of Vellum, Parchment or Paper, upon which the duties shall amount to Ten Dol- lars or upwards.
III. Stamped Paper, will be provided, and sold at the rates prescribed by law, without any addi- tional charge or expense on account of the price of Paper; but for stamped Parchment or Vellum, an additional price will be demanded at the rate of Fifty Cents for each skin of Parch- ment, or Two Hundred Cents for each skin of Vellum of medium size, which may be furnish- ed at the expense of the United States and pro- portionally for any lesser quantity. Given under my hand, at Philadelphia, the day and year above-mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
To be Let,
(And possession given on the 1st of May) A genteel three story brick House, 23 feet front, and 40 feet deep, with back buildings and stables, at present in the tenure of Major Jack- son. Enquire at 187 South Third Street. April 2.
The Co-partnership of the Subscribers, TRADING UNDER THE FIRM OF
JOSEPH DAVIDSON & Co.
IS this day dissolved by mutual consent, all those having claims against said firm, are desired to render their accounts, and those indebted to make payment to Joseph Davidson, who is duly author- ised to settle the affairs of the concern. JOSEPH J. MILLER. JOSEPH DAVIDSON.
N. B. The Stores at the corner of Market and Fourth Streets are now to be let.—Enquire of Jo- seph Davidson. April 26 w&32m
By virtue of a decree of the honorable the high court of Chancery of Maryland, the subscriber will sell at Public Sale, on the premises, on Monday, the 25th of June next at 11 o'clock, in the forenoon, THAT valuable and well known Lot of Ground, No. 53, and part of No. 54, late the property of Nicholas Sluby, merchant of this city, situated on Thames-street, in that part of Baltimore city, called Fells-Point, containing 38 square perches, with all the buildings and improvements thereon. There are erected on this valuable property, several large and convenient brick Warehouses, capable of contain- ing from 15 to 20,000 barrels of flour, with a frame shed adjoining thereto, sufficiently capacious to hold 1000 hogsheads of Tobacco, in perfect safety from the weather. From this well known property is extended into the deepest water in this harbor, an extensive and well constructed wharf, bounding on the water 600 feet and upwards, and capable of receiv- ing ships of any burthen at the lowest tides. From the many advantages this property is known to possess, it is esteemed equal if not superior, in point of com- mercial benefit, to any in this city, and must be a de- sirable object to those inclined to purchase so valuable an estate. It is unnecessary to say more on this sub- ject, as those intending to purchase, will have an op- portunity