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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-29

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MURAT.
Congress oftbe unttsn States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
"Wednesday, March 81.

Mr.. Thomas from the committee to whom was
referred the amendments OF the Senate to the
the post office bill, reported thar it was expedient
to agree to the same, with the exception Q! one
amendment.
The House .eoncufred in the report and a.
greed to all the amendments our one, which au-
thorises new route Go New Orleans, to which
they disagreed.
A letter was received from the Secretary Of the
treasury, exhibiting statement of the situ ation
Of the Mint for the last year.
Mr.. R. Griswold moved that the bill res.
peaipg the impoh,lon of new duties be print.
ed.
Mr.. Nicholson said, as'thc House had deter
mined to consider the bill TO DAY, such motion
might interfere with this order. AS it contained
but fngle principle be did not think the print.
ing necessary.
Mr.. Crowniagshied said that as but small de.
lay would arise from the printing, he was in favor
Off and added that If new duties were to be
laid, he should be in favor of making them gene
raj, infead Of limiting them to the articles at
present charged with ad valorem duties.
The motion TO print was carried Ayes 81.
The bill laying more specific duties on certain
articles and imposing light money on foreign yes
selsenrering the ports of the United States was
read the third time.
Mfr Huqef moved its pofPonennt 10 the first
Monday of December, under the inp,eAion that
its merits, and the principles il contaised, had
not received that full and deliberate examination
to which they were entitled.
Mr.. 7. Clzy observed that a postponeement
would be virtually rejection ofth bill.
Dr. MschiH concifely advocated the princi-
Piles Of the bill.
MI. B!aeklrdge aIio defendedit.
Mr.. R. Grlwold oppofed it, principally on
ths ground mat it increafcd the exiting rate of
du.is.
Mr.. J. Clay replied !; and allowed the duties
irnpolcd by the bill would produce more revenue
than that hitherto received, but commended that
this would arile from the fraudulent practice
heretofore il ufs ia making ont invoices of ar
ticlcs fubiea at preient to ad valorem duties.
In removing tits evil rhe nccclIary effsa would
be an iocresfe of revenue, not exceeding, how
ever, the probable receipt in cafe the invoices
were fairly made GU.
Mr. fiuger followed, in fpeech Of conider.
able length, in which lie commended that the ope-
ration OF the billwould be to promote the una
nnfastures of the ealtern and middle itates 10
IN. great detsi meat OF the fcnshern itates, pr;n
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aipaily though aas ea,i.sy Oh Ills grocnd, he de.
clared llimfelt hottie to the bill.
After a,.few remarks from Mr.. Bayd in defence
-aod Of Mr.. Ciabarae againh the bill, the
queifion Of poAponemept was taken by Yeas and
Nays, and lott Yeas 80 Noes Sc.
Mr.. kennedy moved reconrn,iment Ct the
fiction impofng ffecifc duty on printed CALI
Goes and lime.
Motion ej.aed. Ayes So.
The qaefion was then taken CT the panage
Of the bil, and carried in the affirmative by yeas
and rays. Yeas IS, nayzAI.
The Houfs took up the Mrf, sc Of the Senate
on the amendments OF tie Hoafe TO the Loniiiana
bill, which reprefents the oifagreemrnt,os the
Senate TO ali The propoled amendments except
ing two.
The amendments were taken up in the order
of {acctli,n.
i. 1he MsGage GATED the da.ffsgrcement Of tie
Senate TO tr.k.,g opt the 9TH fiction Of the
original bill, and TO The f1bititueion Of anoyhe,
lGtlion.
On rectaing from this amendment the Roufc
divided by yeas add nsys-yess 81, nays So.
2. On receiing from the amcnGment OF the
capital the ioute divided. Ayes 48
| Noes 81.
8. On recedng from their amend nent, giving
| equity powers 10 che cous.s OF Louitiana, the
I1eu(e divided. Ayes 60. Carried.
4. % ieceding ifom their amendment, de.
clar,"g null all grants Of land made fuof quentiy
to The treaty OF St IIl-fonlo, tie HonCc divided
| Ayes IS, noes IS.
7! s. The NJ flge !orthcr fatcd that thew had
/ agreed TO The amendment of tho Heufc lim,iing
! The duration of the bill TO TWO years, with All
amendment, labaieutiag sae in The place Of
| tqyo.
Or agreeing to the amendment of the Senate
thc.Houle divided. Ayes IS. Noes 40.
The hoHfe then refoyed to Unfit on their
their amendment, AfIking ous The 4th felton,
Ayes 81.
The qusRion was then taken by Yeas and
Nays on infifsug on their 4,h slne' dnent, and
carried aAismatively-Yeas s., Nays IS.
| The hoh!e then eneered INTO relo!ution to
ak a conference on the difagreeing votes of the
! two houses, and appointed committee of three
| to conduit the conference.
The following bills were fcceiycd from the
cebdtC3 dhG Ic!cFeu 10 committee or the
! whole.
An ats for the relief Of william a. Bar.
ron.
| An'aa for erecting light houre at the mouth
ofthe MiaifhiPpi, and other light houfes in diff
! ferent places.
! An ACT making further appropriation for ex
tipgufhing Indian claims.
| Il bill was alto received from thr Senate FIX
ing the next meeting Of Congrels on the ffa
| Monday in November.
| Mr.. Jacklon moved sc make the bill the or.
der Tor thc 1T Monday in December and requcH.
| ed the Yeas and Nays TO be taken.
The Yeas and Nays were accordingly taken
and the motion rejected, Yeas 81. Nays IS.
| When the bill wa. made the 'order Tor to NOR
row.
The Houf. paasd 60 third reading the bill
SUPPLEMENTARY to the aa refpetting Confuls
and Vice Coniuls and for the further protection
| OF the feanen of the United States.
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" oaei ehi PORK VIC ,haVe very little Ia lhe
marker, though aow Of fale.
Cod6ih has been fold at las pau.;, and we
think viii fupport.
Pimento is demanded.
On the whole, our market IS not overload d
bus the arrivals TAX: ng place ia few day alarm.
ed our buyers, apd the perpetual runnuss of
profpetts otpeaee, create great circumpc6fion.
and difhdencc in the in-rcantile world
Oils ar. low. A cafe of IL botties may be ]
had al Is livrrs ; "a cafe Of go a.iks ss ~
dollars foap at 4o livers ner 100 lbs.
B,aadies could OF bought, oil proof, at y
odolars per. Dbl, They are, however, Gill low
er in Naples and Spain
Streights or Mediterranean, c'aret islow, and
II ,hs be boughr from sc. a~7o livess per hi,d,
C0liiea wine Is goad aud abufid Ant at r. llvess
per b5:. of gallons.
We deem il necef.ry to advife 10 have GER
tif ate Of origin, which fheuld eypreG that the
goods arc not the produce OF any Griffith colonies
agneA by French and Spaoilh C8aful.
P. S. Since writing nc above, the command
of chs posr is declared by the French TO be foley
yeasd IN orr foveTcign and her officers, and
vffi Is coming in or going OFT are no longor iuh.
: ;cct To any v:it or controul from Il. commander
of the French troops. This fup-rfedes the ne.
GETTY ofa certificate ofofigin ! nmiy, :haweyer,
be uleiul i. cafe failing in with slcoch cruz
ze,;. We inclofe you Z tra,SA Luton vi this de-
cree,
Head quarters at Milan, ash Frinaire 10,
ORDER OF The DAY.
The General in Chief DEGREES
I That the merchant yeG.ls which enter the
Pors OF Lcghorn fhall only be fu5jeta to the Wifi
of tie Health officer, they may enssr ard go out
without imptdimen. from the military authority,
but conforming shemfelves to the formalites re-
CURED in regard TO the CoritniG,ry of the
French republic.
2. The command of the Port of Leghorn /.
couGgned TO the authority OF the governor of her.
majeay the ,egning Queen. Yet the governor,
ihall be obliged to give every day an account of
what paHes In the Port &c the commanding gene
raj, and to put arietly into execution the exiting
and future orders refpeaing the prohibition Of ex-
porting ammunition and other articles deemed
proper for yl6tualling the enemy.
8. All orders contrary TO thefe difpoGcions are
revoked.
(Signed)
MURAT.
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&C. STOLEN laft night from the
cabin of the fch'r Young Lion, lying at Hodg
fon's wharf, SILVER WATCH, makers
name, Edqua,4s, Lo~dss, Nc. 66or, with he
letters T. S, marked on the out foe CAFE. The
above reward will be paid TO any perfon for Civ
ing information to the Printer Of this paper, or
Mr.. Jacob Gregg, watchmaker, 70 that tie
watch may be had and the thief profecuted to
conviction, or Fivs Dalla,s for he Watch only.
Theodore Skinner.
N. B. Watchmskers ard Others are reqleftcd
TO flop the above dcferhed wascu lhould il be
offered for fale.
March IS dat
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I ohm Ball,
MaEaeer.
SIX Cents Re1Uard.

Ran away from the iub!cribcr the
a3d init. an apprentice boy named EIiAie1
M'Ma'2ea, about y. years old, feet inches
high; hehaJ Cd a gray coating Coa,ee, friped
jacket. and blue pantAloons, and was leen going
to Port Tobacco on Saturday. ! forewarn any
one from employing or hsrDouring him. 8. will
prciecute them as tsr as the law will allow.
Chrifopher Grid.
A Journcyman Hairdreder wanted.
March IS. eo,t
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Ten Dollars Reward.

Runaway from the {ubIcriber liv-
ing in Fairfax County, on Friday night tie 10Th
init. negro man ilAye, nsord
ID f N N I S,
about twenty one years Of age, fuppof:d to be
about Ave feet, feven or eight inches high, of a
darkih complexion, little fquin; eyed, on one
o. his feet COZ recoeeted which, large knot i,
sj2ns OF bis great toes occatoned by ipi ain;
when he went away had on round jackct and
paptaloons Of white plains, country made hat
about half worn, no other clqathng reco!letted.
expect he calls himfelf D:nnis Ranley, if he
does not charge his name.
James Deneale, fen.
March rs. dtc
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The FAMOUS JACK
c. G I. u NJ B II s.

WILL aand the enfuiog fe4fon al Mount Waff4
ington, one nile from The George Town Ferry,
and be let to Mares at the reduced price of Sfvtg
Dollan aad Half Dol2ay to the Groom, P!o-
vlded the fame be paid within The fe4f3n, other
wife ten dollars will be requ;r.d. Coumbas
was got BY the old im-orted knish' of Malta
his dun by the RoyaI eff Gu, Of The old impor-
ed Maltelt jenet- This jatk is COZ 6aered by.jodg
cs as eqoal ii GOT Hyperion 20 any in the United
States, has greatGze; bons, and vigcur, and in
point ofp-dlgree, and form is not to be exceeded.
Ilis foals have been capital and promif- TO be
equal 20 any IN the country.
Gentlemen whining to get into the breed Of
that truly valuable animal the mule are ttaucfed
to view this jack a.d judge of his qualities
by lnipetton.
John Ball,
=. Maa4gtr.
The Gesfon TO commence the It d,y oi April,
and end the 9th Ausuit. Paaursge gratis but
no Responsibility for accidents or efcapes.
March 26. eo3t
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APPLES.

Ten barrels Of Apples were lhipped
on board the ch'r friendthip at N York., fome
time in December lat, which through difafer
ihe met with in running on fhore, in her voyage
to this port, the copy Of the DILL of lading or
receipt THAT was retainedj has been loft, and
in conlequence thereof the owner or con6gnee is
unknown and as to keep Them much longer
would tend to ihei- total defrutfion, the lub-
feriber therefore gives notice, thasif the needful
proofs OF property is net produced 10 order to
receive the fame, before the ash inf. they will
be fold for the Freight and ezpences that eefe
incurred in faying them from the ~tetl1.
JOHN QUANDRILL,
On board che f:hooner Frisndfhip, at Lawrafon
and Smoot's wharf.
March "a.
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.PuJ'ic Sax.

PuJhc Sax.
N1.IJe elae1 70 tee Salts at lie Yeudxe SIRE ,os
m3rsoqo at 10 4'elotk.
4 quantity Of Fornsnre conGGjng Of -
d ks, Bureaus, Tables, Cbsirs, Bcditsaas, &ce
Twenty barrels efgood H ERRINGS.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
March 26.
1 will fell by PRIVATE SALE,
the STORE AID WAREAOUSE at prclent &C.
cupied by AiIifon and Geiser, Gtna;ed On til:
corner Of Prince and Fai:tax ltrees, s. ieet en-
Fairfax and Sc feet Oh pfince Afeei one wafer
LOT on Wafer AIeet, Z 4 on water frect ard
extend > 500 feet back 70 Uoon frect, with
,te lheity Of whartsgs. 'ile os on Pnncc and
Fairfax itfee,s, is at pfcient rented 80 ALTON atd
Gsigefsor ore year fom the 1t. Oct. next. IS
feet OF the l5t on W45er iltect is les 10 Samaet
Hatp.r, for eight years from he 18th o! O4cber
pe>.t II the shove mentioned property is not
fold by private bargain. it vi fold On the pre-
mites onlhe 10th day of May nest when the
terms will Be made koown. Pea:e spply 10
GEORGE M'MUNN.
March rs. co
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For. REM.

The Brick dwelling houEe, corner
OF Prince s Put hfse,s, which at pelent occupy.
A frame houfe on Pitt freet. Imme.
dlaic i-ilivp VIII oe qweo
GEORGECLEMENTSON.
March IS cost.
Tut received and for Sale,
A confgnment q Teanry foo. bags of
Georgia JbJand Cotton
OF iuGe:lU qlai';}, hy
Alexander Henderion and Co.
March z6. est.
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.a,,raiiuris DaIp aoosrslssr.
MONDAY, MARCH IS.
Mr.. Sn0ucdea,

.co1,eited BY both parties Tofa c. Hun
y. ESQ. has consented to become can
ia' - far the Office of Senator in the Lee
o.u ,s.,,re of this State, become vacant by
s & rss;onation Of General I. Len /; of
' ''s,eb be pleased to give notice in your pa
WIZ. - the freeholders Of Fairfax and
p.;rce william counties and oblige
Your humble servant,
* VOTER.
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We have it from undoubted authority,
-, Monsieur Pichon, Minister from th'e
T,a government, residing in the cry
e Washington, has been recalled; and
..s., person has arrived, VINO IS immedi-
a,eIv to Eli his place. We are at a loss to
conceive s the object of this sudden and un-
s,nected measure, but time will no doubt
dsvelope it.
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SUBSCRIBERS

To Nh. Carey's Family Billie
may get their books, ty applying at R. and J.
Gray's bookaore.
February 20.
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AuguA n.
: Twenty Fsue Dollars Reward.

Runaway from the fubfcriber's farm, in
/ The county Of Alexandria, diRria Of Columbia
I, Mulasto man called MATT COOK, about 6
feet high. between IS and 80 years of age, long
hair which he wears tied, a !aek IF rvbht bair on
the ron. of his head, little to the left, coop
.r by trade he has leveral fears on his arms and
lwrias, fear on'his back occshoned by fcald,
andlcr,ral maiks from whip; he is very fond
Ofdriuk and gambling; he took with him va
i.y of clothes and lon1e coeper's tools. He
IreEea the Potomac at Georgetown few days
||ince, sad will probably mike for Baltimore, as
|hshas been very anxious for fome time paa to
|so TO lea. will give the above reward for
recurring faid fellow in any Jail, 70 tha,4 get
bin again, OF tSitty dollars, with reafonasie
|sSarges if brought home. .GI All matters of
|eHsls and Others are forcvarncd harbeuring, en-
|Ployiog or earring OFF laid fellow at their peril.
C.. F. Whiting.
Iuly H..
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The Shtb United States,

IL The Sht6 United Sfaier,
1880 arrived ar Liverpool 90 the 9Th }uns.
ass 1870 having paaage{of - days tfon'sths
Essss.s Capes, and was'prepaEing sur the re.
cep,ion of FALL GOODS for Ales andria and
George Town. We expect Der early il Septem-
bsr aud with to provide seswnsCargo toI Liver
pool; Bat if this cannot be accomplished. we
will take FREIGHT for Cowes and marker,
or direct 20 port in Holland We requea an
early application in order that we may give her
ddpatch as regular trader.
We want to purchafe 10000 white
oak barrel Slaves.
Ricketts,, Newton and Co.
Aug. l3.
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JAMES BACON,
AT HIS. GROCERY STORE,
King near Wahinetou ltrees,
Eas IuH received frosa Philadcl p!9a, New. ork
&c. all executive fcleetion OF GROCERIES
eoiGaing OF
Imperial, TF
Hyion,
H tosog s nyl''' }0fthe latef Ia'Sor-
,peko, psdr,. tatson and pGrts-
pooehoag aud eul9ry edefs".
Com Souchong
Green coffee Of fuperor quality,
Loaf, Lump and Mufcovado Sugar,
w, India and Sugar Roufe Molsaes,
Choice old Madeira,
Particular Tenerifc,
Sherry,
Bru0eIa, WINES
Lifbop,
Mslags and
Port
Cfaret 10 Gmsll cafes,
Cogniac and Barcelona Brandy,
Old Jamaica Spirits,
; ); S:' E.: and RUM.
Bea Holland Gin,
White Wine and Cyder Vinegars
Bef Salad Oil,
Salt Petfc, Alum, Nader, Coperas & Brine
ne.
fuace, Nutmegs, Gloves and Cadia,
MCayenne and black Pepper,
Alfpice, race and ground Ginger,
Fig Blue and Poland Starch,
Dlxon's MuRard,
Leper's and Hamilton's Snuff,
Bea Chewing Tobacco,
Spanih Segars,
Pearl Barley and Rice
Shot aaorted,
F and F'F tGunpowder,
Single and double Battle do. in papers and
canifers,
Gun and PiftoIs FIints,
White and brown Soap,
Mould and dipt Candles, &C. &c.
AS he has in a great mea4ure lad
himfei out for the fu plying of private families
and in concquence thereof takers every pain,
pceiblc in the Election Of bis goods, C Aagsets
himfef from their hyperion quality, and the low
prices ar which be will dfpofe of them, to be a
Die to give 4atisfaaion to tho(c who will pisaie
to favor him withrheir cuaom.
lime r.
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Dry GOODS
ROBERT B. JAMESON,

ROBERT B., JAMESON,
CSeEs tor Sale,
10000 lbs. GREEN COFFEE,
5000 do. Cocoa,
20 hbds. Mufcoyado Sugar,
TO bags of Cotton,
20 punch's fine favor'd St. Croix RUM
90 hhds. Mo!aHcs,
TO pipes Holland Gin,
80 Or. chefs of fEeh Teas aifortea,
10 pipes London P. Msaeiraa 81
s CO. old Port
4 do. P. Tennerife ~
IS ar. caGs Sherry. and e !
I pipes Bfuaels
hhds. green Copperas,
hhds. Roll BriHaone,
2 hhds. Nader
Z hhds. Alum. and
no boxes Spanifh Segais of different
qualities, with mott other srticlss:;n the Grocery
Line.
May ~. d
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JUST PUBLISHED,
|By ROBERT and JOHN GRAY,
King Rreet,
AN rLEcArr EDITION OF
AN rLEcANT EDITION

The II O L Y B ! B L E.
Ia four handComc Octave Price, well
bound, Ten Dollars.
This edition is now offered TO the public
specimen of American paper and printing, which
will NOT iuHer by companion with any book
printed in this country.
.k-F A GoLD MEDAL was given to
Robert Carr, the Printer OF this Bible, by the
American Company Of BOOKSELLERS, as the belt
scinsn Of Printing exhibited at their annual
meeting At New York last Jupc.
July 81. d
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THE SUBSCRIBER

Intending to leave this place carly next fall,
Offers for (ale, on The mott reasonable terms, his
STOCK on HAND, conGaing of handlome ie.
lection Of
Dry GOODS
adapted to the prefent fesfon. ALL perfons
having claims agaiqR him are Iequefed to prelens
them for fettlemcnt, and thofe indebted to him
will be pleafed to make payment.
7ohn Hoy@argh.
June Ia. d
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BENJAMIN SHREVE, .Jun'
HAS FOR SALE
AT the corner of Prince and Union Streets,
GUST RECEIVED
$500 pieces NANK.EENS,
l6s do. .Bandanno Handkerchiefss
2 bales Sannahs,
do. Baftas,
do. Emertys,
! do. blue Gurrahs,
/ do, India Chinsz,
Jacks Sage
/ bag Hops
90 Birch Floor Mats
3 cafes and ore caik Wornen's M oroceo
and Leather Shoes,
ALSO ON HAND,
Fifteen bales of India Cations,
.cosGsisg If
S bales Baftas,
{ do. Emertys,
4 do. Sannahs,
do. CsGahs,
go pieces Black SatiHs
iet Tea China,
Mems coarfe, and womcn's Mdsoccoan lea
Their floes,
Leiper's Snuff inhalf bis. and kegs,
cafe Mariners Compaties,
10 coils Cofdage, aaorted,
% bags Pepper,
40 bls. Beef No. /. and
A large quantity ofred Seal Leather.
]une +.
To be Rented,
THE HOUSE formerly occupied by the fub
fcriber on Wolfe Rfeet, having every convent
ence for genteel family, with large produc-
tive gardens tAe fsuasion healthy and the houfc
remarkably cool in the fummcr feaion. For par
tisuars apply to
John c. Vowel.
}upe %.
Ar CASH given for clean Linen
and Cottoa Rag.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-04-05
Copy from the Minutes,
10Y
JAMES NJ. MsREA, c. C.

THE ob.eryations contanej IN the commue
oication Publihrd in Tuefday's Courier, see ye
fs,days AdvstiijeyJ nra ttrikc every one too for
irn5reili IN. Thar the reflect which the men
now in power expres for WaA.ington's virtues
is infincsse, may be proved BY a reference to the
private Vaccinations and open calumnies with
which they hunted that great man and his memo
ry bur could not, thank God, hunt either
down in The public opinion. There is enc thing
however, which .yill never be forgotten, and
which we beg 10 make ttw remarks upon as de-
clive upon inc fuhjctt.
Every man who knows any thing knows this,
thar in Judging of things ID this five kave no
crireiiun TO so By bur conparifon. In all We
DO VIZ arc bul imi.a,o;s of what II been Go &c
before by others. And il is by improving from
age 10 sg o3on til: labours and Wild IN OF thofe
who have gone tetore Us, thar all which renders
life defsa6ie ali which gives il luftre or comfort
is achieved ard Icartd from the FRI elementary
rats up TO tie LAST prrtett;ng Of all human in.
s;itrT.nns. GoYernaent, laws, manners, Gus.
toms, have thus riien from the crude indigessed
egaients OF kpg1an nrcelity al Alii, up to finn
pernanen, licences, the principles of which are 70
firmly eaa5lahed by the long CONTEXT and con-
current opinion Of mankind, thats deviation from
them is confidcred as deviation from nature -
whofe offspring in fact thofe inaitu,o,.s and
fciences are, .shoagh moulded into convenient
shapes and thrown into different directions by
hualsn managc cement iua as much as she fruits of
vine or peaeh-trce are the Offspring ofthe root
be the branches trained how they may by
horticultural skill.
No orc prinoiple feems TO have been more
deeply engratted IN the human hesft, or more
comgaon 10 mans natures than that of gratitude.
And It will appear that the principle has bunicd
with Rron2ef fame II cafes Of public than thofe
Of private obligation Hence we find that the
lnsuory Of thofe heroes, patriots, and FACES, who
have greatly fcrved their country, have been
,rlninit ed to US by the no. lelt, The rchea, and
me moG permanent monuments which generous
cnthuEasm, regardless OF expcnces, could beaow.
In Tact, men. though really acting from the mott
noble inpufc that is tn FAY, from pure fcnfe of
tie ds5t they owe th-is bcnefaaors, fecla 10