precedents are derived, said, that since tlic adop
tion of their prelent system of bankruptcy, that
nation had enjoyed a degree of tranquility and
domestic happiness, unknown for a century be
fore ; but recuring to the obvious difference in
the circumstances of the two countries, with ref
peiffc to commercial tranlacftions within that king
dom, said, that in his opinion we are not prepar
ed at present to go fully into the lubjetfl, or to a
dopt liinilar regulations. When there appeared
to him to be a greater facility in recovering debts
he would not be backward in voting for the mea
sure.
Mr. Hartley consented that the motion should
lie on the table.
Mr. Smith, (S. C.) recited the following clause
in the couftitution, viz : Full faith and credit
iliall be given in each State to the public a<sis,
records and judicial proceedings of every other
State, and the Congreis may by general laws pre
scribe the manner in which fncii aifts, records and
proceedings shall be proved,and the cifedt thereof.
—and moved that a committee be appointed to
bring in a bill or bills pursuant thereto ; this mo
tion being adopted, the following gentlemen
were appointed the committee, viz. Mr. Page,
Mr. Jackson, and Mr. Thatcher.
Mr. Heifter moved that a committee be appoint
ed to bring in a bill or bills, making provision
for the inyalid pensioners of the Unired States,
this being adopted, Mr. Heifter, Mr. Partridge,
and Mr. Hathorne were appointed.
On motion of Mr. White, a committee of elec
tions was appointed, viz. Mr. Ames, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Benfon, Mr. Stone, Mr. Page, Mr. Wynkoop,
and Mr. White.
A meflage from the Senate by their Secretary
with a bill for giving efFe<sl to the laws of the
United States, in the State of North-Carolina,
returned with amendments, in which che Senate
requested the concurrence of the Houfe.—Tliefe
amendments were concurred in, with one amend
ment only.
By the amendments of the Senate to the fore
going adt, a claule is introduced for the purpose
of farther suspending Ihe operation of the ton
nage atfr with refpetfl to vellels of Rhode-Hland
till the firft day of April next. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Mr. Bland of Virginia took his feat this day.
The engrolled bill for securing the copy right
to authors and proprietors was read the third time.
On motion this bill was recommitted to a fe
left committee, and Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Sherman,
and Mr. Sylvelter were appointed.
Several petitions were read and laid 011 the table
Mr. Foster of the committee on the bill provi
ding for the atftual enumeration of the inhabi
tants of the United States, reported sundry a
mendments to said bill, which were read—'l hefe
amendments included the schedules proposed by
Mr. Madil'on.—TheHoufe proceeded to consider
the fame.
The amendments preceding the schedules were
agreed to—thof'e being read.
Mr. Liverniore observed that he wasapprehen
five it was impracticable to effect an enumeration
upon a plan that was to fpecify so many particu
lars.—He conceived it would be extremely dif
ficult, if not impoliible to make the diitin&ions'
proposed—the schedules contemplate too minute
an enumeration of the various arts, and profefli
ons,if it comprized a smaller number it might an
swer—but he was afraid that calling for so parti
cular a detail might excite some disagreeable ideas
in the minds of the people.
Mr. Sedgwick observed that the object which
the Hon. Gentleman had in view in moving for
the recommitment of the bill, was to obtain
more accurate information, not only with refpedt
to the numbers of persons, but alio to as ertain
more particularly the acftual state of society in
the United States.—He could have wished there
fore that the learned profeflions had been inclu
ded, more particularly the lawyers, as he thought
it would have contributed materially to the objecfl.
Mr. Madison observed that the molt important
advantages would be derived to the government
in all its future operations, from knowing the
atfual Hate of the various numbers employed in
the several arts and profeflions. It would aflill
the legislature in forming the laws, and enable
them to do more equal juflice : and had they
been in pofleflion off acfts in thisline in times part,
it would perhaps have led to different decisions
in many points.—With respect to including the
learned profeflions he should be in favor of the
addition.
Some further objections were made to these
schedules, but onthe question being put they were
adopted—as were the other amendments propo
sed by the committee. .
The bill as thus amended, was then read by
he Speaker.
Mr. Burke moved an amendment so as to en
creafe the allowance to thq afiiftants employed in
this business, viz.—To receive one dollar for eve
ry ijo persons returned from the country, and
one dollar for every 2jo in towns of more than
jooo inhabitants.—A considerable diversity of o
pinion appeared on this motion—and the ideas
formerly fnggefted were again repeated- The
motion was at length adopted.
Mr Jackson moved that the clatife which em
powers the marshals, bypermiffion of the diftrkt
judges, to allow the afiiftants one dollar for enu
merating ioo persons, in parts where the in
habitants are greatly dispersed, fliouldbe amend
ed, so as to allow that sum for enumerating 50
persons. 0
This motion after considerable discussion was
carried in the affirmative.
Mr. 1 hatcher moved, for a variety of rea
sons which he offered, that 150 dollars, the al
lowance to the marshal of the diftridt of Maine
fnonld be llruck out, and 250 inserted.
Mr. Boudinot objected—as the adaption of this
motion would lead to enhancing the allowances to
the other diftriifts—which would encreafe the
expence beyond the ideas of gentlemen, and
the abilities of the United States in the present
state of the Treasury.
Mr. Wadfworth supported the motion, and
faicl he did not think t..e business could be per
formed for a less sum than 250 dollars.
Mr. Sedgwick observed, that the whole ground
of the motion was 011 the idea that the marshals
must peregrinate to all parts of the diftridl,
whereas 110 such principle is contemplated in the
formation of the bill , the marshal is merely to
receive the returns—l think the allowance in
full propoi tion to what the others are to receive.
Mr. Goodhue said, that comparing the diftrift
of Maine with that of Maflachufetts, and taking
into consideration the difficulties which mull at
tend tranfatfling the business in the former he
lhonld rather undertake to number the people
of Maflachufetts for 250 dollars, than those of
Maine for that sum.
Mr. Livermore wasoppofed to the motion, and
thought that gt "tlemen magnified the difficulties
beyond reason—. cfcribed the duty which he
supposed the inarfhal would have to perform, and
made it appear so inconsiderable, as that ijo dol
lars would be an ample compensation.
Mr. Jackson spoke in favor of the motion.
The motion was divided, and r jo dollars were
(Iruck out.—lt was then moved to insert 2jo dol
lars—this was negatived, and 200 iuferted.
Mr. Boudinot moved that I>o dollars, the al
lowance to the maflhal of the diftridt of New-
Jersey, should be (truck out, and 200 inserted—
which was carried in the affirmative.
The bill being gone through, and sundry a
mendments adopted, it was ordered to be en
grofled for a third reading to-morrow.
A mcflage from the Senate by their Secretary,
with the bill for giving effe<ft to the laws of the
United States, in the State of North-Carolina—
and concurring with an amendment, to the a
mendment proposed yesterday by the House, —
which amendment of the Senate was agreed to.
A committee 011 enrolled bills, confiding of Mr.
Gilman and Mi*. White was appointed.
CINCINNATI PROCEEDINGS
At a general meeting of the New-Tor k State society
of the Cincinnati, held at the Holland Lodge Room,
in the City of New- Tori.
February ift. 1790.
A Petition having appeared in the public pa
pers, as proposed to be signed by a number
of officers of the late army of th« United States,
and prefentedtothe national legislature, praying
that in the system for funding the national debt,
a discrimination may be made in favor of the
original holders of public securities.
The petition was read—whereupon it was
Resolved unanimoujly,
THAT this society disclaim the principles
contained in the said Petition—conceiving it in
continent with the character they have uniform
ly maintained, to seek any advantage to them
selves, which might be incompatible with the
principles of an honorable policy.
Resolved unanimously,
That the foregoing lefolution be publifhedin
thefeveral newspapers in this city.
Ext rati from the Minutes.
JOHN STAGG, jun. Sec.
NEW-YORK, FEBRUARY 3
Extratt of tetter from a Houf ; of refpett ability in
Bordeaux, dated Nov. 17, I 789, to a Gentleman
in Philadelphia
" Matters are now perfectly. quiet and peace
ible at Paris, and the National Aflembly daily a
iopting measures to render this oneof the molt
ref|se<ftable and flouriftiing councries in Europe—
There is not the shadow of danger of a national
bankruptcy, and private property is as secure as
in any part of the world."
On Thursday last arrived in this city, from
Maflachufettsthe Hon. William Cujhing,one of the
Judges of the Supreme Court of the United
States.
On Saturday the Hon. James Wilson, one of
the Judges of the Supreme Court, arrived here
from Philadelphia.
Yelterday the Hon. John Blair, and the Hon,
Edmund Randolph, arrived in this City from Vir
339
ginia. The formei Is a Judge of the Suprems
Court—and the latter Attorney General for tlis
United States.
THE SUPREME COURT,
Of tne United States, convened on Monday in
this City ; hut a fufflcient number ot' the fudges
not beingprefent to form a quorum, the fame
was adjourned till yefkerday.
The Hon. John Jay, Chief Jiitice of the Uni
ted Stares.
f ne Hon. William Cuihing, and
The lion. James Wilson, Aflbciate Judges,
appeared on the bench.
John M'Kefl'on, Esq. adted as clerk.
J he Court Room ac the Exchange was uncom
monly crouded—The Chief Juflice and other
Judges of the Supreme Court of this State ; the
federal Judge for the diUriel of New York ; the
Mayor and Recorder of New-York ; the Marshal
of the District ofNew-York ; the Sheriff and ma
ny other officers, and a great number of the gen
tlemen of the bar attended on the occaflon.
Yesterday the Supreme Court of the United
States met at the Hall in the Exchange, a quorum
of the Judges with the Attorney-General attend
ing, their refpe<ftive commifTions were read—and
the court then adjourned till this day at one
o'clock.
I heluhjcft of the Secretary's Rep rt engross the public at
tention univerlally : It is the topic in all companies : Tne piinci
ples of ihe proposed fyftctn are perpetually in discussion—and t
is highly probable that the legiflalure will take up this bufmefs un
dergreater advantages the prefrnt session, than they could have at
any tormer period—or than there is any reason to suppose they,
can at any future time.
Wc have long been ftudving the book of experience, and bitter
trunks are therein written against us; especially in the chapter on
I übbc Credit. It is high time to turn over a new leaf, and fe<:
what can be n:f i ibed on the fair pages of the future history of our
country. The American chara&er Itands high in every particular
but one, and it is in our power to wipe off every stigma, and to
convince the whole world that wc are as honest, as we are brave,
enli jhtened and free.
The fuuation oi our public debts, and the very great embar
rafsmcms which attended all our concerns on that account, were
ihepriiioplt uiufes oltiiat revolution which hath given us the Con-
It it ution : The affirmative therefore of the question, Whether the
public debt (hall be placed on Inch a footing, as to retrieve and
eftablilh the honor and credit of the United States, is in fa£l antici
pated, by the adoption of the Conifitution—and from this conii
deration it lollows, that the great quell ion on this fubjeft, involves
a cifcnniiiiation not only between the friends and enemies of the
General Government; but also between those who wilh the
peace, honor, and happiness ot our country, and those who would
rtjoice to fee it in the moll contemptible Rate ot degradation, and
involved in alt the horrors ot confuli-m and bankruptcy. The
mode to be adopted is therefore the only fubjeft of difcullion ; for
the Constitution hath preclude tl ai 1 altercation 011 the principle.
The Commonwealth of Mairachufetrs has latelyextinguirfied its
foreign debt. Tiie lalk payment was 6cooo dollars specie.
EXTRACT.
Why has the world through all ages and na
tions universally ascribed heroism and glory to
conquelt ?—lt is through the refpedt that they'
have for power. Man is by nature weak ;he is
born in and to a state of dependance ; he there
fore naturally seeks and looks about for help ;
and, where he observes the greatefl power, it is
there he applies and pray* for protection. Now,
though this power fliould be exerted to his dam
age, initead of defence, it makes no alteration
in his reverence for it ; he bows while he trem
bles, and while he detests, he wodhips ; in the
present cafe, it is with as it is with God ;
he is not i'o awful anditriking, he is not so much
attended to, in the funihine and gentle dews of
his providence and benignity, as in his light
nings and thunders, his clouds and his tempests.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
The " Fracments of Ancient Ballads" does not come
within the limits of our plan— besides it would be a " twice told
talc" to a great proportion of our readers.
41 A New-Jersey Man" came too late for this day's Gazette.
The ftriftures on 44 Justice" in the Daily Gazette,do not ap
ply, as the refle&ions on the Printers of this city, area figment of
the author's own brain.
The' 4 Lines to a Lady" in our next,
ARRIVALS.- NEW-YORK.
Saturday. Brig Chatham, McLean, Port au Prince.
Brig Charles, Pigeon. St. Pcterfburgh, 4 months.
Schooner Rambler, Wheeler, St. Martins, 24 days.
Schooner Hope, , Cape-Fare, N. C. 12 days.
Tuesday. Sloop Maria, Elliott, Charleston, 8 days.
BOOKS.
At the Auttion Room of Mejfrs Smith and Bradford, No.
22, Wall Street, will be disposed oJ\ at public Jale, on Friday Evening
the Kth of February, a large and very oj BOOKS—
conjijhng of Hifior\, Divinity, Law, Phxfic, roct>y, Novels, Miscellany,
tfc. Catalogues will be delivered previous to thefale.
New-York, I^9o.
WILLIAM TAYLOR,
Has for Sale, at his EAST-INDIA GOODS STORE,
No. 4, Burling-Slip,
Aflortment of EAST-INDIA GOODS.
Among which are the following Articles :
BOOK Muslins 8-4 6-4 5-4 || HUMHUMS,
Jackonet do. j| Long Cloths,
Hankerchiefs,of various kinds,j| Cartas,
Chintzes, || Seerfuckcrs,
Ginghams, || Boglapores.
A Variety of handsome painted MUSLINS.
With many other Articles, which will be fold by the Piece or
Package, low for calh.
And a few pair large handsome Cotton COUN
TERPANES, much warmer than Blankets.
January q, 1790. t. f.
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