States," has received his approbation and signa
ture
A message from tbe Senate, by Mr. Secretary
Otis, informed the House, that the a<ft concern
jn<r the fiflieries, and regulating the seamen em
ployed therein, received the approbation and sig
nature of the President of the United States on
the 16th inft. .
A petition and memorial of sundry merchants
of North-Carolina, engaged in commerce before
the late war, was read, and referred to a com
nittee of the whole Houl'e on the Hate of the
Union. r
In committee of the whole on the representa
tion bill—Mr. Livermore in the chair
Mr Seney moved that the 3d and 4th feUions,
which provide for an apportionment of the re
presentation on the second census, &c fhonld be
jtruck out.—This motion occalione<l ion.e de
bate, and was disagreed to.
The blank for the ratio of representation on
the second census, was filled with "thirty thou-
bill was then reported to the House with
the amendments. These were taken into consi
deration, and severally agreed to.
Mr Dayton moved (in the House) to strike
ont tlie second fertion, which provides lor a se
cond enumeration in five years—and called the
ayes and noes—which are as follow :
MeflTrs. Barnwell, Boudinot, S. Bourne, B.
Bourne, Clark, Dayton, Gilman, Goodhue, Rill
houfe, Key, Kitchell, Learned, Livermore, Niles,
Schoontnaker, Seney, J. Smith, Sturges, Sylves
ter, Thatcher, Treadwell, Tucker, White 23*
MefT s. Afhe, Baldwin, Brown, Findley, Firzfi-
Tnons, Gregg. Griffin, Grove, Hartley, Huger,
Kii'er-i. I/iwrance, Macon, Madison, Moore,
7V' <Met>'berg Mm ray, Parker, W. Smith, Steele,
Ste etr, Sumpter, Venable, Vining, Wayne,
Wvir--—i'i
... »nev renewed bis motion for (Iriking out
h- 1 4'h fecftions, which refpecft the ratio
of > enrefentation on the second reufns, and cal
led for the ayes and noes, which are as follow :
Messrs. Barnwell, Bondinot, S. Bourne, B.
Bourne,Clark, Dayton ,Gilman, Goodhne, Gregg,
Hillhoufe, Jacobs, Key, Kitchell, Livermore,
Moore, Niles, Page, Schoonmaker, Scney, J.
Smith, I. Smith, Sturges, Sylvester, Thatcher,
T ucker—2s.
Meftrs. Mie, Baldwin, Benfon, Brown, Find
ley, Fitzfimons, Griffin, Grove, Hartley, Huger,
Kittera. Lawrance, Macon, Madison, Munlen
berg, Murray, Parker, W.Smith, Sterrett, Sninp
ter, Tread well, Venable, Vining Wayne, \\ liite,
Wvllis—26.
On filling tip the blank in the fourth fetflion
■with c;o,ooo, the ayes and noes were demanded,
and stand thus:
Meflrs. Affie, Baldwin, Benfon, Brown, Find
ley, Fitzfimons, Griffin, Hartley, Huger, Key,
Lawrance, Macon, Madison, Muhlenberg, Mur
ray, Page, Parker, Schoonmaker, Seney, Ster
rett, Sumpter, Sylveiler, Treadwell, Tucker,
Venable, Vining, White, WyHis—2B.
Meflrs. Barnwell, Boudinot, S. Bourne, B.
Bourne, Clark, Dayton,Gilman,Goodhue,Gregg,
Hillhoufe, Jacobs, Kitchell, Kittera, Learned,
Moore, Livermore, Niles, J. Smith, I. Smith,
W. Smith, Sturges, Thatcher —22.
Mr. Livermore laid a motion on the table to
the following purport: —That a committee should
be appointed to report a bill authorizing the of
ficers of the treasury to fettle the claim on the
estate of General Greene, so as that the said
estate may be indemnified from the claims againll
it, by virtue of his having become security for
certain conrraiftors, who furnifhed cloathingand
rations to the army of the United States, in the
Hate of Sonth-Carolina.
In committee of the whole on a bill providing
for the settlement of the claims of certain per
sons, under particular circnmftances, barred by
the limitations heretofore established.
Mr. W. Smith in the chair,
The object of this bill is, to admit the claims
of such officers, folditrs, artificers, sailors Scmarines,
as nipy have been inevitably precluded from
prefentittg them, within the times prescribed by
the ordinances of the late Congress, dated the 2d
November, t7^s". and 23d July, 1 787.
The oommi" f ee agreed to sundry amendments,
which were reported—the house adopted (evc
ral of them—others were proposed, but not de
cided on. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, February 21
A mefl'ige from the Senate, by Mr. Secretary
Otis, informed the House that the Senate have
agreed to all the amendments proposed by the
HopTe to the bill relative to the election of a
President and Vice-Prelulent of the United States,
&c. except the lad, to which they disagree.
This amendment was to Itrike out the 9th fee
AYES
NOES
AYES
NOES
AYES
NOES
tion, and to substitute a clause which provides
that the double vacancy in the officeof Prelldent
and Vice-President, shall be filled by the Secre
tary of State for rhe time being.
The Secretary also informed the House, that
the Senate have chosen a committee, confilting of
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Langdon and Mr. Strong, to
confer with such committee as the House may fee
proper to appoint, refpeC'ting the business neces
sary to be acted upon previous to a recess, which
they propose (hould commence the llt Tuesday
in April next.
The representation bill was brought in en
grolled, the blanks filled up, and the bill palled—
ayes 34, noes 16.
The House took the mefi'age from the Senate
into consideration, and concurred with them in
the appointment of a committee to confer re
fpetling a recess, and chose Medis. Goodhue,
Wadfworth,La wrance Sterrett andWliite on their
part.
The difigreement of the Senate to the lad
amendment of the House to the above bill, was
taken into consideration.
It was moved to recede from this amendment—
This motion revived the former difcuflion of
this fubjecfl.—The question being put, the mo
tion to recede was carried in the affirmative—
ayes 31, noes 24.
The House proceeded in the confederation of
the amendments to the bill providing for the fet
tlenient of the claims of cei tain persons, under
particular circumstances, barred by the limita
tions heretofore etlahlilhed.
Other amendments were made, and the bill
ordered to be engrolled for a third reading.
In committee of the whole on the militia bill.
Mr. W. Smith in the chair.
Thefirft feftion being read—amotion toamend
ir, by striking out part, and introducing a substi
tute was made. This motion was negatived. The
committee made further progress, and then rose
and reported and the House adjourned.
DEIIRY [Ireland] Nov. 7
Last night the bridge of Derry was for thefirft
time illuminated in a manner whicli does honor
to the corporation. The bridge is one thousand
feet long, and there isaglobe lamp, with double
burners, at every twenty feet distance, which
makes fifty globe lamps on each fide of the bridge.
They likewise have eredted two elegant toll
gates, executed in a masterly manner, with iron
scroll work, and niches for eight globes, which
are likewise lighted.
The corporation have, for the protection of
the pafiengers, employed four watchmen, who
are dressed in a very rich livery and armed, and
are to patrole the bri 'ge—the whole forms a view
which is truly magnificent, and finally completes
one of the most superb structures of the kind in
Europe.
BOSTON, Feb. 9
A subscription, we hear, is filled for a Salem
Bank—and that a petition for an a<?l of incorpo
ration will fliortly be presented to the Legifla-
ture
The capital of this Bank is said to be 50,000
dollars.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The report of the committee on the fubje«t of
funding the debt of this Commonwealth, was ta
ken up in the House, and the consideration t>f it
referred to the next feflion of the General Court.
According ro alignment the bill to incorporate
the Tontine Aflociation had a third reading—on
which the merits of the bill were again combated
by Mr. Parsons, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Bacon, advo
cated by a great number of the members in every
quarter of the Hoiife, and at eight o'clock the
qneftion was put, fliall the bill pass—which was
determined in the affirmative—yeas 84, nays jt.
The c<yn mirtee on the petition of the proprie
tors ofth'e Duck Manufactory, reported a resolve
for continuing the bounty on Duck and Twine,
until the lit of July, 179?.
ALBANY, Feb. 9
The emigrations from the New-England flares
to rhe western parts of this state, are truly alio
ni(hiii<r ; and what is worthy of particular re
mark, rhefe emigrants appear all in tolerable cir
cmnrtances—and mod of them go to fettle a new
and fertile country, with every article of necef
fary houlhold furniture,farming uten(ils,ftock,&c
The Indians fettled at F othertown in Herke
trier county, vre are told, have (cut a petition to
the legislature, praying to be put on the footing
of free white citizens, except that they do not
wifli the privilege of felling their lands—They
(late as reasons for being admitted as free citi
zens, that they have been brought up in a civil
ized life, and that they profefs the Christian re
liaion.—Many of the Indians fettled at Brother
town can read and write, and fomeof them (peak
the English language with no small degree of
grammatical propriety.
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FEB. 7,
FEB. 8
Philadelphia, February 22,.
THE D A Y.
SF.F, with wide intervals of time and foace,
Mow few are fcaitered of lite hero race ;
Heaven seem-; to raise them in the expanse of air,
Rc'ulgcnt stars that btaz.e, and dtfappcar ;
Jo deck the and mark the wanderer's wav
And ehear the nations with benignant ray :
Rnt from the centre how they rulh afar#
And coinet-like, shed pestilence and wa-\
Genius how rare, beftow'd how much in vain,
Or worse—destroyer of the race tjf man !
The foul that iparkles with celestial fire,
Lights up of power the unquenchable desire ;
Strong parts to ftrongcr palTions lend their force.
And fwift ambition kindles in its course—
How fierce the rage from rivallhip that springs.
How welcome vengcancc wrcak'd on tyrant Kiogs f
How vi&ory shouts, how glory lights the fkics,
And dazzling lustre overpowers his eyes—
Now drunk and blind with power—the world his own,
Hefcorns all duties, and wouid reign alone.
Curlt with the rage for fame the hero's age
Seems still to redden in the historic page ;
There truth infh utts us, while our sorrows flow,
More than the tragic muse (hedeals in woe.
Now birtory (miles delighted with her theme,
And to admiring nations tells thy name 5
Thy name, O WASHINGTON, their zeal inspires.
Slaves drop their chains, and glow with patriot fires.
Another sunshine seems to cheer mankind,
And from the froft ot ages thaws the mind ;
Wak'd by the vernal breeze, fee Poland, France,
With vouth renew'd, and vig'rous health advance.
Another spring has (lied a sweet perfume,
What fruits are promis'd by so rich a bloom !
Round the whole earth mav liberty be spread,
And vanquifh'd flaverv hide her hated head.
The genial Oar, presiding at thy birth
Vot to thy country gave thee, but the ea»"th.
Yet in what region 'twixt the pole and line
Is not thy country's glory spread with thine ?
The tongue of Fame is never tir'd of thee,
And virtue cries—my champion he shall be ;
The power confer'd he uses in my cause,
He fav'd his country—yet lefpelis the laws ;
Yet famebv others followed, follows him,
And kings with envy fee their crowns glow dim ;
They hide their vulgar heads, compdl'd to own
How much by virtue, fortune is outdone.
With tears of anxious joy, thy country hears.
The long recital of thy sixty years ;
And fees how well thy virtues have combin'd
Repulsive parts—and by affection jom'd :
But ah ! looks forward to a dreary shore,
For fate ordains that thou shall be no more.
Union withdifcord holds a doubtful ftrife.
Our liberty seems lengthen'd with thy life—
To thee may ev'ry gale of heav'n bring health,
A boon more precious than a nation's wealth
If heav'n thy valu'd being should prolong,
Habit may make the sense ot Union strong,
Thy breath the bond that keeps us join'd and free-
Thus thy admiring country lives with thee.
This dav (and noton the lull inft. as mentioned in a former
paper) the President ot the United States enters into the 6a It
year of his age.—The occasion will excite a glow of patriotism >
and gratitude ill the breast of every friend to freedom and man
kind.
The eledlion of Governor tor the State of New-
York is drawing nigh. Three candidates have
been ltarted—His Excellency the prefentGover
nor, the Hon. John Jay, Chief Justice, and the
Hon. Aaron Burr, Senator of the United States.
Anthony Morris, Esq. is eledted Senator of
this Commonwealth, in the room of the Hon.
Richard Peters, resigned.
It seems to be lamented that there are writers
who vindicate any of the proceedings of Con
gress. We are told of ministerial puffers and
sycophants. Where one piece appears for go
vernment. are there not a score against it?—lt
seems as if sedition had an hundred tongues, and
all of brass.
One of the legion of fault-finders (for they are
many) in a late paper, in a very devout and ten
der hearted sentence, denounces the vengeance
of Heaven on the government, becaufcit has op
prefled the widow and fatherlefs in the provision.
for the public debt. The fame writer, however,
it seems, would .help them no further than by his
prayers, or rather his maledidiions onCongrefs;
for he considers the provision for the debt un«
constitutional, being against the general welfare.
The creditors, doubtless, are a minor part, so
that the general welfare or convenience is plain*
ly on the fide of making no provision for the
debt. It goes terribly against the conftiugtion
of great numbers to pay their debts. Perhaps
this is the ground of the writer's constitutional
obje<flian to the funding art. He is also averse
to an import tax —Both these difficulties, howe
ver, are overlooked, when he has occasion to
mention the opprefEon of the fatherlefs and the
widows. He calls do-m divine vengeance 011
Congrefii—yet he deems a provision' by law for
the debt unconstitutional, and the revenue to pay
it oppressive. What a friend to the widows anal
fatherlefs !
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FUNDED DEBT
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3 pr. Cents 14/4 14/5
Defered 6 pr. Cents i&J&
UNFUNDED DEBT.
Final Settl. and other Certificates 22f no do.
Indents 14J 7°
half (hares Bank Stock— 95 per cent premium* ,
i?o pr. ccnt.
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