flagrant violation of your public l ight
when the free and fair fuffrages of
neartwelve hundred freeholdcrshave
fallen a facrifice to parry rage—con
trary to the mild language of our
laws, which never convi<st upon'a less
evidence than is required to acquit
contrary to the given opinion of the
great and learned law characters of
the state, have your hone ft endeavors
for a favorite administration been
fruftrated. —But, gentlemen, as you
ate nioftly from the eaitern llares,
and have been educated with high
notions of liberty, let me request and
charge you, that you fliew forth your
erteem for civil government by qui
etly fubinitting to your fate.
.And further, gentlemen, as divers
malicious reflexions have been call
en my charaiter, as making use of
undue influence at. the late election,
I submit to your enquiry, my conduct
therein.
The seriousness of the 03th you
have taken, together with your na
tural inclination to support anilmain
tain the civil laws, renders it unne
cellary for the court to charge you
further on the occasion.
A report has been for some days in
circulation (but wants confirmation)
that the hon. E. Clarke, lieut. gov.
of his Britannic majeft's province of
Lower Canada, is appointed governor
of the island of Jamaica— that lieut.
gov. Simcoe succeeds Mr, Clarke in
the government of Lower Canada—
and that fir John Johnson is appoint
ed lieutenant governor of Upper Ca
nada, and succeeds Mr. Simcoe in that
government.
• The person who has been in con
*ment in the goal in this city, for
It', ral months part, on a charge of
counterfeiting the bank bills of New
Y.irk, and who has been indiifted in
,' of the counties of this rtate,
for that offence—was, at the late cir
cuit cpurt, taken to Saratoga, and
from thence to Wa(hington, to an
swer so indictments in those counties
—but not brought to trial in either,
on account of a deficiency in the pan
nel of jurors in the former, and the
.want of the evidences in the latter—
has made his - escape from the (heriff
of VVafliington.
LANSINGBUR G.H, June 3;.
At ten o'clock this morning arrived here,
sttesded by an escort of refpe&able inhabitants
of this place, the hon. John Jay, esq. chief-juftice
of the United States. On this occasion
every citizen feeling a becoming zeal to express
his good wilhes to the man of their choice, ap
pointed a committee on their behalf, who wait
ed on his honor at Piatt's inn, andprefented him
the following address.
7*o John Jay, Esq. Chief Juflicc of the United States.
s 1 R,
W E beg leave to address you in the simple
style of freemen ; and in the name of the citi
zens of Lanfingburgh, to congratulate you on
your arrival in our infant settlement.
Fully impreifed with a sense of your paifi
otifm, we embrace this opportunity of exprelf
ing our gratitude for your unwearied exertions
through the struggles cf an opprefiive war, and
your eminent services as a fiatefman and mini
ster at home and abroad.
Our refpefl for your character in the digni
fied office of Chief-Jullice of the United States,
and our regard for your person as a man pof
fefling the confidence of the j>eople, give us the
jnoft lively hopes cf Ihortly embracing you as
the chief-magiftrate of this state. Nor can at e
refrain on this occasion from exprefling our fin- 1
cere regret and resentment at the prostitution
of thole principles of virtue, patriotism and du
ty which has been difpfayed by a majority of the
can vailing committee, in the wanton violation
of our most facrcd and inestimable privileges,
in arbitrarily disfranchiiing whole towns and
counties of their fuffrages.
It was, perhaps, little contemplated that the
constitution of thisftate, which you had so great
a share in framing, fliould, in the firft instance,
to your prejudice, be in so flagrant a manner
violate*.
However desirous we may be of feeing you j
fill the ollice of governor of this state, we only
v/ifli it from the free fuffrages of a majority of
the electors : &at majority you have, <»r>d tho'
abtife of power may for a time deprive you and
the citizens of their right, we trust the facrt <
flame oi liberty is not To far extinguished in
ho oms of Americans, as tamely to submit to
wear the lhackles of slavery, without, at least,
A flruggle to shake them off.
"With the highest re!pe<sl we are your devoted
friends and very humble servant",
C. Lansing, "]
D Lake, | £
C. Selden, g
J. Dole, !
J. E. Dickinson, J ~
To which he made REPLY.
To the Gentlemen ef the Committee,
GENTLEMEN,
PERMIT me to request the favor of you
to prcfent to my fellow citizens of Lanfing
burgh, my warm and sincere acknovledgments
lor the honor they have done me oa this occa
fion ; and to iflure you, gentlemen, that the j
manner in which you have conveyed their ferv»
timents, add to the fatisfaftion which they in
spire. Their approbation encreafes thepleafure
with which Iretieft on my endeavours ro serve
the cause of liberty and my country ; that cause
iii which their ardor and' their iirmneft have
been diftinguiihed.
The various bounties of heaven to the people
of this Hate have afforded them abundant reaton
for gratitude, harmony an A content; and every
event is to be regretted, that tends to introduce
Gireitinftanced as I am
•ord and complaint.
in relation to the one you mention, I find niv
felf retrained by coniideratlons of delicacy
from particular remarks. The citizens of the
state know tiie value of their rights ; and it is
to be expected, i swell as'fmcerely to be wilhed,
that their cltoi ts' to alfert and maintain them,
will on every occalion, be marked by temper
and moderation, as well as by constancy and
zeal.
In whatever flation or situation I maybe
placed, my attachment to my country will re
main unabated ; and I shall always be happy In
opportunities of my refpcdl and best wilhes for
the citizens of Lanlingbjirgh.
JOHN JAY.
IVIJay left town at five o'clock, fuitaWy
attended to the ferry at Troy.
NEW-YORK, July 3.
Lalt Lord's day, between three and
four o'clock p.m. we were visited with
a severe (quail of wind, accompanied
with some rain.
Mr. Wade, ship-carpenter's, boat*
which contained hinifelf, wife, bro
ther, two children, and a young man,
were overset oppose to Yellow-Hook,
a few miles from the city, and all
were drowned except the young man,
who clung to the boat.
Also, another bnot, with three men
and two boys, was overset and all
drowned.
Also we learn that a sloop, contain
ing sixteen or eighteen person were
all drowned in consequence of this
tremendous gull.
Tis reported that several other
boats were overset, and persons loft,
the truth of which we cannot avouch.
Much damage has been done to hou
ses, orchards, &c.
It is indeed a melancholy reflection,
when we cotlfider the number of per
fotis drowned in taking their plea
furesi on the Sabbath. Every year,
since the peace commenced, produced
some awful warningof the like kind.
Boats are crowded with people going
to different quarters on that sacred
day, for their pleasures. May these
be a warning to irreligious triflers !
A stranger, viewing our ftrects, our
public walks, roads, boats, &c. near
the city, might be apt to interrogate,
Have they no magiflrate< in New-York ?
Tell it not in Cath I
The Portrait of Mr. Hamilton, Se
cretary of the Treasury of the Uni
ted States, painted for the citizers of
New-York by Mr. Trumbull, has
been received, and for the present,
placed in the City Hall. It mnft af
ford much pleasure to the gentlemen
who promoted this undertaking, to
know, that this elegant specimen of
Mr. 'rruinbull's abilities, is reckoned
lone of the finert pi oduiftions of his
pencil
Philadelphia, July 7.
Wednesday, being the anniversary of the po
litical birth day of our country, was ufheredin
with every demonstration of joy due to the oc
casion, which gave freedom to a world—Con
gratulations, becoming freemen governed by
eqnal laws, were exprefled with a cordiality,
which freemen only can feel—Bells and cannon
but feebly proclaimed the sentiments of citizens,
who, conscious of the advantages which result
from political and religious liberty, revere the
return of that day, on which they emerged
from the horrors o'*fervitude to the blefTings of
independence. Among the offerings at the Al
tar of Freedom —we beheld with lincere fatis
fa&ioa the homage paid by all orders of men to
the Military Defender, and Civil Guardian of
his country.
Congratulations were offered to the President
of the United States by the foreign Miniiters—
the officers of the militia, and many refpe&able
citizens.
The Society of the Cincinnati, headed by
their President and Vice-President (the Gover
nor and Chief Justice of the state) went in pro
ceillon to pay their refpe&s to the President of
the United States.
A-. entertainment in honor of the day, war
given at Oellers's Hotel, by the Cincinnati, tc
which the Heads of Departments and Foreigr
Miniiters were invited, who favored the Socie-
ty with their company.
After dinner a number of patriotic toasts
were given.
At the meeting of t'.ie Cincinnati, the follow
ing gentlemen were c'lofen officers for the en
ruing year : _
His Excellency General Mifflin, PrefkJent:
the Honorable-Thomas M'Kean,Vice-Pre(ident
Major M'Conael!, Treasurer ; Captain Patton,
43
AfllftantTrcafurer; Captain Howell, Secretary;
Captain Ball, Alliftant Secretary*
Reprefentativei ta the general meeting, to be keld in
ni./-j./i . • -
Philadelphia, in May next.
Col. Murray ; Major Mackpnerfort ; Major
M'Connell ; General Mtfylan, and - General
Stewart.
Standing Committee.
General Harinar ; Col. North ; Captain
Wig ton ; Major Sproat; Col. Johnfton ; Ge
neral Stewart ; the Hon. Robert Morris.
The Pittsburgh Gazette- of* June 3Q, fays—
A party of Major M'Cuily's levies killedan In
dian a few days ago on Pine creek, up the
Allegheny river.
Tiiere has been no depredations committed
on the frontiers of this State and Virginia this
foine time pad.
Monday 25th ult. arrived at Carlisle from
Philadelphia, on their way Weftard, between
and ;4po Troops, under the command of
Major Jofepli A Hie ton.
from the Territory of the
United States, South-Weft of the Ohio, inform
us that Governor Blount has lately been among
the Indians in that quarter, and held public and
private talks with the Chiefs and Warriors,
who unanimously expressed great contrition for
the depredations committed since the treaty of
Holfton, and their firm refolurion to prevent
any in future.
A few days only, previous to the above con
ference, several of the people were tomahawked
and scalped.
The weather proving unfavorable Wednesday
for displaying the Fire Works at Oellers's-—
The exhibition has been postponed, to the f4th
of July, the Anniversary Of the French Revo
lution ; on which day it is expe&ed there will
be a general rejoicing in every part of the Uni
ted States. F'd- G az -
His Excellency Jofiah Bartlett, Esq. is cho
sen President of the State of New-Hampfliire.
Letters of the 20th ult. received from Cape-
Francois, inform, thatfmce the publication ot
a proclamation made by the Governor, refpeft
ing the people of colour and free negroes, many
of them have returned to the camps command
ed by M. de Rouvray and M. de Fontanges.
Preparations were making for a general at
tack on the revolted slaves.
M. de Blanchelande had visited the Weft cor- j
don, and had gone to St. Mare.
The Governor, by the proclamation above
mentioned, in strong language, calls upon the
white inhabitants, people of colour and free ne
groes to recollect, that certain information has
been received from France, that the Allembly
had paired a decree on their political state,
which decree was fandtionedby the King on the
sth of April. That the Colonial AJTembly hav
ing received a copy of it, through their com
millioners, had wifely exprelTed their refpedl
for it, and determined to abide by the decision.
He hopes that the people of colour and free ne
groes will equally rcfpedl the decision of the
mother country ; and urges them all to put a
(top to their divilions, and unite in the common
cause.
' The UniveiTity of Glafgoiv it is said has fub
jcribe'd, and actually tranfinitted to the Na
tional Aflfcmbly, the sum of two thousand ponnds
sterling.
On Sunday last a boy bathing in a brick pond
near this city, suddenly disappeared, having
funk in a deep hole, trom whence, with difficul
ty he was taken out; it isfuppofed that he must
have lain in the water 20 minutes. After 3
hours persevering exertions in the use of proper
means, he was restored, and is now well.
1 * 7 .
On Monday, the 2d inft. in pursuance of pub
lic notice, a meeting of the Subscribers for o
pening a Canal and Water Communication, be
tween the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill, was
held at the State House, for the purpole of e
lecting aPrefident, Managers, Treasurer and
I Secretary, and palling such Bye-Laws as were
! considered immediately neceifary for the regu
lation of the Corporation, when the Rev. Dr.
Smith, was choien Chairman of the meeting ;
William Barton and Charles Heatly, Judges of
the Ele&ion, and Peter Baynton and William
Moore Smith, Tellers. On casting up the votes
it appeared that the following gentlemen were
duly ele&ed.
Robert Morris.
Managers.
David Rittenhoufe, Cadwallader Evans,jun.
Samuel Powell, Richard Peters,
William Bingham, William Smith, D-D.
John Nicholfon, George Clymer,
Francis Johnson, A. J. Dallas,
[ Walter Stewart, Benj. R. Morgan.
President.
Treasurer.
Secretary.
Philadelphia, 3d July, 179 2
SIR,
THE Paper which I have honor to transmit
herewith to your Excellency,fhews the number
of Barrels of Flour, shipped for exportation at
this port, in the months of April, May and June
last.
With the greatest refpeft, I have the honor
to be, Sir,
Your obedient, and
Humble Servant,
JAMES READ.
His Excellency Thomas Miffljk,
Governor of Pennsylvania.
State of the Shipments of Flour, at tie Port of Phila
ladelphia, in the months oj April, key anJ June,
' 79 2,
C BARRELS OF? 5 F.',RRFLS OF 5
l FLOUR. 5 C MIDDLINGS. 5
boo
4 '"
Shipped iu
April,
May,
June,
52,77 i
57,794
whole am'nt. 161,344 |
Philadelphia, 3d Juh, 179*
JAMES READ, Inspictor.
His Excellency Governor MirrvN.
By the arrival of a vefiel at New-Tori:, f.
X.ifboii, information i ; received that Dr. Willis
has pronounced the Queen of Portugal incura
ble, and in confeqncnce has taken his departure
for Londou.
t€ Of the genius of children for particular
fludicfo much is laid in general, and to very
few of it appear, t!:at a prudent per
son will not be very apt to fuipeft that his chil
dren will exhibit the symptoms of it which are
■denied to the bulk of mankind. There are, no
doubt, occasionally fbme gigantic minds which,
applying to a particular itudv, outflnp their
competitors in the race ; but, untef.we believe
in innate ideas* how can we expert that the
mind fliould be determined to anv particular
train of thinking, till ideas have been infufed
into it by fome«xtraneous circumstances which
dire<ft and determine its deci?ion. Whoever
expects a child's genius to unfold itfelf so com
pletely, that it seems almolt predestinated to a
particular pursuit, will, I fear, but ill coufult
his own or his children's comfort."
Shit MhWS.
ARRIVED at the PORTo/PHILADELPHIA
)chooncr Nancy,
Aflivc, Luke,
Nartly, Block,
Sloop Resolution, Rhodes,
New-York Packet, Bailey,
6 per Cents, 21^
3 per Cents, 12^6
Deferred, 13/
Hi a res Bank U. S. 45 per cent, prcin.
SOLDIERS, Mariners, and militia men's pay,
lands, and claims on the public,
SHARES, in the Banks, in the Canals,and Turn
pike Road,
NOTES of hand, bills, bonds, and mortgages,
with or without deposits,
BOUGHT, fold, or negotiated, at No. 2, in
Fourth-street below Maiket-ftreet, by
Who tranfafts business in the public offices for
country people and others,by virtue ot a power
of attornev, or bv personal application.
24 Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY the 30th March lad, a NEGRO
WOMAN, by the name ot CHLOE. She
is five feet two and a half inches high ; quick
spoken; upper tooth open ; no eyr.brows at all ;
is about 30 years old, but looks much younger.
She is well stocked with cloaths, long gowns, jack
ets, &c. She is now pairing for a free woman, I
undeiftand, and has changed her name—Whoever
takes her up, so that the owner gets her, shall re
ceive the above reward ; and if brought home, all
other reasonable expcnces, from the fubfenber.
JOHN PUZEY.
Somcrfct County, mar Princcfs-Ann %
Maryland, 1799.. (*iaw4w)
Philadelphia, July 7, 179?.
FOR the information ot Merchants and the Mas
ters or Commanders of*veflels, are published
the following extra£ts from the Law for eftablilh
ing Poft-Offices and Post-Roads within the United
States.
In ftflion 10, it is enafled that there fiiall bo
chargcd u for everv letter or packet brought into
the United States, or carried from one port there
in to another by sea, in any private (hip or veffef,
four cents, if delivered at the place where the fame
shall arrive ; and if din fled to be delivered at any
other place, with the addition of the like portage,
as other letters are made fubjeft to the payment
I of by this act."
Tench Francis.
Wm. Moore Smith,
1418 Bar re]
EXT a ACT,
George,
PRICE OF STOCKS.
SECURITIES
CERTIFICATES, granted by the public, and
ic old and late paper monies,
FRANCIS WHITE,
PHILADELPHIA
GENERAL POST-OFEICE,
In feftion 12, " That no fhipor vefiel, arriving
at any port within the United States, where a poll
office is established, shall be permit;ed to report,
make entry or break bulk, till the mailer or com
mander shall have delivered to the postmaster, all
letters directed to any person or ptrfons within
the United States, which, under hiscare or within
his power, shall be brought in such (hip or veflel,
o her than such as are dirc&ed to the owner ct
consignee : but when a vefiel Avail be bound to a
nother port, than that, at which ftie may enter, the
letters belonging to, or to be delivered at the said
port of delivery, lhall not be delivered to the post
master at the port ol entry. And it shall be the
duty of the collc£lor or other officer of the port,
empowered to receive entries of fliips or vcflTels,
to icquire from every master or commander ot
luch fliip or vessel, anoaih or affii mat ion, purpos
ing that he has dehrcred all such letters, except a»
alorefatd.!'
In feflion 13, " That the poflmafler to whom
such lctteis may be delivered, shall pay to the
matter, commander, or other peifon delivering
the fame, except the commanders of foreign pack*
ets, two cents for every such letter or packet; and
shall obtain from the perfoti delivering the fame,
a certficate fpecifving the number ot letters and
packets, with the name of the Ihip or vefTel,
and the place from whence ftie lail failed ; which
certificate, together with a receipt for the money,
fhill be with hi* quarterly accounts, tranfmittcd
10 the Poftmafter-Gcoeral, who shall credit the
amount thereof to the po 11 master torwardijig the
I'dine."
For general information, the 14th u£lion is
lifhed, 44 Arid be it iuither en®£ked, That if any
pci son, other than the Poftmalter-Gencraf, or his
deputies, or perlonsby them employed, lhall take
up, receive, oidcr, diipatch, convey, carry or de
liver any letter or letteis, packet or packcts, other
than ne-wfpapers, lor hire or rewaid, or shall b*
concerned in fating up any toot t>r lioife post,
waggon or other carnage, by or in which any let -
:er or packet shall be carried for hire, on any efta-r
blifhed post-road, or any packet, or other veifcl
or boar, or any conveyance whatever, whe-eby the
tevenue otlhe general poft-olnce may be injured,
every person, offending, shall torleit, for every
inch offence, the sum ot two liuudred dollars.
Provided, That it (hall and may be lawful for eve,
1 v pe son to iend lctteis or packets by fpccial pick
fenger.
Jamaica
Virgitita
do.
CharUJlon
New- York
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