Cbitld .be made,—the replacing what fhouid be taken from that fund, by a loan of the Bank. The following plan for these purposes was devised and executed, by previous conceit— • The Treasurer drew bills upon the Commifiioners in Amsterdam forthe sums Tequifite to complete the payment on ac count of the subscription : These bills were purchased by the Bank, and war rants in favour of the Treasurer upon the Bank served to place ii\e proceeds in the Treasury. Warrants afterwards iffijed upon the Treasurer, in favour, of the Bank for the amount of the subscription money which was receipted for on the part of the Bailk, as paid. Other warrants then is sued in favour of the Treasurer upon the Bank, for equal sums, as upon account of a Loan to the Government; which war rants were fatisfied by a re-delivery to the Treasurer of the bills that had been drawn Upon the Commifiioners- In the last place, wai rants were drawn upon the Treasurer, to replace the monies supposed by the ar rangement to be drawn from the foreign fund, which perfedted the opeiation. But from the detail, whicr« has been given, it will be seen that in faß no monies were ei ther withdrawn from or returned to that fund. The bills were cancelled, annexed to the Warrants, and are lodged in the Treasury as vouchers of the tranfaftiop. These bills were for two separate sums each 3.4.7 TiQQQ Guilders, equal to a mil lion of Dollars ; the payment having been divided into two parts, upon certain equitable considerations, relative to the dividend cf the firft half year. This tranfa&ion explains 4,950,000 Guilders, of thefum which forms the dis agreement between the memoiandum in the Tieafurets Bank Book and the State ment reported by me. The residue is thus explained. The sum of 1,237,500 Guilders, dire&ed to i>e drawn for, on the 30th of November, was direiled to be coinprifed in one or more bills, as the Bank (hould desire. It was at fit It placed in one bill; but this bill was.afterwards returned, with a re quell tha it might be converted into smal ler sums. The Bill returned was cancel led ; and in lieu of it, there had been fur nifhed prior to the tirll of Jauuaty of the present years 934..5&oGuildcis, —the bal ance hc.> - fat pifhed. The sum of 934,500 Guilders consequently ajjpeiued twice in the Me morandum. These two sums of 4,590,000 and 934,500 Guilders, exceed the difference inqueftionby 124,362 Guilders. The Trcafurer informs me, that .there are two bills not included in the memo randum ; one for 113,750 and the other for 612 Guilders ; which make up the n bove-mentioned excess. The former of these two bills was furnifhed to the Secre tary of State foi the purpose contemplat ed by the 3d feftion of the Ast of the ]»ft session, entitled, " An Ast making certain appropiiations therein fpecified." Is it not truly matter of regret, that so formal an explanation on such a point, Should have been made requisite ? Could no personal enquiry of either of the offi cers concerned, have fuperfsded the neoef lity of publicly calling the attention of the House of Representatives to an ap pearance, in tiuth, so little fignifiennt ? Was it seriously fuppofeable that there conld be any real difficulty in explaining that appearance, when the very disclosure of it proceeded from a voluntary ast of the Head of this Department ? With peifeft refpeft, I have the honor to be, Sir, Your moll obedient, And molt humble Servant, 'ALEX. HAMILTON. The Hon. the Speaker of the House of Repiefentatives- HOUSE OF Rf-PRFSENTATJVES. WEDNESDAY, February 6. The petition of John Rogers was read, and leftrred to a fele& committee consisting of Mef iieurs Page, Livermore and Clark. A memorial of the officers of the Rhode-Island line of the late army, was read and laid on the table. The petition of Lewis Anderfon was read and referred to the Secretary of War. The following bills were read the third time, and pa fTcd :— A hill to authorize the Comptroller of the Treasury to fettle the account of Thomas Wilh art, late a Lieutenant in the army of the United States bill to authorize the adjustment of a claim •f Joseph Henderfon against the United Stares. A bill to reooal part of a resolution of Coti frefis of the 29th Aug. 1788, refpe&ing the ia abicants of Poft-Vincennes. 'And A bill to reimburse H. E. Lutterlah, for ex pences incurred in coming to America to join the late army of the United States- Mr. Greenup'-s refutation for placing on the pension lift all such officers and privates of the militia as are or may be wounded in the service and who are not provided for by law, —was ta ken up in committee of the whole—Mr. Dayton in the chair. The resolution was read by the Chairman. Mr. Greenup supported this resolution.by ob serving, that as the militia was now called into service by th« General Government, it was tea* fonable to make provision for such as may be wounded or disabled—-Except this was done, he conceived that the United States would find it , extremely difficult to procure an effe&ive militia force on any occasion : indeed, it was to be im puted to this cause that the militia had hitherto discovered so great a backwardness in turning out; and that those who had been in service were so indifferent, being principally substitutes He added some remarks on the justice and good po licy of making the provision—Nor did he con ceive that the encreafe of the pension lift was a Sufficient reason to prevent making that provi- j fion, when it is considered how important a sub- , je& is a competent defence to our frontiers. Several gentlemen objeAed to the resolution as involving a very great and encreafing expence. The enereafe of the pension lift, it was laid, ought not to be thought lightly of in a republi can government. It was said that in the militia law the obje& of the resolution was in a great measure provided for; it does not indeed look back; but provision for particular persons may be made without going to an unlimited retrof pe&ive view of the cafe. The resolution was modified to refer to such officers, non-commif- . stoned officers and privates of the militia as have been wounded or difebled since the day of y or who hereafter fete wounded or disabled in the the! United States. The debate was continued to a cdnfjdersble length, in which the difference between the litia and the regular troops was ftated—Tha latter, it was said, abandon every other pursuit and business when they engage in the service; and in cases of wounds and disabilities incurred | in the public Service j are left absolutely without J any other resource than the provision made for ; them by the public as pensioners. With refpeil to the militia, they are commonly persons of property, who leave their refpe&ivc occupations for a time, and >*hen the service is performed, they have their farms and their various occupa tions to return to. It was said that it would be unspeakably better to pay the militia at an en hanced rate, such a rate as may be Sufficient tp induce them to turn out. That extending the system of pensions in the manner contemplated, would render the business complex, extensive and enormously expensive—while at the fame time, it would fubjedt the public to innumerable im positions. A motion was.made that the committee should, rife, and that the resolution fhonld be referred to the committee which reported the bill providing half pay to the widows and orphans of the offi cers of the regular troops. After further debale, this motion was put and negatived. The qucftion on agreeing to the resolution, as modified, was then put and agreed to. Mr. Barnwell moved an additional resolution, which was agreed to; the purport of which was, to regulate the mode of ascertaining the nature and degree of the disabilities, and the annual allowance to be granted for the fame. , , The committee then rose and reported-the two resolutions to the House. The House a d opted the refutations—and referred td a iele& comrrittee, with inftru<ftions to report a bill. Mr. Sedgwick, of the committee appointed, reported a bill providing compensation for thp President and Vice-President the U. Read twice, and committed for to-morrow. 1 Mr. Moore, of the cotnmittee on enrolled bills, reported as truly enrolled, the hill to re-' gulate for ign coins, and for other jxirpofes/j and the foreign intercourse bill. —The Speaker A report rr; t ar y of War ori the pe tition ot Sim /..Thayer, -was taken up in com mittee of the w hob—Mr. Murray in the dhai/i The report heirig read, j "» Mr. Bourn id that the committee fhoula come to the so * rclrl ; tior>, viz. That Si* meon Thayei > . Taj or in the army of the United States, whowao i m the battle of Monmouth, be placed on ti.. nfion lift of the United Stares; and that he be a.- wed the half pay of a " ajor from ift Jan. 1781, provided he returns his commutation of half pay with the interest thereupon. This rcfolution was agreed toby the commit tee ; reported to the House and adopted, and a committee appointed to bring in a bill. Com mittee*—MelT. B. Bourn, Gilman, and I. Smith. The report of a fele& commit*© on the peti tion of lijah Boftwick, was taken into corfide ration, and agreed to. The fame committee was dire<sted to bring in a bill. On motion, the bill for compensating John Tucker was committed to a committee of the whole. It was accordingly taken up, and a pro viso added to the bill, That the (aid John Tuc ker account for the monies he has received for the fervict-s afore aid. The bill was then order ed to be engrcffed—which being done, On the question, (hall this bill pass ? it was determined in the negative. Adjourned. PHILADELPHIA. PRICE OF STOCKS. 6 perCer.ts, 19/ £ per Cents, Deferred, ll j( l0 Full /hares Bank U. S.. 16 per ccni.pieir 291 N E W-Y ORK, Feb. 6. Yesterday arrived in this port the Ship Anrt' £< Suran, Capt. Duplex, in S3 days from Cork. Captain Duplex informs us, though he has brought no late papers, that he saw in a paper a Ihort time before he failed, an account of the Trial of the French King artd Queen, and that they were acquitted, and are at large 1 That the Engliih were fitting out a larg c FLEET against France, in consequence of the attack of the French on some place which the English were obliged to guaranty. Extrafl oja litter jrem a gentleman in Dublin, to hi'i friend in this city, dated \JI December laji t received by the Ann & Sujan. " The surprizing events now palling on the continent of Europe, are attended to with a,>xiety and aftoniftnnent, on all fides; to what lengths their confequcnces rtiay <#xtend, it is impossible to determine s that Holland will be involved, seems almost certain ) and that England can no longer remain neuter, is generally dreaded.—Stocks there are ac cordingly tumbling, much fafter than at the commencement of the late war, or almost any former war. It may be well on your fide, to look forward to the effects of such an event on the mercantile system." Capt. Warner, of the brig Silas and Sally, arrived at this port yesterday, in 22 days from Cape-Francois, informs, that when he left that place, the negroes still continued in a tronbiefome ftlte ; that on the 14th ultimo, which was the day of the Silas and Sally's de parture, a body of the troops and citizens had marched out to attack them, the -result of which had not transpired. Philadelphia, Feb. 9. '£V(m« ; Mad»id Gazettes to Da. 14tk. HEADS of INTELLIGENCE' Duke D'Alcrcdia, firft Secretary of State, in place of the Count D'Aranda, who remains head of the Council. Duke of Brurifwick retired,and Lieut. Gen. Kalkftein succeeds to the command of the Prussian army. General Montefquiou, to avoid an arrest, retired to Geneva, and being demanded by the French Resident, fled across the lake. Kel lerman, who succeeded him, was preparing to march to Rome. In the battle of Halle and Andeerbeech, near Bruflels, Nov. I J, the French were com pletely fuccefsful. The Auftrians retired to wards Louvainc. The loss on each fide about 830. The Duke ofSaxe Tefchen desired of Gen. Dkimourier a suspension of arms, and to go into winter quarter^—which was refilled.* General Valence took pofleffion of Namur without opposition, Nov. 21. La Maliera entered Antwerp without resistance, Nov. 18, and La Bourdonnaye would arrive there on the 19th with the main army. The citadel „ however had not yet surrendered. Prince Kaunitz, and Field-Marftial Lacy, ill.—lt is understood in Vienna (Nov. 5) that the King of Pruflia has manifefted to the Em peror his dcp.re for a conclusion of the war, and that the Emperor inclines to a composi tion with France. But if the war continues, their armies will ast independently of each other. Facts seem to indicate war, but this would be the cafe even if peace was intended. Lord Aukland, Britilh AmbafTador at the Hague, has declared, officially, by orders of his Court, that his matter will scrupulously adhere to his stipulations in the treaty of 1788, and recommends a firm suppression of every attempt to disturb the interior tranquility of the Provinces. The Imperialists loft jooo men killed in the battle of Mons. PARts, Dec. 1. The Ministry of France order Gen. Dumourier to pursue the enemy's army into whatever country gives them asy lum, and to destroy them before they are re inforced, or in a stale to renew their attack oq France. Dumourier approaching Liege, and within j mites of it, oti the 35th of November. Cuf tins was at MauburgN»v. 19, and had gained iome small advantage over the Prussians. frtm Lisbon Parzrs to Dec. 21Jl. The French are in pofTeflion of Oftend.— Thev have declared in favor of opening the Scheld. Laßom donnaye resigned onamifunderftand ini; with Dumourier, andLieut. Gen. Miranda succeeded to his command. The AmbaiTador of France at Naples has received orders to retire from that capital. Gazettes forbidden to be read in Coffee hnufes and other public places in Lifljon. Calonne had arrived in Li(bon with an in tention to make foiue (lay there, but he left it in three days, on intimation from the Court *s foppofcd. \Vednefdav last being the anniversary of the Alliance of Pranc* with the United States of America—The Commander in Chief of the Militia of Pennfvlv.'.nia, Governor Mifflin, the Officers of the Militia of the City and Li berties of Philadelphia, together with such of the general and other Officers of the Militia who were prel'ent in the city; the Ministers Ternaut, and Consul-General, De laForeft, of France, &c. for the purpose of celebrating the glorious fuccefies of the Frenchßepublicover the combined forces of Austria and Pruflia, met, and partook of a splendid entertainment, provided at the City Tavern, in honor of the occasion. At the head of (he table a -pike was fixed bearng the cap of liberty, with the French and American flags entwined, furmounied by a dove and olive branch. After dinner 2o patriotic were drank. On Wednesday last, the anuivtWiry of ettr AttiAKCE-with France, a number of Cm. Zeus adcmbled at Hyde's, to celebrate the suc cesses of the French over their enemies. After dinner ihe following Toasts weie drank : 1, The Day! may it be ever marked by France and the United States among the moit happy in their history. 2. The Republic cH France—may it ever flou .rifh in freedom* and convince the world that political happiness is only to be found wheie the laws govern. 3. The Convention of France—may their con duct be dirc&ed by wisdom and patitoufm, and the conllitution to be ettablHhed, to ice even despotism to " believe or tremble." 4. The United States of America—may their Constitution and laws be the models from which the nations of the earth (ball be taught the true combinations of p& feftjrecdom and tntrgtiic vtrnmcnt. 5. The Congress of the United States—may wisdom be their pilot, and the Constitution ther Polar-Star. 6. The President of the United States—may his virtues and services never be forgotten, and his enemies only be found among the iocs u» the happiness of mankind. 7. The Vice-Prcfident of the United States— may his early and Heady patrioiifm long live io the memories of his fellow citizens. 8. The Governor and State of Pcnnfylvania-~ may (he long continue to flourifh, and her agri culture, commerce and manufa&ures, rapidly encreafe. 9. Our Sifter States—may our union be per* petual, and our fraternal affections never be in* tfrrupted by illiberal jealousies or local interests, 10. The people of the world—may freedom, fcieace, commerce, industry and the aits of peace unite us, and the nations of the earth become a band of brothers. u. Liberty and equality—may all hereditary or ailumed diftin£tions among men, be facri. ficed to the happiness of society, and pre-emi nence of chara&er, be alone founded in talents, wisdom and viitue. ic>. Frecdtom to Fayette--*-may brethren the Frcnch recoHeft that he bled for Amenca 13. The Generals and Armies of France may the fwoid be sheathed when Liberty, Rca fon and justice become the rulers among the nations. ExtraCl of a Utter Jrom the Soulhzwd,dated Fet. 3, " Your observations of the French, agree with my own ; if they fettle a proper form of government they may be an happy people— but if a democratic republican form only, fub jeft to mibocracy— they may curie the revolu. tion ; however, I hope good fenle will pre vail, and that they will have a government of laws, conlifting of personal-liberty and fecu. rity of property. 44 I am pleased at their success in the Ne therlands, Germany and Savoy.—The despots v of Europe deserve no better ; I fufpedt the common people are ready to be conquered wherever they go, it being the cause of li berty and equality. *' We are here truly what fubjetts oujht .0 be—very happy, and have every thing plenty—a season of chearf'ul hilarity has en sued lincc the holidays, and a constant round of good eating, drinking, and tnirth, has been our winter's amusement—we are fatisfied with our rulers, and are confident Congress will do all for the best." NOTE. The lajl paragraph of the above contains A Jhort but comprehenftve description oj the slate of our tovn* try—confirmed by oral teflimony oj persons from al mofl all parts of the union—and, ft pa rating the d r oss from the sterling information contained in our Gazettes, ii torroborated by fhoje vehicles or Organs oj the public mind. AT a meeting of* the President & Dire&ers of the Bank of the United States, held on Friday the sth February, 1793, the following named Gentlemen were ele&ed Directors of the different Offices of Discount and Deposit, and to take their feats on the firft Monday in March next, to wit. In Boston. • Thomas Ruffe I I JohnC. Zones Theodore Lyman Chriflopher Gore sos Rkj]eJl,jun. * Samuel Salisbury Joseph Barrell Caleb Davis * Henry Hill David Sears John Lowell *$am. Paikman J.Codman } jun. In Ntw-Yon*. Rich. Harrifon Tho. Buchanan *Moses Rogers Gerard Banker Thomas Pearfcll *Wm. Sheadefl Nich. Hoffman John Delafieid *A, L. Bleekir Phil. Litwgflon Matt. Liarhfon David Gelflon William Laight In Baltimore. George Gale J. Holmes, jvn. * Jnf.Thorniurgh David Stewart Nicholas Sluby * And. Buchanan Stephen WHJon AdiianValck John Swan Arch. CampbeU *J. P. PLafanti Thoro. Smith, James Wejl In CharttsfOh< Dan. Defaufure Adam Tunno * Aaron Ltcock Nath. RuJJcll David Ramsay *Edui. Darrell * John M oodrcp John F. Grtmke Adam Gilchrift Thomas Morris Rub. Hazlehurjl Arn. yandcrhorfl Edw. Rutledge The names marked thus * are new mem bers, and succeed the proportion appointed if the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States, to be left out at every annual election. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Philanthropes, A Pennfyivanian, LycnrgtU, Civis, and many other favors, as soon as pot' fible. Proceedings of Congress omitted this d*y, (hall appear in our next.
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