WHertUpbti, It wa» agTeed to divide the motioii so amendment, and the firft clause was adop ted, to wit. " That the consideration of the origi nal motion be postponed" and the latter clause of the motion for postponement be ing amended, it was Resolved, That the Senate will on the 13th instant, take into consideration the fubjeft of amendments to the canftitution. After the consideration of the execu tive bulmefs—Adjourned. NEW-YORK, Jan. 4. Lxtra£t of a letter from a gentle man in Nova-Scotia, to his friend in this city, dated No vember 27. " We flatter ourselves that iomething important will take place in the Weft-Indies. Twenty regiments and a strong fleet are, on their pafiage there. NO MORE English Packets go to New-York. The October Packet arriveda few days past at Halifax, and will return direct from thence." Extract of a letter from Newbu ry-Port, to a gentleman in this city, dated Dec. 23d. " By an arrival yesterday at Salem, we are informed, that 3 of our eastern vessels, bound to some of the English Weft-India Islands have been captured by a French Privateer—carried into St. Lucia, and condemned—ves sels and cargo confifcated ; and one of the Captains has come passenger in the above vessel.— We are very much alarmed here in consequence of this and other like news." CHARLESTON, Dec. 12 Capt Newton, from the Havanna, in forms us, that a French fleet, coniiftirg of two 74's and 9 frigates, were lately seen cruizing off Tobago, by the British sloop of war Rattlesnake, which was cha fed by them. This is supposed to be the fleet which failed from New-York in Oc tober last, under the command of Admi ral Sercy. Captain Newton left at the Havanna, the brig five Sifters, Capt. Peck, of New- Haven, and the brig , capt, Mitch ell, of Virginia. Three other American veflels were also in that port, which had put in there from Jamaica, in distress.— The American veflels were not fuffered to fell any part of their cargo at the Havan na, not even as mueh as would pay for their repairs. SOUTH-CAROLINA ExtraS. from l/ie Proceedings of the Hovfe of Reprefentat'rves, Thnrfday, December 5, 1793. COL. Anderfon, as chairman of the committee to whom was referred the business of examining and ascertain ing the truth of a report, that an armed force is now levying within this (late, by persons under foreign authority, without the pcrmifiion and authority, contrary to the exprels prohibition of the govern ment of the United Statee, and of this state, informed the honfe that the com mittee were ready to report, but prior to which moved that the house might be cleared of (hangers. The houle being accordingly cleared. On motion, ordeied.that the drifted and mod inviolate secrecy be, and isfrere by imposed on each and every of the members of this house, on the fubjeft nf the report now about 10 be made. The members present having pledged them selves accordingly, col. Anderfon report ed from the committee, which he read in his place, and afterwards delivered it in at the clerk's table, where it was again read for information. Ordered, that it be taken into conside ration to morrow. Friday, Decembei 6. Agreeable to the order of the day, the house took i«to consideration the report of the committee' to whom was referred the bulinefs of examining into and ascer taining the truth of a report, that an arm edfotfe is how levying within this (late by persons under a foreign authority, without the pevmifiion and contrary to the exprefj prohibition of the govern ment of the United States, and of this (late, which being read through, was Hnanimoufiy agreed to. It would be here infeited, but it i» of a private natuic, On motion, ordered, that a meflage be prepaied and sent to the frnate, to in form that this house have fouie coinmuni cationsof great importance to make them; and as they are at piffcnt of a private na ture, the house requilt thatthcv would appoint a committee to receive such com xunications immediately. A mefiage was accordingly prepared and sent to the lenate. The State of South Carolina, By biscxctlleny William Moultrie, govtrnor and commander in chits in and over the state aforefaid. APROCLAMATION. WHEREAS information hath been given to me, that an armed force is now levying within this, (late by persons under a foreign authority, with out the permilfion, and contrary to the express prohibition, of the goverment, of the United States, and of this (late ; and whereas measures of this fort, if permitted by government, mud tend to disturb the internal tranquility of the United States, and involve them in hostilities with nations with whom they are now at peace, which found policy re quires (hoiild be preserved ; and as many of the citizens of this state may be induc ed, by the insidious arts of the persons act ing under the foreign authority as afore faid, in violation of every law, as well of the United States, as that of nations to enlist themselves, and engage in a scheme so replete with injury to this country ; I do therefore, inorder to put an immediate (lop to such unlawful and pernicious prac tices, ifTue this my proclamation, hereby (Irifily forbidding any person to enrol any of the citizens of this state, and pio hibiting the citizens thereof from. emitt ing tinder any officer, or other person, for any purpose not previously fan&ioned by the government of the United States, 'or of this (late. And I do positively forbid all aflemblages of troops, nnauthorifed by government, under pain of fnffering the penalties declared by law for such offen ces. Given under my hand, and the seal of the (late, in the town of Co lumbia, this 9th day of Decem ber, in the year of our Lord one thotifand seven hundred and nine ty-three, & of the Independence of the United States of America the eighteenth. WILLIAM MOULTRIE, By the governor's command. Peter Freneau, Secretary. ■©"©"©"©>©>'©>©>©'>©>«©><@;<<g» PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 6. A letter from Baltimore informs that the gallant Capt. Barney, on his paflage from Port-au-Prince with a very valuable cargo has been captured by a British fri gate. Particulars in our next. This morning about 8 o'clock, a fire brok« out in lome back buildings on the South fide of Saflafras, near Second-street. By the usual, alert and spirited exertions of the Citizens, the progress of the flames was arretted, but not till some confidcrable damage was sustained. From the General Advertiser of this morning—lt is not to be wondered at, a correspondent observes ; that Mr. Jeffer fon Ihould resign. The nature of the of fice he filled required of him to lend his name to mcafurei which militated against his well known principles. As Secretary of State he was chargcd with certain ccr refpondences founded oh principles firft fettled in the Executive's council, where his influence was but trifling. To a man of his way of thinking and turn of mind it must have been a disagreeable taflc to give the fan&ion of his name to fentimcnts which his heart must difapprovc. In moil of the European countries there are certain focicties who stroll about" from town to town, and wherever they can pick up a dray child they educate him to their own principle?, and add him to the company. A similar institution we hear has lately been attempted to be formed in America.—The lad place where these American Gjrjjfiei were feefl, was Cliatle' town.:—Rut luckily for the worthy inha bitants of that town, we uuderiianj that none Of their children were kidnapped by the wandering crew : & we recommend to the inhabitants of the other towns to be upon their guard, and to keep their chil dren out of the way of the American Strolling Gypsies. Boston Mercury From the Courier Politique, of Jan. 4. Ihe paflengers who gave us the news of the capture of the Cape, being neither engineers nor mariners, are not able to in form us particularly of the manoeuvres which the Spaniacds made to effect their conquest. But they report that the be figed made but a feeble refiltancc—that the American veiTels which went out be fore the squadron entered the harbor, are returned thither since, excepting that which has brought the news. Without doubt the firft arrivals from St. Domingo will bring the details more circumstantial ly SHIP NEWS. ARRIVED at NEW-YORK Brig American Hero, Seton, Kingston Schr. Polly, Meech, Cape Nichole Mole Tfie brig Glasgow, Hand, from New- Providence to New-York, is put into Gardner's Bay. Captain Seton, of the brig American Hero,who arrived here yeftcrday,informs, that on the 2 ill December he fell in with the brig Sophia, Capt. Price, belonging to Philadelphia, who hailed Capt. Seton, and informed him that the Sophia was then finking. Capt. Seton immediately hove too, and not without difficulty laved the crew and passengers—it then blowing 1 a gale : the Sophia went down (hortly af ter. He further adds, that when he left Ivingfton, the town was in a very sickly dale, a fever something similar to that which lately raged in Philadelphia, carry ing off numbers, and supposed to have been brought there by some veiTel from Philadelphia, during the sickness. Yelterday arrived here from Cape-Ni chola-Mole, Captain Meech in the schoo ner Polly, which place he left the ioth of Dec. who informs, that all the French Well-India Islands, except Cape-Francois, and Aux-Caycs, were in jpoffeffion of the English. He likewise informs, that some time before he failed, a report prevailed at Cape-Nichola-Mole, that Aux-Cayes had been laid in ashes. PRICE of STOCKS. Philadelphia, January 6, 1794 6 per cents, 18/ 3 ditto, icf to lofi. Deferred, 1 if U. S. Bank, 11 per cent, advance. N. A. ditto, 20 ditto ditto. Pennsylvania do. 7 ditto ditto. George Bringhurft, COACH-MAKER, In Mulberry (Arch) between Fomtb and Fifth Streets, adjoining the Ejjifcopal ground, TAKES thU opportunity of returning tiU graceful thanks to his former employers, and requ.-ftiiig their future favors, as well as thole of the puhiic 111 general. He. com in ties to niak- and repair at the (Horteft not;ce, all kinds of pleasure carriages, Inch as coaches, chariots, pi. actons with and without ci ane necks, cuaclleej, chuifes, kittc reens, windsor fulkeys and chau s, and harness of every defcriprion, in the nc-ateft and nev. eft fafhion now prevailing in the United States. And as he lias a quantity of" the bell seasoned wood by him, ai»d capital workmen, he has not the fcaft doubt but he will be able to give fatisfaclion to thole who please to employ him He has for fa!e, several carriages alinoft finifhed, such as Coachee?, an Italian windsor chair, hung on steel a ligl t phaeton for one or two horfer, and a fulkey with a falling top. Carriages fold on Commiflion. Philadelphia, Jan. 6,1794. m&tgm Bank of the United States. J inuaiy 6th, 1794. NOTICE i« hereby g ven, that the e will be paid at the Bank, offer she fixteenfh inftarit, to the Srockho'ders or their represen tatives, duly authorized fifteen dollars and fifty cents for each (hare, b.*ing the d vidend declared for the last fix month?-. JOHN KEA}I, HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES, Monday, Jan. 6, Mr. Gifiefpie, a member from North Ca rolina appeared and took hie feat this day. After reading fcveral petitions, the hou'.c: refolded itfelf into a committee of the whole, Mr. Trumbull, chairman, and took into cnnfideration the bill for com pleating and better supporting themilitarr eftablifliment of the United States. Thi» bill provides for the addition of one dollar per month to the pay of the folders from the time of the puffing the a£l. Mr. Irvine observed that he had heard it laid that thepropofed addition of one dollar nras intended to raise the wages of the fuidiers to beai some proportion to the price of labor— I*le said the addition of one dollar would not anfrtrer that ptirpofc, it would not raise the soldiers' wages fd as to induce good men to enter into the ferrice he moved therefore to ftrikeoutone dollar for the purpose of inserting two—This motion alter some debate, was negatived —Mr. Clark then moved that there fliould be an addition of four ounces of bread or flour and four ounces of meat to each ra tion.—This motion occasioned further de bate and was at length withdrawn by the mover 'Mr. Irvine then m oved the following amendment to the bill, in fub llance, that there [hall be allowed one hundred acres of land to each folder at the end of three years, or when discharged and a preemption for one hundred acres, provided they reside one year in the vicini ty of some one of the military posts efta bhihed, or which may be established. This motion after some debate was ne-i gatived, 47 to 35-/ Mr. J. Wadfworth moved in amend ment providing for years half pay to the widows and orphans of such officers and soldiers as ihall die in the service, be longing to the present eftablilhment ; this amendment was agreed to without debate 39 to 34. The committee having gone thro' with the difcuftion of ths bill, rose and report ed it with one amendment. The bill with the amendment was then laid on the table. A motion was then made by Mr. Wadf woith, that a committee be appointed to enquire and report whether any and what alterations ought to fee made in the rations allowed to the troops in the service of thi United States. This was agreed to, an(i a committee appointed accordingly.- , r - Parker hid a motion on the table, in substance as- follows: that the commit tee on the Algerine business, should bo mftrufted to report an eflimate of the pro bable expence of fortify ing the harbors and sea ports of the United States; and also what addition ought to be made to supply the arsenals and magazines with arms and military flolcs. On motion of Mr. S. Sitiith, the house took into eonfideration the Report of the Select Committee on the memorial of An di evv G. Frauncis—the report was read by the Clerk. It was thbn observed, that as feme confidential papers had been men tioned ss neceltary to be read, to enable the bouse tojndge of the propriety of the report, it was proper to clear the galle ries—these papers being read it may be determined whether the report fhoulj le publickly diicuffed or not. The gallciies Were then cleared,. BALTIMORE, Jan. i; On Sunday last, arrived in Patapfeo-ri teri the Brig Henrietta, Capt. Hunt, in 73 days from Havre-de-Grace, and 6$ from Torbay* Capt; Hunt informs that at the time of his arrival at Havre, afiig nats were at discOunt of from eight to ten for one ; but that, before he failed, they had risen to three i and that the people there enjoyed uninterrupted tranquility that previous to his leaving Torbay, the Biittih grand fleet had failed, with 16,000 land forees on boardj among which were lo regiments of dragoons ; deftinatioit unknown. To the Stockholders of the Bank of the United States* G«*nflrm« n, FN DING it inconvenient to continue any longer to the Direction, I irqueft you 10 l.'V.or liimr other pcrfon with your choice »t tie i niiimg Klrfiion, i*ihc room of Yui'f most obed'tnt Sctvinf „ r WILLIAM SMITH. Chtfnu'-flfect, Jan. 4th. 1794. By o'd^ r , Caflver. Congress
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