A
overwhelm the country to the happy Ciore
otipeace, which perhaps we now imprudent
ly abandon. We may recall this momei.t as
that in which we hoisted the floodgate of
On such a retrol'peft ou» cou d
trymen may fay, ycu were tne authors of
thei'e calamities, and you are responsible.
1 — —
PHILADELPHIA,
MAY 2.
WAYS and MEANS.
Mr. Smith, S. C. as Chairman of aComi
mittee; confilting of a Member from each
State, made the fallowing Report to the
House of Representatives, which is now
under the consideration of the House.
Toe Committee appo'mlcd to enquire whether
any, or <ivhat further or other revenues
are the fuj.-port of public cre
dit ; aid if further revenues are necef
firy, to report the -ways and means,
REPORT,
THAT, on referring to
the dtima'.es c the le
giilaiure by the Sectary of
tae Trealury, they find that
the revenues to tiieend it the
year 1794, are eftiniated to Dots. Cts.
producs 6; 8,584. 19
And that, for the support
of government, military efta
bii'.h.-nent, and other ferv.ces
donated by law, previous to
and during the prefeni feiiion
these would be wanting the
sum of 7,044,117. 98
An.', that further sums wili
probably be reqiiitite for which
pro7ifion ought to be made,
viz.
for the addition to the mi
litary eftabliftrnieot, provifion
ai force, and exptnles of mi
litia 6;e,ooo
That the eftiraated produfl
of the impofl being made at
x time when our commerce
Wis imoia'jarra.T' d, snd no in
terruption of it contemplated,
tie committee are of opinion,
that a deduction thould be
made cn that account, of
1,390,000
from which it re
•yt, v.\z.'c thetfc is a
ieiency of fund;
to aafwer the ce
taands of the pre
fcutyear, <>£1,37;,-
633- 7J-):ooths.
da'l irs; but as the
ftioi of one million
pro v; led jbr foreign
ir.D-TCOUiie, is direc
ed ta be borrowed,
if wanting, the com
mittee have deduc
ed that sum, except
60,000 dullars for
the mterelt arising
thereon, which
haves the sum to
be provided '>435,633,79
'1 o raise which sum, the
committee propose, that there
be raised, by additional im
pil and tonnage 392,500
On carriages (waggons,
carl"., and drays. excepted) 150,000
Or. < x 3mp3 100,000
On iales at auClion 100,000
On manufactured tobacco
and InufF 100,000
On loaf and lumpfugars, 50,000
On licences for retailing
■wines and difiilled spirits 100,000
992,500
By direct taxes on lands 750,000
Dols. 1,742,500
Which sums exceed the current demands
306,866. 21 ; but as the eilimates on molt
of the articles are conjectural, and without
fufficient data for obtaining a com-a opinion,
as to their probable ainouut, the committee
have thought it more expedient to provide
for a surplus, than fuffer the revenue to prove
deficient; and in conformity with the fore
going estimates, they fubmi't the following
rcfolutions: -
Re/a!z*d, That from and after the
day of next, there be levied, collided
and'paid upon the following articles import
ed mtothe United States, in (tips- or vSels
or the United States, with an addition of
one-tenth per cent. 011 like articles in any 0-
thrr ihips or vefFels; the several duties herein
arr-.T mentioned, over and .-hove the duties
now paid, to be levied, collected and paid
m the fame manner, by the fame officers,fub
jeift to the fame penalties, and ent tied to
drawbacks, as the fame articles are now fub
jeJt and entitled to, viz.
On boots, per pair, 25 cents. On (hoes
s,od flippers for men and women, and on
clogs and goloihoes, per pair, 5. Ori lhoes
and (Uppers for children, per pair, 3.
Cn miiluiery "ady maue, artificial"
flowers, feathers, and other orna
ments for wcnuens. head drefles. and
on dolls drefi'ed and undrelied,
On cast, Hit, and rolled iron, and, ge
nerally, on all manufactures of iron,
steel, tin, pewter, copper, brass, or
of which either of thole metals is the
article of chief value, not being
otherwile particularly enumerated
(brass and iron wire, locks, hinges,
hoes, anvils and viles excepted,)
On carpets and earpeting,
On !e;>.th -r tanned or tawed, and, ge
nerally, all manufactures of leather,
or of which leather is tiie article of
chief value, not otherwise particu
larly enumerated,
On medicinal drugs, except these com- »
monly used in dying; on matts and
floor-cloths ; on hats, caps, and bon
nets, of every fort for women ; on
gloves, mittens, stockings, f-ns, but- §
tons of every kind, buckles ((hoe 3
arid knee,) "3
On sheathing and cartridge paper, _ -5
On all powders, pastes, balls, balsams, .
ointments, oils, waters, washes, tine- c
tures, essences, or other preparations o
or compositions, commonly called d
sweet scents or odours, perfumes or
cosmetics, and on all dentifrices, U " 1
powders, of preparations for the
teeth or gums,
On gold, silver, or plated wares, gold
and silver lace, jewellery and paste
work, clocks and watchcs, and the
parts of either,
On groceries, to wit: cinnamon,cWesj
mace, nutmegs, ginger, annifeed, cur
rants,dates,prunes raisins sugar can
dy .oranges, lemons, limes, &, gene
rally, all fruits and comfits, olives,
capers, pickles of every fort, oil, and
mnftard in flour,
On all marble, slate, or other stone;
on bricks, tiles, tables, mortars a»d
other itcne, and generally, all stone
and earthen ware,
On cabinet wares, and all manufac
tures of wood, or of which wood,
is the material of chief value,
On carriages, and parts of carriages, 4 1-2
per cent.
On all manufactures of cotton or linen, or
of muslins ; of cotton and linen,or of which
cotton or linen is the material of chief value
being printed, stained or coloured, 21-2 per
cent.
On all goods, wares, and merchandize,
which now pay a duty of 7 1-2 per cent, an
addition of t t prr cinr.
On coffee, per lb. 1 cent, cocoa, per lb.
2. Cheese, per lb. 3. Salt, perbuihel3.
On the tonnage of {hips or vpfiels of the
United States, employed in foreign trade, 6
cents per ton. On all other (hips or veflels,
?5-
Refolded, That after the day of
every person keeping a carriage, for the
conveying of persons for their own use, (hall
notify the fame at some office, which maybe
designated for the purpose, and (hall pay an
■ nuatfy,
For a coach 10 dollars, for a chariot 8 J
for any other four wheeled carriage 6, for
a chaise, or other two wheeled carriage 2.
With an addition of one fourth, where
two carriages (hall be kept by one person ;
of one third, where three carriages fnall
be kept by one person ; and of one half,
where more than three carriages are kept
by the fame person.
Refolded, That after the day
ps there be paid, the follow,
ing (lamp duties, Letters patent 200, Cts.
exemplification thereof 100.
Licences, or certificates of admiflion,
o. lolicitors, attorries, clerks, advocates,
prodlors, and other officers of couits 5
dollars. Exemplification under the seals
of courts 50 cents. Affidavits and affir
mations, except those before the'officers
of the public revenue, those relative to
fnits pending in courts, to be used there
in, and those relative to criminal proceed
ing 10, Deeds, except thofs otherwise par
ticularly rated 25, Charter parties 100,
bottomry and refpondentia bonds too,-
Apprentices indentures 15, Certificates
ot debentures for drawbacks 20, Bills la
dm£, coastwise, except for vefTels going
from one diftrift to another, within the
hme slate 10, ditto foreign 20, Invento
ries of theefFefts „f deceased persons, or
an y ot,ler p'frpofe preferred by law,
except in cases of goods distrained, or in
compliance of any agreement between two
or more persons 10. Bonds for the fecu-
My ot money, when the sum is above fif
ty, and not exceeding one hundred dol
lars 20. Above 100, and not exceeding
s°°> 25. Above 500, and not exceeding
1000, 30. Above 1000, 40. Receipts
for legacies, or lhares of personal eftnte,
i" cases of mteftates, where the sum is
above s°, and not exceeding 100 dollars
25. More than 100, and not exceeding
500, 50. l'or every further sura above 50Q
lOC. Not to extend to wives, children,
or grand-ehildren. Notarial acts 25.
Letteis of attorney i 5. Politics of i;i
furance, f lom oue dirtt'ft to another, ih
the United States to. To and from the
United States to any foreign country,
for any sum exceeding 500 dollars 25.
FOl every further sam, more than 500,25.
For even' sum of* 2000, or upwards 100.
ProßatafW wills, and letters of admiriif
tratioi 50.
R slued, That after the
day of there (hall be paid,
on .ill sales at au&ion (ecept in the cases
of property fold upon execution, or by
virtjie of diftrefi'es for rent or tax, or in
confluence of bankruptcies, and legal
insolvencies, or where there have been ge
neral alignments for the benefit of credit
ors, or in cales where (hips and goods
have been stranded or wrecked, or in ca
ses of faleby executors or administrators,
or of produce fold upon the land where it
is produced) at the rate of one per cent. ,
Refohcd, That after tiie
day of there (hall be paid,
upon all tobacco manufactured in the U
nited States, 4 cents per lb. On allfnuff
8 cents per lb.
That every manufacturer of tobacco or
Muff, (hall, on or before the
day make entry, with the of
ficer of infpedlion of the diftri£t in which
he relides, of the house or building, in
which the manufactory is cafried on ; and
fnaH enter into bond, with fufficient furetv,
to vender a faithfnl account, every three
months, of the quantity of tobacco or
fiiufF fold or icT't out, within that period.
That, previous to taking in any tobac
co, for the purpose of being manufaftur
ed, he (hall notify the fame to the office of
infpedion, and fnali keep a boo';, in
which shall be entered, daily, the quanti
ty of tobacco or fnuff fold or sent out in
each day.
Refoived, That there be laid an additi
onal duty of four cents per pound, upon
all tobacco, tight cents per pound on all
frtuff, and two cents per pound on all re
fined sugar, imported into the United
States, after the day of
Refvlved, That after the day
of there be paid, on all sugars
refined within the United States, two
cents per pound.
Refulved, That after the day
of every person, felling diftiled
fpints or wines, for consumption out of
thei own dwellings ; distilled spirits, in
less quantity than twenty gallons ; wines,
in less quantity than thirty gallons, except
in the original calk or package, in which
they were imported, (hall take out licen
ces, to authorize the sale of such distilled
spirits and wines, and (hall pay. annually,
For a licence to fell all foreign distilled
fpn its, 5 dollars. For a licence to fell all
wines, 5 ditto.
Resolved, That the sum of 750,000
dollars be raised, by diredf tax for the year
T794, to be apportioned among the
date's, agreeably to the rule prescribed by
th^vronllitution.
APPROPRIATIONS.
Dulls. Cts.
1. Appropriations for sup
port of government 521,447. 24
2. Ditto, for war depart
ment, including fortifi
cations 1,629,936. 1
3. Interest on public debt 2,849,194. 73
4. Frigates 700,000
5. Appropriations for fo
reign intercourse 1,000,000
6. Arsenals, See. 343,640
7. Addition to the milita
ry cllablifhment, &c. 650,000
7,694,217. 98
WAYS AND MEANS.
x. Surplus of reve
nue for 1793, 1,1x8,584. 19
2. Probable product
of import for 1794, 3,300,000
3. Ditto, excise 400,000
4. Probable furpluf
esof appropriations
out of the revenues
of 1793. 500,000
5,318,584-19
Balance, dollars 2>375>'>33. 79
Yesterday arrived the (hip George Barclay,
Capt. Collet, from London, with the {pllow
ing cabin pafiengers.
Capt. Collet failed from London the 14th
March, and Gravefend the 16th, and palled
through the nirth padage.
Mrs. B. 11. Fennell, Mr. James Fer.ncll,
-Tr. Thomas Walker, Mrs. Catharine Walk
er, Mr. Thp.-.ias Walker, Miss Rose Walker,
/
Mr. Edward Willig, Mrs. Willig, Mr. Peter
CoutaDf, r trs.. Maiy Llovd, Mr. jofeph Carr,
Mi .. Murjf Carr, Mr. Thomas Carr, Mr.
Edward jciit's,' Mrs. Mary, Taylor, Mrs.
Lvoia K.mpton, Mr. William Kempton,
Miss Keffecci Gazem, and in the lteer
age—ail remarkably healthy.
A person has been detected and comm<t
ted to jail in Halifax,* (N. C.) who had in
fiis pofTeflion sundry counterfeit R:\nk Notes ;
viz. a jo Dollar Note of the Bank of Nortli-
Amerioa—and a number or 5 Dollar Note»
of the Bank of the United States.
For the x Gazttte of the United States.
To the Editor of the General AJvertfer.
Citizen^
Your Gazette has been compared to that of
Brujfcls, and you have endeavored to ex
culpate it from the charge, by ironically)
as I suppose you call it)fupporting the
comparifoii. But you Ihould recoiled*,
Citizen, that when things are compared,
we do not always include in the companion
all the p£s, qualities, &c. The Brujfcls
Gazette for inftancc, is allowed to be, in
many refpefts, a very ufeful paper: it is
conduced with modesty, inculcates a due
refpeft to the conflituted authorities, obetli
ence to the laws, a detejlation of anarchy ; &
in this refpeiSt lam ready.to confefs that
the comparison does not hold good. The
Brussels Gazette is so noted for its incorreS
nefs on recent occurrences,thatFcote,to paint
a liar in the strongest light, fays that " he
lies like the Brujfcls Gazette. " Every
one knows that this expreflion of the co
median is become proverbial ; and if there
is any, who is not convinced that it has
been justly applied to the General Jld-wr
tfer, let him read your Bulletin volant,
published on the 18th 6f this month.
You fay, " The Brijfels Gazette treats
the people as a Stuinifii multitude ; and so ■
does the General AduertiferWhat you
iheant here as irony "forfooth" is literally
true. Is not the abovementioned Bulletin
a fufficient proof of this! Would any
one, who did not look on the public as
swinishly ignorant, have publiftied, and
republifhed, that romantic (lory, with
pretended confirmations of its truth, long
after the city was in pofTeflion of proof of
its rcfemblance to the Br jpls Gazette ?
The other Printers of the City, behaved
with much more refpeft to the people j it
is true, tbry published the contents of
this Bulletin volant, but they at the fame
time took effectual care to prevent its be
ing believed by telling us
from whence they had extracted it. Thus
then a comparison between theie two fa
mous Gazettes was not inapplicable, even
according to your own words; and why
then be offended at it ?
Salut, Citizen. B.
Philadelphia, id May, 1794. '
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, April ,30.
Estradt of a letter from a gentleman in
London, to his friend in this city.
" The people emigrating, the at
torney-general prosecuting, Pitt boaiting,
opposition grumbling, his Majesty hunt
ing, the Queen pocketing, Royal Fre
de ick spending, and the poor itarving—
and, to Crown the whole, we are, one
and all, next Friday, to betake ourselves
to failing and praying.—Ca Ira"
PROGNOSTICS OF WAR.
" The bay-trees in our country all are
withered,
' And meteois fright the fixed stars of
heav'n ;
" The pale-fac'd moon looks bloody on
the earth ;
" And lean-look prophets whisper fearful
change ;
" Rich men look fad, and ruffians dance
and sing."
THEnfficeof the Pufident and Dire&ors
• { the Insurance Company ot North
America, 15 removed to No. 137, Souih
Kroi t street, being tie fuuth eail
From and VVali.ui rtieets. '
May 1. ■ t&f 1 m.
NEW THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,
May 2.
Wiil be performed,
A TRAGEDY, called
0 THE L LO,
The MOOR of VENICE.
To which will be added,
A COMIC OPERA, written by the Author
of the Poor Soldier, called
Peeping Tom of Coventry.