»ith the Indian; when practicable _ rather ]
than to make war with iM'm ? Why then j
raise objections to a ncgociaticu with Eng- ,
land! or why after having adiliitted that (
negociatiofi shall be attempted? 'dcfc.it it by
theft projects ? I
It a majority of the house are ripe tor
war, let us frj'fo, and *61 tontft.-iitly; but
let us not hold one language at one time,
and contradict it at another. Let us not fay
■w€ are for peace and immediately adopt a
war measure. ' ■
Mr. S. inferred front tjfefe obfervatioris,
that negociation being determined on, he
was bound to refill any and every a& which
tended to fruftr«ite that negociation.-
x But whj he was thus for the juavitcr in
moda, he' was. at the iiime time for the forti
trr in re, and he called upon the advoca es
of this scheme to join him in those mcaft.rcs,
which at the fame time that they werefiee
from the'foregeng 0b,.-tions, would, iu his
opinion, either give efiette the negociation,
or prepare lis for the event of its fai'uPe.
\ gcitleatan had said, a we have foitifi
ed our harbours, we have filled our arsenals,
we have tnereafe d the military eilabLJhment,
now we inuft d 6 something more." But
the gentleman, in the warmth of his imagi
nation, lead raifuken things Vo be done, for
tlcing" actually done. Ihe fact was, that
tiie gentleman was entirely unbounded in all
t'hefe alflrtions. We have not fortified our
harbours, we have not iupplie<t"our arsenals,
vt. have not augmentc J our military strength.
'Tis true we have it all on paper, but the
very reittues necessary for the existence ot
all those rffential points, arc not yet reported
by the committee of ways and means, and
until those revenues exist, the laws we have
paflcd will be of little ava 1.
It was propo* -d by the law, that the non
importation fliouid not taice' effect till No
vember next,. a;;d that diflant period was (
fixed for its oper ition, to afford time tor the
reftilt of the negotiation, and that Congreis
night previouf.y be iiifeilion, in order to re
peal the law if the negociation should fac
cetd. Thus, while the very law itfelf ad
mitted she propriety of a negociation, it car
ried with it the very death wound of all ne
gociation, by exprefslv purporting to be in
tzrroriri. if it was not intended as a threat
why not \v::it till November*, and then adopt
tire'meafure, if" expedient Suppose this house
should, in November, deem the measure in
expedient, they can't repeal it wifheut the
concurrence of the Senate , and Prefcdent;
thus they foreftal the judgment of the house,
and deprive themfeiv- of that independence
which they oug'l t to poi'.^is, to act in the
next fefiion according to their then view of.
things. !' i ? * f, •
Some members had propoftd the ill of
November, in order to ac'mit the
but if that was the drfign, the period would
- —t~-«T-;T l TprT7fre-i —trnrj-fm- -k"wnoW"- be v ex
tremely unequal in its operations; in some
of the Hates, the fall vessels -plight generally
be arrived by that time ; but in some of the
fouiherri dates, they would be generally ex
cluded, and those states deprived of their ex
pected supplies. ■
He further objected to the measure, on the
grounds of its dictating the terms of nego •
cintion, which was not within the province
c£ this lioufe, and was therefore interfering
with the executive, and so far a departure
from the spirit of the conftitut'ejn ; but this
ground having been fully <lifcufieck by other
members, he (hould not dwell on it.
One member had expressed an affection -
for this measure, because it was as he had
termed it, a Jlepping Jione to fequejlration ;
Mr. S, thought it would be more properly
called a Jhonbling block to negociation ; he
disapproved of it in both shapes. He ob
jected to it, both as to the mode in which it
appeared and as tQ the tiYne ; as to the mode,
because it fpecified particular grievances, and
thus while it embarrafled our executive, it
menaced the executive of the nation with
whom we were to treat, and made the re
dress of those fpeciftc grievances the fine qua
non {>f all future intercOurse; as to the
time, because as it was not to take effect till
the next session of Congrels, there could be
no other view in passing it now but that it
might operate as a threat, and as this inten
tion could not be millaken, it would un
doubtedly defeat all accommodation.
Such being his view of the subject, he
could not reconcile it to his duty to vote for
it. He thbught Congress owed it to their
constituents to avoid a war, if pofTible : The
ground of negociation being taken, they
were bound to reject every measure which
might have a tendency to defeat it, and to
do every thing which might give it a fair
chance v of futcefs. But while he said this,
(as a neutral nation could nbt justly give
umbrage by taking measures to support her
neutrality and assert herjuft rights) he pledg
ed himfelf to- concur in every act which
might place us in a condition to make our
selves respectable, to vindicate our national
honor, and to obtain ample retribution for
any wrones which the course of events might
leave unrydrefled. - .
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE,
Wednesday, May j, 1794.
A meflage from the House of Repre
fentativesby Mr. Berkley their Clerk :
"Mr. President—The Honfe of Re
prcfentafives have paiTed thi bill, sent '
from live Senate? for concurrence, €iiti- 1
tied, '• An ast for the remiflion of the
duties on eieven hogfhsads ot CoiFeee
which have been ticilroycd by fiie And
he withdrew.
On motion, by the Senators of that
State,
Ordered, that the papers accompanying
the remonftratice of the legislature of the
State of New-Hampflure, against the de
termination of the Circuit Court for the
diftrift of New-Hampshire, held at Ex
eter'on the 24th day of October 1793,
be withdrawn. '
Mr. Huvkius from the committee to >
whom was referred "the bill, entitled,
" An ast supplementary to " An ast pro
hibiting for a limited.time the exportation
of aims and ammunition, and encouraging
the importation of the fame, reported
amendments, v.hich were read, adopted,
and the bill amended ac -o-dingly.
Ordered, that this bill be engrofTcd for
a third reading.
The motion made yesterday " that a
committee be appointed to report to the
Senate .what part of the trade of the
United States may be released from the
effect of the present embargo, without in
terfering with the principle that induced
the laying fo-the fame," was resumed.
Ordered, that this motion be referred
,to Mr. Butler, Mr. Eiifworth, and Mr.
Bradford, toccmfiJer and report thereon
to the Senate.
The petition of Oliver and Thomson
and others, meichants of Baltimore-town
wis presented and read, praying that fur
ther time may be allowed for the payment
of certain wipoit duties,' about to fall
due, for.reaTons Hated at large in the peti
tion,
Ordered, That the petition be referred
to the committee last named.
The petition of Oliver and Thomson,
merchants of Baltimore-1 own, praying
that part of the impo!l duties on a quan
tity of lrifh linens and Madeira .vine, said
to be overrated by mistake may be refund
ed.
Ordered, That this petition be refer
red to the Secretaiy for the department
of Treasury, to consider and report there
on the Senate.
The bill, sent from the House of Re
presentatives for concurrence, entitled,
" An ast supplementary to " An ast to
provide for the defence of certain ports
and harbors in the United States," was'
read the third time, and being amend
ed—
Resolved, That this bill pass with a
mendments.
Refolvcd, That the Secretary desire
the concurrence of the House of Repre
sentatives in the amendments to this bill.
Mr. Falter reported from the commit
tee on enrolled bills, that they had exami
ned the enrolled bill, entitled, " An ast
directing a detachment from the militia
of the United States," and the " Reso
lution to authorize the President to grant
clearances in the cases of ships or vessels
now loaded, and bound to any port be
yond /the Caps of Good Hope ; and that
they were duly enrolled.
A mefTage from the House of Repre
sentatives by Mr, Beckley their Cleik :
" Mr. President—The Speaker of the
House of Representatives having signed
an enrolled hill, and an enrolled resolution,
I am directed to bring them to the Senate
for the signature of the Vicc-Prefjdent
And he withdrew.
The Vice-President signed the enrolled
bill and enrolled resolution last reported to
have been examined, and they were deliver
ed to the committee to be laid before the
•the President of the United States.
The Senate adjourned toil o'clock to
morrow morning.
Thursday May Bth 1794.
Mr. Foster reported from the commit
tee 011 enrolled bills, that they had ex
amined the bill, entitled," An ast forthe
remiflion of the duties 011 eleven hoglheads
of coffee which have been destroyed by
fire," and that it was duly enrolled.
A meflage from the House of Represen
tatives by Mr. Beckley then clerk:
" Mr. President—The House of Re
prefentati\es agree to the amendment
of the Senate to the bill, entitled, " An
ast fuplemcntary to " An ast to pro
vide for the defence of eertain ports and
harbors in the United States."
" They have pafTcd the bill, sent from,
Senate for concurrence, entitled, " An ast
toereft a Eight lioufe on the headland
of Cape Hat. teras ; and a lighted beacon
on Occacock Island in the State of North
Carolina," with amendments, in which
they deiire the concurrence of the Senate.
" The Speaker of the House ofßeprc- ;
fehtatives having signed ah enrolled bill, 1 1
am to bring it to the Senate for
the signature of the Vice-Prefident—" and
he withdrew.
The Vice-President signed the enrolled
bill, entitled, " An ast for the remission
of the duties on eleven hogsheads of coffee
which have been destroyed by fire," and
it was delivered to the committee to be
laid before the President of the United
States. . ,
Mr. Butler from the committee ap
pointed yesterday, on the motion for free
ing a part of the trade of the United
States from the operation of the present
embargo, reported
" That in their opiriion it is, not ad
vifeable to grant any partial enlargements
or permifiions for the departure of vessels
now embargoed."
Ordered, That this report lie on the
table.
The Senate proceeded to consider the
am.endment3 of the House of Representa
tives to the bill, entitled, " An ast to
ere£t a light-house on the head land of
Cape-Hatteras j and a lighted beacon on
Occacock Island in the state of North-
Carolina."
Resolved, That the Senate concur in
the amendments to the laid bill.
Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint
the House of Representatives therewith.
Mr. Foster from the committee on en
loilcd bills, reported that they did yefter-'
day, lay the following enrolled bills and
enrolled resolution before the President of
tie United States, to wit, the bill enti
tled, " An ast directing a detachment
from tlie militia of the United States,"
the bill, entitled, " An. act providing for
raising and organizing a corps of artiller
ifti and engineers," and the " Resolution
to authorize the President to grant clear
antcs in the cases of fliips or now
loaded, and bound to any port beyond the
Cape of Good Hoj)e."
The engrofled bill prohibiting for a li
mted time, the exportation of arms and
arimunition, andencouragiug the import
ation of the fame, was read the third time.
Resolved, That this pass, that the title
thereof be, " An ast prohibiting for a li
mited time the exportation of arms and
ammunition, and the import
at;jiu i . fame.'''
Ordered, That the Secretary desire the
concurrence of the House of Representa
tives in this bill.
On motion,
Ordered, That Mr. Strong, Mr. Tay
lor and Mr. Butler, severally have leave /
of absence after this week.
On motion by Mr. Livetnore, the rule
was dispensed with, and permission given
to bring in a bill in addition to "The ast
for making further and more effectual
provision for the protection of the fron
tiers of the United States," which was
read the fit'ft time.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the se
cond reading.
On motion,
Ordered, That Mr. Livermorf, Mr.
Jackson and Mr. Monioe, be a commit
tee to bring in a bill, to alter the time
for the next meeting ot Congress.
A meflage from' the House of. Repre
sentatives by Mr. Beckley their clerk.
" Mr. President—The President of the
United Stages hath notified the House of
Representatives that he did on the 7th
instant, approve and sign a " resolution
to authorize thfe President to grant clear
ances in the cases, of ships or veil'els
now loaded, and bound to any port be
yond the Cape ot Good Hope," and that
he this day, approved and signed,' " An
ast to eltablifh the poll-office and polt
roads within the United States"—And
he withdrew.
Mr. Livermore from the committee ap
pointed for the purpose, reported a bill to
alter the time for holding the next meet
ing of Congress, which was read the firft
time. \
Ordered, That the rule be so far dis
pensed with, as that this bill be now read
the second time.
Ordered, That this bill b« engrofled
for she third reading.
Mr. -Poller reported from the commit
tee on enrolled biils, that they had exa
mined the bill, entitled, " An ast fupple
-1 mentary to "An ast to provide for the
defence of certain ports and harbors*<n the
United States," and that it was enrolled.
A' message from the House of Repre
sentatives, by Mr. Beckley their Clerk ;
*
" Mr.-Prdident—The Speaker of the
House. of Representatives having signed
an enrolled bill, I am directed to bring it
to the Senate for the signature of the
Vice-Prefident." And-be withdrew.
The Vice-President signed the bill last
reported to have been examined, and "it
was delivered to tjie committee to be laid
before the President of the United States.
The Vice-President laid before the Se
nate, a letter from Samuel Meredith,
Treasurer of the United States, yvith his
account for the two quarters, closing the
3 ift of December 1793, as also hb War
Department account ending the yi'to of
March last.
The letter was read.
Ordered, That the letter and papers
therein referred to lie on the table.
The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock
to mot raw morning.
Friday, May oth. 1794.
The bill in addition ty the Act for ma
king further and more efFechia] provision
for the prote&ion of the frontier* cf the
United States, was read the fecoridtime.
On motion to add the following as an
additional ieftion to the bill, to wit :
" And be it further enacted, that there
fta'il be allowed and paid, from and after
the firft day of June next, to each private
soldier now in service, or hereafter to be
enhfted, the additional pay of one dollar
per month, during the term of their re
fpe&ive eriliftment."
It palled in the negative—Yeas 7 —
Nays 16.
The yeas and nays being required by
one fifth of the Senators present—
Those who voted in the affirmative,
ate,
Messrs. Edwards, Henry, Jickfon, Lrv
ermore, Morris, Potts, and Rofs.
Those who voted in the negative, are,
Meflre.vßradford, Brown, Burr, Cut
ler, Ellfworth, Foftn, Frehnghrtyfen,
Gunrj, Hawkins, Izard, King, Langdon,
Martin, Monroe, Strong and Taylor.
On motion to strike out the following
words from th? third feftiou of the- bill,
to wit: «=■
" And under such special cireumftan
ces as in the opinion of the Ptefident'of '
the United States, may require an aug
mentation of some parts of their rations;
the President be authorized to direS such
arigmentation as he may judge rreeeflary,
not exceeding •" ▼
It pafled in the negative—Yeas 9 —
Nays 11.
The yeas arid nays being required by
one fifth of the Senators present; *
Those who voted in the affirmative,
are,
/ Meifrs. Burr, Cabot, Edwards, Haw
kins, Jackson, Martin, Monroe, Potts and
Rofs.
Those who*voted in the negative, are, .
Meflrs. Bradford, Brown, Ellfworth,
Foiler, Gunn, Izard, King, Langdon,
Eivermore, Morris and Strong.
Ordered, That this bill be engrafted
for a third reading.
(To he Continued.)
PHILADELPHIA,
MAY 19.
Extrafl of a letter from St. Croix, dated
April 26.
" The island was never more amplv sup
plied with provrlii.ns than at present, several
importers are putting off their corn, & meal,
at 10 per cent under cost of what comes from
J> > 1
you.
ExtraS of another letter from St. Croix,
dated April 2 7.
" We had yeflerday a confirmation of the
embargo by a v.-fl'el winch accidentally efcap
id IroiH New Ilav n, which we contider an
eveni of but lictle terror to this cauntrv, be
in;; plated beyond the rea: h of want for at
leafiuix months, a r\d iarge imports of provi
sions daily expedled, and we are altogether
of opinion that your matters will soon be a
micibly adjufied with Great Britain."
70UNG J./JDIES' AC AD E MY.
[ At a public examination at the Moravian
church of the pupils belonging to laid aca
! demy, the 14U1 and 15th of May inft.
1 RT.'STS'E S PRESENT.
Mr. John Poor Principal, Rev. Dortor
- Magaw, *ev. Do&. ffclmuffc, Rev. Dort.
" l ? an %, Frederick Schmidt, Mr. Pela
tiah cbftej*, Joan £lb. Mr. e
- f er J Mr. John Ely and Do&. Ben
jamin-Say. Secretary.' «
Although no harsh treatment of any kind
be attem ted in this seminary, y?t the'habits
of gooo order are so fully elhblifecd, that
during the course of the examination the