y <f
leaves of which are fuffiriently strong to
»nfvr<r every purpose of cookery. The
eamphire tree, and the ftitub that produc
es tha clove, are herewin perfection ; but.
It range to tell, the nutmeg will not thrive.
" The sago-tree is also in high cultiva
tion, and many produ&ions of the East,
are nurtured here in abundauce.
" The attention that has beeri paid to
tranfpla it in thefe> countries, the luxuries
of the f/i't, has even extended to the tri
fling nutter of a particular flower, with
which the women of Otaheite decorate
themfelvcs a: dances; which Jemon({rates
that the Wettern Hemisphere is as conge
nial to the production, of luxury,- as any
itland in the Eaftetn ocean."
From the Baltimore Daily Advertifcr»
To the Citizens of the United States
of America.
Fellow Giruztrsj
THE mailer's arid mates of vefTe'.s, be
longing to the port of Baltimore, having
fublcribed a resolution not to proceed to lea,
until they can do so without apprehenftons
of insult aud robbery ; anJ having appoint
ed us a committee to prepare a circular letter
for their juflifkatidn in the eyes of their
fallow citiien , We beg leave 10 call your at
tention to the following remark*, which we
flatter oufelves will not only rescue us from
the imputation of being ralh and intemper
ate, but will secure to us the approbation
and esteem of those who have a feeling for
the honor of their -country and sympathy
sol- the fufferirigs of its citizens.
To feafaring men it must be unneceflary
to describe the difference between our fitua
tioti and that of the other citizens of Ameri
ca, but as we are desirous of approbation and
support from those who have not had equal
opportunities of alcertaining this difference,
we intreat them to consider that we exerjife
Our profeflion upon an ocean not the pro
perty of an individual,or of one nation, but of
all the inhabitants of the globe; that conse
quently, those laws of all governments,
which proteil their citizens from a<£ls of vi
olence and injustice, extend not to us. We
cannot be aided or protected in any other
manner than by the laws, which nations have
agreed lhall be considered as rules lor their
condufi, and by the attention of our own
government, to observe that tbfefc rules are
never deviated from to the prejudice of its
citizeD9, with impunity. When governments
tefufe or neglect this protection, fnarjjiers
mull change their profeflion, or in the pur
suit of it, must submit to. : indignities, which
would render ther,'l unworthy the appellation
of men, much less that of Americans—We
consider ourftlves as placed, in this situation,
and we Dial] be believed, when we declare
that we have seen the American FLg treated
with every indignity that it was potlible for
the imaginations of men, regardlefa of honor
or hui ianity to devile ; l'ome of us have fern,
and all of us believe that the Flag of our
country, has repeatedly been reversed oh
board of American veflels, by the com
manders not only of British privateers, but
of British (hips of war. We have seen our
comrades of the sea deprived in different
parts of the British dominions, of their all,
and in some inftancts obliged to beg, even
of thole who robbed them, for support. It
is known to our government, that many va
luable citizens have been loft to their coun
try by the captures of the Algerines ; and
it appears to be believed by all, that the fame
nation which insults us in the Weft-Indies,
has been instrumental in Jetting loose those
barbarians.
We (hall not be acctifed of proceeding
without taking time to deliberate when it is
known that our fufferings commenced above
H year past, and that they have increased with
a regularity, and have been submitted to with
tamenefs ; which occasions us to be appre
hensive, that our government considers their
seamen as a class of citizetis unworthy of
their protection. We are not conscious of
having merited such a character, on the con
trary, we will not fuffer it to be said, and we
trust it will not even be believed by those
who know us, that we are exceeded in pa
triotism by any of our countrymen. We
feel all that enthusiastic affection for our
country and reverence for its laws, which
cliaraclerifes the American—we are willing
to make facrifices for the promotion of its
welfare, rnd we are ready with our lives to
aid in repelling those ads of rapine and in
juft.ee, which ltrike deep at its reputation as
a natlr.ll.
Altho* an embargo effectually prevent,
seamen from theexercife of their profeffion.
yet we with the jnoft sincere fatisfaction
Taw the raeafure adopted by our govern-
\\ e know that the injury of being
so long unemgloyed, would to men of our
moderate fortunes be serious indeed, but we
th " ;t „was our duty to submit to
a partial fefinfife for the attainment of those
advantages, which we should derive, from
having our rights ascertained, and from be
ing permitted to pursue with fafety, the only
business of which we had an v knowledge.
Calculating therefore that America would
hav: latisfa&ion for the insults (he had re
ceived, before she wonld relax in the tnea
•T tt T >D ted iwe have learned
with an aftonifument, not to be described
that the embargo is to expire on the 25th
and tfiat i{ is <xpe£ie& of us that we
are to proceed to sea unarrtied, exposed to
the malice of Britifli privateers arid frigates
armed, and commanded by niifcrearits, whose
only rule of ripJt is the extent of their pow
er.
We flatter ourselves that we fliall evr
ready tt> step forth in -defence of the honor
and interefta of our conn try, but we dare
not face dangers where neither the one nor
the Other is concerned, and wliers y:-e risk
not only our personal fafety, but the leaving
destitute of protestors, our wives and fami
lies—lf we are to be plurigcd into a hopeless
captivity at Algiers—or deprived of our
property and liberty, Contrary to the laws of
nations, by the Britift, and do not receive
the aid of our government, we f&rely will
not be cerifured in declaring, that we consi
der ourselves as wholly thrown from its pro
tection j and that therefore we dare not ven
ture to lea in unarmed vcfftls, having no
other protection than papers of the United
States, until fame favorable alteration make
it prudent for us so to do; or uijtil we are
driven by dire necessity to stake even our
liberty in the attempt, however doubtful,
the success of providing for our families—
• Having thus Hated the reafoiw for our zfio
ciation, which we hope will receive the ap
probation of our countrymen, it only re
mains for us to add that its continuance will
depend on circumstances, at preient doubt
ful in their iflue—we (hall tlot consider our
selves liable to censure if when those cir
cumstances are known, a majority of those
who have aflociated, ftio.uld deem it proper
that this agreement should no longer be in
force.
THE COMMITTEE.
For the Gazette of the Unitep St.itcs.
Mr. Fen-no,
The Bruflels Gazette is very inquisitive
or a proper chara&er to fill the place of
Second Envoy Extra Extraordinary to
Dreat Britain. Where is the puzzle ?
Let the Demo Club fend an Apoltle.—
Viany advantages besides clubbing that
country would t ufue : They- could {how
hat we are in very sober eatneft. For
Vlr. Jay reprcfsnts only the corrupt gang
)f the Funding Knights. Being a la'.r
-fer he is entangled in chicane. It would
lot be hard to find one of the Club who
s free from all ties, and of course would
with both hands at liberty. Thus the
Englishmen would have a plea taken out
ijf their mouths, viz. That Mr. Jay is
not to be minded inasmuch as the Club
have resolved again ft his going, they
would otherwise pretend that no mortal
can tell who has the upper hand here, the
R.eprefentative Government or the Cfub.
Send two men, one from each, you put
an end to that fort of prattle. You may
take them in by fending an Englilhman,
one that knows all their tricks—such a
one as they know from former experience
to be notorionfly worthy of trnfl and
confidence. You may have indeed your
pick and choose between two at lead of
undoubted charader. Further, you may
let them draw lots for the place—for fend
the one or the other, every body knows
that it is not in the power of Britain to
corrupt the principles of either. Send
the one or the othei, we may fay, Courts
we defy you to throw a spot on their pi i„.
ciples, or to change our estimation of
them.
The public fcrvice will not fuffer by
the absence of one of them, as the other
will be Sufficient to fee every thing made
ready for the people to rife in a mass as
fll - aU bc tl,ou S ht P ro per by
the Club to give orders for that purpofij.
theatre.
OBSERVER No. XVI.
Mr. Fenno,
TJc Obfmer ret,,™, his unfeigned
urn! j'• P S who some tim <" fmce,
publilhed m your Gazette some obfe.va
tions refpetting him ; he will always be
happy to attract their notice ; if they ap.
plaud, noreafon for hi, pleadable fen.
lat.ons need be g, ven ,if they condem
ne will attempt to profit by it. A hint
to the writer of some Theatrical obferva
nefda'laft! GC " eral AdVCrtifer of Wed-
C ° 1 r En , i n. g ' V ' n " the of
Calais an Enghfh dress, i s thought by
many good judges to have improved the
ong.nal in general, more particularly the
pa« e xhl b,ted by the cLafter of £a
Glotre ; and the person who trauflateH Za
H?. ,h « S3
•tlttr will probably rnift h» oblratb',
and carefully read the two origin als before
he cruelly condemns.
The Observer was much obliged by
Mr. Chalmers's exertions on Wednelday
evening ; they were such as were expeited
from an accomplished Theatric eLa rafter;
and the expectations of the audience tho'
great, weie in his performances gratified;
much however cannot be said in favor of
the exhibition of (he Well-Indian ift ere
neral, part was omitted, and Mfs IVillems
had not fufficiently committed her part to
memory. The part of Louifu in that ex
cellent play, is so important that too much
attention could not be paid to it ; Miss
Wilknfs is too much a favorite with the Ob
server to induce his silence on this occasi
on ; (he mufl be mistress of her part, or it
Is impossible to please.
Several clafles or descriptions of people
attend the Theatre : Oue class, are good
judges of the author's meaning, and altho'
they perfectly undedland what the a£tion
ought to be, yet are not the most difficult
to please j their approbation however is
highly to be prized: another class is so
vastly refined, that their nerves would be
in danger from propriety of attion, or
speaking, as it would contain too much
coarseness and vulgarity ; ten to one but
such people are not pleased, or if they
you ought to be afhamcd of it: Another
class are fatisfied with nothing but rough
scenes, this is owing to want of educati
on ; but rely upon it when they are pleas
ed, the a£lor has done his part tolerably
well to fay no more of it j a fourth divisi
on are determined not to be much pleased,
" though it may befofofor an American
exhibition, yet when compared to Euro,
pean, why you know it would not be ex
pe&ed, &c. &c." A fifth description are
honed American Republicans, and deter
mined to like every thing; if this class are
not the belt critics, they form much the
happiest part of the audience : a lixth fort,
have no opinion, but follow the fafhion or
what they suppose to be so; if a man or
woman who has been in Europe fays good
or bad, Ihrugs the fiioulders, or smiles,
they ast accordingly : You Players have a
talk to please all these—and yet you must
do it—if you can.
May 23.
JuSn
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE,
Monday, May 12th, 1794.
( Concluded. J
A meflage in writing, was received
from the President of the United States,
by Mr. Dandridge his Secretary.
United States, May 12th, 1794.
Gentlemen of 'the Senate, and of the
House of Representatives.
AS the letter, which I forwarded to
Congress on the 15th day of April last,
from the Minister Plenipotentiary of his
Britannic Majesty, to the Secretary of
State, ltT answer to a memorial of our
Minister in Xjondon, related to a very in
teresting fubjeift, I thought it proper not
to delay its communication. But, since
that time, the memorial itfelf, has been
■received in a letter from our Minister,
and a reply has been made to that an-
Uver by the Secretary of State. Copies
of them are, therefore, now transmitted.
I also fend the copy of a letter from
the Governor of Rhode-Island, enclofino
an Ast of the Legislature of that State',
impowering the United States to hold
lands within the fame for the purpose of
eredhng fortiheations ; and certain papers
concerning patents for the donation lands
to the ancient settlers of Vincennes upor
the Wabaih. y
CL
*■
The message and papers therein refer
red to were read.
Ordered, That they lie for coniidera
tion.
«, gro< [ e r ln addl ' tion to the
t.M fo i: mak 'ng further and more effec
tual provision for the protedion of the
.rstir u ™ ,eds -r""** d
effectual provision for the protection nf
the frontiers of the United States."
Ordered, That the Secretary deiire the
concurrence of the House o/rc J
tatnes in this bill.
natTS C len C % Pres s r nt laid before tlle Se
"e a « tter I'gned Jacob Morgan, Chair
'° f C °"S>-<fs, endofing « Resolution"
G. WASHINGT6N.
' of a meeting of number of the Manufac
turers of the City of Philadelphia, re
-fpeding a further revenue by an excifc
upon certain domiftic manufactures, as
contemplated by the House of Rrprefen
tatives of Congress."
On motion, That these' Rcfolutions be
read. >
It pafled in the affirmative—Yea* 14.
—Nays 10.
'i lie yeas and nays being required by
one firth of the Senators prefen?. 7
who voted in the affirmative, "
arc, *
MeflVs. Brown, Burr, Edwards, Fof.
?' ? Unn *T - ' nS ' H «"7. Jackson,
Langdon, Mai tin, Monroe, Potts, Ro
biniari, and Rofs.
J1 hose who voted in the'negative, are,
MeflVs. Brautord, Butler,. Cabot, Ellf
worth, Prelinghuyfen, I/.ard, Kin<r, Li
veimoie, Morns, and Rutherfurd.
On th? refoluti-on being read, a motion
was made as follows :
" A paper iigned Jacob Morgan, Chair,
man, having been read, and the fame ap.
pea ring to be difrefpectful to the Senate
ordered, that the fame be difmifl'ed '
On which the previous queftioii was
moved for, to wit,
Shall the main question be now put >
and
It pafled in the affirmative—Yens 1 c_
Nays 5.
I'f s" eas "ays being required by
one fifth of the Senators present j
Those wfefl voted in tlu affinitive, are,
MefTrs. Bradford, Brown, Ewier, Cabot,
L.lnvorth, Foster, Frclmghuyfen, Gunn,
Henry, Izard, King, Live&ipre, Morris,
Potts, and Rutherfurd*
Thofe'who voted in Hiefcegaitivc, are
MeflVs. Butler, Edwards, Hawkins, Jack.
lon, Langdon, Martin, Monroe, Robin
ion, and Rofs.
On motion to agree to the main quef
tioii »
li pafled in the affirmative— Yeas Je_
Nays 9. J
The yeas and nays being requested by
one fifth of the Senators present;
Those who voted in the affirmative, are,
Mefirs. Bradford, Butler, Cabot, Ellf
warth, Foster, Frelinghuyfen,Gunn, Haw.
kins, Henry, Izard, King, Livermore,
Morris, Potts, and Rutherford.
Those who voted in the negative, are,
MeflVs. Brown, Burr, Edwards, Jackson,
Langdon, Martin, Monroe, kobinion,
and Rofs.
So it was,
Ordered, That a paper signed Jacob
Morgan, Chairman, having been read, and
the fame appearing difrefpcdful to the
Senate, that the fame be difmifTed.
Mr. Foster reported from the commit
tee on enrolled bills that they had this
day, laid before the President of the Unit
ed States, the bill, entitled, " All ad to
erect a light-house on the head land of
Cape Hatteras, and a lighted beacon on
Shell-Castle Island in the haibor of Occa
cock in the state of North-Carolina.
On motion,
r Plnt « ,» * (• 1 » T\' 1
That the memorial of Mr. Pincknq
;he answer of Mr. Hammond, and the
letter of the Secretary of State of the ift
of May to Mr. Hammond retativs to the
britifli inftruftions of the Bth Jaile last,
be printed for the life of the Senate.
After the consideration of the executive
biifmefs,
The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to
morrow morning.
UNITED STATES.
BALTIMORE May 20.
1 ExtraS of a Letter from a gentleman in
\ Cork to his correfpmdent in this town.
Cork, February 6, 1794.
I came here two d.iy« ago on account
of an American brig, the Hannah, of Ken
nebeck, William Springer, master, from
Bourdeaux to Philadelphia, with 280
pipes of brandy, beingfeized here by the
lieutenant-governor, under prtence ofinfor
mation being given him, that the cargo
was (hipped by, and is the property of the
National Convention. I have wri'.en to
Thomas Pinckney, Esq. Envoy at Lon
don, on this matter, in order that he may
apply to the mini (try; and 1 requeftthat
thou wilt be so kind as to communicate it
to the Piefident or his Secretary, as I have
reafoo to think the brandy is for Congress.
It is consigned to Thomas Lee of Phila
delphia, and marked T. L. and there fail
ed with the Hannah, two large fhipa and
a brig for Philadelpl lid.
The Hannah having sprung a leak, put