3olia.s; but, that one of the people taken
in the Ihip, has reported, that there aie
five hogsheads of gold and silver on board ;
and that what seems to corroborate this
circultance, is, the Britilh Consul s of
fering any price for the fliip and cargo as
(he Hands.
To the CITIZENS of the United States.
The aidr.fi of the Delegates from thefever al
Societies, formed in different parts of the
U uted States, for promoting the abolition
of slavery, in Convention assembled at Phi'
ladelphio, on thefirjl day of January, 1794-
Frlends and fellow Citizens,
,UNITED to you by the ties of citizen
(hip, arid partakers with you of the blcllings
of a free government, we take the liberty
of addrcfling you upon a fubjeft, highly in
teresting to the Credit and prosperity of the
United Statei.
It is the glory of our country to have ori
ginated a i'yftem of opposition to the com
merce in that part of our fejiow-creatures,
who compose the nations of Africa.
Much has been done by the citizens of
some of the states to aboliih this difgraceful
traffic, and to improve the condition of those
unhappy people, whom the ignorance, or the
avarice of our ancestors had bequeathed to
us as slaves ; but the evil (till continues, and
our country is yet disgraced by laws and
practices, which level the creature man with
a part of the brute creation.
Many reasons concur in persuading us
to abolish domestic slavery in our coun
trv.
It is confident with tlie fafety of the
libertits of the United States.
Freedom and Slavery cannot long ex
ist together. An unlimitted power over
the time, labor, and posterity of our fel
low-crea.ures, neceflarily unfits men for
discharging the public and private duties
of a Republic.
It is inconsistent with found policy ;
in expofjng the ftatcs which permit it, to
all those evils which infurreftions, and
the molt refentful war have introduced
into one of the richest islands in the Well
Indies.
It is unfriendly to the present exertions
of the inhabitants of Europe, in favor of
Liberty, What people will advocate free
dom, with a zeal proportioned to its bles
sings, while they view the purelt Repub
lic in the World tolerating in its bosom
a body of Slaves ?
In vain has the tyranny of Kings been
rejected, while we permit in our country
a domestic despotism, which involves, iri
its nature, most of the vices and miseries
that we have cndeavorei
It is degrading to our rank as men in
the scale of being. Let us use our rea
son and social affe&ion for the purposes
for which they were given, or ceale to
boast a pre-eminence over animals, that
arc unpolluted with our crimes.
But higher motives to jutlice and hu
manity towards our fellow-creatures re
main yet to be mentioned.
Domestic slavery is repugnant to the
principles of Christianity. It prostrates
every benevolent and just principle of ac
tion in the human heart. It is rebellion
against the authoiity of a Common Fa
ther. It is a practical denial of the
extent and efficacy of the Death of a
Common Saviour. It is an usurpation
of the perogative of the Great Sove
reign of the Universe, who has solemn
ly claimed an exclusive property in the
Souls of Men.
But if this view of the enormity of
the evil of domestic slavery should not
affe£l us, there is one consideration more
which ought to alarm and imprels us, es
pecially at the present jun&ure.
It is a violation of a divine precept of
universal juitice, which has, in no in
stance, escaped with impunity.
The crimes of nations, as well as of
individuals, are often designated in their
punishments; and we conceive it to be
no forced conftruftion, of some of the
calamities which now diftrefe or impend
our country, to believe that they are the
measure of evils, which we have meted
to others.
The ravages committed upon many of
our fellow-citizens by the Indians, and
the depredations upon the liberty and
commerce of others of the citizens of the
United States by the Algerines, both
unite in proclaiming to us, in the mod
fcr ille language, "to loose the bands
of wickedness, to break eveiy yoke, to
undo heavy burthens, and to let the op
prefled go free."
We (hall concludc this address by re
commending to youj
Fitji, To refrain immediately from that
fpeciesof rapine and murder which has im
properly been foftentd with the name of
"he African trade". It is Indian cruelty,
mid Algerine piracy in another form.
Secondly, To form Societies, in every
(late, for the purpose of promoting the a
bolition of the Have-trade, of domestic,
flavei y, the relief of persons unlawfully
held in bondage, and for the improvement
of the condition of Africans, and their d<t
fcendants amongst ns.
/ The Societies, which we represent, have
be held,j with- riumph, thefuccefsoftheir
exertions, in many instances, in favor of
their Afiiean brethren; &in afullreliance
upon the continuance of divine support
and dire&ion, th.-y humbly hope, their
labors will never cease, while their ex
ists a futgle (lave, in the United States.
Pubti/bed by Order of the Convention.
JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD,
President.
JOHN Mc CREE, Secretary.
CONGRESS.
House of Representatives.
Wednesday last the bill from the Senate,
for granting zooo dollars to the widow
and children of Robert Forfyth late mar
(hjll of the state of Georgia, who was
killed in the discharge of the duties of his
office, pa(Ted a committee of the whole
but was rejected in the House, ayes 37,
noes 40.
The bill to compensate A. St. Clair
palled this
Yesterday Mr. Sherburne obtained leave
of absence.
The bill providing for an excise on to
bacco, fnuff and refined sugar was taken up
in committee of the whole, Mr. Trumbull
in the chair. The duty on tobacco was
struck out. It was moved to strike out
that on sugar, but loft—3l to 45.
A mefTage was received from the Presi
dent, communicating a letter from Mr.
Hammond, in answer to that from the
Secretary of State, communicated confi
dentially yesterday, also a letter from the
fame officer, alluded to in the minister's
letter. The message and papers accompa
nying them were read and ordered to be
published, together with the letter at firft
communicated in confidence. The im
portance of these communications require
a publication of them at full length; this
(hall be done as soon as it is in our power.
It will be some fatisfaftion to the public,
however, to know immediately something
_of their general tenor:
The Secretary makes men
tion of the speech of Lord Dorchester to
the Indian tribes, in which an idea of
war is held out, and which he conliders
as bearing marks of authenticity. He
then adveits to intelligence received by
the President through a channel of real
confidence, of the progrffs of Col. Sim
cor, to be followed by three companies,
in order to establish a port near the falls
of the Miami of the lakes, in the territo
ry of the United States—which he con
siders as actual hostility. The Secretary
requests an explanation on these points,
mentions the impofiibility that our
commander in that quarter should distin
guish between the Indians and any other in
vading force,and contrails these profeffions
& conduct ofthe British with the peacea
ble measures pursued by' this government
towards that nation. The minister does
not deny the authenticity of the speech,
but endeavors to explain away the most
exceptionable paflage. He complains of
the conduct of the Vermontefe to those
inhabitants in their neighborhood under
the prote&ion of the British, and inti
mates that the eftabh'fhment of a post on
our Territory, by the British, may be ne
ceflary to repress filch conduct and pre
fer™ the Jlatu quo during the pendency of
negotiations.
He concludes by enumerating certain
meafutes adopted by our government re
lative to maritime concerns which he
deems grievances. He alfp adverts to the
late tranfaftion in Newport,, in which
four American seamen were liberated
from British service, and-which he terms
an insult on the British flag.
Foreign Intelligence.
REPUBLICAN EDUCATION.
PARIS, January TO.
The pupils of Leonard Bourdon made
a public exhibition last week in the Re
publican Lyceum.
They underwent an examination in the
Constitution, modern languages, arithme
tic, geometry, fortificatiou, and rhetoric;
fencing, danc ng, and foine musical per
formances on the violin andharpficord , ac
;om?.iiii--d with the voice, agreeably di
versified the excercifes of these young Re
publicans. Geographical charts, designed
by them, drawings of figures, landlcapes,
natural hi (lory, perfpeftive, architeftuie,
I and fortification, were exhibited.
Leonard Bourdon commenced, with a
view of his plan, for the regeneration and
improvement of public education.
One of his pupils gave a very spirited
and intelligent account of the interior or
ganization of this society, in which every
young Frenchman enjoys his right, and
contributes to the framing and executing
of the laws.
A description of the (hoemakcr's art
terminated the fitting, which seemed to
have excited much intereu in all the spec
tators; '
This was not a little increased by the
simple and ingenuous recital which two
youths, between 13 and 14, made of the
services they had already done their coun
try, and the wounds, which they receiv
ed in Belgia and Larendee.
It fefems to be the intention of Leo
nard Bourdon, that, in the progress of in
ftruftion, the sciences, mechanics, and
the fine arts, are to keep an equal pace,
and thus mutually to assist each other.
The dress of these young Frenchmen
is plain, light, and void of every kind of
restraint to cramp the free movement of
the joints ; it is at the fame time becom
ing and calculated to display a good fi
gilre to advantage.
Every month there is to be a similar ex
hibition, and public examination of the
pupils.
AMERICA.
KINGSTON, (Jamaica) April 12.
The American (hip Sampson, lately
commandedby Captain Jo(hua Barney, and
her cargo, were condemned on Wcdnefday
at a court of Admiralty in Spanifti Town,
as lawful prize.
The grounds of the condemnation, we
underltand, were, for afiociating and a fl
ing in concert With the enemy, and defend
ing the enemy's property, as well as divers
others acts contrary to the laws of neutra
lity.
Extract of a 1 tter from St. Marck's, dat-
Ed the 28th of March.
" The villain, Sonthonax, isina critical
situation at _Port-au-Pifiicg","Trnrofie ficte
entirely domineered over by Montbrun and
Puirelina, and on the other threatened by
Desfourneaux, late Lieutenant-Colonel of
Artois regiment, who, with above a
hundred of that regiment, have joined
the English, at Leogane, and taken the
oaths of allegiance to the British govern
ment.—Desfourneaux is collecting a great
number of men, in order to go back to
Port-au-Prince with the English.
"We have this day heard a report (and
there is great appearance of truth in it)
that a chief, named Jacinthe, at the head
of great numbers, has conquered both
Sonthonax and Montbrun, has opened
the gates where the white prisoners were
in Port-au-Prince, and that he has sent
them all to Leogane : that he has forbid
den, under pain of death, any insult or
injury to be offered to any white person,
and that he is determined to deliver Port
au-Prince to the English, on capitulation.
I am not surprised at this extraordinary
news, as I know the influence of Jacinthe,
and that he is advised in every thing by a
gentleman of great ability."
A Monsieur Renaudin, lately Aid-de-
Camp to M. Sonthonax, was apprehend
ed on Monday, in consequence of infor
mation given at the CommiiTary's office
by the captain of the brig l'Aif, and car
ried on board the prison-ship, where he is
now closely confined.
UNITED STATES.
AUGUSTA, May 3.
We have it from good authority that
Mr. James Seagrove arrived at Fort Fi
diouson the 25th ultimo from the Creek
Nation, and that he reports he has efta
blilhed peace between the United States
and that tribe, but the particulars we
have not yet been able to learn.
BOSTON, May 17.
On Wedncfday evening, the performances
at the Theatre in this town, were for the
benefit of the unfortunate Americans now
held in bondage in Algiers. We (hall not
attempt a panegyric on Mr. Powei.l, for
his benevolence in this meafnre—the " re
cording angel" has placed it in the archives
of Heaven ; and the prayers of the captivsa,
whole cup will be sweetened by the ac\, will
to him be more than ample recompence.
The sum colleite-d, amounted to Nine Him
dred Dollars. Before the performances, the
following Address was spoken by Miss Har
rison, in her accustomed style of excellence :
AS on the parching bosom of the plain
Descend the genial Ihowers of kindly rain,
As the blue tint of Heaven with fragrant
breeze
Dispels the pallid fpedlre of disease,
So thro' the wounded mind, and thrilling
sense,
Flows the fweetbalm ofbleft BfnevolfncE:
To the loft wretch, by daily tortures torn,
Who wakes to weep, andonly lives to mourn,
Can with elecftric touch new powers impart,
And warm to infant life the palsied heart;
Bid the rais'd Eye unwonted Language fpcak,
And drops of transport bathe the red'ning
cheek;
With looks, that bless, the saving hand re
gard,
And give to feeling worth a rich reward.
That rich reward be yours—vvhofe 'oofoins
share
The fufferer's wrong, and feel his patient
tear;
Who, while your Powell's generous heart
expands,
While pity pleads, and social right com
mands,
From your full stores the liberal boon afford,
And with the wretched (hare the plenteous
board ;
With him who once in fortune's splendor
(hone,
And call'd the hospitable roof his own,
Saw his lov'd offspring climb his parent knee,
And weep to hear the tale of Misery ;
Perhaps, by valour's glorious fervor led,
In fields of fame the fetter d exile bled,
And with your Patriot Hero bravely rose,
The scourge of yours, andfacred Freedom's
foe.
Tlien if that Patriot Hero claims your love, •
While distant realms his deathless deeds ap
prove,
If still he shines his grateful country's boast,
The central Sun, that lights her brilliant coast,
From the dark Dungeon of supreme despair
His bleeding friends, bis prifon'd comradas,
bear,
Let not that arm the grinding fetter feel,
Which dountlefs Freedom brac'd with nerves
of Heel,
Let not the villain-fconrge disgrace the brave,
NorfreeColumbians wearthe Stampof Stave.
And you, ye civic band ! whole peaceful
days
Disclaim the trophied field and warrior's
praise,
Whose fecial virtues gentler cares heftow
On th£ foft plainings of domeiii'4-woe ! •
If e'er the lpell of powerful charms could
move,
While fond enchantment melts the foul to
love,
Bids the fix'd-eye's exprefiive glance impart
The fofteft secret of the speaking heart,
With kindred Ibuls regard the Lover's prayer,
Whom fiercer pangs than cruel absence tear;
And while the chaste Almerifi' j fancied sighs
Call the bright tear-drop from reliftlefs eyes,
Let real woes one liquid gem receive,
To real want the boon of Bounty give ;
Since e'en your pleasures form a kind pre-
To deal the blelfings of BerttvolaiA.
. The St. Joseph, a privateer of ten guns,
which failed from Charleston under a forged
French commission, was captured a few days
ago by the privateer schooner Fiying Fish,
belonging to New-Providence. It is report
ed, that she has also captured the Sanfpareil.
The St. Joseph's commission is in tilt hands
of a palTenger in the Charlellon, who re
ceived it from the officer who boarded that
fliip.
An house, at the corner of South and Sixth
street, was struck on the roof by the light
ning on Thursday. The ceiling was torn
through. The lightning defended along
the fitje of the wall, where it moved foine
bricks, made a hole through the fide of the
staircase, and went quite down to the cellar.
The kitchen was filled with a sulphurous
smoke and smell. The miftreCi of the house
received a violent .stroke on the hinder part
of her head, and a negro servant woman re
ceived an injury on her back.
Was Married, on Wednesday Evening,
Mr. George M'Call, Merchant, of t'ni»
City, to Miss Margaret Clvmfr, eldest
daughter of George Clyraer, F.f<[.
Nobody will deny the ufefulncfs of p°-
puiar Societies, in cafcs of revolutions-
The rertfon is obvious. By forming the
people together into clubs, and giving to
all those clubs, a central point of union,
a bad government may be fiiakeu down:
OCCASIONAL ADDRESS.
tence,
PHILADELPHIA,
MAY 24.
From Corrxspokdekts.