Sele£t I"alls. | MK A CIS, at the particularrequeft of 1 the iiiWcrihe s, iutfnds to have tour more j fubfcriptioit Balls. TERMS. Eurh Subscriber ttTpay Five Dollars, which i entitles him toagentleman's cards of ' admifßon for two ladies at each ball. The firft ball to be on Tuesday, the 10th oT Febrniry, *r.d to be continued every Tuesday till the end of the fublcription, at the end of which Mr. Francis propolis giving an extra ball to the fubferibers. Mr. Francis refpeclfully informs those gen tlemen who have not already fubferibed, that the plan of the fubferiptinn is to be seen at Mr. ; F.'s house, No. 7a North Kighth ftrect. Mr. F. likewise informs his Scholars, and the . puh)ic in general, that his filth pra£tifnig Ball, will be on Thursday the axd inft. . Feb. 16. TO THE PUBLIC. THF. Editors of the Northern Liurrtt Star, and Daily Advertiser, refpc&iully in form f« cir pj'rom and the public, that the publica linn which was promiftd this day, is unavoidably poftpon« A until Mwdav next. BKRN RI) SCHEFFLER and Co^ PROPOSALS Tor v blifliiog « P aily w f pap, rin ihe Northern L>bcrtie*ot Phila-- elphia, to b- entitled, the MR THER X LIBER TY SIAR, AND DAILY ADVERTISER. CONDI TfOKf* ill* The Northern Liberty Stir, and Daily Adverti- 1 fer, (hall he printed on a g >od p-per of a demy j file, wi'h a hand{o*nr type, ev-rv and ! delivered »o fttbfi»ibrrß in the N »rthem Liberties, City, >nd between the hours of four and fix td. The price to tnbferiSera, will be six dollars per annun- one d lai half to be paid at • the time of fubfcribii>g or at the end of every three mrvths. jd. Tne S'ar (hall contain the si rrival*. Clearances Ptices Currer-t. .Storks and allothe' Public ft fi nefs, which may render it u'efal to'he übfciibers. 4th. Advertiiemerit* will be »eceived every day until two o'clock, and infer?ijd «4-c fame evening, in a Deat and cortfpicoous manner, on the mod modei ate tt-rnis Subfcripii o, s » aitieics tf intelligence, advertise. went-, See will be thankfully received until Monday next,~atibt PriMing-Offi<e, comer of St. John and St. Tama.iV-ftreets, between Second and Third ft.ect, for th 1 * day's publicati m. • # * The Printer* of tho United Sta es, who may wifli to exchange papers, are refpeftfully rcquefted to Tend on their papers as lo«n as pcfliblc. d4t Public Sale of Real Ellates. On THURSDAY Evening, the 15th of Febru ry next, will he'expofed to Public Sale, at the Merchants' Coffec-hotifc in Seeond-Areet, at 6 o'clock in the evening, the following- ESTATES. I. A two ft cry brick House, with t tw« ft-?ry frajne !?u'Hinge, on 3 lot to feet front and JvC feet deep ; also, a vacant I.Ot of 40 feet square, •with the privilege ci" ar* alley to go thereto. This inteteli has lately been let for 100 dollars per an num, and is fifuated in Chriftian-ftrect, between Front and Second- flrcets, the fccoiul house from Mr Caleb Ash's. No 2. * three story hrick House, ,situate at the worth taft corner of Chefnut ftrect'®, being 14 feet on Second-flreet, and ao ftet on Chcfnirt ftre«t, now in the tenure of V?r. Morange, at the yearly rent of 400 dollars, and h detmed of the best stands for the sale of dry goods in this city. No. 3. A handfomC well fir.iftcd three story brick House, lofect front and 100 feet deep, Ctu-_ ate in Fifthrfireot, between Market and Arch streets, No- 40- Thisi oufe inbuilt and fimflicd In the modern style, is in complete repair, with douole cellart under the *-hnle Thei eis a ciflern of rain water in the yard ; and the house is at pri fcrt let for 600 dollar* per annum with the taxes. No. 4. A three story brick Houfr, situate in Pbirab-ftrctt, between Second and Third ftrect, tooing 10 feet front and 130 feet deep, at present occupied by Robert Kenny. Vn. 5, A three ftery brick House, on the bank fide of Front-street, No. 17T North, going thro* to Water-ftrect. where it is five story. It is if) feet front and is rental for 60c dollars p-rr annum. The conditions of Sale are, one quarter cash, one quarter in 6 month-, oce quarter in 9 months, «&d rue quarter in la months. PI iUdelfhia, lan 2, I7uS. jaw ' fc On account nf the present had weather, the abeVe falei* pollponed until Thur(day crcriHg, the firft day ©f March, at 6 o.clock. Feb. 16. JUST AR RIVED', ' In the Ship )>rur, Jcfrpß Woodman, mister, from London, 50 crates Queens' Ware, assort ed to fur Weft India market 40 h Whi>ing 7joo bu(htl«g od House Coals ALSO- Jl/.sT L\NOtB, 4*o barrels piiine Bref 50 barrels Pork 750 hhds. Hava .na MolafTei Woolen Cloths^) Blankets }■ aflorted in packages Hard Ware } Du«k Window Glaf* in hoxc?, Bri. i r, of various fia«-» Black quart in hampersof 4 groce each A general effortrweHt of Queens' Ware, is crates Fowling Pieces ard Pistols, in cases Baflu.t fine Salt, in hogsheads for sal 1 by Tbos. & John Ketland. febmsry Ij {tin For Bremen, The Dani/b Brigantine JOHANNA, Ml!!' ]oi ,n Andrew Thieffm, Majltr. EXPECTED to fail on the 18th ii.ftant. Forv 1 only, apply io the captain onboard, it Hamilton's wharf, < r to EDWARD DUNANT, No. 149, Sfcu'h Front-street, Who request* all those having accounts against said vrlTel, to exhibit, the f*me for payment, pre vious to the 18th tuft, as no demands will he piid after departure from hence. Hf bat JtiU cm tarj, if the Cargo •] said vessel, ft in Malaga, 80 kegs frefh Raisins 116 jars T bloom ditto lot DOXCI ) 90 hoi'* Mufcaß. ditto 10 krp Figl tl h'h " } superior Catalonia Wln« Malaga and Mountain Wine in hhdt.qr. ctOf* And a few qr. caiks fine old Colemcnar Wifie. February ij. FOR SALE, A quantity of CAt.F SKINS, in the rough, and so me horse leather. Apply to ROBERT SMITH # Co. No. jB, South Front ftrect. Feb. IS' i Xije dsa3Ctte. PHILADELPHIA, 1 SATURDAY EVENING, E EB&L/ARY 17. I —— j For the Gazelle of the United States. T/TJ DIGNITY OF GOVERNMENT— No. 11. Is it not oniverfally acknowledged, that ihe a- I bufe of public characters has tarnilhcd the A meriean name, and that all parties regiet tnis abuse when it lights on their own favorite. Why 1 then do not all unite in coiredting an error ! which all at fame timne difipprove There nev -1 er can cxiftany circuinftances that may jollify j abuse. Truth, and candour, are the bcftfliitrjii of defense in a good cause, and the bell weapons to beat down error and falfehood. These sn liven and captivate the human mind ; and the pervei fe spirits which are not influenced bv them are loft forever. Who that knows the illuftri oua men who were the great instruments in the hand of Providence to accomplilh the revolution, but hasfelt an indefcrihabre twinge of heart ard repulfiv; indignatiap at feeing abuse flaw from the tongues and peV.s of falfeho.id ajjaii ft the fathers ut our country ? It has been the f tc of all countries to produce fueh demons of iliford, and they are the ready instruments of tyranny 1 as ready to flatter bad men, at 10 abuse good ) men ; having no moral principle to regulate 1 aflions they go to all extremes and are bought ar.d fold with money or frniles or love or hatred, by aiiy paflion or any interest. Happy would it be for merica if its air would no: nourift} . such Beings ; but our newspapers too often prove 1 their cxiUence here. Liberty has mure to fear frotji the poison of 1 these pretended friends, and the diffufion of their r vices, than from all the weapons European def potj car. form /gainll her. "Honour thyfclf," 1 i. an ancieat maxim, and Americans (hould write it upon their hearts ; we ought to feel an hoi'.eft pride in our name, an t glory in our country. The merits of a Washington, and a long lift of othti retired patriots, with the il lultriousnam's now in the firft feats in govern -1 ment, feed the the just ardour for our conntry's 1 farrt in ev.ry bosom. The moment men ceale " to love their country'i friends, their patriotism expires. Nor ought our criticism ever to befo * fevereasto lose fight of prevailing virtues, if j some errors sere unhappily mingled. Shall the inadvertencies of a day or an hour becloud the Ready fun and general tefior of life. But a y diflin&ion as wide as heaven and earth, (hou.d 3 forever be pr-itrved between good and bad men, that virtue and her friends may receive their reward, and the world be accelerated in its progress to brighter eras. A god man is a blefting in every circle, in government he is in eflimable j and every heart ought to be a barrier f to his. In proportion to the di/lintlions of mo ral charaßers, in the gdneral eflimatioo, will every community rife or fink. Thi<, revelation afitires us, and reason confirms it j it is .a law in the intelligent univ»rfe, wh ch no beings can , invert; and by the observance of it individuals ] and nations afcrnd the fca'e of dignity ai d hap piness. Should not therefore this principle pe netiate the bolom and be planted deep in the . heart of rulers—and the people' inspire it as the 1 vital spring of free exiflence, and fix the idea ,1 in the budding mind of their infant offspring ? A purr chaiactu in government, is t durable cement of the facial union ; it isanin -4 exhaustible source ; It commands all the wealth - and ftretigth of the whole nation to guard its e rights, and to accelerate every measure for pub ' lir happiness ; it is the animating foul of a na tion. The ancier.t republics pcrilhed for want 1 of it. It now rd.iains to be ascertained by experience, whether our republic u ill occupy the j yet vacant feat in tjiis m oil sublime temple of fame. Heisunwerthy to rule the free, who 1 does aim at it—and he is a blot to creation who gives a vote for a man whose foul is not elevated towards it. n Let not rulers or people be lulled in their Humbert to profound sleep, by the common t place talk " that it is in vain to expedl that our people and government (ho Id be more wife or k virruous than those of ether countries." Such remarks are often repeated \vith an air of grave ® sagacity ; but they tend to extinguish that hope :, j which i> the spring of a<flion, and to futfl the prophecy, therefore they (h«u!d be repelled.— 1, he contemplation of great and good objedU, | fays a sublime writer, " ajjimulates the mind and mallei it grest." ThiHis the nature of man ; the-individual, e or the nat on, that would ascend to glory, mult e have elevated views above the walk of common minds; and unbounded by what others have at chievtd. ii If Americans wish to be the great, the just, the glorious nation which theii*extenfive regions „ and the bounties of nature stem to hztfe design ed, and the dispensations of Providence point to, they ought to fear more than d«th the least de parture from the strait line of honour—An in advertent flep in government mult never be de fended, but instantly reformed —The only en qun"y be, "for the path of •wisdom"; and put from us precedents that will not accord with its diflates. 80 may lue attain the summit of hu man wilhes, and reach the glowing point wlure good men bound their terrellrial views. * MR. FENNO, I hare read the ftatcments in the papers printed last evening and this morning of the discipline administered by Mr. Grifwold to the Knight of the IVooden Sword, that infamous fpitler Lyon ; and I have Seen mortified to perceive, from the general representation, nothing which truly exhibits the faft—The truth is, Mr. Grifwold advanced towards Lyon with the calm and unruffled dignity, for which he is as mnch diftinguilhed as any man in America. He was seen by Lyon, r , whom he addrefTed before the firft blow, , which was aimed-at and received by his shoulders—blows were repeated—no refif-. tance made, but inllead of it, the wretch ( fled until he seized a pair of tonga- thus armed he turned on Mr. Grifwold and it bc -1 came aeceflary to throw him on the fluor. About this time the house was called'to or ' der, and Mr. Grifwold with a noble felf command left bis prey and as unruffled as u sual took his feat. What happened with out the bar, was a blow given by LyCm to Mr. Grifwold ; which though aimed from behind and undefended, was too feeble to do ■n injury. 4 A few words, Mr. Printer, explanatory of the conduit of Mr. Grifwold—Lyon was the firft aggrefTor, none of hia party have had the audacity to deny it. The na ture of thisjaggreflian—if was introduced * relative to a fubjtft before the house. TJjc intention, t«> influence the votes of the mem bers of Connecticut. The meads employed, intimidation, accompanied witbdireA cbsrg- «• jjf corruption, servility, and falfcliood. Outrageous and gross as wat this conduft, it would better have become the dignity of Mr. Grifwold's charaftcr,feeling as he mull, for the authdr, ineffable fcoin, to have treat ed him with lilent negleft. But in allulion to his threat of controuling the public opin ion of the enlightened State of Connefti cut by his own personal charafter and influ ence, it surely was not unnatural to hint, at that part of hishiflory, which would ren der him as contemptible in Connefticut as he ought to be in Vermont. The abomi nable aft which followed, which is without example, and the turpitude of which no words can describe, Mr. Grifwold, from refpeft to the house, did not instantly re venge, This amiable command of temper, I this refpet\fnl attention 10 the tine, and fleet which should have secured a just punishment to the nujly beajl, was, in Whispers, repre sented as ati evidence of cowardice. Tho' I Lyon flood before the house convifted of crimss which would hay*. expelhd from the society of any Other aflociation in the Unit ed States, whether legal, convivial or even jpctlinic, yet a faftiou retained him there be eaiife, forfooth, the house was not in order, and because the rights of the people of Ver mont might be injured by depriving them of their representative—yes, Lyon, the pure Mr. Lyon, is retained in his feat for the honcr and interest of hi. cooftituents. Thus circumstanced what CAuld Mr. Grifwold do but what he has done, revenge the injury in the place where it was inflifted, and before thole who were witnesses of it ? And (hew to those who have the lesson yet to learn, that to prevent private revenge, gross injuries mufl he redrejfed by authority. Painful a# must have been the necessity which imposed this duty, it has been nobly performed. February Ij. A. Z. From the (N. r.J DIARY. THE WOODEN SWORD. This harmless weapon has cost the United States many thousand dollars, and may poflibly coll many more before the question is fettled. Qiiere —Would hot the public fund* be asjndi cioufly appropriated if applied towards the e qnipment of our nu al force ? Is not refpeita b|li y wmted in more places than one ? The man and his wooden sword are too contemptible to occupy the public attention one hour, mscfi lef» the public fundi. n From the Massachusetts Mercury. T.HI ECONOMIST. In Europe, where bankrupt laws are com monly provided, all but the merchants are excluded from the benefit of them. This is done on an idea that no one, excepting those who are engaged in commerce, ought to be under circumstances to need such a remedy. Every one whose expectations are not con nefted with the hazard incidental to com mence, ought to order his affairs in such a maimer, as that he can fee his creditors with confidence, andjuftice. We have more in ftancesperhaps, in New-England, ofthe infol veney of Farmers and Tradesmen, than there are in any of the European countries. The reason is, that too many of the people of these clafFes engage themselves in concerns to which their abilities are incompetent, and calculate upon profpefts which have no so lid foundation. Their expences exceed their income before they are aware of it, and hav ing once found themfelvetin arrear,they be come discouraged, and although they then reason accurately enough to fee their error when it is too late, yet they find no means of relief. There are instances, where trades men and farmers enter upon commerce, and make distinguished and reputable figures in the buCnefs ; but if is always seen, that they introduce themselves by cautious lteps, ex amine well every inch of their progress, and never risk any thing, until they have acqui red a capital, or obtained to a filiation, which is commonly called before-handed; and then, never adventure more, than they can l>ear the loss of. These men have nothing to do with haiard, and are habitually Eco nomics. The Farmer, who attends to that kind of business, as the only hope for th-e advance ment of hi* interest, and the fuppoitofhis family, is an habitual economist. He caK culates annually, how many bnfhels of corn, and how many tons of hay a certain num ber of acres will produce. He measures the needed quantity, by the known expen ditures of his family, and extends his plan of agriculture to the payment of taxes; the expences of cloathing, and of foreign lux uries. A small sum of money loaned on in terest, raises a shelter against an accidental storm, and affords courage to meet the de* clinc of life, and the infirmities of advanced age. The Tradesmen who depends altogether upon his vocation, are at all times determi ned with a great degree of certainty, what the expences of the ensuing year will be ; and on an ealy calculation of his expefted earnings, can keep his expenditures within the ensuing year will be ; andon an easy cal culation of his expefted earnings, can keep his expenditures within the limits of them. So the Clergymen, and others, who depend upon fixed salaries, do very well with a small income. This is, because their situation make them habitual economists, and they are ready habitually, when they fee an ar ticle they wish for, to compare the price of it with their ability to pnrchafe it. This they do with a mechanical readiness, as o thers play on or count in numbers. But whenever people determine to possess what they fee, because it would be conve nient to have it, or because ojhers have the fame, or because they would proudly lead in the fafhion, then there is an end of all economy. FOR SALE, Several fonts of Types—half worn. Including Loitjj Printer, a out 400 weight, in Rood condition, and would a fwer the purpose of a country Pr incur as well at nevv. fceqiure wf the PrJiter, * CONGRESS. ' m\ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. FRIDAY —FEBRUARY 16. Immediately .upon the Journal's having been read, Mr. Davis (Kent.) rose and proposed the following refolut ion for the adoption of tlie houfej " Refolve«ithat Roger Grifwold and Mat thew Lyoo, members of this house, for violent and disorderly behaviour committed in the house, be expelled therefrom." Mr. Nichelashoped the resolution would be permitted to lie on the table. Mr. Davis saw 110 reason for delaying a decifioji upon this refolutiou, He thought the conduit of these gentlemen had been so grofslv violent, and so notorious to most-os the members of the house, that there need |be no hesitation in deciding upon it. If ! gentlemen wiflied, however to take the fame ; course which had been adopted on a former occasion, he should not objeft 'to it, though he thought it unneceffaiy. It was needless, now to fay any thing as to the necessity of preserving the dignity and honour of that i house; enough had already been said, and he thought pertinently said, </> a former occalion on this fubjeft. And as he believ ed neither the dignity, the honour, or peace of that house could be preserved whilst these members remained in it, he hoped the house would be unanimous in voting their cxpul fion. Mr. Thatcher did not fee why the inno cent should be puniftied with the guilty. The gentleman who brought forward this proposition, he supposed, did not wish this. From what he saw of this affray, he did not think Mr. Lyon deserved to be punished for the part he afted. He certainly receiv ed a severe beating, but he appeared to be passive from thebeginningto thf end; and he did not think Mr. Lyon ought to be expell ed because he was beaten. As to any investi gation of what happened yesterday, he did not think it needffary as mod of the members ps that house were eye witnesses to the faft. But the gentleman said there would be no peace until these members were expelled. He did- not know from what he drew his conclulions. What wa» done yesterday, was done before the house was in session; and it had been already determined that afts of violence committed without the bar, du ring a ftffion ofthe house, are not causes of expulsion. He did not know, therefore, how gentlemen would support the doftrine that a member ought to be expelled for an aft of violence done before the house wa* in feifion. It might be necessary, however to investigate Pther fafts conncfted with these. Mr. J. Parker seconded the motion for the expulfmn of these members, because he believed there would be no peace in the house until they were expelled. He was sorry the gentleman'from Massachusetts should have said he saw nothing but what was passive on the part of Mr. Lyon. He himfelf saw more, and that the gentleman must have seen ft, if he had his eyes about him. He said, that after the offending members had been separated, Mr. Lyon met Mr Grifwold without the bar of the house and began to belabour him with his cane, when they were again separated. The at tack of yesterday, Mr. P. said, at the time when the house ought to have been in session though it had not come to order, would fix an indelibleJlain upon it; and if these members were not expelled no member could consider himfelf as fafein his feat. Such a tranfaftion would certainly lower that house in the estimation of their constituents. He had even heard this morning, as he came to the hall, persons in the street call out, There is nothing to do in Congress to-day—there's no fighting going on! In order to get rid of tkefe reproaches, he hoped all parties would unite in expelling these members. If their constituents chose to fend them back, he hoped no member would jffot iate with, or take notice of them. And if a vote of ex pulsion should be agreed upon, he would af terwards move'to expunge from the Journ als, all the entries relative to these disgrace ful proceedings. Mr. Nicholas wished the motion to lie up on the for the present, because he was not himfelf prepared to decide upon the fubjeft; he wished also, that whenever the motion was taken up, gentlemen might came with their minds determined upon it, so that a long debate might noc be necessary. He therefore moved to postpone the consid eration of this resolution on Monday. Mr. Gordon wiflied to know what part of the resolution the gentleman from Vir g'nia was not ready to aft upon? Mr. Nicholas did not understand the drift of the gentleman's question. If he meant to a fit whether he (Mr. N.) disapproved of the vote he had already given, he would an swer him, he did not. Mr. J. Williams said he should approve of the motion for postponement, if it were made for to-morrow, instead of Monday ; ana he hoped the business would not only be taken up to-nioriow, but be concluded be fore they rose. He had fat with great pa tience during the late debate ; but he should be opposed to going into any farther lesgthy proceedings 011 so disagreeable a fubjeft, which would prevent them from doing the business of the nation, for which they were sent. Mr. Nicholas had no objeftion to make the question the order for to-morrow, if the house met. Mr. Thatcher observed, that he had be fore said that he had seen nothing on the part of Mr. Lyon inihe affray of yesterday which ought to fubjeft him to expultion ; but the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Par ker) said, that if he (Mr. T.) had had his fyes about him he might hove seen fomc thing for which he ought to be expelled. If, indeed, he had eyes behind he might have seen what he alluded to, but this sot being the cafe,he did net fee it. Aa far as ills bu siness refpe&s Mr. Lyon.fome enquiry might be necessary; as all that saw he was, that Mr. fuffered much, without any of fence on his part. He thought, therefore, the business fliould be gone into, as on a formei occasion, and that they ought to ex amine the fubjeft with cando'jr, and- then thsy (hould doubtless decide upon it with propriety. Mr. Sitgrcaves was against the poUpiae-" ment, in order that a different course might be taken. He knew nothing in this cafe which diftinguiflied it from a late cafe, and, therefore, could not fee why the fame course ought not to be purfucd as was then pur sued. He (hould, therefore, vote agamlt *. postponement, in older that the refolutioa might be referred to the committee of pri vileges. Mr. Harper enquired whether fue'n a mo tion would nofefupercede a motion for post ponement. The Speaker said it would. Mr. Harper then made the motion. Mr. Gallatin asked whether he understood the Speaker rightly, that a motion for a re ference to a committee fupercededa motion for postponement? The Speaker faicK he did. Mr. Nicholas asked whether it would not then be in order, to pwftpons the considera tion of the fubjedft ? The Speaker answered, it \yould. Mr, Nicholas renewed the motion for * poliponement till to-morrow. Mr. Harper believing that it would be proper to refer this resolution to a commit tee, astefore, elpecially as fomeof thc-fc&s did not pals within the view of the hou.fei._-, he (hould (hould voteagainlt the postpone ment. Not because he wished to avoid a vote on the question"; for Tf it (hould be opinion of the house that it ought not to g» • to a committee, he was perfectly -ready-to •• give a vote upon the question ; but he tho't; it better that the business (hould have this course. With refpeft to any discussion be- " ing necessary upon this fubjetl, he p.-rhap*"- might think it necessary to make some ob^» fervations upon it„ when the queftipii came before the house for decifiou ; for though - some gentleman might be endued with the." happy faculty of doing every thing in an in- ' ftant, he could not boast of possessing that faculty. But even if he were no* desirous' of discussion for his own information, he wi(hed it jjor the information of the public and notwithstanding all that the house had heard aboat a wade of public moneyVml public time, he believed they (hould best serve the public by fuffering the bufmefs te take the usual course. The motion for a poftpontment was put and negatived. Mr. Sitgrcaves then movtd that the re folutioa be referred to the Committee of Privileges. ~ Mr. Harper moved that the committee have leave to fit during the session of the house. Mr. Thatcher thought, as it was proba ble a number of members might be wanted, to give evidence, the house had better ad journ, as on a former occasion, as it would not be proper to go on with business when so many members were absent. Mr. T. Claiborne hoped leave would not lie granted for the committee to fit immedi ately. He wiftied them coolly to deliberate upon the business, which they could scarce- Iy be expected to do, while their passions were so ilrongly affeAed as they rauft be at present. The question for leave to (it during the session was put and carried 45 to 36. Mr. Harper movtd that the committee be inftru&ed to report 10 the house the evi dence, in writing, upon which they fliall found their report. Mr. Ivittera thought the fafts were so notorious that there was no neceflity for this inftruftion. Mr. Harper said, if his friend from Penn fylvaoia could fay that every body would be fatisfied with the report of the committee, without the evidence, lit would not infill upnn his motion. But if the evidence was not reported, how could he fay that all the might not again be called before the house. It was his wi(h to prevent this. Mr. J. Willia.Tls said, there was a co'nffd erable difference betwixt this tranfaflipn and the one lately under consideration. He thought iu this cafe, it would probably save much trouble to report the evidence. Mr. Brooks said" it mult" be recolledlec! that the gentleVnan from Virginia was not fatisfied with the former report. He wish ed to hear the witnesses themselves; and if th e evidsnce was to be reported, he di|d not suppose it would be fatisfa&ory. Mr. Nicholas seconded the motion, be cause it would be likely to (horten the bu- • * (inefs ; but if, when the testimony came to be reported, there was any obfeurity 111 it, he (hould feel it necessary to aftc the~wftnef fes questions by way of elucidation ( at e very man who was called upon as a judge, (hould be in full poffeffton of every faCtre'-a tive to the fubjeft. Mr. Brooks said the gentleman jiift fat down, would have no difficulty in pointing out some obfeurity, in order to furnilh an a pology for a re-hearing of the witnesses. Mr. Kittera. If to report the evidence would prevent the uecefiity of hearing the witnesses in the house, he (hould not objefl to it ; but he believed this would not be the cafe. Mr. Venable was before of opinion, that it would have beea bell for witnesses to have delivered their evidence in writing ; he ho ped that course wovld now be taken, and then there would be no difficulty in report ing it to the houfj ; and if it (hould b: found necessary, in order to elucidate any part of it, to put any quellions to the witnesses i» the house, the business would be greatly fa cilitated and (hortenqd by the evidence be» ing reported. The quellion was put and carried. [7*» tr Cmtinved.~\
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