Monday, May 18. The House resolved itfelf into a committee of 1 whole on the second reading of the bill to regulate the collection of the impost. The object of this bill being a temporary ar rangement, applying the revenue systems already ant ; n t i ie several States to the purpol'es of the Union—and in tho * e States where no such regu lations existed, direding the adoption of the laws of a neighboring State. Mr.Lawrence, Mr. Huntingden, Mr. Jack -O„Mr. WHiTii and Mr. Vining, severally ob "eeted to the bill, as incompetent to the purposes intended—as radically bad—as creating infur inountable difficulties, owing to various rates and modes of impost, and its collection in the several States _lt would cause an interference with the ".conceived maxims of particular States, by ma king the laws of one, the rule of conduct for another— it would fantftion the receiving a depre ciated paper medium, and other regulations of some of-the States, which were inconftftent with the Constitution. It was therefore moved, that the committee should rife, and the bill lie on the table —this motion was Seconded, and carried in the af firmative. On motion of Mr. Parker, a committee was appointed to bring in a Bill for laying a tax on (laves imported into the United States, prior to the year 1808. On motion of Mr. Goodhue, a committee was appointed to bring in a bill, providing for the enumeration of the inhabitants of the Uni ted States, agreeably to the Constitution. ~ The House, agreeably to the order of the day, Jrefolved itfelf into a committee of the whole, on the report of the joint committee refpecfting the rules to be observed by the two Houfei for the enrollment, attellation, publication and preser vation of the acts of Congress, and regulating the mode of presenting addrefles, &c. to The President of the United S/ates —and having difculled and amended several paragraphs, the committee rose, and the Chairman having report ed progress, the House adjourned. Tuesday, May 19. A meflage was read from the Senate, inform ing that they had appointed Mr. Lee a commit tee, to join with a committee on the part of the House, to present to The President, the en grofled bill, regulating the taking certain oaths. The House voted a concurrence, and Mr. Parker, and Mr. Floyd were appointed. In conimittee of the whole on the State of the Union, Mr. Trumeuli. in the chair. Mr. Boudi not, according to .previous notice, introduced arefolve in which the firlt objedt was the eftablilhmentof an office of Finance, agree ably to the Constitution ; the fuperintendance and direction of which should be committed to an officer, to be entitled " The Secretary of Fi nance for the United States." Mr. Benson proposed a resolve as an amend ment, that it Jhould firft be determined how ma ny departments there lhould be, and proposed a resolution, that there should be three, viz. The Department of Foreign Affairs, The Department of the Treasury, and The War Department — To these it was proposed by Mr. ViNiNG,tc addafourtli, viz. The Secretary of the United States for the Domestic Department. After some conversation upon the amendment, Mr. Boodinot withdrew his proposition for the present, after which Mr. Madison proposed a resolution, which Mr. Benson consented should fupercede that introduced by him—it was to this effect—That to aid the Supreme Executive in the discharge of his important trust, there should be three subordinate departments eftablifhed,viz. The Secretary of the United States for the Department of Foreign Affairs. .The Secretary of the United States for the De partment of the Treasury. The Secretary of the United States for the War Department. rherefpeiftive heads of these departments to denominated by The President, aijdappoint ed by him with the advice and consent of the Se nate, and to be removed by The President alone— The addition of the Dciusflic Department, "as again proposed. The quelfion whether there lhould be three departments palled unanimously in the affirma tive. ( 'twas theft proposed to strike out the words with the advice and consent of the Senate," as an unnecefiary clause—This was voted in the affirmative—The last clause " to be removed by Pr.-fident," occalioned a very long and inte resting debate which we have not Voom this day toinfert, but alketch of which shall appear in our next. It wasthenmoved, that " with the advice a ' consent of the Senate" should be added after I? Wor d " President," —in the last clause ; I ns was negatived, and the vcte being taken 011 tie v, hole as amended, it palled in the affirmative, second article, viz. " Secretary of the Med Slates for the "department of the Treafu r). was the next in order : when it was moved that the farther consideration of the resolve, Ihould be postponed—This being seconded the committee rose, and the Chairman reported pro gress. / i The joint committee appointed to determine upon the fubjeft of news-papers, and to receive proposals for executing the public printing, re ported in part to this effect—That it was ex pedient to diminish the number of papers which it had been customary to have handed in to the members of Congrels, and therefore, that eve ry member be furnifhed with one paper only, at the public charge, each member to take such pa per as he may think proper i'his report to lie on the table. Jdjoumed. NEW-YORK, MAY 20, 1789. Monday last the Senate of the United States, with The Vice- President at their head, went in a body, in carriages, from their Chamber of Congress, to the House ot The President, where the Vice-President read and presented to him the following AD DRESS, in answer to his Speech, delivered to both Houses ol Congress. The Address of the Senate to the President of the United States, sin anj'zver to his Speech to both Houses of Congress. S I K, WE,the Senate oftheUnited States, return you our fincerethanks fur your excellent Speech, delivered to both Houses of Congress ; congratulate you on the complete organization of the Federal Go vernment, and felicitateourfelves, and our fellow-citizens, on vour elevation to the office of President—an office, highly important by the powers conft'.tutionally annexed to it, and extreme!v honora ble from the manner in which the appointment is made. The unanimous luHiage of the elective body in your favor, is peculiar ly expreffivc ot the gratitude, confidence and affe£tion, of the citi zens of America, and is the higheil testimonial at once of youi merit, and of their esteem. We are fcnfible, Sir, that nothing but the voice ot your fellow citizens, could have called you from a re treat, cholen with the fondeft piedile&ion, endeared by habit, and confecrat. d to the repose of declining years ; we rejoice, and with us, all America, that, in obedience to the call oF our common country, you have returned once more to public life. In you all parties confide, in you all interests unite, arid we have no doubt, that your part services, great as they have been, will he equalled by your future exertions; and that your prudence and sagacity as a Statesman will tend to avert the dangers to which we were exposed, to give liability to the present government, and digrtity and splendor to that country, which yourlkill and valoi as a Soldier, so eminently contributed to raise to independence and empire. When w;e contemplate the coincidence of circumstances, and wonderful combination of causes, which gradually prepared the people ot this country for independence ; when we contemplate the rife, prog tfs and termination of the late war, which gave them a name among the nations of the earth, we are with you, unavoidably led, to acknowledge and adore the great Arbiter ot the univerf . by whom empires rife and fall. A review of the mapy signal instances of divine mterpolition in favour of this coun try claims our most pious gratitude. And permit us, Sir, to ob fervc, that among the great events which have led to the formati on and yitabl ihment of a Fed>l U Government, we eltcem youi acceptance of the office of Picfidtnt as one oi the moil propitious and impol taut. In the execution of the trust reposed in us, we (hall endeavour to puriaj that enlarged and liberal policy, to which your fpecch so happily directs. We arc conscious t,nat the profpciity of each State is infep?i ably connefttd with the welfare of all, and that in promotmg the latter, we (hall effe&ually advance the former. In full perluaiion of this truth, it (hall be cur invariable aim, to divelt ourselves of local prejudices and attachments, and to view the great aiTernblage of communities and interests committed to our charge with an equal eye. We feel, Sir, the force, and ac knowledge the niftnefs of the observation, that the foundation of our national policy should be laid in private morality. If indi viduals be not influenced by moral principles, it is in vain to look public virtue; it is, therefore, the duty of Legislators to en forct, both by precept and example, the utility as well as the ne ccfTity 0/ aftridf adherence to the rules of distributive justice. We you to be aflured, that the Senate will at all times chcerfully co-operate in every measure, which may the Union, conduce to the happiness, or secure and perpetuate the liberties of this great Confederated Republic. We commend you, Sis, to the prote£lion c?f Almighty "God, •arneftly beseeching him lonj* to preserve a liie so valuable and iear to the people of the United States and that your admin - Iration may be prosperous to the nation and glorious to yourfelf. In Senate, May 16th, 1789. Signed by order, JOHN ADAMS, j To which the President was pleafcd to make the following reply—• Gent lemen, I THANK you for your address, in which the most affection ate fentimcnts are expressed in the most obliging terms. The co incidence of circumstances which led to this auspicious c rifts, the confidence reposed in me by my fellow-citizens, and the assistance I may expe£t from couufels which will be di&ated by an enlar ged and liberal policy, seem to preface 3 more proiperous lffue to my administration, than a diffidence of my abilities had taught me to anticipate. 1 now feelmyfelf inexpreflibly /.appy in a be lief, that Heaven, which has done lo much tor ourintant nation, wilLnot withdraw its providential influence belr-re our political felicity (hall have been completed; and in a conviction that the Senate will at all times co-operate in every mealure which may tend to promote the welfare of this Confederated Republic. Thus fupportcd by a firm trust in the great Arbiter of the uni verse, aided by the colle&ed wisdom of the Union, and implo ring the divine benedi£tion on our joint exertions in the lervice of our country, I readily engage with you in the arduous but plea fins task of attempting to make a nation happy. G. WASHINGTON. It has been observed, that foreigners, who were never in Ame rica, have been puzzled to localize the several parts of the Union, and to aflign to each their proper name :—Hence States have been called Towns—and Towns denominated Provinces, in the foreign newspapers.—A Corrcfpondent queries—Whether equal confufion will not take place refpe&ing the term President, which is ap plied to the Vice-Pieiident when fp-aking of him in his Senator ial character—and ir.- the fame unqualified manner is also applied to the Supreme Magistrate of the North-American Empire. The Patriot of America, must view with the utmost pleaiure, the rifin* greatness of his country. Glorious indeed ! is the yrof peft she now presents to view. Industry seems to have taken up a residence among us, and with vigour to pulh forward the arts and sciences : manufa&ures flouriih—agriculture thrives, and li terature prevails in every rank. In the English House of commons, March 13th, The House, upon motion for that purpose, went into a committee " to con sider of the trade between the fubjefts of his Majefly's dominions and the inhabitants of the termors belonging to the United States i>f America. Lxtrafl. of a letter f rom London, dated March 9. " The friends of your country are very anxious to know the, operations ol your federal system, in order to be able to oppose the general opinion that prevails, of your people being iftnpatieni: under good government, and unwilling to be controuled by legis lative authority. 0 "The elettionof General Washington to the Presidential Chair, and the expe£ted choice of Mr. Adams as Vice-President, will have an auspicious tendency. Europe as well as America, concur in the praises due t > that great and good man, and are well convinced, that nothing which can degrade your national character, or diminish your national confcquence, will ever meet with his assent. "Mr. Adams, bv being employed in the diplomatic line in England and Holland, must. have hod the best opportunities of mak ing observations on the politics f Europe, as well as 011 the inter n 1 fyltems of polity and public credit, which have a ggrandized these nations, and rendt red them foconlpicuous for their resources. Such knowledge must be of eminent service to you, 111 your ar rangements of Finance. " I am happy to observe, that our opinions on the of th • United States are already elTentially changed—they are 110 longer treated with that supercilious contempt, which their former m fufficiency of government, and dilunion of fcntiments, gave too much reason to juftify. " Your situation and resources entitle you to hold a high rank amonit the powers of the world. If your government is well adminiitered, you will soon feel your consequence." It is a very general idea, that the wisdom of America at this important Epoch, will be disco vered to the greatest advantage, by turning her attention to those objects, which are obviously within her Attainment, rather than to fubje&sof experiment, in the preient ftateof her finances. The commercial interests of thisGREAT CON bEDERATED REPUBLIC are many and impor tant, but complex to the highest degree, especi ally in their present situation. Their extention is circumscribed only by the bounds of this lower creation : Are not the hardy lons of the Eastern States now exploring the po lar Regions of the North ? while others, the " Mighty Hunters" of the Monsters of the Deep, are compelling those of the South—and the In dian Seas are ranged fromlile to Isle by enter prising adventurers, from Georgia to Ns-jj-Hamp- Jhire. The Commerce of the several States is complex —but this complexity does not involve incompa tibility—our enemies have aflerted it, but their interest was conne&ed with the currency of the falfehood : The lie has been so often tc!d, that it began to afl'ume the semblance of Truth.—• However, nature having done every thing for us, in point of climate, foil, and produce, to consti tute a most perfect dpmeftic Commerce, nothing remains, but to avail ourselves of these advanta~ ges, to prove that the interelt ofthe Union isONE The operation of the National Government will naturally open and expand the views of Ameri ca : She has yet to learn how extensive are her re sources—their competency to her wants, and to all the purposes of refined enjoyment. • The late War afforded an inadequate opportu nity for these purpofcs : The repelling the enc my, a great and powerful enemy, pofl'elling all the advantages resulting from speaking the fame language—having connections in all parts of ths country, and being indefatigable in availing themselves of these circumstances, to weaken and divide, required that the whole foice of our ex ertions fliould be centered to one point : The discoveries we then tnade vfpeifting our Resour ces, were incidental; but now. this must be the great objcc r t of national concern : The Earth the Sea—the Mountains—the Rivers—theForefts —the Plains—and Climes of every Sun, invite A merica to bfc wife—to be great—to be truly inde pendent, happy, and glorious. Our profpetfts as a people, turn upon the oper ation of the New Government : Should its ad ministration be entered upon with dignity, firm nefs, a sacred regard to justice, and the rights of the people, agreeably to the spirit of the consti tution ; there can be no doubt of its answering all the great purposes for which government was instituted—and there can be no doubt of an ac cordant disposition of the people—for they ful ly realize, that " peace, liberty and fafety," with all their attendant bleflSngs, depend upon just and equal laws, faithfully, ftricftly and impar tially executed. The address of the German Lutheran Congre gation of Philadelphia, affords a striking trail of that Universal Sentiment of affection'to wards the father of his country, which pervades the bosoms of the various inhabitants who com pose the great volume ps American citizens. Errata in our last. In the Jkctch of Thursday's Debate, the paragraph which begi/,, " To counterbalance, &c." Jhould Jland thus—" To prevent any discouragement to the Fisheries, ortothc exportation of provifionv, irom the duty on Salt, it was voted, that a bounty of 5 cejits ea<Jlj„ should be allowed on the following Articles, which may be ex ported to foreign markets, viz. On dried Fish, pr. quintal, Pickled Fish, pr. barrel, Salted Provilions, pr. barrel. In the JirJlclafs of Senators—for "John Elmer," read Jonathan Elmer. ARRIVALS. At the Port of New-York. Monday. Ship Francis, Power, Madeira. 44 days. Ship Willfdn, M'Evers, Liverpool. 49 days. Brig Barnard, Cape Francois. 20 days. Brig Pearl, Pell, Newry, 63 days. Tuefddy. Brig William, Stephenfon, Londonderry. 45 days. Sloop Polly & Betfv, Folgier, Cape Francois. 14 d-ry^.
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