Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]) 1789-1793, May 20, 1789, Page 44, Image 4
INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE TOWN OF NEW FORT. To George Hazard, Henry Merchant, George Champlin, Peleg Clarke, William Tripp, and George Sears, Efqrs. Reprefentativcs of the To-ton of Newport to the Hon. Genera/ Ajfembly of the State oj Rhode-Mand and Providence Planta tions. GiNTtEMEN, IMPRESSED with a sense of the necessity and ruitice of an immediate compliance with the re commendations of the Honorable the Congress, refpecftingthe new form of government for the United States of America, we cannot forbear renewing our inftrudions to you on this interest ing fubjeCt. We are now arrived at a period, when the principles which have actuated an opposition to the calling a state convention in this State, can not operate. All the States (this and North-Carolina except ed) have acceded to the new constitution, and the latter hath ordered a convention to be called. —The unanimity which hath prevailed in the acceding States, in the election of a federal Pre iident, Vice-President, Senators and Reprefen tatives, hath fully evinced their approbation of the prei'ent lyftem of government The new Congreis is formed, and the new government will be soon in regular motion, and operate with suitable energy : The oppofers of it in this State must therefore be convinced, that their oppofi* tion to it hath proved and will prove ineffectual. Let us now advert to some of the ruinous con fluences which will result from the obflinate con tinuance of an oppofitign to ameafure which has been so generally adopted by die United States, and is now established. Thij State cannot exist without commerce, agriculture and manufa<fiures ; these are natural ly connected, and mult rife and fall together, however the bad policy of some men may have endeavoured to disunite them. But can \*e ex peCl that our trade with the United States will be continued if we still refufe to unite and har monize with them, or that *t will be favorably received by foreign nations ? Have we not reason rather to conclude, that we lhall be viewed by both as an impotent re fractory State, which has forfei.ed all pretences to a friendly intercourse with them : We lnav therefore be assured, that our foreign trade must cease for want of federal protection, and that the ports of our once filler States will be fliut against us. The inhabitants of the principal maritime towns and of this in particular, will then fuffer the se verest dillrefs : We receive the firft neceflaries of life, bread and firewood, chiefly from the other States ; and a large proportion of the inhabitants, entirely depend for their subsistence, On Com merce, and must perilh with its deftru<flion. In this wretched situation, neceifity will oblige them as the lalt alternative, to apply to the Federal Government for relief and protection, and it Will be undoubtedly afforded to them. Anxious tc avoid the calamities, which threaten us, and desirous to participate in the which in the opinion of the WISEST and BEST MEN in the United States, Svill result from an adoption of the New Constitution, and at the fame time, solicitous for the existence, happi ness, and prol'perity of this State ; We your con ftituents renew our InstruCtions, and urge you by every confidcrarion that is dear and valuable, to continue your strenuous and laudable exertions, to obtain at the next session of the General Af lembly, an a(ft fbr calling a Convention in this State, for the purpose of adopting the Constitu tion as recommended by the late General Conven tion at Philadelphia. Vfjtcd iffiajiimol/ sty. P. BARKER, Toiuv-Cln^.' ■NATIONAL MEMENTOS. "P HI L AT) tLPH lA, May 14, 1789. A torrefpondent remarks, that were the Repre sentatives in Congress to be continually present ed With ail emblematic view of theftaples of their refpecuve States, it might furniih them with ufctul hints, and direct tlreir .councils to thept-o motion of manufactures,from the great abundance of raw materials produced in some States ; and the extension of agriculture and commerce, from the valuable produclions of others ; which might afford a valt export trade, and be aii amazini iburce of wealth a'fid prosperity. In the Britilh House of Lords, the member are i bated on wool Jacks, that the ittipoftattce of the woolen manufacture, the great staple of Britain, may be indelibly Jmpiefied on their minds. In like manner, the Delegates in Coiigrefs might have their feats wrought with some device, dif criptive of the ftaplcs of their several Smt'es For instance. New-Hanipfliirfc might be represented by a pine tree. Maffichnfetts, by it-barrel 'of fi(h. Rhode-lfland, (when federal) a hamper of cheele. Connecticut, an ox. New-York, a hogshead of flaxfeed. New-Jersey, a bundle of flax. Pennsylvania, a bag of wheat. Delaware, a bag of wool. Maryland, pig an bar iron. Virginia, a hogshead of tobacco. North-Carolina, (when federal) a tafrel of tar. South-Carolina, a bag of cotton. Georgia, a barrel of rice. Our correspondent is far from wifhiiigthe Dele gates in the general government, to confine their vi-eAfrs to the local interests of their refpe&ive States ; on the contrary, he has no objection to the above articles being represented in one general device, to be fixed in some conspicuous place, where Congress might have a constant view of it, and be continually reminded of the duty they owe to their country. The ADDRESS of the Ministers, Church \Vardens and Vestrymen of the German Lutheran Congregation, in and near che city of Philadelphia, to his Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the Uni ted States. SIR, IT is with incxpreffiblc fatisfaiftion, that we, the Ministers, Church-Wardens and Veltrymen of the German Lutheran congregation, in and near the city of Philadelphia, addreft your Excel lency on the present great occasion. The entire esteem, the exalted conlideration with which we view your character, delightfully combine with the duty we owe to this our country, and the love we bare to every fellow citizen throughout these ftatcs, in excitingusto announce the joy we enter tain in your appointment to the station ofPrefi dent in Chief. The affairs of America, in which your Excel lency bore so illustrious a part from the very beginning of a moil arduoua.conteft —all along exhibited more than the symptoms of a great and general prosperity to be at length compleated. The moll clouded portions of our time were not without fume rays of hope ; and numerous oc currences, through the blessing of Divine Provi dence were brilliant and eminently fortunate. The present happy crjfis sheds aluftre on the past events of our Union, and it feemsto be the presage of every thing desirable to come. Pleasingly do we anticipate the blessings of a wife, efficient government; equal freedom—perfe<ft fafety a lweet contentment spreading through the whole land—irreproachable manners with pure religion, and that lighteoufnefs, which exalteth a nation! Though as individuals we can be but Very little known to you, yet as representatives, in some refpedt, of a numerous people in this city ; and being so situated as to know well the minds of our German Brethren nearly through this state ; we can with some propriety come forward in this manner It is therefore with afjurance and plea sure we affirm, that there is no body of people whatsoever, that can or ever fliall exceed those with whom we are connected, in affection for your person, and confidence in your abilities, pa triotilin and diftiuguifhed goodness. You are the Man of their bosoms and veneration. On this ground may we be entitled to some excuse for what might seen. to be intrusion in the midst of your numerous weighty engagements. And here permit us to subjoin, that we shall never cease to address Throne of Grace, with the fame warmth and sincerity of heart for your present and everlasting happiness, as for our own. The President'* Anfiuer. To the Ministers, Church-Wardens and Vestrymen of the German Lutheran Congre gation in and near Philadelphia. Gentlemen, WHILE I request you to accept my thanks for your kind address, I mull pofefs myfelf highly gratified by the sentiments of esteem and confide lMtion contain lin it. Theapprobation my pall conducft lias re*, "aved from so worthy a body of citizens as that whose joy for my appointment you announce, is a proof of the indulgence with which my future tranfaiftions will be judged by them. I could not however avoid apprehending, that the partiality of my countrymen in favor of the measures now pursued, had led them to expetft too much from the prel'ent government ; did not the feme Providence which has been visible in every stage of our progress to this interesting crifi. from a combinatien of circumstances, give us cause to hope for the accoinpliihment of all our reaf'onable desires. 7 hus partaking with you in the pleasing anti cipation of the blessings of a wife and efficient government ; I flatter myfelf th.-: opportunities will not be wanting for me tofhowmy djfpofition to fencourage the domeflic and public virtues of mduftry, (Economy, patriotism, philanthropy and that righteoufnefe, which exalteth a nation. I rtjoice in having so suitable an occasion to teftify the reciprocity of my esteem forth nume rous people .whom you represent. From ti. ex cellent charaAer for diligence, sobriety and virtue which the Genuaws in general, who are fettled in America, have ever uiairitaiired ; I cannot fortear felicitating niyfclf on receiving from so refpec talila a number of them such ttrong a(l'urance3 of their affeclion for my person, confidence in ruy integrity, and'zeal to fcpportme in nsy endeavors for promoting the welfare of our common country. . So long as my conduit shall merit the approba tion of the Wife and the Good, 1 hope to hold the fame place in your affections, which your friendly declarations induce me to believe I puf fed at present ; and ajrsidft all the vlcifiitudes that may await me in this mutable exiiteitce, I stall earnestly deiire the continuation of an intereit in yonr interceflions at the Throne of Grace. G. WASHINGTON. OF ThE CELEBRATED SIVLDEJ\'BURO. The insanity of the Baron Swede nlvtg, rj> pears evident to every feniible person who win inveltigate liis works. He fays,that as he v. as fit ting once at an inn in London, a light appeared in the room, from which issued a voice whieli said (it is afiecfting to mention it) " I am God Almighty, and eat no more," fcc. He fays that angels conversed with him for about thirty years, that they told him of the internal or spiritual fenfc of the Icriptui'es, that they brought, when ever he pleased, various person* from the grave to dispute before hint. He fays, that an anoel brought to him two men out of the mocm, one upon the back of the other, that they were like little men, Homuniciones, though only about three feet high, that they spoke from the Abdo men, and not from the lungs as we do, ex Abdo men et non exptilmone, and that they had rough hoarse voices, which frightened away the foul spirits in the moon from them. He appears how ever, to have had virtues, and in his works are frequent marks of genius. Solitude and study, perhaps, turned his brain, which will often hao pen to men of severe application. Dr. Tiffot "in his Treatise De La Sante des Gens de Lettres, fays, that the famous Pal'chal conceived an abyss of fire always at his hand, and that othei-9 from study and a f'edentaiy life, have fancied that they had no legs and could not walk, that they were butter, and have thrown themselves into wells to be kept cool. MISCELLANEOUS PARAGRAPHS. Ki\csfON, (Jamaica) April 8. Monday lift a new pump, eight inches diameter in the clear of thr fucking pipe, made by Mr. Howard of this town, blacksmith and founder, was tried in t.ic pieft nce of the file wardens, and a concourle of Ipcftatois; the refuit of which was highly to the credit of that mechanic. After the leveral fire engines had been filled, the fucking pipe of the largeit was immersed in a tub, into which the f.ump discharged the water, which it supplied with great ease ; the fucker of the feccmd, - ing applied to the fame tub, both were fully supplied, together with an overflow, nearly fufficient for even a third, at times when the negro who w?s at the pump, exerted himfelf, there beuu but one 10 trie handle at a time : —Upon the whole the purap gave general iarista&ion, and is allowed to be the moll complete ever exhibited in this country.—The new well near the bottom of C lUrcjvSircet, into which Mr. Howard's pump is put, wascali culated to contain about 2q 7 cubic feet, or nearly 60 puncheons ol water, aud was emptied as far as the pump would fuck; (with in a lew inches of the bottom) in twenty-two minutes. Richmond, {Virginia) May 7. By an express just arrived the County Lieutenant of Monongpj a.to the Honorable Exe cutive o this State, we are informed, " that on the 23d ult. two parties ol Indians attacked nearly at the fame time two fa rallies 011 JJunker.creck, about 2o'or 25 miles from Morgan's-town, and killed one man out of one, and the man, his wife and two chil dred, which was the whole of the other family. The alarm given to the inhabitants 111 that part ol the country bvth:s mur der, hath become very fericros, and unlrfs fime speedy afliftance is given, it is the opinion that Monongalia river (which runs through Morgan-town) will be the frontier in a short time." Cionti-TowK, May 7. Wecannotbut congrjtt "i ' our readers on the prolpeft of Pat wmack becoming {oon the common channel of convey, n < e for the produce of the fertile country t rough which it runs. The water carriage is already 0 art ahhfnea, that five waggons are kept for thepurpofeof conlhmily plymg between Wales' branch, the common landing and George town. Colonel Dai Ik's boat lall week, brought down a load of 662 barrels of flour from Shepherds-town, in Virginia, and paifed Snanandoah and Senec» Falls, with fafetv and ease. t he expence of carriage is mnfiderably leiTened, from 8/4 and 1 '10 P^ r barrelfroTn Washington—and the boatmen are very active in folicitmg employ. » I^u' 1 ** 3 ~'- p " lA > May 15- A gentleman, who haslately visit ed the country between the Delaware and the Sufquehanna, has ui.c'i ett , t lat there are Sugar Maple Trees enough in the State ot ttnnfylvania to make as much lugar as could be consumed in the «»i c states. This Maple Sugar has been examined in .Philadel phia, and yields loaves equal inquality to that which is made from* ne jmce o the W eft-India cane. To freemen, its ought to be enhanced by the reflection, that it is not stained with the iweat and blood of Negro slaves. A correspondent informs us, that a number of houfekeepeis in is city iave determined not to purchase or use Lamb in their.fa mi ies. This public spirited resolution coincides with the,recom en ations of the old Congress, ana the example of the new. M ■n't*l- gram and ve S ct » b '--s are declining in price, the farmer vvii m 11s profits conliderably increafcd by the preservation of his lambs, and a careful attention to his Iheep. _ N r~!rr Do , N ' Ma y ß - AMr - Edward Wcyman, of Charles , Ut .-Carolina, har., (by advertisement) or managers of Giafe-Houfes in the United States of America, that t'i s IS sO/f O / e y ac^ in (he secret art and practice of p a e-g a s grinding ; rubbing, polifhiug, diamond-cutting, and_ .t.ing , aTid is provided with the complcteil apparatus (out ot uiopej to carry on the -above branches : All thole who wiih to cnc°uAmerican manufa&ures, and chufe to correspond on lS a ! *he Ci sting of plate-»lafs, may receive fur- ITl" Wlth rc § ard to the manufa&ure, and the many p. " nt *£ es therefrom, by applying to him, at No. 50* Church-Street, Cba>lcßon. » Published by JOHN FENNO, No! 9, Maiden ant., near the Os wego-Mar'ke t, N e w-Yotr k.