id the fubjcA had been treated wish attention an , j unn ony, he vvifhedfor the fatisfaCiion of e a! rV gentleman who thought with him—that a full and particular ftatemeut might be made of i f 3 f ts adduced, as alio oftlir reasons on which the judgment of the House shall be founded. Mr Vining: I cannot conceive, Sir, what new fads can be adduced, that should render a re commitment neceflkry.—The House is already in of tliofe, set forth in ilie petition, and [ware conceded to on thepartof Mr. Smith; from these fac r ts the only question before the Houie in my opinion is this : Was Mr. Smith, a citizen at the time of his election, ornoi'! As to eftabliliiing a precedent, 1 do not think it will be of any importance : Every election stands up on lis own merits, and therefore the utility of tillii.e Ae journals, with a long account of this bufmefs is not obvious —A limple entry, that the fact advanced by the petitioner is not supported; and that Mr. Smith, was eligible to a feat in ihis House is futKcient.—We are already in pos session of a competent idea of every faCtthat can be adduced, and all that remains to the House to do, is to decide upon them. Mr. Jackson observed, that although he had a great regard for the Hon. member, whole elec tion subjeCt of difcullion—he thought that too much care and attention could not be paid to the fubje(ft, and he hoped the House would not be precipitate in its decision : Volumes (hefaid) would not be too much, to do jultice to a point of this importance.—On one lid 6, it is true, there are the feelings of an individual to be considered; and on the other, the interelt of three millions of people. —He hoped the subject ■would be fully difcuiled. It materially affected the circtimliances of the State, he had the honor toreprefent; and much, very muchdepended up on the decision of that House. He was in favour of the recommitment. Mr. Carroll, Mr. Thatcher, Mr. Livf.r more and Mr. Gerry, foverally made fomc fiiort remarks. One gentleman having observed, that arecom mkment, and a full and particular Itatement of facts, might be productive of further communi cations from Doctor Ramsay, Mr. Smith role to enquire, whether DoCtor Ramsay was to be sent to, to know if he had any reply to make ? if that was the cafe, he lhould think proper to with draw his docr.ments'—He then observed, that tlie bufuiefs of the eligibility of h's election, had been fully difcufled in Carolina, and the result v/as, his being cholen by a 11 rge and respeCtable majority—That Doctor Ramsay, although a re fidentinthe fame place with liinifelf, had never intimated a defignto controvert his election, nor had he ever received the least intimation of it, till Ids appearance on the floor of the House. The vote being called for, for the recommit ment, it palled in the negative by *a large majori ty- Mr. Smith then recited a number of fa&s, relative so his eligibility, with observations—in proof of these, he read various paflages from the laws of the State of South-Carolina.—The fifft fad mentioned was, that in less than one year after his arrival in his native place, he was eleCt ed a Member of the General Afl'embly, although the law requires three years residency ; which plainly proved that he was considered a,citizen, though absent: That in nineteen months after, he was eletfted a Privy Counsellor, though five years relidence are requisite ; an additional evi dence of his citizenlhip: That the acft palled in 1778, referred to by L)r. Ramsay, requiring an oath within a period, which rendered it ijnpof fible for him 10 take it, being then in Europe, could not possibly have any reference to liim : That r.one of his property had been confifcated while he was abroad : That on the contrary, his absence had been fandtioned by a law of the State, allowing their young men to tarry in Europe for a limited time, to complete their education : That he had held property in Carolina during the war which had paid raxes : That no alien could hold an estate : That he had loaned money to that State, to carry out lie war: That although the law required naturalization previous to elec tion to any office, yet he had been repeatedly chosen without that previous requisite : That he was admt-ted to the bar immediately on his arri val, though four years probation were required. He observed, that he could have produced many evidences of his having always considered hiin «t an American during his relidence in Europe, •ad he expeCved an event of this nature : He Jv ould just observe, that he tarried two months ln "ance, during the war, and was introduced an American to the Ambafladors, Mr. Frank ~in and Mr. Adams : That in 1 782 he embarked £>» America, to snare the fate of his Country ; tbeiM.g shipwrecked, he was necefiitr.ted to - e r prolecuting the voyage till OClober, 1 783. *aI °ther particulars were added. terthis, a variety of motions was introduced, n many ingenious observations were made by ieftf " : s n,be \ s > l ,avt icularly some on the fub -n I°. &c. which we have not time c if c .—At about half aft*er three o'clock, the o\ tngvote was determined by yeas and nays, yiz. Ihat from the jnoft mature conflderation and investigation of fat'ts, it appears to this House, that William Smith, member from Sourh-Ca rolina, had been seven years an inhabitant of the United Stares, previous to his election. This pafled in the affirmative.—36 yeas, one nay. Adjourned till Monday, 11 o'clock. The REAL STRENGTH of a NATION. An O D E. t: WHAT conftitutcs a State ? Not high ra.'s'd battlement, or lulour'd mound, Thick wall or moated gate : * Not eiiies proud, with fpircs and turrets crown'd : Not bays, and broad-?rm'd ports, Where, laughing at th storm, rich navies ride : Not liarr'd and ipangled courts, Wherelow-bro.v d baftnefs wafts perfume to pride; No : —MEN-—high minded MEN, With pow'i s as far above dull beasts endu'd, J» forcft, brake, or den, As bealls excel rold rocks and brambles rude ; Men, who their DUTIES know, But knowtheir RIGHTS, and knowing, DARE MAINTAIN; Prevent the long-aim'd blow, And nu(h the Tyrant, while they rend the chain. Thcfc cor.ftitute a State ; And Sovereign Law, THATS STATE'S COLLECTED WILL, O'er thrones and King's elate, Sits emprefJ, crowning good, reprefling ill. Smit by her sacred frown, Fell DESPOTISM refign'd hii iron rod ; And Britain's once-bright crown Hides his faint rays, and trembles at her nod. Such is COLUMBIA'S land, Fairer than e'en Britannia's boaited shore! He re fßE(.DOMtakes her ftNid, And bids Americans be slaves no more ! Since all must life relign, Those sweet rewards, which decorate the brave, 'Tis folly to decline, And steal inglorious to the silent grave. NEW-YORK, MAY 23, 1789. Yesterday the fl.rft A£t pasTed by the Congress of the United States, prefcnbiir* the form of the oath to be taken by all per sons holding offices under the Government of the United States, and ot the individual States, and the manner of admin/itenng th fame, was prclented to The President, for his signature, by a committee of both Houses. YciK rday his Excellency Doq Diego de Gardoqui, he Mini ftcr ot Spain, gave an elegant entertainment to the Diplomatic Corps,and olhc lCl.aiafters ot di{lin£tion,at his Hotel in Broad W. y, Same day arrived in town from Virginia, the Hon.' William Gkayson, Senator of the United Staus. Fxtrafl of a htt:r from Dr. Price, dated Hackney, March 5, 1 70 y. " A discovery feenis to have been made here, since Mr. Pi tt came into adininiftration, that the Lnitfd States are of no use to us.—What a pity it is this discovery was not made before the com mencement of the late war, and the shocking waste of blood and treasure it occasioned ? We have lately been in a state of great confufion here, in consequence of the King's insanity ; it is given out that he is now well, and that he will reailume the government in a few days ; but should his recovery be a partial recovery, or should he relapse, of which there is great dan ger, party disputes will run higher than ever among us, and our government may become a scene of tumult and diflracftion : At the fame time, the connections into which We have lately entered with Pruflia, Hefle, and the Stadtholder, render it alinoft impoflible for us to avoid being involved in another war, should not peace take place on the continent next summer; and it is indeed tome wonderful, that any persons among us can lock to another continental war so soon after the lafl, without terror—but amidst this darkness, I trust in that Providence which orders every thing for the bell, and often makes cala mities the 1110 ft dreadful, the causes of the great ell good.—This observation has been remarkably verified by the consequences of the American war. It was this war that gave rife to that spirit of Liberty, which is now working through Europe, and that will probably gain For France a free constitution : And it was this war that has gained for your country that Independence which I hope will terminate in a Form of Government that will be an example to the world. Mr. Adams has with great ability contributed to this, by proving, with abundant evidence, the neces sity of a ieparation of the judicial, executive, and legislative power—and of a dillribution of of the legislative power in particular, between three Independent States—l think it scarcely pos sible to read his observations on this subjeCt, in ahfwer to Nedhain and other writers, without conviction." • Last Thursday evening was held in the Aflembly Room, the half yearly exhibitions in elocution by the young gentlemen in Mr. Campbell's grammar school, in presence of a crouded and very respec table aflembly of ladies and gentlemen ; when those young candidates for fame, delivered many valuable pieces in prose and verse ; a few of which were in Latin, and rendered into that lan guage from the Englifli by the speakers them selves. With much applause and fatisfaction the com pany beheld the very great progress which the pupils in general have made in the art of delivery ; while fuvidry of diem have attained to such profici ency in it as is truly amazing. ; EPITOME OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE, By the Sh:p Wilson, Capt. M'Evers,frj)m Liverpool. | Sweden, Feb. 20.] Another revolution Las been effected in this Kingdom by its Sovereign : This was done by seizing the principal Nobility, and confining them in the Castle of Frederici.Voff ; The Kingdom by this manoeuvre is deprived of one of its principal blanches. [Denmark, Feb. 24.] Great preparations are mak ing for war—and the campaign will open early. Seven or eight ships of the line will be ready to fail as soon as the rivers are clear of ice : Minis try have feat orders to raise 4000 sailors in NOl - way. J he citizens ofGeneva have restored their an cient Conititution, and have demanded of France, ardinia, and the Canton of Berne, the Guarantee of the Republic. The triple alliance between Holland, Great - Britain and Pruflia, is in great foi wardnefs.— Fhe King of Great-Britain's recovery will be ce lebrated with great joy at the Orange Palace. At Constantinople there lias been a great infur reetion, which lasted three days, occasioned by the ill success of their arms. [London.J The Imperial Joseph is again mounted on his military hobby horse. Bri grades, troops, cannon and warlike stores, are at present marching and countermarching in every quarter of Germany. He declares that he will on no account whatever renew the truces with the Turks, and is now seriously determined that no treaty whatever fliall stop his progress till he arrives at Constantinople, which he is de termined to level to the ground. The question now depending between the Court and the Parliament is not on the Regency ; but is, Whether the Crown of Ireland be imperial and independent, or united to and inseparable from the Crown of England .' The importation of Bread, Flour, Indian Corn, Liz'e Stock, into Newfoundland, in Britilh bottoms, and navigated according to law, is permitted for seven months, from 30th June next—byf n Order of the King and Council, dated March t6i [Paris.] The population of this city and fubjirbs for the year 1788, is as follows : 20,708 chriftcn ings ; i9,9J9deaths; J37J"marriages ; 5822 foun dlings. [Bruxel/es.~\ The paragraph which aflerted that the Brabaniers had submitted to the demands made by the Emperor is falfe :On the contrary they remain firm and inflexible in thpir resolu tions not to comply, though from threats, he may proceed to threats. The flame of Liberty, which for ages has illu minated the English Hemisphere, will ere long burn as bright in this quarter. The Nobility of France appear inclined to fruft rate the beneficent views of the Monarch in the States Convention. DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. [Philadelphia, May 20.] The season forfnmmer goods being now at hand, it is hoped the friends of American manufactures will not forget the ex cellent brown and white thread and cotton hosiery made here, known by the name of Gcrmantown Stockings. They are cheaper, and much more last ing than those of any nation in Europe. The laudable example exhibited last year by persons of all circumstances, and in all situations, in wearing the twilled and plain Jeans and Fujlians made at the Philadelphia Factory, we trust will be renewed this season. These articles.may now be constantly procured at the stores of Meflrs. Wood & Tho'rnly, near the Fountain Inn, Chefnut-ftreet, of Meflrs. Mendenhall & Cope, in Second street, opposite Christ-Church, and at the factory in Market street. Also cotton sheetings, fancy stripes for waistcoats, coarse linens, &c. [Hartford, May 18.] Last Thursday the General Election was held in this city, when the votes of the Freemen being returned, it appeared, That His Excellency Samu £l Ho nti ngton, Esq. was appointed and the Hon. OL iv ci Wolcott, Ef<], Lieutenant-Governor. His Excellency John Collins iselefted Governor, and the Hon. Daniel Owen, Esquire, Deputy Governor, of the State of Rhode- T(1 -A. £ R R A TU M . In Mr. Jackson's observations in the Gazette of Saturday last, for " Dry Tax," p/eaji to,read, Direct Tax. ARRIVALS. At the port of Neuo-Ybrk. Wednejday. Schooner Donald, Lilley, Norfolk. 7 days. Sloop Ranger, Aftins, Philadelphia. 8 days. Sloop Hawk, Harvey, St. Croix. 2j days. Sloop Industry, Dunn, Philadelphia. 5 days. Sloop New-York Packet, Tinker, Newburn, N. C. Thurjday. Brig Carolina, Mead, Wilmington, N. C. 8 days. Brig Two Brothers, Rogers, Port au Priuce. 14 days. Schooner King George, Benifon, St. Johns. 10 days. Sloop Brlliant, Smith, Charleston. 7 days. Sloop Polly and Debby. Dickinfon, Antigua. 21 days. Sloop Endeavor, Allen, Aux Cays, and Virginia. Slop Cato, Crocker, Liverpool. 56 days. Sloop Providence, Lovett, Charleston. 8 days. Sfoop Charles, White, Norfolk, Virginia. 4 days. Friday. Schooner Nancy, Randsfoot, Virginia. 5 days. Schooner Betsy, Strange, Virginia. 5 days. Schooner Nancy, Gore, Virginia, 10 days. Schooner Defiance, Gillon, Virginia. 5 days. Sloop Bounty, Robinson, Virginia. 5 days. Sloop Good Intent, Painter, Antigua. 17 days. Sloop Delight, Cockran, Curracoa. 16 days. Sloop Phoenix, Bartlctt, Wilmington. 8 days. Sloop Philadelphia Packet, Bailey, Philadelphia.jdays
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