THE DAY! The anniversary of Independence is to be celebrated this day ith uuufual demonstrations of joy, by the citizens of New-York The Cincinnati are to aflemble at St. haul's, at 12 o'clock, when £ulo«ium to the memory of the immortal Guttm, will bc Tdivercd by The Hon. Mr. Hamilton. Vow ye patriotic band, |j Indeftndmce! pleasing found ! Hall yo Of Country's natal day !1! Now your labors lhall repay; Saviours of a happy land ! Wajhington withglorycrown'd! free America ! II II shisdear America ! SKETCH ofFKOCEEDIMOS of CONGRESS. In the HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES cj the UNITED STATES. Wednesday, July 1,1789. MR. SHERMAN moved, that a clause be now added to the bill for establishing the Treasury Department, which should prohibit any of the officers named in that bill from being either di rectly or indirectly concerned in trade or com merce : The clause was similar to the provision made in the ordinance of Congress for eltablilh jncr t he Board of Treasury—this was amended by adding the fuliftance of Mr. Burke's motion, which extends the prohibition to {'peculations in public securities of all kinds,or in public lands, &c. Mr. f 1 rzsi mons proposed a further amendment by whichthcfe officers are not to exerci'fe any other profeilion whatever, during the time they are in laid department. The proposed additiontotlie bill occasioned some conversation, and there appeared to be a variety offentiments among the members ; but on motion of Mr. GiRRY to commit the clause, the vote palled 111 the negative by a great inajo< ity. He then moved that the whole bill should be committed : This also was negatived—after which Mr. Sherman's motion, *ith an addition propo sed by Mr. Burke and Mr. Fitz.si mons, were adopted. The bill was then ordered to be engrofled for a third reading to morrow. A ineflage was received from the Senate with the bill impoling duties 011 tonnage —the Secre tary informed the hop. Houfethat the Senate ad hered to their third, fourth, fifth and sixth a mendments, but at the fame time agreed to the amendment of the House for laying a duty of 30 cents pr. ton on vellels built in America, and own ed by foreigners. The Secretary further informed,that the Senate had appointed Mr. Wingat f to join a committee 011 the part of the Hon. House, to present the en rolled bill, laying an Import on goods, wares, and merchandize, to she Presiden i" for his appro bation. The House proceeded to the consideration of the proposed amendments of the Senate to the tonnage bill. Mr. Gerry moved that the House should con cur with the Senate in their thiid amendment, Vhith was to Ihike out from the bill the clause which discriminates in the duty upon tonnage,be tween nations in treaty, and thole who are not. This produceda (hort bu. animated conversation. It was urged by ivli-.Sedg wick, Mr. Laurance, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Jackson, and lbine others, that the House had now the ultimatum of the Senate, determined 011 by a large majority. That the question involved a dilemma, whether the House would concur with the Senate in amendments which they had before rejected, but which fc cured an abundant difcyiinination between Ame rican and foreign {hip?, or would lofetlns impor tant bill, which would be so productive, fonecef faryto the regulation of trade, and to the jult and equal balance of the whole impolt system : The dilemma was easily lolved. The queltion was, whether a finall good was to be preferred to a great one—whether the \v;liole revenue ariling from the American navigation Ihould be given up, for the fake of exerciling a fanciful predilection and pre ference of one foreign nation over apother. It calculated that the produCt of the tonnage jvoiild amount to 124,000 dollars. This was too cruras an object to be neglected, even for alhort time, without some important coii'penfation ; anil e penally to he hazarded for the precarious hopes '!"y other measures being deviled to embrace' 0 eurable a prize. The Senate had receded in °me instances ; the obligation is mutual,and with out lefe concelfions no object can ever be atcliiev t was rtlrt her contended, that it was improper ilL' Ia I *' ou ' c > i' l which the policy of a difcriin onl l °>! ' ieen determined, in the lalt initance tn/r ? ami, j° rit y one, toperfevere in oppo flat ° ,S c . a | ll l rei'pcctable a majority ofthe Se tion ' a '°' nec ' disapproving a difcriinina ber' r } V,:IS unreasonable to force a large cum- Ap °• ' e enate to f.icrifice their principles to opinion of a Jingle man. C as r tei,ded 0,1 the other flde by Mr - Ma " c wren' INI,G al »d Mr. Pagh that a con fttll aiwMri enate at th'S time, afterthree the Hour '• , ei aie diicuflions and resolutions ol without 6 '(" t ' l ' s difcriinination, and duec a eh' , e L - V evv . ar gument advanced to in tttifure ' ent inient, was an inconfillent House. ; ln g ei ' ous tothe privileges of the % -ould elkablifh, it was faicl, the worit of precedents—lt would establish a perpetual ar gument for tlie l'ubmilhon of the representatives co the Senate in any future differences. The danger of losing the bill, it was conten ded, was an argument that went to destroy the balance of the constitution, as it always might be urged when the Senate chose to persevere in amending a bill contrary to the judgment of the House, or of negativing any favorite measure of this body. To give way unconditionally in an important matter, when no other reai'on was offered, but the ultimate determination of the Senate, it was affirmed, was a humiliation unworthy of the House of representatives, and inconsistent with their dignity. lfitwerea measure of conciliation, it w as ob ved, much might be plead in its favor. But it bore none of the marks of a principle of accom modation ; which was always understood to be a meeting of the parties on some middle line, by the mutual facrifice of particular principles or ob jects. It was further urged that it was not true that a / ur . ther opposition would involve the neceflity of losing the bill. It was to be hoped that it was not yet too late to devise some mode of accommo dating the differences; or if it was, yet if the bill were sent back to the Senate, some conside rations might induce them to recede, which, con fidently withtlie rules of parliamentary proceed ings, they might do previous to a second rence. On the question of concurrence, the yeas and nays were called by Mr. Page, and the question was carried by 31 against 19. This concurrence being determined, the other amendments followed, and were acceded to. The committee appointed for the purpose re ported a bill to regulate light-houses, beacons, buoys, &c. which was read and laid on the ta ble. Adjourned. Thursday, July 2. Mr. Partridge of the committee appointed to examine the enrolled bill, for laying an im port on goods, wares and merchandize imported into the United States, reported that laid bill had palled exam ination—was corrected, and now ready for the Speaker's signature.—A iimilar re port was made reflecting the bill impoling a duty 011 tonnage. A letter from The Baron Steuben, president of the Cincinnati of the State of New-York, ad drelied to the Speaker, requelting that the House would honour the Society by their presence, at the celebration of the 4th July, was read. 1 heengrolled bill for eltablifhingthe Treasury Department was, read a third time : The Houle then proceeded to iill the blanks : The Treasur er is to exhibit his accounts to the House of Re presentatives on the " third" day of every fellion of Con<nefs. O The blank in theclaufe which provides for his giving a bond with fuHicient lureties for the faith ful performance of the duties of his ofhce, and toi that of the persons employed by him, was ril led with " one hundred andfijty thousand dollars." file blank in the penalty to be incurred by the secretary of this Department, for being concern ed in commerce, ("peculations, &c. was nlled with "five thoujand dohars"—and forlike delinquency in the Comptroller, Regilter, &c. " two thoujand dollars." she bill was then palled to be enacted, by a large majority. i he bill for eltablifhing li'ght-houfes, regulat ing pilots, &;c. was read a second time, and re ferred to the committee of the whole, and made the order of the day for Wednesday next. In committee of the whole— Mr. Trumbull in the chair— The bill to regulate the collection of the im port was taken into conlideration—and the com mittee having made some progress in difcufling the fame—role, and the House adjourned. Fkiday, July 3. 11l committee of the whole— The bill to regulaLe the collection of the im port, rtill under conlideration. The clause which restriCts foreign ships to par ticular enumerated ports, it was moved fliould be llruck out —this occaiioned some debate ; the fubltance of which occurred in the former dil culiion of the fame lubjeCt—this motion was finally withdrawn. Mr. Gerry then introduced amotion, the pur port of which was, that the names of the parti cular ports which were the object of the above motion, fliould be ftruek out, and the following words be substituted, " nor ihall any foreign veflel enter or unlade, but at thole ports, to which a Collector, Naval-Officer, and Surveyor is ap pointed.—This also after some converlation, was negatived. The committee then proceeded in difcufling the bill—several ports were added to the lilt, at which foreign vellels may enter.—The commit tee having made further progress—rose—the chairman reported—and the House adjourned till Monday. THE DAY! In commemorating the present DISTINGUISHED DAY, what additional motives to joy, and gratitude to Heaven, naturally croud upon, and dilate the foul of every American. Our happr nefs on every preceeding anniversary has been more or less inter rupted, either by the din of war, orcivil discord : All those clouds are now happily dispelled—a profpeft new and splendid dawns upon us : Our common FATHER and DELIVERER, to whose prudence, wisdom, and valour we owe our PEACE, LIBERTY, and SAFETY, now leads and directs in the grand councils of the nation, for their preservation. As the CONQUERER of our enemies he is entitled to our praise : As the SUPPORTER and DFFENDER of the rights of mankind, he is the jufi object of our love, reverence, gratitude and cftecm. As we have crowned the HERO with laurels, let us honor the PATRIOT by an humble imitation of his exalted virtues. Let us rejoice that AMERICA can boad a SON, Whose loud-trumpt fame o'er the wide welkin rings, And wakes to virtue the proud hearts of kings; Remotest realms reverberate his name, Stern Despots kindle with a patriot flame; Their frigid bosoms new sensations warm, And againd tyranny, e'en Tyrants arm. HIS sacred fire, o'er all COLUMBIA dreams, And FREEDOM balks beneath THE PATRIOT'S beams. From all parts of the Union accounts agree, that THIS DAY will be celebrated witVi a degree of hilarity and feftivity, hither to unknown. We have had the name of Independence—th efhadoto without thefuijlance. As a nation, the Independence of the whole wai suspended on the whims and caprices of a fuigle State, and our individual, separate sovereignty and independrnce, were con tinually infringed upon by partial and local regulations, which were fubvtrfive of the dignity and independence of the Union. This idea became so general at lad,that the people were convinced, that they amused themselves with a found, whtle rhe profpeft of real Independence was receding, and growing more uncertaiueverv day. Thrs roused us to a&ion, to deliberation, to dccifion—and. now we celebrate an tndependent Government—an original, inde dependent Conditution ! an independent Legislature, at th. head of which we THIS DAY celebrate THE FATHER OF HIS COUN TRY—We celebrate WASHINGTON ! We celebrate an INDE PENDENT EMPIRE! " Now lhall COLUMBIA lift her cheerful head, '' Put forth the leaves of glad prosperity, " And after all her gloomy scenes of grief, " And fadaffli&ion. flourilh and revive, " In all the bright fcrenity of peace." In congratulating our readers upon this anniversary day of their independence, we hope to excite the mod emotions. When the citizcns of this nation have on former occafL-ns celebra ted this memorable day, the ardor of their feftivity was checked by the glo£m and uncertainty of their polrtical prolpeth. A the object of the revolution was not only Independence, but Govern ment, our fucccfs mufthave been deemed incomplete at any period before the adoption of the glorious cpnditmion. which itto secure our liberty by giving rife to a fydem ofjuft legislation . With pe culiar propriety may this our birtlj day be considered as a rnoft elevated occasion of joy and congratulation. . Whether we reflect on the vad and adomihing scenes through which we have piflTed 11l our progress through the war ; or whether we contemplate the conspicuous advantages that offer themselves to our view in our prclent fituatiou ; great mull be our admiration for the pad ! and elevated our hopes for the future. On whatever fide we turn our eyes the profpeft is bright and captivating. The spirit of peace and accommodation that reign in the great bulk of our citizens; the wisdom and patriotism of ouf legislative fathers ; the talents and integrity that will charaftt rife the executive officers from the mode of their appointment, and nobleexample of their illudrious. head and director, are all circumllances that auth,orife us to indulge in the gay scenes and amuf. mentsthat arc marked out for this auspi cious day. It is however to be hoped that excess and indecency of every description will be thattheennobling idea that we are a free and virtuous as well as an ind pendent people, will prevent our darning our chara&ers with vicious indulgence or rude mirth and hilarity, and bringing reproach on a day which, (hould be dedicated to joy and gratitude, rather than to diflipation and intemperance. To associate in cheerful parties of feilivitv li iwever is no unsuitable method of expressing the feelings which rife out of the occasion. May we long continue to enjoy equal reason lor amusement and congratulations ! We felicitate the public that The Pk zsjdent is so recovered from hislateindifpofition.as to take the air in his carriage for se veral days pad. The people of the United Statesare didinguilhed from all others upon the face of the earth, for an enlightened understanding, and a just estimate of the blessings of society, and government: This can be attributed to nothing, but a spirit of univerfaj freedom of enquiry—the general diffufion of knowledge by means of their numberless seminaries of learning, scattered through all parts of thecountry, and that generous concern for the public intercd, which pervades all ranks of citizens. Money is the nerve of war—and ln'duftry the foul of a common wealth : In a free and jud government, the wealth of the indu ftriousand prosperous citizen, is the wealth of the State. For when the inhabitants of a country are under the prote&ion of good laws, whi;n they find their confidence is judly placed in the adminid'ration, and they realize that their pe'rfons sire p rote fl ed, and their property secured, advances to aid the public are al ways prompt, and liberal. Hence the rich become bankers for the public, and the public have an exhaudlefs source to draw up on. The propriety and importance of attention to the coin of the United States is obvious: Revolutions in every line produce a lempofy lpconvemertcy—and that of an universal alteration in the currency of a country, not one of the leaf*. The late Con gress aware of this in the ordinance upon this fubjeft, have studi ed that simplicity and plainncfs, which will obviate all difficulty, provided any attention is paid to the fame by the people at large. The general court ot Massachusetts is adjourned to January ncjct. Both branches of the legislature of Massachusetts previous to thejr adjournment, took the oath prescribed by law to support the constitution of the United States. The address to The President of the Uni.ed States having pafl"ed both Houses of the legislature of Massachusetts, the Secre tary of that State was directed to forward it to their Senators in Congress, with a request that they would present the fame. In Mr. Vining'sfpeech, publipied in our lafl, infleadof " Hercu les rose brawling from his cradleready brawny—and then the sense will dc, that the government, although an infantas to age, had in Jlrength and conjlitution, the vigour of manhood; and fhouldtherefore conjult, in its fir ft operations, the wisdom and experience of former nations } as to its d'Jlributivepowers.
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