ried. The committee then rose, and the chair
man reported the bill, which it was ordered
jhould lie on the table.
A meilage was received from the President of
the United States, with the bill for allowing
compensations to the President and Vice Presi
dent, to which lie has been pleased to affix his ap
probation and signature.
A meflage was received from the Senate inform
ing the House, that the Prelident has returned
to the Senate the Judiciary Art, and the Refolvc
for the fafe keeping of prisoners in the goals of
the several States, both of which has received his
approbation and signature.
In committee of the whole, on the bill for
making provision for the Invalid Penlionersof the
United States—The committee having conlider
ed the fame, rose, and the bill was re-committed.
In committee of the whole, on the bill for re
gulating procelles in the Judicial Courts.
° This "bill propofesthat writs and procefles shall
ifl'ue in the name of the President of the United
States.
Mr.SroNE moved,that " the President of" should
be {truck out. —This was carried in the affirmative.
A clause was propofod for insertion, by which
debtors should be enabled to avail themlelves of
theinfolvent a(fts extant in the refpeiftive States.
—This was negatived by a large majority.—
The adoption of this clause was urged by Mr.
Burke, and Mr. Jac.kson, from'the peculiar situa
tion of persons indebted to Britiih and other fo
reign merchants.
The committee having gone through the bill,
and agreed to sundry amendments, rose, and the
chairman reported the fame—which were imme
diately taken up in the Houfe.—Thefirft amend
ment being read, refpetfting linking out the
" the President of"—Mr. Benson objertedto it,
and from a variety of considerations enforced the
propriety of retaining the words in the bill
This opposition to the amendment! produced a
warmpnd animated debate—And the question for
agreeingto it was finally determined by Ayes and
Noes as follow—
AYES. Mcjfrs. Bland, Burke, Coles, Contce, Floyd,
Gerry, Griffin, Giout, Hartley, Hathorn, Heifter, Jackson, Lee,
Irvermore, Mudifon, Matthews, Moore, Muhlenberg, Parker,
Scott, Seney, Stone, Sumpt'er, Tucker, White. 25.
NOES. Ames, Baldwin, Benfon, Clymer, Fitzfkmons,
Foster, Gale, Gilman, Goodhue, Lawrance, Leonard, Partridge,
Sherman, Silvester, Sinnickfon, Thatcher, Vining, Wynkoop. 18.
The other Amendments being acceded to, it
was ordered that the bill be engrofled for a third
reading to-morrow. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25.
The House took up the bill for making appro -
priations for the services of theprefent year.
The amendment proposed in committee of the
whole, by striking out the fuin appropriated for
the discharge of warrants, iflued by the late Su
perintendant of Financfe, was agreed to by the
House.
The next amendment proposed, by striking
out the sum appropriated for the discharge of
warrants iflued by the late Board of Treafiiry,
\vas dilagreed to.
The bill was then pafled to be engrofled for a
third reading.
The report of the committee on the memorial
of John White, late Continental Commilfioner
of Accounts, was taken up, and a resolution pall
ed in favor of the memorialist.
The engrofled bill for making appropriations
was brought in, and pafled to be enacted.
Mr. Boudinot introduced a motion to the
following purport—Refolved,that a joint commit
tee of both Houses be appointed to wait 011 the
President of the United States, torequeft that he
would be pleased to recommend a day of public
thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by the
people of the United States, to acknowledge the
lavors bellowed upon them by Almighty God,
especially by affording them an opportunity
peaceably to eftabli(h a form of Goverinent cal
culatedto promote their prosperity and happiness.
This was adopted, and a committee appointed
eonfifting of Mr. Boudinot, Mr.Sherman and
Mr. Silvester.
A bill to provide for the payment of the mili
tary invalids was read a firft and second time, and
ordered to be engrofled.
The report of a committee was read, to whom
was referred the several petitions which had lain
011 the table—These petitions the committee re
commended should be refered to the several de
partments to whose cognizance they Specially be
long; the heads of which are to report thereon.
A meflage was received from the Senate, with
the amendments to the constitution as laftamended
by the House, in which the Senate has concurred.
Alfo,the bill for altering the time of the annu
al meeting of Congress—Concurred.—Also, the
bill to regulate procefles in the Courts of the Uni
ted States—The Senate concur in all the amend
ments proposed by the House to this bill except
the firft.—This amendment was to strike out the
words " The President of. " —lt was moved that
jhe House should adhere to their amendment.
This occasioned a debate—when the Ayes and
Noes being demanded, were as follow —
AYES.
Mejfrs. Bland, Boudinot, Brown, Burke, Carrol,
Coles, Contee, Floyd, Gerry, Grout, Hartley,Ha
thorn,Heifter, Jackson, Lee,Livermore,Madifon,
Mathews, Moore, P. Muhlenberg,Page, Parker,
Van Renlellaer, Seney, Stone, Sumpter, Tucker,
White. 28.
NOES.
Ames, Benfon, Cad wailader,Clymer,Fitzfi
111011s, Foster, Gale, Gilman, Goodhue, Law
ranee, Leonard, Partridge, Schurenian, Scott,
Sherman, Silvelter, Sinnickfon, Thatcher, Trum
bull, Vining, Wadfworth, Wynkoop. 22.
Adjourned till 9 o'clock tomorrow.
BOSTON, SEPT. 9.
PROGRESS Of MANUFACTURES.
In noticing theprogrefs of manufactures in the
United States, it ought not to be omitted, that Mr.
Wetherle, of this town, has lately erected at
Dedham, Works for the Manufacture of Wire,
&c. which promise to be advantageous. We also
mention, that from native ore, which Mr. Robert
Pope, of this town, manufactured into Wire,
that ingenious artist has made a number of the
true kerby Codho'.ks, which have been pronounced
by gentlemen of Marblehead and Cape-Ann to be
greatly superior to any imported : Numbers of
them were used the late season, and Mr. Pope has
orders to manufacture a quantity fufficient for the
next.
A few years since there was not a Paper-Mill in
Connecticut—now there is annually manufattur
ed there, above 5000 reams, besides pasteboard,
&c. In this State, mills are continually erecting.
Fivethoufand yards of Cloth have been manu
factured in Hartford manufactory, from Sept. 1,
178s, to Sept. 1, 178^ —some of which has fold for
five dollars pr. yard.
Very handfoine Waistcoat Patterns, of fine lea
ther, have lately been manufactured here, and
promise, from their neatness, strength, and the
durability of the colors, to be much worn.
WESTERN POSTS.
We have it from good authority, that THE
PRESIDENT of the United States has lately dif
patclied Capt. Guion, formerly of the American
Artillery, to Canada, to inquire of Lord Dor
chester, whether he has orders to surrender to
the United States, the Pofls within the territory
thereof, now garrisoned by Britijb forces ; and if
he has not, that he write to Europe, that he be
immediately furnifhed therewith. This intelli
gence, if authentic, of which we have not a doubt,
mult give great fatisfaiTtion to the people of the
United States, who have too long lamented that
the weaknefsof their government fubjecfted them
not only to a national indignity, but to a very great
loss in their fur and other trades. In the potent
arm of the Executive they now reft their hopes.
, [MaJJachufetts Ccntincl.']
NEW-YORK, SEPTEMBER 26.
It is expe&ed that Congress will adjourn this
day, to meet the beginning of January. —May
America never fee a less enlightened, patriotic,
and independent Legislature :—lt is but jurt to
observe, tuat pun«fluality and constancy have
marked their attendance at the hours of business
— that patience, perseverance, and dignity, have
distinguished their labors in the public service—
and candor, liberality, and free disquisition pre
sided in their debates. The public mind appears
to be tranquilized, and waiting with calmnefsthe
operation of the laws, that have been ena»fied—
And if an attention to the rights and privileges
of the people, united to a concern for the energy
and honor of the peopti's ovin Conjlitution, can en
sure the confidence of the States, there is the
faireft profpeift of the Government's being rooted
in the affections of the citizens of America.
Thecitizens of New-York wish the honor
able Legislature all possible happiness,
and that on their return to their Constituents,
they may be kindly accepted by the multitude of their
brethren, which, next to conscious approbation, is
the higlieft reward of patriotism.
THE CONTRAST.
FROM hoftilc fields, -where mercy prostrate lies,
We {bout returning victors to the flues ;
But patriot Sages, (kill'd in arts of peace,
Whose godlike labors, happiness encreafe,
Too often find, that where they merit fame,
The blasts of envy echo to their name.
What a train of pleasing ideas rulhes upon the
mind of every American, in contemplating the ef
fects of the late glorious Revolution. With ref
pe<st to our own countrymen,there is no doubt that
a conscious dignity pervades the bosom of every
freeman, to which in our dependent State they
were strangers : When we call our eyes West
ward, Northward, and Southward, we behold a
boundless theatre, on which a numerous race of
happy and enlightened citizens, are to exult in all
the bleflings of Liberty and good Government-
Virtue, Science, and Peace unite their beneficent
influences to render the prefmt andfuture condi
tion of human nature, more eligible than it has
ever been in any former period :—Europe from
America has caught the sacred flame of Freedom :
It has kindled in to a blaze—it has illuminated
their darkness, and where tyranny eretfted hen
throne, and bigotry, ignorance, and fuperflation
supported her in fernal reign, the fun of a glorious
day has arifeii—and Liberty rejoices in the divine
light and resplendent beamsi
"The foundations of tyranny are laid in igno
rance ; and the superstructure is supported by
the fame means—knowlege and freedom go hand
in hand.—The Hate of darkness in which the
eastern world has long been plunged, has pre
vented many of those kingdoms from lucceeding
in their efforts to obtain the just rights of human
nature. In modern times, if the resistance of
the people to the tyrants that oppress them,
should prove unfuccefsful, it vill generally be
found owing to traitors among tliemfelves ; and
the danger from this quarter arises from the too
general want of all principle, and the predomi
nant love of money among all ranks of people.
Factio v, properly speaking, is the offspring
of disappointment, pride, inordinate ambition,
and the whole train of the malevolent paflions :
Its objeel is in the firlt place the promotion of its
own individual advantage, without any regard
to thatof the community at large : To attain this
obje<S, there are no considerations, however sa
cred, which will not be facrificed—characters will
be defamed—meafures reprobated—jealousies ex
cited, and the public confidence in their rulers
will be aflailed, and destroyed if pollible—till its
views are aecomplifhed : When self is not the
prime motive to faction, a vindictive spirit of re
venge often designates its baneful manoeuvres—
disappointed in its aspiring ambitious schemes, it
precipitates its votaries into all the excefles of a
wild, blind, and implacable enmity to its fuccefs
ful rivals,and nothing lhort of involving the body
politic in that anarchy and confufion which may
afford a favorable opportunity to carry its designs
into execution, will check the progress of its ac
cursed machinations.
Ex trad of a letter from a gentleman in Ireland.
" During the months of May and June last,
nine or ten American veflels have failed from
Belfaft, Newry and Derry, chiefly bound to the
Delaware and New-York, and took with them
upwards of two thoufande-z\ igrants from the north
of Ireland, almost the whole of them firfl: advanc
ing their paflage money, and not going out as
redemptioners, as was heretofore the cafe—ma
ny hundred ufeful artizans and tradesmen went
in tliefe veflels ; and such was the ardor of the
people of the north of Ireland to get to America,
that there was a great overflow for eachfhip, and
some were even disappointed in getting paflages
for want of more American veflels to take them,
for it is a well known fact they will not go out in
any Irilh veflel, or with an Irish captain, when
an American offers, from a supposed better treat
ment from the latter."
THEATRICAL.
The highly raised expectations of the public
drew a crouded audience to the Theatre on Thurs
day evening; nor were those expectations dis
appointed, The entertainment was various,novel,
animated, and entertaining : The performers ex
erted tliemfelves with uncommon spirit, and were
rewarded with unequivocal marks of applause and
approbation.
ARRIVALS. NEW YORK.
IVcdneJday Sloop Amphion, Barry, Montego Bay, 31 days,
Sloop Trial, Barnard, Port au Prince, 31 do,
Schooner Peggy, Doddy, Charleston, 12. do.
Brig Cato, Gardiner, Hamburg. 77 do.
Brig Maria, Coffin, Cape Francois, 17 do.
Thttrfday Snow Polly & Nanc), Skinnerj Liverpool, 70 do.
Schooner Sydney. Todd, St. Martins, 24 do.
Sloop Catherine, Snell, Charleston, 12 days.
PRICE CURRENT. NEW-YORK.
Jamaica Spirits, -
Antigua Rum, -
St. Croix, do. - - 4/6.
Country, do. - - 2/10.
Molasses, - - - 2J2. a 2/1.
Brandy, ...
Geneva, - - . s y£.
Do. in cases, - - 2 8/T
Muscovado Sugar, - _ 7 a 7 2/I
Loaf, do. - -
Lump, do. - .
Pepper, ... Sr.
Pimento, ... i/g. a s\f.
Chocolate, - 1 y 2 _
Coa)a, ... lb r a gor
c °ffee, - . 1/8. a lfg.
Indigp, (Carolina) - . 4 f a (,r
Rice, . . -84f. a 23\r
Superfine Flour, - - _ r
Common do. „ . 43 / a 45/;
Rye do. 2 bf. a 2yf.
Indian Meal, - jg \r
p ye ' , c , . "49f fr■ ks
- (Southern) - f
Do. (Northern,) . i f 3. a aJ'6.
Beef, firft quality, . . 4 g\J\ a &0 r
Second quality, . . 4l y* b .
Pork, firft quality, . . 81/6.
—r-r- Second quality, - - 76/6.
Carolina Tobacco, « a
Virginia , . . ±d. a 5 d