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State-House, Augusta, Dec. 22,1789.
ADDRESS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the
State of GEORGIA,
To THE PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES
SIR,
THE federal Constitution being adopted, it be
came the wish of the people of this State
that you Ihould be elevated to the Presidency of
the Union ; and the two branches of tlieLegifla
ture take the firfl. occasion of offering to your ac
ceptance their congratulations on the unanimity
of your election.
In the great concerns of mankind success has
not always been attendant ontheperforman.ee of
duty ; and where it has, the famflion of public
approbation has frequently been withheld ; but
it was reserved for you in the midst of the molt
arduous difficulties, not only to be fuccefsful, but
to have been so with univei sal applause.
Raised by your virtues and services to the head
of !i government, pervading so many independent
States, the general confidence is in favor of your
justice, and, while the hiltory of nations informs
that the errors of rulers have often proceeded
from the want of information, we lhall not hesi
tate to Hy before you such fads and opinions ref
pe<sting this State, as may appear to us to be in
cumbent or neceflary. In doing this, it (hall be
our aim to unite plainnels with respect, and in
tegrity with truth.
Sir, in the course of the war which eftabliflied
our independence, our citizens made proportion
ate exertions withthofe of any part of the whole,
and, in point of property, they fuffered the molt :
the peace found the country a waste ; with many
natural advantages, we flattered ourselves with
a speedy recovery, when we were attacked by the
Indians.
On this fubjeft we wish to be delicate—much
has been already said—we have aflerted, and it
has been contradicted—removed at a distance from
the centre, our actions have been liable to inifre
prefentation ; but we trust that by this time, they
are better explained—in the mean while our po
pulation has been checked, and our agriculture
diminished—the blood of our citizens has been
spilled, our public refoufces greatly exhausted ;
and our frontiers still open to frefti ravages. The
failure of the late negociation for a peace with
the Creek Indians, and the circumstances which
attended the fame, are the best evidence of the
necessity of our nieafures and a proof of the late
hostile disposition of these people : but under
the influence of the government and power of
the Union, it is to be hoped and expected that a
different condu<fl will on their part prevail : on
our part, nothing /hall be wanting to promote so
desirable an ellablifhment.
Another circumstance of additional calamity
attendant on our being the south frontier of the
Union, is, the facility of our black-people cros
sing the Spanish line, from whence we have never
been able to reclaim them. This has already
been productive of much injury to private per
sons, and if not speedily retrained, may grow
into an evil of national magnitude.
We take this occasion of bringing this business
into view, with a perfed: reliance, that you will
cause such difcuflions to be made, as fliall be necef
fary to bring about a remedy.
We requelt you will accept our cordial wiihes
for your health and happiness. and that you may
long continue to enjoythat confidence which has
been so eminently placed in you by the people of
the United States.
By order of the Senate,
N. BROWNSON, President.
By order of the House of Repre{e>tt<ntives,
SEABORN JONES, Speaker.
The President of the United States.
To the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the STATE of
GEORGIA.
Gentlemen,
THE congratulations presented to nie by the
different branches of the legislature of the
state of Georgia, upon my having been ele(fted
with unanimity to the Presidency of the United
States, afFe<stmy niind with the moftpleafing sen
sations ; and demand my best acknowledgments.
From the observation, that, in the great con
cerns of mankind fucccfs has not always been
attendant on the performance of duty, and
that, where it has, the fancflion ot public appro
bation has frequently been withheld ; J am na
turally led to reflect on the unlimited gratitude
which we owe, as a nation, to the Supreme Ar
biter of human eventsfor his interposition in our
favor, as well as on the lingular obligations which
are due from me, as an individual, for the indul
gent sentiments which my fellow-citizens have
always had the goodness to entertain of my con
duct.
Raised, as I am, to the head of a government
pervading so vast a territory—and poflelfing, as
1 flatter myfelf I do, the confidence of the people
in regard to my dispositions—l afl'ure you, gen
tlenicn, that nothing could be more consonant to
my wishes than to be favored with such facSts and
opinions refpeifting the condition of the states as
may. appear proper and neceflary. ¥orl am duly
ienfible that many errors which would result from
want of information, may be obviated by timely
and just representations.
I am not ignorant how much the local fitnation
of your Hate exposed its inhabitants to fuffer the
diftrefles of the late war in a severe manner ; nor
how manfully they exerted themselves indefence
of the common cause during the struggle which
established our independence.—Watted as your
country was at the return of peace, and exposed
as your frontiers have since been to the ravages
of the Indians, I cannot but flatter myfelf that
you will ere long realize the bleflings which were
to be expected from your natural resources, and
find a compensation for your fufFerings in the be
nefits of an efficient general government.
It will not be expedted, I presume, on this oc
casion, that I should enter into the merits of the
delicate fubjedt to which you allude. It maybe
(ufficient to fay, that while I regret extremely the
failure of the late negociation for peace with the
Creek Indians, lam fatisfied that the explanations
which have been obtained through authentic chan
nels will be of eminent service. lam also convin
ced that nothing will be wanting on your part to
concur in the accomplishment of a pacification ;
and I still hope, that under the influence of the
general government that desirable objecfl may be
effected. With refpeift to this fubjedlin general,
as well as to the other calamity which you men
tion as resulting from your being the South fron
tier of the Union, I requeftyou will be persuaded
that I shall make such use of the powers inverted
in me by the constitution as may appear to be best
calculated to promote the public good.
I am much pleased, gentlemen, with the frank -
ness which you have manifelted in regard to my
felf, and return you my hearty thanks for the
good wishes you have exprefled for my health and
happinrfs—with a sincere prayer that the fame
bleflings may be extended to you and your con
ftituents G. WASHINGTON.
EOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
ALTHO the Sun rises and finds me unbleft,
By those gifts which blind fortune bellows ;
Altho at the eve he retires to reft,
And leaves me with daiknefs and wots ;
2.
Tho sickness and pain should with poverty come ;
Tho worldly cares throng round my gate,
Tho misfortune (hould under my roof fix her home,
And men turn their backs on my (late ;
3-
While blest with thy love, dear joy of my heart,
(And thy love would encreafe with my pain)
While from me you turn aside misery's dart,
And cheer with those fmilcs your lorn swain.
4-
While united we strive thro life's dreary vale,
To bless those less blefs'd than ourfclves ; '
While making religion our pilot, we fail
Secure amongst rocks, sands and flielves—
5-
No pain, no misfortunes, no woes can remove,
Or ruffle that calm peace of mind,
Which I must possess, while possessing your love,
And bearing good will to mankind.
Salem, March p, 1790.
I . A n T A T A f Cou " of the Unitcd s "'« for 'he
X-J Diltrict of Massachusetts was opened iq this town. No bufi
l came before the Grand Jury at this Conrt. Two actions, lor
breaches of the Revenue Law, were tried before the Petit Jury, in
the name of the Unued States. The bufinefc being finiflred, the
Court adjourned on Thursday morning.
At the opening of this Court, the Hon. Judge LOWELL gave
a Charge to the Grand Jury—of which the lollowing is an extract.
" AS the prevention of offences is much more ufeful to the com
munity, than the detection and puniffiment of them, it canno" be
improper, at the commencement of a new government, to make
such observations to those whose bus.ness it is to inquiri concern!
If the government lately eftaolifced, or any national govern
ment, is necessary for the peace, fafety a„d happ, ne fs of the^ui-
ZenS '/ America, there .s one thing which especially require, the r
very fer.ous attention—l mean the REVENUE—which u r.ee
fary to enable u to do juft.ee toil,creditor,, ,0 re-establish it, ere
dit and to exercise the powers and functions of government
in short without which it cannot ex,ft. Before the revolution in
Amcnca, when the regulation of our trade was in the hands of a
government m which we had no (bare, and by the operations of
which whatever was taken from our citizens lessened '"he burthen
of their own, the revenue laws were oonf.dered a. a grievance - and
the interests and paftions of individuals running in the fame course
with the general fent.ment, and the too lax morals of some o f°heir
officers having left them open to corrupt Draft ices th, - r r
those laws was eonfidered by some as iuftifiable and K 10 ° °
but a venial fault 1,1 habits are haVd so break tL Y TrooLd
path, once entered, is apt to lead U s further astray. Have we not
some reason to tear that the fem.ments so imbibed may b£w£
brought into action ? But if we consider that to defeat our reve", e
l<tws will be to destroy our goverument and fh » i 5
and impede them will engraft aVfV"
the neceflity of new laws to extend the source, and'mak" «n !he
deficences-that new checks and penalties must be created* and
the expeoce of the eollefhon wiU be thereby enormously increased
—can we hefyate to declare, that it is the d'utv of „ r „j ' . rca,ec <
observe and support these laws ? But when we furtJL co«<W
that what we defraud our country at large of we take f k'
pockets of our honest and confcientiotis neighbors and beC?" 1 k!'
by that means to underlie)! them, their fortunes n'nd j g
beabfolutely deftroyed-and if we ZfLZ"
vafions can seldom take place, without being tinfturcd w„h
falfe appeal to that BEING who knows on. I,farts an J V *
certainly avenge himfelf— can we havelefs hefitatioA t A T
it is the duty of every good man to .id the'S^
laws ?—We are now at the beginning. Public (>„, !. ° thef f
us. .Each deviation will ppen a door for others w |V* W
be happy then for ourfelvcs and our nation tl " 0t
become highly difreputable-and if o *i^r i t s° U ' d
country, (bould obtain a triumph over the meaner n/m r ° Ur
nee, and its natural offspring, dishonesty ? P alr ' or > of ava.
-396-
MOM THE ALBAXY GAZETTE. Uarckiß
QN Monday morning, thei s thiull. as Mr Van
W Renffelaer, foil of Gen. Henry K. Van R eilf "
felaer, and his fitter, were accompanying the r
cpufins, two of the daughters of Col. John Vis
fcher-, of Green Bush, to their father's, in a fleWi*
the ice of the river broke in, within a few yards
of the end of their journey, nearly opposite
houfeof Volkert P Douw, Esq. Their cries were
soon, providentially,heard by Mr. Douw's family
and his negroes ran to give afliftance. When'
they arrived at the place-the sleigh and the hair
of Mr. lienflelaer s head were alone to be seen
a board, that one of the negroes had brought
was then put under Mr. R. and he was firft fnatcl/
ed from deftrudtion. Mifsßenflelaer immediate!
ly emerged, near her brother, and was also f av
ved. The eldest Miss VilTcher was next drawn
upon the ice, but sisterly affection checked every
rising fear for felf-prefervation, and as she was
extending the hand of afliftance to her expiring
lifter, the ice again broke, and they were both
instantly abforded by the eddy, out of everv
reach.---The eldest Miss Viflbher was 21 yearsof
age, and was to have been married in a few days
the younger was in her i6rh year.—Every ex'
ertion has been made to find the bodies, but that
of the eldest only has been found. The horses
had fallen into the river with so great velocity
that they broke the traces, plunged under the
ice, and were not to be seen after the negroes ar
rived.--- 1 his fatal spot has been open the whole
winter, till within two days of the accident.
The ice in it was only three inches thick but
within a few feet round, it was eighteen. '
Reader! pa use a moment, and lay to heart
this melancholy example of the uncertainty of
life. Be warned by the fate of these two amia
ble young ladies, that such also may be yours
Life,at itslongeft extent,is short. Few live tothe
evening of the day of Life. When haply one
has seen the fun fink in the horizon, if he reflects
how many does he recoiled to have dropped
down in every hour of the day. Think of this
and '
" TV hit ft thou /iv''ft, tiffe roell:
" How Jhort »r longfuhm'tt to Heaven."
New-York City Lottery.
SCHEME of a LOTTERY, for the purpose of rajf.ng Seven Tm
fdnd Five Hundred Poufifa, agreable to an ACT nf t n
turf 'he State of New-Yorl, passed B[h Fe" ary^;^"
1 PRIZE of £.3000 £. 3000
I ">°° 2000
,S s°° • '50°
, 0 200 tooo
% 100 a<*?°
»"> 1° 1500I 500
180 J 4°®
795° 10 1800
75,5 4 3.800
3°
SO
120
180
795°
8346 Prizes, >
16654 Blanks, J 2 5 00 ° Tickets, at 40s. each, f. 5 0000
THF nKVft b j/®. to , a « Je<lu Q> on of fifteen per Cent.
ad™ccd r' S LOTTE f RY bei "go raife a part oftbefe
TY HALL 1 .1 r P oratlon f° r repairing aß d enlarging the Cl
r uu aeeommodation of CONGRESS whichdors
so much honor to the Arch,.eft, as well as credil the c.ty Thc
cui«« wi n ch3 y c T ™.
this Lotterv wilf rr| C k° ' cf P ec,al| y as the fucctfs of
be laid to leimhn r 3 tax ' wl, ' c b must otherwise
oe laid to leimburfe the corporation.
to rdvenw e rs S ?h IEME u calculated a manner very beneficial
The ?;,,, ' n °j /'"'S 'wo blanks to a prize./
Makers 5 by t h°e Cor f ' ubfcribe ". who 'reappointed
Pi*ri» °" rE " Bu R ch > Abraham Heiring,
Nrv-York, *hl£ k "™ Vi ' P ' —
At PUBLIC AUCTION, on of Apr. i next, (if
rpu.-r- J, disposed of before, at Private Sale.)
led Cf?i fs f?d d" va ' ua^'e Place formerlycal
on State,i j°£ bythc namc of VAN DUZER'J,
Pettiaueers so- thr t' ,C m 0 ? ount y> two good fufficient
and one of the brft ft Crr J ln / IC^S ' '* * beautiful fituatian,
and an excdlent Shfn ° r Taver "> °n Staten-Ifland,
door B! ick F Hi' , an . ( ? Hf t rrin S within 20 yards of the
is Hk'cwife j k,nd ot Flfll in their season. It
e best and roost convenient Ferrv to Lorw Island.
m, wre m p b o-n, of r^ r5pafc and rc P afs - h ]ic * wifhin two
New York There ' h ovvs > and between 8 apd9 reilesfronj
Iv Meadow I,K 30 acr " ofexceilent good Land, ch.ef-
beml Very /°° d Wh " f - House, Barn and Gaiden-
Countrv Seat fit f" g repa ' r " w '" wake a beautiful
country Seat, fit for any gentleman.
C* tnc l a,re of John Anderson, corner of tfic
o*Mc(Trs ir * dKd M ' Lea »> White H»il/New-York. or
bci on *h« r,rc r D EII LY ' Staten-Ifland, or of the Subfcri
known 1 CS> vv^lCre the conditions of sale will be made
fe H A .!? AHAM VANPUZER.
William Taylor,
Has for Sale, at his EAST-INDIA GOODS STORE,
A , , „. No ' 4> Bu« ling-SLIP,
/general Afiortment of EAST-INDIA GOODS,
Rnni- wl> ich are tlle following Articles :
i ziS-
Hankcrchicfj.of various kinds,J| ( .|T|- '
rin n l" eS ' Seersuckers,
C.ngham,, jj Bog|apores '
Wlf . V ar, «y of handsome painted MUSLINS.
raan ) other Articles, which will be fold by the Pieces
Package, low for cafli.
£".3000
ioeo
ijoo
4«e»
SQO
200
100
5°
£0
2500
2400
1800
31800