the President's speech which refpeifts the en
couragement of lcieace and literature was read
He then moved that it should be referred to a ie
lecft committee.
Mr. Stone enquired what part of the Constitu
tion authorised Congress to take any steps in a
business of this kind—for his part he knew of
none. We have already done as much as we can
with propriety—We have encouraged learning,
by giving to authors an exclusive privilege of
vending their works—this is going as far as we
"have power to, by the Conllitution.
Mr. Sherman laid that a proposition to veil
Conerefs with power to establish a National Uni
versity was made in the General Convention but
it was negatived—lt was thought fufficient that
this power should be exercised by the States in
their separate capacicy.
Mr. Page observed, that he was in favor of the
motion. He wi(hed to have the matter deter
mined whether Congress has or has not a risrht
to do any thing for the promotion of science alid
literature—He rather fuppoffed they had luch a
right-but if on inveltigation of the fnbjecft, it
fliall appear they have not, I ftould consider the
circumstance said he, as a very ellbmial defed:
in the Conlhtution—and (hould be for propofine
an amendment-for on the diffufion of know
ledge and literature depend the liberties of this
country and theprefervation of the Conllitution.
I lie House adjourned without a decision on this
motion.
TUESDAY, MAY 4,
A meflage was received from the Senate in
forming the house that they have pailbd a bill for
extending the judicial law of the United States to
the State of North Carolina—alio, that they have
concurred in the vote of the house for the ap
pointment of Committees to consider if any, and
what further rules are neceflary to be adopted in
conducting business between the two houses—also
tO / et{ ™ luc che period at which the appointment
of President, Vice-President, Senator, and Re.
piefentatives of the United States commenced
agreeable to the Conffitution.
The bill to authorise illuing Certificates to a
ceitaindeicnptionof Invalid officers was read the
third time and pafled.
A memorial of Moore, of North Carolina
proprietor of Weft-Point was read, referino- to u
leiolution of thelate Congress for pin chafino-the
property, and praying the prefbnt Congress to
confirm said resolution
In committee of the whole on the hill for ad
julhiig and fatisfying the claims of the Baron
Je bteuben.
Mr. Stone moved that the report of the Secre
•tary of the Trealury on the Baron's memorial
ihould be read-the clerk read the lame. The
committee proceeded in the difcuifioti of the bill.
The clause which proposes an annuity for life
was objected to. Several amendments were pro
poled and 101 l ; a lengthy debate was lupportcd
011 other propositions, but a motion for the com-
Jiuttee s riling prevented a clecifioii.
A meilage was received from the Senate, with
the Ull providng for the government south of the
Olno—the amendments of the house to this bill
were jiot agreed to Adjourned
FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE
ro the Honorable the MEMBERS of the
LATURE ot Pennsylvania,
following NOTES, on the fubjdi of that Govt,
, """'Wi-ilth, arc mojt rtff e(lfully infer,bid, by
r A Citizen ok Pennsylvania.
NJ the prefetit state of the.affairs of the United
States the triie condition of the country is an
. J of , molt uses "» knowledge to the body of
e people of Europe. To give them some jufl
eas of that pare of it, whose affairs are com-
Utted to your charge, is the delign of this pub
cation As you arc annually felec r ted, by the
fee and equal choice of your conltituents, from
k n.afs of the cmzens, on account of your
powledge of their local interests and general
glits, and as you are required, by our conltitu
to be '"habitants of the city or county
M« you reflectively represent, it will appear
to an European reader,that nogrofs de
puon or material uufreprefentation is defiened-
Imposed upon then., in a publication made mi
ll joui eyes, and which the writer has veil
ed to ad die fs to you. That you may be able
f mo.e perfectly to judge of the truth of the
s, anc the justness of the observations, they
H be confined to Pennsylvania. i
i ' liE STATE of PENNSYLVANIA
! 0l)l0n g, of ij6 miles wide from north to
|t*i, dv about 190 miles in length from eaff to
• On the eall of it lies the Delaware river,
F, n g 'r fro 1 11 Well Jersey and New-York ;
F«ie north New-York, and a territory of about
|i 'on and a halt of acres 0.1 lake Erie, which
f l ' ania P'irchafed of Congress ; 011 the
• !n L ' ' iCS ' l^e 011 which it has a con
-111 <•'wont and a good port ; 011 the welfare
Few lauds of Congress, called th, wtjterr, ter
r,' aiH * il part oi Virginia ; on the (ouch lies
P art Virginia, Maryland, and the
State of Delaware. The contents of Pennfyl
a^ C , about 2 9> 00 °,°00 acres, but,
including the lake Erie territory, it exceeds
? IiCS , be r ee " deg y 'and 43 min!
and 42 deg. of north lat. The bay and river of
Ddaware are navigable from the Cea up to the
great falls at Trenton, and have a light-house
buoys and piers, for the direction and fafety of
Ihips. On this river are thjsfmall towns of Ches
ter and Briltol, and the !city of Philadelphia
hC Ca , Pkal r° f CheState ' andthe largest
and nioft populous sea-port and manufacturing
town m the United States. The distance of rliif
!?h w T r ls aboUC 6onllles across the land
the New.Jersey coast, alnd 120 miles by the
Aip channel of the Delawaff,
PITTSBURGH, April i 7.
„ •y. t . he 9ttinftant, fix persons having
crofled the Ohio river, about five miles on this fide
Hollyday s Cove, to the Indian fide, as it is com
monly called, where they were attacked by a par
ty of Indians, and five of them were made pri
loners, the other got as %• as the river and at
tempted to cross, but was pursued by the Indians
who fired at him several times, and it is supposed
killed hi in, as he has not since been heard of.
1 his account may be relied on as authentic,as we
lave it from a gentleman immediately from the
We are lorry to remark, fays a correspondent,
hat the accounts from Kentucky, and thp dan
ger in going down the river, are very alarinW •
t appears evident that the Indians are determin
' on "oftihties, and though they are not seen in
arge bodies, yet the great number offmall par
ies, winch keep continually watching the river
>ank, and cutting off the frontier inhabitants,
)ears an afpeJl which is by no means favorable,
>ut leems rather to threaten the people of Ken
ucky with a very troublesome summer.
It may be well enough to inform those who are
iot well acquainted with this country, and who
nay wiih to remove thereto, that we are perfect -
yfecure from any depredations oftlie Indians,
xtratfi of a letter from a gentleman in Ken
tucky, to his friend in this town dated Febru
aiT r 9> 1 790.
"On the ftrit of December last, the Indian
Y ;l William Brown and Mr. Allifon, 01
heir way from the Miami to Lexington, and or
he third they, fired on a boat, about twelve mile:
i iuu Limeltone, and wounded two men and on<
woman, one man and the woman died at Lime
.one of their wounds ; a few days after this the)
Killed two men on Licking river, and took a
prisoner, and 011 their return from doing thii
nufchief, they attacked a boat below the Scioto
I» It as it had been landed, and killed four men
and took one man and two women prisoners, anc
about four weeks ago, they fired on a boat ant
1 cai,oe al) ove the Scioto, from both fides the ri
ver, and wounded two men in the canoe; 011 the
1 7th inltant, they killed a boy and wounded 1
man fix miles from the Upper Blue Licks. Thi>
information you may depend upon as fatft, and 1
" 1111 it made public, that people coming dowi:
the river may be aware of the danger, and be
prepared accordingly."
PHILADELPHIA, May 3 .
M e aie informed that a Tragedy is getting
up at the Theatre in this city called the Widou
of Malabar, written by a citizen of the Uni
ted States, not more remarkable for his poeti
c.il talents, than liberality of fentiinent; both ol
which are eminently displayed in this elegahi
production, tending to inculcate the noblelt ol
all sentiments, humanity.
ExtiH ofa letter from London, March 2a.
"Robert Sr. Efticmie is .'Men prcfident ol the N'ational AC
femb v; lie succeeded I.'Abbe Monte f,]ieu, one of the ablest m n
Y ||JV <;' Hc ls a protelkant minilter and e monied man, which
aie two lingular circumftanccs in France. He rhanked them tor
the honor, as it was giving the pledge of the principles the Af
lembl) let out upon—but thetimes were overcoming prejudices
rhey wi ite they hope to finilh the eonftitutmn soon. Thei-th
ol July, the aomverfary of (forming the baltib, they are to have a
thanksgiving and proccflion,
" Ihe church lands will, it is supposed, be soon arranged and
oine practic.ll mcalures adopted. Jnftead of 240 millions, the
llatcrelrrvesf r them 8o millions. Two millions livres a War
to be laved by the plan of the army. Taxes are becoming more
cltrcient—Hid a few months will enable them to Bern their gi eat
elt emlurraffmtnts. Ncckar wilhed a council of finance, but the
rccjueft was not granted."
While other nations are at aniinmenfe expence
to cut canals, the numerous rivers of the United
States, penetrating an extraordinary length into
the bosom ofthis extensive continent, are joined
by navigable, though inferior streams, that faci
litate commerce and manufactures, and fertilize
the country in their course. It is remarkable
that 110 river in all the k iugdoms of Europe is na
vigable, by ffaips from the lea, to more than half
the length of theHudfon or the Delaware or a
third of that of the Potowmac.
NEW HAVEN, April 28.
On Tliurfday laftthe Circuit Court for tlie dif
rritft of Connecticut, was opened in this place by
the Hon. John Jay, Chief Jullice of the United
States, the Hon. William Cufhing, Aflociate Judn-e
and the Hon. Richard Law, Diltridt Judge. °
The i'eiTions continued until Saturday, during
which several civil caules were heard, and sundry
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(To be contmued.)
rules and regulations adopted for futitfe proceed
nigs.
The good sense and candor of the Judges has
left an .inpreifion on the minds of tiie ,?eople
lavoiable to this New Inititution.
NEW-YORK, WEDNESDAY, MAY y
Extracts of fuadry LETTERS.
APRIL 22.
Dnhlir" "°r 'r t^ e I' ow 1 er of ' Con g'-ef S to eilablifh
public ciedit fully and complearly_ r |,e General
opinion and wish of the people a?e iiroi,S in £-
| vor of it—and very juftly—for they feellhe ac
cumulation of burthens to originate in a want of
confidence 111 the public engagements—lf r he pre
jenc favorable moment therefore Ihould be ne--
? iV W u° c be / nfwera ble for the confequen
«V- , Vi V h ® R 1 c .P refen wtives of the people think
as highly of this matter as many of their conlli
tuents, they will never lose fight of the object one
moment, till it is accomplices!—the people in this
quarter wait this event with anxious hopes, and
a countenance of folicitudfrreftniblins; the peril
pus days of doubtful war—PubMc credit has becirti
to decline,and private embarrarfments to en ere afe
of "ft'.' ,: "" s h,s " nn s a fl: "=
In the firfir of this feifion of the national legi
flatore after the Present's speech and the Se
cretary s report werepublifhed, founiverfal were
the expectations of the people that public credit
would be lnnnmediately eltablifhed, that there
was Perhaps the most visible and general chance
for the better ever experienced in any countiy—
the public fecunties rose rapidly—land er'eatlv
appreciated—(hiore farms were bought and fold
in two months, than in five years preceding) all
kinds of property seemed to increase in value
money circulated more than it had for manv
£ a "V rOl \ rep ° ritories ' Nvhofe hinges had
not ci eaked for a long period, were emptied of
the.r contents to- the great advantage of trade
which evidently appeared to revive, and give
11 duftry new vigor-the whole country wore a
pleanng and animated countenance. If these
things were the effect of anticipation only—whan
may not the reality of Public Credit be ?
Extraß of a letter from Boflon, April 2 c
Ye'terday the officers of the cultoms attached
1 S ft ' P the Ne P tun e, for running
goods that were not entered, and other breaches
Jf the revenue laws. It is laid more than 10000
dollars duties had been paid on her cargo.
. Unlefi public credit is firmly cltablifhed
the revenue will of coujtfe, many
of our expected BTcffings v'anilli like a dream.
We still hope fonie medium may be thought of
—foine accommodation-that fo.ne tnlivlning
lay may illumine oar political horizon
Should the Excise law of this Commonwealth
be carried into full execution, it will do more in
jurjr to the Revenue of the United Starts than is
atprefent conceived of.
Extract of a letter from Cambridge, MaffachufiUs.
You will fee by the papers that our old goaler
Brapjsh, has taken himfelf off in a fumma™
way—The mode was a little Angular—and tho
not quite original, was very effertual—he fixed
the muzzle of a fowlu.g piece in his mouth, and
with a yard wand pulhed. off the trigger, like aa
old fool. He was 70 years of age—and Death
distant ternfic form could noc have been very
GARDENING,
_ From an Englijh Paper.
Owing to the extraordinary mildness of the
winter the gardens and other lands fnrprifmgly
abound with the kind ofgrubs which in the sum-
Src t0 th u infe<fts ca »ed cock-chaf
fers. 1 hefe grubs are exceedingly voracious de
vouring all forts of grain and puVe, both before
they have germinated, and when in leaf-thev
are equally definitive in the kitchen gardenT
entirely eating thro the items of young planf
clofe to the earth, pease, cabbages
brocoh, cauliflowers, borecole, lettuces, endfve'
&c. In fliort, there is scarcely any vegetable in
fajnily use except: onions, leeks, garlic and /bal
lots, that they will not greedily devour. The
belt way to preferveplants from tliefe deftrutfive
animals, is to firew saw- dull, the coarser the bet!
ter about their Items, the asperities thereof be
ing so ofFenfive to them that they cannot creep
over it Toftrew saw-dust along the drills of
pease soon after they have broke ground, Co as
fliglnly to cover them, is an effectual method to
preserve them from slugs and grubs, andal/o from
being injured by cold or wet.
MARRIED]—On Saturday evening last by the
Rev. Di. Linn, the Hon. Joshua Seney, of Ma
ryland to Miss Fanny Nicholson, daughter
of James Nicholfon, Esq. of this city
Broa 1 ? W~ Y r Morn ' n g, at his house in
Broad-Way, John Foxcroft, Esq. Agent to his
Britannic Majesty's Packets.
Moses Rogers, and Co.
RAVE .-emo'ed .heir STORE to the New Building, corner
V- y 1 M Qiiecn-Street, frdnting Burling Slip
A izu- York, Max 5. 1790. 9