and in proving that I feel the niofl: inviolable re- Ipeifl for the con'titution, for the nation, Lhe,Ja\v and the King : And here 1 swear that I wili be faithful to them all. What a pleasure do 1 feel in being able to take this oath in the Sanctuary of Patnotifm, of Law and of Liberty ! " As the fira proof of my firm resolution fine ly to fulfil this new engagement, fuffer me to in form you of the obstacles of every kind which, in the cloyfters, are thrown in the way of the ex ecution of your laws. Promises, threats, ter rors, affronts, snares, nothing is forgot to rivet the chains which it was your intention to break. Take such steps as your wisdom fliall point out to Hop the progress of ineafures f 0 censurable." To this fpeecli the President made the follow ing reply : " The National Afl'embly, whilfl it applauds ,the patriotic devotion of citizens ofbothfexes and of every rank, feels a particular farisiaftion' in having reinltated in their natural rights weak and unfortunate beings, who make so noble and affedting an use of their liberty." It is more easy to conceive than to describe what sensations this address excited throughout the whole Afl'embly, except indeed in the Abbe Maury's quarter. The eloquent Speaker appeared without her religions dress, and Teemed already to enjoy the happiness which ever accompanies liberty. Mademoiselle Jouet retired ainidll the accla mations of the auditory, which was unufualiy numerous. March, i 7. M. dela Fayette obfervetl on the letter from M. Vandernoot that however much he refpetfed the Congress of Brabant, he could not yet per ceive in them the true representatives of the peo pie ; he was therefore of opinion, that the As sembly, after the example of the King, should not receive the letter addressed to them by the President of the Congress of Brabant. CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WEDNESDAY, MAY, 9. "* * * * ▼ OX motion of Mr. V ining the House went i:; r o u committee of the whole on the bill making provision for the public debt of the United States The fecftion in which 600,000 dollars is appro priated for the services of government Mr. son moved should be ftruckoiit—lo leave the pro vision for that objetft at large—lie observed that the exigencies of government might be fiich as to require a much larger fuui—in which cafe it >vould lay at the mercy of the public creditors. This motion was objected to by Mr. Sedgwick Mr. Boudmor, Mr. Gerrv, and Mr. Stone—ir was observed that it ftrOck at the principle of the bill, •which contemplates a sacred deposit, or appropri ation for the use of the public creditors that on Inch an appropriation the public credit and the hopes of the creditois are suspended, and with out which, fucli a violation of the public faith would enfne, that 110 exigencies however great, would enable government to command those re fourccs which every country may be neceiiitated to apply to. Tins motioii was negatived by a large majority, rhe fertion which provides chat a' loan flia'll be made by the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Madi Ton moved fliould be amended by ftrikin-r out the words" Secretary of the Treasury," and inferring f that the President oftlie United States" c a life a loan to be effected, &c. This motion oc casioned a debate—lt wasfupported by Mr. Ames and Mr. Gerry—Mr. liland and Mr. Lawrance were in favor of such a modification, as that the power fliould devolve oil the President agreeable to> the conflitution and not by law—]*■>. Smith l S j Cl ) Mr - Sherman, Mr. Liverniore and Mr. oeagwjcJi, were in |"avor of the clause as it flood in the bill.—The motion was carried in the af iimative—a 1 nrther amendment was made em powering the President to direct the application " die loan to the several objects for which it is to be effected. A meflhgc was received from the Senate in torming the honfe, that they difatrree to the amendment in Med on by,the House to the bill • £ effect to the a«a therein menrtaned in refpeoi to rheState of North Carolina, and for amending alfothat they have flfcd rC°!i pr ? ,l^! til, g an i n f crcf >urfe after the of JuTynexr, between the United States,and »e tate of Rijode-Ifland and Providence Plan 3tious, &c. in v/liich they request I he concurrence tt l If Hj> u fe—This bill* was read, and then the nonfe adjourned. }>p rr' ' rca^* n ? °* t ' , ' s bill, >t wai moved that it should fan \ ° r ,he <n 'he House ; but it was la dto be unnecef bv'tl' ' 1 C j Va,l . at *®®* made by the S nate from the copy, printed 'ions tr! :rr^ C , rCVC,V *" cw - Mr. Page made Tome Ihort objec upftn n 0 \ • * but no other member offered any observations anv ' L rcce ' Vfc * l * ,c Second reading on Thurfdav, wiihou, an ) Oppofmon whatever. • 1 THURSDAY, MAY 20. IT • j the intercourse between the rT£ S r ateS ' an . d the state of Rhode-Island was a?. i he J econd £ i ,lie ; and made the order of the ) for Mondav week. The disagreement of the Senate to the amend. . . 0!1 h Y the House to the bill so giving efreot to the act therein mentioned, with rcipec't to ihe ltate of North-Carolina, was taken into confideracion-Mr. Live,more moved tha the lioule /hould# recede—Mr. Gilman opposed the motion ; lie observed that it would be an im proper facnfice „f the sentiments of a majority ot the House, repeated'y declared, to gratify the ~ £. s . of *" '"dividual member of the Senate— and Mr ' Mr ' Mr - Sene 7, Mr. Burkr • i y ; werea ga>"ft receding— Mr. Seds:- w.ck, Mr Smith (S. C.) and Mr . Madison fpnkeTn favor °f themotion : 11 was observed that to rejedl the report of the committee of conference, when '°~" ear c b 5 ,n g unanimous, was to deltroy the u tilltv ol such committees. 7he motion for receding was negatived—in consequence of which the bill is 101 l —. On motion of Mr. Williamfon a committee was appoin ted to bring in a bill to adapt to the ttate ot North-Carolina, the judiciary laws oftheUni- Hi ateS ~ the Quaker nominated Mr. William lon Mr. Gerry and Mr. Steeletbr this committee i he i eport of the committee on the petition of lomas Jenkins and Co. was agreed to; this de'V 0 " W al to , remic the dl,ties °» certain goods destroyed by fire on their parage up the North i!r er ,T a " 3 ordered to be brought in. Ir burke brought in a report on the memorial of Nathaniel Twining which was in favor of the niemonalift, in part Mr. Steele laid the following motion, in sub. stance, on the table—That a committee, to con ot. a ™ e, nber from each (late, be appointed to euqi'if e into and make report on the proceedings ot the several states refpecfting the amendments propoled by Congress at their lart felfion to the con ltituuon ot the United States ; »lf„ to report what turiher amendments are necedary—Mr. Steele added a lew remarks to this moti on which refer red principally to tliefubjed of elections,refpecft ing which he said the " feelings of the people werecremblingly alive."— Mr. Sedgwick moved that the report of the felert committee on the memorial of J. Hart and 11. V\ ells refpecfting the old paper money, fliould be taken into consideration by the committee of the whole,while on the bill for funding the debt of the United States—this motion was oly'et r ted to, but after a short debate was carried in the affirmative. The report was read—Mr. Sedgwick then re newed his motion for annexing to the several de nominations of certificates proposed by the bill to be funded, the bills of credit ifl'ued by the au thonry ol the United States j* £ongrefs a(Tem bietl. —- I his motion occasioned a lengthy de bare— u was finally agreed to, after beingainend eel on motion of Mr. Madison, to read thus r ose O leallin g certificates] whichfhall be is sued for the bills of credit iflhed by the authority of t!>e United Slates in Congress allembled, at the rate of dollars in those bills for one dollar in ipecie. It was then moved to fill up the blank—Mr. Haitley proposed too—Mr. Scott joo— Mr.Part ridge 40—f urtherdebate enfuedon the motion the committee rose without deciding—on morion of Mr. \ ining, the House adjourned, to meet to morrow at 10 o'clock. FRIDAY, MAY 21 The committee appointed for the purpose. brought in a bill pur iuarit to the report oil the memorial of Thomas Jenkins, and Co. , Mr. Williamfon reported a bill for adapting to the Stare of N. ■ Carolina, the Judiciary I.aws of the United States. Thcfe hills had a firftand second Ptading. In committee of the whole on the funding bill. Mr. Senev in the chair. T he blank in the clause added yesterday refpefting the bills of credit, or paper money, was filled up with " one hundredliv tSis vote the committee agreed to fund those bills at one hundred dollars for one dollar in specie. Mr. Heifter proposed an amendment by'way of proviso, to the so lowing purport—That this clause fh.ill not be deemed to be a rule to the commiflioners for fettling the accounts between the I nitcd Sratcs and individual States—this proviso after a (horr dif cuflion was negatived. An amendment proposed by Mr. Boudinot to the clause which farcifies ■' indents" was agreed to—to the following effect : Pro vided that the mtereft paid by any of the States on certificate of c.'ther of the above descriptions and endorfitton the fame! thali Dot be funded as afirrfaid—but in such cai»r indents of interelt fliall be 1 fftied from the Treasury of the Uni(e3 States 111 favot of such States. In the 4th fcfl-on the Word "twenty" the price of the land was struck out, and "thirty" infrned. The committee procreded in the difcuflion as far x the 9th fiction—tlrey then rose and reoorted progress. A melTage was received from the Senate, informing, that they have concurred in the icfolufions of the House refpefting the ar rears of paydue to officers and foldreis of the Virginia and North- Carolina lines of the late army—with amendments. The amendments are to expunge the words, " South-Carolina" —ar.d to add a prnvifo,for exci ptvng such wairants, or certificates as have been already ifTued to fa:d officers and soldiers. Laid 011 the table. Adjourned till Monday loo'clock RICHMOND, May 13. Thursday last the Convention of the Clergy and lay deputies of the Protestant Eftfcopal Church, met at the capitolinthis city, when a very pathe tic discourse suitable to the occasion, was deliver ed by the Rev. Mr. Walke. During their let ting, they nominated and voted in Jaihes Madi son, Efq; President of William and Mary, as a 463 for tins state, \vl;o it is expected wiil ihortly be consecrated. ' PHILADELPHIA, May ij. Extrafi'tf a 'Setter froin-Cdtiio>i, (Chm*) datsd De- ' tcmi.-r 15, 1759. VV e have had here this season fourteen fail bearing American colours ; the schooner from New-York 13 not vet arrived. The (hip from the North-Welt coali: of America is arrived with fu s. e Spaniards have got a fort at Nootka Sound, 0 S u,ls ; belldes a4O gun llii j>, to protect the trade—They pay great attention to our colour:;; they have taken four or five fail of Englilh vellels rioni Macao, and I'uffer oars to pals umiiolefled.' FOR LHi. GAZETTE OF TIIF. U.KITED STATES. ADDRESS iO HEALTH. TTEALTH, ! haft thou fled tjiv favorite ihore ? Columbia mouriuiluc £uuc, On return, return once more, Leave he* - not thy lots to moan. See her foils laie frelh witti vbuth, Lolling, languid, seek tbe'bed ; See her daughters, tam'd for truih, Droop—tor rol'jr Health ivfled. But Cure fomc change has laken plate tden one ftjrting leaves his bed : Anxtct\ now fills each face— And they forget that health is fl-d. An nu ! But each forgets his pain, Columbia's bejl beloveddroop*, Oh Health ' return ! Return again ; - ° r oke Columbia Hoops. Return to him and a!J is wc'l, Our fifties hang on him alone, Come and paled.feafe difp 1, Leave us not his lols to moan. NEW-YORK, SATURDAY, MAY 22 . Law,a " c «> Egbert Benson and Kvi, Why (fays a late writer) are not fomeraea furcs taken by leg,llatnres to prevent the lives of (o many perions from being destroyed almost e nr7r 7 * *5" 'Stance and presumption of fwarrn 3 " Un<^'Ja,ified prartitioners, who fwar n ° ver every part of the United States-to he d.fgrace of a profeffion which has for its ob jeUthe molt invaluable of bleflings, health and its attendant comforts. di,^' dIC | Ule " ,aybe . fufficienr to check many abfur . » , b " t the force of law to restrain medical Empiricifin. " To the cultivators of the earth in the old countries, the U„ ited Srates upfn the firft afy] °™ wild landT 1 i thOW^l the w " der nef S or infj2' ft * " 0t be ,he most eli * ible e 11 then fii ft attempts, there is a great number of Unde -« 1 --on to be purcliafed on easy terms, ,n all parts of the continent. On these they may introduce the modern improvements in husbandry, with such advantage, as to double and treb'e the value of their purchases in a fcort rend'ue'ofmr rUUati °" for th = The American Mufenm informs tllat a single | state of New-York, withacapifal fand'n J pounds, has cleared one thou "< -ri yCar 7 • Inanu <ac!tufe of porafh alone, his country is already nearly independent of the whole world, for ironwork, fapi, JH and Other' * "1 wome "\ t hats, mak liquors and other articles—and great and rapid proorefs is niakingin the manufacture oi elafs duck coarTc /mem, thlhiefall kiids, &&SX& "he bad ft™, '? T" ' il[Tic " l,ic - <"'""K fro,,, the bad state of credit under the late confedera non and wind, continues yet to be felt-not withftanding the want of competent capitals fures a 'idthe rivalfhip of foreign maniac' P roves tha t attempts in manu facturing establishments, are productive of more mo°ney! " ° chcr nlode employing It was the wish of Henry the IV of France that oncp PCa l! S Is kingdom might dine at least once a week on poultrv-fhould the revolution in that country he brought to a favorable iflbe there pier Chan e P r °{? e . d of a much greater and hap pier change in their circurnftances. But in the n.e"mav d" eVCry lnduftrious mechanic and far in thevveelT ° f the land da > The late extraordinary demand for the produce of our country has given an extraordinary fpri„J to the exertions of the cultivators of the foil—ln duTe P s rK °, a he Uniced States one half the pro luce of the last year, has been Town the prefent fo that under the smiles of providence, there is * P of the United States becoming the frra nery of the world. h The Pref,dent of the United States continues to re cover his health very rapidly. ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. NEW. YORK. Brig St. Jo2r and St. Joaa, Dwarte, Oporto. Patty, Mallahy, Au\-Cayes, 26 days. Carolina. Mead, Wilmington, 8 days Schooner Willing Maid, Wallace, Cape-Francois, 2 o days ——New York Packet, Barnard, Boston, 4 days ' Sloop Charles, White, Norfolk, 4 days. Leak. Fowler, Digby, 8 days. Sally, Clarke, St. John'«, (if. B ) 10 days. %
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