But ascertain ftate«h»verefpeftively iflued their own certificates | in exchange for those of the United States, whereby it might hap pen that interest might be twice payable on the fame sums. Be it therefore further evaded, That the payment of interest, whe ther to ftatcs or to individuals, in refpefl to the debt of any (fate, by which such exchange (hall have been made, (hall he suspended until it (hall appear to the fatisfaftion of the that certificates iflued for that purpose, by such (late have been re-exchanged or redeemed, or until those which (hall not have been re-exchanged or redeemed, (hall be furrendcred to the United States. And be it further enaded, That the faith of the United States be, and the fame is hereby pledged to make provifion,before the 3d ot March, 1791, for payment of interell on the amount of the (tock arising from lubferiptions to the (aid loan, upon the like principle with the provision herein before expressed, touching the loartto be made in the said domcftic debt of the United States ; and alio for the payment of the said four per centum per annum on lo much of the said debts of the refpeftive dates, as lhall remain unfubfer 1- bed to the said loan. . And be it further enacted, That so much of the debt of each (late as (hall be fubferibed to the said loan, lhall be a chatge against luch ilate in account with the United brttrs. And be it further mailed, That the commiflioners to he appointed as atorefaid, lhall have the lik.e powers and authouties, and lhall perform the like services and duties in refpeft to the said last men tioned loan, as in rrfpe£l to the one firlt above propoled, relatively to the (aid domeilie d bt ot the United States. Mr. Lee said, he had hoped that the advocates of this measure would have fuffered the commit tee to have proceeded in the business before them, ■without interrupting it by attempting to unite thisfubjetft with another, which has been repea tedly declared to be different in its conftruftion. He thought it would have an inauspicious aspect on the public counsels—would delay, it not en tirely defeat, an objetft of the greatelt importance, and on which the public expeiftation is exceeding ]y engaged—lt will revive all those recrimina tions, and invidious dilliniftions, which have al ready created so many disagreeable sensations. He hoped the gentlemen would not urge the con joining a business which is in its nature so diftinrt. He therefore moved that the Committee should rife, and report the bill. He should not, he laid, object to the bringing in a particular bill upon the fubjetft : The pi opofed amendment is lengthy and complex, said i e, it will require a lengthy difcuflion, and can with more advantage be at tended to, when taken upas a separate objetft. Mr. Sherman observed, that the design of this amendment is to make provillon for a class of ci tizens equally meritorious with any others in the United States—should the bill pass without pi o viding for them, some of the States will be whol ly unable to do it, and others of them cannot without burdening the people with very opp'ef. five taxes—it will be leaving the State creditors in a totallydeftiture situation. He did not wiih that the committee should immediately take the pro. position into confederation —lie was in favor of its laying on the table, that the committee might take time to reflect upon i.. M r . madr some oKurvatinnt ltmilar to those offered by Mr. Sherman. Mr. Fitzfimons said he was in favor ol the As sumption, asmuchas any man whatever—-Hill he thought it belt to finifh the bill now before the committee, and maketlieallumption theobjetfiof a particular bill by itfelf. He thought this would be a saving of time, and that those who ad"ocated the connecting it with the pre sent bill, would find that the greatelt difiiculties would attend piole. cuting it in that connection. Mr. Ames observed, that as many observations Jiad been made 011 the propriety of taking up this subject in connection with the present bill. He thought it lieceflary that some notice should be tuken of them. He observed, that the present opportunity ap peared to be the only one, of taking up this buli iiefs—for if the bill now before the committee Avail be cotnpleated, without including the 'af faniption, itwill then be objected that the fund ing fyttem is finifhed; and drawing near the close of the session, it is very improbable that anything will be done. Adverting to the report of the Secretary, he observed, that it is evident the Secretary considers the afl'umption as an eliential part of. plan, toi his part he could form 110 idea of a fy'tem wi. h nut ic—Gentlemen have been repeatedly callet. upon to explain their ideas on the ftibjeOt ; they have not done it; they have not pointed our the funds they mean to appropriate to their object. They have not told us what part ofthe funds ap propriated by the states they mean to invade. The idea of bringing in a separate bill he conlt tlered as absurd. It was forming two funding fjitenis—making two bufinefles out of one and encreafing the perplexities of each—-rendei :ng that coni])lex and intricate, which might be Am plified and made pcrfevftly easy and intelligible. Mr. Fitzlimons and Mr. Hartley made some ob servations in reply to Mr. Ames —and objected to connetfting the aflumption with the present bill. Mq. Parker after oblerving that if the propo iiiionnow offered by Mr. Gerry, is added to the Vill he should be for rejecting it altogether—mo >cd that the committee should l ife and repoit pio f,refs. This motion being agreed to, the Committee rose; but before the chairman could make report, Mr.Gale moved in the House that he should le_ port particularly how far the committee had P 1 *" - eed-din the foil]—and that the committee should be (lifcharged from any further jronfideration o jbe fame. Mr. Page seconded this motion : He observed that the committee had discharged their commis sion, which was to provide for the public debt— the lad l'edtion of the bill had no neceflary con nexion with the preceding parts. He objected to Mr. Gerry's propositions, as informal, as tend ing to obftrucft the pall'age of the funding bill, &c. Seine difcnflion took place refpetfting the pro priety of inftru&ing the committee in the House, to report differently from the fenfeofthe motion j made ill committee—wliich was, that the com mittee fliould life, report progress, and alk leave to set again. Mr. Boudinot, in particular, enlarged on the impropriety of precluding the advocates of the adumption from replying to the observations ot the gentleman trom the southward, who ipoke the fall on the fubjed—He said the idea of pre. venting a free and tull difcullion, is not conliil ent with candor, fair-dealing,_ and the rules of the House. The debate was continued with ar dor on both lides. In opposition to the commit, tee's fitting again, it was said the assumption has been t\yice rejected- that it has a tendeny to ex cite heats and animofities—tJjat it will be pro" trading the public business, at>d in the issue, oc casion alofs of the funding fyfteni altogether.— In favor of the committee's fittting again it was said that the observations of gentlemen, opposed to the Assumption, had gone out into the world unanswered, and unreplieJ to —that in conle quenceofthe very extraordinary and unfounded aflertions made by a gentleman from Virginia, papers had been called for, whicli contained itatements that the advocates for the alfauip ion uean to make ul'e of; The bujinef/ of assumption has received a different-determination at. differ ent times—the friends of the measure may bring forward such arguments in its support as may con vince a majority of its propriety and expediency. Mr. Gale having withdrawn Jiis motion—it was determined that the committee have leave to set again. Adjovirned. TUESDAY, MAY 25 In committee of the whole bonCc on the ruidin ▼ bill. Mr. Seney in the chair. Mr. Gerry's proposition for the aflnmpiion of the State debts | was read—This proposition was advocated by Mr. Sherman, Mr. fioudinotand Mr. Ames—who severally entered info a full dif cuflion of the fubje£l of assumption, aud replied particularly to the observations ot Mr. M difon. No member lifing immediately after Mr. Ames, and the chair man being about to put the question, Mr. Sedgwick after premi sing a few observations r efpr&ing the probability that Come other g ntlemen would wi(b to cxpreis their minds on the fubjefl—in order to allow them an opportunity to do it, moved thai the committee Ihould rife. Mr. moved an amendment to this motion, by adding that the chairman ihould leport, " that tiie committee have gone thiough the discussion of the 1 2 firft fcftiors r»f bill, *nd 'hat tfcrr be any further cons'- deration thereof.'*—This aintnlmffli oc£.a(toiied coofiderable de bate—an appeal was made to the chair whether it was in order; the chairman gave it as his opinion that it was ; an appeal troin the judgment of the chairman was made to the committee, who confirmed the declaration— 3a members rising in favor of the af firmative; some further debate enfucd ou the *dea which had been fuggefttd of taking up the business of aflumption in a leparate bill —Mr. Smi h (S. C.) moved an amendment to the amendment pro p->f-d by Mr. Gale—which was to strike out what relates to dis charging the committee—this motion the chairman declared was not in order. —The question being put on Mr Gale's amendment [ it was carried in the affirmative. The committee then role, am 1 . ihe chairman reported " that Irv had Rone through the difcutlion of the twelve full fe&ions of .Vie hill making provision for the public debt of the United States.' The question whether the committe (hould be discharged was prevented from being takrn, by an adjournment's being cal.cd for — Adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow. TOR THE GA'/.ETTE OF THE UNITED STATES. DR. FRANKLIN COLUMBIA weep ! Thy ftudiouj sage is dead, Who taught to turn the Thund. r from thy head ; The Sage, to wnoin Heav'n gave the envied lor, To livt* helov'd, *nd ne'er to be forgot ; Tho oft lerremhT'd, ftil! as often blest, Foi toils efidur'd that thou in pcace might reft. Nor (hall the philosophic Sage alone, i Bltrfs Fb a nk l 1 n's name for light on Science thrown ; The humble houfewife will hit mein'ry love, Who cur'd her chimney by hi* ufelul Stove : Not to the splendid wn his thoughts confia'd ; All arts are great that benefit mankind. Hswidc, his deep icfearclies, lift the foul, And teach weak manajl nature to coutroul : Nor lefshis Maxims form for lowly life, The thrifty hnlband, and the fiu ;al wife. Urth. F,rr, Water, Air, tonfefs'd.tj'rt power— Nor could Ti me (leal from FaAkKilN one half hour j But fore'd by Industry, liis tribute brought, And ftilleach moment for his honor wrought ; Crown'd him at last with never-fjding tame, Then foic'd bv Fate—reroov'd him whence he came. STOCKBRIDGE, May 17, 179°- THAT Liberty is eflential to happiness, that without itjLIFE LOSES ITS RELISH, AN D B E G O M E S insipid the wisdom of thewifemuft impel them to acknowledge. So mistaken however have been the true principles of this most inestimable blef finer that in aiming to obtain it, many have plunged into a worse (late of slavery than that from which a fortuitous concurrence of events (as they conceived) have releafcd them. Per haps hi'ftory furni/hes not a single instance of a people, for any length of time continuing to enjoy the bleilings of freedom, under the admini ibation of a government composed of but one 467 branch. Experience lias evinced, both In tlie old and new world, the benefits derived from a go vernment composed of three branches, with pro per checks upon each other. -In all govern ments, diftinctious, in some degree, will exist, and the idea of perfect equality mult, with every judicious and candid mind, be viewed as chinietical, except mankind revert back to a Hate ofnatuie. Merit claims a diltin&ion ; nor would any law, which the utmost stretch of human in genuity could fabricate, prevent popular refpedk from being paid to characters whole talents and exertions had promoted in an eminent degree the public weal, it has been customary in delpetick governments, however, frequently to eliablifh diiliniftions upon uo other briis than regal favour, and these have been very improperly made here ditary. This has been the cafe in braii-c, the National Allembly of which are about ly aooliih all distinctions, orders, and privileges, at one stroke, (if credit may be given to late foreign intelligence.) This will be deemed by many rather too precipitate a stroke at this period of tlieir affairs, and indeed, unwise at any period ; for, as we lia\ e before hinted, dlftiniftions ist always exist in every government. Were the National Aflemblj of France to abolifii l'uch dis tinctions among them as are hereditary, and by degrees go oil to eradicate other evils engendered by defpotifin, the probability would be in favour of theii eftablitbing a government calculated to support and defend the just rights of human na ture. But, asat this early stage of their progress, they have seized on the potleiiions and p-operty of the clergy, (to the amount it is said of 4 00 millions livies) who are a numerous and power ful body—as ihey have in fadt taken all power from tlie King, and transferred it to a single as sembly—as they are about to abolith all orders, diltinliions and privileges, it is very much to be doubted whether the fnnihine of peace will long continue to illumine their hemisphere, notwiih flanding European accounts mention that aiFairs at present wear a peaceable al'pedf. Ihe King, it is evident, makes a virtue of necellity, and his party is not inconiiderable, though doubtless they find it inoft wife at present apparently to concur in sentiment with a majority of the National As sembly. When this Afi'embly shall rile, we are of opinion a new scene will open to the v.ew of the world, very different from that which the body of the French nation expert. It is lincerely hoped, however,that this opinion is founded in error,and that a conllitution of government will yet be formed to secure the freedom and liappinefs of France. NEW-YORK, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 By European accounts it appears that the courts of Spain and Portugal are exceedingly solicitous co prevent the contagion of the French influenza from fpi eading among their fubjedts. Their ef forts will however prove fti vain—they may as well try to exclude the light of the Sun. The rays of knowledge have pervaded the former of those kingdoms. The arts and sciences within a few years have been encouraged in Spain Se veral valuable publications in history, l;i»s and philosophy have appeared.—Knowledge to.fetters the human mind—the sweets of property a. e but half enjoyed, while in fecuce—thefe reflections are inseparably connected with every encouragement that arts and manufactures receives The Clergy of rhofe countries appear to be the dernier rtfort ofdefpotifn,but the time is fait approaching when the meridian splendor of truth & right reason shall dilfipate the dark mists of error—when those, long bound in the prison house of blind bigotiy ; shall spring to " light t liberty, and life.''' Extra! of a letter frum Liverpool, to* Gentleman in Kingjlon Jamaica.. " Mi. Wilberforce has muttered all his forces for another at tack on the trade ; they are very fangulne, and go again for a total abotilion, The Prelbytcrians are in commotion about theteft act. The miniller will have enough to do this fcflion. I have been told that if these two points are carried, an attempt will be made to equalize the Clerg?, and to pluck them a little ; nay, they even go so far as to fay, there is a wi(h to annihilate the whole bench of Bishops. " I cannot-fay whether this be from a spirit of liberty or not, but there is some deep laid fcherae imi.njH the Prefbyterians.aJTif ted by their brethren of America, to diifrefs this country, if pos sible, to the aggrandizement of their own." The holy flame of liberty is kindling in Britain—it is laughable tn h'ar british letter writers charging Americans u>itk fomenting dijlrejfes in their country—they have only to cross the channel for the example jihich has ajfetiei thfir citizens. On Saturday lafi happened a very melancholly accident in this city. A d lughter of Captain Hamilton, in Crown Street, an amiable girl of near fist/en years of age, went with her brother in her arms fen infant ojtwo years old) into the fteepte of the New Dutch Church, withtn a f mail di stance of her father's dwelling koufe. Unfortunately, when /he had afcendtd as high as the fourth fliry, and inadvertently treading upon (one toofe boards, they gave way, aud both came to the pavement /lochng /v bruised, and the girl with part of her scull beaten in. The latter died inflantly, the infant survived about three quarters of an hour. We hear it was moved in the Senate of the United States ob Monday lajl that when Congress adjourn, thty adjourn to the City of Philadelphia. The President ot the United States is so far recovered that hfc rode out in his carriage on Mondy last. ARR.TALS SINCE OUR LAST. —-NEU'-YORK- Biig Princcfs Ann, Richardlon, Leghorn, 77 days. Schooner Three Sillers, Marfchalk, Curracoe 21 days.- Royal Captain, Houston Grenada, 22 days. Experiment, Coram Port au Prince, 17 days. Sloop Ranger, Allin.St. Croix, 13 days. Polly, Dodds, Charleston, 8 days. Dauphin, Mills, Bsham», 13 days.
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