The House then took up the amendments pro pofed-and agreed to the fame-Other amend- which imposes a duty on stills was obiefted to by several gentlemen, and after some on thefubjedt, it was agreed that the Bill should lie on the table. Mr Fitzlimons laid the following refolutionon the table, viz. " Resolved, that from and after « the last day of next, the dunes hereto " fore laid on Teas and Coffee, shall cease, and " that the following be laid in their stead, viz. " On Bohca Tea, 12 Cents pr. lb. <1 Souchong and other Black 1 eas, 20 Cents, « Hyson Tea, 40 Cents, « Other Green leas, 24Cents, " C offee, 5 Cents." In committee of the whole on the Bill for ef tablilhing the Post Office and Poll Roads. Mr. Boudinot in the Chair. The committee made lome progress in the dif cuflion of this bill—but not having time to finilh it, asked leave to fit again A meflage was received from the Senate, miot m ing the House that they have palftd the act for extending the Judicial Law of the United States u.t he State ol Rhode Island, with one amendment, -which was to reduce the firiary of the Diltrift Judge from one thousand, to eight hundred dol lars. This amendment was agreed to. A meflage was received from the President, in forming that he had approved and signed an Act for extending sundry acTis therein mentioned, to the State of Rhode Island—an a£l for the relief of Thomas Jenkins and company—and also a rel'o lution so. annexing to the code of laws, the sever al treaties now mack, and that may be made be tween the United States and foreigu nations. TUKSDAY, JUNE 15- The bill for the relief of Nathaniel Twining, having been engrofled was read the third time and palled. In committee of the whole on the bill to elta blHh the poll office and post roads in the United States. Mr. Boudinot in the chair. The fedtion which prohibits paflengers from carrying letters, under a penalty of three times the postage, was objerted to, as impracticable in itfelf—it was moved that it should be expunged. Mr. Livermore, who was one of the committee, observed that this feftion was introduced to pre vent the diminution of the revenue from the poft office—the mail is now carried in llage coaches, in which there arc generally jeveral paflengers, fometimesas many as fix, and it is supposed that many more letters go by the paflengers, than by the mail ; it is to be supposed that moll persons would wifti to be excused from the trouble of car rying theCe fetters, and if tkis lection passes, they will be furnifhed with an excuse for not taking tliem ; and it appears very unreasonable and ab surd that the public should pay the proprietors of /he stages for transporting the mail, and in this way be^defrauded out of that revenue which they are undoubtedly ejititled to receive. Mr. White and Mr. Gerry were in favour of flrikingout the clause. Mr. Sedgwick and Mr. Sherman in favor of it as in the bill. The motion for striking out was negatived. The committee proceeded as far as the 21ft fe&ion and then rose. Mr. Lawrance of the committee appointed for the purpose brought in a bill authorising and empowering the 1 reiident of the United States, to pmchafc such a part of the tract of land at Weft-Point, as the public service may render ne ceflary—read the firit time. Adjourned. ARTILLERY ELECTION. Monday last, beingthe anniversary elecfiion of Officers of the ANCIENT AND HONOURA BLE ARTILLERY of this commonwealth—the Corps paraded at 10 o'clock, in the Old South Mating-Houfe—At 12 o'clock, it marched to the Council-Chamber, from whence it escorted His Honor HhsLt. Governor ( His Excellency the Go vernor being indisposed) the Hon Council, and several military characters, to([lie Old Brick. Meet- ; where an elegant and peculiarly well adapted Sermon was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Ho m Eli, of Newtown. After the religious cere monies of the day were over, the following pro cession was formed, viz. jut. Gov. Adams—Hon. Mr. Bowdoin. Hon. Council, and Senators. Speaker, and Members of the House. President of the Univerfny. Clergy. Amongst whom were Abbe Rousselet and Mr Thmer. Consuls ofFrance, Holland and Sweden Seledmen ofßofton, Gentlemen, and ftrangersof ' diftintftion. Adjutant-General—Officers of Cadets, Castle- William, Artillery and Fusiliers, in uniform. Honorary Members, &c. Whijli wasefcorted by the Company to Faneu il Hall ; where a funiptuous dinner was provided After which the following toasts were drank : i. 'thePRSSTtrNT of the United States (three BOSTON June 9 cheers) —2. The Vice-President, andCongrefsof America. 3. The Governor, and Commonwealth of Maflachufetts. 4. The Powers ps Europe, in Alliance with the United Stales. S- Agriculture Manufactures, Fisheries and Commerce. j_^' s Honor the Lieutenant Governor then gave the following toast—Prosperity to the Ancient and Ho norable Artillery Company.] 6. The King'of France (clapping of hands) 7. The Marquis de la Payette. 8. The National Afl'embly of France^—may they rightly diftinguifli between the evils of li centioufnels, and the bleifings of good govern ment. 9. Chief Jullice Jay. 10. Gen. Knox. ii. Mr. Hamilton. 12. Mr. Jbf>erson. 13. May the inhabitants of Ameriea exercise the fame wis dom in preserving as they have in eredting the FEDERAL DOME. The Hall was beautifully decorated. The en trance formed an Arch, supporting the Orchejlra wherethe Band performed during the entertain ment —The front exhibited Plenty with her cor nucopia—under which were I? circles iuclifing as many stars ; and on each fide were displayed the ftaridards of the Company, and of the Artille ry. They key ftoneof the ArCh bore this inscrip tion—" Incorporated 1638." The back part was ornamented with the whole deco raced with evergreen and flowers. From three parts of the wall, in quadrangular directions, [ liung wreaths of flowers of every tint, with clus ters hanging from thecentre of each. The upp»r wreath lupported thirteen pendant circles of evergreen and flowers, in the centre of each of which was a ltar. At the head of the Hall was one grand Arch, from the key-ltone ot which hung a golden fieur de lis In the rear ot this, in the front window, was placed an obelisk [finely executed by Johnson]- —thebafe was formed by a Bust of the PRESIDENT of the United States, encircled with a glory—the inscription, " The luflre of his aflions Jhirlcs with triumphant bright ness, and spreads a glory round hint Over this, at the top of the obelisk, was the all pervading Ey£ dit fufing its emanations on our Kabius, with an in scription, " Fidites Protego," over it. In the cen tre a winged Cherub crowning the PRESIDEN I with a chaplet of Laurel, encircling the words, " Premium Virtutis"—and a garter extending on eacfilide the Cherub, bearing the motto, "Sicitur ad sljira." T w <>' a, 'K e American colours were dis played on each fide the obelisk, with good effect. I he elegance and neatness of thejdecorations did much credit to the gentlemen who executed them; and received the tribute ot approbation from the houfands who visited the Hall to fee them. LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. PUBLISHED CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES : AT THE SECOND SESSION. Begun and held at the City of New-York, on Monday the fourth of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety. RESOI VED by the Senate and Hoije of Refrefentatives of the U~ mtcd States ojAmerica inCongrefsaJJembled,That allTreanes made* or which (hall be made, and promuiged under the' authority of the United Slates, (hall, from time to time, be publiftied, and annex ed to their Code of Laws by the Secretary of St ate. FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House oj Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-Prefidat oj the United States. avd Trefident of the Senate. Approved, June the fourteenth, 1790. GEORGE WASHINGTON, Prefidentof the United States. (True Copy) THOMAS JEFFERSON, Seen tary of State AN ACT for the relief of THOMAS JENKINS and Company. BE it enaßedby the Senate and Hoilf: oj Representatives of the United States of America in Congref, the duties amounting to one hundred and sixty seven dollan and fifty cenu.be remitted,on a parcel of hemp, duck, ticklenburgh and molasses, the property of Thomas Jenkins and Company^merchants of the city of Hud son in the State of New-York, which were loft by fire in the brig Minerva, on her passage from New-York to the city of Hudson, her pott of delivery : And the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States is hereby authorized and dire&ed to allow a credit 011 the Bond or Bonds executed by the said Thomas Jsnkins and Company, for payment of the duties on the said goods. FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, I'ice-Prefident of the United States, and President of the Senate. 1 Aitroveo, Juni the fourteenth, 1790 GEORGE WASHINGTON, Ptejident of the United States, (Tkue corY.) THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of State. PROVIDENCE, June J. On Tuesday the inhabitants of this town very generally and cordially united in celebrating the adoption of the Conilitution, which has comple ted the Thirteenth Arch of the " rais'd Empire,'' uniting all the States under a free and efficient go- 491 -vemmcnt, after a liberal and intelligent mveft.l gation. At sunrise the united company of the train of artillery > commanded by Col. rillinghatl, ap peared in uniform, and discharged 1 hineen Can non. A similar difcliarge was repeated at noon —after which the company, with a number of other Gentlemen, repaired to the Colonel s house, where a handsome entertainment had been pre pared for them. After dinner the following toasts were drank, viz. i. The President of the United States.—2. The Senate and Representatives ot the United States —3. The Governor and Company. —-4- Theßhode-lfland Convention, thai completed the Union of America.— May flie Union lalt till Years lhall cease to r011.—6. Peace at Home, and Reputation abroad.— 7. May the Groans of the diltred'ed be no more heard.—B. May America forever honor the Men who have led her to hei present happy situation.— 9. Agriculture, Manu factures and Commerce. —10. The encouragers of ufeful Arts.—ll. The abolition of Party .—l2 May the good of the whole be the grand object. 13. May private virtue be the road to public honor At three o'clock a discharge of thirteeu Cati non was repeajfd. A Proceflion of respectable citizens, like a Band of Brothers, then marched with great older and regularity, through the streets, accompanied by martial Mnlic, and dil playing the banners of Union, freedom and inde pendence. In the evening the Ship Warren va* molt ingenioudy illuminated, and made a very splendid appearance ; and a variety of handsome fire-works, prepared by the company of Artillery, closed the public exhibitions on this truly me morable occasion. The next evening a Ball Was given to the fair Daughters of freedom. APPOINTMENTS.- By Authority It the Stat! of South-Cat olina. Thomas Be e, Judge of South Carolina Diltrift, in the p'.acc of William. Drayton, deceased. In the Stale oj RhMe-Ijlani and Providence Plantations. Wuliam Ei.i.ery, Collector, } Robert Crooke, Naval-Officer, >• of Newport. Daniel Lyman, Surveyor, ) JfREMIAH Olnev, Colle&nr, 1 Theodore Foster, Naval-Olficer, of Providence. | William Barton, Surveyor, ) The Senate of the United States on Monday last, poftptoned the consideration of the Resolu tion of the House of Representatives, for hold- ing the next session of Congress at Baltimore, to that day fortnight. Monday the Artillery oftliis City commanded by Col. Bauman was reviewed according to Law. T he regiment made a fine appearance, and re ceived the full approbation of numerous spec- tators. — A melancholy accident happened last Sunday- Evening—a promising boy of 9 years of" age, ne' phew of Sir John Temple, fell overboard from a bloop in the North River, and was drowned— his body was found the next day.— Thelateft intelligence from Europe is that an Alliance is formed ,between the Turks and the Pruflians—the treaty is also said to be signed by the English Polish and Swedilh Ambafladors at Constantinople That the King of Pruifia in consequence of this is making great prepara tions for war—That «he determination of the Divan to continue the war was received withap plaufe by the people—The campaign between Sweden and Rulfia is opened by an attack 011 a RuU fian Fortress which was taken—That affairs in the low Countries present a most alarming picture, jealousy, treachery and ambition having destroy ed the confidence of the people in their leaders, and interrupted that Union on which the hopes of freedom are suspended—That Gen. Vaftder Merfch has been arrelted—The following-is a copy of a letter from him addrefled to the States, My Lords, " 1 am cotne here in pursuance of your com " mands : Crimes of the blacked: kind are impu " ted to me—lf I am guilty let my head fall— " If I am innocent, as my conscience teftifies, I " ought to be exculpated—Death or reparation " of my honor is then what I demand."— Some accounts from France fay that the Clergy are l'o diflatisfied with being stripped of their reve nues, that they jireachup the most seditious doc trines against the National Aflembly, but in the most artful and covert manner, tho calculated to inflame the minds of the populace— The National Aflembly have immortalized their proceedings by eftabliihing the tri,al by jury—and by solemnly declaring that con quest and extending the limits of the Kingdom shall disgrace their public Councils no more.— 'AXES, ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. NEW-YORK. Ship Olive Blanch, Barnwell, Dublin, 45 days. Brig Peru, Baddock, Port-au-Prince, 24. Mary, Findlatter, Martha Bray, 36 days. Sloop Sally, Carey, Philadelphia, 9 days. Ann, Leyburn, Grenada, 19 days. Grace, Whiting, Cape Francois, 17 days. Schooner Hannah, Yatts, St, Auftatia, 28 days NEW-YORK, JUNE 16, 179°
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