Saturday, july, 17 report of the committee to which was referred (.lie P, tiiion as the Clerks.in the office of the Paymaftor General of the Army Accounts, was agreed t», which was in favor of ihe Petitioners. A bill reported by Mr. Williamfo* yelterdav—for the relief of Certain disabled soldiers and seamen, late in the service of the -..ted States,was again read and referred to the committee of the hole house on Monday. The bill to provide more cffeftiuUy fc. the cu'.kftion of the Revenue, was read the third time, and j>;::ed MONDAY, JULY 19, The bill making further provision tor the public debt of the United States, was brought in, engroflcd, and the blauks tilled up. The time tor the commencement of the ast was fixed at the iirft day of Januafy next. l)uty on imported cables, 150 cents tarred cordagc, 150 do. f f ut ev ery 1.1 lb. untarreddo. and yarns, 100 do. f twine and pack-thread, 400 do. j ' The blanks being filled up the qneftion was, (ball this bill pass ; oi> this, t Mr. Sedgwick called for the ayes and noes, which are as sol- low MefTrs. Afhe, Baldwin, Bloodworth, Brown, Burke, Cadwal lader, Carroll, Clymer, Coles, Contee, Fitzfimons, Floyd, Gil *nan, Hartley, Heifter, Huntington, Jackson, Livermore, Law rancc, Midilon, Mathews, Moore, P. Muhlenberg, Page, Parker, R«ife l laer, Seot, Seney, Sevier, Sherman, Sylvelller, Sinmckfmv, Steele, Sturges,Sumptcr,Tucker, W*U»amfca r W -y»w koop. 40. NOES. MefTrs. Ames, Benfon, Foster, Gale. Gerry, Goodhue, Grout, Leohard, Partridge, Scdgwick, Smith(M.) Smith (S. C.) Thatcher, Tiuinbull, Wadfworth. 15. Mr. Madison of the committee of conftrence on the bill to re gulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes from which the Senate had proposed to strike out the 4th fe£li®n, and which amendment the house had difagrced to, reported on behalf of the committee, that the House should recede from their difagree grcement—it was moved that the House should accept this report and recede ; thequeftion being put, it palled in the affirmative. In Committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of disa bled soldiers, fcamen, and certain other persons late in the service ©f the United States. Mr. Senev in the chair. The committee went through the difcuflion of the bill and a «Teed to sundry amendmeuti ; they then rose and reported the fame to the House. The bill being further amended, it was ordered that it lie on the Table till to irorrow. Jn committe of the whole on the bill u to enable the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line of the late army on Continental eftablilhment —to obtain titles to certain lands on the North-Weft of the Ri'er Ohio—bet ween the big Miami and Scioto. The committee reported the bill without : And it •was ordered to be cngrofled for a third reading tomorrow. In committee of *he whole, on the bill to aicertainthe tees and perquisites to which the Conftils and Vice-Consuls of the United States shall be entitled —some progress was made in the difcuifcon, •when the committee and asked leave to fit again. A meflage was receded from the Senate, informing the Hou f e that they have passed an a£t to amend the ast lor the eftabiilhing and support of Light Houses, Beacons and public Piers Adjourned. TUESDAY, JULY 20 Mr. Giltnanof the jo\nt eommitte reported, that the three fol lowing enrolled bills had been examined, andrtound correct,\\7. An Ast to provide foi. holding treaties and to eltablilh peace with Certain Indian tribes therein mentioned. An Ast to amend the Ast for the eftablilhing and sup porting light houie*,beacons, buoys, and public piers ; and An Ast to, KguUte tiade and intercom fe -v- if h the inflian tribes. w *The biTTToTTiaLb'» '?>r officci* o«.«i \*+a wiyw. oTthe late army, oiT^onlmental F.lHbliihmems to obtain cities to Hnds in the territory North Weft of the Ohio, was brought in •engrolfcd, read the third time and pafltd. A nicffagc wit received from ihe Piefident of the United States, informing, iliat the Act iirooiiug duties on tonnage; and tht-Ad to p'ovidctor the regulation and government ot leamen in llie iri( r chams' femce, both of v. hich originated in the houle, had receiv ed In? affi-nt. Incommitt« of the whole od the bill »o eltahUft these'? »nd perqtrlitet ot the Consuls and Vice-Cpnfuls ot the United States, in foreign parts. Oil motion of Mr. Madison a proviso was added, the President of the United S.aies to appoint one or more consuls on the, coast ot B-irbary a: a salary of 2OCO dollars per annum. The committee having-finifhecl the difcoflion of the bill, and agteed to iundry amendments rose and reported the fame. These were taken intoconftdcration by the House, and the bill further airendid ; it was then ordered that it be engrofled for a thira reading to-morrow —leveral petitions Were read and refer red. Adjourned. fyT The 13M, 14M and 15M lints of Mr. White's fpeteh in car IjJI, ought to read thus, " A line front the Atlantic, Ed/t and Weji, to '■ the extreme foiitt, mentioned in the bill, wtil interjed the Stute oj •' Mew-jerfey,include the whule of Delaware and Maryland, and will '■ throw %\Tnemhrs of the repr'jentatitn in the Jcuthern divijtun oj ,4 the United States.'* THE TABLET. No. CXXXIII. " It ettmibf mfly be determined, whether the world derives ntujl advantage from a great and virtuous mart, before or after his death." r I ""HOUGH 1 do not concur in the prevailing X opinion, t hat we crtn form a julter idea of the characters of persons after death, than while they are living, 1 am nevertlielefs perl'uadcd that rhe anions and virtues of worthy men should be faithfully recorded and warmly celebrated.— While a man lives, innumerable causes conspire ro give atl improper coloring to his conduct.— 'J?he foibles and defe&s, interwoven in the lives of men, spread a shade over their virtuous qua- Sities, which obfeures their luitre and weakens theforce of example. There is notaareat propor tion of mankind, whose reputationftands so high ssit deserves. But when the scene closes, and a wan is no more to appear on the stage of human affairs,'his enemies are scattered, and every source of hatred and competition is annihilated. His friends and relations draw the portrait, and give it a most lively gi«w of perfediion. Thus'his condtuft is exhibited as a model topofterity, while his cotemporaries beheld it veiled with follies and imperfections. Ic is however of admirable adr ■vantage that more fnifhed pi'fture 4 (houhl b« AYES. formed through the aid of imagination, than ex. iil in real life. Perhaps no circumstance Simulated the Romans more vigorously to such virtues as they practised, than the fame of their illustrious ancestors. This was preserved in the image of their predeceflors which were hung in the most conspicuous places to catch the eye, and impress the most eager de sire to imitation. The virtue of one generation was transfufed intofeveral, and the original cha rafter of that nation retained some of its leading traits, even to its low stages of degeneracy. The view of those venerable bu/los awakened a fpiri. of heroism, at lead so far as to applaud the gen erous actions of their forefathers. It cannot be material in what mode the memory of illustrious men is preserved. Bulls and Statues make per haps stronger impreflions than historical records. And as the object is rather to inspire the heart with a general love of virtue, than to instruct us in the details of our conduct, I (hould suppose the force of example is more strongly alluring, when <ve behold the image, than when we examine the history of antient worthies. The latter of these modes however is indispensable For other reasons than touching the heart; but they both i contribute to perpetuate the utility, and reward the labors of great and virtuous characters. FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES. FABLE. THERE was a time—(no matter when, Some fay 'twill soon return again) When Leo, King of beads arose, And dub'd his faithful fubjetts foes- Spread devailation far and near, Fire in the front—death in the rear; The peaceful tenants of the wood, B) blood and carnage thus purfu'd, Combind their force in federal bands, And drove the murd'rers from their lands 3 The commonwealth to peace reftor'd, And made the tyrant (heathethe sword.— But now relieved from foreign dangers. They on each other fcowl'd like strangers ; Quarrel'd about each other's quota, Nor car'd for credit an iota— And having gain'd their independence, All sense of common justice fend hence ; Kick'd faith and honor out of dodrs, And plung'd the state in civil wars; Till tir'd with party's iron rei^n, They wifh'd old Leo's paw again. FROM A LOVDOM'PAPER Things apparently the most infignificant and useless in thenifelves, may be converted to pur poses of a very beneficial nature, and may be ser viceable both in manufaiflures and hulbandry. Thus oyster and cockle (hells, when pulverized by an inftrunient tor that purpose, which is fre qitfftltly "»• -ppgfls—6i and America, become 4 far better manure for some kinds of land, mixed wirh lime, than per haps any father whatever. On Long Island, near New York, thfcy make a kind ef porcelain of cockle fliells, after being ground and made into a compoll, that is very pleafnig to the eye, and large quantities are fabricated every year. The common feathers of our do medic fowl are now ingeuioufly prepare<}, and made into plumes for the army, whilst the large and handlome feathers of tnrkies are worked up in imitation of ostrich plumes. Industry, aided by ingenuity, will find aid from what had been heretofore deemed ofno value ; for who indeed at a former period, could have imagined that flint-ftones, joined to a par ticular fpecieSof clay, would have formed a kind of beautiful ware that now excels even the pro ductions of China, which were once thought ini mitable, and seemed a secret that would scarcely ever be discovered by Europeans. PHILADELPHIA, JULY 14.. While the genius of America is exerting itfelf in works of hiftory t and science, it is agreeable to observe, that it is not deficient in works of senti ment and fancy. The memoirs of the Bloomf grove family, written by the ingenious Do(fior Hitchcock, of Rliode-liland, exhibit the 1110 ft pleasing marks of both, together with many ex cellent rabral and religious reKe&ions, and some trnl}'delightful anecdotes. The design of this work is to recommend a new mode of female e ducarion, accommodated to the present state of society and manners in America. No person can read it vrithotit pleasure, and few persons with out inftrudlion. NkW-YORK, 21. We hear that on the third reading f th« funding bill in the Se nate yesterday, it was moved to strike out the feftion which pro vides for tlie'alTumpiion f the Slate Debts—this motion was ne gatived by a majority of Two. The question on the pafling this bill it 'sexpccted will be taken this day PORTRAIT OF THE PRESIDENT. The corporation of tnis cii y having agreed that the Portrait of the President of the United Stales, to betaken by Mr. Trumbull, ihould be depofifd in the city Hjll—yeftcrdav, at their defi.r the Mayor wai 'd on the 'P-rfident to request that he would permit Mr. Tr *♦»/'.>; ttend -n Mm for 'ha- purp >fe. From accurateit has been found, tnstr *vichin the last year rhere were manufatfhu ed in the Commonwealth of Alalfhchuietts upsvards of tuit thnvfand torn of goods in»"e than tliere was giade therein in 1773- 531 Col. McGillivray and Chiefs, and Warriors of the Creek Nation, are expedted to arrive this day, about 32 o'clock. They are to embark at Elizabeth-Town point, and land near the Coffee house. The Chiefs are escorted by Col. Willet, 6f this city. A company of grenadiers will parade on the occasion. We hearthe SAcicty of St. Tammany will paradcthis day to re ceive the Monarchs and Warrior* of the Creek Nation. An Aflociation is Formed at Burlington, New- Jersey, to promote agriculture and economy, by abstaining from the use of foreign chtefe, beer, and porter. In the Paper Hangings Manufactory of Burrel Carries, in Philadelphia, which was ellablifhed last fall, upwards of ten thousand pieces have been prepared and fold. The lall accounts from Europe abate the gen eral expectation of a Spanifli War—to the great chagrin of who insensible to the dictates of humanity, wish to atcumulate wealth from the misery of mankind. Monday Capt. Blaine in the Ship Margaret ar rived here in 49 days from Glaigow ; accounts by this Vefiel are to 24 May—and (late that the National Aflembly was greatly affected by a de tail of the lace insurrection at Marseilles The President waited on the King, to expreft their furrow at the disturbances in various parts of the Kingdom —and their Ithanks to his majesty for the meal'ures taken by him to discover the of fendeis, and for reparation of the exceflts com mitted.— A meflage was received by the Aflembly from the King, informing them that in conse quence of the warlike preparations of Great-Bri tain, he had ordered 14 Ships of the line to be equipped.—Some debate ensued in the Aflembly on receiving this and the question "Otisjht the nation to delegate to the Sovereign the right of makingpeace and war?" was to be debated the 16 May. English accounts are very indefinite ; Tome make war with Spain inevitable—others render that e vent extremely problematical—Mr. Fitzherbert is dispatched as Minister to the Court of Ma drid, this does notlook like war—yet these papers inform us that theßritifh Fleet will by the firlt of August amount to 70 fail of the line—and that the artificers in the dock yards work on Sundays. Lord Heathfield, the Jape Gen. Elliot, is ap pointed commander ofGibralcar, and Lord Howe Admiral of the grand Fleet.—The English ac counts of French affairs further state that the Na tional Aflembly is extremely jealous of the Spa liifh and fufptct that the late alliance between Spain, Sardinia, Naples, Rnflia, Vienna* and Venice, has for its object the restoration of monarchy tn Frairtre — • and: it h farther faii the Democrats have refufed their consent to fit ting out the 14 fail of the line, ordered by the King—that in France matters are growing more; and more serious and that the fafety of some crowned heads is more uncertain than lince the Baftile was destroyed. ARRH'ALS SINCE OUR LAST. NEW-YORK. Brig Vandengeuir, Afeleir, Havre-He-Grace, 49 days. Ship Margaret, Blain, Glasgow, 49 Schooner Paragon, Birbine, Sloop Philadelphia Packet, Holden, Philadelphia, 6 Dilligence, Carpenter, Savannah, 8 Sloop Frie'ndftiip, Burnham, Savannah, 8 Fanny, Tillinghurft, Rhode-Island, 1 The IRON WORKS, BELONGING to the Estate of JAMES HUNTER, deceafcd, pleasantly situated on the falls of Rappahannock River, with in two miles of the town of Frederickfburg, and one of Falmouth and Tide-Water Consisting of a Forge, 130 feet by 54, eight fires, and four hammer*—a Coal House, 80 feet by 40 —a Slitting and Rolling Mill, 68 feet by 30, for Sheet, Rolled and Slit Iron. A Merchant Mill, 70 Feet by 36, with two pair of stones ; one when of French Burr, and every other rieceflfary apparatus for manufa&uring Flour in the best method.—A Saw Mill adjoining rhe fame> 6» feet by 10. The walls of all these biiildidgs are of stone, extremely strong atid neat, of the best workmanftiip. The running geers, machinery and fixtures of the whole, commodiouO» ly and judicioudy contrived* and performed in the moll masterly and advantageous manner, on Urge and improved plans. The different departments are conveniently dtfpofed and arranged at proper distances, on a deep and capacious canal, calculated to supply more largo and extensive works, and future improvements ; cautiously secured and guarded against casualties from frefhets, or high floods ; has its source in the main body of the riv;r ; a co pious proportion whereof, to ahy reasonable degree of quantity, is at pi a lure colle&ed and turned in l»y a compleat set of well cooftru&ed strong dams, which have not broke, or given way, fmce their formation, near nineteen years paft.—'t'hre head and fall of the water operating on thfe wheels, is about twenty feet 5 the greatest part of the works are in good repair, and the whole may be rendered so at a small expence. In the appendages there ,o, a convenient Tanyard, variety of shops and utensils for mechanical business of different kinds, houses for the Managers* Workmen, &c.— And about 4 to 8000 acres of land contiguous, mostly wooded, including some Farms and meadow land. AlJo p will be offered for sale, a number of valuable Slaves, such as Ham mermen, Refiners, Colliers, Forge Carpenters, Wheelwrights* Smiths, Millers, Waggoners, &c. These works have advantage* over any in America', particularly in refpeft to the sale of their produce, as there is none of the kind to the southward thereof, to nod of which extensive, rich and fertile country, there is easy conveyance b/water J nor is there any Forge within 90 miles, nor a Slitting mill at all in this State, which might fliare the cus tom, or vie with us manufactory—feme other peculiar advantag es that can best be pointed out on the premises, whicii on applica ion will be (hewn, and the terras of Sale made known, and very afy for the purchaser, by ADAM HUNTER, ot > v ABNER VERNON. $ * xccutors - Virginia, Mty z 8,1790. FOR SALE (3*o
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