the Fence, and held^iim—at this instant Mr. Gott
came out, Hadlock caught hold of his hair and
held his head hard down «n his own breast, he
vial relieved be Mrs. Manchefler —Richard/on now
permitted Hadlock to rife, on his solemn promises
that he would behave decently, and not offer
further abuse to the company ; no sooner was he
at liberty, than he snatched up an hedge-stake
and pursued the young men, but not being able
to come up with Richard/on, he pursued Gott,
whose clothes were wet, and boot's filled with
water, soon came up with him, and knocked him
down ; the young man then begged him to
spare his life, and that God would have mercy
on hiin ! Hadlock told him to pray quick, for it
Jhould bt the last time ; repeating his blows which
fractured his Ikull in several places. The wit
nefles tettified that they left them in this lituati
on, not daring to return until the next morning,
when jtlrey found Mr. Gott both senseless and
speechless in Manchefler's house, which had been
deserted over night by the family. Mr. Gott
Survived but a few hours. Thus fell an innocent
young man, a vi<stim to the ungoverned pallions
•of[an unprovoked neighbour, probably too much
inflamed with fti ong drink. Let such as indulge
this vice take warning by Hadlock's unhappy si
tuation, especially when they are reminded that
the law considers intoxication as an aggravation,
rather than an excuse for a crime.
NEW-LONDON, July 21.
On Sunday nth of July 1790, afmall two mast
boat off Sheldon's shoals, up Connecticut river,
about 16 miles, upfett, on board of which were
two men, who were very fortunately drowned as
the boat funk, since which the boat and two men
were taken up. It appears that James Harker,
of New-York, is one, supposed to he the man that
married a wife in New-London, and moved to
New-York ; there were found on board amongst
the ballad, it or 12 large keys fitted for liore
locks of different kinds.
SALEM, JULY 20.
About 2 o'clocklaft Sunday morning, the dwclling-houfe of
Air. William Mansfield, of Lynnficld, was severely (hocked by
Jightning ; which llruck the top of the chimney, and took off the
south part to the roof, and (hook the whole t® such a degree as to
unite Ax smokes into one—tore up the h arth—than entered a
hrge deeper which led to another in the middle of the roorti, and
tore the floor all up as it went ; from thence took, us course to
anothef part of the house, and went out under a bed at the corner,
in which were two persons, who received no injury, aitho the
bed was much damaged, thr cord broken into a number of pieces,
and the bed-clothes considerably burnt ; as it went out of tVu
house, it tore away the boards, and in that part much damaged
the frame ; thencc proceeded to a chaife-houlc, fevcral rods from
ihc dwelling-house, and fct forae tow on fire, wlrich must have
ronfuined that, with all the adjacent buildings, had not the fire
kern immediately extinguished by one of the family, who in the
alarm had run out of doors TJ»e liglniv-g;, in irr thro
the house, entirely demoliflied two large windows, broke the
falh.es, and melted the glass, besides (lightly damaging two or
three other windows atihe opposite part of the house ; it over
turned the furniture, unhinged the doors, and almost entirely do
ftroyed al' the brittle ware in the house.—There were 15 prrfons
lodged in different parts of the house; but, protected by a divine
Providence, not one ot them received the lead injury.
Never did the face of the earth exhibit a mote 'promising ap
peaiaocc than at the prefrnt season. Such burdens of grass have
Jcldom been known, as are now cut. English grain is uncom
monly filled our, and, if no unforcfeen accident happens, will
yield a rich harvefl. Indian corn is very flourifliing ; and the.
fruit-trees of all kinds are richly laden.—How happy the Situa
tion ofan American farmer ! Proprietor of the foil he cultivates,
44 he acknowledges no landlord but the Lord of all laud;" and
it may truly be said, that " God hath given him of the dew of
heaven, and of tha fatnefs of the earth, and plenty ot corn and
winr "
This day publijhcd,
And to be fold by THOMAS ALLEN, Queen-Sireet, corner of
Flv-Market,
A COLLECTION OF
ESSAYS AND FUGITIVE WRITINGS,
On various fubjefts.
By Noah Webster, Jfun.
[Philadelphia, JUI Y 1790.]
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISH INC A NfcWSPAPIR,
To he entitled
THE DAILY ADVERTISER,
AND
POLITICAL, COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL AND
LITERARY JOURNAL,
Bv Benjamin Franxlin Sachs.
jJ3r THIS paper is intended, as a channel for every Ipccies of
inlormation, capable ot affording benefit or rational entertain
ment to me public.
advertisement.
PURSUANT to a Jlcfolve or ast of Congress of the 10th day
of May, 1780, rUative to the deftruftion of Loan-Office Cer
tificates by accident ; noticc is hereby given to all whom it tnay
concern, that on the dav of January 1780, the houl'e occupied
by the fubknber in Market-Street, Philadelphia, took tire and
was confumcd, in which-was lodged a number of Loan-OtSce
certificates aJ pr. lift below, all which were destroyed by the said
fire : Tbtrefnre if any person, hath any obieaion why tlte fatd
Certificates fhoulrf ntot be renewed, agreeable to the relolves of
Congrcfi, tbey roust make them before the expiration of three
months, from tlir date hereof. , ,
Invoice oJLcan-Dffue Ceitijicalei iffirtyei m thehouje of Jonn Holier
on Ike id day cj January \-00.
XJ>ols.
SamiwlCooke, jun. New-York, too
ditto. dc. 600
on tni h
No.
1636 1
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1778.
March 13.
In tcftirtony wlicrsof I h«vc fignfd the ;P üb "
iTction. HOLKLR.
■Nc9*>York % July s6tA t i7QQ«
QT ir i.VTED AV. 73 ana 83 cj this} iter—Sixpemt uch ml
bt pwdjor i'.tm b'j l\t editor.
A MESSAGE was received from the senate, in
forming that they had receded from their a
mendments to the bill for fettling the accounts of
the United States and the individual States, which
had been dil'agreed to by the house. The bill
of course has pafled the two hollies.
Mr. Stone, reported on a petition offbme mer
chants of Annapolis, allowing a remiflion of the
duty on a quantity of falc that they had 101 l :
A bill was then ordered to be brought in for the
purpose.
The house then prgtfeeded farther in the con
sideration of theqtteftion of afluinption.
Mr. Jackson's being under considera
tion—aster much debat£, the question for rejedl
ing the propoiition was taken and' negatived.—
A V T?£?
Meffis. A/he, Baldwin, BJoodworth, Brown,
Coles, Con tee, Floyd, Griffin, Gilman, Hartley,
Hathorn, Heifler, Jackson, Liverinore, Madifofi,
Mathews, Moore, H. Muhlenberg, Page, Parker,
Van Renfellaer, Scot, Scney, Sevier, Smith, (M.)
Steele, Stone, Sumpter, Williamfon. 29.
Mtflrs. Ames, Benfon, Boudinot, Burke, Cad
wallader, Carroll, Clymer, Fitzfimons, Foster,
Gale, Gerry, Goodhue* Grout, Huntington, Law.
ranee, Lee, Leonard, partridge, Schureman,
Sedgwick, Sherman, Silvester, Sinnickfon, Smith
(S. C.) Sturges, Thatcher, Trumbull, Tucker,
Vming, Wadfworth, White, Wynkoop. 3a
Several motions were then made to amend the
proposition, none of whijeh were agreed to The
house then adjourned.
The amendment of the Senate to the Funding
Bill, which provides for the Allumption of the
State Debts, was further difcufled this day—and
after its being modified so as to agree with the
principles on which the other part of the debt of
the United States is to be funded, the amendment
w:is adopi :d by the house—Ayes 34 —Noes 28.—
The Ayes and follow—-
Messrs. Ames, Benfon, Boudinot, Burke, Cadwal
lader, Clyiner, Carroll, Fitzfimons, Fpfter, Gale,
Gerry, Goodhue, Grout, Huntington, Huger,
Lawrance, Lee, Leonard, Partridge, Schureman,
Sedgwick, Sherman, Silvelter, Sinnickfon Smith,
(S. C.) Sturges, Sumpter, Thatcher, Trumbull,
Tucker, Vining, Wadfworth, White, Wynkoop.
Messrs Alhe, Baldwin, Blood worth, Brown,
Coles, Contee, Floyd, Giltnan, Griffin, Hartley,
Hathorne, Heifter, Jackson, Livermore, Madison,
Mathews, Moore, P. Muhlenberg, Page, Parker,
Renfellaer, Scot, Sevier,Seney, Smith,(M.)Steele,
Stone, Williamfon.
A message was received from the Senate,inform
ing the House that they infill on their firft amend
ment to the Poft-Office bill. By which the bill
is loft
Mr. Blood worth, gave notice to the house that
he would to-morrow move for a suspension of
part of thebill refpetfling the temporary residence
ofCongrefs. Adjourned.
Mr. Sedgwick moved for leave to bring in a bill, to continue
in force the present Poft-Office law, and some other a£h.
Mr. Gilman ol the joint committee, reported two resolutions,
which had been enrolled, examined and tound correct—One re
fpe&ing the pav of the Clerks inthe Office of the Commiflioner of
Army Accounts, the other provision for defraying the ex
pences of Seals for the Supreme aria Circuit Courts —The Speaker
then figncd the fame.
A report of the Secretary at W»r, on the petition of Sarah Ster
ling, widow of the late Major Gen. Lord Sterling—was read.
Mr. Sturges,of the committee to which was referred the memo
rial of Scth Harding—brought in a report in favor of the memori
alist. To which two resolutions were added, that the memori
aliit Aiould receive commutation of half pay, and a bounty in
lands—also, three months pay while serving on board the Alli
ance, at the rate of 60 dollars pr. month.
A bill for the relief of John Stuart and John Davidfon, of An
napolis, to exonerate them from paying the duties on a quantity
ot Salt, was read the second time, and ordered to be engrofled.
The second report on the petition of Francis Mentgcs, was tak
en into confederation —which was that he be allowed his extra
expenccs) and that the Auditor of the Treasury fettle his account
accordingly—this report was agreed to: >
The confidcration of. the new Coasting bill was referred to the
next feflion.
The report of the comfnittee to which was recommitted the re
port otf the memorial of Thomas Barclay, was taken up agreed
to, and a bill ordered to be reported.
The bill for the relief of disabled soldiers and feafnen, was or
dered to be engrofled for a third reading.
The report on Capt. memoi ial, was read the second
time—the latter part refpefting the three months pay, was agreed
to—the other part it was ordered ihould lie on the table.
This report w?s supported by feverat gentlemen, who stated
many particulars of the ferviccs and fuffcrings of the meinorialift.
Adjourned.
Dollars, liioo.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
SATURDAY, JULY 24,
AYES.
NOES.
MONDAY, JULY 26
AY ES.
NOES
TUESDAY, JULY 27.
539
LAW OF THE UNITED STATES*
CONGft£SS :
AT THE Sf.COND SESSION.
Begun and held at the City of New-York, on Monday the fouith
of January* one thouTrnd seven hundred and ninety.
An ACT to amend the Adl for the eltabliihment
and support of Beacons, Buojs,
and public Piers.
BE it enadedL by the Senate and Bouse of Representatives of the United
States oj America in Congref ajjembied, That all cxpences which
(hall accrue from and after the fifteenth day of August next, for
the neceflary support, maintenance and repairs of ali light-hou'.es,
beacons, buoys, and public piers within the United State?, iliall
Continue to be defrayed by the United States, until the firft day of
July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, notwithstand
ing such light-houses, beacons, buoys, and public piers, with the
lands and tenements, thereunto belonging, and the jurifdiftions
of the fame, shall not in the mean time be ceded to or vested m
the United States, by the State or States refpe&ively, in which the
fame may be, and that the said time be further allowed to the
States refpedlively to make fucf. ceflions.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG,
Speaker of the House oj Reprefentativer.
JOHN ADAMS, Vtce-Prefiderit oj the United States.
and President of the Senate.
Approved, July the twenty second, 1790.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
(True Copy)
THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of State.
NEW-YORK, JULY 28.
Yesterday the military corps of this city in uni
form, were reviewed on Col. Rutgers'gro und, by
The President of the United States, the Hon.
Gen. Knox, the Kings t Headmen, and Warriors
of the Creek nation,HisExcellenry the Command'
erin Cliiefofthe militia, and other military per
sonages of dißin<ftion» The troops acquitted
themselves in a manner highly honorary to their
commanders, and to their own military charatfter.
The President was pleased to express his approba
tion of heir soldierly appearance and deportment,
and the applaufeofthe lpe<ftators was unreserved*
ly bellowed.
If the peace and tranquility of the United
States depended on the allumption of the Sate
debts. If the operations of the general govern
ment were liable to insuperable difficulties in cafe
of non-aflumption,and if distributive ahdimparti*
aljuftice was absolutely suspended on the affirm
ative of this question. The facrifices of public
time and treasure, occasioned by endeavours to
furmountand obviate the objections to this mea
sure, are but as a drop to the ocean, compared to
the solid, substantial, injuring and encreafuig ad
vantages derived to the whole people from the
allumption. From this moment, the face of
public affairs aflumes a new, a vigorous, and ani
mated afpe<ft—unlimited confidence isreftoredin.
the Councils of the Union—and having one greac
objetf, the perfecting our whole finances—com
merce, arts and agriculture will receive a spring
hitherto unknown.
A correl'pondent observes, that the Affumptiort
of the State debts rivets the chain of Union—and
blackens with despair the enemies of our Nation
al Constitution.
By this, the monfler with thirteen heads re
ceives his death wound—and all the (lings of fac
tion are drawn—The State governments, while
protected by one Head in the participation of jus
tice, will sensibly realize the blessings which flow
from union-, the machinations of State demagogues
to divert the people from a steady pursuit of their
best interests will prove in vain.
Had the Members of this State voted againffc
the Assumption, and thus have defeated the mea
sure, it is pretty evident general inter*
efts would have been most essentially injured.—
Conjjeflicut and New-Je+fcy, the arms of our com
merce, while faddledwith taxes to pay their State
debts, mull have given up their commercial cha.
rafter, or forever remained ruinously in debt to
our merchants.—And what would have become
of the little State of Georgia, was her once pow
erful, wealthy neighbor to be cruflied beneath,
the weightof her enormout,,but meritorious debt?
Died, on the 25 inft. at his Scat near Elizabeth-
Town, his Excellency William Livingston Esq.
Governor ojtheState of New-Jersey.—A fiation which
he held with diftinguijhed honor to himfelf, andadvan
tage to the State from the firft year of the revolution.
In his death America sustains the loss of one of htr
mo ft distinguished patriots ; and the republic of let
ters a very brilliant ornament. Born and educated
in this country, his whole life was a con/I ant fucceffiort
of ferv'tces to promote its. lejl intereQs, and in every
public department he discharged his duty with great
bility, and the mofl confciencioux integrity. His ami~
able family, the State, and the public at large, have
to regret the removal of so much worth and Virtue
out of life.
ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST. NEW-YORK.
Brig Mary, Neil, Newry.
Olive Branch, Ferris, St. Michales.
—* —Nancy, Barnard, Cape-Francois.
Schooner Nancy, Allen, ditto.
Sloop Nancy, Simefon, Charleston.
-■ - Beaufort, Suttin. ditto.
Gqold, Khode-Ifland.
PU HUSHED