Mr. Williamfon stated certain particulars to shew, that a just idea of the l\i m paid by North- Carolina could not be known by any lhitements from the public offices—their business is carried on coaflwife—To judge of their confumptioii, recourse must be had to the exportations of that State—He said the exportations of North-Caro lina amounted to a million of dollars annually. Mr. Clymer said that a gentleman from Geor gia had mentioned the averiioii that the people of Pennsylvania bore to an excise law. Such a law he observed had been in force in the date for upwards of 50 or 60 years, and that the ex cise officers were veiled with as much power as it was propol'ed to give them by the bill before the house ; that some resistance had been offer ed to those officers acting in the line of their du ty ; but that those who opposed tliein in the ex ecution of their business were severely fined.— He was not convinced that the duty which it was proposed to lay on ipirits by the bill under confuleration was odious to a majority of the states ; —they mod of them had excise laws of their own, and he conceived the present bill was as well guarded as poflible, by wholfome provi vifions against every objection—From the state ments which had been produced, there would be no great excess in the revenue, he apprehended; but if there was, it would be well applied in les sening the public debts. Mr. Madison remarked on the observations of Mr. Kitziimons, refpeifting the southern States not paying their proportion of the Import : He shewed that the trade of the southern states was carried on by the eastern and northern States— That theconfumption of the southern States was proportioned to their numbers, and in this way they bore their full proportion of the public bur thens. Mr. Jackson replied to Mr. Clymer, and said, that if the people had been severely fined for a breach of the Excise Law in this State, he had been well informed, that the fine had, been as se verely remitted. The queition on striking out the 13th fecftion, •was negatived— 33 to 17. Adjourned. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19. A bill, declaring the aflentofCongrefstoa cer tain act of the State of Maryland, being read a second time, was referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next. Mr. Sedgwick, from the committee appointed for that purpose, reported a bill, authorising the President of the United States'to cause the debt due to foreign officers,the interell whereon is now payable in]Pnris, at the rate of 6 per cent, per an 3111m, to be paid and discharged—being read a firft and second time, was referred to a committee of the whole, and madethe order of the day for to-morrow. A letter from the Directors ofthe Library Com pany of Philadelphia, making an offer of the use of the Books in said Library to the Members of both Koufes of Congress, was communicated by the Speaker. Mr. Huntington presented a memorial from the Baptiii Aflociation in jthe State of Connecti cut, requeuing the interposition of Congress to prevent incorretfnefs in future editions of the Bible,, published in the United States—read arid laid on the table. A petition from sundry surgeons and surgeon's mates, in the ferviceof the United States, during the late war, was read and referred to the Secre tary at War. A petition from William Devvees, and a peti tion from William Blackledge, were referred to the Secretary of the Treasury. Another petition from the fame person, pray ing that certain claims against the state of North Carolina be discharged, was referred to the Se cretary ofWar. Mr. Fitzfnnons, from the committee appointed to consider the petition of Jofliua Barney, late an officer in the American navy, reported a resolu tion, that a committee be appointed to prepare and bring in a bill, to allow to Capt. Jofliua Bar ney, the fuinof dollars. Agreeable to the order of the day, the House proceeded in the farther consideration of the a mendnients proposed to the new Revenue Bill A motion to recommit the bill was negatived : It was then moved tore-commit the fourth feetion, which fpecifies the compensations to the inspec tors—this also was negatived : The debates were spun out to a considerable length—but an ad journment beingcalled for, the further consider ation of the bill waspoftponed. THURSDAY, Jan. 20. Mr. Fitzlimons presented a memorial from the merchants of Philadelphia, trading to India,and China—praying that an additional duty may be laid on all goods imported into the United States from India or China in foreign bottoms—this was read, and referred to the Secretary of the Trea- A petition of Robert Mead was presented by Mr. Lawrance, which was read, and referred to i he Secretary of the Treasury. A petition of C. and J. Sands, and W. Living lion in behalf of themselves and afibciates, pray ing compensation for damages sustained l»y a contract, for supplying the army,with provisions —read and referred to the Secretary of the T re a fury. A meilage was received fromthc Senate by Mr. Otis, their Secretary —informing, that they have palled a bill for incorporating the fubferibers to the Bank of the United States. The house resumed the confideratiou of the amendments proposed to the new revenue bill — and after some debate the latter part of the fourth feAion, referring to the compensation of the infpecftors, was struck out. Amotion vvasagain made to re-commit the bill generally to a fele(ft committee, this was loll—3o to 27. Mr. Lee then moved that it (hould be re-com mitted for the purpose of inserting a clause devi ftng a mode of colleifting the revenue—this was negatived, 33 to 24. Several amendments proposed by Mr. Fitzfi nionswere adopted—Some letflions were expung ed—The further consideration of the bill was postponed till to morrow. Mr. Sedgwick laid the followingmotion 011 tlie table, that a committee be appointed to bring in abill for making conipenfation to the inspeCtors of the duties on diltilled spirits. Mr. Tucker, Mr. Partridge, and Mr. Lee were appoin ted a committee on the part of the House, to join a committee of the Senate to consider of and report a time for the commencement of the next Congress. Adjourned. FRIDAY, Jan. 21 The a£l !o incorporate the subscribers to the hank of the United States received f»om the Senate yesterday, was read the firft and lecond time, and referred to a committee of the whole houle on WVdnefday next, Mr. Madison prcfcntcd the petition of W. C. Webb and Con yers Wythe, which was read and referred to the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. William Ton reported a bill for preventing the invalid pen sioners from felling their perifions before they fha'il bicome due ; read a firll and second time, and made the Older of trie day on Thursday next, Mr. Sedgwick's motion for a committee to bring in a bill to jrovidefor the compensation of the infpc&ors of the duties on distilled spirits, was taken into consideration, and a committee consisting of McfTrs. Sedgwick, Madison and Lawrance was ap pointed. The house proceeded in the confederation of the amendments proposed to the bill laying duties on distilled fpiriis. A motion was made by Mr. Jackson, in the following words : And be it further enafled, That if any infpeSor or other officer or pcijon concerned in the colleflion of the revenue to be rased by this a£l t shall, by word, mejfage or writing, or in any other manner whatfuever, perftade or endeavor to persuade, an Eleflor to give, or dijjuade or en deavor to dijjuade anyJ rom giving his vote for the choice oj any person to be a member of the House of Rcprejentatives, member of the Senate, or President of the United States —such infpetlor ot other Jo ojfend ing, shall be forever d fabled from holding an office under this att t and shall be fubjecl to a penalty of dollars. This motion occahoned a lengthy debate. The yeas and nays being required by Mr. Jackson, were, Ayrs 21 —Nays 37. Tie further confederation of the bill was poftponcd till to-moriOA'. A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Otis their Se cretary, informing that they have concurred in the vote of the house, in appointing a committee on their part to confiderand re port a time for the commencement of the next Congrcfi. Adjourned till to-moirow. MR. FEN NO, I CALLED this morning for the firft time, to hear the proceed ings of the House of Representatives ot the Itate of Pennsyl vania ; and was much surprised to find them warmly engaged in a business that iu my humble opinion ; and I believe in the o pinion of their constituents generally, they had no more to do with than with the King ot Great-Britain's late fpcech to both House* of Parliament. The contention was about palling a sett of resolutions said to le late to a law pending in the house of representatives of the United States, refpefting revenue. Nopeifon will pretend to qucltion the right of the house in exprefling their sentiments on the public measures of the national legiHature ; but in the present cafe, I very much question if there wasa neceflity for such caution, and much more the propriety of the mode of cxcrcifing it. We trufh it will never be disputed that the Aflembly of a free State have a right to bear testimony against any law,that is " e!\ab liftied upon principles, subversive ot the peace, liberty, and rights of its citizens but did the 'gentlemen, who offered the refolu t ons, make it appear that tnc proposed law was founded on luch principles, or that it would have such a tendency ? I believe it will be acknowledged, they did not, either in the debates or otherwise, only by an indirect charge or insinuation, contained on the face of the resolutions. If there was real caufc of complaint, why not come forward and remonstrate boldly and openly ; and if there was no cauf.-, why found an alarm, and take'up so much time about a visionary evil that did notexift ? If popularity was theobjeft the gentlemen had in view, the good fenfeot the people of Pennsylvania will certainly difappoini them ; for it is not to bo doubted, that they h3ve as well-founded a con fidence in their representatives in the one body as in the other. It is notorious that the members of that body, with regard t » whose conduct and vjews too manv endeavoi to promote jcaloufy and aiwruft, have at all times evinced the most sacred regard to the rights and liberties of the people; and from their means of obtaining information, are more likely to be able to judge on qutftions which have for their objefct the general intcrefts of the nation. Philadelphia, Jan. 20, 1791. A PENNSYL.VANIAN. Philadelphia, Jan. 22. The advocates of the present government, be fore it was adopted by the people, were thought to be very sanguine in their anticipation of the blefli ngs which would result from its establish ment. It has turned out on the trial, however, that the event has exceeded the expeiflation—more is perhaps fulfilled than was promised : But many who allow that our situation was deplorable be fore the union was secured by the new govern ment, and that it is at present more prosperous than the mod sanguine could then have expeift- 715 Ed, yet will not give all the credit of the change to the new Conititution. But a correfpondenc thinks it ufeful to remark, that there is one point in which all parties may agree, which is, that whether the surprising prosperity of the country is, or is not, in any degree, the work of the na tional government, it is plain, that nothing can secure the continuance of that prosperity but the preservation of the government : Weakening the government, or overthrowing it, would imme diately change the condition ;;nd prof'pedts of the people. While we enjoy lb much, and hope lb much more than we enjoy, we lhould reverence our government, and conlider any attempt to ex cite the people to deftrny ir, as more injuriousto our wealth, than the Heflian Fly in our wheat fields. That infecft attacks but one grain, and not every species of that : But anarchy and civil discord spare nothing. The infetft takes the feed —violence would seize the crop. The adoption of the Conflitution saved us from these evils : By fupportingic we may hope in future to avoid them. Before the Constitution was adopted, itw2s chargcd with tend- ing to oppreflion and tyranny : A man who believed all that he had heard against it, mull have expefled in 1791, to wear wooden Ihoes, and to want spirit to fay his foul was his own. How things are changed ! The government has been tried : And what is fa id against it now ?—That itdoes injustice ? No : But that it docs more than justice exatts of it.—lt pays debts, which fay the accusers, it did not owe ; but which are allowed to be ho nestly due—which on fettling the accounts, this government flood bound to pay, and which the worthy creditors would have been likely to lose, if it h:«d not consented to admit, without delay.— So much for its tyranny, and treading on men's rights and proper-- ty. Now for its oppreflion : Why ; that its revenue is foam pie, that new taxes are declared to be fuperfluous. Americans, you have tried your government : You have tried to do without one : —Which do you like best ? A correspondent obfeves, that agreeable to the {ketch of the debates in the Pennsylvania house of Representatives, as publifhcd in Mr. Dunlap's paper—the cause of the union, io far as it de - pends on revenue to support it, is in a very sickly condition.—A torrent of oratorical declamation in favor of interfering'with the legislature ot the United States, is countera&ed by a few detached sentences ; and the " indujlry" of an individual tcderalift only— it even appears that when called upon to give their reasons, the federalifts do " not offer any particular arguments." It appears to be the general wish of the legislatures of the seve ral states, thatthe debates of the Senate of the United States flvmid be public.— North-Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New- York have that fentimrnt. Accordin? to some recent resolutions pafled in the lcgiflatures of particulai fiatcs—we appear to be in a fair way to get rid of •he cxpence of supporting a federal government ; efpeciallv as the work oflegiflation for the whole union appears to be bett.i un derstood, by detached bodiw than by i!ie concentered wifcom of the Rates—even in the opinion ol some who are sworn the federal constitution, We hear from, Albany that the contention of Vermont made a houfc on the 6th inft. in order-to deliberate upon the adoption of the Constitution of the United States. From the degree of unani mity which appeared among the members, it is (fays the Albany account)probable that they adopted the constitution on Saturday, the Bth instant. The Governor of this state has been pleased to appoint Alexa n ander James Dallas. F.fo. hi* STreiarv. PRICE CURRt.NI'. PUBI.IC SECURITIES FUNDED DIET 6 pr. Cmts 17/4. V- £ 3 pr. Cents of. Defercd 6 pr. Cents 9/4. UN FU NDED DEBT. Final Settl. and other Certificates 1 sfg. do. Indents of. 45 do. N. and S. Carolina, debtsj 11J. 11f&. do. WANTEIJ, TWO OR MORE Convenient ROOMS, in Chefnut-Street, or as near the Bank as poflible. Enquire of the Printer. (rptf.) South-Carolina Lands for Sale, ABOUT one hundred mile?? from Charleftonf'for any kind of Goods. One third part of 63 Tra&s of Land, containing 51,900 acres, lying nea 1 the rivers of Savannah, Big and Little Salt Cohachees, and the fork of the Edifto : These Lands are a dark, or a copper-coloured foil, in an inhabited part of the State. Also 5 tra&s of Land in Ninety-Six diftrift, 4 in Orangeburg dif trift, 6 m Camden, all containing 7,600 acres, all good land, with streams of water running through them. These Lands will be fold so low, that a man may make his fortune in buying them, for the purpose of felling them again, as emigrants are naily arriving there from Europe, to fettle. Duplicate Plots and Grants maybe seen, and indisputable titles will be given by the fubferiber. FREDERICK KING. Morri, }owv, Jan. 1791 Forty Dollars Reward. LOST by the Subscriber, on the 12th day of January 1791, b<"- tweeii Penollopon and Freehold, in the county of Monmouth, and State of New-Jersey, the following Ortificatcs, i filled by the said State, to fundi y Soldiers, for the three-fourth parts of the de preciation of their pay ; all of which are signed by John Stevens, jun. Treasurer, and countersigned by James Ewing, Auditor, viz, No. Dated, Payable to 323 June 26, 1781, Powel Alston, 399 January 27, do. Jacob Long, 593 J Line 29, do. Oliver Cromwell, 664. J t|nc 30, do. James Kinfey, 740 July 2, do. George Long, 869 ,ufy 4, do. Ananias Clark, 938 July 30, do. Samuel Dotey, 1060 March 20, 1782, Ephraim Patten, 1128 August 8, do. James Coullion, 11 33 August 8, do. Moses Thompson, 12 3° January 27, A fa Gilderfleavcs, 1237 April 9, do. Michael Lane, 841 July 4, 1781, James Clark, Any person who may have found the said Certificates, and will retuinthem to the fublcriber,living at Penolloponaforefaidjlhall re ceive the above reward ; and in proportion for any part of them which may be returned. All perfor.sare hereby cautioned against purChasing any of the above Certificates, as payment is flopped at the public office?. If anvof tbem Ihould be offered for fale,the person to whom they are offered is rerjueftcd to stop the fame, and give notice thereof to their humble servant. KENNfcTIi HANKLNSON. Monmouth Ceurty, Nero J<fn. 15, 1791. 86J pr. rent. ■ 45 Ho. 46J do.. (77 —6wiw.) Amount. £.6o 8 o 30 16 io£ 60 8 Q 57 12 6 5 4 li 3 • 2 4i" 1 30 7 6| 3< *3 9 30 7 io§ a s° 5 94 63 7 .54 61 16 io£ 4 '7 '°i
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