M «m LINES On Major WYLLYS, OJthe Federal Troops, zvho fell in a late engagement with the Savages, at the river St. Joseph, in the Wejlern Territory oJ the V. States. BY A FRIEND, WHERE the fack'd hamlet darts expiring gleams, Thro* fmould'ring clouds, and thy encrimfon'd dreams War ash ! flow rolling fu the western bourne, Thy flaughter'd sons in sullen murmur mourn. There, if e'er chance the traveller shall lead, The blood-drench'd shore with rev'rence let him tread, And mark the spot where oh, at eve unseen, The weeping Genii plant the laurel green, And fancy bids her choiced flow'rets rife, To deck the lonely grave wheie WYLLYS lies. If polifh'd manners, undifguift'd by art, The tendered pa (lions, and the firmed heait ; Where lavsfh Heaven united every grace, To the mild virtues of the Wyllys race. If worth, long tried, diftinguifh'd and approv'd, Could move the tyrant Death, or e'er had inov'd, Thy valu'd life had known a longer date, Nor savage yells announe'd thy hapless fate. A bard, the meanest of the tuneful throng, Whofc idle lyre, has long remain'd unllrung, Who lov'd thee living, arid regrets thee dead, Pays this last tribute to thy gentle lhade. Th' historic muse, in more exalted verse, May thus to future times thy fate rehearse. From England's gentlcil blood, an honor'd name, In virtues, arts and arms, long known to fame. He sprung:—Where Hartjoidcrowns with fpiry pride, Her high romantic banks and chryflal tide, llif infant sports and happier hours were led, Till Yale' 3 fair laurels, giac'd his youthfnl head. What time the Briton, to our guiltless Ihorc, In proud array, his thund'ring legions bore, When erst Columbia's starry flag unfurl'd, Show'd a new eagle to the wond'ring world, The gallant youth appear'd at freedom's shrine, Drew his yet unftain'd steel, and join'd the embattlM line ; There in long toils, and dangers tried, he won Th' approving smiles of godlike Washington. With tarnifh'd arms the Britons fought the main, And heaven-born Peace, refum'd her golden reign, The patriot bands reliev'd from martial toil, Return and court the long-negletted foil : Severer cares his warrior arms engage, To guard theWeftern realm, and quell barbarian rage, And lo ! on wild Miami's dusky plain, O'er flaughter'd heaps he leads his vittor train, There as the foe in trembling hade retires, In glory's arms the hapless chief expires. Columbians rife ! no more inactive lie, Your flaughter'd friends for fpecdy vengeance cry : Their mangled corses and yet teeming blood, Their groans yet ecchoing in the weflern wood ; The matron's piercing fhrick, the infant's cries, And yon brown cloud flow rising to the skies, Call to revenge—to arms ! to arms repair ! Urge home the ruthless brood, and wage eternal war, On those curst miscreants whom no faith can bind , The scourge of God, the terror ot mankind ; Then let the vengetul bolts of war be hurl'd, And with black myriads crowd the internal world. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. PENNSYLVANIA. x A general rule having been adopted by the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, whereby permilfion is granted to every member to en ter on the journals, the reasons for his vote on a quellion, when the yeas and nays are called. The following are offered by members of the majority, who voted in favor of the resolutions refpe<Sing the excise law, now depending in the Congress. \ LTHOUGH in the greatbufinefs of legislation, supreme con- JT\. fidence is placed in the representatives by their constituents, and every member is indisputably permitted to form his deci sions according to the best of his judgment and information ; yet -cases may arise, where a reprcfentative would wifti to aflign the rcafons for hiscondu£l. Su han occasion is now presented, when a diJJ'cnt has been delivered to this house, upon a fubjeft of infinite importance to the peace and happiness of the citizens of this com monwealth. On this ground, members of the majority who vo ted in favor of the resolutions refpe&ing the excise bill, then de pending before the house of Representatives in Congress, believe it also their duty to produce the reasons for their vote ; and they conceive it not amongst the lead of the honors conferred on them, that they are permitted to hand down to posterity this proof of their attachment to the liberties of their country. That, ftiould it be the unfortunate fate of this rising empire to groan under the complicated (hackles of European excises, with all their concom itant horrors, it may remain on reoord, that there were [members of the legislature of Pennsylvania who lorefaw the evil, and ft rove to avert it. We juftify our conduct on the following principles : ift. We contend, that the representatives of Pennsylvania col lcftcd in capable of forming a judgment of the pre vailing opinions of their constituents in every quarter of the State, and we believe, that a very large portion of the people will be opposed to thisexcife under every poilible modification. 2d. Sensible of ihe importance of stability in federal measures, and that such stability could never be obtained, unless those mea sures were conformable to the public mind, we thought it our duty in an efprcial manner, to call the attention of our Senators in Congress, to eveiy part of the bill which ftiould militat'.' against the liberties of the people. 3d. Knowing that the constitution of the United States had giv en to Congress the right of levying an excise—we have not by our resolutions insinuated the most distant idea of denying the exer cise of that right, unless it should result from the impoflibility of colle&ing that tax, without attaching to it all those odious pow ers so intimately blended with it in Euiope. 4th. Although the highest confidence is reposed in our repre sentatives in Congress, and although we may revere both their in tegrity and abilities ; yet when we discovered measures in con templation, which we conceived would eventually tap the founda tion of our confederacy, it would be criminal in us 10 be filenr. sth. If our apprehtnfions, arising from excise laws, should lead us into the adoption of expreflions warm in their complexion, they are far short of those addrefied to the inhabitants of Quebec, by the Congress of 1775 : a Congress composed of some of the greatest characters that ever met in any nation in the world, and of which the illustrious Prehdent of the United Slates was then an a&ive member. Sentiments formed on principles like these, mult ever remain the fame. No change of circumstances can varv the nature of things : nor can that which was odious in 1775, be come amiable in 179.1. We read the sentiment of that day, and we chcri(h it in our bosoms, although it may be discarded by others. Say the Congress of 1775» when endeavoring to rouse the inhabitants of Quebec against the government of Great-Britain, they fubje&ed you to the impofiuons of excite, the horror of all free States, thus wrelling property from you by the moji odi ous oj taxes, and laying open to insolent tax-gatherers, houses, the fceues of domestic peace and comfort, and called the Cajlles oj Englijh Subjects, in the books of the law." This countenanced by such illultrious charadkers, in our abhorrence of this mcfl odi ous oj taxes, and alarmed at the idea qf having our castles thrown proikrate on the ground,we Tpoke with the voice of Fieemcn,when we beheld the approach of a tax, which had been cellared as the horror oj all free States. We saw that our houses were to be entered by infpe&ors at every hour of the day. For our hcufes and our Jlorei, in this country, are fynonimous things. That pri vate mercantile tranfafkions ; That the propeit) of the virtuous and industrious citizen was to be faciificed, left the fraudu.eut trader should escape—that the arrangement and disposition of our property was to be tranjmelled in our houses, without even the pretence of a claim demanded on the part of government that a badge was to be placed over our doors as a disgracing centinel, proclaiming a suspicion that a knave dwelt within, and that a holt of officers were to be let loose on the citizens of Pennsylvania, over whom we could have no controul. As guardians then of their rights, as faithful centinels over the public Weal, as men who wished to transmit liberty to our poste rity, we called upon our representatives in the Senate ot Congress, to watch over the rights of their constituents wiih a jealous eye, and to defend us against all unwarrantable encroachments of pow er ; further than this our resolutions do not extend, and we bold ly deny every charge brought against us as interfering with the ge neral government : we have not even proce ded to injlrwl our Se nators :we have confined ourfelvesto a refpe&ful tk Hope, that our liberties will be attended to : if it is criminal to hope, then are we miserable indeed. But we know our rights, and we know the rights of Congress, and should deem ourselves unwoithy of the trust reposed in us, if we negledl to pay every proper attention to both. 6th. Although the constitution in extending the resources of the United States, embraced almost every poflible means ot extract ing a revenne from the people; yet little did we fu(pe& that in a time of profound peace with every foreign nation, when the bltl fings of liberty were expedked to flow through our land, there would be feledked from arnongft thole powers the m °f* odi ous amongst them, which we conceived could never be called into operation but in the nioft prefling emergency when every other source should have failed and funk beneath the public demand. Lawranre Scckle, Francis Gurney, Richard Wells, William Findley, Jacob Eyerly Jun. Samuel Maclay, Jonathan Hodge, Richard Riley, Anthony Lerch jun. John Ludwig, John Baird, Joseph Read, Nicholas Lutz, John Mulhallon, Jafcob Saylor, John Oliver, David Mitchel, Thomas Paul, John Breckbill, Mat hew Riic'iie, James Allifon, John Minor, Abraham Cable, Obadiah Gore, Jacob Miley, Philip Gatdner, James Johnson, Thomas Mawhorter, Gabriel Heifter, James Finley, Albert Gallatin, John White, Thomas Britton, Isaac Warner, Jacob Erb, Cunningham. THE Copartnership of HEWES and ANTHONY having ex pired the 3111 ultimo, they request those, who have any de mands, to exhibit their accounts and receive their money; and those who are indebted, are desired to make speedy payment, to either of the Subscribers, at their Compting-Houfe, No. 5, Chef nut-Street-Wharf. J O S I A H HEWES, JOSEPH ANTHONY. Philadelphia, Jan. 15, 1791 N. B. They have yet on hand, and tor SALE, at their STORE abovementioned, HYSON, Souchong, and Bohea TEAS, Three cases Caflia, Pimento in bags, Muscovado Sugar, A few Cases old Batavia Arrack, One calk of Durham Mustard, New England Rum in hogfhrads and barrels, A quantity ol prime Bolton Beef, Spermaceti, right whale and tanners' Oil, Best pickled Mackrel, 6by 8— 7 by 9 —Bbyio —9byn—and 10 by 12 Window Glass, A quantity of excellent carrot Tobacco, And an elegant CHAN DLLIER. Hen r y Kuhl, At No. 143, Second-Street, near Race-Strcet, BY advice of his friends in New-York and Philadelphia, has opened an office for the purpose of buying and felling, on corn million, the different fpeciesof Stock, and of liquidated and unliqui dated paper in the market. He will obtain such Certificates as are required by the funding law, for those who have unliquidated Securities ;and transjei flock from and to the Treasury and the Offices of the Commifliouers of Loans, on moderate terms. Having for several years past been employed in the Treasury of the United States, he is well acquainted with i s operations and forms ; and flatters himfelf that on that fcorehehas a decided ad vantage in tranfatting business here. Heis fully imprefled with the truth of the adage that " dispatch is the foul of buftnefs," and will always make the interell of his employers an objett of the fifft importance. Philadelphia, December 29th> 1790. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 1 January 25, 1791. J THE Public Creditors are reminded that, in order to the pro per difpofmons for paying the Interest in the several States, it is necessary that the amount to be paid in each should be pre viously known at the Treasury. And as the expiration of the firft quarter is not far distant, it is wished that those who have not yet done it, may be expeditious in making and (unifying their elec tion, pursuant to the ast making provision for the debt of the United States. INFORMATION WANTED. THE Subscriber requejh, if any gentleman can give him injorviation of a purchase of Lands made by a Mr. Daniel Richardct, in the year 1781 and 1782, in foms fart of the United States, he will be so kind as to info'iti his Brother, by direfling a line to him, at the Printer's office. S. RICHARDET. January, 1791 itnnfylyania Hojtiital, 31 Jan. 1791. Wanted a Ground Rent, of 15 or 2c£. Pr, annum, -well fccured. Enquire of Tosiah Hewes, j.AWRANCE SEiKEL, Owen Jones, jun'r. 736 Martinico Coffee, (2aw6w.) Forty Dollars Reward. LOST by theSubfcriber, on the »2th day of January 1791, be tween Peiiollopon and Freehold, in the county of Monmouth, and State of New-Jersey, the following Certificates, issued by the said State, to sundry Soldier , for the three-fourth parts of the de preciation of their pay ; all of which are iigned by John Sevens, jun. Treasurer, and counterfigncd by James Ewing, Auditor, viz. No. Dated, Payable to 323 June 26, 1781, Towel Alston, 399 January 27, do. Jacob Long, 593 June 29, do. Oliver Cromwell, 664 June 30, do. James Kinky, 740 ]uly 2, do. George Long, 869 july 4, do. Ananias Clark, 938 July 30, do. Samuel D^tey, 1060 March 20, 1782, hphraim Patten, 1128 August 8, do." James Coulfton, 1133 Augufk 8, do. Moses Thompson, 1230 Jan nary 27, 1783, Asa Gilder (leaves, 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 fubfcriber,livingat Pcnolloponaforefaid,(hall re ceive the above reward ; and in proportion for any part of them which may be returned. All perfonsare hereby cautioned against purchafmg any of the above Certificates, as payment is stopped at the public offices. If any of them should be offered for sale. the person to whom thev are offered is requested to stop the fame, and give notice thereof to their.humble servant. KENNETH HANKINSON. Monmouih Csunty, Nezv -Jersey, Jan.\§, 1791. TO BE SOLD, The seat ok the late governor LIVINGSTON, situate about a mile from Elizabeth-Town, op» the public road to Morris Town. The farm contains between 90 and too acres of land, 15 or 20 acres of which are wood land ; there is also appei taining to the said farm about ig acres of fait meadow. Particular attention having been paid to the cultivation of fruit ; there is on the farm a very large colledkion of various kinds of the choiceit fruit trees, &c. in full bearing; the house is large, convenient, well built and in very good repair. Enquire of the Printer, for further particulars, New-York, fan. 1791. This day js pubbjktd, By Carey, Stewart, and Co. No. 22, in Front-Striet, The American Museum, For JANUARY, 1791. CON TENTS. ORIGINAL ARTICLES. METEOROLOGICAL obfervaiions, made in Philadelphia,- December 1790 Observations on the weather and diftfafes in do. Exports from Baltimore, from Oft. l* t0 0&- *> 1 79° Plan of a RulTia voyage Number of fouls in the territory of the united Hates, north weft of the river Ohio, in 1790 " I have seen—and I have not seen." By the late gov. Livingftoa Series of letters from a gentleman to his friend Observations on gaming Sketch of the nature and causes of diseases—explained upon icicn tific principles SELECTED ARTICLES Letter from general Varnum to his lady —written a few days be- fore his death Prog re fs to bankruptcy of an honed tradefmar. Cursory thoughts on duelling Extra&s from the introduttory lecture of the hon. James Wilson, cfq.L. L.D. Anecdote of Thomas Paine Anecdote of an American, at a theatre in London Bon mot, refpe&ing the king's evil Boa mot, refpe£iing a musical performer v Some account of the shape, manners and customs of the Hottentot* Calamitous events entertaining to the mind. By the rev. Joseph Lathrop Essay on appearing what we neither are, nor wish to be Curio, a charatter. By miss Bowdler Essay on the influence of religion in civil society. By the rev. Thomas Reefe, A. M. pallor of tl)e prefbytei ian church at Salem (S. C.) Revolutions of English literature. Tranfiated from the Italian Curious particulars d'.(covered by the microscope On the improvement of worn-out land. By Richard Peters, esq. Expcnfe, culture, and profit of half an acre of hemp. By mr. Curven Expense and product of an acre of hops Mode of destroying canker-worms, and of preventing the bla&ifg of grain. By John Cuftiing Precautious against fire Mode of purifying tallow, to make candles A singular accident Method of tempering edge-tools, of too brittle a quality Method of checking the too free perspiration of the hands Lift of the mod material articles exported from the ilate of \"cw- Yoik,in July, Auguft,and September, 1790 Arrivals at the port of New-York, from January 1, 1790, to Ja- nuary i, 1791 Liftot the fea-velfels, which arrived in the port of Philadelphia, from Januaiy 1, to January 1, 1791 Account of the patients in the Philadelphia dispensary, cember 1, 1789, to December 1,1790 Bill of moitality, for the town of Salem, for the year 1790 Extracts from the census of the inhabitants of MafTachufetls Census of the inhabitants of the Hate of New-York Census otthc 'nhahaants of the city and county of New-York Statement of the tonnage of veflels, entered in the united dates, from O&ober i, 1789, to September 30, 1790 Obfe»vations on the artifices of animals. From Smellie's philo fopby of natural history The negro equalled by few Europeans. Tranfluted from the French Anecdote Charter of Rhode-Island. Verses, addrefTed to the truftces of the college and academy Philadelphia. By the rev. Nathaniel Evans The hermit's vision. By the rev. Thomas Peniofe Inftru&ions to a porter. By mr. Bedingfield Verses on the new year Hymn, written for Suuday-fchools. The nest Invitation to the country. By Lefbia Friendftiip. By the rev. Thomas Penrofe Home— anextemoore effufion Song, written in Maryland, during the late war. Philadelphia, Feb. 1, 1791 The pries oj this paper is j dollars par annum Amount, £.6° 8 9 jo 16 ioj 60 8 q 57 12 6 5 4 4i 3 12 1 3 5 7 3' 13 9 3° 7 i°i '5° 5 9l 6 3 7 si 61 l 6 10; 4 '7 'ci 8o 3m p K.OSE PROSE POET R y By William Hayley, eft. from De-
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