domestic tranquility, even at tins day, fcern suspended. Situated
at a remote distance frotn the feat of government, deriving no ad
vantage from the eftabllfhmrnc of poll-roads, arid deftnute of re
gular information, we are foinetnnes at a loss lo form proper opi
nions of national measures ; but we neverthc left baft, that we have
been and still arc zealously attached to order, and etfeaive govern
ment. And having been tanked with thole who fufftretl in the
late war, we pledge ourselves to be amongst the foremoft to main
tain and perpetuate the federal government. That your life, justly
dear to the people of this country, a life precious, an ornament to
human nature, and a blessing to the United States of America, ma)
long he preserved, is the fervent and unanimous prayer ot the peo.
pie of this village.
To which the President was pleased to return the following
Answer r
7p the Inhabitants oj the Town of Salisbury.
Gentlemen,
YOUR expreflions of fatisfaftion on my arrival inSalifbury, «re
received wuh plealuie, and thanked with sincerity. The intercft
which you art pleased to take in my personal welfare, uxcites a
sensibility proportioned to your goodness. While I make the
jnoft grateful acknowltogment for that goodness, allow me toob
ferve that your own determination, co-operating with that of your
fellow-citizens throughout the union, to maintain and perpetuate
ttre federal government, affords a better assurance of order and ef
fective government with their concomitants private and public
prosperity, than the best meant endeavorsof any individual couk
give. Oor national glory, and our domestic tranquility, can ne
ver be tarniOied or d.fturlied, while they are guarded by wife laws
founded in public virtue. Anions the measures which an enligh -
ened and patriotic legislature will pursue to pr< serve them, I doubt
not the means of diffufing ufelul information will be duly consi
dered. My best wishes for the prosperity of your village, and for
your individual happiness, are fincerelv offered.
GEOR E WASHINGTON.
After the President had delivered he answer, the gentlemen of
the town conducted him to Mr. Hughs'*, where an elegant dinner
■was prepared for the occasion. On his way to dinner, he pafled
through great crouds of people who had colle£ted foi tht purpose
of feeing their illustrious and revered Chief Magistrate. He bowed
Tefpeftfully to the people, and passing the artillery company he
■was again saluted with a discharge of the pieces, followed by three
cheers—Long live the President! Long live the Piefiient'. Long live
the Prefident I—At1 —At dinner the President was chearlul,and appeared
highly pleased with the appearance of the upper country.
Aftrr dinner the following toasts were given, and every toast
accompanied by a discharge of the artillery.
1. The government of the United States.
■i. The Governor and Stateof North-Carolina. (By the President)
3. The conftnutional liberty of the people.
4. The committee of Congress who reported the declaration of
Independence.
5. Mav Congress take effcftual measures to keep alive the mili
tary fpiril of America.
6. May Congress take eaily and effectual measures to diflemi
■nate political knowledge
7. May harmony subsist between the federal and ftatc govern
ments.
8. The agriculture, manufaSures, and commerce of the United
States.
9- The European powers in alliance with the United States.
,o. May the French revolution terminate favorably to liberty,
ji. Mav the Icivices of General Greene be remembered with
gratitude by the people of the Southern States.
12. May reason, and not the fwoid, terminate all uational dif-
putcs
13. May the officers in eveTy department have a sacred regard
10 national justice.
14. The friends of religion, morality and ufcful knowledge
/fT n--r. J— . 1 1 .1 - .--11 \
_ _ - B ' '
(Here the President retired—and the next toast was,)
T.r T /. . .
15. George Washington—Long may he lite,
The whole was conduced with decorum ; and feftivity and joy
were seen on every face. He was escorted to the river next morn
ing by the gentlemen who dined wi'.h him, and the company of
cavaliy. At parting he made a short address to the military com
pany, and took leave of the other gentlemen in the mod polite and
affe&ionate manner. That evening (Tuesday, 31ft Mrs}) at four
6'clock, he reached Salem*. He was received at the biidge by
the people of the place, and conduced into town with a compleat
band of music playing before him. On hft arrival the bells rung,
and the church organs played almost the whole of the night. Ne.xi
<J«y he set out to view the battle ground at Guilford Court-houft.
* Moraviax-Town.
Philadelphia, June 22.
ThePRESiDENT of the United St ate s, ar
rived in perfect health at Mount Vernonon Sun
«lay the twelfth instant.
M. de TfRNANi, an officer of distinguished
merit, who served in America the last war, it is
said, is appointed minister plenipotentiary from
the Court of France to the United States, and may
be expected here in a few weeks.
The Hon. Thomas Jefferson', Secretary of
State, arrived in town on Sunday lalt, from a
tour to the Eastward.
By an arrival at New.York accounts are re
ceived from Europe to the sd May ; They state
that the victorious army of the Einprefs of Raf
fia is within a few days march of Conftaritinople.
There has been a strong rumour of peace ; in
consequence of which the British funds got up
but the general tenor of the speculations on the
fubje.fl abate that idea, and speak confidently of
■war with Russia. The Spanilh navy is said to
bt in the highest order, and they are getting
their gallies ready—the Englilh fay,to affilt them
againll Catharine ; —who, they also fay, is ma
noeuvreing to patch up a separate peace with the
Porte. The head of the late Grand Vizir was,
on the 19th of February, ftnek upon a pole and
publickly exposed—a plsafar.t circutnltance for a
Bririfh pun.
The Royalists of Paris, the Eriglilh fay, la
ment the death of Mirabeau ; if there is any
truth in rhis, it is at lead enigmatical.- The
King of France, who intended to pais Kaftei
at St. Cloud, was ftopt in his carriage as he was
setting out, by the populace, and forced to re
turn— Upon this he wrote a letter to tlie National
Aflembly, requcfling admittance to the h<;ule,
which being granted, he delivered a speech,
which was replied to in an affectionate Inanner,
by the Prcfident. It was laid the King had port
potted his intend'ed journey to St. Cloud, altlio
lie perfilled in liis speech in going there—lt is
further said he has difmiflecl leveral persons a
bouthim, that were inimical to the Revolution—-
M. de la Fayette has adiually resigned, and it
was feared other resignations would take place
in consequence. Still all was peace and ttan
quiiity at Paris when thelaft accounts arrived.
Other accounts, hy the fame channel, further
inform That the Ruffian cabinet wifliing
to be allured of the disposition of Spain at the
present jundlure, sent a courier extraordinary to
Madrid for that purpose ; the answer from Spain
was fatisfatflory, and attended with proniifeS of
every good office in favor of Rulfia ; that four
teen millions of piasters in gold and silver are ex
pected by Spain, to arrive from Mexico and Peru
TYiat the Turk* are making vigorous pieparations
for a fourth campaign ; the talk ot a (eparate
peace between Russia and the Porte still continues
—the private bagjgage of the King of Prussia is
sent off to his army—the duke of York was on
the point of letting out for the continent to join
the Prussian forces ; that infurretflions have ta
ken place in Macedonia and Epirus, the inhab
itants endeavoring to throw off the Turkish
yoke; that the last divifior. of theTurkiih fleet con
filling of 56 fail took its departure from Conltan
tinoplethei7ih March; that his Gallic Majelty has
chosen Count Montmorency, an avowed enemy
to the present constitution, to be his confeflbr.
M. de la Fayette continues inflexible as to his
refignation—tho' fifty-four, out of the sixty bat
talions of the national guards have urged him
to resume the command. Great disturbances
have taken place in the country of Avignon.—
The Danifli East-India company like all others
011 the continent has failed.
The newspapers have given accounts of a
league of German Princes that made certain re
presentations to the National Aflembly to obtain
a modification of some decrees which, they com
plained, infringed on their rights. Commission
ers we now hear from undoubted authority were
appointed by the National Aflembly to confer
with thelpGerman Princes, and amicably fettle
their claims. The cominiilioners have been fuc
cefsful in their negociations, and fulfilled the
object of their appointment. The Princes on
certain stipulated terms have agreed to give up
their claims. Mr. de Ternant, the gentleman
who is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary from
the Court of France to the United States, was
one of the commilfioners. Gen. Adv.
Knowledge or education i 3 to the mind,;what
the natural fun is to the world—it enlightens,
improves, and expands the human foul. If edu
cation then may be juflly compared to that glo
rious luminary who iheds his benignant influen
ces on all, what a forcible idea is iinprell'ed on
the contemplative benevolent bol'om, of the jus
tice, and indispensable neeeffity and importance
of diffufing the rays of initru&ion and know
ledge on all the members of the community.
The gospel is preached to all, and whosoever
will may come and partake of the blefling—but
may not this .be jultly compared to building with
out laying a pioper foundation ? If the basis of
a good conflitution of body is laid in infancy,
how much more reqnifite is it that the founda
tion of virtue (hould be laid by an early educa
tion. Learning, like liberty, should be the na
tural inheritance of our children, whether rich
or poor. This can only be the cafe to a compe
tent degree, by ordaining that schools and in
ftrudtors fliall be appointed fufficient to inftruit
all, and paid out of the treasury of the corpora
tion. The town of Providence, in the State of
Rhode Island, has lately set an example which is
worthy of the imitation of every community,
whether large or small, viz.
" That a fufficient number of fchoolm fters, to
inftrudt alt the children in town, ftiould be appoint
ed, and that their salaries should be paid out of
the town treasury; a pi opofition that receiv
ed an almost unanimous approbation—and a num
ber of the nioft opulent gentlemen who will pay
largely to the support of this eflabliftiment,have
interested themselves warmly in its favor."
Can any thing reflect higher honor on the hu
man character, than such benevolence and ge
nuine patriotism ?
ADVICES FROM QUEBEC,
On the 30th April, his Kxcellency the Gover
nor of Quebec gave his aflent to an ait to reward
Samuel Hopkins, Angus IMacdouncll, and others, for
their inventions of two new and improved me
thods of making Pot and Pearl Ashes.
The Bishop of Canada, and his Clergy, for the
encouragement of industry, have abolilhed ho
lidays.
The new conllitution for Canada appears
be a popular ineafure in that province.
On the 2id May none of the constant tradi
veflels had arrived at Quebec.
63
Notwithftantiir.g the Decree of the National
Aflembly, the duty on our oil to be paid in
Fiance, will prove a complete prohibition.
The motion made in the House of Represent-
fives of Massachusetts, to fjbfcribe to the Bank
o'f the (Juiced States, has been negatived by u
large majority.
A PREDICTION
In the 54th letter of Dofior Coldf.nith's Citizen
of the World, is the following memorable re
mark :
" As the Swedes are making concealed ap
proaches to despotism, the French on the other
hand, are imperceptibly vindicating themselves
into Freedom, I cannot help thinking that the
genius of Liberiy has entered that kingdom in
disguise. If they hav: but two or three tueak Mo
narchi MO r e fucceffiveiy, the majJ: wilt be laid ajidt,
and the country -will once mors be jree
One, among a thousand initances which may
be produced, of that superior combination qt
causes and effects, which are almost appropriate
to an observing, penetrating mind.—lf men will
but think, they will think out their political sal
vation.
THE PATRIOT
TRUTH for his motto, Virtue lor his friend,
His Country's happintfs his only end—
To Freedom, and her friends he'll firm adhere,
Tho' frauds and factions (hake the solid sphere.
(£s* THE Public are hereby informed, that the annual Prize
of K'oah Webster, jun. Esq. is adjudged to a Composition
entitled, " An Ellay on die religious Opinions of Mjnkn.d, and
their Effefis on Manners and Morality," written by Samuel
M. Hopkins, a Senior Sophifter in this College.
EZRA STILES, Prcfident.
From PELOSI's MARINE LIST.
ARRIVALS at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA.
Schooner James, Darrell,
Brig Maria,
— Pt sgy>
Bet fey,
Ship Rising San.
Bvig George,
TO A CORRESPONDENT
The concluding lines in the Sonnet handed us last week
are obfeure—the authar is requelied to icmove that objection,
and they lhall appear.
gC?" Securities as in our lajl
Intelligence-Office,
In Fourth-Street, fccond Door below Market-Street.
Francis White
T3UYS and Sells on Comniiflion all kinds of
Public S-'cunttes and Paper Monies.
Tranfatfls business for those who have claims
on the United States, or against eith rof the States, particuia ly tor
the Officers, Sold>ers and Marineis, and others who have
in or about the late American Army, or for their legal Heirs, Ad*
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for country people and others, who have to make payments to the
Pennsylvania Loan or Land Offices, as will pass equal to specie,
and their warrants, patents, &c. passed through the different
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procured tor bills, bonds, and notes of hand, with or without de-
posits.
Houses, Farms, Lands, Lots, bought and fold,
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FRANCIS WHITE.
(ep it)
Philad. June es, J 791
Public Notice is hereby given,
to all whom these presents ftiall come, or in any wile concern,
That JAMES (GARDNER, late of Wilmington, North-Carolina,
deceased, did make four promiflory notes payable to SAMUEL
JACKSON, ot Philadc lphia, Mer' hant, all bearing date the 19th
July, 1785, one for three hundred and seventy-one pounds, pay
able in fix months—-one for seven hundred and forty two pounds,
in nine months—one lor seven hundred and forty pounds, in twelve
months—and one for seven hundred and forty-five pounds thir
teen (hillings and three-pence, in fifteen months, amounting in the
whole to two thousand five hundred and ninety-eight poundsthir
teen (hillings and three-pence, and payable in produce at Wil
mington : —Which laid notes have been assigned by the said Sa
muel Jack lon to THOMAS MACKIE and Co. and JAMES
HOOD, Merchants, Philadelphia, and havr since, in the life-time
of the said Gardner, by him been accounted for and paid in part
to the amount of two thousand and foity-feven pounds fifteen Ihil
lings and fix-pence, to the said THOMAS MACKIE, and Co.
in proof of which the fubferibers have fufficient vouchers.
f hcfe are therefore.to caution all persons from purchasing f«id
notes as they will not be taken up.
ll'ilminglon, North-Carolina, 27M May, 1791
Publilhed, and to be fold by the Editor, price Jth of a Dollar,
TWENTY-SIX LETTERS,
On the mod important Subjeds,
Refpefling the REVOLUTION of AMERICA
Written in Holland in the year
By the Vjce-Piiisidint oj the United State*.
ing
YALE-COLLEGEy JUNE 24th, 1791
Charleftort,
fiofton,
Corunna,
Gibraltar,
Madura,
Hopkins,
DeflTart,
Watson,
Decaton,
Fowler,
THOMAS WRIGHT,)
ROBERT SCOTT, [ Executors.
M. R. WILLKINGS, )
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