• <« - If I&- Ifi/fLu f) i\ A Spanish free mair-of colour, namecMbe la Torre, has informed the Provincial AlTembly, that he renounced the benefit of the decree or" the ijth of May, and demands their protection His example has not been followed by any other Mr. L'Honorey Dubuisson, Printer of the paper entitled, Le Moniteur Colonial, from which we have given frequent extracts ro our readers, died at Cape-Francois, by a fall from his carriage, lie was a man of letteis and ari undaunted pat riot. His paper continues to be carried on in his name, out of refpe<ft to his memory. His friend M. Castellon is the prefenr Editor. PORTSMOUTH, (N.H.) July 28. This morning Capt. Cass arrived in town with a company of fine hearty looking soldiers, enlist ed at Exeter for the western expedition ; rhey make a short stay here, and will receive any new recruits that may offer—They are this day to embark for Boston, under the command of En sign Tilton, and from thence to proceed on their way to the western country. RICHMOND, July 29. Extract of a letter from a gentleman near the mouth of the French Broad, on the banks of the Hudson, dated Treaty Ground, June 16, I 791. " Presuming you may wish to know how Go vernor Blount proceeds in the Treaty with the Cherokees, I take this opportunity to inform you that as yet no Cherokees have appeared, but there is now every reason to believe that the fulled representation ever known of that nation will be in by the 20th, and that a good treaty will be formed. The Governor has had much difficulty in securing a treaty, for he certainly has been opposed by more designing land job bers, speculators and abandoned miscreants, who live among the Cherokees, than ever before fell to the lot of man." Philadelphia, August io. A proposition to enter into a non dijliltation agreement in order to counteract the excise, hav ing been made to the di(Hllers in Providence by some of the distillers in New-York, —a writer in a Providence paper, suggests the following que ries on the occasion :—Whether luch a measure has not a tendency to tarnish and diflionor the riling credit of our country, in counteracting one of the belt, 1110(1 productive and moll popu lar sources of its revenue, agreed upon and eita blifhed by Congress, after the molt careful and deliberate con(idevat»oii,at two different feflions ? Is this the most eligible mode of effecting what is said to be desired ? Will Congress, the legisla tive body of a free and enlightened people be driven, by an agreement of this kind, to abandon the interest of their condiments collectively con fklered ? If any thing is wrong, in the fyftern, Congress will undoubtedly be willing to hear and redress every well founded complaint : But before a measure which has the appearance offo i>nch temper, as a non-dillillation agreement, is adopted, fotne more feafable mode of taxation should be pointed out. The trailfacfiions of the general government refpeifting the Indians, are and have been found ed' in jnfticc and humanity—but the machina tions of unprincipled land jobbers are the off fpring of fraud, treachery, and insatiable ava rice. The treaties that were formed under the old confederation, had for their object the secu rity of the frontiers, and calming aad securing the Indiaus in their nnceded pofle/fions ; but the feeble arm of government was not fufficient to restrain the rapacity of land speculators, hence the yellow savages have too often found the trea ties a feeble barrier to the murders and depreda tions of the whits savages. But it is to be hoped that government will in future enforce the laws, and carry their benevolent plans, and the stipu lations of their treaties, into prom; t execution by the strong arm of power. ' The late Revolution in Poland in favor of the liberties of that country, may justly be consi dered as another instance of rhe -.idvanrage deri ved to mankind from the independence of the United States , and'the reference in the King's speech to the new Conftirudon of this Republic, is a truly honorable testimony to the wisdom and patriotism of the illuilrious Convention which fiamed it. A free press is essential to the prelervation o? liberty; hut a li eentious press almost destroys the utility of printing:—for tho a free government will not attempt to fupprefsthe fulled and freeft difcuflion of public me a fares, yet a general circulation of lies and misrepresentations will foonrr or later destroy all confidence in the vehicles of public intelligence. The unbounded licence as sumed by the French Printers and Editors of Paris, in canvafling public characters, mull greatly confufc and perplex the public mind. Arijlocrats and Democrats, are equally the objects of the most virulent satire and abuse—and the allegations are as positively denied as they are advanced ; so that like opposing bodies in ex act contact, both charges and denials fall to the ground. The Na tional Assembly appears unmoved amidflthis clashing of opinions, and (leadily pursues its great object, the compleat organization of the government. POLITICAL SKETCH. THE benign influences of the general govern ment are strikingly apparent in the patriotic (late of frfiw-Jei fey— the limits prefcri'bed on this oc casion will not admit of descending to particu lars—fufHcient for the purpose of enforcing the truth of the observation, is that general tranqui lity of the state which has been produced by the equalizing operation of the laws of the union. When New-Jersey loft her excellent Livingfton, (he repaired the breach by her Paterfon—a gen tleman whose election was equally honorable to liimfelf, and to his electors—May the future elec tions of our country be conducted with equal una nimity, moderation and wisdom. The evil-eyed demon of jealousy does not appear to have influ enced on this occasion—and the merit of an np right federal legislator, did not prove a difquali fication to serve the state in the highest of its of fices. New-Jersey, as the connecting lint be tween Philadelphia and New-York, with a lau dable spirit of enterprize, is now engaged in plans to facilitate the communication from each to the other—and such is the ardor with which these plans are prosecuted, that in a period not very remote, we may expect to fee her enjoying ini menfe advantages as the rewards of her exertions, from her bridges and improved roads ; —while the general benefits derived to the community at large will excite surprize, and enkindle a lauda ble emulation in her neighbouts. 111 adverting to the lunation of affairs in the state of New-York, a cluster of ideas rush on the mind. Tho'placed in the focus of the late war, the intrepidity and patriotism of the whigs of that state, rose superior to an opposition, formi dable both on account of internal and external enemies. How aftonithingly has she emerged from the effedts of war and desolation !—hercir cumftances as a government, are the wonder and admiration of her sister Itates, and of the world ! and if /he is just to herfelf, and will repose a de cent and manly confidence in the wisdom and ad vice of her best informed citizens, her abundant resources will be applied to plans of such public utility, as will be prodn&ive of advantages that cannot be calculated—but on the other hand, should a contracted, heavy policy prevail, which shrinks from an immediate expence, that will be almost infinitely reimbursed, the wings of her fame and prosperity will be clipped, ar.d still keep her in the rear of her enterprizing rival, the state of Pennsylvania.* The natural advantages of this state are so great, that a comparatively small expenceto im prove them, would place her in a most eligible lituation. Her recent accession of territory, and increase of population, while they extend the fpbere of her trade and commerce, enhance her importance greatly in the political scale of the union. The state of Connedlicut exhibits perhaps the mod perfeifl model of a republican government, of any community that can be mentioned—and this is probably the cafe more from precedent and usage, than any other circujmftances. In the late revolution she bore a eonfpicuous part; and in proportion to her population, furnifhed per haps the greatest number of diftingoifhed offi cers of any state in the union—while her troops were of the best and bravest veterans in the ar mies of the continent. Her literary character is second to none in the dates—and for uniting the ufefitl with the pleas ing in fugitive speculations, ftie takes the lead, and fees an example to?.!! the reft : These specu lations are republilhed tliro' the union, and re ceived with universal approbation. An incredi ble number of newspapers is printed and circu lated thro this state—they are read by all the citizens—they understand and are tenacious of their rights, because they are enlightened—and rhey are enlightened, because the rays of learn ing illumine every part of their country—the ueans are accessible to all, without diftinttion.— Connecticut is making great progress in com merce, agriculture, and the ufeful arts —and is continually strengthening her claim to that ce lebrity which (he has acquired as a manufactur ing state. [To be coutinu:d.~\ * While the state of Pennsylvania has appropriated upwards of 25,000!. currency, for the laudable purpose ot promoting theinter conrfe and navigation in the interior part of the State.—The Le giflatureof New-York, it is said, has appropriated only one thou sand pounds for a similar purpose. SPECULATION. WHAT magic this among the people, That swells a maypole to a ileeplc ? Touih'd by the wand of Speculation, A frenzy iuns thro all the nation ; For foou or late, so truth advises, Things muff aflume their proper sizes— And furc as death all mortals trips, Thousands will rue their faith in SCRIPS. REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF LONGEVITY IN A HORSE. DlED—Laft week at the Pennsylvania Hospital, the old horse called Braddock ; supposed to be about 41 or 42 years of age. There is no reason to question his being one of the horses em ployed on the expedition of General Braddock in the year 1755. He was blind with age, and his teeth being fairlv worn down with use, he was scarcely able to eat hay the iaft year of his life. nn * 119 [continued.] jJtsouRDITIES. THAT the children of those, who by a fortu itous concurrence of circutnftances, or by indus try and the practice of the severer virtues of economy, temperance and sobriety, have acquir ed a fortune, fhotild be educated to the practice of similar virtues, or any virtue whatever, in or der to preserve what their fathers have acquired for them. That discipline should be thought neceflary to form the body or mind to a&ivity, health and virtue—when other animals, which it must be acknowledged, are less manageable than the hu man species, are trained to ufefulnefs, without restraint, bit pr bridle. That vicious indulgences, idleness, profane nefs, lying, baseness and cruelty, flioakl be con sidered as indicative of an education that will lead to infamy, to depredations on society, to ig nominy and a premature death. T'liat the art of speaking is better than the art of boxing—and that to inculcate the principles of justice, clemency, and sensibility on the minds of children, will probably make them better riiem bers of society than the arts of petty peculation ; a (harnelefs contempt of the miseries of the un happy, and a savage delight in doing mifchief. That learning, virtue, honor and fame, are the refultof discipline, study and diligence—that the hill of science is steep and difficult to ascend —and that a total relaxation of all rule and or der in society, whether on the larger or smaller scale, is pregnant with disgrace, difappointmenr confulion and ruin. IRONICUS. Yesterday arrived herefrom Rochefort. a French Ship of War of 24 guns,—haying on board M. Tjcrnant, AmbalLidoi of France to the United Slates. Several of our Brethren of the Type, (fays the Salem Gazette) are publishing in their papers, Mr. Paine's Aiifiucr to Mr. Burkf.'s reflections on the French revolution—without having (as fair play would seem to diiftare) firft given their readers ihe reflexions themselves. We are sor ry to observe such a partial difpofilion respeCting political difcuflions, in a country where so much has been said in favor of free inquiry and im partial prefles. A COLUMN, 19 feet in circumference and feet in height, was lately eretfted on the north end of Baker's I/land, at the entrance of Salem harbour, as a land mark for mariners. Another.expedition from Kentuckey to the Indian Country is now in operation—it consists of 500 men under the command ofCol.H*rrifon, who have marched from thac^State. Died tlie 50th ult. at Harriftjurgh, Mr. John Harris, who was the proprietor of that borough —Mr. Harris was aged about 6; years, and was the firft white man born on that part of the Suf quehannah.—At Hermitage, near Trenton, Mrs. Mary Dickinson wife of the Hon. Philemon Dickinson. At Providence the Rev. JAMES MANNING, S. T. D. President of Rhode-Island College. From PELOSI's MARINE LIST. ARRIVALS at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA. 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