States," has received his approbation and signa ture A message from tbe Senate, by Mr. Secretary Otis, informed the House, that the a<ft concern jn<r the fiflieries, and regulating the seamen em ployed therein, received the approbation and sig nature of the President of the United States on the 16th inft. . A petition and memorial of sundry merchants of North-Carolina, engaged in commerce before the late war, was read, and referred to a com nittee of the whole Houl'e on the Hate of the Union. r In committee of the whole on the representa tion bill—Mr. Livermore in the chair Mr Seney moved that the 3d and 4th feUions, which provide for an apportionment of the re presentation on the second census, &c fhonld be jtruck out.—This motion occalione<l ion.e de bate, and was disagreed to. The blank for the ratio of representation on the second census, was filled with "thirty thou- bill was then reported to the House with the amendments. These were taken into consi deration, and severally agreed to. Mr Dayton moved (in the House) to strike ont tlie second fertion, which provides lor a se cond enumeration in five years—and called the ayes and noes—which are as follow : MeflTrs. Barnwell, Boudinot, S. Bourne, B. Bourne, Clark, Dayton, Gilman, Goodhue, Rill houfe, Key, Kitchell, Learned, Livermore, Niles, Schoontnaker, Seney, J. Smith, Sturges, Sylves ter, Thatcher, Treadwell, Tucker, White 23* MefT s. Afhe, Baldwin, Brown, Findley, Firzfi- Tnons, Gregg. Griffin, Grove, Hartley, Huger, Kii'er-i. I/iwrance, Macon, Madison, Moore, 7V' <Met>'berg Mm ray, Parker, W. Smith, Steele, Ste etr, Sumpter, Venable, Vining, Wayne, Wvir--—i'i ... »nev renewed bis motion for (Iriking out h- 1 4'h fecftions, which refpecft the ratio of > enrefentation on the second reufns, and cal led for the ayes and noes, which are as follow : Messrs. Barnwell, Bondinot, S. Bourne, B. Bourne,Clark, Dayton ,Gilman, Goodhne, Gregg, Hillhoufe, Jacobs, Key, Kitchell, Livermore, Moore, Niles, Page, Schoonmaker, Scney, J. Smith, I. Smith, Sturges, Sylvester, Thatcher, T ucker—2s. Meftrs. Mie, Baldwin, Benfon, Brown, Find ley, Fitzfimons, Griffin, Grove, Hartley, Huger, Kittera. Lawrance, Macon, Madison, Munlen berg, Murray, Parker, W.Smith, Sterrett, Sninp ter, Tread well, Venable, Vining Wayne, \\ liite, Wvllis—26. On filling tip the blank in the fourth fetflion ■with c;o,ooo, the ayes and noes were demanded, and stand thus: Meflrs. Affie, Baldwin, Benfon, Brown, Find ley, Fitzfimons, Griffin, Hartley, Huger, Key, Lawrance, Macon, Madison, Muhlenberg, Mur ray, Page, Parker, Schoonmaker, Seney, Ster rett, Sumpter, Sylveiler, Treadwell, Tucker, Venable, Vining, White, WyHis—2B. Meflrs. Barnwell, Boudinot, S. Bourne, B. Bourne, Clark, Dayton,Gilman,Goodhue,Gregg, Hillhoufe, Jacobs, Kitchell, Kittera, Learned, Moore, Livermore, Niles, J. Smith, I. Smith, W. Smith, Sturges, Thatcher —22. Mr. Livermore laid a motion on the table to the following purport: —That a committee should be appointed to report a bill authorizing the of ficers of the treasury to fettle the claim on the estate of General Greene, so as that the said estate may be indemnified from the claims againll it, by virtue of his having become security for certain conrraiftors, who furnifhed cloathingand rations to the army of the United States, in the Hate of Sonth-Carolina. In committee of the whole on a bill providing for the settlement of the claims of certain per sons, under particular circnmftances, barred by the limitations heretofore established. Mr. W. Smith in the chair, The object of this bill is, to admit the claims of such officers, folditrs, artificers, sailors Scmarines, as nipy have been inevitably precluded from prefentittg them, within the times prescribed by the ordinances of the late Congress, dated the 2d November, t7^s". and 23d July, 1 787. The oommi" f ee agreed to sundry amendments, which were reported—the house adopted (evc ral of them—others were proposed, but not de cided on. Adjourned. TUESDAY, February 21 A mefl'ige from the Senate, by Mr. Secretary Otis, informed the House that the Senate have agreed to all the amendments proposed by the HopTe to the bill relative to the election of a President and Vice-Prelulent of the United States, &c. except the lad, to which they disagree. This amendment was to Itrike out the 9th fee AYES NOES AYES NOES AYES NOES tion, and to substitute a clause which provides that the double vacancy in the officeof Prelldent and Vice-President, shall be filled by the Secre tary of State for rhe time being. The Secretary also informed the House, that the Senate have chosen a committee, confilting of Mr. Sherman, Mr. Langdon and Mr. Strong, to confer with such committee as the House may fee proper to appoint, refpeC'ting the business neces sary to be acted upon previous to a recess, which they propose (hould commence the llt Tuesday in April next. The representation bill was brought in en grolled, the blanks filled up, and the bill palled— ayes 34, noes 16. The House took the mefi'age from the Senate into consideration, and concurred with them in the appointment of a committee to confer re fpetling a recess, and chose Medis. Goodhue, Wadfworth,La wrance Sterrett andWliite on their part. The difigreement of the Senate to the lad amendment of the House to the above bill, was taken into consideration. It was moved to recede from this amendment— This motion revived the former difcuflion of this fubjecfl.—The question being put, the mo tion to recede was carried in the affirmative— ayes 31, noes 24. The House proceeded in the confederation of the amendments to the bill providing for the fet tlenient of the claims of cei tain persons, under particular circumstances, barred by the limita tions heretofore etlahlilhed. Other amendments were made, and the bill ordered to be engrolled for a third reading. In committee of the whole on the militia bill. Mr. W. Smith in the chair. Thefirft feftion being read—amotion toamend ir, by striking out part, and introducing a substi tute was made. This motion was negatived. The committee made further progress, and then rose and reported and the House adjourned. DEIIRY [Ireland] Nov. 7 Last night the bridge of Derry was for thefirft time illuminated in a manner whicli does honor to the corporation. The bridge is one thousand feet long, and there isaglobe lamp, with double burners, at every twenty feet distance, which makes fifty globe lamps on each fide of the bridge. They likewise have eredted two elegant toll gates, executed in a masterly manner, with iron scroll work, and niches for eight globes, which are likewise lighted. The corporation have, for the protection of the pafiengers, employed four watchmen, who are dressed in a very rich livery and armed, and are to patrole the bri 'ge—the whole forms a view which is truly magnificent, and finally completes one of the most superb structures of the kind in Europe. BOSTON, Feb. 9 A subscription, we hear, is filled for a Salem Bank—and that a petition for an a<?l of incorpo ration will fliortly be presented to the Legifla- ture The capital of this Bank is said to be 50,000 dollars. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The report of the committee on the fubje«t of funding the debt of this Commonwealth, was ta ken up in the House, and the consideration t>f it referred to the next feflion of the General Court. According ro alignment the bill to incorporate the Tontine Aflociation had a third reading—on which the merits of the bill were again combated by Mr. Parsons, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Bacon, advo cated by a great number of the members in every quarter of the Hoiife, and at eight o'clock the qneftion was put, fliall the bill pass—which was determined in the affirmative—yeas 84, nays jt. The c<yn mirtee on the petition of the proprie tors ofth'e Duck Manufactory, reported a resolve for continuing the bounty on Duck and Twine, until the lit of July, 179?. ALBANY, Feb. 9 The emigrations from the New-England flares to rhe western parts of this state, are truly alio ni(hiii<r ; and what is worthy of particular re mark, rhefe emigrants appear all in tolerable cir cmnrtances—and mod of them go to fettle a new and fertile country, with every article of necef fary houlhold furniture,farming uten(ils,ftock,&c The Indians fettled at F othertown in Herke trier county, vre are told, have (cut a petition to the legislature, praying to be put on the footing of free white citizens, except that they do not wifli the privilege of felling their lands—They (late as reasons for being admitted as free citi zens, that they have been brought up in a civil ized life, and that they profefs the Christian re liaion.—Many of the Indians fettled at Brother town can read and write, and fomeof them (peak the English language with no small degree of grammatical propriety. 343 FEB. 7, FEB. 8 Philadelphia, February 22,. THE D A Y. SF.F, with wide intervals of time and foace, Mow few are fcaitered of lite hero race ; Heaven seem-; to raise them in the expanse of air, Rc'ulgcnt stars that btaz.e, and dtfappcar ; Jo deck the and mark the wanderer's wav And ehear the nations with benignant ray : Rnt from the centre how they rulh afar# And coinet-like, shed pestilence and wa-\ Genius how rare, beftow'd how much in vain, Or worse—destroyer of the race tjf man ! The foul that iparkles with celestial fire, Lights up of power the unquenchable desire ; Strong parts to ftrongcr palTions lend their force. And fwift ambition kindles in its course— How fierce the rage from rivallhip that springs. How welcome vengcancc wrcak'd on tyrant Kiogs f How vi&ory shouts, how glory lights the fkics, And dazzling lustre overpowers his eyes— Now drunk and blind with power—the world his own, Hefcorns all duties, and wouid reign alone. Curlt with the rage for fame the hero's age Seems still to redden in the historic page ; There truth infh utts us, while our sorrows flow, More than the tragic muse (hedeals in woe. Now birtory (miles delighted with her theme, And to admiring nations tells thy name 5 Thy name, O WASHINGTON, their zeal inspires. Slaves drop their chains, and glow with patriot fires. Another sunshine seems to cheer mankind, And from the froft ot ages thaws the mind ; Wak'd by the vernal breeze, fee Poland, France, With vouth renew'd, and vig'rous health advance. Another spring has (lied a sweet perfume, What fruits are promis'd by so rich a bloom ! Round the whole earth mav liberty be spread, And vanquifh'd flaverv hide her hated head. The genial Oar, presiding at thy birth Vot to thy country gave thee, but the ea»"th. Yet in what region 'twixt the pole and line Is not thy country's glory spread with thine ? The tongue of Fame is never tir'd of thee, And virtue cries—my champion he shall be ; The power confer'd he uses in my cause, He fav'd his country—yet lefpelis the laws ; Yet famebv others followed, follows him, And kings with envy fee their crowns glow dim ; They hide their vulgar heads, compdl'd to own How much by virtue, fortune is outdone. With tears of anxious joy, thy country hears. The long recital of thy sixty years ; And fees how well thy virtues have combin'd Repulsive parts—and by affection jom'd : But ah ! looks forward to a dreary shore, For fate ordains that thou shall be no more. Union withdifcord holds a doubtful ftrife. Our liberty seems lengthen'd with thy life— To thee may ev'ry gale of heav'n bring health, A boon more precious than a nation's wealth If heav'n thy valu'd being should prolong, Habit may make the sense ot Union strong, Thy breath the bond that keeps us join'd and free- Thus thy admiring country lives with thee. This dav (and noton the lull inft. as mentioned in a former paper) the President ot the United States enters into the 6a It year of his age.—The occasion will excite a glow of patriotism > and gratitude ill the breast of every friend to freedom and man kind. The eledlion of Governor tor the State of New- York is drawing nigh. Three candidates have been ltarted—His Excellency the prefentGover nor, the Hon. John Jay, Chief Justice, and the Hon. Aaron Burr, Senator of the United States. Anthony Morris, Esq. is eledted Senator of this Commonwealth, in the room of the Hon. Richard Peters, resigned. It seems to be lamented that there are writers who vindicate any of the proceedings of Con gress. We are told of ministerial puffers and sycophants. Where one piece appears for go vernment. are there not a score against it?—lt seems as if sedition had an hundred tongues, and all of brass. One of the legion of fault-finders (for they are many) in a late paper, in a very devout and ten der hearted sentence, denounces the vengeance of Heaven on the government, becaufcit has op prefled the widow and fatherlefs in the provision. for the public debt. The fame writer, however, it seems, would .help them no further than by his prayers, or rather his maledidiions onCongrefs; for he considers the provision for the debt un« constitutional, being against the general welfare. The creditors, doubtless, are a minor part, so that the general welfare or convenience is plain* ly on the fide of making no provision for the debt. It goes terribly against the conftiugtion of great numbers to pay their debts. Perhaps this is the ground of the writer's constitutional obje<flian to the funding art. He is also averse to an import tax —Both these difficulties, howe ver, are overlooked, when he has occasion to mention the opprefEon of the fatherlefs and the widows. He calls do-m divine vengeance 011 Congrefii—yet he deems a provision' by law for the debt unconstitutional, and the revenue to pay it oppressive. What a friend to the widows anal fatherlefs ! PRICE CURRENT— PUBLIC SECURITIES. FUNDED DEBT 6 pr. Cents 24fi pr. £ 3 pr. Cents 14/4 14/5 Defered 6 pr. Cents i&J& UNFUNDED DEBT. Final Settl. and other Certificates 22f no do. Indents 14J 7° half (hares Bank Stock— 95 per cent premium* , i?o pr. ccnt. 72 do. 73i d °-
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