government will make some arrangements for their protection, as chat they shall be obliged to contribute for the defence of clie weflern frontier. But their commerce, it seems. mull: not be fup poi ted ! taxes however mull be laid : ajid those taxes applied to encourage the fanner, and to bribe the Indians into peace !—ls this fair ?— is this pursuing a liberal fyltem of politics ? — will this reconcile the minris of our people to the ge neral government ?—lf Co reasonable a propor tion be neglected by the House, it will convince the citizens of that (late, that it is the object of crovernmentto destroy their commerce, and to make them entirely dependant on the agriculiu ral interest Here Mr. Gerry read a statement, to fhevv the diminution of the revenue in consequence of the failure of the filheries and added, To support the fifhery, is to support the reve nue : by that staple, the citizens of Mafl'achufetts ;ire enabled to pay the revenue that is experted from them ; and, by an attempt to save io,ooo dollars, government will probably fact ifice an hundred thousand ; and besides, lore the confi dence of the citizens of that state. The only question now is whether this be a direct bounty, or limply a commutation of the allowance already granted by Congress ?— If the latter be the cafe, 1 can fee no reason, why we fliould refufe our afient to a proposition, which is only calculated to do jullice to the people con cerned, and to give encouragement to a very im portant branch in the United States ; especially as the proposition will even have a tendency to encreafe the revenue. (to be continued.) TUESDAY, February 21. Ayes and Noej on pafling the Representation Bill ' AYES. Messrs. Baldwin, Barnwell, Benfon, Clark, Findley, Fitr.li mons, Griffin, Grove, Hartley, Jacobs, Key, KiUera, Lawrauce, Macon, Madison, Moore, Muhlenberg, Murray, Page, Paik.tr, Schoonmaker, Seney, W. Smith, Sterreu, Sumpter, Sylvester, Treadwell,Tucker,Venable, Vining, Wayne, White, Williamfon, Wyllis—-34. MelTrs. Ames, S. Bourne, B. Bourne, Dayton, Gilman, Good hue, Hillhoufe, Kitchell, Learned, Livermore, Nilcs, Scdgwick, I. Smith, Sturges, Thatcher, Wadfworth—l6. Ayes and Noes on the motion t* rrccde from the amendment of the House, to the bill relative to the ele6lion of a President and Vice-President of the United States, &c. which was to substitute in thegth feftion, " The Secretary of State for the time being," in lieu of " the Prefidcnt of the Senate pro tempore, and in cafe there {hall be no President of the Senate, then thfSpeaker of the House of Representatives for the time beigig," as the officer to fill the vacancy. Meflrs. Ames, BarnweH, Benfon, B.'udinot, S. Bourne, B. Bourne, Clark, Dayton, Findley, Fitzfimons. Gerry, Goodhue, Haitley, Hillhoufe, Huger, Jacobs, Key, KitchclJ, Kutera, Law rance, Learned, Livermore, Murray, Niles, Schoonmaker, Sedg wick, I. Smith, W. Smith, Sylvester, Tucker, Wadfworth—3l. Mcffrs. Baldwin, Brown, Gilman, Griffin, Grove, Macon, Ma dison, Moore, Muhlenberg, Page, Parker, Seney, J. Smith, Ster rett, Sturges, Sumpter, Thatcher, Treadwell, Venable, Vining. Wayne, White, Williamfon, Wyllis— 24. WEDNESDAY, February 22 The Speaker and the members of the House, preceded by the Serjeant at Anns, went in pro cession to wait on the Prefideni of the United States, to compliment him on the anniversary of his Birth-Day. On their return to the Hdufe, an engrofled bill, providing far the settlement of the claims of persons under particular circumstances, barred by the limitations heretofore eftabliihed—was read a third time, and palled. Mr. Gerry laid 011 the table a resolution for the appointment of a committee, to bring in a bill for reducing the rates of poltage on newspapers. The committee to whom were referred, on the Bth inft. a mell'age from the President of the United States, and a letter from the Secretary of State, relative to certain expenses incurred for the liberation and relief of American sailors, iin preffed to serve in the Britifli navy, made a re porr. Mr. Lawiance presented a petition from sun dry merchants of the city of New-York, praying to be indulged in a longer term for the payment of the duties on teas by them imported from China—Referred to a special committee, to exa mine and report. In committee of the whole on Mr. Livermore's motion, relative to the indemnification of the estate of the late Major General Greene, under certain provisions. After a fliort debate, and the reading of a number of papers relative to the business, ihe committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to fit dgain. Adjourned. THURSDAY, February 23. A report on the petitions of the tanners, re fpejfting the exportation of bark, was read — which ltates that the fubjetft is of high national importance, but for want of proper documents, Congress cannot, at present, make adequate pro vinon in the cafe—The committee therefore pro pose, that the bufinef* be referred tlc> the next ieffion, and that in the mean time the duties on imported. manufactures of leather be enhanced; laid-on the table. NOES AYES. NOES. Mr. Macon called upa resolution which he laid on the table some days lir.ee— in l'ubltanceasfol- lows, viz Rcfolved, That 'lie Comptroller of the Trea sury lay before the Hoi.ie a llateiuent of the ba lances, il any, due to the United States from in dividuals, previous to the 4th of March, 1789 — alio a llatetiient of the lutns of public monies en- Li lifted to various pei'fons previous to the above period, and which have not been accounted for. It was moved to flrike out "Comptroller," and insert Secretary before the woid Tieafary— which was done. The resolution was then difcnfTed in a debate of fotne length — a motion to refer it to a ielect committee was carried in t he affirmative ; ayes 31, noes 27. —The committee appointed conlilis of Mefli s. Boudinot, Dayton, Gei ry, B. Bourne, and J. Smith. A message was received from the Sennie, with the bill making further and more effectual pro vision for the defence of the frontiers—palled the Senate with amendments. In committee of the whole on the resolution refpetfting the indemnifying the estate of the late Major Gen. Greene, under certain provisions, &c. Mr. Muhlenberg in the chair. Mr.Livermore and Mr. Gerry entered into a full difcuflion of the merits of thefubjeifl—they were in favor of adopting the resolution. The committee lose without coining to a deci sion, and the House adjourned. FRIDAY, February 24. After reading several petitions, the House proceeded to the confideratior. of the amendments proposed by the Senate, to the bill making further and mo»e eff<£tual provilion for the defence ot the frontiers—on which the galleries were (hut. Philadelphia, February 25. Wednesday the 22d init. being the anniversary of the Birth-Day of the Presi de nt of the United States, the fame was observed in this city with those denionlh ations of joy usual on the return of this auspicious occasion. On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, the 21 ft: and 22d indants, the two Dancing AHemblies gave each, fucceflively, a Ball, in honov of this anni versary—at both of which were present, the Pi e fideni of the United States, bis Lady and Family —the Vice-President of the United States—the Heads of Departments—the Foreign Ministers— the Speaker, and nioft of the Members of the two Houses of Congress—the Governor of the State— the Governor of the Western Territory—and many other refpetSable Officers of the United States and of this Commonwealth—and to crown all, there was as brilliant a display of Beauty as was ever exhibited in this city. Elegant entertainments succeeded, when a va riety of fentinieiual and patriotic Toasts were g lver ». The Military arrangements on the 22d instant, and the exhibitions of the day, did honor to the Commander, and the refpe<ftive Corps afl'embled on the occasion. Recent accounts from Port-au-Prince, byCapr. Webb, arrived at Salem,fay, " There appears to be no longer any subordination—The Provincial Afl'embly and the Municipality would, 110 doubt, couiproinife matters, if their proceedings could be free and unawed. The Mulattoes, as a body, alledge their innocence with refpecft to the de ftrudiion of the town—their wives—their children —their property, fuffered in the conflagration ; but the mob declare them guil;y. 1 lie Mulat toes wish to return —and, to secure thenifelves, as well as the Whites, against the outrages of lawless people—to be put in pofledion of the torts, &c.—but the mob fay they have formed a plot to maflacre all the Whites. The troops atft without much regard to the civil authority, and the officers cannot controul them. The nominal commander of the ffcip in the harbour is obliged to fubinit to the will of his under officers and crew. If the populace cry out against any one, as an enemy, the civil arm cannot protect him. On the 25th of December, three refpeiftable men were taken up on suspicion of having supplied the Mulattoes: the Municipality, finding no proof against them, committed them to jail, in order thereby to secure them from the violence of the mob ; but they were taken from the guards (who prttsndedthey were forced to give them up) and hanged : two days alter, four others ftiared the fame fate. Among the fufFereis, were an Attorney at Law, a Counsellor and his Clerk, and the Djxftor of the King's hospital. Theft; exe cutions the civil and military officers beheld with tears in their eyes, but were unable to prevent them • The Senate cf this Commonwealth have patted a refoluiion in ftrufting their Senators in Congref* to exert their influence that ihe Debates of the Senate of the United States should be public. Propofah for inilituting a Bank in Salem (Maffachufcits) New- Haven and New-London (Conne&icut) ?nd Albany (N.Y.) are on the carpet. The persons who were in confinement at Claverack, charged with the murder of the late (heriff Hogeboom, or of having he.n aiding or allifting therein, have all been acquitted by a jury of their couairy. 347 SAYS A CORRESPONDENT, The heads of departments are men whodonot Itand in need of newspaper support. Our coun try did not trull till it had tried them. Yet on reading the papers a stranger would ftippofe that the very worlt men in the country had crept in to the fir It offices. The world is bad Enough, but though there arc a few in it who are mean enough io believe and wicked enough to circulate the vi)e(t Zan ders, the world rejects them unless accompani ed with some kind of proof. Men are often blamed by their friends with out a caule—but the advice and even the re proaches of a friend carry a balfain to the wounds they give. Are the writers alTuded to of that Ipirit ? No, they puifon the weapons they Itrike with. In their eyes; the bejt adts'of the govern ment are crimes—and why ? Because they se cure it againff their hostile attacks. They make lionelt men its friends. It concerns honelf men therefore, to watch for the government—flnce the attacks made upon it discover a spirit of re sentment which it is evident nothing but its speedy overthrow can appease. Extraflfrom Lindsay's (Norfolk) Hotel Diaiy> Feb 6. This day arrived from Savanna la Mar, Jamaica, in 16 days, the Brigantine Barbados, of Liverpool, I. Brown, Made —who in forms us that two regiments had arrived Irom England—that the martial law was taken off, and all was peace and harmon). Died, in Maryland, Major-General William Smallwood, formcrlv Governor of that State— a soldier, a statesman and patriot, honored and revered in public and piivate lite, and whose decease is sincerely lamented. —At Providence, Rhode-Island, Mrs. Rfbscca Pitman Consort of the Rev. Mr. John Pitman. Errata.— In the production under the Philadelphia head in our last—line firft, for " space," read place—lß.h line from the top, for <l And," read For. PRICE CURRENT.—PUBLIC SECURITIES. FUNDED DEBT. 6 pr. Cents 24/4 or. / 3 pr. Cents 14/3 Dcfeied 6 pr. Cents 14J8 UNFUNDED DERT. Final Settl. and other Certificates 22f 110 do. Indents 1 70 do. half shares Bank Stock—lo2 per cent premium Militia Fines. THE Collectors of Militia Fines in the City and Liberties of Philadelphia,and the diftritts of Moyamenfingaud Paffyunk, are hereby required 10 collect and pay into the County Treasury, all arrearages of fines, and to fettle and deposit their books and vouchers in my Office, at No. 61, Walnut-street, on or beforetne fiift day of April next. Whetetore Notice is given, That im mediately from the said firft" day of April, all Collectors who (hall fail in complying with this requisition, will be proceeded against according to law. Philad. Feb. 23, iyq2 Thirty Dollars Reward. STOLEN on Thursday the 26th ult. a bright Bay HORSE, with a Saddle and Bridle ; about 14 hands and an half high, a darkish snip reaching down his facc. to the end of his nose, a little white on two of his fret, v ith a white spot under his leit eye, about the size of an English (hilling, his hind feet turn iij. round made, five years old, trots and canters well. Whoever takes up said horse, (0 that the owner may get him again, (hail receive Fif teen Dollars ; or the above rewaid for the horse and thief, paid by the fubferiber, living in Pifcataway, about 9 miles from New- Brunfwrick, New-Jersey. BARZILLAI F. RANDOLPH. February 22, 1792. (31) To be SOLD peremptorily, at Public Vendu E,on Wcdnefday the nth day of April next, THE SEAT of the late Docftor Lewis Johnflon, deceased, in Perth-Amboy, containing TWO HUNDRED ACRES of LAND. This place is bounded southerly for near a mile on the river Raritan, wher6 it empties into the bay about 18 miles from Sandy- Hook, and affords two molt agreeable Situations for Gentlemens' Seats. There are now on it, two brick houses, with gardens, and a good collection of fruit trees of the best kinds. The land is very fertile, and a great part of it very good meadow ; and from its fix ation on the river, has the advantage of fifh of different kinds, 111 their seasons. particularly of oysters and chicken clains, which may be picked in great plenty on the flats before the doors. It is a delightful, healthy situation, capable of genteel and tally improve ments; and as Perth-Amboy is one of the best sea-ports in the Ufnted States, and within 18 miles of the sea, the profpeft of its increasing in value from that circumstance, is by 110 means incon siderable. There will also be {old, other Lots, within the bounds of the city, and about Five Hundred Acres of Land on the opposite fide of the river Raritan—part of which is improved by a farm—oll which there is a framed d weiling-houfe and barn, with an orchard of grafted apple trees, and will contain about one hundred and fifty acres; the remainder will be fold in convenient lots, well wooded and timbered, and very convenient for supplying New- York and other markets with fire-wood, timber for ihip build ing, and other uses, the transportation by water being easy and f a fe. The conditions will be made known at the day of sale, and the lequifite conveyances made by IoWES R A EED? R 3nd J said E[Utf ' Likewise to be SOLD, at the Jame time and place, ELEVEN ACRES of LAND, adjoining the above, the pro perty of the Proprietors of East Ncw-Jcrfey, wheie n the pro prieiaiy house lately stood. The elegant situation of this spot is hardly to be equalled; it affords a grand profpeft of Rartan Bay, and of the Bay formed by the waters of Raritan and Hi-d ---fon's rivers, where they disembogue into the sea to the East—and a molt delightful one of the serpentine courfeof the Raritan river, for several miles, through a rich trafl of meadow to the Weft. The great quantity of (lone neatly dressed, the remain-v of the houie lately burned, will be nearly fufltcient for a new building; and a large stone cistern, and well of excellent water, with a very convenient ftableand coach-house, will greatly lefTen the expcncc of putting the place in order for this residence ot * Gentleman.— There are tew fuuations so eligible, particularly i<> the fuminer feafon —when the cool sea breezes, and the elevated fuuations, render them places of pleasing retreat, from the confine ment aird sultry air of the foutheru itaies and aeighbourin?cities. Perth-Amboy, Feb. 15, 1792. (ep6wj 121J pr. cent. 7i£ do. 73J do - THOMAS PROCTER, Lieut of the City and I iherties.
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