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.