From ths foregoing Hate of fails, the committee fugged the following as the principal causes, in their opinion, of the failure of the late ex pedition, under Major General St. Clair. THE delay in furnilhing the materials and estimates for, and in passing the ad: for the pro tetftion of the frontiers, the time after the pari jng «f which was hardly fufficienc to "complete and discipline an army for such an expedition, during the summer months of the fame year. The delays consequent upon the gross and va rious mismanagements and neglecls in the quar ter-master's and contractor's departments ; the lateness of the season at which the expedition was undertaken, the green forage having been previously deitroyed by the fro 11, so that a I'uffi ciency of subsistence for the horses neceflary for the annv could not be procured. The want of discipline and experience in the rroops. The committee conceive it but justice to the Commander in Chief to fay, that in their opinion, the failure of the late expedition can in no re fpetft be imputed to his conduct, either at any time before or during the action ; but that as his conduct in all the prepatarory arrangements was marked with peculiar ability and zeal, so his con duct during the action furnilhed llrong leltimo nies of his coolnefsand intrepidity. The committee tuggelt as reasons for leaving the number of the troops at particular periods, and the dates of some facts blank, the want of fufficienc time to complete the report with mi nuteness, and in some instances, the want of the neceflary evidence. The said report being read, Refolvtd, That this House will early in the next session proceed to take the fame into consi deration. Extract from the Journal, JOHN BECKLEY, Clerk HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TUESDAY EVENING, May 8 A meflage from the President of the United States, by Mr. Lear, informed the House that he had this day approved and signed two aifts, which originated in the House, viz. An aifl supplemen tary to the adi making provision for the debt of the United States ; and an atft making compen sations to the couimiffianers of loans for extraor dinary expences. A mefTage from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, in formed the Hoijfe, that they have pasTed an act refpetfiing the government of the territory of the United States north-weft and south of the river Ohio. The committee on enrolled bills reported as truly enrolled the following bills : An acft mak ing certain appropriations therein fpecified—An aift refpec s ting the government of the territory of the United States north-weft and south of the ri ver Ohio—An ast refpediing the claim of J. B. Cutting—Also, a resolve directing pointed clear ances of particular form for the collectors of the United States. The Speaker ligned the above bills and resolve : the fame being laid before the Prelident, a mes sage was received by Mr. Secretary Lear, inform ing the House that they had received his appro bation and signature. A meflage from the Senate, by Mr. Secretary Otis, informed the House, that the Prelident had notified the Senate that he had approved and signed two atfts which originated in the Senate— An atfi to provide for a copper coinage—and An a<ft to compensate the services of the late Colonel George Gibfon. The Secretary also informed the House, that the Senate having completed the business before them, were about to adjourn. A meflage was Cent to inform the Senate, that the House having completed the bulinefa before iliein, are about to adjourn. On motion of Mr. Smith, it was ordered that he clerk procure such of the laws of thefeveral flares as are not already in his office. The Speaker then adjourned the Hoofe, to meet again on the firft Monday of November next, according to law. PARIS, NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, FEERUARY 26. Marflial Luckner was introduced amid the ap plauses of the Aflembly, and presented an Address which the Minister at War read for him. " The King having called me to Paris, I ea gerly avail myfelf of my Itay there to renew my profeffions of respect and gratitude to the Na tional Aflembly : You have concurred by a de cree in the honourable mark of esteem and con fidence, which the King has been pleased to grant me. My life is the property of the country that lias adopted me; and I (hall acknowledge no glory but what I may acquire by artociating my felf in the triumph of the French, if their laws and iheir liberty are threatened. Toconfecrate ■without refervc the remainder of a laborious life to so grand and so juil a cause, will be the best proof of my profound gratitude to the National AlieuibJy and the King. " In concert with the general officers of the garrison of Stralburgh, 1 have written to the Mi tt liter at War, to inform him of the situation of the officers of my army, who have nothing to lubfilt upon bin 1 heir pay. No complaint from them has reached hiy ear j but their refignaiion when they find rhemfelves in real diflrefs. makes it more peculiarly the duty of their General to make known their situation to the National As lembly. They have not the half of their pay at their own disposal ; and the officers of the ca valry, on whom there are stoppages for the pur chase of their horses, have considerably less. " I may be allowed to flatter myfelf, that to lay before the Representatives of the French peo ple, the embarraflment of a part of their defen ders, will be fuflicient to procure the redress to be expected from their attention and theirjuftice. " 1 shall communicate to theMiniffer at War* 111 writing, the measures which 1 think neceflary to allure the success of the French armies. Per mit me only to bear testimony to the National Aflembly of the good order that reigns among the troops under my command. The soldiers display their patriotism by their spirit and their Itricffc attention to discipline." file President returned an answer to this ad dreis, and the Aflembly ordered it to beinferted in their minutes. LONDON, February 28 We have heard of " proud days for England ! But what a truly proud day was Monday last for Mr. Pitt ! —A flourifhing Exchequer, an army and navy establishment to be reduced, and alarge annua] (um to be reserved for payingoff the Na tional Debt,and the public to be eased of aoo,oool. annually in taxes ! The enemies of the Minister affetft to fay, that he takes off taxes merely to increase his popula rity* That popularity should be the consequence of his having aJted so admirably for the public interelt, is only ascribing to the people of this country a very moderate ihare indeed of pene tration, honesty, and common ienfe. France, the great centre to which every po litical eye is still turned, continues to be agitated by all the turbulence and flu&uation incident to democratical government. The National Allem bly sometimes bully the Emperor, and at others affect circumfpecftion and caution ; yet the ge neral temper of the nation, inquietand dilturb ed, tends to a&ion. But if they should in real ity make war on Germany, from whence are they to draw their supplies ? If the present re venue of France falls fhori of the expenditure in times of peace, how inadequate mult it be to the public exigencies in time of war ? This reason ing appears plausible : and yet, if a waragainfh the German Princes confederated against France and Liberty should take place, it might be found to be fallacious. There is at present a general reluctance throughout the provinces to pay the taxes. Taxes are voted by the Afl'embly, but evaded by the people. They do not fee the con- nexion between taxes and liberty so readily as the connection between taxes and war. Taxes are as necessary to liberty as they are to war ; for there can be no secure and permanent liber ty without a fixed and regular government, nor atiy fixed and regular government without a re venue to support it. But the nation at large do not discern this truth. They rather fancy that there is a natural affinity between freedom and exemption from all taxation. Though, there fore, the French are not a fordid or avaricious, but an open and a generous people, and though their vows in favor of liberty are sincere and ar dent, yet they do not exert the nerve of wealth [Facultats] so much as they would do in the cafe ot a war with Despotism, where they would rea dily perceive money to be neceflary. Nor, were their resources in money deficient, would the daring Genius of Liberty fink down in despon dent inaction. The Americans had little, and next to no money ; yet their councils held al ways a sublime course, and aspired to the lofti eft object of ambition—the eltablifhment of li berty, by equal reptefentation, for the good of mankind. If they wanted silver and gold, they contributed their personal service ; they gave such things as they had ; horses, waggons, pro visions and otherammunition. The naked Ame rican, inspired by the unconquerable spirit of liberty, found means to elude the grasp of the proud and powerful Briton, covered with a coat of mail, and glorying in his llrength. SHIP NEWS. ARRIVALS at THE PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. Brig Sally, CalTon, Cape-Francois Lydia, Vanfie, Georgia Packet, Burroughs* Molly, Egger, Schooner In-duftry, Stiles, Sloop Betsey, Nelson, Betsey & Kitty, Billing, Hope, Anderfon, Clary, W. Williams, Nancy, Elhvood, Frieiidfliip, Thomas, 435 ditto. Charleston Liibon Cape-Francois New-York Georgia St. Euftatia Virginia do. NjrtV.-Caxolina Philadelphia, May 12. The fiibfiance of t he lafl accounts f rom France, received by the Louifn, Capr. Birkhead, is, that ailignais were at 40 percent, discount in exchange '01 f" rench crowns—That disturbances had taken place in Marseilles : the Spanish arms were taken t ' ,e door of the Coni'ul of that kiugdom that the Conlul had in consequence taken his de parture that the national troops had difarined the Swiss regiment of Herneit—that this regi ment marched to Roquivaire, Where they were received as if they had attempted to deltroy the liation, palled the night in the open air, and were icarcely able to procure victuals for their money. The only crime alledged again It them is, their having always been subordinate to their officers, and during iheir Hay in Marseilles, had prevent ed the merchants from being plundered of their property.—That a hucktter woman having spo ken difrefpe<stfully of the national troops who had performed the service of disarming the Swiss, was thrown into prison—but the people forced the prison doors, took her out, and hung lier in piefence of her hulband, at the lamp polt—the firft female vicftini to the revolution.—That wheat and flour are much wanted at Marseilles, and that the crop now in the ground affords a very unfavorable profpetff—That American wheat would fetch fifty livres per charge, and fuperfine flour flxty livres per barrel. i hurfday last the President of the United States, attended by Mr. Secretary Lear, fat out on a tour to the Southward. —We hear that the President will be at the Seat of Government by the 10th June. According to the lift in the firft page of this paper, one Resolve and forty-four Atfts were pafled by Congress at the late i'effion. By a proclamation of his Excellency Governor Woodley, dated the 12th April, 1792, the im portation of lumber, of any fort, until the firft day of Auguftnext enfuiqg, and of flour, corn, corn meal, and ship ftufF, until the 20th day of May next ensuing, and no longer, from anyjfland in these seas under the dominion of any foreign European sovereign or state, is permitted into St. Christopher's. Although the proposition tor afTuming the re sidue of the State Debts was not adopted at the late feifion, yet, as it will undoubtedly be renew ed at the next, there is the liigheft probability that it will then succeed. The principle on which the former aflumption was made, applying with equal if not greater, force to the debts un provided for, the strongest reasons exist for the holders of the evidences of State Debts not to alienate then), for any consideration below their just value. * The Charleston Tonfine being converted into a Bank, by the ftileof the South-Carolina Bank, on the 28th ult. Thomas Jones, Eft), was unanimously elt£led President ot the institution. Paffengess in the brig Georgia Packet, Capt. Burroughs, from Charltfton, arrived yefterdayMr. Poauge, Mr. Parry, Miss Parry, Mr. Read, Mr. Armour, Mr. Stutfon, Mr. Abercrombif, Mr. Torrey, Mr. Canfield and Mr. Rittenhoufc. Married, Thurfdav evening, Mr. Samue l BiooctT, jun. of Boston, io Mils Rebecca Smith, daughter of ihc Rev. Doctor VVm. Smith, of this city. Died, in Charleston, Mrs. Henrietta Rutl£dce, wife of Edward Rutiedoe, Esq.—Also, at her plantation, C. C. Panfh, Mrs. Sarah Rutledgi, aged 68. 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