SALEM, July 3. Capt. Thomas Putnam, of the brig William and Henry, arrived yeftriday from Copenhagen,which he lett the Brh of May. Atikerftrom, theSwedilh regicide, he informs, h»s been executed, puiiuant to his sentence. He was publickly whipped thiee different tunes, in the market places— ignommioufly exposed to view in the pillory—his right hand was cut olf—and fi nally he was beheaded, quartered, and exposed at the common place ot execution. To tiie lrab!e fourth of July was ce lebrated in this city, neither by the ringing of bells, the discharge of cannon, nor by ti;e noif'y bustle of a promiscuous croud ; but in focia! mirth and pleasantry. The morning being un favorable ; the. orations which were designed to be delivered, by two members of the Fe deral Society were omifeti. At 3 o'clock the Society fat down at Mr. Drake'-, and partook of an excellent rep&ft ; after which the follow ing toasts were drank : I. The President of the United States. 2. The VicerPrefident and both Houses of Congress. The Governor and State of New-Jersey. 4. The Ministers of the gospel, and ail pa trons of virtue and learning. 5. May the love of truth, knowledge and religion, ever be the chara&eriftics of the Tons of America. 6. May the 4th of July, ever be celebrated in fnch a manner as toinfpire us with gratitude, for the bleflings of liberty. 7. May the union and friendfliip which now fubiift between the different States, long con tinue, as the Harbinger of national refpe now afTwming the garb of patriot -1 m, and endeavoring to take the lead in go vernment ; men who but the other day were "TO P arc^on their country for inimical conduct, now endeavoring to cftablifh a go-; ve ™roent b . v committees through the State." he above remarks from the National Gazette, verify an observation which lometime since ap peared in the Gazette of the United States, viz. / r' wr ** ers that paper can take both ! of a question, sjkl support each with equal u and ability >" * or > though societies, or W J IC are the al rie, committees for the purpose VI ; u , ert ' n s tf) e present government of the nited States comprize the efTence of repub icaniini, yet the appointment of committees to vin icate tht violated rights of ele&ion, ac cording to these confiflent and learned writers is throwing the tory weight into the federal scale! /!" Philadelphia, July i 8. Saturday last, the 14th of July, being the an niversary of the French Resolution, the fame was noticed in this city by various dcnioiiitra tions of joy. JThe velfels in tke harbor were dressed in their colours ; and a French veJi'el laluted the day by frequent firings. Several ielect companies celebrated the an niversary in a convivial m,inner—and the even was closed by a brilliant dilplay of fire-works, which received the applaule or a vast concourle of ipsitators. The tallowing tOdfts were drank by the gen tlemen aflenibleU at Others' Hotel, after par taking ot a fpteudid repast, Viz. 1. The French Nation ; tiieir Constitution, and King. 2. May the freedom which dawned on this clay, encircle the globe. 3- A ictorv to the French armies over the foes to Liberty. 4- Liberty ported'on the floor of Congress. The General, ia his reply, thanks the officers for their approbation of his conduct—that his sen timents refpe&ing the insidious imputations on the patriotil'm, moral and military characters of the southern people, particularly the South-Ca rolinians, are corroberated by so many testimo nies against the fallacy Of therji He exprefles his gratitude for the friendly reception they had given him on his return, and for their favora ble sentiments of his public condutft in the va rious stations to which hfc had been appointed 1 The present posture of a£airs in Europe ex hibits a more interesting feene, than ever was before displayed 011 that great theatre of bat tles, sieges, intrigues, murders, aflaflinations, enterprize, genius, learning, ignorance, folly, frivolity, tyranny, ilavery, freedom and what not. An universal eftervefcence is apparent — kingdoms, Hates, and empires are convulsed— the struggles of reason, right, and liberty have produced the fermentation—the faeces of des potism, fuperflition and prejudice will be pur ged awar, and the pure waters of life, trans parent and will remain : these will be imbibed in copious draughts by an en lightened race of men, who have for ages been drinking the-inervating and intoxicating potions prescribed for them by the emifiaries of dark ness—the traitors to the dignity of human na-; ture. Mr. Abraham Hodge has published proposals for printing a newspaper at Halifax, North-Car olina, to be entitled, The Nojth-Caro/ina Journal. Mr. liodge lays, The general and well-founded complaints that have so long prevailed among a confidera'ole and refpe&able part of the citizens of this state for the want of a proper knowledge of the affairs of government, and a due com munication of intelligence, being happily re moved by the late adl of Congress for the esta blishment of the poft-ollice : and the routes of the posts being dire&ed through various of the interior parts of the state, whereby a channel is opened for an extensive circulation of a news paper —lie has, by the advice of his friends, been induced to embark in the present under taking. The ifliie of the present contest between the combined powers and the French nation, rauft be favorable to the rights oi man, For there can be no doubt that the French will zealously defend their country, and the revolution they have accomplished ; their enemies may for a time be partially fuccefsfu!—but this success will bring the people, now under the dominion of pre jadice and tyranny, in more immediate conlaft. and make them more fully acquainted with, thof ennobling principles which cannot fail to halve a powerful influence on their minds. The refuh will be, under every poflible contingency of th contest, that the despots of Europe mult in their own defence, and to preserve any fcmblance o» power and government, meliorate the conditio* of the great tnafs of their fubje£l«. The Pre fide nt of the United States arrived Baltimore Uil Saturday, on hi» rbute to Virginia. The Post-Master General of the United •States, is now on a visit to the various Poll- Offices in the Northern States. Account*; have been publiihed in fcveral pa pers of the capture of Tippo Saib's capital, Seringapatam, by the forces under Lord Corn wallis. The whole now appears to be a fabri cation in London, for jobbing purpoies. Later and authentic intelligence, ftafes, that Corn wailis had taken some small fort 1 ?, was on his march towards Seringapatam, and that Tippo had made lome proportions for peace, which were not acceded to. His Excellency George Clinton, Esq. on the third inifc. was qualified into office as Governor of the state of New-York ; and the day follow ing eiefted Piefiderit of the Society of the Cin cinnati in that itate. We are informed in the National Gazette of Saturday last, that the new regulation of the poft-ofiice in refpeft to newspapers, is u an un happy affair, and will make the ensuing general election not so iatisfactory a touchstone of the public mind as it ought to have been. For it is certain that in many places where the infor mation contained in the papers will not now I circulate, the elections will turn very differently from what they would, if the people knew as much as is known here on the spot." The Salem Gazette some time ago contained a remark to the fpllowing purport— u Some printers, at the feat of goverment, seem to think that the people at a distance from that favorite /pot, are so ignorant, that they know nothing." The author of the above quotation from the National Gazette, ft undoubtedly well informed; for it is certainly true that the people in the different parts of the Union, are determined to fee, hear and judge for themselves ; and altho" t!iey have been admonished, catechized, corrected, berated, beduped, befooled, and otherwise politely, candidly, honestly and fairly treated for more than nine months palt, bv the truly benevolent, federal and principled fup portcrs of the National Gazette Yet alas 1 alas ! u the elections will turn very differently from what" thele £ige conservators, of re pub licanimi had fondly and anxiously anticipated. Alas ! alas ! that this is true. FROM THE COLUMBIAN CENT IN EL, To the Hon. JOHN JAY, Esq. BORN, thro' the paths of Fame to move, Grac a by a grateful people's love, Whether the helm of State you guide,* Or bid the lloroi of War fubfide,t Or, to the clement Virtues dear, tiom Africk catch the tailing teat § Or, with a voice, whole dulcet Itrain Might foot he the fad'ning foul of pain, O'er the stern courts of Law preiide,sL Nor Jtem to lean on mercy's fide, Or, in thy loft retirement blctt, teel all the Father warm thy bread, 1 h»oe is fair Virtu e's nobleit cause, Am! thine the summit of AfplausE. Nor fliall a faction'sJruudjul sway K'cr tear one laurel'd wreain away : ro thee the generous heart extends, tor tbee the patriot prayer aicends, On thee the ligktjuliußxtgz falls, For thee the Sacked People calls. Wiong'd of their hopes the numerous band, Detcrmin'd wait thy guiding hand, L'en while degraded Freedom turns To where defeated Friendship mourns; Thus when the mionight's vap'ry breath In clouds obfeure theTylvan heath, N© ftiains of Mvftck cheer the vale, No flov. ret fccnis the freih'ning gale, Till the bricht sun's benignant ray Dilpcls the gloom, and pours the daw * A.i member cfthefrfl Congrffs. t 0 tie of the plenipotentiaries who formed the treaty of peace. § Prefidentof the Jirflfocietyfor the abolition of the slave trhde. 5 Chief jfvflice of the United States. Mr. Fenno, The Jo/loiuir.g Lines were zurote under a mezzotinta print oj the celebrated Dottor Mayhew t of Bofion, by a native oj that place ; —ai 7do not recollect hav ing everfeen them in in pjint ) their poeiie mzrit and the jujlnefs oj the charafler drawn of that real patriot, will doubtless lead you topublijh them. Yours, C. WH ATtho' the artists' curious louch may paint, And strike an outlide of the ascended faint ; Deep in our breafls a surer print is wrought, Who saw him live the Do&rines that tie taught : Juft.wifeand good—bsFreebom's champion bold, Truth his Religion,—Ch a r it y his gold ! Such once was Mayhb w—fuch his righteous end ; Heav'nuow rewards him—Hoi. lis was his ir end! S. Q. SHIP NEWS. ARRIVED at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA* Snow Ann and Mary t Sweetnam % . Cork Brig Two SiJltrs. Forte, Virginia Schooner £hza t Quarles, ditto* Sloop Speedwell, Smith, ditto. PRICE OF STOCKS. 6 per Cents, 9] y 3 per Cents, la y. Deferred, xtfio £ /hares Bank U. S. 44 per cent, prera* Ebenezer Hazard, STOCK-BROKER, HAS Removed his OFFICE lo No. 128 north Second-Street, where he continues to pilrchafe and fell on Commiflion, Certificates ot debt of the United, and Individual States, Bank. Stock, Canal, ■ind Turnpike Shares, &c. &c. 85/" Subicribers to the Univerlal Tontine who t:ave not yet received their Certificate*are deiired to call for ihenv J»ly »8. PHILENIA. (ep.tf)