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FROM THE VIRGINIA CHRONICLE.
THE GOOD WIFE.
HILE in the labyrinth that Fafhionfcrm,
Some Wives are loft, and round its mazes roam,
The good Wife guards her children from the
storms
That Life annexes to this transient home.
Content to fee their new ideas rife,
And their young heads get nearer to the ikies.
Mulic can thrill thro' many a nervous fair,
Whose nerves no infant-accents ever mov'd;
Stage mimic Misery draw the real tear,
And mimic Lovers show them how th*y lov'd.
Music and Love wait here the HnlbancKs step,
AncJ her's the foirow, when her children weep.
Rais'd where at mountain-heightHygeia lives,
Above the. glare that gaudy grandeur Ihows;
The trusty, good Wife raiies future Wives,
And her kind breast with kindlier transport glows.
As pleas'd, (he views the prattling brood in
cieafe,
And each new comer bring the branch of
peace.
Though gewgaw Gaiety should fliun her way,
And Science spurn her from his lofty height,
'Tis not for her to flaih—-a u meteor day,"
Or trace the comet in his vagrant flight.
Enough (he knows, her seasons roll serene,
Her good Man happy, and her Infants clean.
The Sun's Srlt light still fees the good Wife rite,
His ray of noon still cheers her*ufeful toil,
His htft faint beam oft lingers in the ikies,
As loth the tender intercourse to spoil.
And friendly Night that shields her while at
reft,
Light lays his (hadows on her peaceful breast.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
CONSISTENCY !
tl T TONOR and fhamefrom no condition rife,"
XJ. Says Pope—but azosfcrflpatriotsfay he lies—
For if the wayward dame
Should point the way to fame;
And one of Crispin's cobling race,
Should quit his Last to join the chace,
And overtake the goddess as ihe runs,
'Bout " boots, andJiraps, and awls," our ears their
poet stuns.
Patriots of philosophic phiz,
Who make the very air to whiz,
With canting notes that "men are equal,"
IJow little you regard the fequd.
u Merit is all"—but Crispin in a coach,
You load with obloquy and foul reproach;
So modern patriots rave, till in a sweat,
Thercgame for thousands—and ne'er pay a debt.
Philadelphia, Aug. 15.
The Geneval Advertiser of yesterday fays—
*' By a courier arrived at Havre-de-Gract, just
as anAmerican vessel was about to lailforNew-
York, and which had but 27 days pafl'age, the in
telligence was received, that the army of M. la
Fayette had taken the citadel of Namur, after
having cannonaded and bombarded it for 48
hours'fucceffively, with a formidable train of
artillery, and then carried it by aflault as soon
as the breaches were fufficient to render it prac
ticable. The French killed 3300 men, made:
1500 ptifoners, and only loft sdo men in the ac
tion. After the capture of the citadel, the
French entered the town, where the inhabitants
were dieffed in the national cockade,and where
♦he three coloured flag was unfurled and orna
mented by the cap of liberty.
" The citizens offered refrefliments to the
French troops, who accepted but paid for what"
they took.
44 Detachments of M. la Fayette?s army fur
prised and tookMons andCharloroy, where they
17 50 prisoners."
Axtraft of a letter from a gentUman in Cape-Francois,
... j~*.J 1.. i.
to his/■>>(•> > r t : /i.f city, dated July 22
€e t»trorn from "this island are ilill very
great; a final 1 portion ol' the Emigrants vilit
Philadelphia. If this spirit was prevalent only
among the non-proprietors, it would be rather
of advantage to this country; but it is more
general among proprietors, and especially those
in the bell circumstances, who abandon,not only
their public duty, but take away the protection
their property Hands in need of, and leave it
unrepresented. The people of colour appear
willing, cordially to unite with persons of pro
perty only, they Hill entertain a great averlion
for those of another class.
" Tiio' they do not appear to place entire
confidence in our acceptation of the decree of
the 24th of March, yet their suspicions gradually
die away.
" The Commander in Chief has visited St.
Marc, Port an Prince, and Jeremie, where he
.now is. He has restored tranquility wherever
he has been. Part of" the people of* colour as
well as whites, who have been concerncd with '
Borel, are set at liberty.
" You must have learnt before this, that Bo
rel having been named General of PortauPrince
by thq banditti at the time in pofiefiion of the
city, jei-t- t!:is place to go there. He firft went
to tneMole, with the delegation that came for
him. There he got together all forts of vaga
bonds and ill-intentioned people,bribing also fe
veml fold:ers of the Mole. He even broke open
the prison and rcleafed the murderers of Guiton
and violet; and collected a body of 200 or 300
men, with 15 or 16 small boats, which he had
forcibly taken. With these he was to go to
Port au Prince under the escort of two pirates
belonging to that city, and a third carrying 20
guns-was to meet him. Eut their project did
not fpcceed :he was taken with 120 of his fol
lowers. Borel is still, with a number of his
companions, in close confinement at Port an
Princie. Their confinement has not a little
contributed to reftoTe tranquility in that place.
£very thing begins to assume a better appear
ance in thoifc quarters,as well as in thelbutitVi
parts. Proprietors are returning to their pkm
tations. The northern parts will be the la* u, :
lubmit. "We expe<st the return of the Comman
der iu Chief with 1 j 01 1800 men of colour, r<
aJfift us in making ibrrie. Our rebels will took
out 110 doubt, and I fear a long time. Since
your departure we have been tolerably quiet:
There has been 110 where any attempts of con
ference, except at Jean Rabel and Port PaU,
where the negroes have rebelled."
Accounts are ;eceived in London from the
new colony of Blacks at Sierra Leona, dated
xvlarch 26; they are proceeding with the utnioi'
diiigence in clearing the iand and building 0i
houles—lome haVe been sick, and iome have
died—-Mr. Clatki'on the fuperintendant had
been iick, but was recovering.—The climate
is delcribed as being more faiubrious than had
beed expe<sted. The united content of all the
neighboring chiefs has been obtained to elta
bliih liiC icttlement— and the dilpolitions of
KiiigNaimbanna have appeared throughout to
be extremely friendly.
A warrant has received the signature of the
King of Great-Britain for a grant of £13,592,
for the transportation of blacks from Nova-
Scotia to the above settlement.
The Mayor of Paris being informed that the
King of the French intended to quit that city,
gave notice to the commandant of the forces
to be on his guard.
The King was offended, and in a letter to the
municipality of Paris, alks, " Why does the
Mayor, in conleqnence ot'luch peports, give or
ders to the Commandant-General, and commu
nicate nothing to me, since it is his duty by the
Conflitution to execute my direction for the
maintenance of the pnblic tranquility ?"
The Mayor, in reply to the King, has pub
lished a statement of various particulars, to
/hew that the extraordinary movements at the
palace at that time, and the crouds allembled
round the ThuiUeries, with other interesting
particulars, rendered it proper and indifpenia
bly necelfary to take the ilieafures he had
adopted.
In answer to the King's remark, that it was
the Mayor's duty by the Constitution to apply
to him, M. Pethion fays, " It is incorrect to
fay he ought to have taken the King's orders;
idr itwould then be theKingwho would govern
the police ot Paris, who wonld communicate his
pleasure to the Mayor, who would have to
transmit it to the guard;—the King would also
be the actual commanderoftheNationalGuard,
which by law is not entrusted to him."
The Mayor concludes his letter by faying,
that if the King himfelf had been to take pre
cautions for the public tranquility, and for the
fafety of his perfon,he could not have imagined
any other.
Observations on the prefentfituation of landed
property in America, have been recently pub
lished in London—Theie contain the molt ho
norable teftimouials in favor of the government
of the United States—the funds of the Union,
its laws, itsflourifhing circumflancesandfuture
profpefts. Adverting to the purchases of lands,
the observations fay, that crafts of land in the
back parts of New-York government, which had
been fold in townlhips of fix miles ftjuare, at
I/. an acre, have been subdivided and fold in
farms to fettlers,from £ to I, 2, 3, 4 and 5 dol
lars per acre, according to the situation and
quality of the foil.
Collections are made and making in England,
Scotland and Ireland, to assist the French in ther
war- against the powers combined to reftora the
old government or despotism of France,—A
propolition has been made in the Columbian
Centinel for the people of the United States to
evince their gratitude to the French nation, by
" doing iikewiji."
An error is discovered by the marine sur
veyor of the admiralty, in the latitude of the
iflandsof Scilly. The true latitude of the light
house on St. Agnes is found to be 49 deg. J3
min. 47 fee. N. and that of Pednathius Head,
49 deg. 52 mill. 2 fee. N.
Private accounts from Paris down to the sth
of June, mention, that MeiFrs. Montmorin and
Bertram! had publilhed pamphlets, in answer to
the wild denunciations of fomehot heads, which
had had a salutary efleet in restoring the trai.
quilitv of Paris, and opening the eyes of the
people ; also clearly ftiewing that the existence
of an Austrian committee was merely ideal, and
exposing the views of the party who supported
the opinion of its reality.
John Brown and John Edwards, Efqrs.
are chosen to represent the State of Kentuckey.
in thij Senate of the United States.
Entries at the Custom House, Port of Phila
delphia from Foreign Ports, from the lit April,
to the 30th June, 1792.
Ships 43
Barques 3
Snows 4
Brigs 89
Schrs. 41
Sloops 63
240 measuring 32,963 Tons.
At a Meeting of the President and Managers
of the Schuylkill and Sufquehannah Navigation,
August 13, 1792-
It was Resolved, That the work of the Canal
be immediately commenced on the Crown Le
vel.
Capt. Bafden, of Fame, arrived here
on Monday last, in 15 days from Bermuda.
When this velfel failed from Bermuda, there
was a scarcity of provisions in that ifland,which
had induced Governor Hamilton to iliue a pro
clamation, for allowing the importation of all
kinds of provifionsfrom foreign ports what
oever. in British veflels, navigated according
to law, or any foreign velTels whatever, from
I the 24th of July, till the ift of November next.
Exiraft of a letter jrom Birmvda, July 28.
u The ship Sovereign, Capt. Welsh, which
arrived at Barbadoes the 13th inft. from Lon
don, on her paUageoutfpoks the Lord Cambdeu
87
r.'-, bound home with Government
:.i-Lord Corirwallis, (.ontaing tiic
CU -v; ci i.'.e taKiug of Seringitpataii!,aftei
Eafi-I
„ i c >
ere couHiif., tut tbatTippo eicapetf."
• 3 ne King of Hungary and Bohemia is in the
2stii year of his age, having been born on the
12th of February, 1768.
At a meeting of a considerable number ot
citizens at Epple's Tavern, on Thurlday and
Saturday evenings, the 2d and 4th oi Auguli
itnk- a number of gentlemen were appointed as
i committed 44 to correlpor.d with the leveral
p rts of the State, in order to obtain the lenti
iijejßts of the inhabitants on tiie lubject of a
r r representation inCongrel?, and of elec
tors <tf a Preiident and Vice-Prelident-inter
rupting no man's right uiurping 110
power* of aeting for others, they deputed this
committee to render thole '.ervices, which the
citizens could not individually engage in—And
if on a-free and full iaveftigation oi characters,
proper names shall be obtained and proposed,
they will no doubt meet the countenance and
approbation of Pennfylvania —For this very de
lirable purpose the committee, earned l>y the J
Meeting to represent them, invite their fellow :
citizens throughout the State, to a torrelpon-j
dence, through their chairman, George Lati
mer—and will be happy to receive their tene
ments on the mofl: effectual mode to obtain a
wife and virtuous representation for Pennsyl
vania, in Congreis, and a proper choice ot Elec
tors of President and Vice-President ot the
United States—The committe appointed are—
Mellrs. George Latimer, Robert Wain, William
Lewis, Israel Whelen, William Rawle, Richard
Wells, Hilary Baker, John Wilcocks, and Ben
jamin R. Morgan.
Since the foregoing was prepared, a notifica
tion has appeared in the papers from a meeting
of sundry inhabitants at the county ot Montgo
mery, preparatory to a conference which they
propose lhould be held at Lancaster the 20th ot
SepfieiiAer next.
meeting of the merchants of Fredericks
burgh and Falmouth, Virginia, on the 14th ult.
it was unanimouJly determined by them to
purchase wheat hereafter by weight only—cal
culating the bufliel at 60 pounds.
The Hartford (Con ) Bank began to discount
the Bth inft.
Extrafi of a letter from Bojlon, Augujl 5.
1 u The aim of the Oppofers of government is
well understood among us—their endeavors to
introduce confufion, I think, will be in vain.—
\Ve have had a large number of French fami
lies arrive here from the Weft-Indies, but the
circumstance has not affe&ed the rents. To
take an advantage of people in their situation,
would be diabolical—besides, it would be odious
and oppreilive to the inhabitants—tor asking
these houseless strangers an exorbitant rent,
would lead to an enhancement of rents gene
rally."
COMMUNICATIONS.
The right of fuffrage is a most sacred deposit
which every freeman ftiould be tenacious of as
tlie pledge of his own liberty and that of poste
rity. The right exercile of this important pri
vilege is a consideration of the utmost impor
tance.—The cunning and unprincipled politician
will leave no artifice untried to bewilder and
perplex the honest and unfufpefting voter in
giving his fuifrage—but to the unbiall'ed and in
dependent mind, no duty is more plain and sim
ple. Honesty and ability are the grand requi
sites for a candidate ; where these are wanting,
no prufejjions ought to avail—for without them
there is no security, and expedition will most
alfutedly be disappointed.
Parties willexift in most governments—in a
free their features are perhaps more
ftrikirigly portrayed than in a despotism. It
would be aifrontive to common sense to lay that
they are unknown in the United States.
The government of the people, such an one
is that of this country, and of every free repub
lic, knows no party —because the majority of
the people can never be a party agamft them
lelves— the supposition is a gross abiui di*y—
those therefore whd oppose the government,
are the party. Tiiere are men among us who
have always been known as partizans, and vio
lent ones too— these fay they are opposed to the
tn ajuns of the government only. But let me
mory do its ollice. They have ever been hos
tile to the Constitution of the United States—
and if they now pretend to be converted, their
conversion is only a pretence, a medium by
which they mean to introduce themlelves into
power—-to administer a government they are
in heart opposed to.—Can there be any fafety
in trusting such characters ?
The party that is out naturally wiihes to get
in to place. They consider those who are in of
fice as adversaries who must be driven out. To
have enemies is bad enough—but to be lubjett
to their power, is ten times worse. The outs
therefore consider the power of the government
administered by their opponents as the power
of their enemies. Hence we find them praising
their proud spirit "which scorns to flatter at
court—their hatred and jealousy of power
which is always on the watch, and their scorn of
tbofe who eat the bread of office. They put i
the indulgence of their palfions on a rank with
the virtue which fubjefts them to reason, and
they seem to admire, with a spirit as sincere as
it is enthusiastic, the purity of their views, the
genuineness of their repubiicanifm, and the ar
dor with which they labor, to better their condition.
The English of all this regard for liberty among
this junto, is, they hate their adversaries, and
are trying to get help to overcome them. Of
them it is eminently true, that felf-love and
public are the fame. The cur that is (hut out
of doors will surely bark, especially in cold
nijbts—but open the door, and he sneaks into
the chimney corner silent and fatisfied. If a
{hanger approach, however, he barks again
with fury, and threatens to bite.—Which of our
giumblers would not be fatisfied with a bone ?
There ii fonscthing entertaining in the ca:it
of the hypocrites who profefs such jeai„ui> ,<f
the loss of liberty. Tney affect to dread tie
influence of the opinions propagated by their
opponents, which tliey lay tena°io aristocracy
and monarchy —for they are above making dif
tindtions. It a pian againit liberty were icall
toriued, the compirators would take the oppo
lite courie. They would out-cant the canter .
They wouid iound alarms when theie was uo
danger, till jaalouly itielf ihouid go to iieep.
in Ihort, they would tread in the of t.
virtuous junto who modeltly deem ;,.ciiiic'!ve-;
the trullces of the people's libertj—t:ie ;je ,p...
tiiemfelves whom they delpiie and iuiuu be'.-i,
.n their opinion, incapauie of t: ! ii io ■
this precious property for Iheaiielves.
It/will not bp tjie fault of certain restless cha
racters among burielves, if the tauhtii.gpredic
tions of our tormer enemies are not fu.iult.-u.—>■
It was laid by them, " that tin; Union of the
States would prove a rope of fatiii—that the
dil'pofition of tiie people of this country was 10
fickle and capricious, that when once rclealed
from their connection wic»i Great-Britain, and
their dependance on Bntifh power, tney would
never be able to iorm any government of their
own, for the preservation of perfonaj freedom
and personal property." The woiid has ieen
that tliefe imputations were unfounded, that
they resulted from spleen and dilappointiuent.
We have eitablilhed a government which the
patriotic world admires. We have prolpered
under the adpiiniftration of that government
beyond the anticipations and molt ianguinc
hopes of its friends—and the prolpeCt before
us, while the fame wile and judicious plans are
pursued, is boundiefs. From hence we may
juftJy infer, that the machinations of thole who
ate so indefatigable in dilfem.nating jsaloufies,
propagating llanders, and pouring out abulc in
refpeft to this government and its meaiures,
are no better than agents in the bleffea work of
fulfilling the prophelies of our enemies. The
good fenie of the people will however prove a
bulwark agalnlt their devices.
FOR THE GAZETTE Ot THE UNITED STATES.
IF the writer in the Gazette of the United
States, under the signature of " An America)*,"
will come forward, and support the charges lie
has made against the Editor of the National
Gazette, he lhall be answered. Personal cha:g.s
from an anonymous writer deserve no anlwer,
and lhall have none—from
Ihe Editur oj the National Gazette.
August 14-
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
AMONG the various descriptions of persons
in a free community, there is none perhaps
that ought to be watched with greater caution
than the cunning politician. There are many of
thi; denomination extant now-a-days—and at
the feafoft of elections luch are always peculiar-
Ily busy and alert. Some might be mentioned
who have never diftinguilhed themlelvci inuuy
manner, but by their oppolition to thole mea
(iires which have proved the salvation of our
country—and have placed on a firm foundation
the hopes of every indultrious citizen.—Others
there are, whose genuine character and princi
ples are not so fully developed as that a proper
opinion can be formed of them. Sureiy no wile
man will put his confidence in thole who, from
several circumstances which might be mention
ed, it is impollible should be known to the peo
ple.—The old adage—Trujl vo one on a flight uc
quatnt&nce—-applies with peculiar force to mat
ters of political public concern.—A man desti
tute of modesty, is generally defiitute of hones
ty.—The electors of this commonwealth, and
of this city in particular, have been repeatedly
admonished to be on their guard againlt the de
signs of the leaders of parties —but these admo
nitions are principally designed to counteract
the views of those who wiih that the people
should take effectual measures to promote a
concert of views in feledting the most worthy
and confidential characters to reprelent them
in Congress.—Surely it is of the greater im
poi tance that the aggregate body of citizens
lhouldaft underflandiqgly in this important bu
siness—that they fliould be united as far as pof-.
fible—that they lliould give their votes from
information, sentiment and principle, and a
full persuasion that their fuflrages are bellowed
on the molt meritorious characters.—lt is noto
rious that parties exilt in the State—those who
fay they do not, are molt undoubtedly taking
measures which will prove that their ailertions
to the contrary are meant to deceive.
Let the free electors reflect in time on cha
raßcrs, profejfions and principles—and determine
in due l'ealon what they will do—for thole can«
did,cunning politicians, who are so much afraid
that a delegation of the right oi fufirage Iliould
take place, have been the firft to controul the
opinion of the people, by secret nominations.—
" Prove all things—hold fact that which is good."
A.
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