tiSwztiu of§ fiitM /[No. 26, of Vol. IV.] Treasury Department, XJOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will IN be received at the office of the Secretary of thcTreafuiy, until the 13th clay of October next incluflve, tor the supply of ail rations which may be required for the ul'e of the United States, from i rhefirftday of January to the thirty.fii ft ddv of December 1793, botndays incluflve, at SpringfieH, in the State ot Maflachufetts, and the Post of Weft- Point, in the State of New-York. The rations to be supplied, arc to conftft of the following articles, vt'7. One pound ot bread or flour, One pound of beet, or J of a pound of pork, Half a jili of rum, brandy or whisky, One quart of fait, } Two quarts of vinegar, ( Two pounds of soap, > P cr 100 ratlOßS ' One pound of candles. ) The proposals mav be made for both of the ab<ve-mcntioned Posts, or separately, for Spring field and Well-Point. Treasury Department, August, 20th. 1792. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the fourth day of October next inchiavely, sot the supply of the following articles of Cloth for the Troops in the lervice of the United States viz. or the INFANTRY and ARTILLERY. Hats 18460 Shirts 4608 Coats 7956 Pair of Socks 46c8 Veils 4608 Blankets 8668 Woolen Overalls 4608 Stocks 9216 Linen Overalls 4608 Stock Clasps 18376 Pair of Shoes 4608 Pair of Buckles For the CAVALRY. 360 Caps 720 Pair of Stockings 360 Coats 1440 Shirts 360 Vcfts 360 Blankets 360 Pair of Leather 360 Stocks (Breeches 360 Stock Clasps ; also, 720 Pair of Boots 1200 Rifle Shirts, to be 360 Pair of Spurs (made of Ruflia Sheeting, The above Clothing to be delivered either in New-York, Philadelphia or Baltimore, at the op tion of the contra&or or contra6lors, on or before the 15th day of June, 1793. The piopofals may compr.fe the whole of the before-mentioned Clothing, or any one or more of thecomponent articles; to be furnifhed agreea bly to patterns or specimens, which will be (hewn at the War Office. Good security will be requir ed for the pun&unl and faithful performance of the contra&. The payment will be on she delive ry of the Clothing, or, if necefTary, such reafofoa ble advances will be made as the Secretary of the Treasury shall deem expedient. War Department, August 6, 1792. INFORMATION is hereby given to all the Military Invalids of the United States, that the funis to which they are intitled for fix months of their annual pension. from the 4th day of March 179 and which will become due on the sth day of September 1792, will be paid on the laid day by the Commiflioners of the Loans within the States refpe&ively, under the usual regulations, viz. Every application for payment rnuft be accom panied by the following vouchers. ift. The certificate given by the ftate,fpecifying that the person poflefling the fame is in fact an in valid, and afceitaining the sum to which as such he is annually entitled. 2d. An affidavit, agreeably to the following form : A. 3. came before me, one of the Juflices of the munty of in the Jlate of and made oath that iie is the fzme A. B. to whom the original certificate in his pojfejfion was given, of which the following Js * copy (the certificate given by the Jlate to be recited) That he served (regiment, corps or vejfelj at the time he was d fabled, and that he now rejides in the and county of and has resided therefor the lafl years, previous to which he re- Med in In cafe an invalid fhculd apply for payment by an attorney, the said attorney, besides the certifi cate and oath before recited, mull produce a fpr cial letter of attorney agreeably to the following : I, A. B. of county of Jlate of do hereby conjlitute avd appoint C. D. oj my lawful attorney, to receive in my behalf of my pcnjwn for Jix months, as an invalid oj the United Stites. Jiom the fourth day of March, one thovfj d /?ven hundred and ninet\- two, and ending the fij*h day oj September, one thoujandfeven hundred and ninety-two. Sigurd and sealed in the prelctice of Acknowledged before me, Applications of executors and adminifliators nuft be accompanied with legal evidence of their wlpcftivt- offices, and also of the time the invalids whose pension ihtv may claim. By command of the Prcfident of the United States, 4 H. KNOX, Secretary of War. fT - *" The Printers in the rcfpe&ive States are rrqur-fted to pubhfti the above in ijieir newfpa- F e rs, for tbe space of two monih#* A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FE.XNC, No. fig. HhiH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA August 20th, 1792. ; attradl the attention of the observing world.— I Every modeff man, who, feels his incompetency to filling a public pofl: \*jth honor and advan tage to his country, and reputation to himfelf, will flirink an appointment.—But is it not true tha* we often fee the places which ought to be occupied by persons of the firft abi lities, poflfelfed by men, who have the ad dress to conceal their incapacity by an invin- j cible filetice in public ? Such men are loqua- 1 cious when it would be happy for their country if they were tongue-tied—and by a pertina cious adherence to taciturnity, when they ought to be explicit in giving their reasons for their votes, effectually deceive their constituents. If fads did not warrant this statement, it woulc! be thought impoflible that the people could ever inipof'ed oti in fucti manner, as to elect for re presentatives, men who never ajlign any reason for their opinion on any point of political discussion whatever. Let it not be inferred from what is here sug gested, that the writer considers a talent for public (peaking, or declamation, as an indis pensable qualification in a reprelentativc; he is well informed that some gentlemen who were members of the House of Representatives of) toe United States distinguished themselves great ly in committees by the soundness of their judg ments, and their universal acquaintance with books and men, who never made a set speech in Congress ; and it was generally very easy to aflign a reason for their conduit on most occasions; especially on important questions ; but could the fame be said of every silent voter, it does not follow that oratory or the power of perfiia fion is not of the highest importance in a free public aflembly— the circumstance just men tioned is a proof to the contrary ; for those who do not speak themselves, are undoubtedly influ enced in their decisions by the best reasons of fered on each fubjett refpettively, so far as they are men of candid and liberal minds. It is further to be remarked, that the best and most argumentative speakers, are not the most talkative. The Constitution of the United States is an invaluable treasure—it is worth the labor which it cost : The firft abilities of this country were employed in framing it ; and fucli abilities ought to bo engaged in its lupport, and main tenance. Men of small powers, or weak intel lects will never be found competent to the un dertaking. We have seen wife and good men differ in their conftruftions of the Constitution —this will forever be the cafe in refpedt to all human compoiitions ; how neceifary then is if. ts have men of clear, discerning heads, anc! found heats, to draw the line of reason andjuf- I tiee—to diftinguifli between such a conftrudtion ; as would make the government a nerveless trunk—a body without a foul—and one that vould clothe it with powers subversive of those very rights it was framed and adopted to de fend ! The rights of men—all that we hold in estimation as citizens, fathers, brothers—hus bandmen, merchants, lawyers, clergymen, phy sicians, mechanics, artizans, fcamen, labourers, or men of fortune—depend on a wife and ener getic government; on carrying the powers of the constitution to such an extent as that the benefits expe&ed from the social compact, sup ported by so great an expence, as is incurred, may be realized ; believe it—this is not to be effected by medium, or ordinary abilities; 01 by men who have no opinion of their own—nor poifefs any funds out of which they can form one that is candid, and competent to the fubjett. I fay nothing at p'-efent on political tenets— but the flighted reflection will serve to con vince every one, that as there are various sen timents supported at the present time, very op polite in their nature—and each maintained with uncommon ardor bv their several advo cate-, the importance of ele&ing men of liberal mind-,, superior to party attachments, is great ly ft lengthened by the consideration. In private life, we are extremely desirous to .n-ike the best .election of characters to decide on matters of reference—and il unhappily en gaged in a law suit, it is not the ipfe dixit of a lawyer, that he will do our business in the bell manner, which induces us to engage his ser vices—it is his reputation in thtr world, and the experience the people of that world have had of feis abilities, that lead us to give the man a preference- Witnejfes. Let not the interest of our country be less dear to us ; not every one that cries libertv, liberty, is a sincere friend to freedom, or that is equal to defending the rights of freemen. " * I "'HE effect of ridicule cannot but be pow- X erful among the young and inexperi enced. It is a remark often made, that the man is found to degenerate from the excellence Wednesday, August 29., 1792. FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES. REPRESENTATIVES in CONGRESS THE intelligent and disinterested part of mankind will form a judgment of the un derflanding and information of a people, by tne characters of those they delegate to tranfa<ft their important concerns; public men are pla ced in a conspicuous iituation—and naturally On RIDICULE—an extract. 101 •'..'cb dtftinguifhed him when a boy. In the i walks of literary life, instances are frequent of thoie who, though they were the boast of their ichool, appear with no superiority of merit*, when they arc into the world. To ridicule, for the mod part, they owe their de g "delation. Their pre-eminence excites the envy of their cotemporaries, who naturally endeavor to obfeure that lustre, which burps them with its blaze. They at fir ft value themlelves on thole talents or acquisitions, of the worth of which their companions have no adequate con ception. Their remarks are attended to with a sneer. A. nickname, the usual production of -.ivy, is appropiiated to them. They are ihun ned, as involving their companions in their own l ablurdity and confequentdifgrace. This lafl is | more than they can bear. They lay alide the ! appearance of virtuous emulation, and the re ality soon follows. They ltudioufiy unlearn all that rendered them truly valuable; and when they have debased themselves to a certain pitch, they are received with open arms, and are unit ed with their company by the ilrong alfimiiation of congenial natures. No. 11l Genius, virtue, learning, are often diftinguifh <*d by a delicacy of mtrict," wnich wears the ap pearance and produces the effects of infirmity. are easily overruled if not convinced, by tbs noifv antagonist, who makes up in clamour what he wants in argument, and gains the vic tory by dint of leathern lungs and nerves of iron. A hcrfe-laugh, set up by a circle of block heads, would overpower the best poet or philo fophcr whom the world ever admired. The man of mode ft merit can not stand the attacks l of fcoffing ridicule; and wisdom has ever fought I the lhade, where the impertinence of the great] or little vulgar seldom intrudes. Cruel as it is to distress sensibility, and injurious to mankind to render worth contemptible, we often observe persons of character joining in the laugh against modesty and merit. In the moment of social enjoyment, we do not give ourselves time to reflect on the consequence of our mirth ; and perhaps with kind intentions of promoting con vivial happinefs 1 , we often hurt the feelings and interests of individuals, as well as the molt im portant ends of society." Foreign Affairs. [ ROUEN, (France) Jime 7. THE second instant, when a young couple who were going to be married in a few days,. were taking a walk in the park of Rambouillet and were talking of their approach ing happiness, they were both struck by a flalh of lightning and killed on the spot. The lightning had pene trated the body of the young man in such a manner, that in less than an hour's time the corpse was in a state of the utmost putrefadiion, and it was feund necessary to bury both without delay. PARIS, June 9. A Joan D'Arc has lately presented herfelf to the National Aflembly. She demands to be sent to the fron tiers to expel the Auftrians, as her great predeceflor did the Englifli from the territories of France. The ma jority of the members did laugh hear tily. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, June 6. p. m. Nothing of importance occurred in this fitting, but the offer of foine En gliftimen to fighr, as volunteers, in the caulie of the French. Honorable mention was diretfted t» be made of their offer, which was referred. Henry Vigier was formally accused of carrying on a correfpondeiice with the enemy, by the committee of cir eumfpe&ion. June 7. The whole of this fitting was employed in fettling the mode of forming and organizing the camp of 20,000 men desired to be railed 10 preserve the internal tranquility of the capital. No one 1 is to be admitted into this corps without a certificate of patriot ism r><irn the municipality. Should the number of persons of fering as volunteers in e3ch canton exceed the number it is to furnifli the volunteers are to chufe from a mong their number those that are to be admitted. June 8. Do<ftor l-riellly, so well known by his valuable writings, and especially for his attachment *0 the ' /' c 7 y)po [Whole No. 548.] French Coinlitmion, sent hi* ion to pre sent liis i 10 the Reprelent atives of the French nation. The young man was admitted at die Bar, and in a diicourfe, written \vuh en ergy, he acted to be adopted by the nation, and to become a French citi zen ; a title, lie said, the inoft envia ble, and far superior to the honor at tached to the arbitrary power of Kings. He was admitted to the honors of the fitting, amicHt loud plaudits. M. Francais, of Nantes, who pre sented him to the Assembly, aifced a decree of the Allembly, adopting the young man. The requcft was put by a member in the form of a motion, directing the committee of legislation to report, in three days, the draft of a decree for that purpose. The consideration of the organiza tion of the now corps, was relumed. I An article which was adopted, de crees, that the volunteers fliall come equipped and armed at the expence of their refpc<ftive departments. It was decreed to consider, as coun terfeiters of coin, those who jfl'ue notes of hand without funds to call them in. LONDON, June 6, To the KING'S Mofl Excellent Majesty. The humble Address of /i<Lo*Df'n. ritual and Temporal, and Q.om mons, in Parliament tifjembled. " Mod Gracious Sovereign, " VV£, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal f'ul>je<fts, the Lords Spiritu al and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament alleni bled, have taken into our most fei ious confederation your Majesty's Hoj.il Proclamation, which lias, by your Majesty's command, been laid before us : And we beg leave to teftify to your Majesty our warm and grateful sense of this frelh proof of your Ma jesty's constant folicitnde for thewpl fare and happiness of your people. We cannot fee, without indignation, the attempts which have been made to weaken, in the minds of your Ma jesty's fubjetfs, the sentiments ofobe dience to the laws, and of attachment to the form of government, civil and religious, so happily eftabliihed with in this realm. The advantages which, under the government of your Ma jesty and your illustrious ancellors, have been derived from legal and yvell regulated Freedom, and the un exampled bleflings which we atftualjjr enjoy, afford to your Majesty's sub. jeds peculjpr motives to reflpcft, with gratitude on their present situation, and to beware of those delusive theo ries which are inconsistent with the relations and duties of all civil socie ty. And we deem it, under the pre sent circumstances, the peculiar duty of every good citizen to discourage and counteract every attempt, dire<Jb and indirect, against public order and tranquility. We are confident that the sentiments which we now express to your Majesty, are the ge neral sentiments of the Nation : They rnuft feel, with us, that real liberty can only exist under the protection of law, and the authority of efficient and regular government ; and they have seen, by happy experience, that the mixed form of our Legislature comprehends and provides for the various intererts of the community, through all its several descriptions : and maintains and preserves those gradations of property and condition, which furnifh the great incentives to ufeful induflry, and are equally es sential to the vigor and exertion of every part, and to the liability and welfare of the whole. They there fore know that the collective strength and prosperity of the empire, its wealth, its credit, and its commerce, as well as the only security for the persons, the property, and the li ber-!. // X - Z'ss/jc
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