&az(iu ofii $(&&& A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, HIGH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA [No. 55, °f Vol. IV.] Saturday, September 29, 1792. General Poft-Office. Phi ladelphi a, Sept. 10,1792. PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until the fifteenth day of November next, m clufively, for carrying the Mails of the United .States on the following Post Roads, from the fiift day of January next, until the firft day of June, 1 794* In Massachusetts and New-Hampshi re 1. From Wifcajfet to Portland in the diftrifclof Maine : The mail to leave Wileaflet every Tuesday by fix o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Port land the next day by one in the afternoon •—Re turning, to leave Portland every Thursday by fix in the morning, and arrive at Wifcaffct the next day by one in the afternoon. 2. From Portland to Portsmouth : The mail to leave Portland every Monday and Thursday by fix o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Ports mouth every Tuesday and Friday by ten in the torenoori : —Returning, to leave Portlniouth eve ry Tuesday and Friday at one in the afternoon, and arrive at Portland on Wednesday and Satur day by fix in the evening. 3. From Portsmouth to Bojlon : From November firit to May firft, the mail to leave Portsmouth every Tuesday and Friday, at two o'clock in the ahernnoon, and arrive at Boft«n on Wednesday and Saturday by fix in the evening :—Returning, to leave Boston every Monday and Thursday, by fix in the morning, and arrive at Portsmouth on Tuesday and Friday by ten in the forenoon :—And from May firft to November firft, the mail to leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur day, by four in the morning, and arrive at Boston the fame days by fix in the evening; :—Returning, to leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, by four in the morning, and airive at Portsmouth the fame days by fix in the evening. In Massachusetts, Connecticut and N e w-York, 4. From Bojlon^by Worcejler, Springfield^Hartford, Middletown, and New-Haven y to New-York : From November firft to May firft, the mail to leave Bos ton every Monday and Thursday, at one o'clock in the afternoon ; and arrive at New-York every Saturday an-i Wednesday (the sixth day from its departure) by ten in the forenoon : Returning, to leave New-York every Monday and Thursday, at one o'clock in the ahernoon, and arrive at Bos ton every Saturday and Wednesday, by ten in the iorenoon : And from May firft to November firft, the mail to leave Boston every Monday, Wednes day and Friday, by three o'clock in the morning, and arrive at New-York every Thursday, Satur day and Tuesday (the fourth day from its de parture) by eleven in the forenoon : Returning, to leave New-York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, by one o'clock in the afternoon, and ar rive at Boston every Thursday, Saturday and Tuelday, by fix in the evening. In New-York, New-Jersey and Pennsyl- VAN I A Between New-York, (by Newark and Eliza bethtown) and Philadelphia, every day in the week, Sunday excepted : The mails to leave New-York at noon, and Philadelphia at one o'alock in the afternoon; and arrive at Philadelphia and New- York refpe&ivelv, the next day after their de parture, by ten in the forenoon ; excepting the mails of Saturday, which are to arrive at the fame hour on Monday. Jn Pennsylvania «WMaryland 6. From Philadelphia to Baltimore : The mail to leave Philadelphia every Monday, and Friday, at noon, and arrive at Baltimore each succeeding day by noon : Returning, to leave Baltimore every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, by four o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Phi ladelphia each succeeding day by eleven m the forenoon. 7. From Baltimore to Alexandria: The mail to leave Baltimore every Tuesday, Thursday and Sa turday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Alexandria each succeeding day by eight in the morning ; Returning, to leave Alexandria every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by four o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Baltimore on Tues day, Thursday and Saturday by ten in the fore noon. In Virginia, 8. From Alexandria to Richmond y Petersburg, Suf folk and Porljmoutk : The mail to leave A'exan dria evety Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at nine o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Rich mond every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, by fix in the evening ; at Pe;erfburg, every Wed nesday, Friday and Monday at ten in the forenoon ; al Suffolk every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by fix in the afternoon ; and at Portsmouth every Friday, Monday and Wednesday, by ten in the forenoon : Returning, to leave Portsmouth the lame Friday, Monday and Wednesday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Suffolk the fame days by seven in the evening ; and at Peters burg the next Monday, Wednesday and Friday by eleven in the forenoon; leave Petersburg the fame days at two in the afternoon, and arrive at Rich mond the fame days by fix in the evening : leave Richmond on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, by four in the tnorn ng, and •arrive at Alexrndria the n xt Wednesday, Fi iday and Monday, by three in the afternoon. 9 From Richmond, by Williamfburg, York-Town and Hampton, 10 Norjolk. "I he 10 leave Rich mond every Monday, Wednesday and: Friday, bv four o'clock in the mornings and arrive at Norfolk on each succeeding day, by fve in the afternoon : Returning, to leave Norfolkevery Wednesday, Fi'day and Monday, by fix iiKjje morning, and arrive at Richmond each fucceeo\ig day, by fix in t'ne evening. ,/n Virginia North-Carolina to From Petersburg, by Halifax, Taiborough and Smtfifield.toFayetteville. The mail to leave Peters burg every Friday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Fayetteville the next Monday, by eight in the evening : Returning, to leave Fayette ville every Tuesday, by four in the morning, and arrive at Petersburg the next Friday, by eleven in the forenoon. Irv North and South Carolina and~Q eor ci a 11. From Fayetteville, by Cheraw Court- House, Camden, Columbia and Cambtidge, to Augusta, The mail to leave Fayetteville every Tuesday, by four in the morning, reach Camden the ntxt day by five in the afternoon, and arrive at Augusta the next Saturday by noon : Return ing to leave Augusta every Thursday, at five in the morning, arrive at Camden the next Sunday by five in the morning, and at Fayetteville the next Monday, by eight in the evening. 12. From Augusta tc Savannah. The mail to leave Augusta every Saturday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at Savannah the next Mon day morning by ten : Returning, to leave Savan nah every Monday, at two o'clock in the after noon, and arrive at Augusta the next Wednesday, by five in the afternoon. 13, From Camden to Statefburg. The mail to leave Camden every Thursday by four in the morning, and arrive at Siatefburg by eight : Re turning, to leave Statefburg every Saturday, at two in the afternoon, and arrive at Camden by fix. In Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Con- NECTICUT 14. From Bojlon to Providence. The mail to leave Boston every Monday and Thursday, by fix in the morning, and arrive the fame days at Pro vidence, by five in the afternoon : Returning, to leave Providence every Wednesday and Saturda), by fix in the morning, and arrive the fame days at Boston, by five in the afternoon. (£3T Persons offering proposals for this contra£f, are desired also to state the terms on which they will carry the mail between Boston and Provi dence, three times a week, and every day >n the week (Sunday excepted ) in cafe a stage waggon should run so often between those two places. 15. From Providence, by Norwich, to Hartford. The mail to leave Providence every Tuesday and Friday, by fix o'clock, in the morning, and arrive at Norwich the fame days, and at Hartford on Wednesday and Saturday, by five in the afternoon : Returning, to leave Hartford every Monday and Thursday, at seven in the morning, arrive at Nor wich the fame days, and at Providence on Tues day and Friday, by five in the afternoon. (£3* Persons offering proposals for this contra#, are also desired to state the terms on which they will carry the mail between Providence and Hart ford three times a week, if a stage waggon ihould run so often between those two places. 16. From Nezv-London to Newport, thence by Brijlol and Warren to Providence, thence by Green wich to Newport, and from Newport to New-London. The mail to leave New-London every Tuesday, at two in the afternoon, and arrive at Newport the next day by fix in the evening ; leave Newport every Friday at eight in the morning, and arrive at Providence the fame day by fix in the evening ; leave Providence on Saturday at eight in the morn ing, and palling through Greenwich, arrive at Newport the fame day by fix in the evening ; leave Newport the next Monday at eight in the morn ing, and arrive at New-London the next day by ten in the forenoon. 17. From New-Haven to New-London : The mail to leave New-Haven every Monday, at eight in the morning, and arrive at New-London every Tuesday by ten in the forenoon : — Returning, to leave New-London every Tuesday at two o'clock in the afternoon, and arrive at New-Haven every Wednesday afternoon by fix. 18. From Middletown to New-London. The mail to leave Middletown, from November firft to May firft, every Thursday morning, and from May to November, every Friday morning, by eight o'clock ; and arrive at New-London by iix in the evening of the day of its departure : Returning, to leave New-London each next succeeding day by eight in the morning, and arrive at Middletown by iix 111 the evening. Jn New-York, 19. Between the city of New-York (by King[- bridge, Poughkccffie, and the city of Hudson) and Albany. The carriers, with the mails, to leave New-York and Albany every Monday and Thurs day, by four in the morning, meet, and return to each place on Wednesday and Saturday, by fix in the evening. In Pennsylvania 20. From Philadelphia, by Lancajler> York-town, Car lifie, Shipper[burg, Chamberjburg, Bedford and Greenjburg to Pittfburg. The maii to leave Phila delphia every Saturday at noon, and arrive at Pittf burg the next Friday by noon ; remain there not less than four, nor more than fix hours, and return to Philadelphia the following Friday by noon. I n the State oj Delaware. 21. From Wilmington, by New-Cajlle, CantweWs Bridge, and Duck Creek, to Dover. The mail to leave Wilmington every Monday afternoon, by five o'clock (or as soon as the mail from Philadel phia is received) and arrive at Dover by five in the evening of Tuesday : Returning, to leave Dover every Wednesday morning by five o'clock, and arrive at Wilmingloo by seven in the evening of the fame day. Jn Delaware and Maryland. 22. From Chiifliana Bridge, by Middletown. Warwick and George-town Cross-Roads, to Ches ter-town, and thence to Eafton. The mail to leave Christiana Bridge every Monday afternoon, by fix o'clock (or as soon as the mail fiem Phila 137 dclphia is received) and arrive at Eafton by fix in the evening of Tuesday : Returning, to leave Eaf ton every Wednesday morning by five o'clock, and arrive at Christiana Bridge in the evening ol the fame day, by eight o'clock. Persons ottering proposals for carrying thii» mail, are desired to (late the terms on which they will carry it from May firft to November fiift, by leaving Philadelphia every Monday at half past nine, A. M. and reaching Eafton ihe next day by four, P. M.—and returning, leave Eafton every Wednesday by four, A. M. and arrive at Philadel phia the next day by noon : And perform the fame tour, during the other half of the year, be tween half past nine o'clock of every Monday, and noon of the next Satu; day. And also their terms for carrying an additional mail between Philadel phia and Cheftertown, leaving Philadelphia every Wednesday and Friday at half past nine, A. M. and returning the fourth day after by noon. 23. From Baltimore to Annapolis. The mail t® leave Baltimore every Monday and Friday, at eight in the morning, and arrive at Annapolis the fame days by five in the afternoon : Returning, to leave Annapolis every Tuesday and Saturday by eight in the morning, and arrive at Baltimore the fame days by five in the aiternoon. In Virginia and Nor th-Carol i n a 24. From Suffolk, by Edcnton> Plymouth, Wajhing ton and Newbcrn, to Wilmington : The mail to leave Suffolk every Wednefdav at four o'clock, in the morning, and arrive at Wilmington the next Sa turday, by fix in the evening : Returning, to leave Wilmington every Monday by four in the morning, and arrive ?t Suffolk the next Thursday by fix in the evening. In North-Carolina 25. From Halifax by Blountfville, WilliamJlown t and Baileys, to Plymouth, once in two weeks:—The mail to leave Halifax every other Monday by five o'clock in the morning, and ariive at Plymouth the next day by fix in the evening : Returning, to leave Plymouth the next Thursday by five in the morning, and arrive at Halifax on Friday by five in the evening. 26. From Wilmington to Fayettevillc: The mail to leave Wilmington every Sunday, at lour in the morning, and arrive the next day at Fayetteville by five in the afternoon : Returning, leave Fay etteville eveiy Tuesday, by tour in the morning, and arrive at Wilmington the next day by five in the afternoon. Note 1. If during the continuance of the con tracts here proposed, any other times of arrival and departure of the mails (hould become nCcei fary, to preserve a proper connexion with other mails, the contractors are to conform to ar rangement which for that purpose shall be made by the Post-Master General, such arrangement not lelTening the number of hours above allowed for carrying the mails refpeftively, without their con sent. * 2. A convenient time not less than ten minutes, nor exceeding halt an hour,for opening and doling a mail is to be allowed at each Poll-Office,at which the tnne»of its arrival and departure is not herein fpecified. 3 For every half hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in ariiving after the times pre scribed in any contract, the contractor to forfeit one dollar ; and for the non-performance of a trip, double the sum which the value of one trip (hall bear to the value of the whole number ot trips to be performed. 4. The mail may be carried on any of the post roads herein described, either in stage waggons or on horses : but when the state of the roads pre vents travelling in waggons with the neceflary ex pedition, the mails are to be carried on horses.— Every mail-ftagc must have in it a box in which the mail is invariably to be carried, under lock and key. 5- News-papers, as well as letters, are to be fern in the mails : and if any contractor would wi(h to be authorized to carry news-papers, other than those conveyed in the mail (agreeably to the 22d seCtion of the poll-office law) he mull, in his propolals, slate the refpe&ive fuins tor which he will carry the mails with and without the emolu ments which may arise from such separate carnage of news-papers. NEW POST ROADS, In New-York, Massachusetts & Vermont. An extension oi the Poll roads having been de sired, from ConnojorharrietoWhites-tozvn, and thence to Kanandaiqua, in theftate of New-York ; from Stockbridge to Bennington, in the Hates of MalTachu ferts and Vermont; and from Rutland to Windjor, and Rutland to Fairhaven, in Vermont : Propolals for carrying mails on those routs, (at the expense of the contractors) will be r ceived at the General Pott-Office, until the fifteenth dav of November next iriclufively.—Perfons offering such proposals, must state the days and hours when they will re ceive and deliver the mails at each place here mentioned, and the length of time (which cannot exceed eight years) for which they will contra#. The contractors, refpeilively, will have the ex clusive privilege of carrying letteis and packets on these roads, for hire ; and be authorized to re ceive, to their own u(r, all the postages which shall arise on letters, packets and newfeapers by them carried, at the raies established by law : but must carry, free of postage, such letters and packets as by law are, or ihall be declared yVrtr. For ever) hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in delivering a mail, after the time a greedon, the contra&or ro forfeit one dollar; and for the non-performance of a trip, one dollar for eveiy ten miles distance, as far as the failure extends. The persons whom the contra&ors fhalldefig nate for Postmasters, on these routes,—previous to their a&ing as such, must be approved by the Post- [Whole No. 557.] Master General, and take the oaths required by law. They are to agree for their compensations wth the contractors, to whom alone they are to account tor alt the portages they thall receive. The fame oaths mult be taken by the contra&uii and their riders who carry the mails. TIMOTHY PICKERING, Post-Master-Genera t. FROM THE. AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER (CONCLUDED.) Paris, May 3, 1788. " "TT7HILE there, (meaning Amsterdam) I VV endeavored to get as well as I could into the state of national credit there; for al though I am an enemy to uling our credit, but under absolute necelTity, yet the poflelling-a good credit I consider as indifpenfibJe in the pre sent fyftetn of carrying on war. The exiftcnce of a nation having no credit, is always preca rious." " I inicrreW rejoice at the acceptance oi our new constitution by nine states. It is a good canvass on which lome strokes only want re touching. What these are, I think are fuffici ently manifefted by the general voice from north to south, which calls for a bill of rights. It seems pretty generally understood that this Ihould go to juries, habeas corpus, standing ar mies, printing, religion, and monopolies. I conceive there may be difficulty, in finding ge neral modifications of these, luited to the habits of all the states. But if such cannot be found, then it is better to eftabliih trials by jury, the right of habeas coi-pu , freedom of the press and freedom of religion, in all caJes, and to standing armies in time of peace, and monopo lies in all cases, than not do it in any. The few cases wherein these things may do evil, cannot be weighed against the multitude where in the want of them will do evil. In disputes between a foreigner and a native, a trial by jury may be improper; but if this exception cannot be agreed to, the remedy will be to mo del the jury by giving the medietas linguae ill civil, as well as criminal cases. Why futpeird the habeas corpus in infurreftions and rebellions? The parties who may be arretted, may be char ged instantly with a well defined crime: ofcourfe the judge will remand them; if the public fat'ety requires that the government Ihould have a man imprisoned on less probable testimony, in tho e than in other emergencies, let him be taken and tried, retaken and retried, while the ner JTc continues, only giving him redress again!" 1 government for damages. Examine the ' of England, fee how few cases of the ft of the habeas corpus law have been ' Li../ . that fufpenlion. They have been cit : r< treasons, wherein the parties i. 'ght "J*'® have been charged at once, or : 1 ■ pie/ e S lct it was lhameful they fnould ev 1 'ive 1 , petted. Yet for the few csfe ~ v!i_ suspension of the habeas corpus ha iio. good, that operation is now beio - haftilA. and the minds of the nation almoii. ■;> 1 -V» r ;fsf e live under its constant suspension. Adti* tion that the federal government wil ■■ e \ras strain the prelTes from printing any ti> t please, will not take away the liability -i tii, printers for falfe facts printed. The di. Jura tion that religious faith (hall be unpum'iw does not give impunity to criminal a<fts di<sla:ed by religious error. The faying there lhall le no monopolies, lessens the incitements to inge nuity, which is spurred 011 by the hope of a 1, o nopoly for a limitted time, as of 14 years : bl the benefit, even of limitted monopolies, is too doubtful to be opposed to that of their *fl suspension. If no check can be found to keep the number of standing troops within fats bounds, while they are tolerated as far as neccf fary, abandon them altogether; discipline well the militia, and guard the magazines witn them. More than magazine guards will be useless if few, and dangerous if many. No European n-a tjon can ever fend against us fucli a regular ar my as we need fear, and it is hard if our militia are not equal to those of Canada or Florida, My idea then is, that tho' proper exceptions to these general rules are desirable, and probably pra&icable, yet if the exceptions cannot be agreed on, the eftablilhment of the rules in all cases will do ill in very few. I hope therefore a bill of rights will be formed to guard the pe j ple against: the federal government, as they are already guarded against their state governments in most instances. The abandoning the princi ple of necessary rotation in the ienate has, I fee, been disapproved by many; in the cafe of the president by rone. I readily therefore suppose my opinion wrong when opposed by the majo rity, ars in the former instance, and the totality in the latter. In this, however, I lhould have done it with more complete fatisfa<stion, had we all judged from the fame position." Paris, Nov. 18, s;88. " As to the bill of rights however 1 still think it Ihould be added, and 1 am glad to fee that three states have at length considered the perpe tual re-eligibility of the president, as an article which ihould be amended. I iho" M —-—irecate with you indeed the meeting o_Cjnt of thebion tion. I hope they will adoja 4th page. ment by congress and th» vcafc X ihould not star a' raris, July 31, 1788.
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