fcftions in tie lav pifcd la!l session, enjoin ing certain duties on the judges of the circuit courts, resetting invalids—and details a <üb llitute in leo of the j rovifions cor tamed in the fame, [tore competent to the benevolent «nd genersl purposes intended bv ft id aft.— Tliirre|io't was twice read, and referred to a commitce oi the whole lor the last Monday in Deceuber. Interim, 100 copies to be printed. , A letter was read from the Secretary of War enclosing a report containing lifts of the names ofperfons returned as invalids by the leveral judges of the circuit courts, to the War-OJtice —with an account of the circnin ftances attending the feve.al ca r es. This re port being read, was referred to the commit tce of t!i« *'ho!e on the lift Monday of the present month. On motion of Mr. W.Smith, two preceding reports from the Secretary of War, ry the fame fubjeft, were referred to the i'uiiie com inittee. Mr. Uvermore brought in a report on the jetition of the inhabitants of Post Vincennes, praying to be exempted from the charge of a re-survey of their lands. This report was in favor of the prayer of the petition—read, and laid on the table. The amendments of the Senate to the bill providing for the registering and recording of (hip's or veC'ls, were taken into consideration. Thefirit, second and third amendments were a -rrecd to. Tlie fourth amendment was to strike out the 17th section of the bill, which was designed to guard effcftually_ against col lusion in regard to American vefiels—it hav ing been al'certained that impositions in this refpeft had been praftift-d with i'uccefs. The amendment of the Senate was objected to—it was said it left the door fcill open to the own ers of foreign vessels to evade payment of so. reign tonnage. Mr. Goodhue, Mr. William fon, Mr. Sedgwick, Mr. Parker and Mr. Ma dison, oppoled the amendment. Mr. Fitzfimons appeared to be partially in favor of the amendment —he observed that there was no clause in the Britifli navigation law, equally rigid with that proposed in the bill, and which the Senate have objected to— He observed that the policy of - such restricti ons as went to discourage the building of ves sels in the United States, may well be doubt ed but thoug'i he was not perfectly fatisficd with the clause in the bill, yet he; Ihould not vote to concur with the Senate.—Mr. \V. Smith said he agreed with the gentlemen from Pennsylvania in his remarks, but Ihould draw a very different conclufion —and ihould there fore bein favor of concurring with the Senate —but if the House fliould not be disposed to concur, he enquired whether the proposal to strike out the clause could not be adopted, without agreeing to the substitute ?—Mr. Barnwell was in favor of concurring with the Senate.—Mr. Parker opposed the amendment —he said the operation of the proposed clause from the Senate, might tend to encreafe the -building of American veifels, but would' jnoft certainly tend to the injury of the mer- ' cantile interest in general—The collusions al luded to- by gentlemen, he observed, , had undoubtedly taken place—and if there is notfome effeVftual provifton, like that in the bill, adopted, the commerce of the United States in a few years would be transferred to foreigners altogether. Mr. Madison was op. posed to the amendment—he added a few re marks corroborative of the feutiments de livered by Mr. Parker—and then tlje queftioa being pat, the amendment of the Senate was disagreed to. A me flu ge was received from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary, informing the House, that the Senate have patted a bill in addition to, and for altering the ast for ex tending the thne allowed for fettling the ac counts between the United St ites and indivi dual states—This bill was read, and laid on the table. A motion being made for the House to go into a committee of the whole on the confi dential meflage from the President of the United States—Mr.Sedgwick took the chair, and the doors of the gallery were shut. Philadelphia, Dec. i£. Tuesday last the beautiful ship America, commanded by Capt. William Howel, failed irom New-York for Bombay and China. It is said near one hundred tnoufand specie dol lars have taken their departure in this ihip. In the Virginia House ofDelegates, on the 20th ultimo, an engroifed bill for eftabliihing a Bank in the town of Alexandria, was read the third time, and the blanks therein filled tip ; and the queilion being put, that the laid bill do pass, it was resolved in the affirmative, ayes 71, noes 58. On a motion made, it was ordered, that the names of the ayes and noes, on the ioiegoirg queftiop, be inserted in the journal. Ordered that Mr. Weft do carry the bill to the Senate. The itock is to consist of fliares, of 2DO dollars each. Tnefdav the 27th ult. in the House of De legates of Virginia, was read the iirft time, a bill for the eltabli fluxion t of a Bank in the city of Richmond. T' e Hon. Charles Carroll, Senator of the United States, from the Hate of Maryland, having resigned, the Hun. Richard Potts tas been e lifted to fill the vacancy. A corrcfpondent obierves, that the hint Xhrou-n out in a late r,umber of the Mai], re- Ipeitinj;a fupplyofgiain ior our aljies at Mar seilles, is indicative of t!;e benevolence and patriotism of tie writer; as fiich, it must .meet flip approbation of ail good men. The hint, however, is susceptible nl' im- : it is reported that the ri(e in the p. icc of gram will operate so advantageously for the planters arid farmers in the fptitheni states, wiiere the crops have been very great, and are principally on band, particularly in the ancient dominion, that the circumstance will make a difference of a million of dollars in favor of that state. Now, Mr. printer, if your correfpopilent had extended his idea to that state, probably his own, and had proposed an alfociation Ct:crc to guard against the ava ricious practices of mercantile monopolizers, similar to thatfuggefted withfo much candor, for this city, I thinkhis plan would have been more coinpleat as well as more uniform. But, in order to he confident, lie onght to have gone to the fountain head of supplies, and warned Jame prr/ovs, if auy luch there were, tp be thus warned,againft the extortion of the farmers, the original holders of the article; for it may very rationally be sup posed, that t'nefe will be very naturally dis posed to avail themlelves of an advantage which does not occur every day. Mail. from the St. Chriflcphtr Rtyal Cazettr, AW 1. We are informed, that his Excellency; hav ing dispatched his Majclty's frigate Perieus to Martinico, with a very spirited reptrefenta ti°n of the piratical insult offered so the Bri tiih flag by the Sieur Malvaut, addrefled to Sieur de Riviere, commanding flip station of the French leeward islands, that officer has attempted so palliate and juftify the conduct of the Sieur Malvaut, and has refufed to give up the flute, flie being, as he pretends, a King's vessel ran away with by Monsieur de la Carriere, who, with the troops under his command,have come tothefe islands to spread the discord which ravaged St. Domingo, and was a fit commanding officer for men detach ed from a body that were now their facfilegious hands on the King, and had de clared the fame aniinofitv to .ill Kings ; pre tending also, that the Flute was too leaky to venture to sea, and offering to fend two trans ports to condiifl the handitti to any part of the world they think proper to go, provided they leave theft Peas, threatening at the fame time to watch them narrowly with his fciua dron. His Excellency does not mean to ac cept of the offer of the two transports, but in tends hiring a vessel, which, added to the fliips they have now here, will be able to con vey them to any port they please. Mr. Malvaut, we are told, now denies his having sent any challenge to Captain Byron, previous to his being captured by that gen tleman. Among other attributes which Mr. de Ri viere be flowed on Capt. Malvaut, to decorate his condoft, he fays M. Malvaut is diflin guiflied by his birth, which we arc informed is ftriftlv true, as he has a strong dash of co- ' Jourcd blood in his veins. Extra;l of a Utter jjom Quebec, Oflober 17, 17» " I fend you a tew ot our city G izrttej—you will find little worth notice in 1 hern, this being the mod recluse corner of all America for in-' tclligtne*, ui Icaft during two thirds of the year ; and befldci, the abjetl ignorance and moral fcr vitude of the majority of the inhabitants (Cana dians) afford little room or badly recomptnce any eflorts to render newspapers ufeful or inter-p efting ; for it is no less ttue, though it may ap pear incredible that of upwards of fifty tho*„- sand families, in lower Canada, not five hun dred read public newspapers, or in fa£l read any thing at all. It is rhus education, that firfl and greatcfl interest of society is n» glefled in this, moral antipode of the United States, and you know it is impofTible that printing should llou rifh, where education is so neglected." The committee appointed to arrange the fubje(sl of the Governor's speech to both houses of the Legislature, and to report thereon, the obje&s which require the imme diate attention of the Legislature, made the following report on Tuesday last. I. Tl\at a committee be appointed to take into confederation the defence of the frontiers against the incursions of the Indians, and to make provision for the expences which may be incurred on this score. 2. The a<ft of the United States for regu lating the Militia of this slate, and proper ar rangements to enforce it. 3- The slate of the finances of the State, and proper steps necefTary to be taken in ar ranging the fame, and in the di pofal of the public monies lying inactive in the public treasury.* 4• To bring in a bill for securing the speedy colle&ion of arrearages of taxes,out {landing. 5 Arrangements necessary to be made in the offices of accounts, and land-office, and in the establishment and collection of marriage and tavern licences. 6. To take into consideration the salaries of the judiciary of* the court of Common Pleas, at present reported to be too small to com mand the attendance of the justices of the court, 7- The necessary regulations for securing; to fliip builders and other pcrfons employed in the equipment, payment of their demands on the veliels and furniture by them built or equipped. 8. Suitable orovifion for public schools ans seminaries of learning. 9. A revifioif and reform of the office of the Wardens of the ports connected with proper regulations as to the Pilots belonging thereto. 10. Proper arrangements in the health of fice, and eflablifhment of a marine hospital. 11. Arrangements neceliary to Ix? adopted as to the ast concerning the claimants of do nation lands. 12. Suitable provision for the expences of government, discharge of public certificatcr, /perilling the house intended for the use of the President oft? e United States, and other contingent expences. 13. The enumeration of taxable inhabi tants, agreeably to the conftitutiop of tie flatc. 227 '4- Renewal of the bankrupt law „f this • r " ~ave «ifca until Cw,- th nroiide genera, regulations on that fuhjiet. '5- That a committee he appointed to take into conlideracion futh ast, a; expire ar.d require renewal, fucb as that for remlatii " the export of pot and pearl-afb, for transfer" ling the power oftlip SupremeexecutiveConn ci! to the present Executive, and as to the Wineries in ih e river Codoi us.—and '6. That the house take order as to the di(- po'al of the maps of this Kate, draw and lie. posited by Reading Howell. AkswtK ofthe House of Representatives to the Governor's Speech. To THOMAS MIFFLIN, Gwerfiot of the Cmmonueah/t oj Pennjtlvam-t. , Sir, THE continuance and encreafe of general prnfperitv, the honorable discharge of our pe cuniary engagements, and the extensive pro gress of public and private improvements, throughout the Commonwealth, whilst they afford to our fellow citizens the strongest evi dence of the wisdom of our political institu tions, must also impress their minds with the most favorable fentimerts towards those from whose virtue and ability in the administration of government, the principles of our constitu tion, and the mandates of our laws, derive their fulleft and most beneficial operations. We join y6u in lamenting that in any part of the Union, unwarrantable oppolition has been made to the measures of a government founded on principles of equality and free dom, and brought into exilic nee by the free and unbialTed voice of the people ; but are at the faille time happy to learn, that the result of your enquiries, how far the citizens of Pennsylvania have been concerned in any ri otous or violent opposition, is, that you have found the instances of outrages but few, that the oflenoers have been generally pro/ecuted, ar.d that in every ca<e of a prosecution, le gally fnpported, conviction and puniflinient have ensued. Imp re fled with the necessity of a drift and faithful attention to our federal obligations, we allure you of our hearty concurrence in any legal measures which may be adopted, to allay the spirit of di(content, to cultivate the the means cf harmony, to repress every Ipe cies of unjuftifiable opposition to the laws of the Union, and to excite merited confidence in the measures of the general government, The remaining objects of your addrels shall receive an attention proportioned to their ur gency and importance; in affording which, we shall proceed with confidence and alacrity, re l>ing on the support of our confHtuent.s, and your aid and concurrence in every measure directed to the promotion of their happinels and prosperity. GERARDUS WYNKOOP, Speaker. It appears by letters from the State of Vir ginia, that the Ele&ors there were unanimous in tiir choice of George a<; Prc.fi dent, and George Clinton as Vice-Prelident of the United States. The Ele&ors of the State of Delaware were unanimous in the choice of George Wa/hing ton and John Adams as President and Vice- President of the United States. Letters from Boston and Providcnce receiv ed by veftei day's post, inform that the Elec tors of President and Vice-President of the United Stares, for Maflachufetts and Rhode -111 and. gave a unanimous vote for George Washington and John Adams. At t'ne meeting of the Dire&ors of the In fuance Company of North-America, on the nth inftaut, John M. Nesbitt, Esq. was eledted President, and Mr. Ebenszsr Hazard, Secretary. Ab?tra<ft of Duties arising on Goods, Wares and Merchandise, imported into tl'e DiftricfV of Alexandria, and on the Tonnage of Ships and VefTeh—commencing; tie ill day of January, and ending the 3 3 *! i day e P" tember, 1792, inclusive. Amount of duties on merchandise in the quarter ending the day of March, Amount of duties on tonnage of vefFels in said quarter, Amount of duties on merchandise in the quarter ending the 30th day of June, Amount of duties on tonnage of veflVls, in laid quarter, Amount ofduties oil merchandise in the quarter ending the 30th day of September, Amount of duties on tonnage of veflels in said quarter, Total amount of Dollars, 6J416 67 The Value of Exports to Foreign Ports, for the fame period of time, is as follow.', v iz. , Dols. Cts. In tlie quarter emliiig the 31ft of March, Pitto ending 30th June, Ditto ending 3=>th Sept. Total amount of Dollars, 343513 i 2 COMMUNICATIONS. The late report of the Secretary of the Treafurv, fays a correfponpent, excites vari ous observations anion}' the po :ticians of the ( |a,_f 9 me approve,,others cnrlemr—foroe appear to be pleafcd with the p!.m oi reduc tion on account Qt" its gradual operatioi others are in favor ot a more prompt and 'c.ra mary fchemc—but as it is not, ai d never can be a queftiojn with a financier whether his pro pofitimis flial>£ive vmrrjalfytisiaftion, it is ns mnc'i as r,.r. b; expend, if they wit* th. ..probation ol a u-ljwotabic isujoihy. It has been mfmuatc-d that the rcoi r.E, con fer. n» the elettio;. ol PreUdrnt and Vice s refule it oi the United State* ..s'an ..Ijert ~f o'»A tance to tholr irterelb, have re. g.eftedto exercise their ri> ; ht of fuft ~e ... choosing the electors ofthn-e oflicen—it , pears to he a darling o!.jcft win <r r tp „, vilers ot the forui of government u ■ i. i, ,|-e peome of tins country have adopted t- /.,/ anrt if polTible wholly annihilate in tC- -iK-ia! eHimation, the Presidential and r litutial branches The Senate, in particular i. con tinually held up to view in the I,loft unfavora ble light—lt has been openly declared bv f„ lnc detached squads of these fquibbino ~ that the Senate is a u'elefs body and so with refpefl to a Vice Prefidint—Ar.d as to the duel Magi ft rate, the opinions sported s„ ter tain pretended friends to repubiicanifm, •>,« diametrically opposed to the ex:fl, nrc of anv fucli officer in the goyerninentas-Such r.re the doflrines of those who, when rhuv ijraile tlie people—mean themselves. The party writers have no resource in this dry time for matter of complaint, but to set up the old (ing-song about the growth of mo narchical principles and the diftinftion of re publican and anti-republican parties. It is lamentable tor them, as their whole business and delight is to find fault, that the conduct of government futilities little occasion for their trade. The Prcfident, the Governor of Pennfylvaoia, and the body of the citizens expressly approve of whatCongj-efs lias done it only remains to (hew what mifchjef the le gislature, and thole who support it inttvd to do. This is poor doings for the party—it is living on the wind, on the mere smell of the ('call which they actually ei joy when government commits an error or fufFers a misfortune. However, if it were not for hope, the heart would break. Accordingly every effort is making to alarm the people with jealousies against government. They have tried to new vamp the worn-out story of a monarchy party—one would alrnoft suppose there was a King kept concealed in a cage like the lion, and going to lie let loose on the next market day to eat up our v children. Yet the men against whom they would raise a clamor, as if they were plotters against liberty, are fatis fied with the coijftitution—with the law and with the officers and servants of govern ment—so that, according to thele Solomon'!, the men who plot against the republican go. vernment we enjoy, are the fatisfied iikt— the men whom these scribblers stigmatize be cause they are fatisficd—jiul the trne fede ralifts—the true republican fupportcrs of the conllitution, and of the present of things, are the uneasy and complaining party —thole who lid and wrote over the wK-'e Continent, flift to prevent the adoption .if the constitution, then to prevent federal n ?n being chosen, and finally to make the laws for carrying tlie conftitut'o.n irto effect, and feeble—thefe are the only worthy ciirdi dates for power and trust—these are the only republicans whom the people car- place cm. fideuce in for securing our free conftituti against the monarchy-men. It li-enis as thele writers had loft all rej'peet for t; e fen of our citizens, when they rely on the s of certain founds to make thc:n > " . et tK ; eftablilhed federal principles, an aij that they have seen of the pernicious si • ni«ks of the party. They crv Monarchy am Ariiicciv, expedfciug that, like the cry of fire, it wii.S^ ways make some disturbance w.en nothing else will. They treat the people as if any empty found would have the efleft to i>u!e them.—lt is said the keepers of bje«,by fink ing on a warming-pan, put the whole hive into commotion. But the whole history of America, as well as the constitution which the people adopted on sober reflection, ought to have made them better acquainted with the character of our citizens, whom they insult, when they attempt by such {hallow and itale tricks to deceive and in Hams them. Dols. Cts. It is neerly two years since the public con fidence in some of tl»c lHufl diftinguilhed ~- triots of our country began to be aflailed, by the publicat on of the most impudent, inde cent and slanderous attacks from the pens of envy andmaliee.—lt is said, " no fair appeal has been made to the public on the compara tive merits of Mr. Adams aud M . Clinton." That no fair appeal has been made, is abun dantly evident; but that the inoft unremitted endeavors were ufed,and themoft unfair means resorted to,to prtj udiee the publicmind against the Vice-Preiident, all America bears witness. Happy for our country's honor, freedom and happinefr, it appears, that the business has turned out diredly the reverse of what was intended. So true it is, that tho' there is no end to be exposed to the clamors of* a pavty spirit—yet a lying tongue is but for a mo ment. 6185 90 404 64 20602 19 1544 47 30465 J9 1213 88 " Catullus" was not recciv.d ttifedfon for this d"\'i Gazelle, butJlritl appeal in our next. 81536 98 j 6 2693 30 99314 24 200 Dollars Reward. LOST, at Providence, or between Providence and B »iton, a very small TRUNK, covord with seal-skin of a rrddifh colour, villi while spots. It contained a quantity of South and North-Carolina State Notes, and a lew of the State of Rhode-Island ; with other papcrs.uhu.h cankmiy be fcnriteaMc to the propruior. Tj,c Stale notes arc ch< *kcd at the offict s Irorn whtnee theyilTued. Any person producing the Trunk (with its contents) to JOHN MARSIQN,»of Boston, WILLIAM MALL, of Providence* M<fTis. PATER: ON and URASKFR. New- Yoik, cr Mr. SAMULL EMERY, in Philadel phia, fVinH receive the above reward, or tor any of the property, One Hundred Dollars. Bcflou, Nov. *8 ep;r
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