£ correspondent.at Portland fays,
if We expect the town of Bolton
will (hortly be incorporated, as it
at present abounds with a multipli
city of Citizens
The legillature of Maryland, in
their late feflion, Resolved that the
clcfsd dotrs of the Federal Senate
was a very great grievance ! The
doors of the Senate of Maflachufetts
have ever been ftiut, and yet its ci
tizens do not conceive that they are
yer y greatly opprefled by the mea
sure a patriotic member of
the House was lately heard to fay,
that he would sooner vote for clos
ing the gallery of the House, iniire
iy, than to vote for opening one in
the Senate —for then, fays he, we
jhould do more hufinefs, by having
Jess speeches made at the gallery,
than we now have.
The following article has been
inserted in the Philadelphia papers,
as an Oddity : but if such, it was an
oddity which every American was
happy in exhibiting, at the date df
it. Cufloms and ideas may change,
but gratitude ought to be eternal :
ExtraQ from the journals of Congress,
Jugufi 23, 17,79.
" Resolved unaninioufly,
" That a committee, confiding of
one member from each state, be ap
pointed to congratulate the Minister
of France, on the anniversary of the
birth of his Mod Christian Majesty,
and to aflure him, that theplealure
we feel on this occasion can be esti
mated by those only who have a
jull sense of the extensive bleflings
which many nations have already
deiived from his wisdom, jullice,
and magnanimity, and of the prof
f eft of general happiness to man
kind through the influence of his
Majesty's virtuou* exertions, and glo
rious example."
Captain Joseph Ingraham, of the
brig Hope, of Boston, on a voyage
v to tite N. \V. coast of America, in
April 1791, made the fit ft discovery
(as he supposes) of a cluster of
lilands ; to which he gave the names
of W !l fhii'gtnn, Adams, Lincoln,
Federal, Fr&nklin, Hancock, and
Knox.— Wailiingion's Island is in
S. lat 8. 52. long. W. of London
' T4O, 19 and the 1 eft lying near.—
Capt. Ingi aham called on his officers
and men to witn'efs that he " claim
ed them as a new discovery, and
belonging to the United States of
America."
Died, at Menotomy, the 2d inft.
Capt. Samuel Whittemore, yEt. 99.
The manly and ilioral virtues, in all
the various relations of brother,
husband, father and friend, were,
Invariably, exhibited in this gentle
man. He was not more remarkable
for his longeviiy, and his numerous
defendants (his progeny being 185,
one of which is the 6fth generation)
than for his patriot ism. When the
jiritifh troops marched to Lexing
ton, he was 81 years of age, and
one of the firft on the parade ; he
was armed with a gun and horfe
piftof 5. after an animated exhorta
tion to the colleified militia, to the
exertion of bravery and courage, he
exclaimed, " If 1 can oniy be the
inftrufnent of killing one of my
country's foes, I fliall die in peace,"
The prayer of this venerable old
man was heard—for 011 the return
of the troops, he lay behind a stone
wall, and discharging his gun, a
I'oldier immediately fell ; he then
difcttarged his pistol and killed ano
ther ; at which instant a bullet struck
his face, and shot away part of his
cheek-bone ; on which a number of
the soldiers ran up to the wall, and
gorged their malice 011 his wound
ed head ; they were heard to ex
claim, " We have killed the old re
bel." About four hours after, he
was found in a mangled {((nation,
his head was covered with blood
from the wounds of thp bayonets,
which were fix or eight ; but pro
videntially none penetrated so far
as to destroy him ; his hat & cloaths
were (hot through in many places,
yet he survived to fee the complete
overthrow of his enemies, and his
country enjoy all the blessings of
peace and independence.
ALBANY, February 4.
Or the lift ult. that famous new bridge,
acrotsthe Mohawk river, nearold-fort-Schuy
ler compleated, by thole very ingenious
mechanics, MelT. J#(eph Pierce and Thomas
Scott.
CONGRESS.
BOUSE OF REPfiESEtfrATfVES'.
SATURDAY, Feb. 16.
Mr. Miltadge presented the petition of Oliver
Bowen, praying an adjustment and payment of
several sums due 10 him Far services rendered
the foiled. States during the late war.
In committee of the whole, 011 the bin for
establishing fees in the treasury department fpr
the transfer of public fecurilics.
Mr. Steele ii» the chair.
The Chairman reported the bill with one
amendment, which was read in the House, and
by consent, laid on the table for further tjofifi
deration. -t >-
Mr. Murray, from the committee on the Poll-
Office Law, laid a report on the table.
Adjourned,
MONDAY, Feb. 18
Mr. Murray, of the committee appointed to
revile the Poll-Office Law, brdught in a report f
which was read, and committed for to-morrow.
This report propafes, that pamphlets and ma
gazines Ihould be circulated thro' the medium
of the poft-office, at a portage os-one cent per
fticet'for any distance not exceeding fifty miles—
and two cents for any greater diltance. —Some
alterations »» the present routs of the port, and
sundry new routs or roads are also proposed.
Reports on the petitions of Francis Sherlock
and Hannah Stciner, were r^ad—thefc were uri.
favorable to the petitioners.
A report waj read on the petition of Ephraim
Kemberly— this is favorable to the prayer of
the petition, and was accepiexbA-the committee
which brought in the report was dire&cd to
bring in a bill conformably -thereto.
Petitions were read from Wm. Frost, and Ja
cob Gibfop, praving compensation for military
frrvices during the Ute war. Referred to the
Secretary of War.
A petition was read from*hc.Dire&ors tlje
Library Company of the city of. Philadelphia,
and Trufldes of the Loganian Library,. praying
that books imported (or this Library,-and other
similar inftitmions, may be exempted from du
ty. Referred to a fele& committee, confuting
of Mcflfrs. Findley, Murray.and Lawrance.
A meflage from the Senate, by-Mr. Otis, their
Secretary, informed the House that they have
concurred in the bill to authorize an adjustment
and fottlementof the claim oi Jofcph Hcnderfon
agaiuft the United States.
Mr. Heifter, of the committee on enrolled
hills, reported as truly enrolled, a bill entitled,
An act to promote the progress of ufefnl arts,
&c. and An act to repeal part of a resolution of
the late Congress of the United States, of the
29th August, 1788, refpccting the inhabitants of
Post St. Vincennes. The Speaker signed the
fame.
A ipefiage wasree'd from the President of the
U. States, by Mi. Secretary Lear—with a map of
the territory of the United States on the Poiow
mac—and a report of the commiflioners respect
ing the fame—The Secretary also notified the
Houfc, that two acts which originated in the
h»d-t«ceiv£d the President's approbation
and fignatuie, viz. An act for licencing and tn
r.olling (hips or vessels employed in the coasting
trade, and for regulating the sam an act
to fix the compensation of the President and
Vice-Piefjdent of the United States.
In committee of the whole on the amend
ments reported by a select committee, to the bill
in addition to the act to establish the Judicial
Courts of the United States;
Mr. Steele in the chair.
The bill, with the amend ments, were read—
some opposition was made to the amrndrnrnts— r.
» moiion for the committee to 'rife, was made
ffii loft—the committee proceeded thro' the
difcalGon .of the and agreed tp
ihrm all—other amendments were proposed, but
not agreed to. The committee then rose and re
ported the amendments, which being taken inio
consideration by the-Houfe, were adopted, ex
cept the lafl.
Mr. Murray brought forward a lengthy
amendment relative to special bail—which he
had moved,but which had been disagreed to in
committee of the whole. Without deciding od
this amendment, the Hoofe adjourned.
FRIDAY, February 19.
The communication received yesterday
from the President of the United States re
fpefting the Federal Territory, was read, and
laid on the table.
A petition from the merchants and tracers
of Providence, (R. I.) was pi efented by Mr.
Bourn, read, and referred to the Secretary of
the Treafurjr
The petition of Caleb Newbold and others,
was read and referred as above.
A petition was read frjim the manufafhir
ers of paper; the design of which is to coun
teract the petition of the printers and book
sellers, who had petitioned that the duty on
imported printing paper of particular de crip,
tions, lhou!d lie taken off—'aid on the table,
A petition was presented by Mr. Gordon,
from fevei al. officers of the regiment com
manded by Co 1 . Seth Warner in the late war,
which was read, and referred to the Secretary
of War.
A report w*s brought in t>y Mr. Dayton, on
the petitions of f'everal persons, refugees from
Canada during the late war—This report is
favorable to the petitioners—read, and refer
red to the committee of the whole, on Satur-
day next.
Ameflage va* received from the Senate-by
Mr. Secretaiy Otis, with the bill authoriz »g
the Comptroller of Hie Trealary to fettle the
claim of Thomas Wifhart, a lieutenantof the
late army of the United States, passed the Se
nate with an amendment.
A petition of Thomas Coit was read, l Snd
referred to the Secretary of the Treafur}.
A second mell'age from the Senate informed
the Hout'e, that they insist on some, and recede
from others of their amendments to the bill
to regulate claims to invalid pensions.
Mr. Sedgwick, after some introductory ob
fervacions relative to a decision of the Judges
303
df the Supreme Court, made yeflerday, re*
fpe&ing the liability of dates to be sued by
individuals, and which decision is affirmative
of that idea—made the following motion, viz.
Resolved, l»y the Senate and House of Re
presentatives of the United States of America,
in Congress aifembled, two thirds of both
fibufes concurring, that the following article
bd proposed to the legjilatUres of the several
fUtes, as an amendment of the Conftltution
of the United States, which, when ratified by
three-fourths of the said legislatures, (hail be
valid to all intents and purposes, as parts of
the said Constitution, viz.
That no £1 ate (hall be liable to be Made a
party defmdant, in any of the judicial courts,
cftablilhed, or Which (hall be eftablilhed under
tie authority of the United States, at the
fuitof amy person or persons, whethhr a citi
zen or citizens, or a foreigner or foreigners,
f>r of any body politic or corporate, whether
within or without the United States—laid on
the table. —r
A report from the Secretary of State, on
the petition of John Rogers, was read and laid
on the table. ■
A meflage was receivad from the President
of the United States by his Secretary Mr. Le
ar, notifying the House, that an appropriation
would be neceflary to defray the expense of
holding a treaty with the hostile Indian tribes.
Mr. Giles called the attention of the House,
to the refaction refpefting the Commilfion
ers of the finking fund—He proposed as a fub
ftitutefor that resolution, the fpllowing, viz.
Refolvei), that the Commiflioners for pur
cfiafirlg flie public "debt, be directed to lay be.
fore this House a ftatetjient of all their pro
ceedings, not heretofore furnilhed.
This resolution occasioned some debate.
Mr. Barnwell moved to strike out the
word "proceedings," and to insert the word
put chafes. After further debate this motion
tVas withdrawn, on a motion of amendment
to the following purport, offered by Mr. Stur
ges, viz. to insert after the words " this
Houfe"—Thtir refotves as Ctuhmiffioners approved
iy the President of the United State;, ard an account
of the purchases wade Jubfcquent to their lajl report —
The debate was continued on this amendment.
•—The Ayes, and Naet on the fame being
{called, it wai negatived—Ayes 30 —Noe« 31.
Mr. Dayton then moved to (trike out—"not
heretofoie fur'nifticd," and tp insert under the a&
for the pur chafe oj the public debt, since the date of
their lajl %epart.—This motion was loft, Ayes 18
—Not s 43.
The Ayes and Noes were then called on the
original motion, which was carried in the af
firmative ; Ayes.£9—Noes 22.—As follows :
A YES,
MefTrs. Aftie, Baldwin, Clark, Findley, Gerry,
Giles, Gordon, Gregg, Griffin, Grove, Hartley,
Heifter, Key, Kittera, Lee, Macon, Madilon,
Mercer, Moore, Muhlenberg, Murray, Niles,
Page, Parker, Schoon maker, J. 'Smith, I. Smith,
T. Steele, Sumpter, Sylvester, Treadwell, Tuck
■?f,"Venable, White, Willis, Greenup, Milled ge,
,Orr, -
N O E S.
MefTrs. Ames, Barnwell, Betifon, Boodinot,
S. Bourne, B. Bourn, Dayton, Fitzfimon*, Gil
man, Goodhue, Hillboufr, Huger, Kitchell,
Liwfance, Learned, Livermore, Sedgwick,
Sturges, WadfwoTth* Ward, Leo
nard. —22. v
The meflage from the President of the United
States received this day was read. It fpecifici
that a treaty is to be held with the hoftileTribes,
North-Weft 6f the Ohio—and is accompanied
with an estimate from the Secretary of War, of
the probable expence which will attend the fame.
A committee consisting of Messrs. Boudinot,
White and Wadfworth, was appointed to take
the fame into confiderarion.
The amendment of the Senate to the bill in
favor of Thomas Wiflhart, was concurred in by
the House.
Mr. Fitzftmons laid a motion on the table;
the purport of which is, that provision be made
for the witnefles and clerk who attended the
late enquiry into the causes of the failure of the
expedition under Gen. St, Clair.
Adjourned.
Philadelphia, Feb. 20.
Friday Evening next, being the Birth-Night
of the President of the United States, there will
be a Ball at the CityDancingAffembly-Room.
A C A R D.
The Managers oj the City Dancing Assembly re
quejl to be honored with the Company us the Speaker
and Houje oj Representatives oj the United States, at
aßall, on Friday the 22d February.
The Legidatare of Maflachufetts is now assem
bled in Boston. The following extract from
Governor Hancock's Speech, it opening (he fel
fion, compitzes the cffence of true republican
ism, and adverts to the only efficient means of
fnefcrving and ferpttuatihg public liberty—rv*-
Lic Education.
thi >*T«»eT,
41 It is the part of a wife people in the day of
theii ptofperity, to tecolleft the principles which
produced their public fehcitv ; or as it is well
expressed in she declaration of rights prefixed Co
the form of our Government, " A frequent re
currence to the Inndamental principles of the
ConAiiution, and a conlUnt adherence to tjiofe
of Piety, Jnftue, Moderation, Tcmpeiauce, fn
duftrv arc F<ngality, are ahfoluiely iieceffarj to
preserve the ol Liberty,and to main
tain a free Government."
Amongst ihe means bv which our Govern
ment Has beeti r»iCrtf to its piefcot height h of
' profper.tty, that of Edoeation baa been the mod
efficient: y.ou will therefore encourage and fup
poii our UnTvrt&ty and Academies; but mare
'"watchfully, she Grammar and other Town
Schools. These offer equJ advantages «o poor
and rich, and fliould the support or {uch .nlli
tuiians h< n<gleAed, that kind of Education,
which ■ free CovciaoMhi requires, to miatataia
' its force, wo*ld very Coon be forgotten."
The adm'n'ftration of Great-Britain carries a
greater majority in Parliament in the present
leffion, than it at almost any former penotl.
On the late motions of Mr. Fox, the minorities
were very sm all, viz. Fihy on the amendment
propoted to the aodrefs to the King, and Folly
in favor of fending an Ambassador to France.—
Notwithstanding this, there is reason to expe&
that the buf;nefs of a reform will not be loft
fight of—and that Miniftrv itfelf will favor every
legal and temperate pmpofition.foi that purpose.
Ii they do not, it docs not requite the fpivit, of
prophecy to predict a convuUed ifcatc of thing*
at a period not very remote*
Subscriptions for ercsing Bridges over Hatk,
infack and Paftaick Rivers, in New-Jerky, i&v.
ing been opened in New-York and Newark,
we*e immediately filled-— so that tfcc public
may expect those highly necelTary wotks will be
speedily undertaken and executed.
Price Current at Quebec % Jan. 16.
Butter per lb. from 8 to 12 coppers ; Tun
kies is. 6d. each ; Gees- Bd. to lod. F#wls Bd.
to jod. a pair ? Flour 7s. to Bs. per cwt. Beef a
to 4 coppers per lb. Mutton, by the carcase, - as.
6d. to ss.
Extract of a fetter from BoJlon y dated Jan. 31.
" As a (ample of the plenty which abounds
in our country, I will mention two instances.-—
The day before our lad anniversary Thanksgiv
ing, there were fifteen hundred turkies and (oven
hundred and sixty geese, fold in the market of
this town ; and the day before Chriflmas, twelve
hundred turkies, and upwards of fix hundred
geese, were fold: besides these, the supplies of
fowls, beef, pork, mutton, &c. were immense.
Our Glass-Works are now going on with spirit;
they make about 200 ftieets pei week, near four
feet diameter, of thebeft Glass I ever saw. M
COMMUNICATIONS.
Mirabeau has told us in the National GuzetU,
what arc they»rerunners of Monarchy and Aris
tocracy. Condorcet, in a subsequent Gawtte,
has added some after-runners. The latter sup
poses that the pure spirit of that deified faint,
Mirabeau, who, every body knows, hated vice
all his life long, and who died a martyr to it,
as fame tells us, that chaste, sober patriot foul,
from the region appointed for such fort of peo
ple, looks down on the United States with patft
and sorrow to fee the vices they indulge in, and
the dangers that await them. They intimate,
be had rather go backhand take his chance, than
stay and be' a fpeftator. It seems as it these kin
dred spirits were not ignorant of each other's
state, and our Mirabeaus make ufc ot the fpiric
of the departed as their familiar.
Is it, or is it not to be regretted, that as Mi
rabeau has left his principles behind hira, he has
not left his talents. His disciples are as profli
gate, not as wife.
We are told in certain orations, of the magic
of the Funding System. There seems to be a
magic which forneiiines inspires the orators to
condemn it, as giving the holders of the certifi
cates too much—and at others they condemn it #
as not having given enough ; and they urge the
propriety of giving the balance saved by the pub
lic to the officers. Thus, as sorcery and magic
work on the party, the crow is rometimes white
and sometimes black. Can these conjurers tell
how much the public has saved by givjng too
much to the creditors.
There art certain persons who would
suited by having no laws. There are oihfc*»
Who have urgent reasons to carry thcra ftiU fur
ther. They must have dishonest laws. No
wonder then we have a clamor froin aU-the
tribe jwho hunger and thirst to fee iniquity
established by law. They hate monied systems,
and all plans of public credit. Paper bill* aj*4
tender a£ts, having neithei of those corruprm'g
ingredients, money or credit, in them, would
fit their fancy to a hair.
There is a complaint that the difoftt parts of
the Union are not completely informed of the
nature of public measures. If that complaint 1 i
well grounded, it affords a good reason for tKfc
people at a distance being very flow id believtf
evil reports of their governmerft, as they ar*
very liable 10 be deceived, and imposed upon.
It should be remarked, that falfehood otiC-traVeli
the post. The carriers of falfe news do not wait
to make up their mail, nor are they detained if
any poft-office. In proportion as there it a
defect of true information in any part of th*
Union, there is an abundance of that whrch hi
not true. The best remedy for this mrfehief, u
for the people to suspend their judgments on
public measures, rill they can get poiTefled oK
fufficient grounds to form them maturely.
There are certain popularity feekeTs, who go
about to all public meetings like so many ped*
lars. It is a barter trade—lies against pubtic
officers, and abuse of Congress without meafurt,
are trucked off for party influence and votes.
INFORMATION.
PRAY what avails the call for Information,
To make more wife the faget of the
The more the light,the darkness is the greater;
The Lord enlighten then our legiftattire!
Died, Monday the nth inft. Mrs, Mi*v
Bkinghurst, wife of Mr. John Bringhurft,
merchant, of this city.—-Mrs. Bringhurft was
amiable—(he pofleffed a sweetness of difpoii
tion, and pleating brilliancy of imagination—*
which, with her personal attractions, render,
ed her highly engaging as a companion—but
(he pofleffed more folld qualities, which secured
the heart, and ri vetted the attachment of the
husband and the friend.
Long, ItngJhall mem'ry en thy virtues, dwell,
Ana I tug lament the Jlrohe by which they Jell:
PRICE OF STOCKS.
6 per Cer.ts, 18f(j
3 per Cents, \yf
Deferred, >«/»
Full lh»re» Bank V. S. 15 per cent, prem