tim< limited sot fetling the accounts between the United States and the individual Hates. Mr. Dayton in the chair. A motion was made to strike out the firft fac tion of the bill—This fe&ion gous to repeal the second fe&ion of tke former a&, which makes the state of Vermont a party to the accounts be tween the United States and individual states. In fkpport of the motion it was said that Vermont, participating in all the advantages of the inde pendence of the country, and being a member of the union, is justly chargeable with its quota of all the expences that have been incurred; that as on the one hand, were (fye a creditor state, ftie doubtless would come in for her proportion of the balances which (hall appear to be <iue from the United States to the creditor states; so on the other, if (he is a debtor state, it is but rea* fonablethat ftie (hould be liable to pay her pro portion of those balances; a contrary principle, it was said, willencreafe the burthens of other states. It was further said, that in all the great questions relative to the finances and accounts of the United States, the voice of Vermont has had its proportional influence; and (he is there fore on every principle to be considered as a con stituent part of the union, and liable to all the disadvantages resulting from the tonqe&ion. In oppofftion to the motion it was said that Vermont as a government bore her proportion of the expences and facrifices of the war. She was a frontier state, & only barrier between the United States and Canada. Her exertions during the war were made by her citizens alone, with out afliftance from the other states. That in con sequence of the peculiar confufions which pre vai'ed in that state, the accounts of her Services and fuppiies were left in a very deranged fit»a tion—-That though the former a& allowed 17, months for her to bring in her claims, yet it is said the other states have had a much longer ume. fhat though it (hould be concluded that Vermont ought to beconfidered as a part of the confederacy prior to her adoption of the federal eonftitution, the time certainly ought to be ex tended for her to bring in her accounts. But it was urged th.tt (he could not be so considered; and therefore is not a party to the accounts, pri or to that period. Since (he came into the Uni on under the new constitution, (he has borne, and will continue to bear her proportion of the burthens of the United States, and will be oblig ed to pay her proportion of the balances which shall be found due from the Union. In answer to the reasoning from her being represented on the floor of Congress, it was said that the repre sentatives of that state are representatives of the Union; they a& in a legislative capacity, and not as a committee of accounts. The motion for striking out the I ft fe&ionwas negatived. Some further amendments were mo ved but difagrred to. The bill was reported with out amendment. IntheHoufe Mr. W. Smith renewed the motion for striking out the ift sec tion, and called for the ayes and noes, which were—noes 39, ayes 17, as follow: A Mess. Barnwell, Boudmot, S. Bourne, B- Bourn, Clark, Dayton, Gerry, Gilman, Huger, N Mess. Aihe, Ames, Baldwin, Benfon, Fitzfimons, Giles, Goodhue, Gregg, ©rove, Hartley, Heifter, Hillhoufe, Kitchell, Learned, JLawrance, Lirermore, Madison, Macon, Mercer The bill was laid on the table till to-morrow. A bill conformable to the report of a fried: committee on the petition of James Warrington, was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole House to-morrow. In committee of* the whole on a bill for ex empting from impost duties, ufeful beasts im ported for breed—Mr. Murray in the chair. The bill being read, it was moved to add af ter the words ,l for breed"—or on rags. Mr. Livermore obje&ed to this motion. He Observed that the objeA of the bill is to encour age the importation of stallions, bulls and boars, for the purpose of improving the breed of ufeful animals. These, he said, ought to (land alone; he thought it would be a very odd aflociation to conned them with rags. Besides, said he, I d 0 not conceive there is any neceflity for bringing in the article, for when the rage of calling for in formation js abated, there will be such a dimi nution of the business of printing, that he doubt ed.not afufficsent quantity of rags might be ob tained in the country by the paper-makers. Other obje&ions were made by several mem bers, and the motion being put, was loft. The bill was then reported without amendment.— Some verbal amendments were made in the House. The bill was then ordered to be en groflcd. Mr. Barnwell laid the following motion on the table: Refohred, that a committee be appointed to bring in a bill for altering the allowance to the cpUcdors of impost and tonnage, so far a3 that po colledor (hall receive more than per annum - Adjourned. For the GAZETTE of the UfJIT£E> STATES, SONG, For the PRESIDENT'S Bikth-Day —>793- rAIR in the Poor Soldier, u Tho' Lcixjlif) is proud r F , HOUGH Envy and Malice thrir crcfts have X ere&ed, While Calumny fcattcrs theii fiiebrands around, I'll (ing Freedom'§ Fav'rite, so justly refpr&ed ; Each Patriot's bosom will ccho the found ! He has oft coinpar'd with the fam'd Alexander, Whose prudence and valour led captive a World ! But the Grecian rnuft yield to our nobler Com mander, Who Freedom's dread thunders at Tyranny hurl'd. Ju li us Caf.#A r is render'd immortal in story, Who aim'd by new Conquejii his fame to in crease; Hut WASHINGTON'S virtues have gain'd that true giorv Which, radiant in War, glows still brighter in Peace! Charles, Lewis and Frederick, vainly expeftcd To build their Renown on the obsolete plan ; But such Fabrics must tumble—because they're erected On the ruins of FREEDOM, that BIRTH RIGHT of MAN! 111. Fair COLUMBIA'S sous, by HER WASHING- To rational Freedom a Temple have rear'd ; Its Bajts* need only by D'fpots be dreaded — By Freemen 'twill always be lov'd and rever'd ! Our Union (hould banish seditious discourses, To prove that Good Order and Freedom agree ; Then firm round THE PATRIOT let's rally our forces. And fnew all the World We defeivc to be free ! May our Federal Fabric, that wonder of Sages, Cemented by Knowledge and Friendjhip sublime, — Its beautv and firtnnefs increasing thro' ages— Like WASHINGTON'S fame, be coeval with Time! y ' 11 In all civic virtues THIS HERO furpafles; Let's neVr from his tenets apostate be found Toast " h?s health avd long life —to the brim fill your glades— Ye Winds, waft our wifties—ye Skies, catch the found ! Philadelphia, 20th February, 179^ S. liittera, Lee, W. Smith, Sturges, Sumpter, Tucker, Venable, Willis 17 Philadelphia, Feb. 25. Yellerday being the anniversary of the birth day of the PRESIDENT of thfr United States, the fame was observed with the usual demon strations of joy and felicitation—Oil this aus picious occasion the Prf.sidf.nt received visits of congratulation from the members of both Homes of Congress—the publicforeign Minis ters —Heads of Departments—the Reverend Clergy—Military Officers, and private Citi zens.—Particulars will be more fully commu nicated in our next. S. Moore, Murray, Niles, Page, Sthoonmaker, Sedgwick, I. Smith, Steele, Thatcher, T readwell, Wadfworth. \yard, White, Williamfon, Greenup, Leonard, Milledge, Orr, A letter from New-York of the 2lft inft. fays, that an account is received by the Ship Bn{iol, Capt. Macnamara, that, marvellous as it might appear, yet it is not the less true, that Spain has absolutely entered i.ito an al liance with France.—The particulars not jet, published. Advice' from Europe by the Sriftol, arrived at New-York, mention that Austria is making the greatest preparations to continue the war with France —That there is no profpeft of peace—Kellerman is arrived in Savoy—and Montefquiou in London. It does not appear that any very interesting military event has taken place. Hindman, 39. A decree has passed the Nrtiooal Conven tion for banifting ail the members of the Bourbon family, except the Ci-devant Duke D'Orleans. In the month of January, the School Com mittee of the town ot tiofton, distributed twenty one silver medals, with suitable inscriptions and devices, to the most defcrvmg boys in the upper dalles of the Free Schools in that town. These medals are the amount of the annual income of the Donation made by the late Dr. Franklin, and were bestowed agreeably to hi* dirc&ion, 44 as honorary rewards for the encouragement of scholarship in said free schools." Extract of a Utter to a gentleman in this eity,Jroir r- _ *t— --- - --- li The year commenced in this part of the globe y/ith profpefts that were unfavorable to the Province. Some days frnce, a most horrid plot was difcove ed (thro' the goodness of divine Providence) which was to have been executed by a part of the Prince's regiment. They were to kill him, blow up the Maga zine, and carry off the Military Chert towards Boston. The Magazine contained 4000 bar rels of powder; so that the crime would have been increased by the deftfu&ion of the whole city of Quebec, and perhaps not even a person left to have told the horrid taJe.— A general court-martial has been fitting for some days, but they can do little, for want of evidence. Twelve of the conspirators are bound hand and foot.—l leave you to con jecture the iflue." Suvg at the Ball htji Evening. of her clofc (hady Bowers."] TON headed, * Knowledge of " The Rights of Man." ' Canada, dated Jan. 31, 1793. 307 SUPRSIVTE COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. dlezandtr Chijkolm, citizen of the Jt&teof 6". and F.xecu- I t**r 0} Rob en harquhar t deceuj- > eti of the fme Jiatc> i>. f The jtale of Georgia. J This alt ion was instituted to August Term, J79 2 - On the the MarftialJ for the district of Georgia made the following re turn : 44 Executed a&.within commanded,that h to fay served a copy thereof on his excellen cy Edward Telfair, Esq. Governor of the ftfete ot Georgia, and one other copy to Thomas P. CarnesjEfcj.the attorney general of said state." Robert Forfyth, Marshall. Upon which the attorney general of the United States, as counsel tbr the plaintiff, grounded the following motion made on the nth of August, 1792. 44 That nnlefs the state of Georgia (hall after reasonable previous notice of this motion, cause an appearance to be entered in behalf of the said state on the fourth day of the next term or fliall thenftiew cause to the contrary, judgment shall be en tered against the said state and a writ of en quiry of damages fliall be awarded." But to avoid every appearance of precipi tancy, and to give the state time todeliberate on the measures she ought to adopt, on motion of Mr. Randolph it was ordered by the eourt that the consideration of this motion ftiould be postponed to the present term. Accordingly on Tuesday the sth inft. the attorney general proceeded to discuss the interesting qneftion, " whether a state could be sued by one or more individuals of another state and in an ar gument of about two hours and a half, ably supported th» affirmative-fide of tlie queltion —When Mr. Randolph had closed his speech, the court after remarking on the importance of the fubjeft now before them, and the ne ceffitv of obtaining every poflible light on it, exprefled a wifli to hear any gentleman of the bar, who might be difpoled to take up the gauntlet in opposition to the attorney general. As 110 gentlemen however were so dilpofed, tlie court held the matter under advisement until Monday the 19th inft. when, in presence of a numerous and refpeftable audience they feverallv declared their opinion on the ques tion that had been argued. Judge Iredell was firft called on by the chief jufticefor his opinion—ln an argument of one hour and a quarter, he maintained the ne gative of this question ; he considered the states as so many separate independent sove reignties. He relied much on the books of Englilh jurisprudence in proof that no sove reign could now be sued unless with confer,t of the fame—He was aware that the states had transferred certain prerogatives of their sovereignty to the United State-,, but what> ever tliey had not clearly transferred were certainly retained—the right of commencing a suit against the states he did not think clear ly veiled in the government of the United States, nor recognized by the judiciary law palfed in pursuance of the article of the constitution—Judge Iredell referred to many authorities, and 011 a variety of grounds de clared his opinion to be agaiuft the motion of the attorney general Judge Blair thought the question turned wholly on the word'! and intention of the con stitution, and of the judiciary law—he regard ed the spirit but more particularly the plain and.obvious meaning of the words in this light —he was fatisfied that this court had cogni zance of actions against states, at the suit of individuals, and he thought the provifioi. in the constitution wife, and promotive of the general good of the people of the United States—he was averse from the court a (Turn ing powers which did not fully belong to it; but he thought he ihould betray the ge neral interests if he did not lend his aid in support ofthe real jurifdi&ion of the court. On the whol« he was clearly and decidedly in favor of the motion of the attorney general. Judge Wilson next took a very broad and enlarged view of the question, which he tho't would again resolve itfelf into a question of no less magnitude than whether the people of the United States formed a nation. He exa mined the fubjeft by the great and general principlts of law and jurifprudence,by the laws and usages of nations, and by our own consti tution and the judicial law of the United States,. His argument was elegant, learned, and contained principles and sentiments high ly republican—!t occupied one hour, and con cluded pointedly and unequivocally for the motion of Mr. Randolph. Judge Cufhing confined himfe'f to a narrow compass, to the constitution and laws of the United States; his argument was fiiort but so lid and judicious. He saw no room for doubt but fanftioned by his opinion that of his two brethren who had immediately preceded him. Chiefjuftice Jay delivered one of the most clear, profound and elegant arguments per haps ever given in a court of judicature; he took a view of the United States previous to the late revolution, when we were the fub jefts "f a sovereign; after our independence he considered the people as becoming indivi dually so vereign. In this capacity they form ed the present government; be then examined the reafbns of adopting the present constitu tion as expreflVd in the preamble to the fame; he examined the distribution of powers which they had made in this instrument, more par ticularly those of the judiciary department, among which he was clearly of opinion, was that of compelling the of a state in the supreme eourt of the United States, even at the suit of an individual of another state; he commented on the wisdom and found policy of this arrangement, and concluded in faror of the attorney general's motion in the pre'ent cause. February Term, 1793. For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES. To GEORGE WASHINGTON'. ID DECEIVE tbe gratulations of a heart Unknown to fcrvile adulation's art; A Heart that Virtue loves, and loving her, Mud ever love thee, Vice'* Conqueror. Tho' strong, yet gentle is thy generous mind. And long confefs'd the friend ol all mankind; Tho' great thy toils in war to set us free From Britiih chains, and give us Liberty ; Yet thro' some breaib such blood degenerate flows, Those who were brethren once, are now thy While yet thy fame hut equal'd their's they grew Impaflion'd with thy worth, and praises due To thy great merit liberally bestowed, Yet as we knew paid only what they owed. But those who fee the subtle aits that dwell In haughty fouls, that with ambition swell, Know that in praising you, they gave to praise What in themselves they tho't deferv'd the bays. For while your fame assumes a bolder flight, And rising, spreads around a stronger light, (As when a blazing ball whirls high in air Its sparks more bright and glorious appear) By malice struck, they lift their scowling eyes, And ft ill purfuc thee, but with envious cries. Yet,WASHi ncton ! be firm,complete thy plan, Undaunted, still remain the friend of man ; For Wisdom speaks this truth, round Virtue's gate The howling whelps of Envy ever wait. COMMUNICATIONS. Peace ftould be the wish of every benevo lent heart. War throws mankind bick in their projjrefs <if improvement—.it ii my to the happiness of the human rar/e. But ifwarfliould spread in Europe, ar\d Gieat- Britain engage in ir, it is happy for America that we are at liberty to remain fit peace Let others fight—peace and profperitv are companions and fellow travellers. It be hpves our government to ta'/e care that our fiery spirits are kept in rjftraint—left the raflinefs of individuals ihovild involve the na tion. Half the trouUes and altnoft all the quar rels that vex human life tyring rather from little ill humours that ought to be governed and sweetened, than from any real adve-fity. We make or mar our own hippinefs. This being true, it only remains for those who would breed dlfcontents among the people to watch for little thing's—for flight events that stir the fretful—that alarm the timid, or that irritate the proud and envious. Thus by negle&ing nothing, they may accomplish every thing. But why lhould they do this? it will be demanded—Arfvcr, to get cbofen into Congrefn. Many indeed are hunting finaller game. It is more proper to fay, they are kept for their barking—and the expedled reward is, to get the bones when their masters shall lie seated at the table. Mr. Fen no, P leaje to publijk the following Impromptu, J*om an Auditor oj Debates. THE Secretary makes reports, Whene'er the House command him ; But, for their lives, some Members fay They cannot understand him. In such a puzzling cafe as this, What can a mortal do ? 'Tis hard for one to find reports And under {landings too. The Senate of this state, on Tuesday last, palled a resolution, for the appointment of a Federal Senator, by joint vote of both houfqs. The resolution will, no doubt, be concurred in by the house of Representatives. PRICE OF STOCKS. 6 per Cents, 18/2 3 per Cents, 10/3 Deferred, tl j 2 Full /hares Bank U. S. 13 per cent, prem in the Insurance Company 75 PROPOSALS For re-printing a new, entertaining and inftru&ive Work, intitled, the Errors of Education. BY Mas, XLIIA I* a lONS. Injlability of mind impedes our road tori* fiction ; and youth, if net animated by ex ample, to illujlrate the precepts «/vi*tui, aill ever Jail into ERROR. The European edition of this work, printed last year, fella at 12s. the two volumes, (and few copies, ij any, to be had at that price This JirJi American edition, -which fliall be well executed, on an entire new type and fine paper, will be delivered to fubferibers in one volume of about 420 pages i2mo. neatly bound, at a FrenckCroxv* each, to be paid on receiving the book, which will be put to press as soon as a fufficient num ber of fubferiptions are obtained to defray the expenfc of the undertaking. ftT Subscriptions will be received at the Book/lores oj Me firs. T. Dob [on, W. Young, J. Crukjhank, and B. Johnson, and at Mr. Henry Karnmerei' /, No. 24, North 7hird-Jlreet, Philadelphia \ by MeJf.R. Hodge, S. tampbell, and T. Allen, Booljellers, New-York ; by Mejfrs. Day & Co. Printers, Trenton ; by the Subscriber, in Burlington ; and by others in whose hands subscription papers are lodged. Feb. >8, 1793. ISAAC NEALE.
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