Li/h of ACTS pajfecl at ihefrjlfijfcm 5
of t ] m third Congress of the United (
States. 1
i An aft making an alteration in the <
flag of the United States.
2. An aft providing for the relief oF ,
the inhabitants of St. Domingo, refi- |
dent vtnthfn 'the United States, as may
be found in wast of support.
An aft sot the relief of Thomas
}ertk.ir.s and sons.
4. An aft in alteration of the aft
eftabliihirig a mint and regulating the
coins of the United States.
5. An aft for the remiiTion of the du
ties on the tonnage of funary
French vessels which have taken refuge
in the port# of the United States.
6. An aft mkking appropriations for
the support of government, for the year
one thousand seven hundred and nine
four;
7 1 An aft making further provision
forthe expences attending theintercourfe
of the United States with foreign na
tions ; and further to continue in force
the aft, intitledj " an aft prodding the
meanq of intercqurfe between the United
States and foreign nations/'
8. An aft authorizing a loan of one
million of dollars.
9. An aft to provide for the defence of
Certain poits and in the United
States.
10. An aft making appropriations
for the support of the military eftablifh
tnent of the United States, for theyear
one thousand seven hundred and fiine
ty-foiir.
IT. An aft to prohibit the carrying
on the fiave-trade, from the United
States to foreign place or country.
12. An aft to provide a naval arma
ment.
13. An aft allowing to Major Gener
al la Fayette his pay and emoluments
while in the service of the United States.
14. An aft to provide for the erecting
Snd repairing arsenals and
and for other purposes.
15. An aft for the relief of Stephen
Paianque.
16. An aft transferring, for a limit
ed time, the jurifdiftion of suits and of
fences from the diftrift to the circuit
court of New-Hampshire, and assigning
certain duties in refpeft to invalid penfl
oners to the attorney of said diftrift.-'
17. An aft to authorise the President
of the United States, in certain cases,
to alter the place for holding a fefiion of
Gongrefs.
18. An aft to provide for the pla
cing buoys on certain rocks oft the har
bor of New-London, and in Providence
fiver, and other places.
19. An aft for the relief of Leffeft
Leffei ts and others.
20. An aft to authorise Ephraim
Kimberly to locate the land warrant
ifTued to him for services in the late A
merican army.
21. An aft limiting the time for pre
senting claims for destroyed certificates
of a certain description.
22. An aft allowing Lieutenant-Co
lonel'Toufard an equivalent sot hispen
fion for life.
23. An aft to eflablifh the poftof
fice and post roads within the United
States.
24. An aft providing for raising and
Organizing a corps of artillerists and en
gineers.
25. An aft supplementary to " An
aft to provide for the defence of certain
ports and harbors in the United States."
26. An aft for the remission of the
duties on eleven hogsheads of coffee
which have been destroyed by fire.
27. An aft directing a detachment
from the militia of the United States.
28. An aft toereft a light-house on
the head-land of Cape-Hatteras; and a
lighted beacon on Shell-Castle Island, in
the harbor of Occacock, in the state of
North Carolina.
29. An aft providing for the pay
ment of certain expences incurred by
Fulwar Skipwith, on public account.
30. An aft for the relief of Reuben
Smith and Nathan Strong*
31. An aft for erecting a light-house
on the island of Seguii! in the Diftrift of
Maine, and for erecting a beacon and
for placing three buoys at the entrance
St. Mary's River, in the state of
Georgia,
P- An aft further to authorise the
adjournment of circuit courts.
33. An aft prohibiting for a limited
time the exportatioh of arms and am
munition, and encouraging the import
ation of the fame. V
34. An aft to continue in force the
for debt d ' efof im P risoned
3 /" An aft to alter the time for the
next annual meeting of Congress.
timl f ftlrther extending the
# t
r . 37. An aft making provision for the <
■ } payment of the interest on the balances j
due to 'certain states, upon a final set- 1
tlement of ihe accounts between the
United States and individual states.
38. An aft to compenUtc Arthur
e St. Clair.
39. An aft to authorise tha fettle-
ment of the account of Lewis Dubois,
' for his services in the late army of the
Y United Spates. ,
40. An aft providing for the pay
lS ment of the fecund instalment due on a
loan made of the Bank of the United
States.
e 41. An aft to authorize the Presi
dent of the United States to lay, regu
late, and revoke embargoes.
y 42. An aft for extending the benefit
• e of a draw-back, and terms of credit in
certain cases, and for other purposes.
n 43. An aft to extend the term of cre
ir dit for the teas imported in the ship Ar
e" gonaut, and to permit the export of
goods saved out of the wreck of the
snow Freelove.
lC 44. An aft for the Velief of John
a ~ Robbe.
" e 45. An aft making further provision
for securing and collecting the duties
on foreign and domestic distilled fpil its,
wines, and teas.
le 46. An aft in addition to the aft for
the punishment of certain crimes againfl
0 the United States.
Ed
RESOLUTIONS.
It A resolution authorising the Prefi
ar dent to employ, as dispatch boats, such
le _ of the revenue cutters of the United
States as the public exigencies may re
ig quir
ed 2 \A. resolution laying an embargo]
on all ships and velTels in the ports of
ia _ the United States, &c. for the term of
30 da^s.
„ r _ 3. Resolution defining the resolution
Us laying an embargo.
j s _ ( 4. A resolution continuing the em
ng bar g°"
es 5. A resolution authorising veflels to
clear out for the Cape of Gcod-Hope.
ert ■ 1
CONGRESS.
it
3f" IN SENATE,
ut
n S Saturday, May 31-, 1794.
I The Vice-President being absent, the
Senate proceeded to the election of ,3
nt President pro tempore, as the conftituti-
L ' S ' on provides, and the honorable Ralph
01 Izard was duly elected.
Ordered, that the Secretary wait on
la - the President of the United States, and
ir ' lay before him an attested copy of this
ice proceeding.
Ordered, that the Secretary notify
the House of Representatives of this
eicftion of a President pro tempore,
im Mr. King from the committee to
T wllom w as referred the bill, entitled,
" An Aft for the more effectual pro
tection of the Southwestern frontier
re ~ settlers."
tes Reported that the bill do not pass ;
and after debate,
. Ordered, that the further considera
tion of the report be ppftponed until
Monday next.
Mr. Vining reported from the com
mute on enrolled bills that they "had ex
rid a ™. ned J he bill » entitled, «An aft pro
,n r K l w S the payment of the second
instalment due on a loan made of the
Bank of the United States," And that
It was duly enrolled.
"" A meflage from the Honf; of Re
'he P r jJ k nUtlVeS b r Mr - Beckley their
Mr. President—The House of Re
n have faffed the following
bills : A bill entitled, « An aft laying
on °" P ro P ert y at auction," a
bill, entitled, -'An aft providing for
the payment of a certain sum of money
of d . u , et ,° the French Republic," a bill en
-1 r' /• ir " a<a .lay' n g duties on licen
,v- • ~l g Wlnes and foreign distilled
b Y f P lntu ° us hquors by retail," and a bill,
e u t ! t i ed ,', "A" for,he relief of John
len r 10 wh,ch sever al bills they de
sire the concurrence of the Senate.
The Speaker of the House of Re
of Kr n T tat,Ve ! ha r'ng % ned a " enrolled
nd bill, I am directed to bring it to the
ice j" 3 ,, 6 Jj f fl S natv,rc °f the Presi
dent —And he withdrew.
The four bills last brought from the
House of Representatives for concur
rence were severally read.
Ordered that these bills severally
ed pass to the second reading.
? .v. ThC re [' dcnt of the" Senate signed
rt- the enrolled bill, entitled, "An aft
Providing for the payment of the second
he mfta ment due on a loan made ot the
Bank of the United States, and it was
dehvered to the committee to be laid be
lie fore the President of the United States
tor his approbation.
lie Rr ThC r bill '. fent / rom the House of
Rjefcntauves for concurrence, enti
tled, An aft to authorize the Prefi
lent of the United States? to lay, re
gulate and revoke Embargoes, was read
the third time.
Resolved, that this bill pass.
Ordered, that the Secretary aquaint
the House of Repiefentatives with the
concurrence6f the Senate in this bill.
Mr. Biown from the committee to
whom was referred the bill, entitled,
" An Aft to authorize the settlement
of, the accouut of L.ewis Dubois, for
his services in the late army of the U
nited States," reported that the bill
pass without amendment, and the re
port was adopted.
On motion,
It was agrted that the rule be so far
dispensed with as that'this bill be now
read the third time.
Resolved, That this bill pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary ac
quaint the House of Representatives
with the concurrent of the Senate in
this bill.
Mr. Elifworth from the committee
to whom was referred the bill, entitled
" An aft laying certain duties upon
fnuff and refined sugar," reported a
mendments.
Ordered, That the amendments be
printed for the use of the Senate, and
that the further consideration of the
bill be postponed until Monday next.
A mefTage fiom the House of Re
presentatives, by Mr. Beckley, their
Clerk:
" Mr. President—The House of
Representatives agree to some and dis
agree to other amendments of the Se
nate to the bill, entitld, " An aft ma
king further provision for fecurin'g and
i collecting the duties on foreign and do
mestic dillilled spirits, Hills, wines, and
alk a conferrence on the disa
greeing votes thereon, and have ap
pointed managers of the fame on their
part.
" The President of the United States
hath notified the House of Represen
tatives that he this day approved and
signed', " An aft making provision for
the'payment of the interefi on the ba
lances due to certain States upon a fi
nal settlement of accounts between the
United States and the individuaHStates,"
and an " An aft to compensate Arthur
St. Clair." And he withdrew.
Ihe Senate proceeded to consider
the resolution of the House of Repre
sentatives disagreeing to their amend
ments to the bill, entitled, " An aft
making further provision for securing
and collecting the duties on foreign and
domestic spirits, dills, wines, ind teas,"
and asking a conferrence on the disa
greeing votes thereon :
Resolved, That the Senate injijf oh
their amendments, to the said bill, a
gree to the proposed conferrence, and
that Mr. Elliworth, Mr. K.ing, and
Mr. Cabot, be managers at the fame
on the part of the' Senate.
Ordered, That the Secretary ac
quaint the House of Representatives
therewith.
After the consideration of the exe
cutive business.
The Senate adjourned until eleven
o'clock on Monday morning.
Monday, June 2, 1794.
A mefTage from the House of Re
presentatives, by Mr. Beckley, their
Clerk :
" Mr. President—The House of Re
presentatives have pa(Ted a bill/entitled,
" An aft to extend the term of credit
for teas imported in the ship Argonaut,
and to permit the export of goods sa
ved out of the wreck of the snow
eelove, ' in which they desire the
concurrence of the Senate.
" T hey have palled the bill sent
rrom the Senate fQr concurrence, en
titled, " An aft for extending the be
nefit of a draw back and.terms of ere.
ln certa, 'n cases and for other pur
poses." And he withdrew.
Mr. Beckley also brought up the fol
lowing vote of the House of Represen
tatives, dated June the 2d, 1 104.—it o
wit:
" The Speaker laid before the House,
a letter from Joachin Van Aken,
to tK p m siftant5 iftant *Wrefled
" ,h ; 'He United States,
and dated, Orebro in Sweden, th'e ill
of January > 794 ,ftatin g the particulars
l h ' S d ' fc ° v , e 7 Qf art described in
the Swedish language, for extinguifhirur
fires and preventmg conflagrations whe
in war or peace, on board vefTels
or in house. on fire, which was read and
The bill last mentioned to have been
brought f rom the House Qf Resent "
tives for concurrence, was read.
taSjr ° f th , e House of R^ren.
tatives last recited was read,
Ordered, that the vote and letter
therein referred to lie on the table.
A motion was made that it be
Resolved, the House of Reprefen
• ■ tatives concurring herewith, that the
I Resolution of the two Houses pasTed
the 22d day of May, authorizing the
President of the Senate and Speaker of
: the House of Representatives to adjourn
: their refpeftive Houses on Tuesday the
3d day of June, be, and the fame is
> hereby repealed ; and that the President
, of the Senate and Speaker of the House
; of Reprefentativi.s be, and they are
r hereby authorized to adjourn their res
- peftive Houses on the day of June
1 instant.
that the consideration of
this motion be postponed until to-mor
row.
r The Senate proceeded to consider
,• the amendments reported by the com
mittee, to whom was referred the bill,
entitled, " An Aft laying certain du
- ties upon fnuff and refined sugar,"
s On motion to expunge the two firft
1 Sections of the bill as follows :
Sec. 1 ft. Be it enacted by the Se
e nate and House of Representatives of
J the United States of America in Con
[i grefs assembled that from and after the
thirtieth day of September next, there
' be levied, collected and paid upon fnuff,
e which after that day shall be manufac
i tured for sale within the United States,
e at any manufactory ; for every pound
of fpuff eight cents. s
See. 2d. And be it further enacted,
r that from and after the said thirtieth
day of September next, there be levied,
f collected and paid upon all sugar which
f- shall be refined within the United States,
:- a duty of two cents per pound
1- It pasTed in the negative—Yeas—7.
d Nays—l 3.
)- The yeas and nays beihg required
d by one fifth of the Senators present.
1- Those who voted in the affirmative,
1- are,
lr MefTrs. Brown, Burr, Jackson, Li
vermore, Morris, Robinson, and Rofs.
■s Those who voted in the negative,
- are,
d MefTrs. Bradford, Cabot, Elifworth,
r Frtfter, Frelinghuyfen, Gunn, Haw
-- kins, Henry, -King, Martin, Potts,
i- Rutjierfurd, and Vining.
e The amendments reported by the
" committee were severally adopted, and
ir the bill was further amendeded.
A motion was made,
r " That the consideration of this bill
;- be postponed, and a committee ap
-- pointed to bring in ai bill, laying cer
tain duties upon the utensils, engines,
g and machines used in the manufoftorietf
d of fnuff and the refinement of sugar,
" as a substitute for this bill," and,
1- It pasTed in the negative. \
Ordered, That thi3 bill pass to the
h third reading.
i- Mr. Vining reported from the com.
d mittee on enrolled bills, that they had
d examined the bill, entitled, "An aft
e toauthoiize the settlement of the ac
count of Lewis Dubois for his fei vices
■- in the late army of the United States,"
■s and that they were duly enrolled.
A mefTage from the House of Re
- prefer,tatives, by Mr. Beckley, their
Clerk:
n " Mr. President—The Speaker of
the House of Representatives having
signed two enrolled bills, I am directed
to bring them to the Senate for the fig
ir naturc of the President." And he
withdrew.
J. he President of the Sen#te signed
j, ' he two enrolled bills last reported to
it Have been examined, and they were de
t, hvered to the committee to be laid be
fore the President of the United States
„ for his approbation.
e Mr. Elifworth from the managers at
the conference on the disagreeing votes
t * W ° Houses, on the amendments
'- ™' he ' Sei ?ate, to the bill, entitled, «An
<■ I making further provision for fecu
■- rln ° f nd collecting the duties on foreign
and domestic dialled spirits, ftiUs, wines
teas," reported
" 'f hat the Senate recede from their
1- ame "dment to the 12th Section ;
o " [ 'hat the House of Representatives
agreed to the amendment proposed by
j Senate to the sth Section ;
1, , That the House of Representatives
agree to the amendment proposed by
>, the Senate to the 13th Section, with
an ?mendment by striking out " Su
s pervifors" and that the Senate agree
n to such: amendment of their amendment;
, hat thc Senate recede from their
.- amendment to strike out the 16th Sec
j " ; , a " d t r hat both Houses a g re e to
t H ;* a r k v nHkSj ou°
-. m the second line 3nd in
serting " for any term c f time less than
°"Vt£ P ot l 'f s tha " °"t month
ihat the Houle of Reprefenta
jves agre e to the amendment Jropofed
with an 10 the '7 th Section,
» Srl amendment, by inserting after
and th th < colkao,-
j 11 * 11 Senate agree to such an
Section of the bill, two additional Sec
tions ;
And that both Houses agree to al
tei the 9th Section by inferthrg aft*§
" Stales" in the 2d line—y/W of the
territory of the United States No'rth Wei
of the river Ohio, and of the territory if
toe United States South of the river Ohio '
And the report was adopted.
Oidered, that the Secretary acquaint
the House of Representatives therewith.
(To be Continued.)
Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, March 31.
The municipality has refoWed to let
out all the pleasure grounds and national
fields for cultivation. Every citizen is
to fubferibe a small sum for as muck
ground as he can cultivate, and the com
mittee of agriculture will supply every
one with feeds and grain, at a low price.
The Society of Jacobins, fearing that
the ease with which persons confined in
the houses of arrest are permitted to
hold communication with those abrhad,
may become dangerous to the public
caufej has demanded that they be denied
ink and paper.
General Orders, March 11.
" Brothers,
" Let us watch the prisons—a plot
is going forward against liberty in those
asylums. Tiie guilty prisoners want to
force open the gates at any rate: let
them tremble—if. one of them dares to
lift his criminal hand upon the
the law (hall be terrible; flowfn punish
ing when it endeavors to reclaim the
gUilty, it (hall then be speedy and inex
orable. The judges in such circum
stances, will know how to apply it ju
dicitJufly.
" Villains, disturbers, agents to Pitt,
enemies to liberty, calumniate the fnb
urbs—they report them to be in a fer
ment. You ought to aneft those ca
lumniators ; bung them before the ma
gistrates, take down their names, sur
names, age, refide'nce, and profeffion ;
then (hall their means be known, with
1 that iiivifible power which keeps them
in pay to agitate the peaceful republican,
who wants no other fortune butjuftice
and reason.
(Signed) "HEN RIOT,
" Commandant-General."
UNITED STATES.
BALTIMORE, June 17.
ARRIVED.
Brig Neptune. Watts, Turk's-Ifland
Sandwick, Piper, ' CharlelW .
Sch'r. William, Fold, Norfolk
Clearid.
Ship Republican, Simpfon,
Butts, Amsterdam
Citizen, Kearney, Bremen
Brig Lucy, Launder, Salem
Ann Conner, Edwards ——
Sch'r. Dolphin, Edwards, Guadaloupe
Betsey, Stevenson, Martinicf.e
Union, Bullock, Portland
■«
PHILADELPHIA,
JUNE 20.
Last evening arrived in town from New
York, the jnftly celebrated Phiiofopher,
Doctor Joseph Priestley.
A letter from the Collector of the Baha
ma Iflandsto a merchant of this city, da
ted June 3, informs, that by proclamation
of the Governor of those Islands, dated
the second inlfant, the ports of the fame
are opened, and are tq continue so till the
firft of October next, for the admission of
foreign veflels, loaded with provifions,lum
ber, &c. This information is authentic.
..
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at
Pittfburg, dated June io, 1794.
"On Friday last General Wilkin?,
Mr. Ellicot, and some volunteers, with
Captain Denny, and his detachment,
left this place for Lebaeuf, since which
alarming accounts, have arrived fiom
Venango, by one Ransom, a trader,
arid an Indian called Broken Twig, cf
the Senecas. The statement of the
( former on oath is forwarded to you by
General Gibfon :—the substance of tin
whole is, that the Six nations, at tin
instance o£ the British, had joined the
other indians against us, and that a large
body, aflifted by them (the British)
some in eroding the Lake and others
are descending the Allegheny, were to
take Fort Fianklin, deilroy the settle
ments at Cuffawago, afid make an el'a
bliftiment at Prefque-Ifle. What credit
is to be given to these reports, I will
not pretend to fay, but this trader, well
acquainted with Indian affairs, believes
them. He moved his family and goods
to this place by water, and sent his cat
tle with three white men, who were
killed near Fort Franklin. For mJ
own part, I have no doubt of the hot-