mind, a pvirc confidence, and a free coun try are capable of bellowing. By order of the Society, David Rittenhousf, President. Philadelphia, June 20, 1794. To the members of the American Phi losophical Society at Philadelphia. Gentlemen, - It is with peculiar fatisfaCtion that 1 receive the congratulations of my bre thren of the Pliilofophical Society in this city, oil my arrival in this country. It is, in gieat part, for the fake of pur fiting our common studies without mo leilatioo, tho' for the present, you will allow, with far less advantage, that I left niy native country, and have come to America ; and a society of philosophers, who will have no objections to a person 011 account of his political or religious sentiments, will be as grateful, as it w ill be new to me. My pall conduCt, 1 hope, will (how, that you may depend ( my %.ealin promoting the valuable objects of your inllitution ; but you mult not flatter yourselves, or me, with fuppofuig, that, at my time of life, and with the inconvenience attending a new and uncertain settlement, 1 can be of much service to it. 1 am confident, however, froifi what I have already seen of the spirit of the peopie of thi-s country, that it will soon,' appear that republican governments, in which every obltruCtiou is removed to j the exertions of all kinds of talents, will _ be fai more favorable to science, and the arts, than any Tnonarchical government lias ever bein. The patronage to be met with there, is ever capricious, and as often employed to bear down merit, as to promote it ; having for its real x objeCt not fciAice, or any thing ufeful to mankind, but the mere refutation of the patron, who i 3 seldom any judge of science. Whereas a public,, which nei ther flatters, nor s to be flattered, will hot fail in due time*o diilinguifh true merit, and to give every encaufagvrtieat that is proper to be given in ttte cafe. Besides, by opening, as you generously do, " an asylum to the persecuted and opprefTed of all climes," you will, in addition to your own native flock, soon receive a large accceffion of every kind of merit, pliilofophical not excepted; whereby you will do yourselves great honor, and/secure the moll permanent advantage to,the community. J. Priestley. Piiilad. June 21, 1794. Saturday the 24th of May, a num erous fneeting of respeCtable Citizens from differefit parts 6f Kentucky as sembled in Lexington ; and after tak ing into consideration the degraded and deserted lituation of that country, both as to its commerce & protection; and cooly deliberating thereon, the following Refolutjons weir adopted : Resolved, T. THAT the inhabitants Weft ofthe Apalachian mountains aie entitled by nature and by stipulation, to the free and undisturbed navigation of the river Miffiflippi. 2. That from the year 1785 Until this time, the enjoyment of this right has been uniformly prevented, by the Span iards. , 3. ThaC'thegeneral government whose duty it was to have put us in pofeffion of this right, have, either through "or millr.ken policy, adopted no effectual measures for its attainment. 4. 1 hat even the measures they have adopted, have been uniformly concealed from us, and veiled in myllerious secre cy. 5- That civil liberty is prostituted, when the servants of the people, are fuf fered to tell their matters, that commun ications which they may judge important ought not to be intrufled to them. 6. 1 hat we have a right to expeCt and demand, that Spain fliould be com pelled immediately to acknowledge our right, or that an end be put to all nego efations on that fubjeCL 7. That the injuries and insults done and offered by Great Britain to Ameri ca, call loudly for redress J and that we will to the utmost of our abilities sup port the general government iis any at tempt to obtain redress. 8. That as the voice of all Eastern America has now called on the President of the United States to demand the re orefs of Great Britain, Western Ameri ca has a right to expeCt and demand that nothing shall be considered as a fatiffac .lol), that does not completely remove t ei» grievances ; which have a flronger c aim to fatiffaCtion, both from their a trocity and continuance. 9-1 hat the recent appointmsnt of the enemy of the Western country to ne gociate with that nation, and the tame 11 ' minion of the general government) when we alone were injured by Great am > it highly necessary, that " we fliould at this time state ourjuft de mands to the President and Congress. 10. That the inhabitants of the Western country have a right to demand, that their frontiers be protected by the general government, and that the total want of that protection which theyhow experience, is a grievance of the greatest magnitude. 11. That the attainment arid securi ty of these our rights, is the common cause of the Western people, and that we will unite with them in any measures that may be most expedient for that pur pose. 12. Resolved, As our opinion that measures ought immediately to be taken, to obtain the sense of the inhabitants of this (late at large, that no doubt may be entertained of their opinions and de terminations on these important subjeCts; that we may be able when it shall be ne cessary to communicate as a ltate, with the other inhabitants of the Western country. 13. Resolved, That it "be recommend ed to each county in this slate, to ap point a committee to give and receive communications on these fubje6ls, to call meetings of their counties; and when it may bejudged expedient, to call the people to elect proper persons to re present them in Convention, for the ptirpofe of deliberating on the fleps that will be molt expedient for the attainment and security of our just rights. By direction and in behalf of the Meetr.ig of the Citizens of the State of Kentucky, -GEORGE MUTER, Chairman. Attett. ~ JOHN BRADFORD, Clerk. Lexington, May 28, 1794. To the PRESIDENT and CON GRESS oftheUNITED STATES ■of AMERICA; The remonftrartce of the subscribers, Citizens of the commonwealth of KENTUCKY, Sheweth. r I 1 HAT your remonllrantshaveob X lerved with concern and indigna tion, the injuries and insults offered to • the United States by the king of Great Britain. He has violated in important parts, that treaty of peace, the observ ance of\vhich might have obliterated the remembrance of fornfcr injuries. He ; has by means of his agents, supplied arnjs, ammunition, •cloathing and pro iion to those mercilcfsfavages, who have so long lavagtd the weftcrn frontier of thele Hates. He has interposed, Unso licited, and negociated truces for Por tugal and Holland, with the piratical Itates, in ordei to turn the lapirfe of those African barbarians, folel,y on the Americau commerce. His veiTelj of war, and the piratical veflels of his sub ' je&s, by his orders, in violation of the law of nations, have despised the com merce, and insulted the neutral flag of America. He has made no compensa tion for the property of citizens of thele Itates, catned away by his troops con trary to treaty. And, that we might escape no lpecies of injury, which could be heaped on the weakest and most des picable of nations, he holds within the -erritory of the United States, in defi ance of treaty and of. right, potts for tified and gairifoned by his armies. That these injuries and insults call loudly for redress, and that we will, to the utmoftof our abilities, and in any mode that can be devised, support the general government in the firmell and molt effe&ual measures, to obtain full fatisfaCtion for all our wrongs. Thatyour I'tmoMl rants,and the'other inhabitants ofthe United States weft of the Allegany and Appalachian moun tains, are entitled by nature and ftfpu lation to the free aird undisturbed navi gation of the Miffifippi ; and that from the year 1783 to this day, they have been uniformly prevented by the Span ish king from exercising that right. Your remonllrants have observed with concern, that the general government, whose duty it was to have preserved that right, have used no effectual meas ures for its attainment. That even their tardy and ineffectual negociations, have been veiled with the most mysterious se crecy. That that secrecy is a violation of the political rights of the citizens, as it declares that the people are unfit to be entrusted with important faCts relative to their rights, and that their servants may retain from them the knowledge ot those fads. Eight years are surely fufficiqnt for the discussion of the most doubtful and disputable claim. ; the right to the navigation of the Miffifippi admits nei ther of doubt or dispute. Your remon- Itrants therefore conceive, that the ne -gociations on that subjeCt have been un tieceflarily lengthy, and they expeCt, that it be demandedcategorically, of the Spanish king, whether he will acknow ledge the right of the citizens of the U iiited States to the free and undisturbed ed navigation of the river Miililippi, and catife all obstruCtions, interruption and hindrance to the exetcife of that right in future to be withdrawn and avoided, that immedfate answer thereto be re quired, and that such answer be,the fin al period of all negotiations upon this fubjcCt. \ our remonstrants further represent, that the encioachment of the Spaniards upon the territory of the United States is a Striking and melancholy proof of the situation to which our country will be reduced, if a tame policy should Hill continue to direct our councils. Your remonstrants join their voice to that of their fellow citi4ens in the At lantic itates, calling for fatisfaCtion for the injuries and i<ifultsoffered to Ameri ca, and they expect that such fatisfaCtion shall extend to every injury and insult, done or offered, to any part of Ameri ca by Great Britain and Spain, and as the detention of the potts, and the in terruption to the navigation of the Milfi fippi,are injuries and insults of the great elt atrocity and of-ihe longed duration, they require 1 the moll particular attenti on to those Subjects. Your Remonstrants declare, that ft is the duty of the general government to protect the frontiers, and that liie to tal want of protection which is now ex perienced by every part of the weltern frontier, is a grievance of the greatest magnitude and demands immediate re dress. THEATRE. OBSERVER No. XXIV. Mr. Fenno, The Observer attended the Theatre on Friday evening, and is happy ip once again communicating his remarks*. The performances were for the be nefit of Mr- Green, and it was with regiet the Observer perceived but an in different house, far less than what that aCtor's merits wotfld entitle him to. The moral of " How to grow rich, 1 ' is excellent—the Spendthrift, the miser, the fop, the gambler, the niggard arid the empty great man, may derive in struCtion from it. The characters were well repiefentcd—Mr. Gieen in parti cular deserves much commendation. The piece is not so replete with that wit, humour, and eccentricity, so abun dant in the other productions of the author,enough however—and a more agreeable mixture of sentiment. ' The Observer was disturbed during part of the play, by the criticisms of two gentlemen who fat next him, and as he could not attend to both, he re linquished the play and joined in the conversation. It appeared a little ex* traordinary, and he has thought pro per to communicate it. " These per formers have many imperfections and bad habits as a company," said one " Very true, they are often imperfeCt in their parts," answered the other. I remarked that this fault was more ex cuiable because they had so great a va riety of characters to attend to. " No" answered the gentleman, for those who have the most laborious parts, we find to be the most perfeCt Mrs. Shaw, Mr. Chalmers, Mr. Moreton, and several others, were mentioned as actors who were rarely found at a loss, while those who have less arduous parts cannot speak a sentence of two or three lines without recourse to the Promp ter. The other thought the remarks of his friend were just, and could not but perceive a great falling off in that re speCt, in a principal character. " Be sides this capital fault," rejoined the gentleman, " they have many lesser ones—it often happens that a perform er is not to be found when they ought to enter, leaving others waiting for them in a most aukward situation. Many corrections might with ease be made," said he, " in their fti] e oS aCting ; Mr. Green's alternately lifting his hands, Mr. Moreton's motionsin general, Mr.Chal mers' clapping his arms a kimbo,& ftar gaz;ing as tho' he had never had any concern in the representation, are very incorreCt and highly improper. What is called the by play is too little attend ed to by all, and Here I interrupt ed, arid told him that I thought he came to the house with improper feel- • ings ; I said I had much rather find out perfections than faults, arid altho' I be lieved some t>f his remarks true, yet -considering the company young, and many of the aCtors not having had great experience, that allowances were to be made—and that wherf we viewed the rapid improvement of many, and the exertions of all, praise and com mendation rather than blame ought to be bellowed. Upon this, feeing the curtain drop, I took the opportunity of removing, that I might j ay atten tion to the reft of the play. On, Monday, is the benefit bf Mrs. Shaiu. The Observer refpeCtfulJy invites the larcUcs and gentleman to attend, and hopes to have the pleasure of feeing many of them there. Mrs. Shaw's ex ertions have been ft dittinguifhed, and her taflc so arduous, that she ought to be remembeied at her benefit ; and tho' it has arrived rather late, yet it is hoped she will experience distinguished atten tion. The tragedy is well known, and holds no small rank. The after-piece is like wile a celebrated opera; and "The Battle of Prague," if as well perform ed as at the concert (as there noreafon to doubt it will be) mud affoid the greatest gratification. Saturday, June-21ft, 1^94. This day as 5 horse and cart were pas /ing up Chefnut ftrfcet, the horse sudden ly darting, threw the man who was Jriv ing, when one of the wheels pasTed over him, broke one of his arms, and bruit ed his head and breall in such manner that it isthought he cannot recover. It is YepoVted that a Pilot who came 'tip this morning fays, that there are 12 French (hips -of the line, and 50 trahf poats with Soldiers on "boaid, off our coast; and that the Admiral's ship mounts 120 guns. The British Frigates, the Quebec and Alarm, put to sea from Ne\V-Y6rk last Friday morning. It is reported that the French fri gate, the Concorde, the Corvette arid the Lafcaffas, have failed fiom tbeCape for New-Yovk. Married at Germantown last Thurs day evening, Richard Bland Lee Esq. one of the mi mbers of Congress from Virginia, to Miss Col'lins, daugh ter of Mr. Stephen Collins, mer chant, of this City. NEW THEATRE. Mrs. Shaw's Night. THIS EVENING, June Will be Presented, A TRAGEDY, never performed in A rterica, called JULIA, Or the ' ITALIAN LOVER. Duke of Genoa, Mr. Finch Durazzo, Mr. Green Mentevole, Mr. Fennell Marcellus, Mr. Moreton Camillo, Mr. Cleveland Officer, Mr. De Mou.in Servant, Master Warrell Manoa, Mr. Whit lock Fulvia» Mrs. Shaw Julia, Mrs. Whitlock Olympia, Mrs-. Francis Nerina, Mrs. Cleveland End of the ,3 d tuft, a Concerto'on the Bas soon by Mr. Shaw; And between the Tragedy and Opera The Battle of Prague. Adapted for -a full Band, by Jf. G. C. Schelly. lit Slow March, ad Word of Command, and firft figftal Cannon. 3d Bugle-horn for the Cavalry, and se cond signal cannon 1 . 4th Trumpet call. sth Attack, Cannonade, Mufq'uetry, Liglit Horse advancing, heavy Artillery, &c. &c. Trumpet of recall. 6th Cries and groans of the wounded and dying. 7th Trumpet of Vidtoryi Bth Grand March. 9th Turkish Music. 10th General Rejoicing* Go to Bed Tom and Finale. T 0 which <will be added, A COMIC OPERA, never performed here, in two acl?, called, T'he Waterman; O R The First of August. Mr. Bundle, Mr. Francis Tug,' the Waterman, - Mr. Darley Robin, Mr. Bates Gardeners, Mr. Warrell, Mr. J. Dar ley, Mr. Lee, Mr. Bason ice. Mrs. Bundle, Mrs. Shaw Wilheltnina, Miss Broadhurft Tickets to be had bf Mrs. Shaw, at Mr Milbourne's, No. 81, Sixth street north. Mr, Moreton and Mr. Harwood's Night will be on Wednesday. The Comedy of the WONDER, with Milton's MASQUE of COMUS. Madame Cardie's and Miss. Willems'a night will be on Friday. , .*** As inconveniences to the public have arisen from the Box book being open on the days of performance only, in future attend ance will be giV In at the offite in the Theatre every day from ten 'till one, and on the days of performance from ten till three o'clock inthe-aftermi'om Appli cations for Boxes, it is resentfully requef ■ed, may be addrefled, to Mr» Franklin, at the Box-Office. Whatever be the fact, refpc&ing the report of an a£Hon between the Ameri cans and British, in Vermont, such an event may be expefled, unless vigorous measures arc pursued to reftrai ( n thejuft rcfentment of our countrymen. It is hoped that boftilities will be fufpcnded, until government (hall authorise them ; but the indignation of Americans, tho' it may be fmothercd, will not subside, till the a£ts of aggiefiionon the part of the Britffh troops, ft all be totally re pressed. The ground of dispute between the Vermonters and the English, we urtder ftand to be this : Before the indepen dence of the United States, sundry gran ts of land had been made, by the crown of Great Britain, near the Candda line, to such persons as would fettle on the land granted. Some settlements have been made tinder those grants. After the declaration of independence and after Vermont had erected itfelf into a sover eign state, the legislature made fun dry new grants of the fame lands to other persons. By the treaty of 1783, these lands fall within the jurifdidtion of the United States. This is an agreed point ; but the Britilh government infills on the right of protecting the royalilh or fet tiers under the royal grants. For this purpoie they have Rationed small garrisons within the United States. The Vermonters claim both the fofl and the junfdi&ion. Both parties seem to be wrong—the British for claiming the jurisdiction—the Vermonters, for claiming the foil. So (lands the dif .pute j but we hope it may be fettled without the terrible alternative of re sorting to arms. Amer. Miner. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. ARRIVED, * day* Brig Mary, Trick, St. Croix 21 Sc'r. Yankee, Cheefeman, Bos ton 12 CLEARED. Ship Diana, Clay, St. Marct Brig Columbia, Lavinegh, Madeira HolbrOok, Hughes, St. Andero * Lavinia, Hubbell; Cadiz Conyngham, Trinidad Schuylkill, Knox, St. Croix John, Duer, City-Point Maria, Weeks, * Llodoo Schr. Commerce, Simons, Hilpaniola Swallow, Coperthwajt, St. Mates Sloop Abby, Eames, Lilboii Betsy, Hopkins, Baltimore Betsy, Selly, Norfolk Defiance, Burt, Deighron I\ancy, Bowen, Snow Hill Sarah Ann, Gladding, R. Island Saliy, Lindfay, Viiginia Capt. Trick of the brig Mary, in foims, that he left there 6 fail of Ame rican veflels, among which were the brig Diana, Capt Mason, and the brig Plant er, Capt. Hawkins—the reft of the names unknown. To the Electors of the city and county of Philadelphia. Gentlemen, >T*HIS being the last year A s the pre | A Pent Sheriff-, rime in n<;£ ce . I take the liberty to offer n.vfelf a Candidate, and solicit vour votes and i /iterefts i„ my favour, to place me on theretu-n at the next general Elect on, a, hi, successor for Old offire ; If, d. i. wh,',l,. yon wi] , confcr an obligation that wij] be gratefully re ineinbcred, by / Your mo & obedient, aad iium 1 le fervaot, JOHN BAKER. 3- estf. JUST RECEIVED, Ata d for Sale at Mathew Carey's Store, Ko. 118, Market ftrret, LETTERS from France • CONTAINING a great variet) of ori ginal i.eformation concerning the most im portant ever ts that have occurred in that country i„ihe years .790, ,7,,, ,79a an d» 1 793* tiy Helen Maria William. Price bounCj i-2_iewedin biu u pa ,|>er, 10/ia Said Ciirejr has in the press, and will fief ( 'dily fublijk, An impartial V.iftorv of the French Revo lution, 'rom its tommrnc-merit, to thedeatii of the ijuetny and the execution of the Gi ronde party. Jr. Plowd«n's hiftoty of the Britilh Empire* from May i7ss to December 1703. 111. Moore's Journal, translated into Fienefc IV. Beattk s llemihts of Moml Science* volume 11. V. Gibfon's Pockrt Atlas. Vl - of Rodrric Random. VII. Edward's tiea ti£ ou th« ?,e/i#iotil a ffci» tiens. ' June i> ivbSriilf
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