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Hi ji- •• W<f • TOakJw t£.e *t»"1 S It* tHe Ajfc.ikiVii< £pi»*t} ;«T E*trtld• i 4 )}w>^^3#;,Wht(,l» t r *V<joH| " n«f*t tailed W iWdl* ntftCte t>v tfntf t'nn«» a«i now- to present to tfc« ; .yi»M>c * tlie haupy eife&iV , r fate ot irie Ooe <W b>* clrsJuet> twny«;i« ajijJ ®tdf # V#teJ>t? of Her Spille iljft #tW, Vis lJor hatfV*. 1 «iuc&ug, & .tgg&il «i ilntfit•« ancf oneotii»J.i<3i »«U h atjpo f Sttt bfjjf aly "f ix parttas ii?tlj«iK d- mcouix fo'r'if W" oii :h» J +» prtwoi# : b vlridi the WjT6*i|»W* &'»f*althjr UfMnlJic Rlh «fSefttyjpi r t. itVjrf thi <MW I»<W #•»» «?• pai;a«ivSplr»Jij EMendem; Vi>> few iay fli« fr<rre«j porfe&\y tpfy t and bcgn rMI »botit without —T!\r wiftomon it ndw fc»r<'ll ■!*#*•») We | the nr '*" trdby the mi ther of tfee child who has re jnained since »n the c''«y fpr rhe benefit cf my artet-dancr, the father having gone to jhp < our. tyy . The above is a just Rate of my child's caie. " BETTY BODDS N. B. The finer cf this Gazette has a thild •utdtr fhtcare of Mr.M l Kechnie+ who has worn the fia\i ar.d apparatus jer Jcme time \ the cajr ivj.<t?u/\ nlarrvwgy kut the fhwff oj tttief, if vers faltering. Deo. ,3 NEW THEATRE. THIS EVENING, December »a. Will be Preferred, Performed but once, a New COMEDY, with A!terat : cns, in three a&r.. written bjr M, s Rovfon, interspersed withfones Slaves in Algiers, O R, A Struggle for Freedom. The Music composed by Mr. Reinagle. Muley Moloch, Mr. Green Constant, Mr. Whitlock Sebaftim, Mr. Bates Ben Haffan, Mr. Francis Muftaphe, Mr. Darley jun. Sadi, MaflerWarrell Si lim, Mr. BliiTett Zorbnna, Mrs. Warrell Ft: null, Mrs. Marshall Scliraa, Mrs. Cleveland American Captive;. Frederick, Mr. Moretori Henry, Mr. Cleveland A'jguftus, Master T. War re U Rebecca, Mrs. Whitlock Olivia, Mrs. Uowfon Slaves, MelTrs. Worrell, With- row, Gibbons, Price, &c. To -which will be added, A COMEDY, in two a<Sls, written by the Author of thf School for Scandal, called The Critic; ' OR' A Rehearsed. Dangle, ' Mr. Bate* Sneer, Mr. Moretea Sirl retful Plagiary, Mr. Hamrobd Sig. Pafticio RitrraeUo, ' Mr. MarftaH Interpreter, Mr. Btiffett Prrmipter, Mr, Rowfon Puffj Mr. Chafmer* Mr*. Dangle, Mr*. Franci* Italian Girb, Mt*. Ofdnrixon, Mil* Broadhurft CharoStr* rf tit Tragedy. Lord Burleigh, Mr. Bate* Gov, of Tiftmry Fort, 1 Mr.Darley Earl of Ceicefter, Mr. Cleveland Sir Waiter Hateigli, Mr. Green Sir Chrifiopher Hatron, Mr. Francis Matter of the Horse, . Mr. parrel] Don FeroUo' Whiikerando*, Mr. Hirwdod jFirft Niece, Mr*. C leveland jfecwnd MiftJWfon Mrs. Rovfon rtffiurins, Mr*. Sbaw ' To caacju4e yrith a jrand Attack on Tilbury Fort And Dcftru&on of the Anil ad*. Box one Dollar—Pitt j of a Dollar—and Gallery £ a dollar. Tt#*oo\-jwill be openrd at a | after five and the performance begin at i alter six o'clock. Titieti wti flacfi far (be Jb»n to k taken of Mr. Wjjj/s, at th* Theatre, from tnr'tHloKC, and on dav< of pc. lour)' *nc* f'rtw -apß»f*tiU mn •'dock. No money or ticWetl to be returned, nor sin prrfon on any account whatsoever, ad mitted behind the fcet.es. , l' | IIL 'Tlfc Yi I HI ■■> * f '~ ' ' -J' ' V f iir (itittnt ~ttj i)x tffiied Staut.-" MR. FtKXO, GENET wrote la ft winter to New- York, that on receipt of lorne good news from France, " Congress conld not keep in ibeirfitting:." And !n Mr Erown s paper of Jail Saturday, ! find, this win ter, Congrefe could not keep in their fittings, bccaufc impelled away by a commencement. Forthe frrft instance, Congress found an excuse in patriutjh, tvhicli con mis in feeling more Wrongly for the welfare of foreign nations, than our own. For the lait, I could not rea dily find an excuse, till I read a second time the publication in Mr. Brown's paper. la that will be found many excufcs ; principally two, viz.— lftly. In the sentence next preceding the speech of John Swanwick, Esq^— He is said to be "one of the Trustees to the tud'tence." The reprefeutatives in Congress, we are told, formed a part of that " auciienie."—idly. Altho' in that publication, the sketch and address ap pear in prosaic dress, it is probable the whole was originally written in poetry, and said or sung, as the inspiration of the moment dictated, "Joft music being heard in the intervals." And, iince po etry and music have been said to pofTcfs powers equal to building cities, raising the dead.&c. —why not to callCongrefs, and even " mountains" to liflen and ad mire ? To rvince t?.£ juilaefs of the idea, :bat all this publication was poe, try, ■ .:lit :»;* to t*tc no of th di'ftkw. "On Thuifday the 18th inft. a co- cement was held of the yovog la<hes oc.tdemy." " Present, ai ua ua. m : Ps*.!Oi»'h.lia» U» liu. proficiency io literature of this rising seminary." " A government " luhefe" peculiar boast it is that " its" powers reft on the intel ligence," &c. " The clauses of the "frame" of government to remain no longer inactive." " The iuftitution will be of the number " who" solicit," are, among many others,mafterly strokes of the profopopeia, or in plain English, perfonijftcr.tion ; and the words " <whose" " who;' and " it/," are molt poetical ly introduced. When freaking of the human race, in plain prose, two sexes, or both of the • sexes, are expressions of fufficient ex ; tent; but here we find " alt sexes are .! alike to have the growth of knowledge protefled in them." "To offer to a country the bnghteft trophy of IV-bldi " it" oouuJ be " proud," is the very pride of the muses of " all sexes." " The revolution of every fun, is pe culiarly honored on the present occasi on, with a fpeflacle the most touching." . This sentence is obfeure enough to be | poetical, and probably is so, or rather was so, as the sense of a period is hard ! ly conveyed in vulgar prose, after it has : soared on epic wing. i The foregoing quotations will, I ! think, call the attention of every reader j to the piece, and then to the fame con- I clufion; that is, this publication was i once poetry, and has retained many po etic features in its present dress. The people of Philadelphia are interested to know who ccmpofed the lketch and ipeech alluded to in these observations ; lome think it was the overseer, and some thjnk it was Mr. Swan wick ; if the latter, what speeches may we expedt next feflion of Congress ? If the Repre feutatives were now incapable of keep ing in their fittings, when the truftee fnip and inufically poetiocall were with out, what will they do when they are within their walk ; or, to use a scriptu ral phraseology—" If these things are done in the green tree, what (hall be done in the dry ?" e-r A Citizen of Philadelphia. Dec. 22, 1794. From the Virginia Gazette. MARCELLUS. No. VI. It is asked, shall we not join France in the cause of Liberty ? In reply it may be alked what assistance can we render France ? Is it in our power to fend them fleets, armies, or even money and provi sions ? We have no fleets to proteA us from the AlgTtnes. We have hardly an army equal to a few Indian tiibes : We have not money to discharge the debt in curred for our own Independence. 7t is true we have the happiness of living in an abundant country, and can spare provisi ons, but without convoys to proteA our vessels, -we cannot trjnfport these provisi ons accrols -the Atlantic. Shall we then engage in a war when we cannot aflifl the ally we mean to benefit ? But does France need this affiftanfce ? HappHy for her, her own internal refoun es have refilled, and if direfledwith wifdoia, can reGft with success, the un'ted attacks of the world ; and they need not be indebted to apy power on earth for the maintenance of that peat principle for which they are contend ing—the right of every nation to choose the manner in which it (hall be governed. If in the present infancy of our strength, •we were able to iiierfei c in the affair® of mankind, so is to eltorc peace, and en force the refpe<Tt de to this great princi ple, it would be mgnanimous and glori ous to make the atempt. But when with our utmost exertifli and caution we can hardly maintain ou own independence,and internal quiet, whs folly could be eqt&l to attaching our fate t) the fate of any nation in the world ; and t< rile and fall according to the wisdom ot indilcretion of their councils ? In a forner number, I have de monstrated that wehave nothing to gain, but every thing to bfe, by c lose and inti mate political conn'jSliona with the power* of Europe. Witlout committing our felvesto the fate of foreign wars, let us, like a wife arid brave people, rely on cur felves, and labour by all just and prudent means to maiitain our independence, our peace, and unparalelled prosperity. While the old world is weakening itfelf i>y tre mendous wars, if we are wife w will nurse our Strength and refotirces, and place our country in i Situation to defy tl e ma levolence of any nation on earth. Bit this can be done only by preserving our union. It camiot be dine if we are divided into factions. It cainot be done by overturn ing ill the great arrangements of that go vernment, fron which we are daily expe riencing the mcft unexampled benefits.7- It cannot be done by exciting resistance to the laws, and pwaching discontent thro' the lai d inltejuf c l Vhduring obedience and cultivating harmony, a mutual confidence and brotherly concorl among the citizens. It cannot be done if by one party's at tempting to cortfdlidati us with France, another party fhail be driven to f*ek the alliance of C - eSt-Bri'ain. Su./i a fiatewf things wcvldbe th „ • jmmaticn of cur inisfl.ritn«. and; degriiiaufm. T' in ftrad of maintaining tsfi refpeciable ragfc of a virtual- ;nd iiwlepeti'lcnt nsfion, "> i ihowlu ' -. r,v ti !i " puppet* (Si i'ortit,.. pov-.iS, the contempt of masking 2Htt >cih n present, as well as every p-r Cpscs - urehappinefs, and itiunai refpe£t~ .ty. Those there fore are traitors to our ties, our inde pendence, and our hapjinefs, who would blend ours with the fati of any nation on earth. Happily (uniiei as we are now) we do not ' need foreigi afliftance if we make a wife use of our iwn resources. If wefortify the vulernable jartiof our coasts, if we train our citizens to arms, if we provide ample Supplies ofmilitary stores ; if we organize fyfttms of taxation, by which on any ftidden emirgencies the pe cuniary energy of the na ion can be com manded ; andabove all, ifone do not quarrel among ourselves, bu' maintain our inter nal peace and union, and enforce a due re fpedt to the majesty of die laws, no nation will venture to attack us. And if we com bine with this ihterml arrangement, the building a navy hal; the size which JVIr. JefTerfon supposes might ..be built it one year, wi crtatftTg a pro per reSpedt to our flag from the lefler na val pnwrrs, and certainly would be able to defend our commerce from freebooters, and the disgrace and horrors of Algerine piracies. But ih»lL we permit Great Britain to commit lawless depredations on our trade, and contrary to the faith of trea ties retain our western ports ? These are important quellions, and de serve a separate consideration. As to the firft point there cannot be a doubt, that if any nation violates the freedom of com merce as established by the nniverfal c< n fent and usages of nations, and when cal led on, refufes a proper indemnification, it is such an outrage as to juftify every re taliation on the part of the injured nation, even to immediate war. It seems to be an undoubted fail that the fubjetfs of Great Britain have committed great violences on our trade, tho' the extent of them is yet un ascertained, as well as whether the govern ment of that country will make an indem nification for them- If this be not done, we shall be brought to decide on those means which under all circumflances shall appear molt proper to obtain redress. It is to be hoped, however, that the injustice of the Britilh will not drive us tathisfitu ation. But if we lhould unfortunately be brought to this point, we have only two modes by which we can feck redress. The firft is war, letters of marque and reprisal on sea, and an attack by land on their pofleffions adjoining us. The other is a prohibition of commercial intercourse, foqueftration and perhaps coafifcation of debts due from American citizens to Bri tish fubjefls. I have no hesitation to pre fer war open and declared, if there is a profpe<£l of its producing the intended ef fect, to sequestration and confiscation. — There seems to be a cruelty in rendering in dividuals reposing their confidence in our laws and in our integrity, responsible for the mifcondu<£t of their government; as well as impolicy in breaking asunder the confidences of men in each other's honor andjuftice, as such inUrferences evident ly tend to ccrrupt the heart and vitiate the moral* of' the community. But ftould an indemnification be obtain ed from the Britilh eoert for the depredati ons committed on our trade by the fubjeils of that government, and the freedom of commerce properly fee ured. in future — but the bufipeSs of the wellern posts left to future discussion and arrangement. A question will arise whether we ought to encounter the hazards of a war to obtain an immedia*e poffeflScn oftheip. A ques tion will arise particularly in the breast of Virginians, whether they above all other parts of the United States, flicuM press Such a mcafure. A question will arise, whe ther we should lose she mc-ft fortunate period which ever occurred of enriching our coun try by the sale of the neceflarie* of life in which wefo much abound, far a punctilio ; of honor ( for which kings warJ —for a j lew acres of land in the wilderness, which 1 "ft have been lops entitled to, but which I we have not yet the't it wifetofeizeby for?e. Indeed it is a question whether it would be fair and jull treatment to our merchants, to couple the indemnification for their los- See, with the Settlement of this dispute of eleven years (landing about the posh, Will Virginia in its particular in terests be injured by the retention of these posts ? If the peffeflion of these posts by Great Btitain will tend to prevent the fettlemer.t of that imnienfe country to thtfnorth-weft of us, it will in the fame degree turn the tide of po pulation to our country, which wants inhabitants to afford ful. cultivation to its foil. But will the retention of these posts by G.iat Britain prevent the im provement of any of the other states ? It is in the power of the United States to eredt others in their neighbourhood, to protedt our frontiers,and destroy the influence which the Britilh government may at present have over the Indian tribes ; and this may be done almost with as small an expence as arming and garrisoning the rorts now held by Great Britain. If we had these, Great Bri tain may lawfully build others in their neighbourhood. Since then we may produce the fame efFects relative to these posts without war, as wopld attend the moll fuccefsfnl war, it would be utter folly merely on account of these polls to suspend, if riot facrifice, our present growing strength and prosperity. And lead of all the dates, ought Virginia a' V those south of her, to urge such a f .cm, as they from ever*- circu aP-nce, tiie ease with wnich th'.) may be »a ded, the fparenefs of their population and those other particulars, which have been detailed in former numbers, are rendered peculiarly vulnerable, and wojild probably fuffer moll either from a regular invalion of an enemy, or from a predatory war—For New-England is emphatically said to be defended by an iron-bound coaj]—"and the other states to the no: th of us have few rivers. But has not a late event rendered it very doubtful whether we (hall be able for any long time to retain the country weft of AUeghaney mountains sub. jest to our government, without ex pending more money in enforcing obe | dience to the laws, than we (hall poflt j bly be able to raise revenues from their . contributions. Can it be wife to ex ; pend millions, and hazard the events of ' a war with the mod formidable nation i in Europe (at lead with .regard to us f-oti 'account— **• -fctj foracountry which may forever prove a bnrthen and expence, and the very focus of rebellion. Every consideration then seems to lead us to ".void war, if we can our trade to t'sat Situation which we lately enjoyed, and which even now un der its present ernbarraflments, affords a very great encouragement to the toils of the husbandman. Shall we for the fame of having an immeitfe ungoverna ble territory, facrifice all the present efiential comtoits of our citizens, for a phantom, at least for a good, uncertain and problematical? Shall we for the barren name of empire, so soothing to the pride of kings, facrifice all the bles sings of civil, and all the endearments of domellic society, to secure which being end, ought to he the sole pur suit of free government ? It may be thought necefTary by some It may be thought neceflary by some hat 1 (hould extend my observations, ind enquire whether the conduct of he Congressional Representatives of his state has been founded on the true ntereftg of the state, as exhibited in the preceding investigation. But this en caufe I have too much republican charity to fufpeft, however erroneous their po licy has been, and however fatal it have proved if it had succeeded, that their motives were not the ttioft pure and honorable—for the wileft men are liable to error—the molt virtuous to be milled by paflion, or the too eager pitT ftiit of a favorite theory. This enquiry I am not inclined to make, for a more important consideration ; because I am a Republican, and venerate the Repub.i enn principle—because I recognize in the people a capacity to underlland their interfls, and to decide on the con duct of their Representatives. 1 am not therefore so presumptuous as to obtrude myfelf into an office which of right be longs to them, and for which tliey are in a peculiar manner fitted. The peo ple. are competent to decide whether they have not experienced most unex ampled prosperity under the admini ft ration of the present general govern ment. They ean determine whether risen in value, improvements of every kind progreflcd, and commerce ar.d agriculture flourifhed in a manner br fore unprecedented; they can ("edde whether vre ought to ni(h precipitately into war, and lose all the great advan ; tage* which peace ii daily pouting into our laps : they can determine whether | .ve ought t» Wizard our independence and pi cferit hap£ineft on the even! < f an European war: they can whether wr ought to abuse and cenfurt our brethren of New-England, or abo\e all tilings cultivate their good will and friendfhip: they can determine whether our navigation fliould not be defended from African corsairs; and whether, instead of confining ar.d fettering eu r ' commerce, we (hould not leave it per f< ftly open to the fair competition of foreigners :—they can decide whether it be not a fundamental principle w ., which the existence of » republican go vernmeni depends, that the minority fliould submit to the laws of "the majo rity ; and whether it be cor.fifttM with this principle, for men, when they have been over-ruled on the floor of Congress, by a constitutional majority, to endea vor to render the people tiifcentented with their government by abusing its measures, or making oppofitior. to its laws : they cau determine whether such conduit may not have foltered, and brought to maturity that spirit, which has lately broke out in open rebellion in the western countics of Pennsylvania ; and to subdue which a very heavy ex pend- mult be incurred by the nation, and consequently additional taxes. These, and many other more important cenfiderations, will dotibtlefs occur to them, and have their proper influencs whenever called on to choose those per. sons, to whom they must confide the peace and honor of their country. It may be also thought necefiarv by some, that I (hould add a review of the leading measures of the present govern, ment ; and that I fliould particularly consider those great topics of tenfurc, the Funding System, the Affiltnption, the Excifc, and the Bank. These fub je£ts have been so long, so frequently, and so ably difcufTed, that I flv uld only waste time in adding any thing on them ; tho' it would be easy to (hew that the funding system, or the payn e»t of our debts, arose from the Conttitu tion—that the alTumption was benefi cial to this (late—that the excise is con ducive to morals and beneficial to agri culture ; and that it is by no means so certain as some gentlemen fay, ihat the bank i« Un«onftitutional, If our con stitution is defe&ive, or not fuffuien'.ly expucit as to the powers delegated; let it be amended. Jn the mean time let not the laws be rcfifted, and the ban. -"s??Si>f civil war ercfttd in ct:t The conititution has provicea .«V modes of amendment; the one in the pow«r of the date legislatures, and to tally without the contronl of Congress. It would certainly he more patriotic to attempt a reform in the conftitntion ia this way, than to dillraft the country with civil feuds and animosities. Rut to conclude ; let us always keep in mind that We are an independent na tion ; that we are too the mod happy and prosperous nation in the universe; and if we avoid fe&ion, preserve inter nal concord, and make a proper snd manly use of our resources ; that we (hall remain independent and happy iu spite of the wieck of nations or the crush of worlds. O, Virginia, placed in the paradise of nations, reflect on thy hap|>'nef>. Peace showers on thee every bhflinV— War overwhelms thee with every mily. Ye Fathers of the Land now aflem blcd in counsel; ye need not be to!d of the facied deposit commit t d to your charge ; ye need not be to!d to guard your country from the horrors of war ; the greater horrors of anui'hy,and the consequent probation of every thing which can render foeiety uftful or life desirable. MARCELLUS. From the American Daily Advrrliftr. Carlj/le, id Dec. 1794- Dear Sir, In compliance with your reqneft, I take tip my pen, to give yon a biief (ketch of the affairs of our College. You know it was cicfijrned from the firft, as a seminary, where young ger tlemen might have as complete an edu cation, in the Languages and Sciemts as at any other College, or the cont - nent. It was evidently wi'!i tin's »«r* that the Trnltees placed at the head of it a gentleman fu eminent in literf ture, as the present prir.ci jalunduj-'- edly is. The Rev<J, Dr. Charles Ncfyi, (whole zeal for the intprefts of the in (lituti«n is fnff.ciently manifcl.'ed, hv bis cinftunt attention s o his c!afi» ai '® I !>i» folicknde to make his pup:!s acquainted with the molt important branches of knowledge)—delivers lec tore's on the beauties of the dlfltcs the hiflory of philosophy, Cnticifn# L"r ' and M vT»I Plulofojj''»i in parts.
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