Laws of the United States. Bp Sixth Ct/ngrefs of the United States At the First Seifion, begun and held at the . City of Philadelphia, in the , State of Pennsylvania, on Mon day, the second of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. AN ACT, Supplemental to tbe act intituled " An act for an amicvble Settlement of limits with tbt State of Georgia, and authorizing tbe establishment of a government in .the Aiissisippi Territory. Seition j. BE it enacted by tbe Senate and House of Representatives of tbe United States rj America, in Congress assembled, That 10 much st the ordinance of Congress of the thirteenth of July, one thousand seven hun dred sud eighty seven, and of the aft of Congrels of the seventh of August, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, providing for the government of the terri tory of the United States, northwest of the river Ohio, as relates to tlie organization of a General ArTewbly therein, and prescribes the powers thereof, (half forthwith operate, and be in force in the Miffifippi territory : Provided, that until the number of free male inhabitants of full age, in the said territory, fhtll amount to five thousand, there (ltall not be returned to the General AfTembly more than nine representatives. Sec, 2. And ie it further enacted, That until the number nf free male inhabitants of full age, in the Miffifippi territory, fliall amount to five thiufand, the county of Adams fiiall be entitled to chufe four repre sentatives to the General Aflembly, the coi. ity of Pickerin? four, and the Teufaw and Tombigbee fcttlemertts. one. Sec. 3. And bi it further enacted, That the firft eleition for representatives to the General AfTembly fh*ll be on the fourth Monday in July next, and that all fuble qusnt elections (hall be regulatedhy the I*- gilliture. St. 4. Anl be it Jurtber enacted, That it (hal! lie the duty of the Governor of the Miffifippi territory, to cause the said elec tion, to be hoi Jen on the day aforef.id at the nioft convenient place in the counties and settlements af*refa:d, and to nominate a prcpi-r officer or officers to preside at, and conduit the fame, and to return to bim the navies of the persons who may hare been du eleited. a Sec. 5. And be it further encatd, That the rearefenutives shall be convened by the Governor at town of Natchez, on the fourth Monday in September next. S-c. 6. And be it further enacted, That so soon ar the number of free male inhabi tants of full age, (hnll amount to or exceed five t iouf.trd, the number of represent tives to the Genera! Afiembly (hill be determined, 43d the appointment made in the way pre ferred in the ordinance. SfC. 7. And be it further enafted, That nothing in this ail shall in any refpeft im pair the right of the (late of Georgia to the jurifdiftion, or of the said (late, or of any per foil orperfons to the loil of the said ter ritory, but the rights and claims of the said (lateand a!| persons interested, arc hereby declared to be as si m and available as if this •ft had never heen made. Sec. 8- And be it further ena3-J, That the General AfTembly shall meet at ghcc i;i every year, and such meeting shall b; on the firft Monday of December, tinlefs they fiiall by law sppo nt a different day : Provide That the Governor shall have power on extraordinary occasions to convene the Ge :eral Aflembly. .Sec. 9. Aud be it further entcled, That tieither Houferur ng the fefljonof the Ge neral A(T-:mbly, (hall, without tke consent cf the other, adjourn for more tlian three days, ncr to any other place than that in which the two Houses (hall be fitting. Sec. to. A dhe it furthc tnaScd, That tt (hall be lawful for the Comroifiioners ap pointed, or who may hereafter be appointed on the part ofthe United States,in pursuance of tli< aS, entitled '• an aft for an amicable fi't:le;nent of limits within the Aate of Geor gia, a:>d aathorizing the tlhbliihment of a government in the Mifli :, ppi Territory," or any two if them, finally t.) fettle by com promise wich ttie commiffi >ners whi h have been or may be appointed by the (late of Georgia, any claims mentioned in said aft. and to receive in behalf of the United Siates a ceffion,of any lands therein men tioned, or of the jurifdiftion thereof, oti such ternw as to them shall appear reason able ; And also. I hat the said commifiioa trs on the part ofthe United States, or ar.y two of them be authorized to enquire into the cla ms which ar£ or may be made by set tiers or any other persons whatsoever to anv part of the aforefaid lands, and to receive from such fettle* s aud claimants, any propo sitions of compromise which may be made by them, and lay a full (latement of the ; c'.ain-s and tf e propositions which may he made to them by the settlers or claimants to a.-,y part of the said lands,together with their opinion thereon before Congress, for their decision thereon 33 soon as may be : Provi ded, That the settlement (hall be made and coinpleated before the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and three: And provided also, That the laid commifiioo ers (hall not contrast for the'payment of any money from the Treafnry of the United States to the state of Georgia other than the procseds of t e fame lands. •THEODORE SEDGWICK," Speaker of the House of Representatives, THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United Stales, and President of the Senate.. Approved, May 10, A. D. 1800. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE, Bj the brig Tryal, arrived at Neiu- York from Liverpool. LONDON, May 20. The hft India Gajeues brin? an account of .the arrival in the Ganges, of th S*nfotn American ihip, from England, after having 'had an engagement off the island of C'iedu bah, with a French privateer brig of i 6 guns, which (lie beat off. One nan oif board the American was killed ; and a lady pa (Tender had the misfortune to lose her arm. by a (hot, while employed in the hu mane ait ot'dtefling a seaman'S wound. Government it is reported, received Paris Journals yefterdiiy, three days later those of which we have pablifhed 'he contents. • They are said to contain a letter from Mo reaa, dated .the nth, giving ampl-details of the previous battle, and of a new one en the 9th, in which the French wereaain fuccefsful. Moreau is represented to assert that he has taken in all j 1,000 pnfoners, and four pieces of cannon, and that the Auflrians are retreating to Ulm. Yesterday morning, ar, account was re- j ceived of the Spanish squadron confiding i of several (hips of the line and frigates ; which had for fonie time blocked up our 1 ships at C nton, having landed their (tores and returned to Manilla to refit.. The w irehoufes Ir. which the flores were depofi- j ted aciidently took fire, when they were I all deftr.yed, which has left the fleet en- , tire'/ d ft tute of fails and cordage. Ihe examinations on the fubjeit of the ; atrocious attempt 011 his Majrfty's life are now nearly brought to a chffe, and they were yeflerday fenc to the Attorney and Solicitor General as materials on which to form the prosecution, which is forthwith to take place by a special eommiffion and also to prepare a Bill to be brought into Parliament, not for the extension of tbe treason laws, j but to place the fame fafeguard over his Ma. jelly's life, as over that of his meanest fub jea. The whole of the examinations have been ' taken by Richard Ford, Esq. not by the Privy Council ; and through the whole of the interelting business he has been molt zealously aflifted by the Prince of Water, and his three royal brothers ; some of whom were constantly prefenr, and all d,(playing the molt .ffeitionate duty, and the mod an- | xious uiu reft, to difcoyer whether it was the result ot a treasonable design on the fa credlife of their parent, or the wanton act i of barbarous insanity. We have avoided entering into all the loose and vapue reports touching the exami nations. We can now, however, state the luminary of them, and the -el'ult'as they have (truck thole who have most attentively weighed the whole of the evidence on the cafe, and as they will appear on the trial Above 40 witnefles in all have be-n exami ned.—Mr. Lidderdale, the surgeon of the 15th regiment, who arrived in London yes terday, deposed, that H , si ld was under his care at Croydon Jiarracks, ia tbe year 1796, being then affliited with the most vi- ! olent insanity, occasioned, as he believes, by I a wound in his head ; that he remained in j that state some weeks, and during the great- ; eft part of the time was pinioned to his ted. \ When discharged, he was by no means re- ■ covered ; and the Do&or further delared, J that it wis h'.s decided opinion then, as it is now, that Hadfield would atwavs be fubje-ii to violent relapfes—J. Jones (Uted that the prisoner lodged it his houfc in White Lion Itreet, Pentonville, some time ago ; that his head appeared frequently in a disordered state. Nailor, a man with whom he worked, spoke as to his conduit in the (hop, which, he said, was very ivgukr, A number of persons to whom Jas. Had field himfelf referred for his character, k par ticularly a companion whom he familiarly cal led Harry were also ilnderexaroination. From i th.fr persons, as well as from his second wife, ! with whom he lives, the uniform account is that, unlefa at partic .lar times, and these always after liquor, he never (hewed the lead fyraptom of insanity. His wounds, which were dreadful, and which made him for a lo ig time a fpeitaele of hornr and of compaflio'a, made him furious u >der the I lea ft indulgence. months ago he had a long a d a fevtre fit of insanity. About three weeks ago he had another but which was Ihort and tracfitory. In both instances they sprung from liquor. Since that {ime up to the very moment of the hor ible at tempt, he was calm, composed and rational. He had made what is called a Saint Mon day of yeflerday fe'unight, and then he fell in with a cobler of the name of Tru-iock, who either is, or aflefts to be touched with | a religious frenzy. It is clear f.om all the evidence that this man filled the brain of Hadfield with some incoherent and frantic super' itions, which were either artfully de signed to lead him to the perpetration of thr diabolical crime, or were jhe effufionsj f a confirmed lunatic. He told him of a di vine commiflion which he had to perform for the good of mankind—that he was ap pointed to purity the earth—that in truth he was God, and that he wanted a feeond Gsd to aflift in his work, and he would ap point Hadfield to be his fan. This True lock wheh examined talked in the fnme way, and Mr. Ford has not yet been able to as certain whether his seeming insanity is as. fefted or real, After this interview on Monday the i?ih inft. Hadfield appeared to his comrades and to all about him* to be unusually thoughtful, and even gloomy.— His attention was diftrafted, andfotnemyf terious words which fell from him at inter vals, then disregarded by those about him, are now r-membered—Such q'», " That great changes would soon be brought about— " There was a great work to be done.'' And on the very day when the accident took place in Hyde Park he txcl tmed, as if brooding over his design—" They will fay it was I who did it " On the wfiole of Thursday he {hewed no figns of dera; geflrieot ; neither where he was (haved, bo ' bought the powder, nor at the public Jicufe where he drank a fmgle pint of beer, di i he ftiew any maik of insanity. Ih the feat whiph he chose in the pit, it is rcma ked that though at a considerable dis tance from the Royal Bo*, it was the only point from which he could take a clear aim. From the elevation of the Box, it he had gone nearer, he rruft have loft the view of his object. It is clear that he mu't have ta ken his ftard at -he door of the pit early in the affrnoon to be among the foremoft in entering the Theatre, that he might thus choose his feat ; and that he took an aim a d discharged his pift. >1 at the Royal per son. fix of ieren concurring tellimonies serve to prove. < So far as to the previous circumstances, indicating a d-fign which terminated in the overt aft of treason ; but on the other fide, the former charafter of the man, his servi ces his loyalty and his temporary detrac tions how far they may serve to discoun tenance the idea of a creafonable design on the King's lite, must be determined by a j ur y*—lt is clearly proved that all his for mer canduft has been most exemplary. Nu merous anecdotes are told of his d«fperate bravery, and also of his loyal attachment to the King Among others, it is laid, that when in France, and when under the cure of his wounds, with his one arm, while the other was broken, he was detested by the sentinels, hacked down a tree of liberty in rhe yard of the prison where he was con fined. Unless then the diabolical deed was engendered in his brain by the artful or lu natic suggestions ot I'ruelock, there is no ground for a fu' position of previons treason. But the public ear is daily and hourly as sailed by frefh rumours. On Sunday an account was brought us of an attempt at Windsor, the falfehood of which w? imme diately ascertained, and thought it our du ty not to alarm our readers by the rumour ; for there is nothiug to be apprehended so much as the idle and perverted reports which are propagated from the flighted sur mise. The public may be allured that the only circumstance the least myfterous, and which has occaGontd any enquiry, is that of the letter sddreffed (Othe Prince of Wales, found at the door of Lady Albemarle, and which has been referred to Mr. Ford to examint, with a view to discover the au thor. At five o'clock yesterday afternoon all the examinations closed, and an account of them was dispatched by a meflenger to the king at Windsor, where, being tanni versary of her majesty's real birth day, the fame was observed bv the ringing of bells at both churches during the day. May 2i, Nothing new transpired yesterday, before Mr. Ford; refpefliug the attack of Hadfield upon His Miij-fty's life. A very ilngular circum'lance, however engaged the attention of the pu. lie, and which, if true, woulu tend very much to confirm the suspicion of a trea foiuble plot having h.id exigence. A letter was received from Dublin, by a gentleman of that city, now in London, Rating, that on Tutfrhy the 13th instant, there was a report :ti Dublin that his Maj'fty had been fh if thrsrrc—-This mas trjo days pre ttiyt tu the aciu.il attempt. ,Wt state the fact precisely as we received it. A coinci dence so remarksble, ought to be particularly enquired into. On Friday last there was a warm deb te in the Irilli Houf- of Commons upon that article of the Union which relates to the number of representatives to be returned to the Imperial Parliament.—Of the 100 mem bers prescribed by the resolutions of Union, 64 are to be returned by counties, two for Cork, two for Dublin, and one by the Uni vei fity— 31 are to be fele&ed from the prin cipal cities and towns, keeping in view a diflinttion in favor of towns and cities, viz. Waterfcrd, Newry, Clonmell, Armagh, Sligo, Downpatrick, New Rofs, Portarling ton, Linicick, Kilkenry, Wexford, Dun dalk, Carlow, Colerain, Tralee, Ennilkillen, B lfaft, D.rry, Youpfhal, Kir.fale, Ennis, Mallow, Coliiel, Carrickfergus, Droghedi, Galway, Bandon, Lifturn> Dungarvon, Athlone, Dunganno", being in themfdves counties of cities, and always refpefting po pulation and w;alth in the preference given. The Biftrops are to be returned in the follewing manner, viz. The Priinate of Ire hind, thr Bilhnp of Meath, the Bifliop of Kildare„the Bilhnp of Dc'rry. In the second session the Archhifhop of Dublin, the Bilbop of Raphoe, the Bifliop of Limerick, the Bilhop cf Dromore. In the third f ffion, the Archbishop of Cafliel, the Bilhop Elphin, the Bilhop of Downe, the Bifliop ol Waterford. In the fourth session, the Archhifliop of Tuam, the B fh >p of Leighlip, the Bifliop of Cloyne, the Bifliop of Cork and Rofs. 111 the fifth session, *the Bifliop of Killa loe, the Bifliop oi Kilioore, the B.[li >p ol Clogher. ■ * One ArcJ>bisloj> it to Jtt errrj Seuita in the cbo've re(3ticn* In the 6th feffioti, the Bifliop of OfTorv. the Bishop of Killala, the Bifliop 0 f Clon ert. PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. Bank Stocks - . 3 per cent. red. - 3 per cent, cons - - 63^-J. 4 per cent. - . gc^. 5 per cent, navy - - 984^ Ditto loyalty - - 9s io Bank L. Ann. - - ig| ~-16 Short Ann. - - 12 1-16 India Stock - . 20g-J Imp, Annuities Irifti j percent. - - Omnium - . 2 pretji. Cons. for May 634-J4 Price of StO(ks this day at one o'clock. 3 per cent. cons. 6 |f|—Reduced 6aJ 4 per cent. 80.' \ 5 per tent 97-J- —N. ditto 95|—long, Ann. iB-£—Oir>n. 2 The Sugar market was brisk, in conle quen<-e of the recent extensive orders from the continent. Refined articles were dear er. Clayed sugars in general, cheaper. Coffee, spices, and some other articles heavy. Dyers' wood, leather, and mod of the to baccos dearer. From the Elbe 49,81 1 lbs. of hops were imported ; the prices lower. The government of Batavia compel neu tral vessels loading there to take equal parts of sugar, coffee and pepper. -COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. May ij. CoKNia n». Kobimiox. This was a caafe of lingular interest, be ing an aflion to recover 701. due as rent for a lodging held by defendant from Plaintiff, at two guineas a week in South Bolton Street, The occupancy and agreement to pay this rent were admitted, but it appear ing that Plaintiff knew that Defendant was what is termed a woman of the town, the Jury without hesitation £ave a verdift for defendant—Lord Eldon observing, that a oontraft which went to promote vice and immorality, was ipfefaHa void, and that no landlord was entitled to receive rent which he knew could arise only from the wages of proflitution. TOULON, May r. A barque arrived here from Malta, brings an account that our brave garrison in that island have immortalized themklvcs by their noble defence, but it is in extreme want and receives no supply of provisions. BERNE, May 6; It has been announced to our government that the French army of teferve, confiding of 60,000 infantry, and 10, coo horse, was preparing to cross Switzerland, and that the firft columns had arrived the 2d of May at Geneva. Lucerne is mentioned as the point of union. They wtite, in faft, from Lausanne, that a considerable body of troops which was to go immediately into the can ton of Vaud, has arrived, and that several Generals are expefted. General Wattrin will march with his division, and station himfelf between Bex and Coppet. Haller, who dwells at Lausanne, has received a let ter from General Berthier, announcing that the First Consul will lodge at his house. The fine house of profeffor Sauffere. at Ge neva, is prepared for him. All the militia of Laufdnne is to be under arms to receive him. As he was to be on the 9th at Ge neva, it is probable he is now at Lausanne. GENEVA, May 10. Seventeen thousand men have taken the rout by Vevey, on the 16th, 17th and 18th Floreal, and proceeded towards Great St Bernard and Simpfon. On the Lake of Geneva, nnthing is seen but barqiles laden with biscuit, provisions, and ammunition, to Tilleneuve, from whence they will be con veyed across the mountains by means of males. Six regiments of cavalry are in the environs of Nyon/at the other extremity of the lake, and expeft orders to advance in their turn. SCHAFFHOUSEN, May 9. The battle of the 15th 5) fought before Stockach, was terrible. Moreau haom Italy agree in stating that all the inhabitants of the territory on the eaftearn and wcftern ccaft of Genoa have arisen against the French, and that the few partizans they had yet left, had withdrewn with them into the city of Ge« noa. The difpofitton of the people in gen eral are, greatly in favour of the imper a lifts, which has been effefled particulaily by the proclamation of General Melas. It is now asserted that the Duke of Or leans and his brothers, who hive' failed from Portsmouth for Minorca, intend to join the army of Cor.de in that island, where it will be stationed and paid by Great Bri tain. It is added, that it is the intention of miniftcra to aflemble all the French Roy. alifts in Minorca and Italy, and to fend into the Mediterranean as many Britiftl troops and foreign mercenaries as can be procured, for the purpefe of creating a for midable army, with which to attack the South of France, in conjunction with the Auftrians, who, after they (hall have taken the Genofe and Nice, will enter Provence. That the royal standard of France will then be displayed under the auspices of the Bri tifti government; but that the Auftrians are not expefted to join in the project of restoring Royalty; but will fight merely for territory and co-operate with the Bri. ufli 3nd emigrants, as far as their mutual intere.is go. HEALTH-OFFICE, July 9:L, xB6o. The Governor having politely granted the Board of Health a superior accommodation than where the office has been lately kept, the public are informed that after the loth instant, the Health-Office will be removed to the State-House j where those who have any thing to fend their connexions perform, ing quarantine, will please to forward be fore 8 o'clock, at which time there will punctually be a conveyance 6 days in each weelc to the veflels detained by law. By order of the Board, Wm, ALLEN, HeaJth-Ofncer, d6t. FOR CHARLESTON, (S. C.) Mary Ann, SiiSsttScfe?"! Francis Stewart, Majl r ; Will fail on Sun y next. Any freight or pat fengers sffering in tirr.c. will lie taken on low terms : For either of which apply to WILLIAM BELL, Who has for Jale, A few Chest» of PlatiJlas, Bretagnes and Tick* lenburg*, entitled to drawback. July 9 d 4 t WAYNE COUNTY TAXES. HPHF owners of unimproved lands in Wayne A county, are Urehy notified, thajt Taxes are become payable then on for the years and jßod. Thofc who J ave not already paid Their taxes, are hereby required to difchai ge the fame to JOHN BRINK, Esquire, Trcafurer of fa»4 County at Milfcrd, wit! in three month# from this date, otherwise proceeding* to sale, according to the a& of Afiembly in inch cafe provided, wsli be had by the Commiflioners for the fsid county. sit a Stent on, *J Jcbn Cart n, J. Corrimiflioner Johannes Van Etten, J Af.cft, E. Kellogg, Clk. July 9, 1800 d 9ot I Clock t? Watch Maker, HAS REMOVED To No. 36, Mahket Stueet, Spring and other Clocks ; gold and filvrr Watches ; Tools, Files and Materials ; fleel and gilt Chains, Seals and Kejs ; Springs, &c. See. CLOCKS AND WATCHES Repaired as cfual. June 3 FOR SALE, A PRINTING PRESS complete, Old Long Prir. er, Small Pica on pica body (new and old) Pic?, do. Englifl), (two small founts) 16 Line Pica, &c. , Sundry Frames, and a. great variety of - OfSet Furniture, &c. Iron, work of apr nting-prefs, £5" They will "e fold cheap for cafb—t-Applf at the office of the Gazette of the Um;s4 States. Junci 7 advertisement. ALL perfbns who have any demands againfl thesftateof WILLIAM FISHER, are defire4 to bring in their accounts to the fubferiber, in order that they may be discharged ; and ail persons who arc in. J .-bted to said ellatc by con» trail, bond, bill, book debt, for rent or other.- wife, are required to discharge the fame, othtr» wife they tnay expedt to be proceeded against according to law. THOMAS RUSTON, Administrator to the eflate of William Fiftuf June 25 ljj)