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 ha<f
four horses killed under him. Lecourbep
was near being made prisoner ; two of his
gu'des were killed by his fide. The FreaifT"
army was obliged to fall back for a"mo
ment ; it was then that Moreau, at the
head of a heavy corps of cavalry, precipita
ted himfelf upon the enemy, and at once
arretted its progress. Rcftoring the cou
rage of his foldicrs by his presence and ex
ample, he made them charge the enemy
anew within the wood or. the othei fide of
Stockach. General Kray loft 1301 14,00
men. This battle can only be compared
with that of Fleurus for the fury with which
tha two armies disputed the grourd
It is afierted that the Prince of Wirtem
burgwas made prisoner, and that the entire
emigrant regiment of Bachmann w. s taken.
PARIS, May 16.
Tallien is arrived at Toulon, as well as
General Davouft.
Several persons have been arretted at
Siralburgh as accomplices in the iiittiguts
of tHe English. One of them is a dancer
named Boifgrand. Search is making tor
another named Lamotte.
May 18.
General Brune arrived on the 20th (May
ic) at He is defti: ed, it is said, ter
lh« command of the army of reserve.
Dumourier, who has arrived in Lower
Sayony from Rufiia, 13 said to be charged
with a mifiiun from Paul I. to the Court of
London.
MANTUA, April 13.
Want of provifiotis causes the French to
desert in great numbers. On the toth,
General Melas received intelligence of
importance from Genoa, by a spy for which
lie rewarded him with zoqo livrea.
VIENNA, April lg.
On the Bth the Esglifh admiral Lord
Keith entered the port of Vado, with two
faips of the line of 74 guns, 4 c.tters, a
brig, and 8 HiipS laden with provisions.
April 2j.
Letters have just been received from Ita
ly, stating thai the citadel of Savona had
surrendered and thdt the right wing of
Maflena's army had been defeated. All
the accounts f>om 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)