runty against any fu/ther legal attacks upon our cont ra rce. Beeaufe such was the nature of our commodi ties as to be essential to the nations -with whom we dealt while a variety of markets could furniOl upon nearly equal terms, those that we wanted. To Britain we paid an annual balanee of near fix millions of dollars, which (he mult neceflarily and perhaps forever, have loil, if by a somiaercial warfare (he diverted it into a ny other channel. What, however, (he did.not dare to attempt openly by her laws, (he hai fu|ly effected bv her treaty. By the 14th and Ijt'n articles we agree that (he fha.ll iripofe upr-n American vessels, a tonnage duty, equal t J what Her Jhios pay here, that (he (hall alio impose a duiy which shall countervail the foreign duty on Ame rican vcfTcla. At fir it view this appears to be just, far why, fay the apologifti of the treaty, lhould (he not i B 5-jfeupon yoartra.le the re&ri&iotM you impose on hers ? Does not France relerve a right to do the lame ; Undoubtedly; had the anicle ftopt at this point, it would have been perfc&ly jaft, ana the navigation of each nation would have then depended apon the means they refpe'lively had of build'ng,, victualling and fail. li»£ their (hips, which is exactly the cafe between us and France. B::t unfortunately Ae articles referred to while they affect to be reciprocal, !ea*e in full force the Britiih navigation a#, and all their other rcftri&ive laws by this artful appendix to the 14th article, to wit: But fuhiect a'wiys as to what refpefts this article to the laws and itat'iites of the two countries refpeitively,'* had the matter even rested here, it might again have beeu reciprocal (though extremely un wife on our part) since while it left the Britifn trade laws in force it also left ours in equal force. But th:s was notthe intention ps the contrail lug parties. Words of reciprocity were very well to make a parade with ; they would deceive the ignorant and fuperficial reader, but the greatest jjoLit was, while it preserved to Britain the navigation and commercial a ts, by which they have raised their commerce at the evpence of other nations, to heat down the harriers with which vre fenced ours, and even to take from us the means, by any future arrangement of the ruin of our trade. Mr. Jay therefore agrees in the 14th article, that all our laws as well it thole of Britain (hall remain in force, h :t in the 15th article he evades the provilion'fo far as refpeiW us, and exprefd) ltipulates, that « (hall lay Jio additional charge upon Britain to countervail her_ navigation and other rettridtive laws, but that /he may, while Ihe preserve* them in full farce, impose a touuage and other duties to countervail those nur ha ! impose 1, in order to enable u to bear ui again't them. lafkthcn. in what this article is reciprocal! Britain had already gone.as far as (hi dare go in opprefTing our trade, and nc-M consents that if-we will permit he: to continue all the burthens (he has iinpofed upon us, and at the fame time agree to let her lay such others asJht thinks equi valent for our having presumed :o relieve ourfclves, thr.t Ihe wdl agree with us that no further partial duties (hall he imp Med by either. Let us enquire into the efTe<£l of thel'e articles up'.m bur commerce and national cha rs iter. f BUmaiHJer in our next J GAZETTE OF TIIE UNITED STATES- Philadf.lthi 1, Augujl 15 r, x'.;-d3 of a letter from B>f2on to a Merchant: in ibis City, dated Augufi 5, 1795. j " I feel particularly obliged an.i gratified by yotttcfteed favour of 28th ult. defcri'oing the pro ceedings at Philadelphia, in oppofhian to the trea ty—it confirms the opinion 1 early formed, that the Jacobins of our country would exert arid dif j,Uy their collective force and influence when the tieaty became public. Defeated in all their efforts, so various, and unweariedly perfirted in, to diftroy the Government ps the union, and to involve this country in war—this la!t opportunity to satiate their long accumulated chagrin and revenge against the friends to peace and order j and of renewing their so often disappointed attempts for getting into office -themselves, was to be improved with a real, and unanimity worthy their infamous principles, and the desirable objerta they were to be applied to the attainment of. ' Your ineendiary Printer is dispatched express to Boston to rally the party, a (ketch of the Treaty is'publiihed calculated to excite prepolitione favor able so their views, this was fanftioned by the inju rious comments of '.lie only minority member from the four N. E. States, on his way home. By the the influence of a combination so malignant and defperatej the treaty was represented as originating in tne worst rhotives as containing a surrender of a'l commercial and political rightsto Great-Britain, and as-declaring hostilities against the Trench Re public At a period when the public mind was but tob jntlly iiritateJ by the wanton Spoliations of the JJritiili upon our commerce, can it beconfidered f,i rwh a cause of wowder that a few Good Cithent should have been taken by surprize, and operated Upon through the medium of their prions, un wan ly to a£t with the mnlignants : But i ..lependant of filch,of whom the number was inconsiderable, nearly the whole of the mtrcantit interest and of the othei refpeftable citizens absented themfel from the town meeting, which was eonfequently corapofed of the former description of ftraugers, bo'-sand otheis collected by curiosity, romprifing the whole strength of the party, molt induftriohfly rallied for the lait stroke. For it was expected the example of Bolton, would have a decided andexlenfive effect ; and was therefore to be obtained immediately nt all events. In this bold attempt they ha;e too well fucccedcd, the confequences'liere have been a great degree of public dilquiet, which every art has been resorted to, to keep alive and extend, happily however re fiediori exposes the fallacy, and the public opinion V'ill repose in a dire&ion veiy different f;om what was intended. Adls of outrage and violence will lerve to bring forward many in iuppoit of the gov ernment and to defend the treaty ; the public mind will thereby be enlightened as to their true interest, and in the result will be secured againlt a repetition of fitch difperate attempts for the delWlion of or der andgood goVernmen . A writer in the Colum bian Cemivul, under the signature '• Federal!" in a tnanly and decent tlyle, has already fully refuted the i temperate, a id crude objections of our town meet ing, when oeceffary, many will appear in the public -cause, with eqnal abilities, virtue and fucccfs. Property, probity, patriotism and talents, opposed to bankrupticv, baseness, desperation and intrigue will prevail ;• but to this end the most blameable fu pmenenefs must be exchanged for vigilance, union and activity. My prejudices have always been ftron-r again(t the Bntifh government, and in favor of the French Revolution ; 1 fondly flatteied m} - iilf, that the' progrefi of the latter, jjuided by vilf dom, would produce such distinguished 'deflinge as to c impel reformation in the former ; but unhap pily, Jacobinilm, execrable J tcobinifm has by lis baneful influence blasted tkis fair profpeft in Eu rope, has fatally and sorely disgraced the cause of Republicanism and the rights of man, strengthened monarchy, by furnifhing it with the moll powerful weapons, rendered France a melancholy pi&ure of civil carnage, and of the most complicated diftrefi, and in its confcquences endangered the existence of our happy government. The treaty (by some considered so obnoxious) if not fraught with'all that we desire, contains perhaps as much under exilling circumstances, as could be exp'efted ; as calculated to pi event war, to secure compensation foifpoliation»,tofettleeontelled boun daries, to remove Biitifh garrisons from our territo ry, to open a very advantageous trade with the Indians, and prevent future hoftilitits with them so muc 1 to bedelired, it polTeiTes great and invaluable advantages. Its commercial regulations may be eonfideied as an experiment, which good policy dilates to "adopt, to be improved upon, or rejected as cirp'um Stances hereafter require; every thing by us conceded, is already poffefled in fail by the British, either with our confcnt, or by a power we are not in a fitustion to control, and which indeed, we have the alleviation of feeing the powerful mari time nations of Denmark and Sweden equally af fected by, and that they equally submit to it. This country is in llie enjoyment of the moil unexampled prosperity and hippinefs ; why (hould those be h izarded by engaging in a contest that affords 110 profpedt of advantage, but threatens de ftruftion to all we hold dear. These evils I trult heaven will avert, and conduct us : n fafety through the perils w.th which we are surrounded, from the machinations of wicked men.'' The Snow B.ifton fiorn Liverpool bound to Pliiladelphia was Ipolce two days ago by C?pt. De catui-. A letter from Bourdeatlx, dated 2 lit June, to a meseliant in this city, informs, that a person had ar rived there from Brest ; who reports, that an Eng (hip of the line and a frigate, captured in the late engagement, had arrived at Bred. SALEM, ( Mrjfd.) Augud 11, 1795. On the 1 7th June a Thankfgivipg was appoint ed in Holland, for the eUablilhment of their govern merit and public affairs. The religious celebra ion is decreed in a form, more agreeable to the Revolu tion, than to the ancient manners of their Repub lic. Mr. Dundashas (hewn the Britilh nation, that the Revenue of their settlement, in India increases. The year 1794 produced above 7 millions sterling and the fates at home exceed 5 millions,and above one million after charges remained to the Revenue. The debis of the company in India are stated at 7,305.4621. sterling; in England 816,946,3231. The Revenue of Hanover was reckoned at 916 thousand sterling, expences at 583 thoyfand, and the f.irplus at 333 thousand. We the Subfcri.iers, PaflVngers in the brig Eliza, us Salem, William Fairfield, mailer, from lielfaft, Ireland, upon our arrival, do teflify in the most public manner, our sincere gratitude tu Capt. Fail field, for his constant endeavours to make the voyage agreeable lo lis, and for his ufeful fervicei du-iiig forty five days till our arrival 'at Salem Bth of Augud 1795. We cannot be content to enjoy our own sentiments, without such communications to the world, as may secure to a good man the elteem he deserves, and such as may afiift the influ ence of so good an example, in cireumftances which always c*ll for the duties of humanity,-and the most lovely offices of life. Sam del Bieed (aged 87 !) James Tytler, Joseph I.edlie, William Minn, William Lemon, John Lemon, Thomas Well#, Charles Lemon, James Dalrymple, Sarah Dalrymple, John Johnson, Abner Doeabeoor, Oliver Lynch, John Muir, John ltob erts, Robert Beatty, James Smith. Saturday afternoon, arrived here tjie brig Eliza, Capt. William Fairfield, in 45 days from Belfaft. Capt. F. brought 10 cabin and about 65 between deck pnftengers. We are sorry to add that one of the pafTengers died, and another was drowned about 12 hours before her arrival. The others are in good health. Capt. George Smith arrived since our lafl from Gonaives. Left there three brigs, John Ruflel, Peggy Moffet, of Philadelphia, Diana,' Henry, of NeW-York, Rolfe, of Newburvport, and Polly of Baltimore. The last was brought in by a French cruiser. The Captain was unknown,, and the mate and people were dead, and the vefTel and cargo in a periling condition. She was in pofief fion of a guard of Blacks, and did no pcrfou soon apply for Kir file would fink at her anchors. for the ORACLE or thx DAY MR. PEIRCE, AS some ot us feel a little fore upon Mr. Fenno's publication relative to the further negociation about ihe Slack Citizens ; is not Mr. Fennp jtlftly called upon for an explanation ? Let him publish the najnes of those that voted Pro and Con if he dare, then the-true patriots will appear in spite of his pitiful falfe infmuatians. A FRIEND TO TRUTH. Remarks THE public are continually witnessing the mod palpable attacks on the freedom of the press.— One of the molt exceptionable modes lately adopt ed, is that of pointing out the Fditors of newspapers as the authors of their publications. If this mode is pet fitted in, it will undoubtedly issue in muzzling the press, for it places editors of newspapers in 3 worse situation than any other person in society. The Writer of "a Friend to Truth." had no reason to suppose the editor was concerned in the publication. " The Inftnualion it falfe and pitiful." And if "A Friend to Truth" will furniih the names of those who voted Pro and Con, he shall fee them publilhed. From the COURIER ef NcwHampfbirc. " Tell it not in Gath," tb*t tfee people of the U nited States of America have outraged the au thority which their own free Government empower ed them to conftkute !—Since Mr. Jay's r«tum r and the publication of the "Treaty, tkc molt iWMfc fui alid riotous practices have been com n up i in fe vtral pktfS, not only againil the Envoy who nego cialed it, but againil those persons who wereconlli tutionally appointed by " We the People,, toaccept of reject it, merely be caufa they recommended ihe ratification ofa Treaty which they supposed more beneficial to the coun try in general than a state of War ! If such outra ges are to be connived at, who that has any prin ciple or abilities, will hazard his reputation as apa triot by accepting a eommiilion in the service of his country ?—He whs would afiß.l in erecting anejjigy, would alio, but for th? want of courage, (tab a man in the daik —-Mull we suppose, that these exceflei have J>een committed by good citizens—or, by an ignorant, Unthinking rabble, excited by ill deligotiig men ? It is sincerely hoped, that the PEOPLE of" the LJuited States will orcLr thcfi things letter- in fu ture. PROVIDENCE, August 8, Thurfdav last the workmen began toraife the New Th eatre eredlHg in this Town—the Building is to be 81 feet by 50, and will be completed with all expedition On Monday Morning la't John Earle and Sons caught with a Seine, at one Draught, in Builul Fer y, 719 Dinar f.tfh, weighing upwards of Jo pounds each, making in the whole about 36,000 weight. sfktirALS AT N'SW-TUKX. Brig Eliza, Whytc, Schr. Nancv, Alexander, Morrifen, Pocket Aurora, Gaboon, Barque Neptune, Miller, from this port to Ja maica is taken and earned into Aux Cnyes, bv a French Privateer. Btig Betsey, Caulkins, -from Nc.v London is ta ken by a French privateer, and carried into Petit Coavr. REPUBLICAN TOASTS, Oa the 2d July, 1795» a number of the dehors of Southeaftown, aftcmbled at the house of Mr. Ithamer Weed, to congratulate ea:h other on the ifTue at their late conterted eledlioti : and while so cially regaling themselves on the pleafi.,g fubjedi, the following federal toalls were drank 1 The State of New-York. May political sac tion no longer diftraft its councils. 2. His excellency John Jay. May our chearful fubjeflion to his adminillratione, render his public ilation agre;atle. 3. The hon. Stephen Van Renfellaer. May e very ripening period of his age, be as fruitful as the blooming of his youth has been promising. 4. The hon. Judge Yates. May those who have not favored his election as their governor ft ill re fpeft him as their Chief Jufticc. 5. May the governor of our (late ever be an ad vocate fjr a free exercise of delegated powers, and may evety idea of checks thereon, fly before the light of political information, like r.ofturnal va pours before the rising fun. 6. May we always remember that a fuccefsful adminiftratioa of government, very much depends on the disposition of the fubje&s, and that a fro ward can never be a happy people * 7. May we beware of an undue distrust of our rulers, knowing that the most perfect rectitude, will hardly bear the infpedtion ef a suspicious eye. 8. May we never complain of defects is our con stitution, while their removal (if any) waits on the voice of the people, nor of public mcafures, while we are unacquainted with public exigencies. 9. May the citizens of oHr several fti'.tes, con ceive of themselves as members of one family, and as drinking at Itreams from the lame fountain. 10. May we always remembc: that our political fafety depends on the firmncft of our union, and on the free exercise of the powers veiled in Congress by the constitution. 11. May the con/lilulional decisions of a majority ever meet the approbation, and the clamours of a minority the contempt of the people. 12. May the electors of the several Rates, com pose their refpe&ive reprefentatioirs inCongrefs, of characters who have the firft claim to their confi dence, and thereby democratic societies as useless as they art novel. 13- May one and all enquire whether enormous allowaiu-es to public officers, have not, in all ages of the uarld, been a foarce of evils which we ought to deprecate and provide agaiuft. 14. May the leaders of the bloody combination of Europe be convinced, that the cause of freedom is the cause of God, and may a review of the fields they have deluged with the blood of their fnbjefts, forbid them .any further to add to the horrid iacri fjce. i 15. May the year '1)5 be the happy period when political discord (hall begin its deeK'iifion, ai:d may it soon fall below our yi-el'ern horizon, and be hatti- Iy succeeded by the beamings of those orient rays which may present the fame obje& in the fame co lore, to a thousand different eyes, f FOR SALE, A very valuable ESTATE, ! Called TjvittsnhAM. Q ITU ATE in the toivnfhip of Upper Derby, and county cf O Delaware," 7 I-Z miles from Philadelphia, and half a ft:He from the neiv Wejlern read: containing 2JO acres of excellent Lapd, 45 of which are good watered Meadow, 90 of prime | Wood Land, and the rcH Arable of the frji quality. There are ; cn the premises a good twotlory Brick House, with 4 rooms on ' a floor, and Cellars under the whole, -uvVi a »// of ex I * I good Apple-Orchards, Wof Pcachts. The Fields are all in Clover, except those immediately wider tillage, and are so Liia out as to have tL- advantage of Water in each of them, -which renders it peculiarly convenient for Grazing. 'The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high culti i&tion of the Land, the good neighborhood, and the vicinity to the ci t\, it is very fuiiahle sot a Gent eman s Country Seat. Ihe foregoing is part of'.he EJl ate of Jacob 'jfccafed, af'.doffered for sale by Junt 4, J79 Port ail P. inee New Providence Annapolis boy;;'! Newport M ORDF-CAI LEWIS Surviving Executor, cot/ ' Fresh TEAS, Of Superior . Quality, viz. Imperia', or Gunpowder Hyfoii Gomee, I (t qua.iiy Hyson, 2d. do. uo. Young Hyion, Hylon Skin, arid Souchong. ■rf fc<&' Bbxcj of each, far fait at No. 19, Third Street, South, Dec . 1 c OID, r T~HE time ef amulAtto girl, of a' o:'.t_j6 years eld, who 1 has between five and fix years to ferre, and whe is capabl 0 the c u >- ? of 1 charabermaid or u plain cnck. Enquire o the Printer. /ug t ■ P ROFO b A L 3 , By FRANCIS Vf ROBERT BAILF.T, For printing by Suhfcrpiion (in fix lurtrc v&. vo vo!u-n;s; PLOTARCH's LIVE S. Vith Notes Historical and Critical, *.iici the lifeofWatarch, by John and Wiiiism L nghfrne. THE Editors think it woulJ be in in uit us eonv.noh uh> derfiaildiag, to expatiat* on the m rit of t.kis they content thtmfoives with giving toe loilow nj quuat.-jn from the Preface: " Iftße merits of .a woik may be efieemed frem the uni *trra ity of its reception, Pluj arch's Lives have a claim to the firft honors of literature. 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