« a thing was never heard of. H- did not clearly comprehend what \va« meant by fayi:ig that pii vate individual conven ii Bf£ or accommodation was in any way co tilted in palling a public law by the of the U lit d States, he conli.lered any intimation o;-this fort as entirely unfounded. ill-itin reprob'<". d al ,: i ;ea or a c.mtradl ■ bsi'j ti-.i in r-fpcd H> thel-i.v for fixing-the feat 01 the federal government ; lie did not comprehend what was meant by such remarks. Mr. Gallatin conlidcred the law, as all other laws, faiily enacted by the legislature of that time, andthatany future legifl-,ti:re might repeal it, if they £aw propei, and cllablifh the pernnnent feat of government in what fit nation they pleal'e. Tlie law has determined where the feat of government shall be, but certain things are to be done previous to the government's being transferred, public buddings are to he ere£t cd,..&~. Mr. Gallatin was in favor of the amend me.it for tlriking out th:' words ; he confide red uni formity in the f) llem of public loans as important. Mr. Sedgwick explained, induing which he re marked thut he h.nl not mentioned any thing like a contract of the nature alluded to—he never knew of the existence of any fuch—bu* the law foi car rying the government to the Patowmac lie conlidcr ed as binding as any contr.idl whatever. The Committee rose and reported progress Mr. W. Smith of the Committee of W«.ys and Means brought in a report relative to the internal re venue of the U iited States which contains several refolutioiu propafing sundry modifications of the Duties on Stills, Licences, &e. &c. read twice and referred to the committee of the whole. Adjourned, Wednesday, Feb. 24. Mr. Orr, »ember from Kentucky, took his feat in the House this day. <• Mr. New of the committee on enrolled hills, re ported the bdl entitled, " An aft for the relief of Benjamin Strother," as trulyenrolled—The speaker ligned the fame. The memorial of Antonia Carmichael, widow of "William Carmichael, late minister of the United States at the court of Spain, praying that her late hufomd may be recognized as Charge d'Avfaires of the United States at the court of Spain, from the vear 1785 to the year 1790 —during which period he acted as such, though not formally commiffion cd.— It appears from this memorial that Mr Car michael had exhautted his ellate in supporting his commission.—On motion of Mr. Chrillie, the me morial was referred to'the Secretary of State. Mr. Patton presented the petition of Richard TrefTure, a soldier in the late war, praying com pensation for a certificate of which he had been de. frauded by a soldier of the fame regiment; referred to the committee of claims. Mr. Hillhoufc brought in a new " bill to regulate 'Trade and intercom f: with the Indian tribes,,and to preserve peace- on the frontiers," which was twice read, and referred to the committee of the whole House, for Monday next. Interim to be printed. Mr. Miiledge presented several petitisns againil the treaty —referred to the committee of the whole on the Hate of the Union. It was H;pved to go into a committee of the whole en the bill auihorizir.g a loan for the use of the ci ty of Washington, in the diftricl of Columbia; this motion was agreed to. —Previous to the speak er's leaving the chair, it was moved that the Ser jcant at arms (hould be sent to require the attend ance. of the absent members, there being Scarcely a quorum in the Hotife; this motion was agreed to. Mr. Muhlenberg took the chair. The motion to strike out the words " the said lots," from the second feftion, was fuither discus sed. Mr. Swift opposed the motion—He wished, if the United States are to do any thing,in the busi ness, that it might be merely guaranteeing the loan —He supposed that if the words were ft:uck out the United States would become implicated in fueh manner as to be pledged absolutely to repay the whole amount, Mr. Havens observed, that it did not appear to liim of materia! consequence, whether the words were (truck out or not. 1 If the loan is effected, it will be on the general credit of the United Spates, without any fpecialreference to the lots ; but if the lots remaining as a security is thought to operate ;.s inducement to lend, he saw no mifcliief that could arise fr«m their being pledged. Mr. Dayton did not view the fubjeft in this but in a different point of light. ThefeCtion.by retaining the words in question, is liable to two different and oppofue mea.ningf, one of which invo'ved a princi ple which he flioyld not agree to, 3, the United States wotikl thereby become pledged, independent of a Security at their absolute dispoSal, arid by which they could indemnify rhemfelves by the sale of the lots; whereas by (h iking out the words, the way would be open so to modify the bill, as to a void this predicament. Mr. "Swift offered Several additional reMons in support of his opinion. Alluding to the expences already incurred at the city of Wafhing'on, heob lerved, that if* similar scale vva= adhered to, there was no calculating the amount for which the go vernment of the United States might became pledg ed. He wished the bufrtiefs to proceed tinder the dircdiion of the cornmiffioners. He SuppoSed that the interference of the government would increase the rate of expences enormously. Mr. Williams obfei ved, that whenever the pub lic embark in a hujinefs Similar to that under confi. deration, there was np cud to the expence. His opinion was, that the government (liould have as little to do with this hufinefs as.possible. Mr. Wil liams csllad for,the reading of Sundry papers dating the expences already incurred —;thefe papers be inrr read, Mr. Williams remarked, that for the Sin gle article of Surveying alone, more than 22,000 dollars had been expended, aird 1 2,000 for erecting a 'judge, which was carried away by the firft Hood ! It has beer) said that 700,000 dollars would com pletc the buildings prepofed, but when the rife in the price of mateiials, necelTaries of life, and labor, is taken I r i•»»- conlideration, he was of opinion that three i' them to guarantee a loan, tor the purpafe'of appreciating the value of private property? The lo':s have been bought on fpscuhtion,' and have been, hawked about in all par's of the United States. Gentlemen have heen called on to speak oiu —He wished they would dq so on both fides—He wifl-ved as mull as tile gentleman fro'n Miryland (Mr. Crabb) !hat the cloak (llould be thrown off. It has been said that (Economy has been used in the expenditure of the money already laid out—He could wish te fee the proofs of this economy. It is said that it this aid is nor given, the faith of go vernment will be (haken. The atk for eltablifhing the feat of government is fufficienlly (trong. No proposition is made for repealing it. No additional nft will give ft more force and energy. He wilhed the government to adhere to the aft already pafied. Let the commissioners proceed and make the loan on the security of the lots. He adver;ed to the experience of the State of New-York in refpeft to the Government House of that State. That busi ness went on from step to step,, till it ceft an enor mous sum. Mr. Williams obje&ed to the fti!e of the buildings which had been raised. He bliifhed, he said, as a republican, when he reflected on.them. They will exceed in magnificence the palaces in Europe. Salaries and compensations would be cal led for aifwerable to such sumptuous buildings H-- was of opinion that the expence of finifhing these edifices would exceed by a million of dollars, any calculations that could be made. The United States will this year have to make extensive loans for igdifpenfable objects. ' The House ought to pause before they guarantee this for they will ce tninly have to pay it. Ke had no obje&ion, however, to guarantee a loan foi a small sum, but he w«u'.d rather vote to give the whole amount in queltion, than involve the government in thip buii ness, on the pnncipWf of the bill. Mr. Dearborn called for a paper dating the di mensions of the public building&j he bad heard there was such a paper, but it appeared to him, that there -was a relu&ance to produce it. He vvilhed also to fee the contrasts which the commif fioneis hud made with the large purchasers, that it might be known how far those contia&s bad been complied wit!i«i and what was the prefcnt adtual Hate of the pr..;s. ly. Mr. Br'eiit gave a concise detail of the nature and situation of thole contra&s: no absolute con-, veyance of the propetty had Leen made to those purchafets; the lots are held as a frcmity for the performance of the contrafl on their part. Mr. Brent gave an amount also of the houses which bed been eiedtcd purluanj. to :he contrails alluded to. Mr. Brent remarked that if an unfavorable bargain had been made by the formercomjniflioncrs (which be did not fay was the fact) that circumlljiicci af forded no lubllantial reafun why liie gentlemen who new have the management of the bufirief? fhotdd not be aided by the government in profccuting and perfecting a work of public Becrflfi: y and utility. Mr. Giles faiil lie hoped this bulinrfs as well as all others would be treated in a candid manner ; and chat the advocates of the bill would be permit ted to make it as good as they could. He though: on this principle some observations which had been ma 'e, might as well have been spared. The qnef tinn is for flriking out certain words in the feco d fedlion—He conceived no light could be thrown on this particular motion by any of the information which had been called for. He then noticcd the effedt whi h would refull from linking out the woids He was not very anxious on the point, but as conducing to a junisn of fentimeiu he fupof«d it preferable that Xliey (hotild be (truck oat. Mr. Giles then adverted to the ideas thrown out yester day by Mr. Gallatin, who had atTerted that the law 'for eftabliflung the permanent feat of the general government was repcilahle, and did not par'.akf of the nature of a contrast. Mr. Giles it neceffaiy to notice this opinion which he considered as unfownded. He maii-tained that th« law vvasin the firft place a contrast on the part of the govern, merit, particularly with the ft 'ten which have loca ted a diflrici ot territory for the feat of govern?- merit, 'l he law lie further obfeived was founded on a constitutional provision : this law merely de signated the particular spot which Shall be that per manent feat of the'government ptirfuant to the can* ftitution. Two different fituatious cannot be fixed on—One is recognized, and it cannot be Optional, o,n constitutional principles, to confirm pr repeal that law ; it must remain as it is. Mr. Giles then adverted to the feveraj objefiiong to the principle of the loan ;on this point hetho't 8" union of opinions might be obtained. Mr. Swanwick supported the amendment ; he wished to difconneft the government entirely with the lots, any further than to have them at tiieii dis posal to reimbmfe any deficiency. With refpeft to a loan, lie was for having it negociated as all ether loans : That the money ftould be borrowed finjply, as the credit of,the United States. Mr. Yenable proposed a Xubflitute for the firft and second feftions ; and in order to admit this, he moved that these two feftions should be llruckout. His amendment was seconded, and fttpcrceded that already bafqre the committee. Mr. Giles said tltis amendment if adopted would serve to unite the committee, as it obviated many of the mod effsntial objections which had been made. Mr. Giles then gaye fomeiofprrnation relative to the public buildings. Jie had feetf them —That designed for the tefidence of the.Ghisf Magidrate he thought was on too extensive a scale, and he be lieved the prefeut Commissioners themu-lvea were.of that opinion : but, Jie obfervi;d, that the best must now be made of the business, and hejemaiked that this advantage would result from tlie government's being concerricd ; they would in future be able to interfere mid contrive the fc»te ps the expellees.— With ttfpeft to" the hou{e defigiifd for rhe accom modation of Coi'grefs, he ha J always thought it jt'entl 'man from Nsvv-York, that it will cxceed s '"■vjjl Lislac'e ; for his part lie hoped it wouM, for j wis of opi lion, tnatthe houf- designed for the ffi r;s <'f the repieftntativee->f a gi.fat, free, fov ereigs and iuJtj endent p: j>'/, ought to be supe rior to any palace whatever. Mr. Venable's amendment wa? then dijeuffWl, several amendments to it were fuggcllcd. Mr- Sedgwick said he feeonded the motion be cause it appeared to him to embrace the only prin- ■iple on which he could content ;o guarantee a loan. It was he said conformable to the spirit of the firft law. .Mr. Sitgreaves remarked on what hi! fallen j from Mr. Giles, in which that gentleman, had said■■ it was uncantlid to oppose the bill while the details of its several parts were under ditcufßon. jHe dtf feted from the gentleman—be however had not bt> fore spoken on the bill, though foe intended to vole apainfl it in toto. Mr. Sitsrreaves then offered ; tome objections to several principles which had j been brought forward relative to conveying and mortgaging the lots. '• He said, if the lots were convtyed to Com.niflioners, th»re was no occasion for the legislature Po pass an aft to enable them to borrow money ; but he understood the conveyance had been madeintruft ; if so, these trusts could not ; be interfered with by the Irgiflature j they could ! not be altered. If they were conveyed to be fold, ' they cannot mortgage, nor can this house give j them authority to do so. Even if the Commif-1 fioners could be enabled to mortgage, the one de-' sign is incompatible with the other. The idea of j borrowing on mortgage is ineonfiftent with the sale j of the lots. x Mr. Dayton said the conveyances were made in conformity to the original att for the 'life of the United States ; of eourfe, it was necessary to au thorise the Commiflionei s to mske any loan ; that authority, mult go from this house. The question is whether it is bell to place the property 111 the hands of the Prefideut of the United States, or let ii remain in the hands of the Commififioners, he thought the former the belt, as it would be in the power of the Prefidcnt so to manage the Iqiu that it might not interfere with any loan made fo£ the use of government. With refpeft to the ob jection refpe mortgages, it was the fame which he bad already made, and would be removed by the amendment. Mr. Brent gave information of the actual Rate of the trulls velted-in the Commissioners, in order to obviate any objections arifir.g from any supposed interference with that tiuft by the proviliont ot this lull. He considered the way was perfectly clear for the government to proceed in guaranteeing tLis loan. Mr Sitgreaves observed that agreeable to the ilatement gjyen by the gentleman last speaking, further information was become neceflary,he fnould therefore move that llie Committee rife in order to give time for acquiring this information. Soßte further remarks were made by two or three t);ut|cmf,n, the Committee then rose and reported progrefa Adjourned Philadelphia, - THURSDAY EVENING, fEBRUARV 15, 1796. ' On Ttiui flay Lit, thi 'Fir/1 '1 er uefs, be always worn in ifa/bofnm »>f the Amcij ar; Fair, as their favorite Ever Green. By Blair M'Clenachaji, after the Gep. had re tired. The aian vvhp deserves well of his country Gen. Wayne By a gentleman of the Fit ft troonj Gov. Mifflin. By another gentleman ; Gov. Howell. From the Kingjlon Gazette Extraordinary of Jan. i$ KINGSTON, (Jam.) January 18. / On Service. Honourable Mapr-Geticral Taylor. Ealcarres. Derk. Sia, I have great fatisfaiSion tn announcing to yottj that in oouffqtience of orders which 1 issued to Major General Walpole, he moved fotwa'd with $ large llrong column of regulars, accompanied by the Spaniards and the dogs. He had only ad van red &jtie hundred yards, when a maroon delivered a mefiage from Johiiltone. As we had experienced much trifling evasion and iu fincerity, it was judged expedient to move (lowly on, merely taking the precaution of keeping thj degsin the rear of the column. In consequence of this arrangement of the sine of marchj which 1 conceive was both firm and temperate, the Maroons,Xo the number of two hun dred and sixty, have furreftdered. I have in my po/Teffioii, of Trelawny Maroons, upwards of four hundred persons ; of \vhom 1 count abdut one hun dred and thirty men. Some'of the young Maroons are fliil out : But I think we have a neat and happy profpeft of ex {inguifhing the embers of this Rebellion. You will announce this pleasing event to tl.g Public, in the Papers. I have the honour to remain your jnoii obedient and moil humble fcr.vant ? BAI.CARRESj M. Q. Caflje Wemyfs, Jan. lCth, 1796. Major General Taylor. TO BE SOLD. Jt PUBLIC VENDUE, /It the Merchant's Coffee House, at 7 o'clock on Wednesday the 3Oth'day of March next, Pursuant to the lajl Will and °lejlument of John Bring: hurst, lute of Germantoiin, Coach Maker deceased. No. i. A VALUABLE PLANTATION, or -ii. trail of Land, fttuate above 7 miles from Philadelphia at ihe end of a road leading from . Mai# Street comminly called Biccufe? L?ne, about half wsy between Germantown and Miles town, and ir/the nc-ighbourhaod of fcveral Mills, boun ded by lands of Dr. William Shippen, £)elnian Kolp, the lime kiln road, and the mad that divides Germa"; towB& Briflol townlhips.—? ;s fituatron is equal to any within the feme diitanrtjof tl>c City, for a gentleman 3 country leat, having a fuIJ v.ew of thetity Philadelphia and the river Delaware —Contesting 66 acrts 47 per. ches more or less, 16 acres whereof woodland, 10 acres can be watered by t never failing spring tjiat arifcj on* the p. emifes—The whole of the foil naturally good— On which is ereiled a stone messuage with an excel lent well of water at the door; a frame barji, &c, A x young thriving orchard of 3 acres, a gqpd kitchen gaHsn T,-:th a variety of pesL'bc;, pears, plumbs, cherry and English walnut trees; the whole inclosed by a goodpoftar.d tail fence, and tit gard.n pa'ed in. No. 1. Three contiguous lots or pieces of land lying the north fide ef a road leading from the Germa, - town road at Nice town to Schuylkill 4 3-4 miles front the city—hounded by the rear of the Nice town lots, lands of Thomas Filher, James Logan, and the road aforefaid—-.Containing 27 acres and 112 perches, more or less (after deducing an undivided tjtb part of ni acres) The whole can be made good meadow, a,bout 5 acres thereof is woodland, on which is ercdled a two story frame mefluage with an excellent well of water at the door, a flable &c. and a never failing spring nearly in the center of the premilcs—the whole inclos ed by a good post and rail fence. Ne. 3. A two story rnefluage, and garden encloftd with good pale fence, situate on a lane called! Shoe maker's lane near Germantown Main Street, contain ing half an acre and 11 perches, including a small piece ot land of Benjatnin Shoemaker's for a The whole being in good order, No. 4. A barrack lot marked in the plan of.th? bar rack square, No. 60 situate on the eafl fide of 3d Street in the Northern Liberties, containing in breadth ao fc^ 1 and in depth 112 feet to Rose Alley, bounded north ward by John Graul's lot, and southward by lot of ■Henry Fraley. ' Pejfjp.on may be had immediately. The terms and condition* of sale will be made known tit the time Qnd place above mentioned. -Any ptrfrn dejirous cf •vic-sjing the abovepremifes, can apply to cither of the fabfcribtrs. .GEORGE BRING HURST, ' JOHN M'CULLOH. N. B. The. Etfrcutors of the above ejlate, thee more solicit a/I f erfons having demands again/l said ejlate tf present them before the day of sale. ' Philad. February 25, 1796. For SALI± by the SUBSCRIBERS, IN PENN STREET, 1.3® quarter Cheftsfrefh Hyson Tea.; 100 ditto do. (refh Souchong Tea.; 3c© Boxes China, containing small teaicttsof 4% pieces; 40© pieces Jamiary 30. Canal Lottery Office, Niar the Bank of the United States, Philadelphia, February 45,1796,. STATE of the WHEEL : j prize of 30,000 - 30,000 j de, 10,000 - - 100,000 1 do. JC,ooo - - - 10,000 2 do. 2,500 , - - S,GCO 9 do. I,coo - - 9,000 J 3 do. jco - - 6,500 31 do. 100 - - 3,200 With a proportionate number of 12 dollar prizes. The Public are informed, that from the above statement, and the Lottery being about two-thirds drawn, the Wheel is, upwards of One hundred thoufantf dollars richer than at the commencement; and \hat in future the rife of Tickets will be progressive, after every day, or every other day's drawing, while the 39,000 dollars remains iu the Wheel. I Wm. Blackburn, Agent. The holders of fortunate Tickets of hundred dollar prizes and upwards, will be paid cash ,for them, allowing a reasonable difcuunt bclidcs that expressed on the face of the Ticket. A Check-book kept at th? Office for examination and :/i * '»* tt&f Hof Writings y Francis. 3taw.