«
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 <iiii( ; that furn would be found neceflary. It
_aas ft at the other day, that. 200, pop dollars.
them convenient for the reception of Cong ••fa
Lois have been fold, it is said, to the am »i it o
300,000 dollar's—a failure in the it
apprehended, but no reafqn is ariljgned for tin.
failure.
Mr. William* then afke'd f it was right for go
:rnment to enter into the business ? Was it right
:.>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 <oop of .Philadel
phia Cavalry, com.ua.ijrd hy john Duulap, ga»e
an elegant dinner at Richardct's, to Major Gene
ral WAYNE, an-' liis Suite.—Ail the officers of
the Legion of the United States, tiien in the city,
were quel's on this pleafi"g occasion, as were also
General White, of New- Jersey, and the officers of
•the Seeond and Third Troops of Philadelphia Ca
valry.
The following toads were drank, vi?
l. The United States — May they continue to
exhibit to the wortd the (olid advantages derived
from a free but energetic Government, whose fruits
are Peace, Juliicc, and Universal Benevolence.
f. The Congress—May they clieiifli the clear
principles ps the Constitution, and frown upon its
open and sec.ret foes
3- The Peeple—May they always diflingtiifh be
wccn patriotism and faction, ami banifli tliofe for
midable foes to libeity—iiccni'toifntfs, /edition and
Jitjtleneff.
4. The Prefidtat of the United States—May
public gratitude and private effedHon be the rewatd
, of difintererted patriolilm and eminent virtue.
J. The Republic of France—Stability to her
new Conttitution ; May (he footi enjoy in peace,
the happiness resulting from a Government founded
oh the authority of her citizens.
6. Otir allies and fiiends among all nations—May
tloe happy days arrive, when the only contest shall
be—thai <rf driving to outdo each other in a<£U of
friendship and beneficence.
f. Agriculture, Commerce and Man.ufailures —
Trade willi all; enmity with none.
8. The Independent American Citizens—Who
will not fuhmit to foreign influence, jnor meddle
with the affairs of oilier nations.
,9. John Adams.
10. John Jay.
11. Alexander Hamilton.
12. The Marquis la Fayette—Let American
gratitude ever sympathize with the werlhy and un
fortunate Friend of our country.
I 3. May our unfortunate fellow citizens, who
have been captives in Algie s fooß return to parti
cipate in the ,profper,:ty ps oar Free and Happy
Country.
14. Our old tried Friend and Soldier —Who
makes not a trade of war, hut fliews hiinfelf mailer
of the art, when his country calls for ,his valour
and talents.
15. The Western Army, May 'they entyvine
with tl\eir laurels thebleffings r-f a grateful country.
VOLUNTEERS.
The A merit? n Fair- May thafe, only, who I
them, be rewarded with their smiles 1
By General Wayne, The fir ft tioop of Phila
delphia DfagooiU j may their patriotic exertions,
and those of the ot,her worthy citizens who com
peted thelale volunteer army, produce a convi£tion•
.to the world that the Conflitntion and laws of the
United States, cannot be refitted Vith impunity.
by the Arntttcan -fxildicr in the W,-:>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.