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PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
enisylvania Legislature
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SENATE.
* Mr. Burnside said he wished to call the
attention of the Senate to a subject of some
delicacy—He meant the situation of gen.
Phillips, as paymaster of Col. Hills regl-
ment of militia. It was well known that
the militia who marched from the counties
«of Mifflin, Huntingdon and Centre, had not
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as yet received their pay. That genera)
Philips had advertised m the papers of
these counties, that he would meet the mi-
lia in October last, The militia appeared
but no paymaster attended. He had ta-
ken the pains to call on the Auditor Gen-
weralan this subject, and understood that in
October last. Mr. Philips had not a suffisi-
ent sum 1 his hands, bat that moncy had
since been forwarded. "Chat the vo. ches
of the paymaster were in part very irreg-
ular, and he thought the subject would re-
quire the interference of the Le gislature
It was the duty of the Legislature to hold
a strict hand over those persons who had
received the public monies during the wars
and it was not only due to-the militia of
Hills regiment, but to general Philips, as
any reports injurious to his reputation
had gone abroad, to have this subject in-
Vestigated
He then submitted to the consideration
Scnate the following resolution.
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Resolved thatthe Auditor General lay
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anced to Jno. Philips forthe payment of
the militia of this state, who rendezvoused
at Lirie ; together witha statement of the
manner in which the same has thus been
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| Er Senate an account of the menics ad-
expended.
The resolution was adopted.
Har. Chron.
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Blue Laws of Connecticut.
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EXTRACTS.
The governor and magistrates convened
in general assembly are the supreme pow-
er under God ofthis independent domini-
en.
Conspiracy against the dominion shall be
punished with death.
Whosoever says there isa power hold-
ing jurisdiction above and over this domin-
‘on, shail be punished with death and loss
« property
The judges shall determine controver-
zies without a jury.
No one shall be a freeman, or give a vote,
nnless he be converted, or a member in free
<ommunion of the churches allowed in this
9minton
No one shall hold any office who is not
ound in the faith, and faithful to dominion ;
9d whoever gives a vote to such a person
«wall pay a fine of one pound. Lor the se-
md offence he shall be disfranchesed.
No quaker or dissenter from the estab
shed worship of this dominion, shall be
lowed to give a vote for the election of
_lagistrates or any officer.
No food and lodgings shall be allowed
3 a quaker, adamite, or other heretic
If any person turns quaker he shall be
‘anished and not suffered to return on pain
£ death.
No priest shall abide in this dominion.
fe shail be banished and suffer death on
is return. Priests may be seized by any
aewithout « warrant.
Noone shall cross a river but with an
Wthorized ferryman.
No onc shall runof a Sabbath day, er
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walk in his garden, or clsewhere, except
reverently to and from church
No one shall travel, cook victuals, make
beds, sweep houses, cut hairyor shave on
the Sabbath day.
No woman shall Kiss her child on "the
Sabbath day.
When it appears that an accomplice has
confederates, aud refuses to discover them
he may be racked.
No one shall buy or sell lands without
permission of the selectimen.
No minister shall keep a school.
‘Whoever wears cloathes trimmed with
silver or bone lace above two shillings a
yard shall be presented by the grand ju-
rors, and the selectmen shapl tax the effen-
der atthe rate of 3001, cstate.
A debtor in prison, swearing he has no
estate, shall be let out and sold to make
satistaction.
No one shall read common prayer, kee
Christmas or Saints Dav, make AB
pies, dance, play cards, or play on any in-
strument of mus'c, except the dium the
trumpet and the Jews-harp.
No man shall court a maid without first
obtaining consent of her parents 51. for the
first offcnce—101. for the sccond and for
the third, imprisonment during the plea-
sure of the court.
Livery male shall have his hair cut round
according to a cap.
A great tippy having stopped at a tavern
one day, the landlord of which was remar-
kable for telling a good story, steped 1p to
him and said, Laadiord, I hear that you can
tell a devilish good story, come now give
us one of the damndest lies you ever heard:
The landlord making a polite bow, said,
sir you are a Gentleman.
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To the Senate and House of Re presootas
tives of the United States.
Ilay before Congress.copies of the trea-
ty of Peace, and amity between the’ United
States and his Britainic majesty, which was
signed by the commissioners of both par-
ties at Ghent, on the 24th of December,
1814, and the ratifications of which have
been exchanged.
While performing this act I congratu-
late you and cur coustituants upon an, e-
vent which is highly honorable to’ the pa-
tion, and terminates with peculiar felicity
a campaign sigialized by the most briliant
SUCCESSES,
The late war, although reluctantly de-
tlared by congress, had become a neces-
sary resort, to assert the rights and inde-
pendence of the vation. It has been wa-
ged with a success which is the natural re-
sult of the iegislative councils, of the pa-
triotism of the people, of the public spirit
of the militia, and of the valor of the mili-
tary and naval forces of the country. Peace
at all times a blessing is peculiarly wel-
come therefore at. a period when the caus-
es of the war had ceased to operate ; when
the governmelit has demonstrated the cffi-
ciency of its powers of defence; and when
the nation can review its conduct without
regret, and without reproach
‘I recommend to your care and benifi-
cence the gallant men whose achievments
in every department of military service, on
the land and on the water, have so essenti-
ally contributed to the honor of the Ameri-
can name; and the restoration of peace.
The feelings of couscious patriotism and
worth will animate such men, under every
change of fortune and pursuit; Lut the
country performs a duty to itsell when it
bestows those testimonials of approbation
and applause, which are at once the re.
ward and inceutiveto great actions.
The reduction of the public expenditures
to the demands of a peace establishment
will doubtless engage the immediate at-
tention of Congress. There are however,
important considerations which forbid a
sudden and general revocation of the mea-
sures that have been produced by the war
Experience has taught us, that neither the
pacific dispositions of the American peo-
ple, nor the pacific character of their po-
litical institutions, can altogether exempt
them from that strife which’ appears, be»
yond the ordinary lot of nations, to be inci-
dent to the acruai period of the world ; and
the same faithiui monitor demons. caics that
a certain degree -of preparation for war is
not oniy dispensable to avert disasterin
the onsct, but affords aiso the best sceuvivy
for the contintance of peace. The wisdom
ot Congress will therefore, 1 am confiaent,
provide lor the maintenance of an edeqguate
regular force, for the gradual advance ol
the naval establishment, for improving ail
the means of harbbr defence, for adding
discipline to the militia, and for cultivating
the branches, under the liberal patronage
oi government.
The resources of our country were at ali
times competent to the attainment of every
national ovject; but they will now be en-
riched and invigorated by the acuvily
which peace will mtroduce into all the
scenes ol domestic enterprise and labor.
I'he provision that has becn made for the
public creditors, during the present session
ot Comyzress, must have a aceisive ¢ffect in
the esiabiishment of the public credit, both
at home and abroas. The reviving inter-
ests of commerce will claim the legislative
attention at the earliest opportuiity ; and
such reguicions wily I trust, oe scasonably
devised as shan secure to the U. Staies
‘heir just proportion of the navigation of
tie woiid 1 he most libeval policy towards
other nations, il met by corresponding dis-
positions, wiily in tuls respect, be found the
most beneficial policy towards ourselves.
But there is no subject that can enter with
greater foice and merit Lito the delibera
tion of Congress than a consideration of
the means to preserve and promote the
manufactures, which have sprung into ex-
isience, and attained an unparaleiled matu-
rity throughout the U. States during the
period of the European wars. This source
of masienal independence & wealth I anx-
iously recommend to the prompt and con-
stant guardianship of Congress.
The termination of the legislative sessi-
on will soon sepera. ,ousfcilow-citizens,
from each other, and resiore you to your
constituents. I pray you io bear with you
the expressions of my sanguine hope that
the peace which has just been declared
will notenly be the foundation of the most
friendiy intercourse between the U. States
and great Briain, but that it wii also be
productive of happiness and harmony in
every section of our beloved country. | The
influence of your precepts’ and example
must be every where poweriul : and wile
we accord in grateful acknowledgments for
the protection which Providence has be-
stowed upon us, {ct us never ceuse to in-
cuicate obedience to tne laws and fidelity
to the union, as constituting the paliadium
of the national independence and prosperi-
ty. :
JAMES MADISON.
Washington, February 18, 1815,
" DIED, at New York, on the 23d instant,
ROBERT FULTON, Esq. of a fever,
which bad confined him for several days.
~— During life he posseser polish aud re-
finemert in an eminent degree. His social
qualities were of the highest order. In
works of taste, and in every thing belonging
to the fine arts, he was a great proficient.--
To all these attainments, excellent as they
are, he “added the power of an inventive
mind.—These he applied to impreve the
useful arts, by combining the forces of
chemistry and mechanics. He became, by
the efforts of his own understanding, an en,
gineer of rate attainments. - He had accom-
plished the navigation of rivers and sounds
by boats, propelled by steam, and thereby
incalculably facilitated transportation and
travelling. He was engaged, in conjuncti-
on with the Committee of Coast and Har-
bour Delence, in constructing a vessel of
war, to be moved by the same means.
This grand engine of annoyance was with-
in a few weeks of completion when the
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news of peace reached the country “anditsvas 4
ingenious and incomparable inventor was
called away to another world.
Mr F had achieved great things for his
‘native laed. 1c had conceived many move:
important projects for the general goods
He was in the vigour of his age, and the
full career of his usetulness. His loss may
be truly considered a national coicern,
Sincerely will his death be lamented—long
will his name be cherished and respected
This isa mere hmpromptu—a sketch that
falls irom the pen of instant feeling, His
“begrapher will do his memory ample jus-
tice: on the page of history must be spread
the materials of his imperishable fame. —
Irreparable is this mournful accident to his
SUrViy ing partner and promising babes : but
in the midst of our griet and condolence,
we must bow with reverence to the Al-
mighty fiat, and say, Even so Lord thy
rightousness will be done.”
Mr. F. was aged about 42 vears, and
has been sick for ten days, of a complicati
on of disorders, arising principally from
exposure to the weather at this seaaon, in
the pursuit of objects which were calcula
ted to the national greatness. :
In his person, Mr. F was tall and slen-
der, was iiteral and patriotic in his views
to an extent rarcly seen; was a gentleman
in manners, studious in his habits, and un-
ceasingly engaged in inventive mecchanica,
pursuits, by which science and his country
were to be benefited. He has left a wife
and four infant children to lament his loss.
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FROM THE RicaMoxp Fxquirknm.
GENERAL JACKSON.
Some notice of the life and character of
General ‘Jackson will be desirable at this
time to the readers of your columns. The
distingu'shed post he at present occupies,
the honorable manner in whieh he has
brought the Creek war to a termination,
the unexampled enthusiasm which he has
instilled into his army in defence of the na-
tion ; and the confidence which he has eves
ry where obtained, through this vast coun-
try, has ‘excited much curiosity on the part
of the pubtic,to become more intunately ace
quainted with him. The writer of the Cries
sis will gratify as far as in his power this
anxiety for information concerning a man
whose Jife will constitute and has constitu-
ted a very important epoch in the history
of our country. Gen. Andrew Jackson
was, as I am told, born in North Carolina?
where he received a liberal education, and
at an carly age commenced the prac-
tice of the law. He was esteemed eminent
in his profession, His speeches at the bar,
were always considered nervous, and ad-
mired for the perspicuity of the style : He
was pointed out to me at Knoxville, as an
clegant scholar In early life he was poor 3
bis industry soon made him rich ; gene-
rous and brave in his disposition, he was
estcemed by all who knew him ---and his
influence soon became extensive ; he was e-
jected a member of the Tennessee Convene
tion, and had a large share in the forma
tion of the coastitution.of that state. On
the admission of Tennessee nto the union
as a sister state, he was elected to the house
of representatives, from which place he
was subsequently transferred from the