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&If excepted, were abfept, s:id Pn the article tq'which it was now proposed to have a duty affixed, those States were as much inteierted as perhaps any State in the Union. The Gentleman represented fcis own (ituation as peculiar, being the only Member from the Southward ot Virginia, and that he fliould be . obliged, in this itate of the business, to give his negative upon the quertion should it be precipitated; but were his colleagues present, whatever his sentiments now were, he might then be disposed to adopt a different opinion. More particularly, hd was not prepared to form a judgment upon that part of the resolve, which referred to a duty on (hipping of vari ous deferiptions : This was a particularly cri tical topick, about which Gentlemen had ve ry much differed i and that without consulting his colleagues in the delegation, he (houldnot possess confidence enough in his own judgment to decide affirmatively upon a queltiou of so great magnitude. Mr. Hartlvi in a (hort address, advocated the additional articles proposed by Mr. Fitz futons* Mij, Madai/bn, in a speech of considerable length, entered into the fubjed of Commerce ; its reftridions, &c. with refpeft to the re solve before the committee, his defiga was to have proposed a temporary fyftein ; he how ever perceived Gentlemen were much divid ed -he conceived that very powerful motives txifled, to induce the adaption of a plan that fliould come into immediate operation. He admitted there was force in the observations of the Honorable Gentleman from South-Ca rolina. but that nation *l objefts were para mount to all local confederations. The Hon. Gentleman appeared to reprobate excessive re ftriftions, or impositions on commerce as im politic and unproductive. With refpeft to the difenmination upon the fubjeft of tonnage, it was made upon principles of the best poli cy. Mr. Muddijon agreed with the Hon. Mr. Fitz/tmonsy that fpecific duties on parti cular articles, was the moil eligible mode of laying an Import. He lemarked that some of the articles proposed, had reference to the en couragement of our own manufactures. How far the committee was prepared to determine upon this part of the business, he could not ft* but he considered it as a business that ought to be deferred for the present. Mr. Maddifon spoke low, we were not in the mod favorable situation to hear, and therefore could not follow that Gentleman through a speech, which we were informed difeovered 'great theoratical knowledge of the general fubjeifs of difeuffion. Mr. Boudinot made some general observa tions, pertinent to the fubjeft, and concluded by enquiring, Why the article of glass was not included, as there are several manufac tories of that article already eftabliihed in the country. , Mr. Fitxjimons and some other Gentlemen added a few more observations, when, on motion of Mr. Lee , the committee rose, and the Houfc adjourned. [To be continued.] NEW-YORK, April . Thursday lart, between z and 3 o’clock P. M. the mod Illuftriou3 PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES arrived in this city. At Elizabethtown, he was received by a deputation of three Senators and fii'e Reprejen » tatives of the United States—and three Cjfi cers of the State and Corporation —with whom he embarked on board the Barge, built for the purpose of wafting him across the bay. Thirteen Pilots in white uniforms rowed this Barge— Fhomas Randal, Esq. afting as cock fwain. It is impossible to do justice in an attempt to deferibe the feene exhibited on his Excellen cy’s approach to the city. Innumerable mul titudes thronged the (Imres, the wharves, and the (hipping—waiting with pleating anticipa tion his arrival. His Catholic Majeftv’s Sloop of War, the Calvifton — the Ship Nortb-Ca rolina t (Mr. Dohrman s) and other vessels, weredreffed, manned, and highly decorated. His Excellency’s Barge was accompanied by several other Barges, in one of whith, were the Hon. the Board of Treafury,—the Minis ter of Foreign Affairs, —and the Secretary at * War - belides a train of vessels and boats from New-Jersey and New-York. As he parted the Galvijfon (lie fired a salute 13 guns— The Ship Nortb m Carolina % and the U Utt\% also welcomed his approach with the hme number. Thf wft.de water f?fr.e was liighly anolmat* ed—moving in regular o Jer—the grand Gala formed an objed the most interesting imaginable. On his Excellency’s arrival at the Stairs, prepared and ornamented, at M U II R A Y’s wb-;!l, for his landing, he was fainted by Col. B A U M A N’s Artillery, and received and congratulated by his Excellency the Go vernor, and the Officers of the State and Cor poration—from whence the PROCESSION moved, in the following Order, viz. Colonel LEWIS. Accompanied by Majors’ MORTON and VAN HO R NE. Troop of Dragoons, Capt. STAKES. German Grenadiers, ’ Capt. SCR IB A. - Band vs Mute. < General MALCOLM, and Aid. Officers of the Militia —two and two. Committee «f Congress. the PRESIDENT—Governor CLINTON. •Prefideut’s Suite. „ Officers of tt e State. Mayer and Aldertnefj of New-Yotk. The Reverend Clergy. Their Excellencies the French and Spaniih . Ambassadors in their Carriages. The whole followed ty an iinmenfc con coutle of Citizens. The Procession moved through Cftten-flrtet to the Hotife prepared for the reception of the Prefidcnt— from whence he was conduced, without form, to the GOVERNOR’S, where his Excellency dined. “ This great bccafion arrefbd the public attention beyond all powers of defeription the ha;id of iuduftry was suspended —and the various pleasures vs the capital were concen tered to a Angle enjoyment.”— All ranks of profeffior.3 expreiled their feelings, in loud acclamations, and with rapture hailed the ar rival of the FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY. The illumination of the city on Thursday evening, was brilliant. The tranfparetvt paintings in various quarter* did honor to the ingenuity and public spirit of the parties con cerned in their exhibition. The feene on Thurfdry last was sublimely great —beyond any descriptive powers of the pen to do jufticeto—How univetfal— and how laudable the curiosity How finctre and how exprejfi've the fentimems of refpeft and veneratiou !-—All ranks appeared. to feel the force of an expression, that was reiterated among the crowd—“ WELL, HE DE SERVES ALL!’* The fpontaneons effu lions cf gratitude to the Illuflrious WASHINGTON, exhibited by all ranks of people, in a thouhind. various indications of .the sublime principle, are ihe highed reward that virtue erjoys, next to a conscious approbation which always precedes such undiflembled tertimonials of public affec tion Many persons who were in the crowd, on Thursday, were heard to lay, that they ffionid now die contented—nothing being wanted to complete their bappinefs, previous to this aulpicioiiS period, but the light of the Saviour of his Country. Some persons, advanced in years, who hardly expelled to fee the Illustrious Preli dent of the States, till thryflmuld meet him in Heaven, were in the concourse on Tnuif day, and could hardly restrain their impan ence, at being in a meafuie deprived of the high gratification, by the eagernels of the multitudes of children and young people, who probably might long enjoy the bieiim*. It was a very likely mark of srTe-Tion, as well as an ingenious ddpiay ci fan .v, in the circumftanee of ranging a lovely group of Ti tle girls on TRENTON Bridge, to ftng an Ode, composed for the occasion, while the beloved of all hearts was paifing ir, on his way to New-Y jrk. A rtoop that ran out of Elezabethtown, to join in the Gala, from tint place, on TnutT day, was filled wjih a collection of the fair daughters of Columbit, who enlivened the fcei.c by Tinging a variety of expressive and animated aiis. Merit itu.ft he greet, when it cm mil forth the voluntary honors of a fits and enlighten ed people : But the attention* ihewu on this occasion, were not merely honorary, they were the tribute of gratitude, due to a t mi whole life hi* been one Amir* of labour* for the public gooupon a fettle of fiunent?, that Heaven never before assigned to arr- TUcie labours have beeu atchveved so. >v> \* ly> that futuie ages tTiall acknowletgc justice of the poet, when they read. " So ncar peHeftion. that they flood “ Upon the boundary line, “ Ol finite, Irorn iufinitegood, “ Of.human aod divine.” The wife, the good,, and truly y L among mankind, have uniformly prose be actuated by similar motives in iheii luits, either as governed, or gtvernrrs, /. etty heroes, Jlattmtn , cr itgfaun motives have been the PUBLIC GOOD dcr the superintendence of DIVINE P V IDENOE. What can exhibit tie d of human uature in greater perfeftion ? His Excellency the Vicc-Prelident c f •’ United States, the morning fucccedinv; arrival was waited upon by the M,v i • ( orporation ; after introducing the Mem! * . the Mayor in the .-.ante of the Citizens Magirtrates most refpeCvfu ly congratulate Excellency cn his high promotiou and i 1. iz i.. He begged leave to express in a very ?: I words what pafied in the public mind on ti inter ell iog event. He cbfcrved th.n his Excellency** km <• » abilities, the diftinguifticd pm he had nr in the revolution, and his figna! fc,vices fi. - that, period, entitled him to the efleem r confidence » f his country in a very cmii e degree • That convinced of thij trinh »’ Magiflratcs and citizens most cordially or ed in the general fati*f:tfisn, that as the ; rewatd ol his merit he was ciWTtd by a I ar '• enligh ened perp'e to the elevated rr-ul: ♦ SEC ON D in office and dignitv in t! - national government. . Th.n while all *.• • knowledged the force of so high a teffinr rm m ol the public approbation, lie atimed his Ev. cellency, that the Magiflrates and ( it:. • solicitous for his honor and happmeL wot.' ' chcertully contribute whatevei tn ght be » their power to render his residence agteca* »; his person refpeded, and Irs office dig,,,/ - '/ Mis Excellency received them with the molt politeness, felicitated them on the p; i peH of the public happiness, and returor ! them his thank* for their congratulations an i affutaiices of refpeft, AUGUST A Mjy 27 . The Printer of this paper informs the pub lic, that he has enlarged the circle of his co* - refpondence, so as to be able in future to gi' >- to his readers fatisfaftory details of the affairs of the United States, in ihis interefling and splendid moment of the; politics; and to turniffi a conctfe /ketch .of the general com cemsof Europe.—To he enabled to continue it in this extent, it will be necessary that he ffiould ha.e the number of his. Athfcribers encreafed } which, be flatters himfelf, will be very promptly done, when it is ennfider ed, that, besides the scope of ihrelirgence al ready affiired, it is his firfl and immediate duty, faithfully to detail the tranfotiions <: the slate, the know edge of which mufl excit: the solicitude of every citizen, in tins cribs of public affai:s. On this ground, he has taken the liberty to nominate the following pet fans to i cceiv luhfciiptions, whotn he caruellly reqi.e s t > undertake the fame; and to whom he vvi.'! tt anfinit fubtcription papers, with the con ditions. In Chatham <cuniv John Habeiffiam, Efr. William Stephen, Esq. and Al.x. Watt, El ■. tjjirgbam. Nathan Prowufon, Esq. m l Mr. Joffiua Pearce. But ke>, Hon. Hugh Lawson, Esq. and Mr. Alexander Carter. Ruhm'.vd. At the Piinting-Office, Gen. jnlm Twiggn, Hon. W. E. Booker, Hq D. Elam, Esq. < 01. james M‘Neil, Rhefa How - ard, Esq. and Mr. Ahrah :n MariV»ail. ICtlke*. Hon. fames ’A illiams, Esq. Ds niel Terondet, Esq. Air. A. jaikfor, Arthur Port, E: j. and Mr. Thomts C. Rufell. Cr>(Kc. Col. Ijetny Karr, Wdliatn Da niell, Elq. and David Greiham, Esq. Itahkuh. Hut, El. Woods, Llq. jtl.ti Gorham, Esq. LOttty, col. James Maxwell, and Jtdm Dollar, Eiq. (Jtynn, Hon. (hiifr.jdcr Hillary, F’*. atid Wn! am • even, I.ui tC Col, j..ied JtvlnE, anj il ; Hon. Joihui Efq,