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(Concluded from firjl p/tge,) i Were we blamcablc when our minds, be clouded with ominous forebodings of ap .proaching evil, wc deprecated with anx ious folidtude the prollration of immuni. ties of Angular importance to the well bc - ing of our government! Would it have been praiseworthy in patriots to have in dulged themselves in careless indifference, when they beheld the rapid prosecution of meafurcs inimical to a free government, and which seemed to be carried diredlly on in the beaten track towards oppreflion ! 1 anfwcr in the negative.—The nation at firft manifefled her anxiety and doubt in cafy murmurings, as if unwilling to dis trust those to whom (he had committed the management and administration of her bed interests. A continued and tenacious adherence to mcafures alike unfavorable, taifed a great er resentment, and drew from the great bulk of the people a more full disclosure of sentiments, wrought up by a sense of the highell injury! The important cause between Republicanism, and (what has been termed) Fcderalifm, was canvassed from one end «f the continent to the o ther—The elaborate pleadings on each fide of the eventful quejiion have been heard with that attention, and weighed with that deliberation, which comport with the dignity of a great nation. It has been decided, and the constitutional corrective has been applied —The fourth day of March 1801-—another great na tional epoch in America’s hiftory, will be long rccolleCted as the deeijive day. It does not belong to me on this great anniversary to search into the actuating motives of men who about that time made vigorous exertions to defeat and set at naught the sovereign voice of an in lURBD people, exprefled in the tnoft unequivocal terms I Let our Country, from a busy feene aCtcd at the city of Washington, learn an experimental lejfnn —Let Columbia’s good genius be roused to guard in future times, what to her will ever be dcarl But have we not ample reason to feli citate each other on our political fixa tion at this time, when we fee that** the Reign of Terror” is indeed pall. May we not with propriety gfreet our Common Country, feeing that (he is experimental ly too fwi/e to fuffer imposition from the mod formidable attack of misrepresenta tion and sycophancy* —What ‘heart is, ( there so fteelcd to the |ner feelings of hu manity, as not to experience enlivening emotions, and what flbngue can so lan guidly move, as not to utter sentiments congenial to those of gladdened heart, upon feeing the present political situation of America. May we nor, fellow citi zens, on this day of republican feftivity, confidently hope that there are few now in authority among us who would compro lilit our interell or dignity by treaty with a foreign nation? May we not rejoice that there are few clothed with the facrcd robe of America's confidence, who hold out the idea that ** a public debt, is a pub lic blelfmg ?” Mud not the hearts of our bell heroes palpitate with lively sensations of joy and gratitude, in being aflured that there are few influential characters among us, who think that a government •-cannot be good without a concentration of much power in one individual, and the Aonfeqocnt creation of a bulky system of patronage ? Let our citizens, while they loiter the spirit of unanimity and concord -fcmong themselves, rejoice that the oppref. fed foreigner , seeking our (bores as an iifyhun from the iron-hand of tyranny and taxation, has no longer to remain four teen years before he can enjoy the privi leges of a citizen; and let not our aflembly this day redrain the burding emotions of real joy upon conlidcring, that the doc trine of unqualified admiflibility to the common law of England into our courts of judicature; and the ** veto ” contend ed to be given to the judges, on our congrcfltonai law's, seem to he in a mea fdre extirpated.—We have long indulged the idea that a nation enlightened, as we suppose ours to be, will upon great na tional qucllions judge rightly if (he does not judge too precipitately, therefore we can give no kind of faith to the alfertions lately made that a judiciary was neceflary ** to guard THE PEOPLE AGAINST THEIR WORST ENEMIES THEMSELVES.” Let America remember pall events on ly to take warning by them. But how fupcreminently blelfcd arc we in having the head of our great national coun cils, a man, who so far from seeking to aggrandize himfelf, and usurping that authority, w-hich it is but human to u surp, .diminilhes in every possible way heavy taxes, Executive patronage , and vacates Jupernumercry offices. Let polle riiy be told, and the impartial voice of future times will declare, that JEFFER- , li SON needed not an aflembbgf of cour tiers tofupport him, nor the aiding influ ence of a sedition law, to fereen his con duct from the ferutiny of a jealous pub lic. To meet his country's approbation, he fecks alone an Intelligent mvejli gallon of his actuating motives, and ot all his public tranfaftions. To eulogize the cha racter of this great man, by letting in a proper point of view his numerous vir tues, and his many and much admired po litical qualifications, would tranfeend the humble sphere of my feeble abilities.— Suffice it for me to observe, that the cor lefinefi of his principles, the integrity of his heart, and the philosophy of his mind, will, no doubt, long endear him to every true patriot, America is free, and governed by men of her own choofmg—She exults in the thought, and let the individuals compos ing this rcfpeClable affemblageof citizens, reciprocally i -eet each other upon the recol leftion of this great anniversary. Favor ed with a climate extending through the five zones, and with a foil capacitated to rear in profufion all the beauties and varie ties of the earth, what, let me alk, will hinder her riling by rapid gradations to a fupereminent pitch of greatness ? ft No “ more fliall meteors of the air, nor in ** fefts with gilded wings, lead astray the “ benighted traveller, nor the bleaking t( buzzard of the night triumph over the <f Bird of Jove ! Prejudice, ignorance “ and tyranny, arc flying on the wings ** of the wind.” Schools, academics and colleges, are railing their welcome heads in almost every part of the Union, and opening their rich treasures to every fa mily. May America, as a nation, be ever progrefling in the paths of improve ment, and may her ** sons early learn the principles of honor, honelty, diligence and patriotism.” May Carolina never (brink from her duty as one of those States forming the Confederated Union; ’and the better to guard that liberty, the pofleflion of which we this day commemorate, may Ihe al ways use that caution so necessary in chof ing the men to whom (he commits the guardianlhip of her well-earned rights. Having chosen Arthur Simkins, and Francis Burt, Esquires, President andjVice, the Company fat down to dinner, after which the following Toasts were given. 1. The4thof July, 1776 —May po sterity inherit such sentiments as were that day exprefled by Columbia's chosen Tons. 2. The President of the United States —The man, who, to meet the approba tory smiles of his countrymen, needs on ly an intelligent investigation of his con dud and measures. 3. The Vice.Prefident. 4. The memory of America's late ii luftrious friend, General George Walh ington—May our youth tteadily aim at an imitation of his matchless conduct. 5. The herefts who fell in support of the independence we this day celebrate— May America never have a son base e nough to deny to their memory the tri bute of gratitude so jultly due. 6. The 4th of March, 1801 ; a second era of American Independence—From a fccne aded about that time, may our na tion be experimentally too wife to confide again in men who would attempt to defeat her will, exprefled in unequivocal terms. 7. The Qmgrefs of 1801 —The band of Patriots who pruned off the hateful excrescences which had grown out of what had been stiled Federalism. „ 8. The Governor of this State. 9. Sumpter, Colhoun, Butler and. Moore—For their fidelity they will re ceive the plaudits of their constituents. jo. Charles Pinckney, our Envoy tor the Court of Madrid —His well-timed la bors and patriotic exertions in the Senate of the United States, will not be forgotten. 11. The judiciary of the United States —While the judges are supported in their true independence, may they remain no longer in office, than the public good re quires. 12. The freedom of theprefs, and tri al by jury—The essential barriers to en croaching power and opprefiion, 13. General James Jackfon —An esteem ed hero and statesman of America, and the vigilant and undaunted friend ot Geor gia. 14. Abraham Baldwin—The modera tion and steadiness of his conduct, toge ther w ith the correftnefs of his principles, will endear him to America. Is, The Fair Daughters ot Columbia— May theircharms.be the sure reward of those who embark in virtuous aftions and heroic deeds. 16. ii Peace, commerce, and honest friendlhip with all nations, entangling al liances with none,” . WAR DEPARTMENT , ■ Zifth May t 1802. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVE N, THAT feparatc proposals will be re ceived at the office of the Secretary -for the Department of War until the ex piration of the 31st day of July next en- , suing, for the supply of all rations, which | may be required for the use of the United States, from the ift day ofOdiober, iSoz, until the 30th day of September, 1803, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz. First. At Niagara, at Detroit, at Michilimacinac, and at Fort Wayne. Second. At Cincinnati and St. Vin cennes. Third. At Fort Maffac, near the mouth of the Ohio, and Kalkalkias. Fourth. At South Weft Point, TelH co, Knoxville, and on the road from Nalhvillc to the line between the Chicka saws and Choftaws, and any place or places where troops are of may be station ed, marched or recruited within the State of Tenneffec. Fifth. At the Chickasaw bluff, Natch ez, Fort Adams, Mobile, and on the road from Natchez to the bodralary line between the Choftaws and Chickasaws, and at any place in the Chickasaw or Choflaw country, between Bear Creek and Natchez. SEPARATE proposals also be reced ed as. aforefatd , for the supply of all rations 'which may be required for the vfe of the United States , from the day of January 1803, until the yiji day of December , in the fame year t both days inclusive , within thefeveral fates herein after~mentioned t viz. Sixth. At Fort Wilkinson, at Cock fpur iiland, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the State of Georgia. Seventh. At Charleston, at Rocky Mountain, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the dates of South and North-Carolina. Eighth. At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be sta tioned, marched or recruited within the state of Virginia. Ninth. At Fort Me Henry and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited with in the state of Maryland. Tenth. At Fort Mifflin, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the States of Pennfylvama, New-Jersey and Delaware. Eleventh. At Fort Jay, at Weft-Point, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or re cruited within the state of New-York, excepting Niagara. Twellth. At Fort Trumbull, at Fort Wokot, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of ticut, Rliodc-Iflaiid and Vermont. Thirteenth. At Fort Independence, (Boston harbour) and at any place or pla ces where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Massachusetts, the diftrift of Maine ex cepted. Fourteenth. At Portsmouth, at Port land, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the State ot New- Hatnplhire, and diftrift of Maine. A. ration to consist of eighteen ounces of bread or flour, or when neither can be obtained, of one quart of rice, or one and an half pound of lifted or bolten In dian meal, one pound and a quarter ot beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, one gill of rum, whilkey or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of fait, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and an half of candles to every bundled rations. The price of the several component parts of the ration, as well as substitutes and alternatives, must be fpecified. The rations are to be furniftied in such quantities, as that there (hall at all times, during the term of the proposed contracts, be fufticient for the consumption of the troops, at Michilimacinac, Detroit and Niagara for fix months in advance ; and at each of the other polls on the weftern waters, for at least three months in ad vance, of good and wholesome provil'vons, if the fame (hall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the co mmandants of fortified places, or polls, to call tor at seasons when the fame can be transported, or at any time in the case, of urgency, such supplies of like provifl- in advance as in the diferetion of the I commandant (hall be deemed proper is to be understood that the contract' to he at the e?cpence and rilk of iffui’ 5 the supplies to *hc Troops and that 3 losses fuftamed by the depredations of enemy, or by the means of the troops n" the United States, (hall be paid for U the United States, at the price of the tide captured or destroyed, on the de^’ 1 firions of two or more creditable ch r !c ters, and the certificate of a comimffiond officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation (hall be claimed The privilege is to be understood to 1* reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies which may be furnilhed under any of the proposed con trad.*}, (hall be issued until tlic which have been or may be furnifoed on. der contrads now in force, have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may 1 be always required at any of the fix ed pods on the seaboard or Indian Fron. tiers, not exceeding three months. HENRY DEARBORN, Secretary of War. PROPOSALS For carrying the Mails-of the United States on the Jallowing Pojl. Roads , will be received at the General PoJ}. Ojfice in Wiajhingtony until the twenty, firji day of July next inclufimt, IN GEORGIA. 48. From Walhington by Burroughs’s, Lexington, Athens and Clarkfourg, to Jackson c. h. once a week—Leave Waft, ington every Wcdnefday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Jackson c. h. on Thursday bv 6 p. m.—Leave Jackson c. h. every Friday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Walhington on Saturday by 6 p. m. NOTES, 1. The Post-Master General maycx, pedite the mails and alter the times of ar rival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contrad, he previ ously dipulating an adequate comptnfati on for any extra expence that may beoc cafioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes (hall be allowed for opening and clodng the mail at all offices where no particular time is fpecified, 3. For every thirty minutes delay (mu avoidable! accidents excepted) in arriving after the times preferibed in any contract, the contrador (hall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails dedined for such depending mail, lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dol lars (hall bp incurred. 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be font in the mail; and it any person making proposals, defines to carry news papers other than thefo conveyed in tie mail, for his own emolument, he mull: date his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument, and fbt what sum without that emolument. 5. Should any person making propofols, desire an alteration of the times of arri val and departure above fpecified, he mult date in his proposals the alterations delir cd, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contrad, 6. Persons making proposals are defil ed to date their prices by the year. Thole who contrad will receive their pay quar terly, in the months of February, May Augud and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter.- 7. No other than a free white person (hall be employed to convey the mail. 8. Where the propofor intends to con vey the mail in the body of a ttage car riage, he is desired to date it in his pro* poials. 9. The Pod-Mader General reserves to himfolf the right of declaring any con tract at an end whenever three taiky 5 happen, which amount to the loss ol a trip each. 1 10. The contracts for the above rou.n are to be in operation on the 3rd da) 0 Odober next ; thole for the firft tweato four routes are to continue in force forotf year from that time, and those numbers from 25 to 48 arc to continue until t • 31st day of March, 1803. GIDEON GRANGER, Post-Master Gent rah _ General Pofl-Office, Wajbmgton city t June 2, 1602. *3- THE Federal Marflut for the Diftrid of Georgia, needs ar l ac tive Deputy for the upper part oft said Didrid. Any gentleman defiroas obtaining the appointment, will Pj fignify the fame, in a letter, direded* John B. Wilkinson, Esq. Augusta, and taking care to mention names of thofo who are offered as fecurff No difolofures (hall be made to tbcp*', 1 dice of unfuccefsful aandidates.