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fcontinued. —But he has been weighed in
itlie balance, and been found wanting,
land is now dismissed as meriting only
|the schoolboy lafli, and beneath the fur-
I ther notice of the pen of
GRACCHUS.
BOSTON, March 24.
A letter ot the 10th February, from
Havre, informs, that eight Commiifion
*rs, had arrived in France, for the pur
j>ofe of negotiating peace; that terms
were offered by the French, which were
‘'ought by them to be very honorable
W doth, parties —but that the Englilh
• Jbmmifiioners imagined them too lva
fjniliating to submit to, and immediately
took their departure for England.
March 26.
Britijh Weft-India, Expedition.
Asa lubjeft interesting to American
readers, we have taken fume pains to
ai'ccrtain particulars relative to the Brit
ilh Wcft-India Expedition.—• Ihe result
is, that the fleet at two feverai times
failed, and were in part driven back, by
contrary winds and heavy storms. On
board those veflcls which did not return
(fame of which were loft) were the fol
lowing regiments, 2d battalion grena
diers, Ift battalion of the 42ft, part of
the Bth, 37th, 44th, 38th, 53d, 55th,
63d, 25th, and the greater part of the
3d, roth, 27th 28th, s:7th, 58th, and
SStli. These we're to be followed in
February, by therefidue of the Bth,44th,
48th, 55 th, and 63J regiments; and the
emigrant regiment dc Choifeul, the
whole making, about 6000.—-Thole
which last failed, left England Feb. 11 th
—The Admiral had not left the 17th —
But on the 13th, Sir Ralph Abercrom
bie, the commander of the expedition by
land, failed in the faft-failing frigate
Arathufa. The troops relanded, and
gone into barracks, are 5 companies of
42ft of Royal Highlanders, and the re
sidue of the 9th, 31st, 33d, 14th, 27th
28th, 37th, 57th, 2d, 10th, 25th, 3 eth,
53d and 88th. Admiral Christian was
to fail in the Canada, with the ftore
fhips. Some of the fleet have unnueftiori
biy arrived; and others have been spok
en with, far advanced on their paflage.
NEW-YORK, March 30.
We are fa vo rd nxith the following Ex
traQ of a Letier, received this day from
Mr. 7 homai Fitzjbnmovs of thiladel
phia.
The Secretary of has communi
cated to the committee of Merchants
Fere, the following paragraph of a letter,
dated 29th December, just received from
Mr. Bayard, the continental agent in
London. “In the course of this next
moi.th, the Judge of the Admiralty has
authorized us to expetft an order for the
reititution of the velfeis and cargoes
fei/ed and fold by Sir J. Jarvis and Sir
Cirarles GrCy, at Martinico, St. Lucia
and Guadaloupe.
ts In the court of appeals, also two
illegal sentences or the v ice Admiralty
Courts, in the Weft-Indies, have lately
been annulled, and the conduct of the
Judges lcverely censured bv the Lords
Commiifioners of Appeals.”
I MIL ADSL P ici A, March 20.
Captain Al‘L'Horin of the iloop
Dolphin, from Portau Prince, has obli
ging banded the editor the following
intelligence.
r . b. ibth 12 fail of transports and a
frigate of 36 guns, with 2000 troops on
board, to go against Leogane, arrived at
Port au prince, from Cape Nichola
Mole, in company with home Ameri
cans ; ten of these transports failed for
Leogane, with 1000 men.
On the 27th and 28th, fever: engage
rs .its took place in feverai parts near to
Pprt a a Prince, and on the Sunday fol
lowing about day bre?k, a very smart
| engagement commenced between the
Britilh troops aided by the people of
colour, and the brigands on the part of
j the French, between Port ail Prince and i
Busy town fort; the atlion lasted eight
hours and a half, but at length termina
ted in favour of the Britilh, they having
taken pofleflion of the brigand camps
with the iofs of one hundred men killed
and 47 wounded ; the defeat of the brig
ands made them more and more furious
and desperate. After the engagement
took place, three of the Britilh foidiers
had strayed from the camp at Bufey town
1 Port, to the distance of about two or
s three hundred yards, when all of a fud
’ den live or lixof the brigands, who were
| concealed in thickets rulhed forth, seized
i tv vo, and initantiv put them to death, the
I third made his escape. They have erec
f ted three Forts oppofltc to Buley town,
land it was the opinion of the
* Britilh officers, that the brigands could
I thufter about twenty thouiand men in a
| ew days; they were (applied with pro-
Columbian Jtflufeum,
visions, ammunition,* &c. and had the
advantage of the mountains. March 3d.
the brigands made a rood desperate at
tack on the camp which the Britilh had
taken from them a few days before, the
particulars of which had not transpired
when Capt. M'L’Horion failed, aitho’
it was feared they would prove victori
ous.
Capt. M'L’llorion was a fpeßator to
the above engagements, he laying con
tigious to the Britilh Fort taking in
bailaft.
March 31.
The following is a copy of the message
front the President, which was yester
day read in the house of reprefenta
tivesofthe United States.
(t Gentlemen of the house of reprefentatWes y
“ With the attention, I have
confidercd your resolution of the 24th
inst. requeuing me to lay before your
house, a copy of the inftru&ions to the
minuter of* the United States, who ne
gociated the treaty with the king of
Great-Britain, together with the cor
rcfpondence and other documents rela
tive to that treaty, excepting such of
the said papers as any cxifting nego
ciation may render improper to be tlif
clofed.
“ In deliberating upon this fobjett, it
was impofiible for me to loose light of
toe principle which fome have avowed
m its difeuflion, or to avoid extending
my views to the conferences which
nuft flow from the admiiiion of that
principle.
“ I trust that no part of my condutt
hasever indicateda difpofuion to with
hold any information which the coulti
tution has enjoined upon the President
as a duty to give ; or which could lie
required of him by either house ofcon
grefs as a right; and with truth I af
firm, it Has been, as will continue to be,
while I have the honour to preside in
the government, my constant endeavour
to harmonife with the other branches
thereof; so far as the trust delegated
to me by the people of the United states;
and my sense of the obligation it impo
ser, to “ preserve, protect, and defend
theconftitution,” will permit.
“ The nature of foreign negociations
require caution ; and their success mutt
often depend on secrecy, and even when
brought to a conclusion, a fulldifclofure
of all the meafurcs, demands; or eventu
al conceflions, which may have been pro
poled or contemplated, would beextreme
1/ impolitic ; f -rthis m.ght have a per
nicious influence on future negociations;
or produce immediate inconveniencics;
perhaps danger and mifchieß in relation
to other powers. The neceifity of such
caution and secrecy, was one cogent rea
tbn for Telling the power of making trea
ties in the President, with the advice
and consent of the Senate ; the princi
ple on which that body was formed con
fining it to afmall number of the mem
bers. To admit; then, a right in the
House ofreprefentatives to demand, and
to have as a matter of course, all the pa
pers refpeding a ncgociation with a fo
reign power, would be to eftablifli a
a dangerous precedent#
“It does not occur that the infpeft
ion of the papers asked for, can be rela
tive to any purpofc under the cogni
zance of the house of represen tatives, ex
cept that of an impeachment ; which
the resolution has not exprefled. I re
peat that I have no difpolition to with
nold any information which the duty of
my dation will permit, or the pub
lic good {hall require to be disclosed;
and m fact, all the papers affecting the
ncgociation with Great Britain, were
laid before the Senate, when the treaty
itfclf was communicated for their con*
fidcration and advice.
“ The courft which the debate has
taken, on tlic resolution of the house,
leads to fome observations on the mode
of making treaties under the constitu
tion of the United States.
“ Having been a member of the
General Convention, knowing the
principles on which the Constitution
wa* formed, I have ever entertained but
one opinion on the fubjeft; and from
the fi rft eftablifli men t of the government
to this moment, my conduct has exem
plified that opinion, that the power of
making treaties is exclusively vested in
thc President, by and with “the advice
of the Senate, provided two thirds of
the Senators present concur, and that
every treaty 10 made and promulgated,
thence iorward became the law of the
land. It is thus that the treaty making
power has been understood by foreign
nations and in all treaties made with
them, we have declared, and they have
believed, that when ratified by the
President, with the advice and consent
of the Senate, they became obligato
ry. In this conftrukf ion of the confti-
tution, every House of Representatives
has heretofore acquiefeed ; and until the
present time, not a doubt or suspicion has
appeared to my knowledge, that this
conltrudtionwas not the true one. Nay,
they have more than acquiefeed ; for
till now, without controverting the ob
ligation ofi'ucli treaties, they have made
all the requisite provilions for carry
ing them into effect.
There is alio reason to believe that this
conftruftion agrees with the opinions
entertained by the Hate conventions,
when they were deliberating on the con
it i tution ; eipecially by those who ob
jected to it, bccaul'e there was not re
quired in commercial treaties , the consent
of two thirds of the whole number of
the Senate, inltcad of two thirds of the
Senators prelent, and becaule in treaties
refpefting territorial and certain other
rights and claims, the concurrence of
three fourths of the whole number of
the members of both houses reipeCtively,
was not made neceiTary.
“ it is a fact declared by the general
convention, and Universally understood,
that the constitution of the United
States, was the result of a spirit of ami
ty and mutual conceflion. And it is
well known, that under this influence,
the smaller states were admitted to an
equal reprdentation in the Senate, with
the larger ltates ; and that this brand)
of the government was invested with
great powers ; for on the equal partici
pation of those powers, the fove reign ty
and political fatety of the smaller Rates
w ere deemed eflentially to depend,
“ If oilier proofs than these, and the
plain letter of the constitution itfclf, be
neceflary to afeertain the point under
confine rat ion; they may be found in the
journals of the general convention,
which I have deposited in the office 01
the department of State. In those jour
nals it will appear that a proposition was
made, “ that no treaty lhould be bind
ing on the United States, which was not
ratified by a law and that the propo
lition was explicitly rejected.
“ As, therefore, it is perfeftly clear
to my understanding, that the alient of
the House of Reprelentatives is not ne
ccilary to the validity ofa treaty, as the
treaty with G reat-Britain exhibits, in
itfeif,all the objects requiring legiflarive
provilion ; and on these the papers cal
led for can throw no light; and as it is
eflential to the due administration of the
government, that the boundaries fixed
by the constitution, between the difie;*
ent departments lhould be preferred.—*
A just regard to the constitution, and to
the duty or my office, under ail the cir
cumitancesol this case, forbid a compli
ance with your requelL’’
GEO. WASHINGTON.
United States, March 30, 1796.
jprDcrai Ilcgiflatur^
i*OUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
March 31.
Mr. Blount moved, to rdferthe mes
sage received yesterday from the Presi
dent, in answer to the call for papers, to
a committee of the whole.
It was supported chiefly on the ground,
that it would be proper, as the President
had accompanied his refufal with his
reasons, that the house lhould enter their
realonsior the call on the journal.
It was objected, that such a ltep would
lead to a controverly, which would ir
ritate without miniitering to the public
good.
The reference was agreed to. —Yeas,
55— Nays, 37.
SAVANNAH, April 19.
The President of the United States,
has nominated to the Senate, the follow
ing Gentlemen, as Commissioners, be
ing those contemplated in the Treaty
with Great-Britain, viz.
Henry Knox, of Maflachufetts,
to fettle the eastern boundaries of the
United States.
Thomas Fitzsimons, of Phila
delphia, and James Innes, of Vir
ginia, on the fubjeft of Britilh debts.
Christopher Gore, of Mafla
chufetts, and William Pinckney,
of Maryland, on Britilh Spoliations.
The Senate of the United States have
unanimously approved of the Spanish and
Algerine Treaty.
The Legiflatureof Pennsylvania have
paffeda bill to provide for the comple
tion of the house intended for the ac
commodation of the President of the
United States.
The convention of the people, aflem
bled at Knoxville, in the South Wcftern
territory, unanimously agreed on the
, form ofa constitution of government on
the 6th of February. The i e
to be called 1’ e n e s s e e.
The Tobacco Warehouf
fries, Virginia, has been l
i ooc hogsheads of Tobacco—tc
f 12,000.
Marine ttegiffer.
ENTERED INWARD.
April, Days.
14. Brig Eliza, Dunham, Boston, 11.
Schooner Neptune, Dickinfon,Charlellon.3.
15. Ship Friendlhip, Orange, London, 40.
16. Schoonar Betsy, Hull, N Providence,
ig Indultry, Todd, Charlellon, 2.
Sloop Dove, Brown, do 2.
—— Elizabeth, Willis, Charlefton.a.
Brig Apollo, Crockatt, New-York, if*
Schooner Experiment,Willis, Baltimore,2s.
CL EAR ft) OUT.
16. Schooner Agenoria, Barney, Janiaica.
” Hetfy, Hull, Brunl'wick.
——> Polly, Bell, New- Providence.
Brig William, Dunning, St. JohnVirg. 111.
Neptune, Simplon, St. Thomai.
Sloop General Gunn, Kirby, St. Thomas.
Surprize, Claiby, Philapelphia.
Newport Packet, Lawrence, Beaulort.
Edward Griffith,
Watch-Maki r, (on the Bay)
MOST refpedtfullyinform*his CUS
TOMERS, that he has received per
the Brig Apollo ; a Handfomc
AJJ'ortment of Jewellery .
Savannah, April 19.- 1114.4^
FOR SALE,
1 Stout NEGRO, about
26 years old fit for an Augusta Boat, or
coaiting veflel. Enquire at the Prin
ters.
March 19. *ni4-2t.
~Mr. T ESS IE,
SURGEON & DENTIST,
GIVES notice to the Public, that he
plugs and cleans Teeth, and set
lalfe ones.—Should also, any person
want to, buy excellent OPIATE, to
whiten Teeth, and keep them from de
cay, fpleafe to call at his lodgings, at
Mr. Tiot's, Yarmacrau.
Savannah, April 19. n. 14.41.
Nezu Expedition Line .
THE Stage will start fronS Au
giifta on Wednesday the zoth of
April, for Savannah, and will arrive on
Friday evening : Will leave Savannah
on Sunday morning the 24th, for Au
gusta.
Nathaniel Twining.
Augtifta, April 19. ni^-zt
For~N] EW-YORK.
The faft Sailing
Mm Brig Apollo,
CH * *~’ KOCKAT '^,
WILL be ready for Sea on Sunday
next.—For small Freight or Paflage,
having convenient accommodation*, ap
ply to
Johnston, Robertson 6? Cos.
Who have received by the Apollo,
A few Barrels
Fresh Superfine FLOUR.
APPLE BRANDY,and
PRIME BEEF.
Savannah, April 19. ni4-s.
25 Dollars Reward. .
T 1 AN away from the Sub
awC JtV feriber’s plantation, on
JBLfb. Savannah Back River, a few
ago, the following NE
GROES, viz : A Negro Man,
ft y named SAMPSON,IateIy pur
chased of Capt. John Dil worth,
of Cainden County, in this State; he is full 6
feet high, very black, his head pretty grey, walk*
upright, is supposed to be between 40 and <;3
years of age, and formerly belonged to the cf
tate of the late Henry Sourby ; he is well known
in the southern parts of this S: ate, being uf’dto
go between St. Mary’s and Savannah, in a boat
with Mr. Dilworth, and is supposed to be*
gone to St. Mary’s, Beaufort, or fome of the
Sea Islands, as he went away in a small Canoe.—
Also, from the farfte Plantation aboutthe lame
time, a Young Negro Fellow, named SIMON,
also very black, active and artful, about twen
ty years of age, near fix feet tall, very likely,
Itrong and well made, is apt to flutter a little,
if furprizrd or tharpiy spoken to,” born in
South Carolina, and purchaled by me, together
with his mother, brother and fillers, ?of the
ellate of Col. Joseph Maybank of St. Thomas's
Partlh in that State, where it is probable he may
attempt to go ; it is said he has a wife either ac
Mr. Campbell’s plantation, adjoining mine, or
at Dr. Channings on Savannah River. A Re
ward of Twenty DOLLARS, will be paid
for apprehending and delivering Satnpfon to
rne in Savannah, and Five Dollars for Simon.
If either ot them are harboured, the perlon l o
doing may expert to be prosecuted.
John Glen.
Savannah, April 18th. 014—2