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And on the question put thereupon,, the yeas
and nays being required are as lollow :
Mr. Gibbons, Mr. George Jones,. Mr. James
Jones, Mr. John Jones, Mr. Lanier, Mr. Maxwell,
Mr. Mitchell, Mr. M'Neil, Mr.Raburn, and Mr.
Shepherd. Ayes io.
Mr. Carnes, Mr. Gindrat, Mr. Grelham, Mr.
Howell,- Mr. S. Heard, Mr. Tho. Heard, Mr.
Kingj Mr. Longstreet, Mr. MTntofh, Mr. Mou
bray, Mr, Moore, Mr. Mufgrove, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. Worfham, and Mr. Wilkinson. Noes 15.
(Signed) J. M. SIMMONS, Clk. H. R.
(£|r Another Address on the above fubjett is Ana
void ably pofiponed this week.
Mr. -Smith,
The following is a copy of a Rcmonftrance now
signing by inoft of the citizens in the upper a»aa
middle counties of this state :
To the Honorable the CONVENTION of the State
of Georgia.
The REMONSTRANCE of the Sukfcribcrs, Inha
bitants of the said. State,
SHEtVETH ,
HAT your remonstrants view with deep con
cern an Aft pafled in the last Session of the
General Assembly, entituled, “ An Aft supplemen
tary to an Aft, c-ntituled, * An Aft for appropri
ating a part of the unlocared territory of this state,
for the payment of the late state troops, and for
other purpufes therein mentioned,’ declaring the
right of this state to the unappropriated territory
thereof, for the protection and support of the
frontiers of this state, and for other yurpofes;” as
highly injurious'to the public weal.
That this Aft has been obtained by bribing and
corrupting a majority of the members in both
branches of the Legislature; and if permitted to
stand unrepealed will be highly injurious to the ho
nor, the dignity, the peace and welfare of the
commonwealth.
Your remonstrants therefore pray, that the
faul Aft be declared null and void ; and that the
principals and abettors of so infamous a prostitution
of legislative dignity be brought to exemplary and
condign punifhmcnt.
The dijhanonblc Jttuation of Georgia.
How must thy real friends with horror view,
The hellifti frauds of that infernal crew,
Os (peculators: who in spite of right,
Infulr thine honor and defy thy might.
See ! this black host of cheating knaves now vieing,
Who thall exceed in villainy and lying ;
Se»! some with prying search the state ranfacks*
To find out rafea’s who will fell them trafts
0» barren land: which G—d has never made,
T ’enrich themselves by such infernal trade;
Corrupt foine men of sordid fouls to sign.
The fciip they get, to favor their design.
See 1 the grave Justice fitting in parade,
With full intent, his office to degrade ;
Ho signs their warrants, doth what they command,
F >r bribes well plafter’d in his venal hand.
Sre ! the Surveyor polled at his Hand,
And signs for cash; that he’s furvey’d the land.
See 1 the great seal and worthy gov’nor’s hand,
Affixt to grants for furrepiitious land.
Will not such proofs, procure a full belief, 1
Such grants are good ; ’till to our poi’nant grief >
We’ve found th’unguarded’s ruin’d past relief? }
Lo! the gull’d Germans; coming from afar,
'To till their promis’d land and sty from war,
Find to their colt and agonizing grief,
Their purchas’d titles rest upon a thief.
Their children beggar'd, all their money gone,
The sport of rogues, affilted here by none.
The hardy Scotian buys; but cou’d not ken,
Such villainies were here perform’d by men.
See! next the bold Hibernians with a train,
Os infant children risk the briny main:
. * *
In search of land ; for which their money’s paid,
But soon find out they’re cheated in their trade.
Hail; favour’d rogues, to you the power's given,
To ruin mcr. and brave the King of Heaven.
Foficfs’s of hearts of ftonc, with vices fell,
Can you expeft t’cfcape the flames of h—11;
Your frauds in time will bring you to disgrace,
And prove you pests, to all tire human race.
Tho’ now puff’d up, by your ill-gotten gain, .
You shew away in a luxur’aat strain;
And ft rut about like any other crows,
So metamorphos’d that one scarcely knows,
Who you can be, that now appears so fine,
At length 'tis learnt you’re dealers in the pine.
The watchful Argus with his hundred eyes,
Cou’d not deleft your villainies and lies.
What .your base tricks may bring upon the state,
Ts past the art of man, now to relate.
Th" docks and pillory we ought to hope
V. ill get their rights, fliou’d *0 e'Vape rhe rope.
A SPECTATOR.
Extract of a Utter from a gentleman in Philadelphia
to his friend in Augujta, dated Feb. 25* 1795*
“ The commute on the Geoigia business has re
ported unfavorably indeed, bur not so as to effect
the business in any great degree. Their resolutions
have been adopted by a committee of the whole
house. I enclose you a copy of them, from which
you will fee the temper of this government on that
fubjedt. The resolutions are at this moment un
der confiderarion in the house—where they are
about to be adopted with force little alteration.” ,
The Committee, to whom was referred
the message of the President of the United
States, of the ifth inf. refpe Fling the
disposition of Indian lands y by the legijla
titre of the fate of Georgia A
REPORT:
TH AT it appears to your committee, that the
legiftature of the Hate of Georgia, by an ad
of the Seventh day of January lad, have contraded
and provided for an absolute conveyance of certain
• portions of the lands held by the Creek, and other
Indian tribes, within the limits claimed by that
date, tinder the fandion of treaties made with the
United States, amounting to three-fourths of the
lands so held by the said Indians.
That your committee cannot but forefee great
danger to the peace of the United States, in veiling
interests in individuals, theenjoyment of which, is
to depend on the extinguifhment of the Indian
titles, from the constant excitement which they
produce, to embroil the government with the
neighbouring Indians, in the hope of their extinc
tion or banishment.
That rights so dangerous to the general happi
ness, ihould reside only in the bodies contlituted
for she guardianftup of the general good of Society,
as being alone capable of comparing the various
intereils, and alone disposed to promote a happy
result to the community.
That your committee are of opiniou, that it is
highly incumbent on the United States, to Secure
to the neighbouring Indians, the rights acquired
by treaty, not only for obtaining their confidence
in our government, butforpreferving an invioiate
refped in the cit'zcns of the United States, to its
co&ftitutional adls.
Your committee, therefore, Submit the follow
ing resolutions:
Refohved , That it be recommended to the Presi
dent of the United States, to use all conilitutional
. and legal means, to prevent the infraction of the
treaties made with the Indian tribes, by the citizens
of the United States, with an assurance, that Con
gress will co-operate in such other adls as will be
proper for the fame end.
Resolved, That it be further recommended to
the President of the United States, not to permit
treaties for the extinguifhment of the Indian title
to any lands, to be halden at the instance of indi
viduals, orofftates, where it (hall appear, that the
property of such lands, when the Indian title (hall
be extinguished, will be in particular performs :
And that, whenever treaties are held for the bene
fit of the United States, individuals claiming rights
of pre-emption, (hall be prevented from treating
with the Indians concerning the fame; and that,
generally, such private claims be pollponed, to
those of the Several dates, wherever the fame may
be confident with tire welfare and defence of the
United States.
Rcfolued, That the President of the United States
be authorized, whenever claims under prior con
tracts may cease to exid, to obtain a cefiion of ihe
date of Georgia, of their claim to the whole or
any part of the land within the present Indian
boundaries; and that dollars ought to
be appropriated to enable him taeffedl the fame.
Refolvrd, That all persons who fball be assembled
ar embodied in arms on any lands belonging to In
dians, out of the ordinary jurifdiCHon of any date,
or ot the territory fouth of tire river Ohio, for the
purpose of warring agairrd the Indians, or commit
ting depredations upon any Indian town, or per
sons, or property, shall thereby become liable and
fubjed to the rules and articles of war, which are,
; or (hall Ire edablifhed for the government of the
troops of the United States.
... -.Miiwnin ... ■■ ■■■
Mr. Smith,
THE handbills, containing the report of a com
mittee in the House of Representatives of the
; United States on the sale of part of the wedern
territory of this date, which you liruek off in the
course of iafl week, have had very striking and va
rious cffcdls: to detail some of these will confirm
the long Handing maxim: * that all men are ope
; rated upon by their intered,’— ‘ that many are led
by prejudice/ and ‘that a few are governed by re-
PeCliou / -aik a Taxon vwn, hew he does ? and he
; will immediately combine his feelings refpeCling
the date of his funds- indead of his health,,
uiky and give you a cold reply,, indicating bis
lufpicions of your intention to iniu.lt Ills recent
misfortunes in the fall of ferip: alk one of your
-iolent Jnti-Tazous , what news ? he will tell you
that the rood glorious tidings havo arrived by lalt
' pod that virtue and patriotism could Rave hoped
for, that Congress will not admit the sale of our
wedern lands, and that all the companies are
knock’d up;—fhould it be rejoined, that Congress
1 feeros to have an eye on the territory lor itsfeif;—
he will immediately add, ‘rather any body have
‘ it than the present companies, but we will take
‘ care both of Congress, date rights, land, and
‘ every thing elfe':—the Cynic in his corner
laughs at the unavailing fears of the one and the
empty rhodomantade of the other, and sarcasti
cally remarks, ‘ whild theftate-currs are quarelling
t about the bone, the Federal Mailiff will bear it offj
to theitra utual mortification*.
TANTARA-RARA.
APPOINTMENTS by AUTHORITY.
Oliver Wolcot, jun„ Esq. Secretary of the trea
sury of the United States, in the room of Alexan
der Hamilton, Esq. resigned.
Joseph Haberfham, Esq. of the date of Georgia,
is appointed Pod-mailer General of the United
States.
Jonathan Jackson, Esq. of Maffachufotts, ia ap
pointed Comptroller of the Treafuryof the United
States; and 1 each Francis, Esq. of Petmfylvania,
is appointed Purveyor of public supplies.
CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS.
Joseph Pitcairn, Vice Consul of the United
States of America, at Paris, in the republic of
France.
William Vans, jun. Consul, &c. for the Post of
Morlaix, in the republic of France.
Philip Tellechy, Consul, &c. for the Port of
Leghorn.
John Miller Russell, Consul, &c. for the Port of
St. Peterfhurg, in the dominions of her Imperial
Majelty.
The following gentlemen are eledled members of
the next Federal House of Representatives by the
citizens of New-York, viz. Messrs. Livingston,
Van Cortlandt, Williams, Glen, Gilbert, Van
Alen, Cooper, Havens.
(/!" We are sorry to inform the town that the
Rev. Mr. Boyd does not expedl he will be able to
perform divine service in the church to-morrow—
If any favorable change should take place, the bell
will notice.
*4.* The Northern Mail dueyeflerday morning had
not arrived when this Paper went to Prfs m
\n Original Anecdote or Bull.
AN Hibernian went to market the other day
in Auguda, where the butcher had killed a
fine fat large ox, and fold the greated part thereof—
Patty, after examining the remaining part, swore
by Jafus it was not half killed.
PARIS, November 25.
The deputies from Brabant, Flanders and Liege,
have taken their feats in the National Convention,
and the said provinces are organized as follows:
Brabant is divided into four diftridls, of which
BruiTcls, Louvaine, Antwerp, and Nivelles, are
the principal towns. Tirelemont and Malines are
fevered from the red, and constitute separate
diltrifts.
Handers confided of fevetr drftridls; of which
Ghent, Bruges, Courtray, Tournay, Alod, St.
Nicholas, and Ypres, are the principal places.
That of Bruges comprehends Odend and Nieoport j
and that of Couttray, Oudenarde and Menin.
Hagenau contains three diftridts, viz. of Ath,
Mons, and Binche.
The diftridl of Namur comprises Charleroi, and
the territory which belongs to both cities.
r l he Bifhoprick of Liege forms a feperate dis.
tridt.
All the Magidrates, Judices, and other officers
appointed by the Emperor, and the Bishop of
Liege, are deprived of their places, and replaced
by others. The Criminal Revolutionary Tribu
nal, eftabliflied at Liege, had itsfird fitting on the
Bth inst. in the Bishop’s Palace.
L O N D O N, yanuary 3,
Some of the letters brought by the Du:ch mails
which arrived yesterday, Hate, that the French have
adlually got podeffion of Fort St. Aodre and the
Bommel Waeit. At Amfterdaro the cor.dc matron
is extreme. The deputies, nominated by the
States, have left the Hague ; but little success is
expecked from their mifhon. On the Upper Rhine,
the leverity of the fealon has arrested all military
operations. The Uutch papers fay, that on the: