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!able, as after a long debate. It was proposed tbe
other day, by one fide, to bring in a bill to repair
the roads, the other fide negatived the bill: One
would think, if they could agree on any thing, it
would be on a question of l'uch evident public utili
ty; aadl mention it, particularly to lliowyouthe
truth of my opinion, that to defeat each other is
the only objeft, without having -any view to the
public good.—How can such governments exist ?
“ There is a Bank established here by charter ;
one party happening to pi edominate this charter
was taken away. At the next eleftion, great ef
forts were made, and the other party got iu ; then
came on the restoration of the Bank, and they were
carrying the point hallow, but by some good ma
noeuvres two or three new members were brought
in, and now the scale seems to turn the other way ;
how it will eventually be I care not, for I know
whatevef may be done this year, will be undone
the next. In the mean time they go on abufiug
each other, and the pencil and the pen are equally
employed ; caricatures adorn the print shops, and
the News-Papers teem with scurrility.
“ I congratulate you on the tieaty with France,
not so much, however, for its commercial as for
its political advantages to us, and particularly as
it refpefts our views in this country. While Louis
was our enemy, he, from a desire to injure us, af
iified the colonies against their mother country,
and gained the pompous title of “Friend to the
rights <f mankind by being an enemy to the rights
of Britain: Now lie lees what a faithlefs race he
lias to deal with ; not the smallest glimpse of pro
bability remains of the payment of 'heir debts to
hijn, and he hands engaged for that to the Dutch.
in Europe can ever be so blind as to
support this people again; on the contrary, we
have only to cede Canada to the French, and the
conquest of this country will become a joint affair.
We (hall then be as we once were, and, if our
mistaken thirst for dominion had not induced us
to take Canada from the French, this revolution
would never have happened. It will surely be the
future policy of Britain not to pofiefs all America
exclusively, even if she could ; but by keeping up
hsr amity with France, flie may divide America
with her, and jointly rule the world.’*
AVGUSTA, May 12.
A (ketch of Col. Hamilton’s Speech in the Assembly
at New-York, on the bill for recommending tp
Congress to admit into the Union the ajjumed
State of Vermont.
After intimating that he had attempted to intro
duce this bill as a matter of course on Wednesday
last, but in compliance with the opinion of the
House, had given previous notice of his intention,
he goes on—
“ This formality having been thought requisite,
I presume it will be expected that I lhould, on pre
senting the bill, accompany it by my reasons for
doing so. Perhaps the fentiirents I entertain of
the present situation of our national affairs, may
induce me to view the objetf of this bill in a more
ierious light than many gentlemen, equally solici
tous for the public welfare.
** I confefs I am in the habit of considering the
Hate of this country, as replete with difficulties,
and surrounded with danger. The anxiety I feel
' on this head has been my inducement to bring for
ward rhe present measure.
“ I view with apprehension the present situation
of Vermont, over which this state claims jurisdic
tion, and whole pteteniions to independence has
never yet been formally recognized, either by this
state or the United States. Notwithflanding I be
lieve there is not a member of this Houle, but con
fiders the independence of the diftrift of territory
in question, as a matter fixed and inevitable, all
our efforts to a different point have hitherto
proved fiuitlefs, and It is ltng since we seem to
have given up the controversy, Vermont is in fad
independent, but the is not confederated ; and lam
confiraine J to add that the means which they em
ploy to secure that independence, are objeds of the
utmost alarm to the lafety of this Bate, and to the
confederation at large. Are they not wifely in
viting and encouraging settlers, by an exemption
from taxes, and availing theml'elves of the difeon
tents of a neighbouring state, by turning it to the
aggrandizement of their own power i
“ Is it not natural to ftippofe, that a powerful
people both by number and situation j unconnected
as they now (land, and without any relative im
portance in the union ; initated by neglect, or si
mulated by revenge—l fay, is it not probable un
der such circumstances they will provide for their
own iafety, by seeking connections eifewhere ?
And who that heaTS me, doubts but that these con
nections have already been formed with tire-Britiih
in Canada ? We have the Brongeft evidence that
negociarions have been carried on between that
government and the leaders of the people in Ver
mont. Whatever may be the present temper of
that people, it is easy to forefee what it will be
come under the influence of their leaders. Confe
derated with a foreign nation, w£can be at no
loss to anticipate the consequences of such a con
nexion, nor the dangers to this country, from
having so pow erful a body of people increasing ra
pidly in numbers and strength, aflociated with a
foreign power, and ready upon any rupture to
throw their weight into an opposite feale. In their
present situation they bear no part of our public
burdens ; if they were a part of the confederacy,
they mull of course participate in them. They are
useless to us now, and if they continue as they arc,
they will be formidable to us hereafter. I have
observed before, that the people there enjoy an
exemption from taxes. In these Bates the taxes
must be considerable, to fulfil the public engage
ments, and to support the government. What a
temptation will a comparion of situations in this
refped furnifli to the inhabitants of these Bates
bordering on Vermont ? It is the policy of the
Vermonteers to make proselytes to their govern
ment, and the means which they employ for that
purpose, are too well calculated to accomplish their
* deligns.
“ Are they not daily encroaching on our State ?
—ln every light ’tis our intereß, if poflible, to
put an end to their present situation.
“ I am aware there is in the minds of fame
members an objedion, founded on a fuppoftrion
that if we accede to the independence of Vermont,
we are bound to make compensation to the citi
zens who have- claims there under the grants of
this State. I (hall not fay what jußice may didate
in refped to those citizens; but I ihall observe,
that as far as that obligation is binding upon us, it
applies more flrongly to the adtial Bate of things,
than to that which is intended to be produced by the
bill : It is the duty of the State, as matters now
Baud, either to support the claims of its citizens by
an exertion of the public forces, or to make com
pensation to those who are fuiTerers by the negled.
Paflively acquiefeing in the independence of Ver
mont, is not less a violation of that protedion and
security which the public owes to individuals, than
formally acceding to it. Indeed, by acceding to it,
we put our citizens in a better situation than that
in which they now are. Wc at least give them a
chance for aiTerting their rights. The bill makes
it a condition of the intended acknowledgement of
the independence of Vermont, that it ihould be
come a part of the confederacy. The claims of in
dividuals may then be submitted to the decision of
a foederal court, and as far as our citizens have
equitable claims, it may be expeded they would
prevail in such a court.
“ At any rate we Bull not be under a Brooger
obligation in tliis refped than we now are ; and
we nuy avoid many and extenhve mifehielo by
acceding to the meafurc proposed by the bill.
“ Many moie considerations might be utged,
but I think it unneccflary to enter into them atpie
fent. If any gentleman has arguments to oppose
to those I have tiled, I lhatl be glad to hear them,
and I flatter myfclf I ihall be able to obviate any
difficulties that may ai il‘e-* >
MARRIED. On Thursday lafl, Major Tho
mas Glalcock, to the amiable Mil's Polly Bacon,
daughter of Mr. Jo.’. a Bacon, dcceafcd, both of
this town.
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A PERSON capable of inßrudir.g youth in the
rudiments of the Englitli language, will
meet with generous encouragement by applying to
the Redor of Richmond Academy,
Ju ufa, May io, 1787.-
FO R SALE,
GEORG IA. By- Lew. i Gardner , Esq.
(L. S.) > Kegifler ot Probats for
LEWIS GARDNER, j the County of Richmond.
WHEREAS William Nichols, brother, hatu
applied to me for letters of adminillratioii
on the eflute and effeds of Frances Nichols, la.e of
this county detealed : These aic therefore to cite
and adnumilh all and lingular the kindred and cre
ditors of the laid dcceafed, to be and appear before;
me at my Office, on the 12th day of June next to
ihew cause, if any they have, why letters us ailmi
nilhation ihould not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, at my Office,
the xIB day April, in the year ot our
Lord 1787, and in the nth year of the
Independence of the United States of Ame
rica.
Ten Pounds Sterling Reward in Specie .
RUN AWAY, about fix weeks ago, a Negro
Fellow, named 808, of a black complexion,
and Brong made, upwards of thirty years of age.
The said Fellow has lately been taken up at Col,
Marbury’s Plantation, above the town of Augulla,
ami since made hisefcape ; as he is very artful and
fallible, it is probable he will endeavour to go to
wards the Indian nation. The above Reward will
be paid to any perfoii who delivers the said fellow
to me at Aihcpoo, in South-t arolina, or iu Savan
nah Goal.
EDMUND BELLINGER, jun.
dip til 10, 1757. ts
L O S T.
ON Saturday night, the 9th of March,
A Bond on William Williams, of South-
Caiolina, for a likely Negro Boy, between the
age of 9 and 15 yeais; the said bond was firft
given to James Hendeifon, of Nortli-Carolina,
in the year 1781 or 1782, and endorsed to me the
fubferiber as advertised before in the Gazettes ;
and as it has never been found nor paid, I hereby
forwarn the said William Williams ©f paying the
laid Bond to any other person but to me.
DANIEL JOHNSTON.
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