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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. xxxxxxx xxx xx x xx x: 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. • * FOR SALE, ' lor the PAPER MEDIUM, By the Subscriber, A Q_U A N T I T Y OF INDIGO SEED. ANDR.EW INNES. j