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flieir defir* anJ their dt-ty 'to be true and to be'
just ; and, while they with to treat the servants of
the Union with the ftrideft refpeft, they ought to
guard our Government at home against the impro
per imputation of wrong. They, therefore, re
port it at their opinion, that the ultimate causes
of the war were, the too fuddcn interference with
the treaties of the state, by which the minds of
the Indians were perplexed, and the impreftion
induced, that in a war .with the state, they ftiould
not have the strength of the Union to fear; and
that another difpofition' would be made of the ter
ritory, than that which confiders it as a part of
the state.
That representations to this effeft, ftiould be im
mediately transmitted to Tongrels, and the sup
port of the Union demanded.
And that, in the mean time, the tnoft vigorous
and decisive meafurcs be taken by the government
of this state, for fupprefling the bloody violences
tof the Indians.
For which purpose your committee advise, that a
law be pasted asfpeedily as possible, for railing and
forming magazines of arms, ammunition, stores
and provisions in kind ; and for enlisting of men
for the protection of the State.—Agreed tounani
moufiy, and
Published by Order of the Houfe y
• WILLIAM GIBBONS, Speaker.
Attest garnet M. Simmons , C. G. A.
•HOUSE OF ASSEMBLT,
Friday , QQober *5, 1787.
THE House proceeded to take into confide*
ration the recommendation of Congress,
relative to the Federal Constitution, and thereupon
came to the following resolutions:
Whereas the Uuited States in Congress as
sembled, on Fridiy, the 18th day of September,
J 787, having received the Report of the Con
vention lately aficmbled at Philadelphia, did
«« JRtJolve unammovjly , That the said report, with
“ the resolutions and letters accompanying the
4 * fame, be transmitted to the several Legislatures,
41 in order to be submitted to a Convention of e
«* legates chosen in each state b* the people there
-44 of, in conformity to the Resolves of the Con
-4‘ vent ion made and provided in that cafe:**
Therefore
Refolded, That a Convention be elefted on the
day of the next General Election, and in the fame
manner as representatives are elefted; and that
the said Convention consist of not more than three
members from each county.
Rejolved , That the said Convention (hall meet
at Augufla on the fourth Tuefday in December
next; and a6 soon thereafter as may be conveni
ent, proceed to confider the said report, letter
and resolutions, and to rejed or adopt any part
or the whole thereof.
Rtfolved, That any Member of the Executive
Couucil, or of the Legillature, or other person
holding any office of honor or profit under this
state, may be cleded a Member of the said Con
vention.
Rcjoived, That any three of the said Members
may adjourn from day to day, and a majority to
proceed to bufiuefs.
Ext rail from the Minutes t
JAMES M. SIMMONS, C. G. A.
WARSAW, June 2*.
TH E storms have done a great deal of da
mage in different parts of this kingdom.—
The lightning fell on the church of Sendomir, and
killed the Countess of Popiel, and ten others who
were in it.
MADRID, July 9.
The frigate le Dauphin arrived at Badizthe2ttd
of June, and brought the agreeable news that alt
the differences which subsisted between the court
of Madrid and the Emperor of Morocco, are
absolutely terminated. The Morocco corsairs
which have put to sea will no doubt pay refpeft to
the Spanilh flag.
PARIS, July 19.
The parliament of Rouen have forbidden the
exportation of grain, on pain of death; bread
being so dear in Normandy, that if they permit
ted the exportation of wheat, it would be impof
ftble for the poor to procure a fufficiency of this
nccefiary aliment to support life.
UTRECHT July *5-
The Prince, jn quality of Admiral General,
thought proper fettly to order two or three other
officers of marines to attack some armed vessels
fitted out by the Amsterdam patriots, and even
fink them; in consequence of this step, the depu
ties of Rotterdam have proposed to the Assembly
of their Noble and Great Powers, to write to the
Admiralty of Holland, to prevent the (hips be
longing to the state from being employed by the
Admiral General, if such orders are otherwise
than for the protection of commerce. This reso
lution palled, and it was decreed, that the officers
who lhould obey the Prince’s orders, should be
calhiered, and even the officers of the admiralty
fuffer sequestration, if they did not comply with
the request of the Province.
Our garrison having been augmented, so as not
to fear an attack from the btadtholderian army, the
Council of Regency has come to this refoiutiou,
to order the commanding officers of the different
batteries edablifhed for the defence of the city, to
fire upon the enemy’s troops as soon as they ap
proach within gun-shot; it has been further re
lieved, in case the city was really attacked, not
to enter into any capitulation whatever With the
enemy, and that thole who lhall go out of the
city, to speak with them, fiiall be regarded as
enemies to the country, if they have not been ex
pressly commiflioned bythe Council to do so. It
has further been resolved, that the Council cannot
of itfelf make any capitulation tending to deliver
up the city to the enemy, without the concurrence
and cxprefs approbation of the corps of Burgefies,
and of tire commission eflabluhed to regulate the
operation of defence. This lad precaution has
been judged necefl'ary on account of the cities of
Hattem and of Wyk, whose regencies surrendered
the places to the enemy, contrary to the advice of
the Burgelles, who would willingly have defended
them.
It Iras been reported for some days pad, that a
numerous detachment of the army of Zeiit had
marched towards Bunick and Waart; in confe-
Hjuence of which, a comidcrable detachment from
our gam lon was sent towards those place*, which
the enemy perceiving, put themlelves upon their
guard, and judge it advifeable to make a retreat,
and return tb their camp; a numerous party of
our Chaffeurs were close under the feeble ramparts
of Wyk; they did not fire a Angle cannon, nor
did any body appear to give them battle. ,
The defertious Hill continue to the camp of
Zeift; our new regiments form and complete
themlelves with aftonilhing celerity. It is poii
tively known that a piquet of Van Efferton endea*
voured to join our troops, and that without the
greatest vigileuce, the major part of the troops,
who have deserted from the Holland line, will re
turn in the end to implore pardon, and repair their
fault by an iuviolable fidelity to tbeir fovercign.
LONDON, July 29.
The people of Ireland, sensible of the great
importance of education, are at present engaged
in collecting money for another Uuiverfity in that
kingdom. Heaven forbid we lhould make similar
proposals in England. Oar Univerlities pour
forth annually such lhbals of scholars, that the na
tion has long been overstocked with hands in every
liberal department. Last week we were enter
tained with an Advertisement as follows ants
employment a young man oj complete education, late
ly from the University of Oxford : He will either
teach Greek and Latin, and inftrud the children
in the firft principles of Philosophy, or ad in the
capacity of bouje Jlewart or butler in a gentleman’s
family. N. B. He understands currying and bleed
ing of horses.
Ex trad of a letter from Rotterdam t July 24.
“ Ananfwer, rather prolix, is juftpublifhed, to
the King of Prufiia’s memorial; but it is gene
rally supposed it will not be deemed fatisfadory to
the Prussian monarch. If so, a war it is thought
is inevitable.
“ The dates of Holland have just now declared
that they (hall maintain and proted the new de
puties from Utrecht in the States General; and
those of Amersfort will not be permitted to come
into their province. The mediation of France is
only accepted by the patriotic party; and will
therefore probably be without effed.
«* The gates of the city have been kept lhut for
several days, on account of some commotion
among the boors of the neighbourhood, but they
are again opened, and alias at present quiet.
“ Those provinces are at present in a most de
plorable state; nor is there any profped of healing
the divisions without foreign interference.”
August 1. Late on Monday night, a gentleman
of the name of Bennet arrived in town from New-
York, in an American (hip, that put into a port
in the channel, where he landed, who reports, at
the time of the above veftcl failing from New
York, it was generally said, that Sir William
Temple, the Englilh Consul, had the precedine
day exchanged papers, relative to the treaty o£
commerce between Great-Britainand Congrels.
It is pofitivcly allured, that the dispatches sent
with Mr. Eden to the court of France, on Satur
day night, announce a pofnive determination on
the part of this country, to assist the Stadtholder
at all events.
2. By a gentleman just arrived from Brest, w ft
learn that the French are exerting themselves at
port with uncommon diligence. A courier
arrived there on the 24th from Versailles, with
dispatches from the commanding officer; directly
after the (hip wrights were ordered to work double
tides, and an additional quantity of provtfions and
naval stores were (hipped on board five (hips of the
tine ; which it is thought, are destined fortheEaft
lndiesl It appears that no Jess than three (hips,
armed en flute , have failed, singly for the Mauri
tius, within the last fix months. These lhips are
laden with all kinds of naval and military stores
and when cleared, are capable of mounting 64
guns: The lower tier of guns being put into the
hold, for the purpose of rendering the accommo
dation for the stores more capacious
An order from the Navy Board to the contrac
tor, to provide thirty thousand beds, in addition
to the twenty thousand we mentioned before,
which will equip above 60 fail of the line.
The Navy Board have also wrote to the maftera
and lurgeons that are out of employment, toieave
their addrefles, to be found when called for.
The sailors belonging to the lhips in the river
Thames, dread lleeping on board at night, fearing
a sudden press.
Mr. Grenville, on Saturday set off for Harwich,
and tbeie embarked aboard a packet for Holland,
Whether his errand thither is of a political na
ture, we have not been able to learn. Report
fays that it is. t
S A L E September af.'
On Monday the 10th inst. the General Assembly
of Rhode-Ifland met at Newport, with somewhat
more of a federal difpolltion, perhaps than they
had evinced at some former periods. They ad
journed the Saturday night following, to the last
Monday of Odober. In this feflion they agreed
on a letter to be sent to the President of Congress,
informing him of the reasons why the Assembly
had not sent Delegates to the Convention at Phi
ladelphia, in order to do away the impressions un
favourable to that state, which had of late relied
on the pnolic mind, on that account. An ad was
palled agreeably to *he recommendation of Con
gress, declaring the treaty of peace fully and ab
solutely binding on all the citizens of that state, as
a law of the land, in no wife to be receded from,
mdconftrued, or in any manner violated. A
resolution was palled.
BOSTON, September !£•
Extrad of a letter dated Paris , June 22, froth
, that per fevering friend to America , the Marquis
D E LA FAT E'TT E t to his friend in tbit
town.
“ I have just heard that a (ire has destroyed
manyhoufes at Boston.—What I feel on thisocca
fion you may ealily guess, from my attachment to
the town and its beloved citizens.—Our accounts
arc yet imperfed; I hope they may be exagge
rated—l know that your house fafe.—Pray let
me know every particular, that may be interest
ing to a heart most fmcerely devoted to your ca
pital.”
We have authority to allure the public, that ii»
the fame letter this generous Nobleman, has di
reded Samuel Breck, Esq. to pay two hundred
guineas on his accouqt, for the relief of the poor
fufferers by fire.
Tueftjay morning arrived here, a cutter of hie
Most Christian Majesty, from France—of the dis
patches (he has brought, we are unacquainted—
it is however said, the French squadron in this
port will in consequence fail immediately.
The supreme executive of this. Commonwealth,
we hear, have been pleased to grant a full and free
pardon to the fix unhappy persons under sentence
of death for treason.
NEW-YORK, September 28.
On the 9th ult. on application of the Hon. N %
Gorham, sea-letters, in the usual form, were
granted by Congress, for the fchooaer Machias,
William Cowell, mailer, then lying at
and bound for Magadorc, in the domioioas of ths
Emperor of Morocco*