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was Ihawfl to the wouuded, three of whom were left sit the poft, being too badly injured to be removed. Capt. Heart wha had been previoufly difpatched by the Major into the Chickefaw nation joined him afterwards on the Ohio. HARTFORD, July 12. On Wednefday laft, the CINCINN ATI of this State convened to celebrate -the anhiverfary of Independence.

The Society walked in proceffion from the State Houfs to the north Church, where a moll excellent' Sermon, adapted to the occafion, was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Dana, arid the. joy of the day enlivened by mufic The Society returned to the State Houfe, and after the ufua! bufinefs, had an elegant entertainment at the houfe of Mr. David Bull, where the day was finifhed with decorum in convivial mirth.

The following gentlemen were defied Officers for the enfuing year Col. Jeremiah Wadfwbrth, Prefident. Gen1. Samuel Wyllys, Vice-Pre fident. Col.

jocathan Trumbull, Secretary. Coh Benjamin Tallmadge, Treafurer. Col. Ebenczcr Huntington, Affiftant-Sccretary, Col. Philip B.

Bradley, Affiftant-f reafurer. delegates to the General Muting, to be holden in May next. Col. Jeremiah Wadfworth. Gen.

Samuel Wyllys. Col. Benjamin Tan'madge. Col. Ebenezcr.

Huntington. Dr. Ebenezer Beardftey. On Thurfday laft died Mr. Ashbel STEfet, of this, town, in the 59th year of his His death was occa- finnerl hv a fall'ffnm hi hnrfo rk v.nk....

Dn opening him, the furgeon's found not only the airvef-fels, but the whole fubftance of his lungs filled with ex-travafed blood, tho the broken veflel Could not eafilf be founds New -York Lottery Tickets, TO BE SOLD' By SAMUEL W. POMER and Co. THOSE who wifhto pUrchafe Tickets in the above Lottery are defired to apply for them before the-27thinftant. All that are unfold at that time will be returned, as the drawing commences on the firft of Au-guft. Hartford, July 9, 1790.

rio'-ife, hacj faid that At policy of laying a Wgli tonnagi Wis at bcft a doubtful point. The regulation, he had obferved, was certainly intended as an cnaquragement to our own (hipping, but if this was not the eoufequence of.thc.-mcafur.c it inuft. be an improper ortc." Surely if, it was a doubtful or an'improper meafurc "the Iall feflipn, it was fo now for the gentleman in his ftate-inent of.thbreafons of the declared, that committee were not poflYflcd of pioofs with relpccYto the rcltriftibiu cl other nations. Sir, Ihall we Humble on-in hc dark, without thofe proofs Shall we burthen a portion of our citizens without alccrtaining the neccflity of our doing fo? Let us procure thofe -proofsvr-lct us have evidence of this encouragement's being wanting, previous to our laying this, additional weight. But, Sir, jvho has a right to complain on this pecafion the merchants of JPort or, the merchants of Let us compare the grievance of tonnage in the two places.

Ncw-Hampfhirc, Sir, pays of foreign tonnage the amount of 496 dollars and fifty mighty fum indeed from the noife made about it an indifferent perfon might fuppofo it fufficient to fatisfy the national debt. ftatc of Georgia, which, pn. a former pr-cafion barely capable ofdefraying the gravelling cxpencea of their, merri-bers, pays of foreign tonnage 2600 dollars 17 cents a difference scarcely to be compared. A gentleman from North-Carolina, (Mr, Williamfon) had fup-rortcd the report, but hoped it never would be adopted ou the principles. of Qftablilhing.a.navy..

Mr. Jackfon obferved that. his rcafons fecmedto be the keeping the carrying trade with our-fclvcs. it is. a doubt with me if can ying trade is beneficial to the United States if it enriches individuals, it certainly docs not the community writers on trade divide it intothrce jbranches, the- home or coafting, trade, which is allowed to be the molt beneficial to the nation the foreign fradc which is next beneficial, and the carrying trade which is not at all beneficial, unlcfs it be as a nurfery for (carnaji directly to the Cta-tiraents of the gentleman.

The carrying trade is therefore very beneficial to Countries dependent on their navies it is, faid to' be particularly fo to Great-Britain but, fir, is our interefl the fame with the interefl; of that nation Does ournational importance and even our very fecurity depend as hers on the lirength of her fleets If invaded fhall we look to a for protect on No, fir, to the agricultural interefl to the hardy fons of the Weft to the American yeomanry we (hall appeal and we mail there find lupport The carrying tradcia of no great confcqncnce to us, nor is it to many other countries it is taking a productive capital irom the nation it belongs to, to be employed in the fervicc and carrying the furplus produce of other countries. The rhoft ccle-prated writers have declared even in Great-Britain, that the coal trade from Newcaftle to London is the mod beneficial that nation iYconcerned in. With us, fir, the whole coafting trade is in the hands ofpur'fellowciti2ens, whcre'I wifh itto remain, as I think it highly advantageous, -and this of itTclf is a very great enoourage-inent. But Sir, if we examine, I believe on the principle of encour- agement what, we have done, it will be found furlicient. have Jn my hands, Sir, forrie paragraphs of newfpapcrs (which he read.) By thefe, Sir, it appears, that, (hip-building is moft rapidly, advancing a vcfTcl is now building at Boflon of 900 tons, one at Salem of iioo and 22 at Philadelphia of upwards of 250 tons each.

What more that branch of mechanics would want, I am at iofs for unlcfs they wifli more work than they 'hands to accomplifh for 1 fancy if it was to be much more isuflfend to other countries for the workmen. It isjitfl the fame 'jvith arts and manufactures they arc every where extending thcmfelvcs, and no doubt owing to the ample encouragement giv- sn laft fcfiion. Shall we then, if we find the encoufaemcht already given fufficient, be ftill adding to the burthens of the fouth-ern itaies Will not they have a right to fay that they are not atT tended to; becaufe they are not clamorous with petitions, fhall they be faddlcd with additional weights It lhould.be rcmem. bcred, that there is not this day, a fingle petition for any one re-ejueft from the citizens of the ftate of Georgia before Congrefs whilft other ftates have brought before the houfe number which would take three fcflions to decide on becaufe fhc was modeft, was fhc to beimpofedon He hoped her (till voice would at lcaft draw fome attention. He believed that, the fouthem dates were a good milch cow to the Union, but he trufted if the Union milked her, they would not riile her at the fame time the additional tonnage appeared to him to.be doing this.

He concluded with reminding "the gontlcmcn (Mr. Maddifon, Mr. Fitzfirrions, Mr. Sherman and Mi; Lawrance) of their former fentimems, and trufted he (honldjaot cow find them avowing Opinions contrary to them. PITTSBURGH, June j.

By a gentleman who arrived here on Tiiefday laft from Limcltorie, which place he. left on the 15 th of May i we are informed that on the 13th, four boats were attacked by the Indians about 8 miles above that placei jail after they liad landed; one of which they took, and killed ortt man, dnt woman, and, three children; and took nine prifdnera, two of which have fince made their efcape the other three boats got off. When the alarm wa3 given at Limeftd'ne the next, morning, a party went sn purfuit of the Indians, bat they had made off they however recovered the boat, which had been plundered of nothing but one horfe. From the tracks difcoy-ered, there did not appear to be more th'an eight Indians on this party. Bohea Tea.

frem and pood, imt .0 received, and for fale by the cwt. or lei's, quantity, on the loweft terms for Caih, by NATHAN BOLLES. Hartford; July 5. PUBLIC SECURITIES." P. I -A i i July i Capt.

Quinti, of the fchooner. Adelaide, from Cae Francoiei, on the 20.h ult. fpeke a Eruilh 50 gun Hup end two frigates, in the fmall Qauco Keys, iiound to: the northward. The brig William, Capt. Stevefqn, arrived here on Monday laft, in fik weeks from Lo.idonderry, with a-bout 80 paflengers, ail.

well. Among other curioiities prefeated to Mr. Peale-s Philadelphia Mufeum, are the following Adrefled Skin of the leg nd thigh of an Indian, killed in the march of General Sullivan into the wcilern country, during the late war. Prcfented by ZebuJon Potts j-Sfq member of the fupreme executive: council of Pennsylvania. The Finger of Mr.

Broliman (a provincial efficerinthe Britifli fel-vico, in the war before the lall who was executed at Philadelphia for the murder of a Mr. Scull. This unfortunate gentleman foured by fome difguft became weary of life. In this temper of mind he one morning rofe earlier than ufual, and walked out upon the common of the city, with his fufee in his hand, determined to fhpot the firft perfon he iliould The firft perfon he faw was a very pretty young girl, whofe b'eauty'difarnied him. The next that prelected was the late Dr.

Cadwallader.The Dr. bewing politely to Mr.Broiliman (who though unknown to him, had the garb and appearance of a gentleman) accofied him with Goeid morning iir I What fport The officer anfwered the Dr. very civilly 5 and was fo ftruck with his gentlemanly manners and plealihg addrefs, that he fore bore to execute his defperate resolution Impelled however by the fame gloominefs of difpafiiion which situated him when he firft fet out he repaired to the Centre Houfe, where ifome gentlemen were engaged at billiards The. tack of one of the players happening to itrike his hat, the wretched man, eager for an opportunity of accomplilhing his deiire to leave the world, in-ftanly fhotMr. Scull, one of the company who died of the wound.

This little Hory alFords a ftriking proof that arriiable-nefs and politenels of manners are not only pleaflng, but ufifui, in our commerce, vith the world. NEW July 9. The fhip America, Capt. Sarly, arrived at Sandy Hook yefterday, after a pleafaut paffsge of 4 months and 22 days, from Canton. We are formed, that on Wednefday night, Dr.

Draper, the Surgeon of the fhip, accidentally fell overboard, and was unfortunately drowned. Capt. Sarly ippke the Anthony, Puller, from Canton, bound to New-Yorki in the llrcights of Sunday, all well. Captain Thoinpfbn of the brig Hope, who arrived at Philadelphia, in 49 days from Bilboa, mentions, that Spain is making the greateft preparations in the army and fleet for war That 1500 troops were fent from St. Andero to Fcroll, to man the Heet, and that the people.

were in the highcllfpirits. Exlraii of a letter from Savanah, June Zi This moment we learn from St. Auguftine; that a vef-fel arrived there a few day ago from Old Spai'), With authentic accounts of a rupture with England and Spain. Governor after receiving this in fbimation, ordered the troops (lationed at St. Mary's and St.

Johns to repair to St. Augultinei where they' are now employed in putting that town in a proper ftate of defence. The dcfcnccleis fituation of the Floridas, gives reafon to conjciflure, that if war has taken place between thofe nations, England will make a bold pufh. to regain thofe valuable provinces." AUTHENTIC INFORMATION From the Wcjlern Territory. It is.

with fmcere pleafure that we inform the public that Major DOUGHTY who was reported to have been killed by the Indians on the River Tenafle, fafe-ly arrived at Fort Harmar on the Ohio the laft month. This valuable officer was charged with important public bufinefs to the Chickefaw and Choctaw nations of Indians. While afcending the' Tenaflee on the 21ft March laft he met a party of 40 Indians in three canoes, having a white flag boiiled This party were a of Cherokecs and Shawanefe with three Creeks. The Major in a barge with Enfign Sedam and fifteen officers and privates The Indians appeared very friendly, and their Cheif and feveral others even came on board of the barge. They received with the greateft apparent thankfulnefs pre-fents of Corn and tobacco They endeavoured by every means in their power to perfuade the Major to land and pafs the night with them, promifing to hunt turkeys and buffaloes for him but he being fufpicious of their defigns evaded their entreaties.

After having thus paiTed upwards of an hour, they fhook the Major by the hand and left him but the men had fcarcely took to their oars, before they, received from the Indians a fevere fire, which was inftantly "returned, and the boat put about. The barge then floating qown the ftream an inceiTant fire enfued for four hours. During this time the Indians manifefted an intention of boarding the barge, but the cool and well diretted fire of the Major's party prevented the defign. The Major loft five of his party killed and fix wounded, one of whom died afterwards. Having his force thus reduced, he was Unable to return up the Tenaflee agai.ift the ftream he therefore defcended that river and the Ohio into the Miffifippi, and arrived on the 25th of March laft at L'Anneee a la Graife, a Spanilh poft about forty five mile3 below the Ohio.

The Major was received by Monfieur Toucher, lieutenant commandant of the poft, with the greateft po-liteaeii and attention and every tenderaeij and cue CONNECTICUT STATE NOTES, PAYTABLE ORDERS, STATE BILLS, FINAL SETTLEMENT LOAN OFFICE and Certificates. INTEREST By NORMAN BUTLER. Hartford, July 12,1790. ABOUT the middle of November laft, was left at my houfe two new Axes, faid to be found. The owner is defired to prove property, pay charges and take them away.

THOMAS BID WELL. NewrHartford, July .3, 1790. rr HE creditors of Col. Elifha Sheldon of Salilbury, are hereby notified that the fubferibers being appointed truftees of faid Sheldons eftate, will attend the bufinefs of their appointment at the houfe of Jacobus Davis in faid Salilbury, on the firft Monday of Auguft next agreeable to the aft of Affembly. The interefl of the creditors requires their general attendance.

HEZEKIAH FITCH, JOHN BIRD, lruitees, Saliftury, June" 28, 1790. TAKEN up by the fubferiber two colts, one a black Mare colt, three years old, about 13 hands high, a flar in her face, trots and paces, her tail cut clofe to the dock the other a bay Horfe Colt, two years old, natural pacer. The owner is defired to prove his property, pay charges and take them away. ASA POMERQY. Snffield, June 5, 1790.

I '-KE fubferibers being appointed Commiflioners by J. the Hon. Court of Probate for the diftrift of Eaft-Windfor, to examine the claims of Adomijah Scott, late of Glaftcnbury, deceas'd, reprefented infolvent do hereby give notice, that fix months after the date hereof, is the term limited by faid Court for faid creditors to exhibit their claims after which they cannot be received. We fhall attend on faid bufinefs at the houfe of Capt. Charles Andrews, in faid Glaftenbury, on the third Mondays of Auguft and October next, from one to fix o'clock afternoon, on faid days.

It is expected that the accounts will be duly attefted. EL I ZUR HUBBARD, ELIZUR HALE. Glaftenbury, June 25, 1 790. CASH given for SKI By Ely Warner-Hartford, Jane z9, 1790. BENNINGTON, June 21.

The appearances of the crops now on the. ground in 4very part of this, particularly in the lake and northern towns, has perhaps never been exceeded at any period fince the firft fettlement of the country. Wheat jn particular, if the feafon continues favourable, will be 'Very plentiful. A few years ago hot a fingle bar of iron was produced in Vermont, at prefent a forge is going in Bennington, twelve or thirteen in Rutland county, one in Shoreham, and feveral others erecting in various parts, particularly in Rutland county. We have likewife a flitting mill in Rutland and a furnace erected; which it is prefumcd will, under the patronage of the public, be fetin blaft next fpring.

Almoft every month new beds of ore are difcovered, with which our mountains abound and the manufacture of which cannot fail to render an induftxious people opulent. BALTIMORE, June zj. Late advices, received, by the fchooner William, arrived at this Port from Cadiz, inform, that at the time of her failing the Spaniards- were preparing for war with the utenoft vigour. 40 fail of the line, and a number of frigates, being then equiped in the different ports of Spain fo that there is the greatcft reafon to belcive hoftiUties have commenced, ere this, between that nation and Great-Britain,.