What now remains, but that we alfo, in our feveral places and offices, faithfully difcharge our duty, in the execution of the laws of our country; which

is the only fecurity in fociety that every man can have, for his property, his li berty, and his life.

TH

HE following melancholy accident happened, about a month ago :-A young woman, about fixteen years old, had been fre quently vifited by a young man in the neighbourhood of Prince George, laft fummer, under the view of marrying her, as was fuppofed by her friends, and the young woman berfelf, as the informed that he had made frequent promifes to that effect: However, after he feduced her, and fhe became pregnant by him, he refufed to marry her; the confequence was, that being abandoned by her friends, and not being able to brook the contempt and fhame of having a bastard, fell into a deep melancholy, and with her penknife ftabbed herfelf to the heart. Is it poffible that fuch an execrable wretch as this vile young man,can go long unpunished, either in this world or that which is to come? This may alfo be a warning to young women to be upon their guard against fuch deceiversand with Mr. Pope, imbibe this one moft precious truth, that "Virtue alone is happinefs below."

BALTIMORE, (Maryland) May 8.

The proceedings of the phyfical Faculty of Paris, claim our attention," fays Monf. Polier de St. Germaine-" On the first day of every month a committee, compofed of twelve Doctors, two cenfors, two fecretaries, and four commiffaries, form a board of inquiry and counsel. The first object of their Tifcuffion is the reigning difeafes, and to afcertain the best remedies to oppofe or remove their ravages on the human frame. The medicines of any efficacy already discovered, are defcanted on with penetration, and the poffibility of preparing new applications, more powerful to eradicate a variety of diforders, occupies their time and contemplation. All effays of this nature are carefully analized, and every effort is made to bring medicine to the utmoft purity and virtue. Circular letters are addreffed to the faculty through the whole Kingdom, and to the profeffors of all the celebrated Universities in Europe, requefting a communication of their difcoveries and experiments, as well as their reflections in the progrefs of their ope rations, in order to render an establishment for the ufe of man more productive of general advantage. Thefe invitations are well understood, and reciprocal communications are the confequence. Thus the learned and induftrious, in every feat of fcience in Europe, have established an intercourfe to which war and ambition can give no interruption.

Chymifts of all countries feem to fhake friendly hands in the intellectual world, regardless of any tempeft which may disturb the political hemifphere.

The obftetrick art has alfo received many improvements, and probably there is no branch of phyfical science fo materially bene ficial to human nature. If we confider the numberless afflictions, which it has pleafed God to connect with our generation and introduction into this world, and that all thofe tortures and infirmities are borne by thofe whom we call the weaker fex, furely there is no exercife of our faculties more honourable and praifeworthy, than the difpenfation of every aid to diminish their pains in labour, and facilitate the admiffion of the fpeechless ftranger into this life of various fcenes and changes." FREDERICK TOWN, 【Maryland) April 11.

On Tuesday the 3d. inft. was committed in this town, a murder of a nature fo horgible, that every being poffeffed of rational endowments, lucid intervals, a patriotick zeal for the welfare of his country and country. men, together with an affection for his dearly beloved fpoufe, muft wonder how any rational man could commit a cruelty of the following nature, to wit.

A certain John Oble, who could not get any recompence at his brother in law's, went home and had a few words with his wife, and beat her in fuch a manner that the expired in about two hours afterwards. The next day, in order the more clearly to afcertain the perpetrator of this fo horrible a deed, the prefence of fundry Physicians were requested by the Coroner of the county, who after having fully examined the bruises by diffection, and investigating the matter maturely, decreed that the faid hufband of malice and ill will did commit this act ; this villain was immediately committed to goal, from whence it is the fincere wifh of every individual among us, he may not be discharged, until juftice, the grand basis of our happiness, may finally put

an end to his existence.

WILMINGTON, (Delaware) April 21.

Sunday evening laft, a certain James Kirk, in the vicinity of this borough, was, in a drunken frolick, beaten to fuch a degree, that he expired in a fhort time after. In order the more clearly to afcertain the perpetrator of this horrible deed, the prefence of fundry furgeons was requested, by the coroner of the county; who, after having thoroughly exam. ined the bruifes by diffection, and investigate

ing the matter maturely, were of the opinion of the jury, whofe verdict was, that he died of the blows he received of his wife.-She is committed to New-Caftle gaol, to take her trial. A warning this, to all Sabbath day frolickers, to refrain fuch conduct, left, as a judgment for the profanation of that day, they be found in a fimilar predicament.

ELIZABETHTOWN, May 16. About four weeks fince, John Schamahorn, fen. at Pumpton, Morris county, terminated, daftardly terminated, a life he had not fortitude to fupport, by hanging himself by the neck; and about a fortnight fince, at Tappan, Peter Harring fhot himself.-Defperate men to arrogate to themselves the prerogative of the Deity, and thus affront their God, and the wrath of Heaven defy.

This crime was once fo rife in England, that all their fapience could not restrain it, until an edit was paffed that their naked bodies fhould be expofed, and given to carnivirous animals for food.

Self prefervation is God's firm decree;
Can Self deftruction then from guilt be free?
As death to murder is by Heaven decreed,
Self-murder furely is a fouler deed,'

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And death eternal must that crime fucceed. PHILADELPHIA, May 18. Monday laft, being the day appointed for the meeting of the Federal Convention, in this city, a number of Gentlemen, Delegates from the states of Pennfylvania, Delaware, Virginia, and North Carolina, affembled at the State House.

Perhaps this city affords the most striking picture, that has been exhibited for ages.Here at the fame moment, the collective wif. dom of the continent, deliberates upon the extenfive politicks of the confederated empire; an epifcopal convention, clears and dif. tributes the ftreams of religion, throughout the American world; and thofe veterans, whofe value and perfevervance, accomplish"ed a mighty revolution, are once more affembled, to recognize their friendship in arms, and to communicate to their diftreffed brethren, the bleffings of peace.

NEW YORK, May 17. We learn from Philadelphia, that on Sunday evening laft, his Excellency General Washington, one of the Delegates to the Federal Convention, arrived in that city. His entrance into the city, was announced by a federal falute from the train of artillery, and the ringing of bells: He was escorted from Chefter (20 miles) by the city light dragoons.

The United States, in Congrefs affembled, on the 7th inft. ordained-That five commiflioners be appointed by the board of treafury, whofe duty it fhall be, to go to the feveral states, and to the diftricts refpectively, for which they may be refpectively appointed, for the purpofe of ftating the accounts of the ftates within those districts, against the United States.

The commiffioners of the board of treafury of the United States, have given notice,

that on the 21st day of September next, will be expofed to fale, at the place where the United States, in Congrefs, may hold their feffions, in conformity to a refolve of Congrefs, the townships and lots of lands in the Western Territory, which were furveyed last year, under the direction of the Geographer General of the United States.

Extract of a letter from Dr. Price, dated London, Jan. 26, 1787, to a correfpondent in Philadelphia.

"The news-papers which you fent me, were very acceptable to me; the effays and information they contain, have contributed towards gratifying a curiofity which I am always feeling, with refpect to the affairs of the United States.

"Your federal government is a point of great difficulty and importance, which I find, ftill remains unfettled. I dread the thoughts of fuch a divifion of the States, into three confederacies, as you fay has been talked of. It is a pity that fome general controuling power cannot be established, of fufficient vigour to decide difputes, to regulate commerce, to prevent wars, and to conftitute a union that thall have weight and credit. At prefent, the power of Congrefs, in Europe, is an object of derifion, rather than refpectat the fame time, that the tumults in NewEngland, the weaknefs of Congrefs, the difficulties and fufferings of many of the states, and the knavery of the Rhode Island legiflature, form fubjects of triumph in this country.

ence.

"The conclufion is, that you are falling to pieces, and will foon repent your independBut the hope of the friends of virtue and liberty, is (to borrow an expreffion from your letter) that whereas the kingdoms of Europe have travelled to tranquillity, through feas of blood, the United States are travelling to a degree of tranquillity and liberty, that will make them an example to the world, only through feas of blunders-God grant this may prove the truth!"

Yesterday arrived the Nelly, Capt. Blane, after a paffage of feven weeks, from Greenock, with a good number of paffengers on board, moft of whom are hufbandmen, and who, we are informed, intend to embrace the first opportunity of failing up the NorthRiver, in order to fettle on thofe fertile tracts that lie above Albany.

Can any thing, fays a correfpondent, more feelingly demonftrate the neceflity of vefting in Congrefs the powers requifite to maintain the national fovereignty, than her prefent incapacity either to demand or purchase the freedom of her citizens who languish in Algiers? This is not a fubject which can be perplexed by narrow fyftems of local politicks, but every man who knows the value of liberty, and who in his own, or in the perfon of fome relation or friend, is expofed to the chance of lamenting its lofs, will fourn at the paltry confiderations of private intereft, difregard the partial views of a particular district, and,

foaring beyond the mere delegate, will be folicitous only to act as becomes the man.

May 24. We have the fatisfaction of informing the publick, that eight states, of the twelve that have appointed delegates to the Federal Convention, were reprefented in Convention, at Philadelphia, on Saturday laft; and that it is expected a few days will complete the federal reprefentatives.

LITCHFIELD, May 21. Laft Thurfday evening, arrived in this town, from Hartford, Col. Samuel Canfield, and Uriah Tracy, Efq; with orders from the General Affembly, to repair to the town of Sharon, and put a stop to the infurrection that appeared to be raifing in that town. The fame evening they fat off, accompanied by the Sheriff and one of his Deputies, and ar rived at Sharon about day break; and foon arrefted five perfons, who were supposed to be the principal actors and abettors in the infurrection, viz. Dr. John Hurlbut, Dr. Jonas Barns, William Mitchell (who was faid to act as their Captain) Hezekiah Frisbie and John Lord; all of whom (excepting Barns, who was permitted to remain, on account of his illnets) were conducted to, and fafely lodged in our goal, on Saturday laft, in or der for examination. It is hoped this early and fpirited exertion of our Affembly, will prevent any further disturbance in that town. Much praife is due the gentlemen employed on this occafion, for their prudence, humanity, and judicious proceedings.

BOSTON, May 24.

The Rev. Mr. Wight's Church and Congregation, whofe Meeting Houfe was destroyed by the late fire, have accepted of the kind and Christian invitation, lately made to them, of uniting with the Rev. Mr. Eckley's Soiety, in publick worship, at the Old South Meeting Houfe, where the two Paftors are to officiate alternately.

The brig Three Sifters, Capt Saunders, is arrived at Salem, from theCape of Good Hope. Extra of a letter from New York, May 16.

"The Hon. Mr. King, I am told, is in the nomination for the Ambaffador fhip to the Court of London-and it is thought, will be appointed."

On Tuesday laft, at the Supreme Judiciai Court, at Concord, came on the trial of Job Shattuck, of Groton, for Treafon, who was convicted, and is now under fentence of death.

WORCESTER. Extract of a letter from Warwick, dated May 22, 1787.

"Laft night, about twenty men under arms, furrounded the house of Doctor Medad Pomeroy, of this town-broke it opentook the Doctor prifoner, and made their efcape towards Vermont State-leaving with Mrs. Pomerty, a letter, of which, the following is a copy, verbatim et literatim ; which you are defired to publish, if convenient.

"Thifs are to Cartify the Commonwelth of the massachusetts, that the perfon now tak

en are in to be Referved as hostag to Secure the Life of Jafon Parmeter and Henry me Culler who are Condemed to Deth by Said State, & to affure you that if the above perfons are put to Deth by Said State, that the perfons taken as above shall be put to Deth in the Same manner as foon as the news arives and that without Dela. & therefore pray you not to be Defeveid but pray to fave Life"

Previous to the infurgents capturing Dr. Pomeroy, they made a prifoner of Jofepb Metcalf, Efq; of Orange, as he was returning home from a journey. Dr. Pomeroy found means to make his escape; Mr. Metcalf, as we are informed, was carried a prifoner into the State of Vermont; but a number of fpirited militia, hearing of this high handed outrage, foon armed themselves, and were in purfuit of the rebels, who, gaining information of the intent of the militia, thought proper to release Mr. Metcalf, and feek their fafety by flight.

From the State of Vermont, we learn, that about an hundred of the infurgents from this Commonwealth are scattered about in the woods and thin inhabited towns near Ben nington-that they are awed by the authority there-that they fometimes meet together in fmall parties, but foon difperfe-fume of them talk high, and threaten hard.

The House of Representatives, it is faid, will be the fulleft of any for many years paft; and if we may judge from information, t will confift of a large majority of men of firmness and integrity, who will make great exertions for the common good.

It is fuppofed, by good judges, that there is the best reprefentation from the county of Berkshire, that has been for many years, The following is a true copy from the origi

nal, of a letter from John Wiley, one of the infurgents who fled with Shays to Canada, to the perfons to whom it is directed. Shaftesbury 23th apriel 1787 Dear gentle men I have arived from Candy wher I was well treated By them which was my aternal Enemies. which at the first apearance Seamd Strang how Strange it might a pear Not Stranger then My a Vowed frinds to Seake my life and plunder me in my ab ftance-Did you Now what I Now you wold Now better then to Drive you Best Soldeag out of the State One thing you may depend on foner or later a wor with Britton how are you Prepared when two thirds of the people are one the Side of Briton how have you agi tated and hariffed the poore people I am the fame man I have bean this ten year have the fame princapls am to be treat with By any gentle men one the fubject you may now dought mack alaugh about My Saing Ef Nu what I Now for the fools nodel cant contane much-Much or little Ef you or any gentle man of Barcki is a Mind to Cam and fe me Ef he is fory I will pay them for thare time with grat Respect I am your John Wiley Te Colo Glarck or Cap parce or Copt Walker"

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