olable faith wk ail Rations, and thatfyfterrr
of neutrality and impartiality, among the
belligeent powers of Europe,' which has
been adobted-.by tins government, and fo -folemnly
fane'lioned by both honfrs of Con
grefs, and applauded by the legifiatiires of "
the ltates,. and the public opinion, until it
hall he otherwifc ordained by Congrefe j wf
a perlbnal efteem for the French nation,
formed in a refidence of feven years, chieHy
among them, and a fincere defire to preferve
the friehdfhip which has been io much for
the honor and interett of both nations ; if,
while tlie coufcious honor ahd integrity "of
the people of America, apd1 the internal
fentiment of their own power and energies
mult be preferved, an eartlelV endeavor to
inveftigate every jufl Caufir, and remove
every colourable pretence of complaint; if
an intention to purfufe, by amicable negoci-
atTon, a reparation tor the injuries that have
been committed on the commerce of our
fellow-citizens by whatever nation ; and if
redrefs cannot be obtained, to lay the fact
before the leglfiatuie, that they may confi
der, what farther meafures the honor and
intered of the government and its condim
ents demand; if arefolution to do iuftice,
as far as may depend upon me, at all times
and to all nations, and maintain peace,
rriertdfhip and benevolence with all the
world ; ir an uninaKen connnence in tue no
nor, fpirit and refburces of the American
people, on which I have fo often hazarded
my all, and never been deceived ; if elevat
ed ideas of thehigh deftinies of this country,
and of my own duty towards it, founded oh
a knowledge of the moral principles and in-
leneciuai impiovcnien a oi inc pcopie, uccp
.Jyengraven On my mind in early life, and
not obfeared but exalted by experience and
ae ; And with humble reference I feel it
io be my duty to add, it a veneration or
the religion of a people, who profefs and
call themfelves Chriftians, and a fixed re
lution toconfider a decent refpect for chrif
tianity , among the beft recommendations
for thepablicMervice, can enable me, in any
degree to comply with your wifhes, it fliall
be my ftrenuous endeavor that this fegacious
injunction of the two houfes will not be
without effect.
With this great example before me ;
with the fenfe and fpirit, the faith and ho
nor, the duty and ituerelt of the fame Ame
rican people, pledged to fupport the con
llitution of the United States, 1 entertain no
dc'nof its continuance in all its energy,
and my mind is prepared, without hefitaii
on, to lay myfelf under the molt folemn ob
ligations to I'upport it, to the utmoft extent
of my power. .
And may tlat Being, who Is fiiprerrle
over all, the p in on of order, the fountain
of j nit ice, and the protector, in all ages of
the world, of virtuous liberty, continue his
bleflingupon this nation and its government,
and give it all poflible fun-el's and duration,
conuiicui wini me ti i'iu(in,t.
After concluding his fpcech, thePrtli
denl defcended from his feat to receive hit
oath ot office from the Chief Jultice, who
pronounced at be following couftlutional
oath with great folemnity, which was re
peated by the PrefkJent in an equally an.
dible and fokinn manner.
I do folemnly (wear, tha; I will faith
fully execute ihe office of Prefident of the
United States, and wdl, tj the belt ol my
ability, preferve, protect -and defend the
conltuution of the United States."
Having taken his oath, the Prefident
then relumed. his feat, and, alter fitting a
moment, role, bowed to the audience- and
retired. After him followed the Vice. Pre.
iident (though not without a contett be
tween the late Prefident and him with re.
fpeci to precedence, the former infiltirg
upon the Vice-Ppeftdent taking it, and he
with great reluctance receiving H). After
wards followed the member of the fenate,
foreign minifters, heads of departments,
repreientatives, ice.
This ceremony and (peftacle muft have
afforded high I am! action d delight to eve.
iy genuine republican. To behold a fel
low citizen, rat fed by the voice of the peo
ple to be the full magiflrate of a fire n-ti-on,
and tq fee, at the lame time, he who
lately filled the Prcfidentiat chair, attend,
ingthe inauguration of his fucccflbr in office,
as a private citizen, bra n til till y exempt died
the ii-nphctty and excellence of the repsib.
lican ty Hern, ki oppufnion to hereditary,
j V-
monarchical governments, where all is con.
dueled by a few powerful individuals, a
midtt all the pomp, fplenoor and magnifi.
cence of courts independent of the great
body of the people, and we think ir may be
juftly afked in the appropriate words of our
rtrlt chizer, " V hat other form of govern
ment, indeed, can fo well dtferve our el
teem and Icve?
The oath required by law was the fame
day adminifteredAitt pre fence of the fenate
of the United Stares, to Thomas Jefferfon,
Vice Pre fident of the United States and
Prefident of the Senate, when he topic the
chair, and addrefled them in the following
manner :
Gentlemen of the Senate,
" Entering on the duties of the office to
whiijh 1 am called, I feel it incumbent on
me to apologize to this honourable Houfe,
for the infufficient manner iri which Iear
they may be discharged. At an earlier -period
ot my lite, and through forne confide-,
rable portion of it, I have been a member
ot legiflative bodies, and not altogether in
attentive to the forms of their proceedings
But much time has elapfed lince that other
duties have occupied my mind; in a great
degTee It has lok its familiarity with tbis
fubjeel, I fear that the rloufe will have but
too frequent occafion to perceive the truXh
of this acknowledgment If a diligent at
. Ml ' 111 .LL'
tention However, win enante me to imm tne
functions now afligntd me,I may promife that
diligence and attention mall be leduloully
employed. For one portion of my duty I ,
mail engage with mcre.corihdencc, becaufe
it will depend on my will and not on my -opacity.
" The rules which ate to govern the pro
ceediogi of this Ho.ife, fo far as they Hull
depend on me for their application, lhall be
applied with (he molt rigorous and inflexible
impartiality, regarding neither perions,
their views or principles, and feeing only the
abftract propoliuon l'nbjcct to my decilion.
If in forming that opinion, 1 concur with
l'ome and differ from others, as mult of nr.
ceiluy happeu, I fliall rely on the liberality
and candour of thole from whom 1 differ to
believe tbat I do it on pore motives. 1 might
here proceed, and with the greateft truth,
to declare-my Zealous-attachment to the con
flitutiou of the United States, that I cor.
fider the union ot thefe ftates as the tirlt of
bleffingsj and as the full of duties, the pre
fervation of that conltitution which fecures
it ; but I fuppofe thefe declarations not per-'
tii.ent to the occafion of entering into an
office trhfoe primary bufinels is merely to
prefide over tbe forms ot this houle ; And
no one more finccrely prays, that no acci
dent may call me to the higher and mere
important functions which the conftitutioo
eventually devolves on this office. Thele
have been jultly confided to the eminent
character which has preceded me here,
whofe i alen ts and integrity have been known
and revered by me through a long coOrfe
of years, have been the foundation of a
cordial and uninterrupted friendlhip be
tween us, and I devoutly pray he may be
long preleived for tbe government, tbe
happioefSf and prof pent) of our common
country.
The fenate, at theclofe of the fitting,
adjourned without day.
GEORGE BUCHANAN
Refpeftfully informs the peo
ple of Wilmington, likewife the people of
the country, that he has opened Store fecund
door from Captain Jocelyn's, eaft of the new
court ho nfe, ind has for fale, the following
GOODS:
Spirits; N. Rum; Holland
Gin i Comae Brandy ; Madeira Wine ; Cher
ry do. Coffee t Sugar; Raifins , Cinnamon ,
Cloves; Nutmegs; Alfpice; Chocolate,
Mufrard ; Gunpowder & Shot ; Mold Can"
dies ; Dipt ditto , Looking Glafles , Soap ,
Writing Paper ; American Cheefe 3 year
old i Dowlas 1 Tipt Pipes 1 Short do. Made
Pepper , Souchong Tea , Snuff, &c. &c
March 16. f
VOSBURGH &
(Windfor Chair.-Makers, from New-Yoik)
RefpeclfulJy inform the citi
zens of North-Carolina, that tbey have
commenced the above bufmefs on the fputh
fide of Dock-ftreet, near the wharf, vlifre'
may be had Windfor Chairs of every def'crm.
i.igniy variuinea in any colour, and
ornamented to any patern ; i alfo, elegant
ncucoui icu icctin icnguior under, iuita
ble to either halls or piazzas ; ir'ai Hm stisiJi
fuiiable to arbours. A few moments reflec
tion will convince a dilcermng public, how
far preferable chairs muft be manufactured
in the ftate, warranted to be both well made
and painted with the bed materials, to thofe
that are imported i which are always una
voidably robbed and brmfed, and nine times
in ten are bought at auction.
v hct iss men Hnn 10 miotic favour on
the practical and experimental knowledge
of their profeflion ; &tu) with the large ftock
of materials they now poflefs, will be able
to execute 'any orders with elegance and
difpatch. They are determined to make ic
their ftudy to pleale, and do juftice to all.
N. B. Old chairs repaired and painted in
fuch a manner as to e both neat and dura
ble. ' '
rebruarv f & T
Ho DOLLARS REWARD.
Ran away from the
fubferiber, on the 10th init.
a negro fellow named SCI.
I EO, formerly tbe property
I Georce Davis. Efauire.
- M " - T
reward will be given to any
pejfon.who will apprehend and deliver him
to the Gaoler in -Wihn-tng-rcn; cr to
Richard Quince.
February 23. tf
Twenty Dollars Rfeward
Will be paid to any
perfon who will apprehend
and bring to' me, at the rier
mitage, in Nlew.Hanover
county, a negro fellow nam.
ed YORK, who ran away.
1 t an
la it luelUay, witnout tne leait provocation.
He is a likely able-bodied negro, about five
feet 9 or 10 inches highhe Ipeaks plain,
and is extremely plaufible and deception?.
1 am told he has been frequently harboured
at the big Bridge, and it is fuppofed is now
gone up towards Long creek or ftlack river.
Tbt laid fellow is outlawed, and whoever
harbours him will be profecutrd with the
utmoft rigour. JOHN BUHGWIN.
Hermitage, 4th I'cbruary. 6
Fifty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the fubferiber, in Wil
mington, North Carolina, on Sunday the
firtt inftant, a light grey Horft, with a dark
main and tail, his main cut, about 13 and an
half hands high likewife a faddle, bridle,
and a brown camblet great coat, lined wnh
6i ecu baize, and has Claret eolonred bufket
uttous. The perfon who carried away the
fhid horfe, &c pafles by the name of DAVIS
ALE, otherwise DAVIS ALLEN ; he is a
bout 26yeaiiof age, 5 feet ti inches high,
well made, pafles lor a fchoo! at d Gnging
malter. He has pafled by Tarborough for
Kdenton. Whoever will take unfaid thief
ami horfe, fo as the fellow may be brought
to juftice, and the owner get his property,
fhall receive the above reward, or twenty
' five Dollars for either.
J. R. Rcbinfon.
Tanoary 19. J tf
N. ti. . It is refuelled that the printer!,
of Nevffpapers within the JJnited States,
will illicit the above advertisement, as it
may be the meant of detccTing fuch vil
lainy.
u(t received irdtjPLiverpool, and for (ale
by the fublcr.hr r,
1000 hi 1 Hi els Salt, and a num
ber Crates Ware.
Richard Lngdon.
.L
r Boruarjiw.
DIailk 6ILLS of EXCHANGE
, May be had at this oflice. .