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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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New York report on March 4, 1789: Ceremonial firing of guns and ringing of bells mark the end of the old confederation and start of the new federal era. Initial senators and representatives assemble in the federal state-house, adjourn until March 5 due to lack of quorum, with votes for President and Vice-President expected to be counted soon after. Local federal representative elections ongoing.
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By the last mails we received the following communications, from our correspondent at New-York:
March 4. Last evening, at sunset, the old confederation, was fired out, by thirteen guns from the fort; and this morning the NEW ERA was ushered in with eleven guns, and ringing of all the bells in the city. At eleven o'clock, all the members of the senate who were arrived in town, assembled in the senate-hall, in the federal state-house. The hall for the representatives not being quite ready for their reception, they assembled in a room adjoining the senate-hall. There were but three representatives, and eight senators present, so that an adjournment was necessary—accordingly it took place until to-morrow, eleven o'clock, A. M.—At twelve o'clock eleven guns were fired, and the bells rung one hour. At sunset eleven guns more, and ringing for another hour.
'It is expected that a sufficient number to form a quorum will arrive this evening. Should that be the case the votes for President and Vice-President will be counted to-morrow. The senators arrived, are Messieurs Strong, Morris, Maclay, Langdon, Wingate, Few, Ellsworth and Johnson. Representatives,—Messieurs Ames, Thatcher, Leonard, Gerry, Wadsworth, Huntington, Trumbull, Tucker, three from Virginia, and two from Pennsylvania.
The federal state-house is not yet completed—the EAGLE was not displayed this day, as was expected.
The choice of federal representatives for this city and district, began yesterday and will end federally. By next post will write you more fully.'
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New York
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March 4
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adjournment until to-morrow, eleven o'clock, a. m.; expected quorum this evening to count votes for president and vice-president.
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Last evening, at sunset, the old confederation was fired out by thirteen guns from the fort; this morning the NEW ERA was ushered in with eleven guns and ringing of all the bells in the city. At eleven o'clock, members of the senate assembled in the senate-hall; representatives in adjoining room. Only three representatives and eight senators present, leading to adjournment. At twelve o'clock eleven guns fired and bells rung one hour. At sunset eleven guns more and ringing for another hour. The federal state-house not yet completed; EAGLE not displayed. Choice of federal representatives for the city and district began yesterday and will end federally.