Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-09-25 00:00:00

John Mc Dowell
Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1574.]
PHILADELPHIA: MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
FOR DRY GOODS.
Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-Street, Afternoon—Forenoon & Co. No. 65 South Front-Street, Forenoon—John Connelly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-Street, Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183 High-Street, Wednesday Afternoon—Peter Benion, No. 74 South Third-Street, Thursday Forenoon—Edward Fox, Afternoon—John Connelly, Forenoon—William Shannon, Friday Afternoon—John Connelly, Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benion.
HAVANNA SUGARS.
FOR SALE.
1400 boxes and cañes prime white Havanna SUGARS, On board the ship Hamburg Packet, Silas Swain, Master, now lying at Marcus Hook. For terms, apply to Capt. SWAIN, on board, to Capt. SAMUEL SMITH, in Front, near Walnut Street, or to
Philip Nicklin, & Co.
Who offer the said Ship
Hamburg Packet
FOR SALE or CHARTER.
She is 320 tons register, coppered to the beams, sails remarkably fast, and can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days.
Antigua Rum,
JUST arrived at Wilmington, Delaware State, and now landing from on board the Brig Active, William Williams, Master, One hundred hds. 3d & 4th proof, And for Sale by
John Hollingsworth & Co.
Wilmington, Sept. 21.
N. B. The above Brig, and the Brig GAYOSO, are also for Sale or Charter, and now ready to receive a cargo on board, at Wilmington. Apply as above.
For Savannah,
The fast sailing ship,
SWIFT PACKET,
PATRICK GRIFFIN, Master,
Now lying opposite the mouth of Frankford Creek, has handsome accommodations for passengers, and will sail on or about the 1st of October.
For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to the subscribers at Frankford, 5 or 12 miles from Philadelphia.
Nakero & F. Frazier.
Frankford, Sept. 18.
For HAMBURGH,
THE Copper Bottomed Ship
FAVORITE, JOHN
THOMPSON, Master, now at
Bright's wharf, and will be ready to take in on Monday next, part of her cargo being engaged and ready to go on board. The ship is so well known that it is needless to describe her. She is now in complete order. For Freight or Passage, please to apply at Mr. Jeremiah Warder's Compting House, No. 12, North Third Street, or to the Master on board.
August 20.
For Sale,
On board the said Ship, Swift Iron, affort Hollow and Window Glass, Demijohns, Wrapping Paper for Sugar Refiners, Rugs of 1 & 2 Quality. Please to apply as above.
White Havanna Sugar.
1401 boxes of very superior quality. One of these is from the ship Hamburg Packet, at Walnut Street wharf—and for sale by
Philip Nicklin & Co.
THE SHIP
Hamburg Packet,
SILAS SWAIN, Master,
For Sale, or Charter. August 24.
TO BE SOLD,
And possession given immediately, A LARGE two story Brick House, handsomely situated in Princeton. There are four rooms and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in the garret, a range of back buildings 57 feet in length, and a piazza of 37 feet. There is a pump in the yard, an excellent kitchen garden, at the farther end of which are a carriage house and two stables, one of which is new, 44 feet long, with stalls in the two stables for 27 horses. The healthiness and pleasantness of its situation, and the number of genteel and agreeable families in and near the town, render it a desirable retreat for a gentleman from the city. The commodiousness of the house, its central position, and the largeness of the stables, make it every way suitable for a tavern, for which it has always been considered as a capital stand. Inquire on the premises, of
ISAAC SNOWDEN.
Princeton, Aug. 25.
NOTICE.
IF THEODORE O'HARA, who for some years since kept School at the Nine Bridges, Queen's County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, be living, he is hereby reminded to call on, or write to, the Rev. Ambrose Marshall, near Warwick, Cecil County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, from whom he will receive interesting information. August 4.
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER,
BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master,
From Bordeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11 Walnut Street.
Bondeaux Brandy
Irish market claret in cases
Medoc wine, in do.
Sauterne, do.
Thomas Murgatroyd.
WHO HAS FOR SALE.
Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter cañes
Rota do. do.
Pimento in bags
4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24.
WANTED
Bills on Amsterdam, at sight not exceeding fifty days, and with approved indorsers, to the amount of two hundred thousand guilders—for which cash will be paid at the rate of thirty eight cents a guilder—Applications to be made to George Simpson, Esq. Cashier of the Bank of the United States. Sept. 14.
Young Hylon Tea.
40 chests of a superior quality—also, 100 do. of Hylon, Imported in the Woodrow Sims, and for sale by the subscriber, corner of Second and Blue Street.
C. Haight.
June 21. Imported in the ship Pigou, And for sale by John Morton, No. 116, South Front-Street,
Hylon Hylon Skin Young Hylon Imperial TEAS
April 20.
The Norfolk Mail STAGE.
THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern, at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3 o'clock, in the morning; arrives at Dover the first day, at Snowhill the second day, at New Castle the third day, and on the morning of the fourth day, the passengers find a safe and comfortable packet to convey them to Norfolk.
A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton ferry, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and the Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, puts up at Snow Hill the first night, at Dover the second night, and arrives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third day.
The distance on this route, between Philadelphia and Norfolk, is 20 miles less than on any stage route between those places.
Too much cannot be said in favor of the road, which is most excellent indeed. The proprietors willingly engage to return the whole fare to any passenger, who, after having performed this route, will say that he ever travelled in a stage for the same distance, so good a road in America. August 11.
This Day Published,
And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, Price 3-3/4 of a Dollar.
Observations on certain Documents
Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796,"
In which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late SECRETARY of the TREASURY, is FULLY REFUTED.
WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the facts as proved by the documents of the United States to which the characters of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disorganizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlburgh and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money.
A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. August 25.
No. 188.
Distrit of Pennsylvania, to wit:
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the twenty sixth day of July, in the twenty second year of the independence of the United States of America, JOHN FENNO, of the said Distrit, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit:—
"Observations on certain Documents contained in No. V. and VI. of 'The History of the United States for the year 1796,' in which the charge of speculation against Alexander Hamilton, late Secretary of the Treasury, is fully refuted—Written by himself" In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned."
SAMUEL CALDWELL,
Clerk of the Distrit of Pennsylvania. July 27.
MRS. GRATTAN
INFORMS her friends, and the public in general, that her house, No. 192, Market-Street, will continue open during the sickness.
Board, and Lodging in a separate room, TEN DOLLARS, in a double room, EIGHT DOLLARS. For the convenience of those gentlemen who have not their families in town, Mrs. GRATTAN will receive gentlemen to dine at HALF A DOLLAR a day. August 29.
Imported in the latest arrivals from
Amsterdam and Hamburg, and for sale by
B. & J. BOHLEN,
A large assortment of fine French Cambrics, Plaitillas, Russia and Dutch sail cloth, Britannias, Writing, post, and printing paper, Routines, Dutch calf skins, Brown Holland, Prime madder, Checks and stripes, Shell'd Barley, Ticklenburgs, Looking glasses, Oznaburghs, Hollow glass ware, White sheetings, Slates, Diaper, Coffee mills, Brown rolls, Brass kettles, Umbrellas, Scythes and draw knives, Hair ribbons, Black and white laces, Toys assorted in boxes, Bell Holland Gin in pipes, London particular Madeira Wine. July 24.
Cedar Shingles.
THE subscriber has a quantity of 3 feet Cedar Shingles of a superior quality, for sale at 13 dollars per thousand. William Hallowell, No. 193 North Third Street. July 27.
CUSTOM-HOUSE.
Philadelphia, Sept. 22, 1797. THE Merchants who at this time prefer having their vessels and Merchandise entered and cleared at Chester or Marcus Hook, are hereby notified, That in consequence with their vessel, and upon a full conviction that the measure will be mutually beneficial to them and to the United States, The collector of the customs has made arrangements to establish for some time branches of the custom-house at those places, where every accommodation in his power will be given to the merchants. dzw
TO BE SOLD,
And immediate possession given, A convenient well finished Brick Tenement, with a cool house and other out houses situated in a pleasant part of the borough of Wilmington, in the State of Delaware—The lot of ground has forty feet front on Web-Street, and extends through the square to Pastor-Street, on which is erected a stable and carriage house. Wilmington, Aug. 30.
ALLEN MILANE.
Lately Published, In one vol. 8vo. (price one dollar in boards) sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets.
A Collection of Papers on the subject of Billions-Fevers, prevalent in the United States for a few years past.
Compiled by NOAH WEBSTER, jun. Containing letters from Doctors Seaman, Smith, Buel, Taylor, Ramsay, Monpion, Reynolds, Mitchell, on contagion, &c. &c. Sept. 11.
City Commissioners Office,
August 29, 1797. IN pursuance of an ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, passed the 22d day of May last. Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the 18th of September next, for letting to rent on leases for one year to commence the first day of January next, the following public property of the city—
The wharf and landing on Vine Street, Also on Sassafras, Mulberry, And High Streets, Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Draw Bridge, with the Scale and Fish Houses, Spruce, Pine and Cedar Streets.
The cellar under the City-Hall. The Tavern at the middle ferry on Schuylkill, with the lots contiguous thereto, (except so much thereof as shall be occupied by any buildings erected for the use of the Collector of the Tolls, or be necessary for the toll-gates.) Aug. 3.
LOST,
ON the Paffyunk Road, between the Blue Ball and the city, a Fowling Piece, with a brass barrel and silver latch; on the plate of the butt are the letters "Jamaica, Q 99"—and on the barrel near the lock "London" and the Tower stamp. Whoever will return the said piece to John Benard, at the sign of the Blue Ball on the Paffyunk Road, or the office of this Gazette, shall receive a reward of Four French Crowns, Sept. 12.
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby Given,
THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia, the 28th day of May, 1796; laying duties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let to rent to hire, or for the conveyance of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit:—
For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coach, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having panel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, having fixed poles and tops with fixed springs, 6 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon Carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel carriages, 3 dols. upon two wheel carriages, with fixed or iron springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols. upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed poles and tops, and rolling upon wooden spars, 2 dols.
The Collectors of the Revenue for the first Survey of the Distrit of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at Germantown; at the house of Daniel St. Clair, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice.
Notice is also given,
TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or in less quantities than thirty gallons—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same places, by the officers legally authorised to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first Survey of the Distrit of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, 28th Sept. 1797.
IMPORTED
In the ship America, James Ewing, master, from Hamburg,
Brown Hollands, White Patillas, Ticklenburgs, Coarse Linens, Tapes, Looking Glasses, Glass Tumblers in cases. FOR SALE BY George Pennock. August 14.
Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper.
A FEW copies of the above act may be had at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-Street. July 19.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
ON Friday the 29th instant, precisely at three o'clock in the afternoon, at the sign of the King of Prussia, near the market house in Germantown, two story Stone dwelling house, barn and stable and lot of acres 20 16, perches or ground, part of which is an orchard of excellent fruit trees, situate near the middle of Germantown, on the north east side of the main street or road, containing in front on the said street or road 149 feet nine inches, bounded by ground of Dr. Barron and others and opposite to the meeting-house and lot of Melchior Ming. The above lot is good clover meadow, and has a never failing stream of water running through it.
Also three other lots of ground, each containing about two acres, situate on the south east side of Rittenhouse's Mill road, commonly called Peter Smith's Lane, in Germantown township, at the distance of 270 yards from the south west side of the Germantown main street, bounded by lands of Conrad Carpenter, James Ogden, Jacob Kestner, and Melchior Ming. The above lots are high and pleasantly situated, commanding a pleasing prospect of Germantown and the Schuylkill and Wissahickon hills, and are well adapted for gentlemen's country seats. The said lots are now in clover, and there are on the same upwards of 200 grafted fruit-trees.
A good and indisputable title, clear of all encumbrances, will be given to the purchaser twenty days after the sale, upon the payment of one half of the purchase money, and securing the other half by mortgage upon the purchased premises.
Portion of the first described lot and premises may be had on the 17th April next, and immediate possession may be had of the three last mentioned lots.
Any person, wishing to view the above premises, may see the same by applying to Benj. Lehman, in Germantown near the Market house. EDWARD FOX, Auctioneer. Germantown, 22d Sept. 1797.
Sundry Lots
IN the following Squares in the City of Washington will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, by the subscribers, on the second Monday in October next, at the Little Hotel, in the said City, to commence at 10 o'clock:—
Square No. 32, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 55, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 101, 102, 103, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200.
These Lots are advantageously situated in the neighborhood of the President's Square, and deemed equal in value to any in the city, and will be peremptorily sold; clear and valid titles will be made to the purchaser, on receipt of the purchase money. Terms of sale, are good notes, negotiable at the Bank of Columbia, one fourth part in one month, one other fourth in three months, one other fourth in five months, and the remaining one fourth in seven months. WILLIAM DEAKINS, jun. URIAH FORRESTER. Sept. 21.
At the Federal Blast Furnace,
In Carver—for Slitting, Planing, and Rolling MILLS.
SEYMOUR'S Patent Rollers.
THEIR superiority consists in being free from holes and long-combed places, which are commonly found in rollers cast in sand, or clay moulds. These patent rollers are cast in iron moulds, previously heated, and will be found to be more dense, solid and durable than any rollers heretofore used. Another important advantage they have over others, is, that the rolls require no turning, but are immediately fit for use, and from their accuracy, run with less friction, and require less water to make them perform their work. They may be had by application to the Patentee in Plymouth, of Gen. Nathaniel Goodwin, or of Messrs. Teatner and Hayward. Belfon, Aug. 31.
MR. LAILSON,
WITH an intention to render service, and undecieve those Performers, who during his absence Mr. Jaymond has thought proper to engage, thinks it would be wrong in him not to inform those that are engaged, that it is without his approbation, and that he will not in any way answerable for Jaymond's engagements. PHILIPPE LAILSON. Alexandria, Sept. 15, 1797.
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
ASSIGNEES of JAMES GREENLEAF, HEREBY give notice, that they have disposed of the property assigned to them for the securing the payment of the notes, acceptances, and endorsements given by Edward Fox, for the use of the said James Greenleaf; and the holders of such notes, acceptances, and endorsements, are hereby notified that the subscribers will settle with them for the amount of their respective claims, both PRINCIPAL and INTEREST, at any time before the 22th day of October next; after which day, the holders not applying, will be excluded, agreeably to the terms of assignment. Applications to be made at south-east corner of Dock and Second Streets (the Dock-Street side), between the hours of eleven and one o'clock every day, Sundays excepted. Henry Pratt, Tho. W. Francis, John Miller, Jun. John Abney, Jacob Baker. Philadelphia, August 13, 1797.
Just published,
And to be sold at the Bookstores of H. & P. Rice, No. 30, Market-Street, J. Ormerod, No. 41, Chestnut-Street, and W. Young, corner of Chestnut and Second-Street.
An accurate System of Surveying;
IN WHICH IS CONTAINED,
1. Decimal fractions, in a plain, concise, and easy manner. 2. The extraction of the square root. 3. Plain trigonometry, rectangular and oblique. 4. An exact method to cast up the contents of lands. 5. Field surveying. The whole being performed without the use of scale and compasses, on a table of logarithms. In which is given some account of the variation of the needle, and the causes of its attraction. By SAMUEL MOORE. August 1.
THOMAS HERMAN LEUFFER,
North Fifth Street, corner of North alley, No. 346. HAS FOR SALE,
EXCELLENT red Bordeaux Wines in cask and bottle, 6 years old. White Graves Wines in cask. Rhenish Wines. Russia sail Cloths. Ravens Duck. Bag Linen. Hollands. Diaper and Table Cloth. Empty bags. Common German Cloth. An assortment of black coloured Ribbons. Pine German Laces. About twelve tons Russia clean Hemp. Clover Seed. Italian Soap, in small boxes, for family use. Window Glass. August 20.
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,
And for sale by THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second Street,
EVENINGS AT HOME;
OR, THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPENED.
Consisting of a variety of Miscellaneous Pieces for the instruction and amusement of YOUNG PERSONS—Six Volumes handsomely printed and bound up in two volumes, price 1 Two Dollars. The variety and excellence of these pieces are such, that the book needs only to be known to be universally esteemed one of the most valuable publications that can be put into the hands of young persons.
"Delightful task to read the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe th' enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast." THOMPSON. August 24.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,

The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 25.
From the AURORA. Young John Adams' negotiations, have terminated in a Marriage Treaty with an English lady—the daughter of Mr. Johnson, on Tower Hill—It is a happy circumstance that he has made no other Treaty."
COMMUNICATION. The malicious Jacobinical paper with which the general Editor of the Aurora has accompanied the foregoing misstatement respecting the marriage of Mr. Adams, gives room to believe that he knew better when he called the amiable bride "an English lady, the daughter of one Mr. Johnson, of Tower Hill." The fact is that both the Miss Johnson and her parents are Americans by birth and by principles; and the family are only detained from their intended residence in the Federal City (where Mr. Johnson has a neat estate) by his consular appointment to England and some unsettled concerns in the mercantile line.
Among other patriotic merits, which this worthy family may well boast, Mr. Thomas Johnson, uncle to Mrs. Adams, was the man who in Congress in 1776, first nominated George Washington for our command-
er in chief. [Although the above malicious paragraph originated in that common source of falsehood and slander the Lying Chronicle, yet this does not exculpate Bache, who must have known that in copying it, he was giving currency to a misrepresentation.]
Under a late London date, it is mentioned, that the King of Naples had again fallen under the control of the politics of the Queen and Gen. Acton, and that the French minister had not been able to obtain an audience.
From the Lying Jacobin Chronicle. "It is said that the British commander on the American station, has dispatched 2 sloops of war in pursuit of one French privateer on our coast, to protect our trade—But in what way? It is a well established fact, that for more than six months past, the British have irrationally taken and plundered more property from the Americans than the French; so much for your boasted British Protection!"
The Jacobins have all along intermixed with their downright lies, a variety of philby and wire-drawn stuff, called argument. At present they have no other resource left than sheer, positive lying, as above.
MACHIAVEL was an enthusiast for liberty, and an ardent defender of the liberty of his country. He engaged in several conspiracies to deliver Florence, his native city, from the usurpation of the Medici; and neither the vengeance of this potent family could restrain, nor their favours extinguish, the hatred he entertained against the men whom he regarded as tyrants of his country. His genius was vast, vigorous and penetrating; his understanding just; his knowledge of the most varied kind; his study of men and things was profound; and the accuracy of his political reflections, few historians have equalled. The history of his native city, for ages, torn in pieces by passion and party, suggested and verified the following observations of his.
Those cities which are administered under the name of a republic, are continually changing their government and their condition, not from liberty to slavery, as many believe, but from slavery to licentiousness. For it is the name only of liberty, that is counted by the populace, the agents of licentiousness, or by nobles, the agents of slavery; each of them having it equally in view, to free themselves from all subjection, either to laws or to men. And it is a truth, that when it happens (which rarely happens) that by the good fortune of a city, there rises in it, a wise, a good, and a potent citizen, to establish laws, by which these passions of the nobles, and the people, may be stilled, or so restrained, that they can work no evil, then only may this city be called free, and its government be deemed firm and stable.
For being founded on good laws and wise regulations, it needs not, like other states, the virtue of any one man to maintain it.—Such laws and regulations several of the ancient republics (those of them which had any long duration) had the good fortune to enjoy. And those states which wanted or want such laws and regulations, were and are continually changing their governments, from tyranny to anarchy, and from this to something else: because, in them, by the powerful enemies which each of these forms of government hath, there neither is nor can be any stability; for the one does not please good men, and the other displeases wise men; the one can easily do mischief, and the other can hardly do good; in the one, insolent men have too much authority, and in the other fools; and neither the one nor the other can be maintained but by the virtue and fortune of some one man, who may soon be removed by death, or rendered useless by his labours.
To apply the observations to ourselves.—We have a constitution, which effectually secures us from tyranny, by restraining every branch of the administration within due bounds. Our great danger is from a disregard of the laws, from licentiousness, from anarchy. Let us constantly beware of those men, who inflame our passions, by speaking ill of the administration of that government, in which our liberty and happiness consist. Under the pretence of regard for our liberties, they court us first to hate; then to despise, and then to resist, the laws, violate the government, degenerate into licentiousness, plunge into anarchy, and bury ourselves in ruin.
A few days since appeared in one of the British Magazines for 1785, upon the occasion of the appointment of a poet-laureat. It bears strong marks of the pen of Peter Pindar, or some kindred genius. After giving, with an ironical appearance of official minuteness, an account of the proceedings of the day, several complimentary odes are introduced as recited by various celebrated personages. Most of these are too local and personal to attract the attention of an American reader. The following, however, may entertain; being written in the name of Wraxall the celebrated traveller, and aiming a side-blow at the prevailing taste for the style of Gray .]
O D E, BY WILLIAM WRAXALL, Esq. M. P. MURRAY seize the House of Commons, Hoarse call their windpipes shake, Who deal to travel'd Learning's summons, Rudely cough'd whene'er I spake! North nor Fox's churning console, Nor e'en the Speaker, tyrant, shall have, force To five thy walls from mighty breaches, From Wixall's voice, from Wixall's speeches, Geography, terraqueous maid, Descend from globes to Statesmen's aid! Again to heedless crowd unfold Trutas unheard, tho' not untold: Come, and once more unlock this valley world— Nations attend! the map of earth's unurl'd.
Begin the song from where the Rhine, The Elbe, the Danube, Weser rolls— Joseph, nine circles, forty seas are thine— Thine, twenty million souls— Upon a marshy flat and dank States, Six and One.
Dam the dykes, the seas embank, Mangle the Don! A gridiron's form the proud Escurial rears, While south of Vincent's Cape anchovies glide; But ah! o'er Tagus' once auriferous tide, A priest-rid Queen Braganza's sceptre bears— Hard fate! that I lion's Diet-Drink is known To cure each crazy constitution but her own.
I burn, I burn, I glow, I glow, With anic and with modern lore; I rush from Bosphorus to Po, To Nilus from the Nore. Why were thy Pyramids, O Egypt, rais'd, But to be measur'd! and be prais'd?— Avant, ye Crocodiles! your threats are vain! On Norway's seas, my soul, unshaken, Bear'd the sea's noise and the Craken; And shall I heed the river's sly train? Afric, I own thy Alligator band! Quadrant in hand I take my stand, And eye thy mois old needle, Cleopatra grand!
O, that great Pompey's pillar were my own! Eighty-eight feet the shaft, and all one stone! But hail, ye lost Athenians! Hail once ye Greeks, ye Romans, Carthaginians! Twice hail ye Turks, and thrice ye Abyssinians! Hail, too, O Lapland, with thy squirrels airy! Hail, Commerce-catching Tipperary! Hail, wonder-working Magi! Hail, Ourang-Outang! Hail! Anthropophagi! Hail, all ye cabinets of every state, From poor Marino's Hill to Catherine's empire great!
All, all have chiefs, who speak, who write, who seem to think, Carmarthen, Sidneys, Rulands, paper, pens, and ink. Thus, through all climes, to earth's remotest goal, From burning Indus to the freezing Pole, In chaises and on floats, In dillies and in boats, Now on a camel's native stool, Now on an ass, now on a mule, Nabobs and Rajahs have I seen; Old Bramins mild, young Arabs keen; Tall Polysars, Dwarf Zemindars, Mahomed's tomb, Killarney's lake, the fame of Ammon, With all thy kings and queens, ingenious Mrs. Salmon! Yet vain the Majesties of war, Vain the cut velvet on their backs— George, mighty George, is flesh & blood— No head he wants of wax or wood; His heart is good! (As a king's should) And every thing he lays is understood.
For Hamburgh, The good Brig SUKEY, Ilya Wredenburgh, Master, NOW lying at Clifford's wharf, in complete order to take in a cargo, and will receive freight on low terms. Please to apply to GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25 south Third-street. N. B. A few passengiers can be accommodated, if speedy application is made. Sept. 25
A special Meeting of the select and common Councils of the City of Philadelphia, is to be held at the Pennsylvania Hospital on Tuesday the 26th inst. at 9 o'clock in the morning on business of importance, at which place it is hoped the members will attend—the Hospital being clear of the prevailing fever. FRANCIS GURNEY, President of the select council. SAMUEL HODGDON, President of the common council. Sept. 22
Red Port Wine. Just arrived, by the brig Iris, capt. Rhodes, from Oporto. Red Port Wine in pipes, bds. and quarter casks 60 cwt. Cork, for sale by Philips, Cramond, & Co. July 21.
Thomas Armat and Son, OF PHILADELPHIA, INFORM their customers and the public, they have removed a part of their merchandise to Wilmington. Also, they have their store open in the city. At either place their friends can be supplied, and their orders carefully attended to. By the Cumberland, from Hull, they have received a handsome assortment of articles, suitable to the approaching season; and expect to add to it by other fast ships. Should the sickness prevail in the central part of the city, that branch of their business will be removed to Germantown. The communication by post is open and regular as usual. Sept. 18.
From the Providence Gazette. After reading the mercantile information published in last Saturday's Gazette, said to be from Cape Francois, dated 18 Thermidor, addressed to Mozart, the French consul in Boston, from Joseph A. Idlinger, civil ordonnateur of the northern department of the island of St. Domingo, inviting the American merchants to send their salted provisions to that island, where they might depend upon a real benefit, founded on French republican virtue, that being the order of the day; I was struck with that astonishment which naturally arises from so glaring an insult upon the public: But after a few moments recollection, concluded that every man of common sense must be convinced, from its hypocritical garb, that it was home manufactured, and a thin-spun Jacobin decoy. The Jacobins, impelled by French artifice, are ever endeavouring to impose upon the good people of the United States; but the time is fast approaching, nay, has already arrived, to prove the fallacy of placing the least confidence in the present leaders of that nation, and in particular the above Idlinger, who, together with Victor Hughes, are well known to be as finished villains as ever disgraced the earth. No doubt "salted provisions" are much wanted at St. Domingo; but till we learn that common honesty, or at least "honour among thieves," has become the order of the day, American merchants will be cautious of risking more of their property at that island. D.
The following, which we copy from a Virginia paper, called the Museum, appears to come from the pen of a sensible and intelligent man. His No. II. has already been given in the Gazette. FROM THE MUSEUM. No. III.
But to increase our artillery to almost two thousand men, to add a little to our dangerously large navy is an engine to encircle the power of the executive or to bring about this despotic government so much dreaded by Mr. Clay. Why was this doctrine not made use of a little while ago when the British were seizing our vessels, impressing our seamen and threatening us with a war?—How comes it about that it should be right to defend ourselves against the British and under similar circumstances passively bend our necks to the yoke of the French? When the British were committing depredations on us, the disorganizers were all ready for war, anxious to arm and to join the French in hostilities, amicable negotiation was out of the question, the haughty Britons must be made to stoop. The friends to government were then friends to an amicable negotiation and have succeeded, and the more we experience the effects of the British treaty so much reproached a little while ago, the less exceptional does it appear. I appeal then to my fellow citizens whether this friendly negotiation which has made the planter and the farmer rich and independent, which has evidently given the high price for our produce and particularly tobacco, waving the circumstance of our peace and happiness at home was not more advisable than to be plunged into a destructive war with that nation out of which we are getting our wealth. The misfortune is, the French have too many blind followers in this country devoted entirely to their interest, enemies to their own country and ready for any enterprise which that nation might mark out for them; thus it is that there should be such a party anxious to go to war against Great Britain willing for the French to raise armies in the heart of our country, and to establish French tribunals to try causes in our towns. Thus it is that while the French are seizing our vessels, plundering our property, throwing our seamen into dungeons, and impelling the Spaniards to acts of hostilities against, and violating express treaties, their friends are justifying their conduct (or keeping a secret for the people) thus it is that those then are opposed to taking any measure of defence, even while the French had armed frigates in our bay, threatening our commerce, nay, actually seizing our vessels, and insulting our authorities, and thus it is that their friends among us, or rather enemies to our government, were opposed to repair the few fortifications we have, and choose that they should not rather than be made capable of affording defence. The policy of our government at present is that which every prudent man would pursue in his individual capacity were he injured by his neighbour or former friend. To prepare for the worst but endeavour to settle the dispute amicably by agreement, negotiation, and arbitration, and not delay taking measures of defence until surrounded by hosts of enemies. This appears to me to be agreeable to common sense and common prudence; yet strange as it may seem, there are characters among us, utterly opposed to defence when to keep their friends the French from invading our country. But we are deceived, and to stifle our indignation against the conduct of the French, we are told that our executive is aiming at absolute monarchy; two subjects without the most distant appearance of connection. Reader, if our government is a bad one or wants amendments, let us peaceably and orderly like good citizens alter or amend it without revolutions and bloodshed, but unless you see this necessity of alteration, stand by it as one that will afford complete protection. It cannot become a monarchy, no body wants it, at all events support it until we get quiet with the French and Spaniards, for if we are divided amongst ourselves and against our own government we must fall. FRIEND TO GOVERNMENT. No. IV.
We are told by Mr. Clay, that "the president wishes to involve us in a war with France;" again he says, "it may appear strange that there should be men in this country, and even in our councils, in favor of war; yet nothing is more clear than that there are such. The fact exists, &c." He then states his reasons that some like fishing in troubled waters;" some "hate the French;" some "love the British;" "war-taxes fear the minds of the people against a free government;" "the war-hawks want to speculate on the poor soldiers," &c. &c. How long, my countrymen, will you be deceived by such false, inflammatory stuff as this? What grounds has Mr. Clay for detailing to you such inflammatory information as this? Reader, I trust I shall prove to you that our president has most seriously cherished every effectual step towards a reconciliation with France—and shall further place the conduct of our war-hawks in such a view that you will be at no loss to say who are the real war-hawks; who will to fish in troubled waters, and who will to speculate in soldiers' certificates. Our president, John Adams, from the commencement of the late revolution to this moment, has conducted himself, in all the stations in which he has been placed, in such a manner as has justly entitled him to the greatest confidence of his fellow citizens. That well-earned honest republican character which he had acquired in the commencement of the American revolution, and which passed on with him through our dreadful conflict, has never been assailed but by envy, misrepresentation, and the envenomed tongue of detraction; and strange it may seem, his hosts of enemies are compelled to applaud his unbounded candor and integrity, and to admit his pre-eminent talents and judgment.—If I were now to ask you what qualifications a president should have, would you require more of him than Mr. Adams possesses? Would you expect greater honesty, more candor, or greater talents?
I will not only call the president's general character in view, but shall apply his particular conduct to prove, that his great care has been to preserve our independence, and to cultivate peace with all the world, and particularly with the French. When we first heard that our vessels, without number, were captured by the French; that our property could not escape capture and certain condemnation; that the ministers of France in this country were repeatedly insulting our government, enslaving the minds of our citizens against our own administration, and finally driving our ambassador from Paris, and commanding us to break our treaty with Great Britain; what were your feelings and what those of our president? Relentment in the breast of freemen was kindled, when thus commanded by the French to violate our faith, and by them robbed of our property; our friendship for them abated, and every honest and candid republican determined not to be enslaved by France or any other nation. Peace, if to be maintained without too great sacrifices, was preferred by all; thus it was natural to try by negotiation to accommodate all differences and to provide against the worst, if negotiation should fail. If the French should continue to commit their depredations on our commerce, to turn a deaf ear to all propositions and drive our ambassadors again from France, to be prepared to defend our liberties and face our enemies like freemen. These were the natural reflections of every thinking republican. What was the President's language in his speech to both houses of Congress at this last session? I beg of you again to read it: in it you will find a candid detail of the conduct of the French; information that he should try negotiation upon honourable terms, and shewed Congress the necessity of taking some steps for self-defence. The information given by the President, detailing a series of conduct by the French notion, unparalleled, is not contradicted by any; but his candid and serious disposition to negotiate with France, is denied by Mr. Clay, and all factious disorganizers. They universally admit his candor and truth except in this instance and in this business our virtuous democrat Mr. Giles and all his followers say they have no confidence in the President, and this too within the walls of Congress and in the hearing of the whole world.—Readers, I might here observe, that there is no better evidence, that John Adams is fully entitled to our confidence, than to hear it denied by the factious opponents of government and by none else. But in this particular instance we find him steadily pursuing the great object of our hope, peace and harmony with the French nation, by attempts at fair negotiation, and a republican firmness in shewing the world that we can defend ourselves when assailed. View the conduct of a Swiss canton when hostily threatened by the French and we there found an honest independent firmness silencing the demands of the invincible republic; an honest independence with a firm resolution to protect it, then produced the effect wished for, and is there a doubt but that it would do the same in America? But the frigid candid and independent politics of the Swiss does not suit Mr. Clay—he would have sent Mr. Pinckney back to Paris, to be ordered out again with a repetition of insults, and not one fortification in America able to repel the attack of school-boys or to prevent a French privateer from ascending your rivers to the highest point of navigation, and plundering what property they pleased; and yet we are told that this is a wrong time to repair our forts, improper to build (nay finish) a few frigates to protect our trade, for fear of irritating the French—Irritating the French! good God! and have we come to this at last? after vanquishing the powerful Britons, and having waded through seas of blood and difficulties and having arrived at independence; now dare not mount a cannon, or furnish a shield for fear of irritating the French. If this be the policy of my countrymen, we had better lay aside our little efforts and call in the French Directory at once to govern us, as we are not capable of governing ourselves, so to war with Great Britain, and then will
Mr. Clay be satisfied. That it has ever been the object of a party to go to war against Great Britain shall be the subject of another number. FRIEND TO GOVERNMENT.
ALBANY, September 17. COMMUNICATION.
The N.Y. Time Piece, of the 6th inst. says—"Woodbury Langdon, (a republican) of Portsmouth, N. H. is elected a Representative in Congress, he having 387 votes; E. S. Livermore 38, and P. Sprague 21." The author of the foregoing paragraph labours under a small mistake—In N. Hampshire, four or five thousand votes are usually given in for a member of Congress. Woodbury Langdon, the republican, will not probably receive more than one thousand votes in the whole state: he is an old candidate; and, notwithstanding every exertion of the disaffected, has not been able hitherto to make any figure in competition with his federal antagonists. It is well known that the towns of Portsmouth and Rye concentrate nearly all the modern democracy which prevails in the state of New Hampshire—the great body of the people of that state are decidedly federal, and firmly attached to the government of our country, and its administration—they support with their suffrages none but men whose principles and conduct reflect honor upon the American character—witness their present delegation in Congress, (one only excepted, who has apostatized since his appointment)—witness the repeated re-election of their often applauded and highly meritorious chief magistrate, governor Gilman. Among the whole number of the members of their state legislature, not more than 6 or 8 have been found belonging to the class of "exclusive patriots." There must have been a great change indeed, if Woodbury Langdon, the republican, can obtain a seat in the national councils, by the suffrages of the people of New Hampshire; the 387 votes he has received, were all given him in the town of Portsmouth (the focus of Jacobinism in that quarter), where he lives—and it is far from being improbable that he will not obtain a greater number than 387 more votes in the whole state.—Woodbury Langdon is such a sort of a republican as his brother, John Langdon, one of the "virtuous minority" of the Senate, who, at the time of his appointment, was a supporter of the government, and a foe to Jacobinism—his change of creed will place him, at the close of his official term, in the shade of retired life, where he can more fully enjoy the consolations of modern republicanism, and more frequently witness the "patriotic" conduct of his Gallo-American brethren of Portsmouth and Rye.
AUGUSTA, September 7. LAW INTELLIGENCE.
If Mr. McMillan will give the following curious trial a place in his paper, it will much oblige a friend and a subscriber. JUSTICES COURT, — Term. vs — Negro killing.
His honor the justice took his seat, after having impanelled and sworn the jury. The plaintiff stated, that the defendant did, with the force of arms, unlawfully enter his plantation, and did then and there kill, by shooting with a gun loaded with powder and lead, one negro man of the value of 451. contrary to the laws of God and his country. The defendant admitted killing the negro, but endeavoured to justify his conduct by saying the negro was insolent, &c. His honor the justice then rose and gave the jury a flowery and labored charge, and desired them to withdraw and do justice to the parties—the jury withdrew, and in a few minutes brought in their verdict wilful murder . His honor told them they were wrong, and that they must go out again; they withdrew, and soon brought in their verdict negro slaughter : the justice, in a mighty rage, told them to go out again, that they were still wrong, that his object was money; they again withdrew, and bro't in damages for plaintiff, 451. payable in plantation tools and cost of suit; the defendant complied by giving his note for the debt, and paying up the cost, which his honor received, treated to half a pint, and adjourned. Thus the justice extended his jurisdiction to 451. from 71. and made his a court of criminal jurisdiction.
WILKESBARRE, Sept. 12. We have been favoured with the Bath Gazette down to the 31st of August, from which we extract the following—
BATH, Aug. 31. A Gentleman of the first respectability, who arrived on the 30th ult. from Niagara, has favoured us with the following interesting intelligence.
That great part of the American garrison at Niagara had sailed for Detroit, to reinforce the garrisons in the No. th Western territory, where serious apprehensions had been entertained of their being attacked by the Western Indians, influenced by the Spaniards and French.
Capt. Guion with two companies, who had been sent down the Mississippi to occupy the posts to be delivered up by the Spaniards by treaty, instead of being allowed to perform that service, was, when the account came away, in a fort of confinement by the Spaniards, neither being allowed to proceed or return—another detachment had met with the same fate.
The garrison of Niagara expects an immediate reinforcement from West-Point.
The British are not without apprehensions of an attempt on Canada by the French and Spaniards, but expect a large body of troops from England. They had received orders in Upper Canada, to build immediately three twenty-gun ships on Lake Ontario.
The British troops in upper Canada, consist of a new regiment of Volunteers and the Queen's Rangers, which are in good order.

FAVETTEVILLE , September 9. Agreeable to a notice of his excellency the governor, the council of state convened at the city of Raleigh on Tuesday the 29th August last; when was nominated and appointed the hon. major-general Thomas Brown, president, and Robert Williams, jun. secretary.
We learn that the council proceeded immediately on the message of his excellency, or that part thereof relative to certain communications from the secretary of the United States, requiring the executive to make use of every measure to apprehend certain persons within the limits of this state; who were arming and equipping themselves contrary to the good order and peace of society, and the laws of the United States. The council thought proper to recommend to his excellency to issue a proclamation, commanding all persons immediately to desist from such unlawful proceedings, under the severe penalties prescribed by law; likewise commanding all officers, both civil and military, to apprehend and bring to justice such offenders without delay.
The other part of the message from his excellency, was a plan of apportionment to each county within this state, of the quota required in the detachment, agreeable to an act of congress passed for that purpose on the 24th of June last.
LANSINGBURGH , September 12. The merchants, traders and other gentlemen of Lansingburgh, have lately held a meeting on the subject of improving our navigation; and we are happy to learn, that they were unanimously in favour of the undertaking. And in order to determine its feasibility, and to obtain a probable estimate of the expense, they appointed a committee to engage an able engineer, to explore the river, to confer with him, and to obtain his opinion and estimates on the subject. The result to be laid before a subsequent meeting.
We are informed the committee have written to the ingenious Mr. Prescott, of Northampton, to come up on this business, and that he is soon expected. As Mr. P. has for several years studied hydraulics as a science, and matured his theory by actual practice, as chief engineer in the important works carrying on in the Connecticut river, and which in several parts are completed, and answer the most sanguine expectations, no doubt can be entertained of his extensive knowledge on this subject, and that the committee have acted judiciously in making application to him.
The Latin school, in the Lansingburgh academy, was opened on Monday se'nnight. The preceptorship of this academy is confided to Mr. Chauncy Lee, a gentleman whose literary talents, abilities as a teacher, and moral character, eminently qualify him to preside over this rising seminary. The English schools of the academy are under the care of two excellent teachers, Messrs Reed and Harrington.
From the increase of Lansingburgh and the neighbouring towns, and the zeal of the trustees, the regents of the university, in their report to the legislature, flatter themselves in the rapid increase and rising eminence of "Lansingburgh Academy."
The academy-hall is a building consisting of 4 large rooms, and completely finished. The pleasant situation of this town, its healthiness, and the cheapness of boarding and tuition in addition to the other recommendations, cannot fail of having their due influence with parents, in different parts of the state, to induce them to send their children for education to this seminary.
NEW-HAVEN , September 20. On Wednesday the 13th inst. the public Commencement was celebrated, in this city. At 9 o'clock, A. M. the procession moved from the college to the brick meeting-house. The solemnities of the day were introduced by prayer, to which succeeded the following exercises:
1. Music. 2. A Latin oration on the importance of comparing and classing our ideas; by James Murdock. 3. A dispute on the question—Ought divorces in any case to be granted? by Ira Hart, Seth Staples, and John Niles. 4. A poetical dialogue on suicide; by William Benedict, Thomas Day, and Bethel Judd. 4. A humorous oration on theoretical philosophy; by Timothy Field. 6. An oration on the causes which have retarded the progress of the Chinese in the liberal arts and sciences; by George Griffin. 7. A dialogue on the manners and institutions of the early inhabitants of New-England; by Israel Brainerd, Homer Hine, Jirah Iham, and Asa Lyman. 8. A poem on the evidences of the being and providence of God, discernible in the creation, in opposition to the sentiments of Mr. Volney; by Warren Dutton. 9. Music.
AFTERNOON. 1. Music. 2. An oration on the consequences of a division of the American republic; by Mr. Lewis. 3. An oration on the political advantages of national institutions; by Mr. Tator. 4. A discourse on the importance of giving. 5. A closing prayer. The degree of bachelor of arts was conferred on
Andrews, Charles Goodrich, Griffin, George Griffin, Hart, Lyman Beecher, Ho- William Benedict, Jirah Iham, Higgins, Ezra Ives, Ezra Bradley, Judd, Israel Brainerd, Asa Lyman, Deodate Brockway, Sylvester Maxwell, Bennet Bronson, James Murdock, Rufus Buel, John Niles, Elisha Chapman, William Page, Isabel Clark, Horatio Seymour,
Sylvester Dana, Theodore Still, Thomas Day, Richard Smith, Warren Dutton, Seth Staples, Timothy Field, Theodore Strong, William L. Foot, Ephraim T. Woodruff, Samuel A. Foot.
The degree of master of arts was conferred on, John P. Austin, Clark Brown, Jehu Clark, John Elliot, Elijah Gridley, Dan Huntington, Zachariah Lewis, Isaac Lewis, Samuel Mather, Benjamin D. Perkins, Oliver L. Phelps, John Smith, Daniel Story, graduates of Dart. Col.
The honorary degree of master of arts was conferred on Benjamin Woolsey Rogers, of the city of New-York, and on the honorable Elkanah Swift, one of the fellows of the college.
The degree of doctor of laws was conferred on the honorable Jonathan Trumbull, lieutenant-governor of this state.
The degree of doctor of divinity was conferred on the Rev. David Osgood, minister of the Gospel in Medford, Massachusetts.
The degree of doctor of divinity was conferred on the Rev. Abraham Jarvis, bishop elect of the Episcopal church of Connecticut.
The degree of doctor of divinity was conferred on the Rev. Richard Watson, lord bishop of Llandaff.
On the evening preceding Commencement, an elegant oration, on "the moral and scientific improvements of the present age," was delivered in the brick meeting-house, before the Phi Beta Kappa society, and a very crowded and brilliant auditory, by Mr. Charles Chauncy, jun.
ALBANY , September 15. On Wednesday last, the anniversary commencement of Williams college, was celebrated in the following manner:—At half past ten the procession consisting of the President escorted by the Sheriff of the county, bearing a white staff, in the character of Bedellus, the Vice President, members of the corporation, candidates for degrees, under-graduates of the college, members of the academy, gentlemen of the clergy and other literary characters, belonging to the vicinity moved from Williams Hall, to the old chapel. The exhibition was introduced by an excellent well adapted prayer by the President.
Exercises of the Forenoon. Sacred music.—A Latin oration on the "Progress of Science," by Asa Burbank.—A disputation on the question "would it be good policy in the United States to build a navy?" by Messrs. Bushnell and Meachum. An English Oration by Mr. Gould.—A disputation on the question "are populous cities advantageous to a nation?" by Messrs. Judson and Robinson. An English Oration "on Man," by Mr. Mills.
Exercises of the afternoon. Sacred music. An Oration in French on "Party," by Mr. Towner. An English Oration on "prejudice," by Mr. Skinner. A disputation on the question, "Ought a representative to act his own judgment independent of his constituents?" by Messrs. Burbank and Robinson. A dialogue on the "mode of education," by Messrs. Gould, Hunt, Skinner and Towner.
The degree of Bachelor of Arts was then conferred on Asa Burbank, Jedediah Bushnell, Vinson Gould, Ephraim A. Judson, Israel Meachum, Elijah H. Mills, David Robinson, Jonathan E. Robinson, Thomas Skinner and Horner Towner. The honorary degree of master of arts, was likewise conferred on Rev.—Avery, Rev. Daniel O. Gillet, A. M. Dart, ex Nassau. Rev. Preserved Smith, A. M. Prov. Like-wise Barnabas Bidwell, Esq. A. M. Yale was admitted ad eundem . A pleasing concert followed and the exercises were concluded by prayer from the Vice President.
Williamstown, September 8, 1797.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK , September 23. The British soi-disant letter of marque sloop VICTORY, of Cape Nicholas Mole, mounting ten 6 pounders, most unfortunately overset on Thursday going out at the Hook, by trying to keep up with a New-England built vessel, which was in company. The poor sloop split her guns and crew but lost no one. She has since been towed to the ship yards. Argus wit.
BOSTON , September 20. THE LAUNCH. It will be high water this day, at eighteen minutes after 11, at which time the Constitution frigate will quit the cradle of her birth; and repair to the element of which she is calculated to be the pride and boast.
The preparations making to accommodate citizens with a sight of the scene, are numerous; and we hope wisely planned and strongly supported.—As the want of attention in this particular, may be fatal to many limbs, if not lives.
On Saturday we shall give a description of the launch, for the satisfaction of those who cannot have the pleasure of seeing it.
A correspondent, who lately took a critical view of our new frigate, was struck (he says) with the analogy between that ship and her name, viz. THE CONSTITUTION. First, her timbers are of our own growth, found and excellent, and put together judiciously and faithfully; there is no saw-dust and putty crammed in to fill up flaws and cracks, and hide imperfect joints; but all is firm, solid, and connected like the oak tree with its branches. Secondly, her figure, or general outline, is like the Constitution beautiful; and she carries at her head the figure of a Hercules, with his club and lion's skin, and every body knows that by the allegory of Hercules is meant heroic virtue. Thirdly, The most important part of her, as it regards the safety of her people, and which is immersed in a treacherous element, is covered with copper to secure her against those small, but destructive vermin, who like our Jacobins, work out of sight, secretly, silently and insidiously, in boring holes to let in the destroying element and sink the ship. 4thly, She, like our Constitution, is built for the safety of the people and their property; and carries the ensigns of our national honour, with the means of defending it.—5thly, Like the Constitution, she will be conducted by citizens of different ranks and powers, as to command and order, but all conspiring to form a harmonious whole. 6thly, She will be commanded by officers whom we can trust and will support. 7thly, She will launch forth into that element which connects the world together, as the Constitution did into the political one, amidst the shouts and acclamations of the people whose voice created her. That Heaven may long preserve both the original and the type, is the hearty prayer of all—save Jacobins and worms.
and insidiously, in boring holes to let in the destroying element and sink the ship. 4thly, She, like our Constitution, is built for the safety of the people and their property; and carries the ensigns of our national honour, with the means of defending it.—5thly, Like the Constitution, she will be conducted by citizens of different ranks and powers, as to command and order, but all conspiring to form a harmonious whole. 6thly, She will be commanded by officers whom we can trust and will support. 7thly, She will launch forth into that element which connects the world together, as the Constitution did into the political one, amidst the shouts and acclamations of the people whose voice created her. That Heaven may long preserve both the original and the type, is the hearty prayer of all—save Jacobins and worms.
The "Exclusive Patriots," says a Connecticut paper, are offering their Goliath in Vermont, for Governor, but there is a strong hope that the humble and righteous David of our Israel, will put on the shield of unanimity and federalism, and give the finishing touch to expiring democracy."
In the Chronicle of Monday, it is ingeniously said, that "Mr. Adams' negotiations have terminated in a marriage treaty with an English lady." This is an imposition on the public, who ought to be informed, without derogating from the merits of the ladies of England, that Mrs. A. is an American lady; that her father is a citizen of Maryland, and brother to his Excellency Thomas Johnson, Esq. late Governor of that state. All who know Mrs. A. speak of her as a lady of distinguished worth—and if every negotiation Mr. A. makes in Europe, terminates as happy for his country, as this will for him, we shall have additional cause to praise the wisdom of that illustrious character, who selected him from his fellow citizens as one of the representatives of the United States, in the Eastern hemisphere.
PORTSMOUTH , (N. H.) Sept. 16. On Wednesday last arrived in this town, from Philadelphia, his Excellency Don Carlos Martinez de Yrujo, knight of the royal and distinguished order of Charles III. his Catholic Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary to the United States; &c. &c. accompanied by his Excellency Don Juan Stoughton, his Catholic Majesty's consul at Boston.
Capt. Timothy Newman, of Newburyport, is appointed commander of the Crescent frigate, built in this port, for the Dey of Algiers. She is completely rigged and equipped (all but her guns) and ready to sail. Piscataqua river never boasted so handsome a frigate, previous to this!
NEWBURYPORT , Sept. 19. Copy of a letter from Dr. Russ, to a Correspondent in this town, dated Philadelphia, Sept. 11.
DEAR SIR, The disease which now prevails in our city, was generated among us. Its principal source was from the hold of the ship from Marseilles, in which there was a quantity of putrid vegetables. Our gutters, and the ponds of stagnating water in the neighbourhood of the city have created some cases of it. At present it prevails chiefly in the fourth part of the city. Considering that nearly one half of our citizens have fled, the mortality though apparently less, is probably as great as it was at this time of the year in 1793. From 20 to 30 die daily. Every possible exertion is making by our government, our board of health, and our Physicians, to stop the progress of the disease. When and where it will end, is known only to that Being who controls and governs all the physical, as well as moral evil of our world.
BALTIMORE , September 21. DIED, yesterday, after a lingering illness, which she sustained with christian fortitude, in the 47th year of her age, Mrs. SALMON, the amiable consort of George Salmon, Esq. of this city.
DIED, on Tuesday last, at Annapolis, after a short illness, in the 35th year of his age, Mr. SAMUEL CLAYLAND, a respectable merchant of this city.
Yesterday, after an illness of ten days, at the house of his father at the Point, Mr. William Biays, in the 20th year of his age; A youth who promised fair to be an ornament and great use to society.
Yesterday morning, after a short illness, in the 16th year of his age, Mr. John Herman Williams, brother to Mr. Charles Williams, merchant of this city: He was an amiable youth, and promised fair to be an ornament to society.
WORCESTER , (Mass.) Sept. 20. BIBLE. FOUR different sizes of the Bible have now passed through the presses of the Proprietor of this paper, viz.—Folio, with fifty Copperplate representations of Scripture History—Royal Quarto, with and without Concordance—Large Demi Octavo with and without Apocrypha—and, Demi 12mo. or the common small Bible.—This last is just issued from the press, the types for which was procured at a very great expense, are exceedingly well executed, and employed a number of workmen four years to complete them. They are now all standing, and are to be so kept, ready at all times for the Press, in the same manner as they are as the royal Printing Offices in London and Edinburgh, and the University printing houses at Oxford and Cambridge, in England: A constant supply of coarse and fine copies, bound or in sheets, and in any quantity, will be kept for sale by the Editor, at the Worcester bookstore. As the execution of the plan on which this small Bible is printed, in order to make the price proportionably low to those imported from Scotland and England, has been attended with a very heavy expense to the undertaker, and employed a larger capital than any work issued from an American press, he hopes suitable encouragement will be given to the undertaking. ISAIAH THOMAS.
ALEXANDRIA , Sept. 19. IN COUNCIL, SEPT. 18, 1797. Whereas it appears to the council, that a contagious fever exists in the cities of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk, and that great danger is to be apprehended to the citizens of Alexandria, from the introduction of the infection, by persons coming from those places, either by land or water, and it also being represented that some persons in the river near this town, are infected with the Yellow Fever, and are detained by the superintendent of quarantine for the commonwealth of Virginia. In order, therefore, effectually to prevent the communication of infectious disorders to this place, and also to make the necessary provision for such portions as may be affected,
It is ordered by the council, that all vessels coming to this place, from any port where the citizens are infected with the yellow fever, be obliged to perform such quarantine as the superintendent may think necessary.
It is also ordered that a vessel be immediately procured at the expense of the mayor and commonalty, to be stationed near Jones's Point, with suitable accommodations for the reception of such persons as may be infected with the yellow fever, and that such persons, and their necessary provisions be obtained by a committee hereafter to be appointed for the purpose.
And in order to accommodate such persons as may be performing quarantine, and for the reception of such goods as it may be found necessary to land for their preservation, it is directed that a temporary shed be erected at the east end of the fort on Jones's Point, done in the cheapest manner, with posts put in the ground, and covered with plank; and that a superintendent and four men be employed to guard the peninsula between the town and port, and that they permit no person to pass without leave in writing either from the committee or health officer.
It is also directed, that all public or private carriages bringing persons from any place infected with the Yellow Fever, shall, before they unload or discharge any person to be brought, proceed to the health officer, who is required to examine all such persons, and in all cases where he has reason to suspect that any person is infected with the Yellow Fever, he shall have them removed to the public hospital provided for their reception, and in cases where such persons intend to remain in town more than sixteen hours, they shall be obliged to give bond and security, to perform such quarantine out of town, as the health officer may think necessary; and, on failure to give such security as may be required, to perform such quarantine at Jones's Point, and, where any person from infected places, may be passing through town in perfect health, they may be permitted to do so, provided they leave town in 12 hours after their arrival.
And it is also ordered, that the packets plying between this town, George Town and the Federal City, be obliged to call upon the health officer, before they be permitted to land any person brought to town in their boats, and that the health officer be required to examine all such persons, and make such order respecting them as he may deem necessary.
Aaron Hewes, George Slacum and Samuel Craig, are appointed a committee to carry the foregoing order into effect; and Elisha C. Dick, is appointed health officer, in order to perform the duties enjoined upon that office.
The wardens, tavern-keepers, and generally all the citizens of the town, are called upon to use great vigilance in discovering persons coming to this town, from places infected with the Yellow Fever, and to give the necessary information to the health officer, who is requested to use every means in his power to prevent the introduction of the infection into this place.
Done in Council, Attest, WM. SUMMERS, C. C.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, September 25.
Total of burials for 24 hours, ending yesterday at noon.
Grown Persons. Children. Christ Church 0 St. Peter's 1 Third Presbyterian 0 St. Mary's Church 1 Friends 0 Free Quakers 0 Swedes 1 Porter's Field 0 City Hospital 17 Total 22
* Taken from the city and suburbs.
The report, that General Pinckney was invited to return to Paris, had, we believe, no other foundation than the wish of some modest Jacobin. Every attempt is made by our exclusive patriots, or, as the Boston post files them, exclusive knaves , to avert from their darling frog eaters the just indignation of every true American; but, if the peaceful overtures of our executive should be treated with neglect, we hope and trust, there is yet enough of pristine American spirit to buoy our sinking nationality.
(Walpole paper.) GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Ship Jane, M'Pherson, St. Kitts 28 Barque Gustavus Adolphus, Ramage, Mar- feilles 53 The French privateer that boarded capt. Paul of the brig Two Sisters, from Curacao now at the fort, and robbed him of his haul, is not a schooner as stated in our paper of Thursday last, but the Bermudian built sloop that lately got a new mast at New Castle. The captain is an Italian, named Caloshe. By Captain Mitchell of the New-Castle packet boat, we learn that a pilot, who arrived at Newcastle on Friday last, just before he failed brought an account that there were three privateers on the coast, a brig, a schooner, and the Bermudian built sloop. They have taken two vessels inward bound, with pilots on board. Capt. Mitchell was informed of the names of the captured vessels, but has forgotten them.
NEW-YORK , September 23. Ship Dispatch, Carpenter, Li erpool 58 Brig Olive, Ceres, Gathay, Guadalupe 33 Schr. Elizabeth, Williams, Edenton, (N. C.) 5 Betsey, Davies, Washington, (N. C.) 20 Frederick, Jamaica 43 Baltimore, September 19. Arrived yesterday, brig Meynen, Bolman, 53 days from St. Ubes. Ship Apollo, Stephenson, 65 days from
Bourdeaux. Left there, brig Paragon, Batty, of Baltimore, just arrived. Ship Williams, Junker, 13 weeks from Bremen. Brig Susan and Polly, Gorfuch, 22 days from Curacao. Schooner Adonis, Rutter, 16 days from Port-de-Paix. Left there, brig Harriot, of Baltimore, a prize; schooner Eliza, of do. condemned. Captain Rutter informs that Santhonax had been recalled, and failed for France, before he left Port-de-Paix.
Baltimore, September 22. Fort M'Henry, Sept. 21.—Arrived—Brig Chance, Turner, 32 days from Cape Francois—left a schooner from Baltimore, name not recollected. Schooner Governor Clinton, Pattee, (of Philadelphia) 24 days from St. Thomas—left there ship Maryland, of Baltimore; Ann and Mary, of Philadelphia; and Superb, of do. Commerce, of do. and a number of other American vessels whose names are not recollected.
The following list of American vessels was left at St. Domingo on the 8th ult. Schooner Charming Betty, Crawford, of Baltimore, to fail immediately for Jacmel; brig Fair American, Phillips, of do. to fail for do. Schooner Andrew, of Philadelphia, for do. brig Mary, Shell, for New-York; a small pilot boat schooner, Baily, from Norfolk, to be sold for a privateer; brig Venus, of Kennebec, brought in and condemned; schooner Elcy, of do. brought in and condemned.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT, From the 24th to 25th Sept. in the morning.
Admitted, since last report, Canaan Maffy, 377, South Front street. Peter Polition, Param's alley, So. Front st. Elizabeth Duke, Robison, esq. corner Mead alley and Front street. Catharine Gallagher, 142, South Water st. Mary Neal, Mead alley. Michael M'Faden, John Murphy's. Peggy Niterois, 175, South Front street. Discharged since last Report. Sarah Deveny, admitted 10th inst. Polly McCormic, 17th Mary Reynolds, 17th Mary Ann Myers, 18th Died since last report. when admitted. how long sick previous to admittance. Cuff Jordan, 7th inst. 4 days. Pat. Fleming, 20th. 3 days. Rachel Tennet 22d. 6 days. Nelly Duncan, 24. 2 days. Ann M'Laughlin, 24 2 days. Thos. Rosfeter, 24 4 days. hours 23 Elizabeth 19 hours 23 3 days. Remaining last Report 61 Admitted since, 7 68 Discharged 4 Died 7 11
Remain in Hospital, { Convalescents 17 } 58 { Sick 40 }
Six of whom are dangerous. Interred in City Hospital burying ground since last report:—
From the city and suburbs 7 From the city, hospital 7 Total 14
(Signed) STEPHEN GIRARD, CALEB LOWNES, JOHN CONNELLY. Published by order of the Board, WM. MONTGOMERY, Chairman pro tem.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT, From 23d to 24th Sept. in the morning.
Admitted since last report. Wm. Hamilton, Mrs. Morrisons, South above Front. Mary Dennis, Fishers, Vernon street. Lawrence Huddleston, Robert Carr's, Mead alley. Thomas Rosfeter, next African church, Fifth street. Hannah Campbell, Dean's head tavern, between Carter's alley and Dock street. Elizabeth Miller, Camptown. Neal M'Dunigall, Walnut, between Seventh and Eighth. Kitty Hall, 185, South Water street. Discharged, since last report. Josepi. Arned, admitted 13th inst. Died since last report. when admitted. how long sick previous to admittance. George Specie, 20th 6 days Robert Shaw, 20th 4 days Andrew McKew, 22d 4 days Anthony Jose, 22d 4 days Remaining last report 58 Admitted since 8 66 Discharged 1 Died 4 5 Remains in Hospital. { Convalescents 18 } 61 { Sick 43 } Interred since last report. From city and suburbs 8 Hospital 4 Total 12
(Signed) STEPHEN GIRARD, CALEB LOWNES, JOHN CONNELLY. Published by order of the Board, WM. MONTGOMERY, Chairman pro tem.
Bank of North America, September 8th, 1797.
On Monday next the Notes for all Notes or Bills payable at this Bank, which fall due on that and the ensuing 6 days, will be served on the Payee, and the like Notes on every Monday, till the further orders of the Directors.—Persons wishing to deposit Notes or Bills for Collection, which are to fall due within the week, must themselves undertake to give notice to the Payee.

COMMISSIONERS' SALES. The Commissioners of the counties of Lycoming and Northumberland have given notice that they intend to proceed to the sale of lands, for the arrears of taxes, on the 7th of September next.
TO BE SOLD VERY CHEAP! A Light WAGGON almost new, with a frame and a pair of harness (English collars) has never been used—price 90 Dollars. A Horse 16 hands high, seven years old—and a new harness, with a belling top and harness—320. Enquire No. 331, Market-Street.
To be sold at Public Vendue, To the highest bidder, at the house of Mr. William Evans, the sign of the Indian Queen, in the city of Baltimore, on the 25th day of October next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. About seven thousand acres of land, the property of William Bell, of Philadelphia, lying between Reister's-town and Wellermiller, commonly called Little Winchester, (the turn-pike road, called through a considerable part of these lands) the tract begins about 17 miles from Baltimore, within a few hundred yards of said Reister's-town, and extends to the distance of about twenty-three miles from Baltimore, and lies on the main falls of Patapsco river, from three to four miles thereon. Will be sold in tracts of one hundred and fifty to three hundred acres. There is a large proportion of meadow and wood land on each tract, some of them highly improved, with excellent buildings, and fine grass.
A tract of seven hundred acres of land, called Clover Farms, within five miles of Bladensburg, esteemed very good for Grass, Richard Pensonby, of Bladensburg, will show this land to any person inclined to purchase.
A tract of land of about three hundred and thirty acres, within about two miles and a half of the President's house in the Federal City. It is nearly all wood land, and a fine high prospect, from which may be seen the city of Washington, Bladensburg, Alexandria and a part of George-town, and many miles down the Potomac river. Mr. Richard Pensonby, of Bladensburg, will also show this land. A liberal credit will be given for the greatest part of the purchase money. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. May 8
Just Received, From Batavia (via Providence) A few Boxes of Spices, consisting of Nutmegs, Cloves and mace. For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn Street. May 30
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 319, High-Street. GEORGE DAVIS, Being busied for some time past in preparation for removing into his present house, has been under the necessity of postponing until this day informing the gentlemen of the Bar generally thro' the United States, that his spring importation of Law books is now arranged and ready for sale, on terms that he trusts will entitle him to the like preference he has experienced for several years past. Catalogues, containing the most varied collection ever imported into this country, are printed and will be delivered on application. June 27
City Commissioners' Office, June 22, 1797. IN pursuance of an ordinance from the Select and common councils, passed the 22nd day of May last, appointing the city commissioners, and prescribing their duties, section 9th. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the city is divided into five districts, each to be under the superintendence of one of the city commissioners, who is to be individually responsible for the cleanliness of the same, and are as follows. District No. 1. From the south side of Cedar-street, to the north side of Spruce-street, under the superintendence of Nathan Boys. 2. From the north side of Spruce-street, to the north side of Walnut-street, under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts. 3. From the north side of Walnut to the south side of High-street, under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole. 4. From the north side of High-street, to the north side of Mulberry-street, under the superintendence of William Moulder. 5. From the north side of Mulberry-street to the north side of Vine-street, under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. The cleaning of High-street to be in common. A stated meeting of the city commissioners is held at the Old Court House, in High-street, every Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. July 14.
Stands for Draymen, &c. In pursuance of an Ordinance from the Select and Common Councils, bearing date the 22nd day of April, 1797, in regard for the appointment of City Commissioners, &c. Sect. the 15th. The following places are fixed upon by the said City Commissioners for Stands for Draymen and their Horses. In Vine-street, eastward of Front-street, on both sides. Sassafras, High, Chestnut and Walnut-streets, eastward of Front-street, on the north side only. Mulberry-street, south side from Front to Third-street. Front-street, east side from Vine-street to Elith's alley. Front-street, from opposite to Black Horse alley to Hamilton's stores, east side. Water-street, west side from the north end of Stomper's or Moore's stores to Pine-street. Penn-street from Pine to Cedar-street, west side. Drawbridge, north side, east of Front-street. Spruce, Pine and South streets, east of Front street, south side. Dock-street, between Walnut-street and the flag Stone crossings, east side, opposite George Orkley's. Second-street, between Sassafras and Vine streets, west side. Fifth-street, east side from Chestnut to Mulberry-streets. Sassafras-street, from Third to Fourth-street, east side. No dray or horse to stand within ten feet of any pump. STANDS FOR HACKNEY COACHES. Pine-street, north side from Fourth to Fifth street. Fifth-street, between Chestnut and Walnut streets, west side. Branch-street, north side, between Third and Fourth streets. July 14.
A Literary Treat. Just published, handsomely printed on excellent paper, price 1 dollar. A new edition of that popular and entertaining work, entitled THE FORESTERS, an American Tale; being a sequel to the history of John Bull, the Chatter—In a series of letters to a friend, with the addition of two letters, alluding to recent political transactions in America. The following extract from the Clavis Allegorica, shows the principal characters that are introduced: John Bull, the Kingdom of England His Mother, the Church of England His Wife, the Parliament His Sister Peg, the Church of Scotland His Brother Patrick, Ireland Lewis, the Kingdom of France His Mistress, the Old Constitution His new Wife, the National Representation Lord Strutt, the Kingdom of Spain Nicholas Frog, the Dutch Republic The Franks, the French Republic The Poles, the United States of America Robert Lumber, New-Hampshire John Codline, Massachusetts Humphrey Ploughshare, Connecticut Roger Carrier, Rhode Island Peter Bull Frog, New-York Julius Cæsar, New-Jersey William Broadbrim, Pennsylvania Callimar, Delaware Walter Pipeweed, Virginia His Grandson, George Washington Peter Pitch, North Carolina Charles Indigo, South Carolina George Trundy, Georgia Ethan Greenwood, Vermont Hunter Longknife, Kentucky Black Cattle, Negro Slaves Rats, Speculators Mother Carey's Chickens, Jacobins
This popular and entertaining Satirical History of America is attributed to the Rev. Dr. BENKAP. It has a great share of originality and abounds with genuine humour. It is continued down to the present time, and characterises those late political transactions which have caused so much uneasiness in America. Sold by H. and P. PRICE, Booksellers, No. 16, South Second Street, and No. 50, Market Street. June 26.
LAW BOOKS, Latest London and Dublin Editions. H. & P. PRICE, Booksellers, No. 16, South Second, and No. 50, Market Street. HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London and Dublin, their spring importation, consisting of a variety of the latest and most approved Law Books, which, added to those already on hand, forms the most extensive collection ever offered for sale in this country. They therefore beg leave to notice, that from the nature of their connection in Dublin, they are enabled to sell Irish editions (as they have hitherto done) at the very lowest prices. The following are among the latest publications. Vesey, jun's Reports in Chancery, 2 vols. Peake's Cales at Nisi Prius; Ridgeway's Reports in the time of Lord Hardwicke; Flyer's Producers Practice in the Ecclesiastical Courts; Barton's Treatise on a Suit in Equity; Tidd's Practice of the Court of King's Bench in Personal Actions, 3 parts complete; Ward's Law of Nations; Cruise on Utes; modern Reports, 32 vols. London edition. H. and P. Price expect to receive by the first arrival from New-York the 6th vol. complete of Burnford and East's Reports, the 2d part of Gilbert's Law of Evidence by Loft, and a number of new publications. June 26.
The History of Pennsylvania, By ROBERT PROUD, Is now in the press, and will be published, with all convenient expedition, by ZICHARIAN POULSON, jun. No. 80, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, where subscriptions will continue to be received, and at the Philadelphia Library, according to the printed proposals, until the work is ready for the subscribers. July 18.
Printed Calicoes. JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8 Chestnut-Street, Have for Sale FIFTY TRUNKS neatly assorted, very low on short credit. March 6.
Richard and James Potter HAVE removed their Counting House to No. 45, South Fifth-street. August 2.
Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Strasburg and Sunbury STAGES.
THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved, but, not as M. Slough insinuates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last, a recital of which is not now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attaching himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippensburg, or any other place. Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort, in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Wimer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert. The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippensburg. The fare as hitherto established. For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sunbury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Monday. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferris, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburg every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Patrick Cochren's in Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday; performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia. WILLIAM GEER.
WILLIAM GEER. N. B. His apparatus was of the usual negro kind, but he had more cloaths than is customary for them to possess. A.D. Richmond, June 13, 1797.
City of Washington. SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent dwelling-house 20,000 dollars, & cash 40,000, are
  1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 1,000 each 10,000   2 do. 5,000 each 10,000   10 do. 1,000 10,000   20 do. 500 10,000   40 do. 250 10,000   1,000 do. 20 20,000   1,500 do. 10 15,000 
16,739 Prizes. 332,261 Blank. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two contraded four corner buildings as soon as possible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. SAMUEL BLODGET.
5, Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; at James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. mwf
From the Osceola Herald. CAUTION. WHEREAS a combination of men in this county have undertaken to enrich themselves, by fabricating titles to sundry valuable tracts of land, the property of gentlemen living in New York, Philadelphia, London and Paris, for which tracts of land large sums of money have been paid to those fraudulent men, by innocent purchasers. It is therefore just that public information should be given, to the end, that the injured may seek redress while the men have property, and are to be found. Those who have been discovered are Truman Harrison, Joseph Witsomb, said now to reside in the county of Saratoga; Thomas Kelly and several others who go under fictitious names. It is supposed that the lands offered for sale on those fabricated titles, are at least worth fifty thousand dollars. Such as are acquainted with the property as follows: Lots No. 11 and 12, Osceola patent, thousand acres each, the actual property of William Dellwyn, new of London; lots No. 58 and 64, same patent, thousand acres each, the property of Mr. Chaumont, now of Paris, and James Arvell and others, of this State. There is some ground to suppose that the lands of Richard Wells and Charles Wharton, of Philadelphia, are under their management. The Printers do well to give this place in their papers, as well to caution the public against purchasing those lands, as also to deprive those men in future from imposing on individuals, which their education and address have enabled them to do heretofore. Witsomb has been a shopkeeper of some note in this country. The following affidavits will in a clear point of view the wickedness of those men, which when the public have perused, will induce them to execute the interference of Wm. COOPER. Osceola, July 23th, 1797.
I Thomas Kelly, of the County of Osceola, having been led into an error, by John Witsomb and Truman Harrison, of the same County, to sign a deed to them, for lot No. 58, Osceola patent, which was the property of William T. Franklin now Mr. Chaumont's and others; and further the said Joseph and Truman did persuade me to do this against my inclination, which was made on the 16th day of November, 1793, or for back two years so as to bring it to that time; and further the name of Pardon Starks to that deed was a fictitious name, there being no such person there. To this I make voluntary oath. THOMAS KELLY. 19th July, 1797. On the 19th July, 1797, came personally before me, Thomas Kelly, the subscriber to the above affidavit, and made solemn oath that it contains nothing but the truth. ELIHU PHINNEY, Justice of the Peace. On the 18th July, 1797, came before me Jacob Kibbey, a person by me well known and worthy of good credit, who on his solemn oath did say, that two of the parties above mentioned did make application to him this deponent, some time in the winter of 1793, to make them a deed for two thousand acres of land in the Osceola patent, and promised this deponent a share of the profits, on the sale of said lands, for his so doing; and that they made application several times for the same purpose, which services this deponent as often refused, declaring to them that he had no right to lands, and could do no such thing; which during attempt on his deponent's integrity he had related among his friends several times, previous to making this affidavit. Sworn before me, ELIHU PHINNEY, Justice of the Peace. Aug. 3.
Thirty Dollars Reward. FLED from the service of the subscriber, on the 19th instant, a negro man by the name of DICK, about twenty-five years of age, and five feet nine or ten inches high; by trade a carpenter, and is a very lively brisk workman. His countenance is very good—When spoken to, he converses with ease and confidence, and is pretty garrulous. I purchased the said fellow of Mr. Dubney Minor, in whose name he has been advertised in the Richmond newspapers. During his last runaway trip (last summer) he was employed a considerable length of time, by some person near Dumfries, from which circumstance, I conjecture, he has taken another northern route. I forewarn all persons from giving him employment, of any kind whatever, and masters of vessels and others, from carrying him out of this State. The above reward will be given if he is taken within forty miles of this city; and an additional sum, in proportion to the distance he may be brought, or the trouble and expense the apprehender may be at, in bringing him to this place. AUG. 3.
AUG. 3. N. B. His apparel was of the usual negro kind, but he had more cloaths than is customary for them to possess. A.D. Richmond, June 13, 1797.
Will be Landed, From on board the Ship Active, Capt. Blair, from Farnborough, 20 bales white Russia clean Hemp 2 casks Clover Seed For Sale by Thomas Herman Leuffer, North Fifth Street, No. 34. June 26.
William Blackburn, LOTTERY AND BROKER'S OFFICE No. 64 South Second-Street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. II, which commenced drawing the 29th May, FOR SALE. The price of tickets will rise in proportion as the drawing advances, particularly on account of the five first drawn tickets, prizes of four thousand dollars each, on the last day of drawing. Check Books kept for examination and registering, in the Canal, No. 2, City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries. Also, tickets for Falcin the Schuylkill bridge and Perkiomen Bridge lotteries, which will begin drawing in the course of the summer. The business of a Broker in all kinds of Stock, Bills, Notes, Lands, &c. &c. transacted with the utmost attention. June 2.
Erskine's View of the War. JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. No. 40 South Second Street, [Price 11 Cents]
A View of the Causes and Consequences of the present War with France. By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE. May 15.
STATE TRIALS. Sold by W. YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 52, South Second-Street.
The Pennsylvania State Trials, Containing the impeachment, trial, and acquittal of Francis Hopkinson, Judge of the Court of Admiralty, and John Nicholson, Comptroller General. In one large 8vo. vol. Price, in boards, 3 dollars. W. YOUNG has for sale, a general assortment of Books. Also, Stationery, retail and by the package, well assorted, and entitled to the drawback if exported. July 7.
THE SUBSCRIBER having been appointed by the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty, General Agent for settling British creditors, and such particular agents as they may specially authorize, in prosecution of their claims before the Commissioners for carrying into effect the sixth article of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, hereby gives notice that he has opened his office at his house the fourth east corner of Chestnut and fifth streets, Philadelphia, where he is ready to receive all claims or instructions for claims with the vouchers and documents thereof, for the purpose of bringing forward the same agreeably to the rules and orders which the board may think proper to prescribe. And as it will be for the interest of all concerned, that the several claims be so stated, and supported, as to prevent the delay which would arise from the necessity of obtaining further information, or additional materials, from persons residing at a distance, the general agent thinks it his duty to add, (for the direction chiefly of those, who, not having employed particular agents, may leave the prosecution of their claim to his charge and management) that all such claims ought in particular to set forth— 1. The precise description and situation of the creditor or claimant, and original debtor, respectively. 2. The date and nature of the original contract or debt. 3. When, in what manner, and to what extent, the creditor or claimant was prevented or impeded, by the provision, operation or defect of law, the decisions and practice of courts, or restraint or execution, from recovering payment of the debt in question. 4. The loss and damage incurred or sustained, in consequence of such impediments, whether the same may have arisen from the insolvency, change of situation, or death of the debtor, the loss of legal remedy from lapse of time, or otherwise, impairing the value and security of the debt, which would not have operated if such impediments had not existed. And 5th. The particular grounds and reasons on which the claimant maintains, in the terms of the treaty, that by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, the creditor cannot now obtain and actually have and receive full and adequate compensation for the losses and damages so sustained. The general agent thinks it his duty further to suggest that the several claims ought to be accompanied and supported by the affidavits of the claimants duly sworn and regularly attested, bearing to the existence of the debts claimed, and each other circumstances as may be within the claimant's own knowledge respectively. And wherever the claimants in stating the nature of their evidence (which must in every instance be the best of which the case is capable) have occasion to refer to the testimony of witnesses, it will be proper to apprise the general agent of the names and places of residence of such witnesses and the facts to be established by their testimony. Wm. MOORE SMITH. Philadelphia, June 8th. 1797.
For Sale, That well known place, called VANDEBURY'S FERRY, ON Neshannoy creek, 18 miles from Philadelphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 94 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story Stone house occupied as a tavern, and a good one story Stone kitchen, a large frame stable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent Ice House. On this place is a most elegant situation for a gentleman's seat, commanding a view of the Neshannoy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence acro's to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber, MORDECAI LEWIS. May 22.
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure and respect, returns her sincere acknowledgment for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her Scholars.—Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th, 1797. The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house. Just Published, And to be had of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the city, price one dollar, twenty-five cents, in boards, New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M. D. June 20.
Higgins' Specific FOR THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF THE YELLOW FEVER. EVER since this disease made such ravages in this city and New-York, the author has turned his attention to its causes and cure. The result of his enquiries has convinced him that the reason why so few persons recover from its attacks, are from its not being well understood, and the consequent wrong method taken to cure it. He is persuaded that the excessive bleedings and mercurial treatment of the Faculty is highly injurious, and that the only rational mode of treatment is by the use of proper acids. Convinced of this he offers his Specific as a certain remedy, it used according to the directions. To be had in bottles, at one dollar each, of the inventor Geo. Higgins, Cherry Street, two doors above Ninth Street, (late manager of Jackson and Co's Medicine Warehouse, London) by J. LeBlanc, No. 24; W. Griffith, No. 173, T. Pearce, No. 21, South Third Street, T. Ship, No. 35, New Street, near Vine Street, and J. Gaily, No. 36, Race Street. Aug. 25.
COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, and CONSUMPTIONS. Just received, by Wm. GRIFFITHS, No. 117, South Second-Street, a fresh supply of Genuine Balsam of Honey, A medicine invented by the late Sir John Hill (who knowledge as a Botanist procured him the appellation of the Linnaeus of Britain) and is considered in England as a certain cure for the above complaints; it is also of singular efficacy in the Hooping Cough. It may also be had retail of W. A. STOKES, No. 61, South Second-Street, and T. STOKES, 55, New-Street, in bottles at 75 cents each. Wm. GRIFFITHS having observed the happy effect of the medicine, (several cases of cures having come within his own knowledge) and the great demand for it has induced him to order a large supply, a part of which he has just received. August 3.
Insurance Company of North America. THE Stockholders in this company are hereby informed, that, pursuant to the fifth clause of their Charter, and at the request of a "Number of Stockholders, who, together, are proprietors of Six Thousand Shares, and upwards," a general meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 25th day of September next, at 12 o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of filling up a vacancy in their Direction; and taking into consideration such Regulations or Bye Laws as may be presented in conformity with the Charter of Incorporation. July 20.
EBEN. HAZARD, Sec'y. Public Notice is hereby given, THAT at June term, 1797, a petition was presented to the Court of Common Pleas, held at York Town, in the State of Pennsylvania, at the instance of James Short, praying the Court to supply a lost deed made by a certain Andrew Hickenlooper, to Hugh Morrison, James Morrison, and John Sample, executors to Hans Morrison, deceased, for six hundred acres of Land, situate in Menallen township, in the county of York.—All persons who have any objections to make to the object of the said petition are desired to attend at the Court House, in the town of York, on the 5th day of September next, otherwise the lost deed will be supplied. JOHN EDIE, Clerk. July 18.
30 Dollars Reward. RAN away on Saturday last, two indentured servants, Gifford Daily, a mulatto boy, about 17 years of age, a slim light built active fellow, can read and write, five feet seven or eight inches high, has a heavy countenance; had on a fustian coat and trowsers, a high crowned hat, fine shoes &c. Allan Mellon, a black man, about 24 years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, a thick set clumsy built fellow, particularly about the breech; had on a fustian blue jacket lined with fustian, dark striped vest, fustian trowsers, high crowned hat, coarse shoes, &c.; each of them had several shirts and several other cloaths with them. Thirty Dollars will be paid for the runaways or 15 dollars for each, and reasonable charges, on delivering them at No. 54, North Third-Street. The black fellow is about a year from Lewis Town, in the County of Sussex, state of Delaware, and has taken the white fellow is about a year from Lewis Town, in the County of Sussex, state of Delaware, and has taken the boy with him. July 31.
To be SOLD or RENTED, A LARGE 3 Story Brick House, on the South side of Filbert Street, between Eighth and Ninth, lately occupied as the Surveyor General's Office. The Building is 36 feet front and 35 feet deep, the lot 110 feet deep, with the privilege of a nine feet wide Alley extending the whole length of the lot to a thirty feet wide Court for Carriages to turn in. The House is not plastered, and may be turned either into one, or two dwelling Houses. It is suitable for a large Manufactory, or would make a good Tavern. Immediate possession will be given. Apply to No. 111, Chestnut-Street. Aug. 23.
Musical Instrument Manufactory, No. 167, Arch-Street. HARPER, harpsichord, grand, portable grand, fid-board, pier table and square piano forte made from London, returns thanks to his friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement, and hopes that by his ability and attention to every branch of his business, to merit a continuance of their favors. Piano fortes made on the newest and most approved plans, with pedals, patent, swell, and French harp stop, which he fitters himself will be found on trial by unprejudiced judges, to be equal if not superior to any imported, and twenty per cent cheaper. Any instrument purchased of him, if not approved of in twelve months, he will exchange. N. B. All kinds of Musical instruments made, used, and repaired with the greatest accuracy, dispatch, and on the most reasonable terms, as ready money only. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in exchange. May 22.
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the Subscriber, on the 2nd day of this inst. July, a negro man named Will Bowzer, about forty years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, chunky made; had on when he ran a drab colored cloth coat, lined with fustian, and jacket. It is probable he has some clothes, as he took a number of them from Blake of this place; and it is probable he is made towards Jones's Neck, State—Any person apprehending him, and delivering him to the Subscriber, or to any of his gains, shall receive the above reward, out of the county, and Twenty Dollars out of the county, and all reasonable charges if delivered home. JESSE REED, Queen Ann's County, Maryland. July 3.