Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1792-07-25 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, HIGH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 16, of Vol. IV.]
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1792.
[Whole No. 358.]
PRICE CURRENT.
PER QUANTITY.—DOLLARS 100 CENTS each. PHILADELPHIA, JULY 25.
   COMMODITY QTY. PRICE     ANCHORS pr. lb. 7 8   Allum, English, pr. cwt. 3 73 4   Ditto, Roch pr. lb. 11   Ashe, pot, per ton, 90 100   — Pearl, 137 140   Arrack pr. gall. 1 33 1 67   Brandy, common, 1 20   — Cogniac 1 26 1 33   Braziletto, pr. ton. 32 34   Bricks, pr. M. 4 7   Bread, ship, pr. cwt. 1 67 2   — Ditto, pilot 3 33   — Ditto, small water, per keg 36 40   Beer, American, in bottles, 1 40   — pr. doz. bottles included, 4 67   — Ditto pr. barrel, 14   Boards Cedar pr. M feet, 11   — New England 9   — Oak 10   — Merchantable pine 16 17   — Sap, do. 8   — Mahogany, per foot 10   The above are the shallow prices, for the yard price, add 1 dollar 33 cents per 1000.   Brimstone in rolls, pr. cwt. 3 33   Beef, Boston, per barrel 8   — Country ditto 6 7   — Fresh, per cwt. 3 33 4 67   Butter pr. lb. 16   — in kegs 9   Candles, Sperm. pr. lb. 43   — Wax 53 56   — Myrtle Wax 13   — Mould, tallow 11   — Dipped 10   Cheese, English, pr. lb. 19   — Country 8 10   Chocolate 17 18   Cinnamon 2 40 2 67   Cloves 1 20 1 20   Cocoa pr. cwt. 14 67 14 67   Coffee pr. lb. 18 20   Coal pr. bushel 20 22   Copperas pr. cwt. 1 67 1 67   Cordage, American, per cwt. 7 67 8   Cotton pr. lb. 26 40   Currants 13   Duck, Russia, pr. piece 11 33   — Ravens 8 93 9 67   Dutch sail duck, 18 20   Feathers pr. lb. 40 44   Flax ditto 11 12   Flaxseed pr. bush. 85 90   Flour, Superfine pr. barrel 5 13   — Common, 4 80   — Bar middlings, best 3 75   — Meal, Indian 2 52   — ditto Rye, 2 40   — Ship-stuff pr. cwt. 80 1   Fullic pr. ton, 20   Gin, Holland, pr. case, 4 67   — Do. pr. gall. 80   Glue, pr. cwt. 20 21 33   Ginger, white race, per cwt. 7   — Ditto, common 7   Ditto, ground pr. lb. 8   Ginseng, 20 24   Gunpowder, cannon, pr. q. cask, 3 73 4   — Ditto, fine glazed 4   Grain, Wheat pr. bush 93 95   — Rye 54   — Oats 26   — Indian corn 44   — Barley 90   — Best shelled pr. lb. 3   — Buckwheat, per bush. 40   Hemp, imported, pr. ton, 120 146 67   — American, pr. lb. 4 5   Herrings, pr. bbl. 3   Hides, raw pr. lb. 9 11   Hops 27   Hoghead hoops, pr. M. 15   Indigo, French per lb. 1 20 1 33   — Carolina 60 1   Irons, sad pr. ton, 133 33 133 33   Iron, Castings pr. cwt. 3 47   — Bar pr. ton, 82 67   — Pig 24 26 67   — Sheet 173 33   — Nail rods 96   Junk, pr. cwt. 4 5   Lard, hogs pr. lb. 9 10   Lead, in pigs pr. cwt. 5 33 5 67   — in bars 7   — white 10 10 67   — red 6 40 6 67   Leather, foal, pr. lb. 17 20   Lignum vitae pr. ton, 5 60 6   Logwood 24   Mace pr. lb. 7 33 7 67   Mackarel, best pr. bbl. 9 9   — f cond quality 6 67 6 67   Madder, best pr. lb. 16 20   Marble, wrought, pr. foot, 1 33 2   Mast spars ditto 33 67   Molasses pr. gall. 44 50   Mustard per. lb. 87   — flour, in bottles, pr. doz. 1 20 1 20   Nails, Bd. 10d. 12d. and 20d. pr. lb. 10 10   Numegs pr. lb. 7 8   Oil, Linseed, pr. gall. 65 67   — Olive 87  
   COMMODITY QTY. PRICE     Oil, Ditto pr. case, 2 50   — Sweet, best, in flasks, pr. box 10 50   — Ditto baskets, 12 bottles 5   — Spermaceti pr. gall. 48   — Train 24 27   — Whale 24 26   Porter pr. cask, 5 33   — London, pr. doz. 1 60   — American ditto bot. incl, 1 4 1 60   Pitch, pr. bbl. 1 73 2   Pork, Burlington, per barrel, 11 11 67   — Lower county 10   — Carolina 9   Peas, Albany pr. bushel 73   Pepper, pr. lb. 40 50   Pimento 16   Raisins, best, pr. keg 7   Ditto pr. jar 3   Ditto pr. box 4   Rice pr. cwt. 2 50 2 67   Rosin pr. barrel 2 33 2 67   Rum, Jamaica, pr. gallon 1 18 1 22   — Antigua 1 11   — Windward 93 1   — Barbadoes 87   — Country, N. E. 67   Salt petre, pr. cwt. 13 33 14   Sassafras pr. ton 6 8   Shot ditto 140   Steel, German pr. lb. 9   — English, blistered, pr. cwt. 10   — American pr. ton 113 33   — Crowley's pr. faggot 10 67   Snake root pr. lb. 20 42   Soap, Brown per lb. 6   — White 8   — Castile 11   Starch 1   Snuff pr. doz. bot. 4 5 60   Spermaceti, refined, pr. lb. 48   Sailcloth, English, No. 1, pr. yard, 20   — Boston, No. 1. ditto 30   — No. II. 28   Sugar Lump, pr. lb 24   — Loaf, single refined 26   — Ditto, double do. 36   — Havannah, white 17 18   — Ditto, brown, 15   — Muscovado, pr. cwt. 14 16 67   Spirits Turpentine pr. gallon 33 37   Salt, Allum pr. bushel 24 27   — Liverpool 29   — Cadiz 23 24   — Lisbon 25 27   Ship build. W. O. frames p. ton, 12 13 33   Ditto Live Oak, 15 33 16 67   Ditto red cedar, per foot 33 40   Shingles, 18 inch. per M. 2 33 2 67   Ditto 2 feet, 5 33 6   Ditto 3 feet, dressed, 12 13 33   Staves, Pipe pr. 1000 29   — White Oak hoghead, 19 33   — Red Oak do. 19 50   — Leogan 21 33   — Barrel 10   — Heading 26 67   Skins, Otter, best pr. piece 4 67   — Minks 20   — Fox, grey 40   — Ditto red 1 20   — Martins 24   — Fishers 33   — Bears 3   — Racoons 27   — Musk-rats 11   — Beaver, pr. lb. 67   — Deer, in hair 20   Tar, N. Jersey, 24 gal. p. bbl. 1   — Carolina, 32 gal. 1 33 1 67   Turpentine pr. bbl. 1 67 2   Tobacco, J. River, best 100 lb. 3 60 3 73   — inferior 2 67 3   — old 4 67   Rappahannock 2 50 3   Coloured Maryland, 5 33 8   Dark, 2 40   Long-leaf 2 40   Eastern-shore 2 2 23   Carolina, new 2 7 3   — old, 2 7 3   Tea, Hyson pr. lb. 93 1 28   — Hyson skin, 53 67   — Souchong, 50 93   — Congo, 43 50   — Bohea, 30 33   Tallow, refined, per bl. 9   Tin pr. box, 13 33 13 67   Verdigrease pr. lb. 47   Vermilion, do. 1 33 1 67   Varnish, per gallon 33 37   Wine, Madeira, pr. pipe, 106 67 200   — Lisbon 96 100   — Tenerife, pr. gallon 51 60   — Faya 44 49   — Port pr. pipe 106 67 120   — Ditto in bottles, pr. doz. 4   — Claret 4 6   — Sherry pr. gall. 90 1 20   — Malaga 77 80   Wax, Bees pr. lb. 25 27   Whale-bone, long pr. lb. 13 30  
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
   On London, at 30 days, per 100£. sterl. 456   — at 60 days 453 33   — at 90 days 450 67   Amsterdam, 60 days, pr. guilders, 40   — 90 days, 39   Government bills, drawn at 10 days, per 11 guilders, none at market.  
FROM THE BALTIMORE EVENING POST.
MANUFACTURES.
THAT the manufactures of our country, are of too much importance to be neglected by a government, expressly instituted to promote the general welfare is almost a self-evident proposition. That they should be promoted, however, does not seem entirely to the taste of some politicians; but as the thing cannot be attacked directly, recourse is had to innuendoes and suspicions, under cover of zeal for the public good. The writer of the article "Manufactures" in your first paper, would have it understood, that Congress ought not to encourage manufactures, left it should open a new field as he expresses it, "for favoritism, influence, and monopolies," and left Congress should excise them. It may be observed, in reply, that it cannot be shewn that encouraging manufactures by laws, is contrary to the nature of liberty; contrary to the principles and spirit of our constitution; or contrary to the situation of affairs, or the true interest of our country—one at least of which points ought to be clear and unanswerably demonstrated to render their non protection by law justifiable. Again, if experience is to have any weight in the determination, it is notorious that the principal manufactures of France have sprung up or increased in proportion as they were protected and encouraged by duties on imported articles, of a like fabric, as those intended to be favored; and that the growth of manufactures in England (its rival) have by the same means and from the smallest beginnings, increased to their present astonishing magnitude, when the value of their woolen manufactures alone, exceeds eight millions sterling per annum. Congress with these and such like examples before them, have laid protecting and encouraging duties, and our manufactures have already sensibly felt their fostering operation. Our distilleries, paper and gunpowder manufactures; our rope walks, dock-yards, iron foundries, naileries, card-making, shoe and boot manufactures, with a variety of others, that might be mentioned, have all since these duties took place increased, and are increasing, whereby much money is retained in the country, more employment given to our citizens, and the home consumption of our produce considerably augmented. What then is this favoritism and influence, which is held up as alone sufficient to induce us to forego these manifold advantages, and what are we to understand from the words favoritism and influence, which at this distance from the seat of government, convey scarce any distinct idea. Will this influence and favoritism counteract the operation of the laws, or if generated by the laws, is it of so dangerous a nature to public liberty as to render it necessary for the people to elect members of Congress, who will repeal those laws and damn the fame of their enactors? It may be remembered, perhaps, on this occasion, what the English Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations recommended in their report to Parliament, 1732, or 3, respecting certain manufactures, set up in the colonies. "It were to be wished (say these Lords) that some expedient might be fallen upon to divert their thoughts from undertakings of this nature, so much the rather, because those manufactures in process of time may be carried on to a greater degree, unless an early stop be put to their progress." The writer in the Evening Post, may not, it is true, wish to be thought to go so far as these Lords Commissioners, and yet there does not seem to be a wide difference between putting a stop to the progress of manufactures, and putting a stop to the encouragement of manufactures. The other argument if it can be called one, suggested by this writer against their encouragement goes to this, that it is better to leave them to shift for themselves, rather than by encouraging them, they should become objects of taxation. What shall nothing be encouraged because one day it may be taxed or afized? And is it found reasoning to say, that if government encourage a manufacture it must therefore be taxed, as if the one inevitably led to the other.
Can a government by representation, a Congress and President dependant on the voice of the people, be compared to a despotic glutton, who fattens only that his repast may be more delicious. I would submit to the candid reader, whether such insinuations are not better calculated to render our government odious than respectable. "A reasonable jealousy is (no doubt) a republican virtue;" but holding up the laws as having for their object the most infamous views, is certainly very different from a "reasonable jealousy." A cautious people, however, who have reason to confide in their representatives, and in the person at the head of the government, who has a check upon the passage of laws, will always carry in mind, when they read newspapers, which furnish the public with abusive pieces against government without their replies, that one of the most infallible ways to make men enemies to the Constitution, is to make them enemies to the laws.
Columbia hails, and thousands quit the shore, Where honest industry can thrive no more; Here strangers, artists here is ample room, Here laws give vigor to the laboring loom.
From the George-Town Weekly Ledger,
The following DISCOURSE was delivered by Mr. WILLIAM H. KERR, at the ceremony of laying the Corner Stone of the Federal Bridge by the Gentlemen Commissioners.
RESPECTED AUDIENCE,
WE have the peculiar happiness of assembling at this time for the twofold purpose, of celebrating the anniversary of our Independence, and of performing a customary ceremony, relative to an undertaking, materially useful to the public in general, as well as ornamental to this place in particular—for the purpose of commemorating an event not only the most interesting and important to our United America, not only the most celebrated that has heretofore graced the annals of any nation or age, but one to which we in a great measure owe all the innumerable advantages we at this day possess—one whose consequences have roused the just indignation of the many millions who were held in contemptible slavery by the iron sceptre of despotism; have taught the tyrants how to rule, and made them tremble on their thrones—and whose influences will ere long reach the remotest corner of the habitable world: And also for the purpose of laying the foundation stone of the first public building, now erecting in the future metropolis of an empire established by that event we are now celebrating, and won from the dominions of an unjust and cruel oppressor, by the right hand of unity and freedom. Around this stone as upon the foundation of the first altar erecting in the territory of freedom and federalism, let us join our congratulations on this auspicious day, which has furnished a new era in the empire of liberty—which has recalled the age of patriotism, valour, and heroic virtue, to be again the scourge of coward tyranny and oppression—which has raised the depressed human mind from its grovelling servility, exalted it to freedom, and re-impressed it with the image of its maker; here let us reflect with grateful sensations upon the memory of those who sacrificed their ease, their fortunes and even life itself, to purchase us these blessings; who nobly stepped forth in the hour of danger and amidst the horrors of unequal war, in defence of their rights and those of their posterity, who scoured life without liberty, in the ardour of many heroic sufferers and died with the fortitude of martyrs, and worthy of the cause in which they fought—'Twas liberty with the rights of equal justice for which they bled, and it is Independence, with peace, happiness, and plenty we have gained. Here let us utter forth our wishes with patriotic fervency for the prosperity of our country, that country which was purchased for us at a price we ought ever to hold dear—the sacred blood of virtuous rural heroes, and the last deep agonies of the dying brave—Here also let us express our gratitude to the living who have been instrumental in procuring us the blessings we enjoy. The statesman whose keen penetration discovered, and whose pen unfolded to view with unshaken firmness those dark insidious snares of a venal ministry, and the oppressive schemes of a corrupt government—The generous patriot who in the hour of public embarrassment saved her sinking credit, and whose liberality supplied every necessary contingency—The hardy veteran who has survived his brother soldier in the bloody field, who has sustained the hardships of a tedious captivity, and who now enjoys those blessings he has so bravely won—these, all these have a just claim to our thanks, our gratitude, and our esteem.—To discriminate generally, would be unjust, and to recapitulate particularly upon the several services rendered by each, would exceed the design of this address, and be a task to which my abilities are by no means competent—but surely there is one character whom America can boast of, which the most deserving and the most impartial, will not hesitate to acknowledge, deserves a superior share of admiration and esteem, who notwithstanding his precautions to elude the burst of gratitude and the shout of heart-felt applause, which every where attends him, is still the pleasing theme of every tongue, and the object of united esteem—so long as public and private virtue, wisdom, courage, and gratitude is revered in our land, so long will his illustrious achievements entitle him to the foremost place among the highest rank of heroes and statesmen, and the worthiest in the field of fame; but his services in behalf of his country, joined to the unanimous voice of united America, exhibit an eulogium far surpassing my feeble pretences—When the remembrance of kings and emperors, those sceptered scourges of mankind, are lost in oblivion, or only mentioned to excite detestation, the name of WASHINGTON will be idolized, as the saviour of his country, and the friend of mankind—whilst the despotic crown is falling from the head of royalty, and the dwindled rays of monarchy are lost in the spreading radiance of the star of liberty, the laurel wreath is blooming on his warrior brow, and the lustre of his fame will extend to the latest ages.
Thrice happy land! the highly favored Columbia! there is a national blessing distributed, but what is bountifully dispensed to thee—time, place, and circumstance, all conspire to make thee happy—amongst the various revolutions that have overturned empires and destroyed kingdoms, there is not one upon record, which has been so happily concluded, or so generally beneficial to mankind—Stretching over an immense territory, you enjoy not only the necessaries of life in superabundance, but all the varieties that luxury can ask, or that clime and soil can produce—and amongst all the nations of the eastern world, there are none which are possessed of such internal resources, or whose prospects of future acquisitions can be compared to thine—plenty smiles luxuriant throughout our

boundless plains---and each majestic stream is co- vered with the produce of our land; our flag is displayed in the remotest harbors, and the choicest productions of either Indies is wasted to our happy shores; the ignorant and unpolished peasant's offspring, from the bountiful earnings of his la- bour, is enabled to acquire the secret of philoso- phy---the mystery of the sciences, and the know- ledge of history and civil police; the equal rights of man are secured; no petty lordling can deprive laborious industry of the hard-earned morsel of industry; nor can the ambitious nor the rich domi- neer with impunity over the poor and humble; the acts of the government are mild and favorable, and the excellent constitution of our country is permanently established; cities are raised in the desert waste, and well constructed edifices orna- ment our social abodes---whilst art and nature con- spire to elevate us to opulence, elegance, and pow- er. To contrast this description with that of any other nation which now exists, is a task unneces- sary, and foreign to the purpose of this, notwith- standing, I am well assured, the obvious difference in our favor would appear evident to the most un- informed of my audience, upon even a superficial discussion of the afore-mentioned particulars. It is our business as a nation, to profit by the expe- rience of past ages, to avoid the causer of former revolutions, and to enjoy the blessings bestowed upon us, with a virtuous temperance, and a due regard to the public good.
It may not be improper here to observe, that I have it from reputable information, that this very tract of land upon which the Federal City is to be erected, was recorded by the original proprietor by the name of Rome, and that a stream which runs through the same is in that record, called Tyber; that prophetic spirit that saw the glories of a second Rome rising in the wilderness, and the beauties of a Tyber winding amongst these sur- rounding hills, would surely now, with increasing ardour, pronounce the future splendor of this fa- vored place; Romulus first founded Rome (after- wards the imperial mistress of the world) upon the ruins of violence and conquest, and amidst the tu- mult of internal dissention; Columbia rears her metropolis under the fostering hand of the father of his country, and with the united encouragement of peace, liberty, and unity.---The Romans were an inconsiderable people for a series of ages, and arrived by slow degrees to the empire of the world; America has already made rapid advances to a dis- tinguished place amongst the nations---her com- merce and alliance is courted by those very people, who a few years past considered her as only an in- significant colony; well may these cultivated fields and luxuriant pastures, soon be compared to those celebrated plains of Ausonia, and the Cam- panian lawns---yonder rich stream may soon vie with the famed Tyber, in elegance, ornament and beauty; this will shortly be the seat of the arts and sciences; of eloquence and the muses; other Virgils may here arise to celebrate the beauties of cultivation, and Horaces to pour forth the polished song---a future Cato, a Brutus---a Cassius may here display the resolution and fortitude of the pa- triot---and a second Tully may here exhibit to the listening multitude, the irresistible charms of his eloquence, whilst all around is but one continued scene of elegance, civility, and grandeur.
And thou first of sciences---most useful art---and noblest effort of genius---divine architecture, may we make mention of thee---divine in thy origin as coming from the supreme source of wisdom and order---useful to mankind as contributing to our safety, preservation, ornament and conveni- ence---and noble as to beauty, order and perfec- tion.---It was a plan of thee which existed in the ideas of the supreme architect, when first he laid the solid basis of this immense universe, when he reared the orderly fabric of creation, and decora- ted it with those innumerable ornaments, which shine conspicuous throughout the goodly structure ---it is agreeable to thy proportions, we are fash- ioned from the womb---and an idea of thy beauty is infused into man, with that celestial spark of immortality, which comes from the great Father of order and harmony---our civilized abodes con- fess the use, and rise up under thy fashioning hand, to elegance and magnificence---every useful or ornamental structure owes its beauty and sta- bility to thee---what else is nature arrayed in all her splendour, and throughout all the incessant chan- ges that vary her appearance, but so many differ- ent forms and combinations of thee---Thou end- less, boundless source of order, harmony, and pro- portion.
I would conclude this address, with an attempt at displaying the many and peculiar advantages which this district manifestly enjoys over any other place in the Union, for the permanent seat of the Federal Government---but from the favorable situ- ation of the place, which is I presume already sufficiently known to every person who has taken even a cursory view of it; I shall not transgress further upon the attention of this respectable au- dience---it only is requisite, that a due encourage- ment be given to genius and industry, in the first improvement of this metropolis, which must beyond the shadow of doubt, increase with une- qualled rapidity---the uncommon fertility of the surrounding country---the facility of access to the western settlements---and the favorable situation of the place for trans-atlantic commerce, all evident- ly designate it for the future Emporium of the Western World.
---HAIL favored place! Columbia hail! All splendid rising 'midst the western vales, I see with joy thy future glories rise, And fame wide-spreading to the western skies. ---Thy fabrics reared magnificent and grand, While shouts of freemen reach the distant land. ---Thy beauteous plains with lofty buildings crown'd, And the wide stretching landscape smiling round; Rich laden barks shall croud thy harbor o'er, And leave their treasures on thy happy shore; Innumerable sails will on thy waters ride, And swell thy own Potomac's lofty tide. ---Here wealth, power, empire fix their steadfast throne--- Give thee unbounded sway---and make the subject world thy own.
George-Town, July 4, 1792.
NEW-YORK, July 19. At a meeting of a large and respecta- ble number of citizens at Corre's hotel, in the city of New-York, on Monday evening, the 16th instant, pursuant to public notice given in several newspapers and hand-bills, a number of resolutions were passed approving of Governor Clinton's election, as constitutional. A re- spectful address, it was also agreed, should be presented to the Gover- nor by a committee named at the meeting.
Pursuant to these resolutions, seve- ral of the committee, accompanied by a very respectable number of their fellow citizens, waited upon his Ex- cellency yesterday, at the government house, and presented him with the following address:
To his Excellency GEORGE CLINTON, Esq. Governor of the State of New- York.
May it please your Excellency, A respectable number of our fel- low citizens, met in consequence of certain violent and inflammatory mea- sures now pursuing by a party in this state, have deputed us to address your excellency in their behalf, to express their satisfaction on your re-election; their reliance on your fortitude, pa- triotism and perseverance, in opposi- tion to an attempt upon the constituti- on and laws of your country, and their determination to unite with you in preserving the peace we now so hap- pily enjoy, and in defending a con- stitution so well calculated to preserve that tranquility from violation. In offering you our warmest con- gratulations on your re-election, to an office you have so long filled with integrity and reputation, we are per- suaded we speak the sense of a large majority of the free and unbiased electors of the state. When we rely on your fortitude and patriotic cou- rage, that confidence is justified by an experience of their exertion in the most perilous times; and when we tender our assistance and support to maintain the constitution and tran- quility of the state, we do it from the melancholy conviction, that both will be endangered by the efforts of party zeal, and disappointed ambition.
By order of the committee, SAMUEL OSGOOD, Chairman. H. C. Sleight, Secretary.
To which his Excellency returned the following Answer:
Gentlemen, I receive, with great sensibility, your congratulations on my re-elec- tion to the chief magistracy of this state: Ever happy in being favored with the approbation of my fellow citizens the time at which your's is bestowed, enhances my esteem of the obligation it confers. When I reflect on the good sense and patriotism which has ever distin- guished the people of this state, I can- not but entertain a hope, that the measures to which you allude, will be discontinued, as soon as they shall be found inconsistent with good order and a regard to the constitution and laws under which we have the hap- piness to live. In this enlightened period, when the rights of man are so well understood, and the blessings of liberty and peace so highly prized, a spirit of free enquiry should not only be permitted, but encouraged upon every question in which the con- stitutional privileges of the people may be concerned. While the dis- cussion is conducted with temper, and by an appeal to the reason, not to the passions of our fellow citizens, those who have done right need not fear the investigation; a good cause will ever find its best and firmest support in its own merits.
From the moderation you have al- ready evinced, I cannot think it ne- cessary to recommend a perseverance in such temperate measures, as will not only satisfy the public that you are actuated by principle and a sincere regard for the welfare of your coun- try, but must, in the end, be attended with success. After thanking you, with sincerity, for the very obliging terms in which you express yourselves in my behalf, permit me to assure you, and the gen- tlemen whom you represent, that in- clination, as well as duty, will ever prompt me to co-operate with my
fellow citizens, in every legal and ne- cessary measure to maintain inviolate the constitution and tranquility of the state. GEO. CLINTON.
July 17, 1792. After presenting the preceding ad- dress, his Excellency favored with his company, at a public dinner, above one hundred of his friends, who had assembled at Corre's Hotel, to cele- brate his re-election. The day was spent with great conviviality, and the following patriotic toasts were drank:
1. The constitution of the United States. 2. The constitution of the state of New-York. 3. The President of the United States. 4. The French revolution. 5. The friends of liberty and good order throughout the world. 6. Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State. 7. La Fayette, the asserter of free- dom in both hemispheres. 8. The seven firm and patriot can- vasseurs [three cheers.] 9. The clergy of all denominations in the state. 10. May a respect for the constituti- on and laws ever distinguish the ci- tizens of this state. 11. A speedy return of peace, good will, & harmony throughout the state. 12. May the sacred name of liberty never be prostituted in promoting aristocratic or licentious views. (His Excellency the Governor's toast) 13. The republican interest through- out the union. 14. The continuation of a wise and upright administration to the state of New-York. 15. The memory of Warren, Mont- gomery, and the other heroes who fell in defence of American freedom. 16. May the sons of America never draw a sword but against a foreign foe.
After his Excellency had retired--- GEORGE CLINTON, Esq. Governor of the state of New-York, was given with three cheers. Volunteers from the chair. The virtuous citizens of Otsego, who opposed the corrupt practices at the late election---[three cheers.] The chancellor of the state---[three cheers.]
JULY 20. Yesterday upwards of two hundred Friends to Liberty in this city, gave an elegant entertainment at the City- Tavern, to the Hon. JOHN JAY, Chief Justice of the United States, at which several gentlemen, as well from the city as the country, who were particularly invited, were also present.
It was the feast of Freedom and Friendship---each eye sparkled with pleasure, in beholding the distin- guished patriot whom a free people had lately honored with their suf- frages---while an honest indignation rose in every bosom, when the thought occurred, of the vile attempt to rob him of that honor to which those suf- frages entitled him. A band of music played at inter- vals during the entertainment, and the following toasts were drank un- der a discharge of cannon, accompa- nied by the shouts and huzzas of the people.
1. The constitution of the United States---the wise and virtuous who formed and adopted, and all who sup- port it. 2. The American nation, and their illustrious President. 3. The state of New-York---may its virtuous citizens ever maintain its free and republican constitution in- violate. 4. The blessings of peace, liberty, and good government to the French nation. 5. The rights of man---may they be revered and enjoyed in every part of the globe. 6. The right of suffrage---may every violation of it experience the indig- nation it merits. 7. The honest minority of the late canvassing committee---[three cheers] 8. May no power exist unless de- rived from the people, and exercised for their benefit. 9. The patriots of every age and country. 10. Republican principles---may they resist the arts of pretended friends, & the force of open enemies. 11. A virtuous and enlightened Legislature.
12. May the voice of the people ever command respect and obedience. 13. A complete remedy for every wrong. 14. Our injured fellow citizens in the counties of Otsego, Clinton, and Tioga. 15. May the Friends of Liberty and Justice ever be united and happy. Mr. Jay then gave the following toast.
May the people always respect themselves, and remember what they owe to posterity. Mr. Jay then retired, saying, gen- tlemen, I wish to you all prosperity and happiness. He was escorted to his house by a committee. Volunteer.
After Mr. Jay had retired, the company drank, JOHN JAY, GOVERNOR BY THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE---(Three cheers.)
Our virtuous and beloved Fellow Citizen, Baron STEUBEN: May he ever enjoy the honor and esteem due to him for his eminent services to the United States.
When the committee returned, the whole company broke up, and went in procession to Mr. Jay's house; and after giving him three cheers, they dispersed.
An extract of a letter from France, dat- ed May 23, (by way of Bedford, Mass- achusetts)
"Announces, that the armies of France had not come to any engage- ment since the battle of Tournay and Mons; the failure of which had pre- vented the army of M. de la Fayette from commencing its operations: they write that his army is under the best discipline, and request that those who have assassinated General Dillon, may be brought to punishment. Part of three regiments of cavalry have deserted. They put great confidence in the National Guards, and each corps are burning with desire to dis- tinguish themselves. They say that Ostend is to be garrisoned by Dutch troops, and Anvers by Prussian, and that the King of Prussia had declared himself against the French Nation, had sent into Austrian Flanders 42,000 men, and had set off for Colbert. Private persons had demanded per- mission to fit out privateers from Os- tend, which was refused them; by which it appears that the merchant ships would not be interrupted by ei- ther party. In consequence, the pre- mium of insurance in France and in England, was the same as before the commencement of the war. Accounts direct from India confirm the capture of Seringapatam by Lord Cornwallis. The French King's letter to Rocham- beau appears to be fabulous, as no mention appears to be made of it."
BOSTON, July 14. Thro'out the Kingdom of our allies of France, this day is consecrate to the DIVINE BEING, to Liberty and to Festivity.---It is the anniversary of their regeneration! On this day they renew at the Altar of Liberty, their vow "TO LIVE FREE, OR DIE."
May it be to them, and all man- kind, a happy day, and may each succeeding year present thereon the homage of accumulating numbers, until all the inhabitants of the earth shall with one voice, aspire "WE ARE FREE."
The famous Col. Tarleton, has left England, and joined the army of M. de la Fayette.
Capt. Flag, in the brig Betsey, is arrived at Portsmouth, (N. H.) from Ostend, after a passage of 45 days. He informs, that there had been se- veral small actions between the troops of France and the Austrians---the issue of none of which was deemed of any consequence.
The latest European intelligence received in this town, is by the ship Ann, Capt. Morse, from Dunkirk; which is arrived at Bedford. Capt. Morse left Dunkirk the 29th May--- and informs, that no material en- gagement had taken place since Gen. Dillon's defeat; that several persons, accessary to his death, are held for trial, and are expected to suffer, as it was generally believed the suspi- cions of his treachery were groundless ---That the inhuman massacre of this officer was much reprobated, and had greatly discouraged the other officers,

who fear a similar fate, as they cannot restrain the licentiousness of the soldiery: That affairs did not wear the most pleasant appearance; and that it was the prevailing opinion, at Dunkirk, that no further attempts would be made to enter the Emperor's dominions, but make it an object to prevent the invasion of France.
ALBANY, July 16.
The Directors of the Western and Northern Inland Lock-Navigation are summoned to meet in this city on the 27th instant, for the purpose of commencing their operations immediately.
As respects the western, it is confidently expected some important part of the canals will be accomplished this season. The prevailing idea now is, that instead of 10 years, this great and important work will be accomplished in three or four years. It is supposed by spirited active operations, that the work will be better and cheaper done in 4 years than 10; and it certainly will be greatly to the benefit of the proprietors.
The legislature have granted 3000l. to build a bridge over the Sprouts of the Mohawk river, whenever the sum of 1000l. should be subscribed and paid. A subscription for this purpose is going forward with spirit in this city—we are told Gen. Schuyler has subscribed 200l. This bridge will be one of the longest in America, and will open a direct communication to a very extensive country, progressing fast into settlements, in the North-West part of this state.
Albany being fortunately situated at the head of the navigation of one of the finest rivers in America—when this bridge and the canals are completed, it must increase with an unexampled rapidity.
The Bank of Albany will commence its operations this week; there can be no doubt but it will tend to enliven and invigorate trade and manufactures, and above all, to establish a habit of punctuality.
BALTIMORE, July 14.
MR. SHEREDINE wishes the Citizens of the Third District to be informed, that it is his intention not to serve as a Member of the next Congress.
The public are notified to beware of Counterfeit Virginia Military Certificates, as one of the notorious Woodwards hath arrived in town with a number, to be disposed of, if convenient, at this market.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Cape-Francois, to his friend in this town, dated June 30:
"The people of Port-au-Prince, the Mole, and Jeremie, will not accept the Decree of the National Assembly. At Port-au-Prince, they fitted out five cruisers, to prevent supplies from being carried into any of the out-ports; they likewise sent a 20 gun ship, and four smaller vessels, armed, to the Mole, to bring down a General to command them.—He accordingly embarked with 300 volunteers, 500 stand of arms, and every thing in proportion. On his way down he was taken by a 74 gun ship, and carried into St. Marc, with one of the sloops; the other three escaped. I arrived at St. Marc the same day, and the day after the Governor of Hispaniola arrived from the Cape, with another 74 gun ship and a frigate, when the Captive-General, Borel, was ordered into close confinement, and all his men. The Governor then received on board 400 volunteers of St. Marc, and on the 22d inst. failed for Port-au-Prince, with the two 74 gun ships, a frigate, and a 20 gun ship; at the same time 2000 Mulattoes marched down upon the back of Port-au-Prince, with the French Commissioner, who arrived from France, a white General, and the Commander in Chief of the Mulattoes, in order to enforce the decree. I left St. Marc the 25th, and no accounts from thence had then arrived; but, on the 24th, in the afternoon, we heard a very heavy cannonading, for about two hours, which we supposed was at Port-au-Prince; if so, there is no doubt but a total destruction will take place. We are in hourly expectation of hearing from thence.—The people seem really fighting-mad—each port wishing to destroy the other; some in favor of the King; others, for the nation, the mulattoes, the free negroes, the slaves, &c. What will be the consequence, God only knows."
FROM THE GENERAL ADVERTISER.
ON a due consideration of the various advantages that have been derived to United America, from the operations of the Federal government, there cannot be a friend to his country that will not exert every nerve to perpetuate such great and solid benefits;—But more peculiarly are the people of Pennsylvania called upon to invigorate a system, that has, in so superior a degree, contributed to her aggrandizement:—there is no calling, no profession, no walk of life that has not experienced its propitious influence.
But this government, founded on the principles of equal representation, requires at stated periods, the suffrages of the citizens at the election of the Members of the Legislature.
The time is now approaching, when the good people of this commonwealth will be summoned to exercise this right.
But in order to fix on proper characters to meet the approbation, and unite the suffrages of the people in a general Ticket, it will be necessary to propose a conference with our sister counties, when a full and fair discussion will take place, relative to the characters and requisite qualifications of those persons who are the best calculated to perform the duties of federal representatives. The Deputies of this conference must give tone and vigor to their proceedings,—they should therefore be men, who have a personal knowledge of the leading characters of the State, who have acquired a stock of political reputation, and in whom confidence can be placed, both with regard to their judgment and integrity.
No man of this description, who is called upon to serve in so honorable a capacity, it is presumed, will dare to decline the appointment, except his public and official situation might render his interference objectionable on the part of political decency and decorum.
It becomes, therefore, the citizens seriously to reflect on proper characters to be sent on this important mission; and above all considerations, to permit no jarring divisions to defeat the great object in view;—otherwise, those who are inimical to the Federal government and the best interests of Pennsylvania, will have reason to rejoice in the successful issue of their opposition.
A PHILADELPHIAN.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
MR. FENNO,
THERE never was a more barefaced attempt to impose on mankind than is contained in the assertion so frequently made, that an aristocratical junto exists in the United States—a junto "who are using every effort to prevent the people from investigating the principles of religion and government." By a junto, in the language of the National Gazette , is meant the men whom the people have chosen to administer the government of the United States.
It is useful to recur to past transactions—they will often refresh our memories with advantage—and if the bronze of impudence could admit a blush on their countenances, the phizzes of certain declaimers would be suffused in crimson, who say that our civil rulers are pursuing similar measures with those adopted by the tyrants and oppressors of mankind, to keep the people in ignorance.
The President of the United States, in his speech to the first Congress, strongly inculcates the importance of competent provision for enlightening and instructing the people. His words are, "that there is nothing which can better deserve your patronage than the promotion of Science and Literature—Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.—In one, in which the measures of government receive their impression so immediately from the sense of the community, as in our's, it is proportionably essential." In the President's speech at the opening of the first session of the second Congress, this interesting object is not forgotten—he therein states the importance of the post-office and post-roads, as they respect the expedition, safety and facility of communication—"their instrumentality in diffusing a knowledge of the laws and proceedings of government, which, while it contributes to the security of the people, serves also to guard them against the effects of misrepresentation and misconception."—Pursuant to this representation and recommendation, the two houses passed, and the President approved and signed, the new post-office law, which makes provision for disseminating information through the Union, on a scale greatly superior to any thing ever before contemplated—this law is predicated on the most patriotic principles—it is now going into operation—and should it be found injurious to the interest it was designed to promote, the dissemination of information, it will doubtless be revised by those who have given the most irrefragable evidence that they were actuated by the best motives in passing it.—Thus much for the sentiments of the Chief Magistrate on the subject of diffusing light and information among the people. Let us now hear the opinion of the Vice-President of the United States on this point. In his Defence of the American Constitutions, he says—"Schools for the education of ALL should be placed at convenient distances, and be maintained at the PUBLIC EXPENCE. The revenues of the state would be applied infinitely better, more charitably, wisely, usefully, and therefore politically in this way, than even in maintaining the poor—this would be the best way of preventing the existence of the poor.—If nations should ever be wise, instead of erecting thousands of useless offices, or engaging in unmeaning wars, they will make a fundamental maxim of this, THAT NO HUMAN CREATURE SHALL GROW UP IN IGNORANCE." If we turn our attention to the other persons concerned in the administration of the government, we shall find that their habits, sentiments and opinions, have uniformly been in favor of the rights of the people—in favor of universal education, universal information—for they have found by experience that all the difficulties which have attended the administration of the government, have been owing to the want of information—to the influence of the misrepresentation of those who have maligned the administration as inimical to that knowledge and intelligence on which they depend for the successful operation of public measures, and the preservation of general tranquility and peace.
Mr. Fenno, the friends of the government, it is said, are the patrons of your Gazette. I wish this may be true in so extensive a sense as that you might find your account in it—for tho' it has been called a venal paper, and some epithets have been bestowed on you as its Editor, which I shall not repeat—this I know to be fact—that the Gazette of the United States has published as much, or more, on the subject of Educa-
tion, than all the papers in the Union, since its first appearance; and the attempts to impress the public mind with its importance to the preservation of the liberties of our country, have been urged in almost every possible form, in essays original and selected.
CRITO.
For the GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
MR. EDITOR,
IT would be a reflection upon the understanding of the citizens of these states, to suppose they will patronize a newspaper which incessantly teems with abuse of our government, and the measures which have brought us to our present enviable situation;—and your subscribers in particular, Mr. Fenno, cannot be pleased with extracts from such a paper. I confess they disgust me very much, and have often wondered that you so frequently republish the anti-federal sentiments with which the National Gazette is constantly stuffed. If the printer of that paper pays you for telling the world, twice every week, that such a paper exists, you have a better reason for doing it than I apprehend; but if you do it gratis, it would be well for you to reflect whether the credit of the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES may not be injured by it. Q.
For the GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
MR. FENNO,
THE Editor of the " National Gazette " receives a salary from government:—
Quere—Whether this salary is paid him for translations; or for publications, the design of which is to vilify those to whom the voice of the people has committed the administration of our public affairs—to oppose the measures of government, and, by false insinuations, to disturb the public peace?
In common life it is thought ungrateful for a man to bite the hand that puts bread in his mouth; but if the man is hired to do it, the case is altered. T. L.
Philadelphia, July 25.
By European accounts under the Paris head, it appears that the people of France have been amused with flattering accounts of the good state of their armies; for M. Fayette in his letter to the Minister of War says he is in want of many necessaries; and though the numbers, zeal and ardor of the troops were equal to the most sanguine wishes of the friends of the revolution—yet another account says his army was absolutely destitute of every thing; and that instead of marching to attack the enemy's country—the division encamped at Tiercelet was compelled to return to its quarters without powder, ball, field pieces, or artillery men.
Spain it is positively asserted will not join the enemies of the revolution; the Minister has declared that the Swiss which were to have been taken into the pay of Spain are unnecessary.
The Pope has sometime since undertaken to drain the marches of Pontini—the work has advanced so far as to render the Appian way practicable, which has been for many years covered with water in many places.
The inquisition it is said is very severe against those of the French patriots who attempt to disseminate revolution principles in Rome. The universality of the French language will however have a powerful influence in spreading the knowledge of freedom among the people of Europe.
To prevent a deficiency in his revenue, it is said that the King of Sardinia has lately been profuse in titles of nobility—some say his object is to annihilate nobility by making it universal. The French at the outset of the revolution in order to render nobility contemptible, transferred titles from the master to the valet—but this did not long continue for the valets soon found that titles were a degrading distinction, where the highest denomination was MAN.
In an address of the National Assembly to the French Nation is the following energetic sentence—"The tortures and shame of an eternal servitude would not sufficiently punish a nation, who should suffer their liberty to escape them after having acquired it."—To insure victory they say, it is necessary that discipline should regulate all the movements of courage, and that distrust should never suspend or destroy them.—There can be no triumph without the absolute obedience of soldiers to their officers, of officers to their generals; with their constant and fraternal union.
Some late accounts from Holland say that the Stadtholder and his wife are eager for a reconciliation with the Dutch patriots—that a general amnesty has been published—the prerogatives of the Stadtholder abridged; and the orange cockades, as well as all other marks of party, laid aside.—But all this does not satisfy the patriots—real Liberty is what they want, and not merely palliatives which do not go to the root of the disease—they refuse the amnesty, as they say it implies criminality, with which they deny that they are chargeable.
Corporations in France have suffered an universal suppression, civil and secular—even the societies of Brother Taylors and Brother Shoemakers, as well as the societies of Religious Sisters, are annihilated.
A society has lately been instituted in London, entitled, The Friends of the People ; associated for the purpose of obtaining a parliamentary reform—they held their first meeting at the Freemason's Tavern , London, the 26th April, 1792, and have published a declaration, and an address to the people of Great-Britain on the objects, to effect which, they have associated, viz. First, to restore the freedom of election, and a more equal representation of the people in parliament—Secondly, to secure to the people a more frequent exercise of their right of electing their representatives.—To this important business they call the attention of the people in an impassionate, independent address, reprobating anarchy and confusion on the one hand, as well
as despotism on the other—their object not being innovations on the constitution, but to reform it—not to change, but to restore—convinced of the truth expressed in a declaration made by the Duke of Richmond, That the restoration of a genuine House of Commons, by a renovation of the rights of the people, was the only remedy against that system of corruption, which had brought the nation to disgrace and poverty, and threatened it with the loss of liberty. At the same time, speaking of the revolution of France, they say— We deny the existence of any resemblance whatever between the cases of the two kingdoms; and we utterly disclaim the necessity of resorting to similar remedies.
The address was signed by twenty-two members of parliament, and a great number of the most respectable names in the kingdom.
The passengers from Newry, by the brig Rachel, Capt. Thomas Suter, have published an honorable testimonial of the humane treatment received from that gentleman during their voyage from Ireland—and recommend Capt. Suter to the preference of those who may wish to embark for America.—Signed by eighty-four of the passengers.
We are informed that the spirit of personal contention respecting the late election in New-York, is fast subsiding away—and that those whose feelings have been the most alive on the occasion, are now determined to wait for the interposition and decision of the Legislature.
In the Columbian Centinel of the 14th inst. the public are requested to suspend their opinion respecting the conduct of Mr. Skinner and Capt. Hickman, owner and master of the American Schooner Dolphin; who are charged with enticing and carrying away a number of Negroes from Martinico—as from an inspection of papers in the hands of persons in Boston, concerned in that vessel, it is supposed some great misunderstanding or misrepresentation has taken place in the business.
Accounts from Shelburne, Nova-Scotia, say that a fire in the woods near that place has done great damage lately—was still burning, and threatened the destruction of that town; we further learn that the season has been exceedingly dry—and a failure of their crops is feared.
The anniversary of independence receives more pointed attention from the citizens of the United States than any of the red letter days under the government which existed previous to the revolution. It is not the observation of the birth-day of an individual, a coronation, the anniversary of a victory, a triumph—it is the celebration of an event which comprizes in the contemplation, all that gives worth to life—to man—it is the birth-day of a nation—it is the triumph of reason and liberty—the harbinger of universal freedom and happiness to the race of mankind.—Since the glorious event of the adoption of the new Constitution, the people of this country have realized what the word Independence imports—Laws and Rights—Peace and Prosperity—Credit and Confidence are the rich possession we now enjoy. Now they behold the reward of their labours—what they fought, conquered and triumphed for—and find the purchase was worth the cost. Hence every succeeding year appears to enhance the celebrity of this auspicious day—& every anniversary return since March, 1789, is noticed with additional demonstrations of joy, festivity and splendor.
Married at Springfield, Massachusetts, the Hon. FISHER AMES Esq. member of Congress, to Miss FRANCES WORTHINGTON, daughter of the Hon. JOHN WORTHINGTON, Esq. of that town.
*** A meeting of the citizens is to be held this evening at 7 o'clock, at the State House, for the purpose of considering the proper means of forming a ticket for Representatives in Congress and electors of the President and Vice-President of the United States.
SHIP NEWS.
ARRIVED AT THE PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
  Ship La Mouche, Martin, Havre-de-Grace   Brig Lady Walterstorff, Becks, do.   Rachel, Suter, Newry   Schooner Polly, Paris, N. Carolina   Dolphin, Smith, New-York   Friendship, Bowen, Maryland   Winfield, M c Neran, Virginia   Julian, Nemo, do.   Betsey, Gilbert, St. Lucia   Sloop Polly, Cheholm, N. Carolina   Wincey, Henly, Virginia   Union, Watson, New-York   Peggy, Mercereau, do. 
PRICE OF STOCKS.
  6 per Cents, 21 3/4   3 per Cents, 12 5/8   Deferred, 13 3/4   Full shares Bank U. S. 43 per cent. prem.   Shares in Bank N. A. 27 ditto.   Shares in Susque. & Schuylkill Canal, 100 doll.   Delaware & Schuylkill do. 19 do.   Lancaster and Philadel. Turnpike, 6 5/8 do. 
WANTED, to go to BOSTON,
A JOURNEYMAN COPPERSMITH, at small work, such as Tea-Kettles, Coffee-Pots, &c.—Good wages and constant employment will be given to a person with good recommendations—a single man would be preferred. Enquire of the Editor.
July 25.
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George-Town.
A Number of LOTS in every situation which may be desired in City of WASHINGTON, will be offered for sale by the Commissioners, on Monday the 8th day of October next. One fourth part of the money to be paid down, the residue in three equal annual payments, with yearly interest on the whole principal unpaid.
JOHN M c GANTT, Clerk, to the Commissioners.
June 2, 1792.
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FROM THE BALTIMORE DAILY REPOSITORY.
An ADDRESS to the CITIZENS of HOLLAND, on considering the Magnetic Tides, which have destroyed that Country at different periods, agreeing with the late encroachments of the Ocean there.
IF I believe what heretofore Has happened to this hollowed shore, May the next age prognosticate An inundation for your fate; Then, Belgic Citizens, beware Of what you can avoid with care. Columbia's sons would you befriend, Should you unto their voice attend. Behold, with open arms they stand, Upon the margin of the land, Proclaiming welcome to these plains, Where Liberty triumphant reigns. — Come, listen to their timely call, Thus, from the deep, prevent your fall. Or will you disregard their cries, Close up your ears, shut to your eyes, And on your brittle banks depend Against the billows to defend! Can you the troubled sea command, When building bulwarks on the sand, Saying that "we will be obey'd," "And here shall thy proud waves be flay'd." July 18, 1792. MAGNET.
JUST PUBLISHED, By Thomas Dobson, Bookseller, at the Stone-House, in Second-Street, Philadelphia.
VOLUME VI of ENCYCLOPEDIA: Or a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, On a plan entirely new: By which the different sciences and arts are digested into the form Of distinct Treatises or Systems. This sixth volume contains, among a variety of interesting articles, Dioptrics, distillation, diving bell, art of drawing, Dublin art of dying, theory of the earth and earthquakes, Edinburgh, education, history of Egypt, Sylva of electricity, history of England, engraving, etching, history of Ethiopia, &c. &c. &c. Illustrated with twenty-two copper plates.
CONDITIONS. I. The work is printing on a superfine paper, and new types (cast for the purpose in Philadelphia) which will be occasionally renewed before they contract a worn appearance. II. The work may be had in volumes or half-volumes; it being proposed to deliver the volumes in parts, at twenty shillings (Pennsylvania currency) each, in boards, or for the whole volume, five dollars, in boards. The volumes now finished are to be paid for on delivery, and the price of one volume is to be paid in advance, and the price of each succeeding volume to be paid on delivering the volume preceding it. III. In the course of publication, will be exhibited above five hundred copper plates, elegantly engraved in Philadelphia; which by far exceed in number those given in any other scientific dictionary. At the close of the publication will be delivered, an elegant frontispiece, the dedication, preface, and proper title-pages for the different volumes. ** As the very great expense attending the undertaking, makes punctuality of payment indispensably necessary, the publisher flatters himself that the subscribers will be perfectly satisfied with his adhering strictly to his original plan of delivering the books only on receiving payment, agreeable to the conditions of publication.
Subscriptions for the Encyclopedia, Will continue to be received on the same terms as usual, till the first of September, 1792, when the price will be increased. TEN DOLLARS to be paid on subscription, by those who have not subscribed before that time. Those who have subscribed, but not taken their books before that time, will be considered as not having subscribed. As the subscription will probably be closed by Christmas, such as chuse to be possessors of this very valuable and important work, will do well to come forward in time, that they may not be disappointed. July 21. epf
WHITE WAX MANUFACTORY.
THOMAS JAMES, WAX CHANDLER, from London, respectfully informs the public that he has established a Manufactory of the above branch, at the upper end of Mulberry-Street, New-York, where Merchants, Captains of Vessels, Druggists, and Families, may be supplied with excellent and pure White Wax Candles, White Wax in Cakes, Tapers, Wax'd Lamp Wicks, Flambeaux, &c. warranted equal to any made in London, and twenty per cent. cheaper. Orders in this and the adjacent States, received by Mr. JOHN GOODEVE, Bridge-Street, Mr. WILLIAM FROBSHER, Fletcher-Street, and at the Manufactory, where samples may be seen. N.B. Bets-Wax taken in payment, or bleached on moderate terms. New-York, July 19, 1792. [cp7w]
THE UNIVERSAL HYMN BOOK.
Now in the Press, and will be ready for Sale in ten days, by THOMAS DOBSON, and other Booksellers in Philadelphia. A Selection of PSALMS, HYMNS, and SPIRITUAL SONGS; taken from different Authors, for the Use of those who believe in the Restoration of all Men. Published by Order of the Convention holding said Faith, met in Philadelphia, May, 1791. ** As this is an Universal Hymn Book, the favor of the Printers in different parts, in inserting the above advertisement, will be acknowledged. July 11. epf.
Ebenezer Hazard, STOCK-BROKER, HAS Removed his OFFICE to No. 128 north Second-Street, where he continues to purchase and sell on Commission, Certificates of debt of the United States, and Individual States, Bank Stock, Canal, and Turnpike Shares, &c. &c. Subscribers to the Universal Tontine who have not yet received their Certificates are desired to call for them. July 18. (ep.1f)
TERRITORY OF COLUMBIA. JUNE 28, 1792. PURSUANT to the last Will and Testament of the late Rev. ALEXANDER WILLIAMSON, deceased, will be exposed to Public Sale on Thursday, the 11th of October next, at GEORGETOWN: on a credit of three years, the purchasers giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date—That valuable Seat of Land, in Montgomery county, called HAYES; the late dwelling plantation of the deceased, containing between six and seven hundred acres, the greatest part of which is rich, heavy timbered land, extremely well watered, and capable of affording a very considerable quantity of fine meadow;—Situated about 6 miles from the Federal City, and the same distance from George-Town, in a gentle neighbourhood, and a remarkable healthy part of the country. The improvements are, a very elegant two story Brick Dwelling House, (with four rooms and a passage, or entry, on a floor) and the necessary out-houses. HENRY TOWNSEND, BENJ. STODDERT, THOMAS JOHNS, Executors.
TERRITORY OF COLUMBIA. JULY 6, 1792. THE Subscriber offers for Sale, a Mill-Seat on Rock Creek, deemed by those who have examined it, equal to any in the United States. The Mill-House may be placed within one quarter of a mile of the river Potomac, half a mile from the market house in Georgetown, and one mile from the President's square, in the city of Washington—on tide water, navigable for vessels of several hundred bushels burthen. The stream is sufficient, the year round, to turn four pair of stones, and the fall may be made from 25 to 30 feet. It is unnecessary to dwell on the advantages of such a situation. The purchaser may be accommodated with a few hundred acres of land adjoining the Mill-Seat, if that should be an object. (ep3m 14 Jul) B. STODDERT.
To be published by Subscription, THE AMERICAN REMEMBRANCER, OR, PROCEEDINGS OF THE Old Congress, From their first Meeting in September 1774, to their final Dissolution in March 1789,— COMPRISING, at full length, every important resolution, order, address, declaration, &c. contained in the thirteen volumes of their journals—a concise summary of the less interesting parts—an alphabetical list of appointments, promotions, and resignations—a collective view of the public expenditures, &c. &c.—the whole intended to serve as a satisfactory substitute for the original journals, which are now out of print, and of which the entire substance, unincumbered with official formalities and repetitions, will here be given in about one fourth of their present bulk—accompanied with one complete general Index: To which will be added, A copious and valuable collection of original State Papers, From the records and files of Congress,— Containing (either verbatim, or in abstract, as the cases may severally require) such interesting pieces referred to in the journals, as may with propriety be permitted to be made public, viz. Letters from the different officers employed in the public service during the late war—intercepted letters of the enemy—communications from governors, state legislatures, conventions, and committees—dispatches from agents and commissioners—instructions—reports of committees of Congress—and various other authentic documents, tending to throw a light on the important events, to which America owes her present independence. In the course of the work, will be introduced in their proper places, such parts of the Secret Journals as no longer require secrecy. As soon as 500 copies are subscribed for, the work will be put to press—to be delivered to subscribers in numbers of 304 octavo pages each, at ONE DOLLAR, in blue boards. The subscription money will not be required for the first number, until the publication is begun; and on the delivery of each number, half a dollar will be expected in advance for the succeeding one. To non-subscribers, the price will be raised. Subscriptions will be received by the principal booksellers throughout the Union, and by the Editor, JOHN CAREY. No. 26, Pear-Street, Philadelphia. (tf)
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Kent County, and State of Maryland, on Sunday the 27th May last, a NEGRO MAN, named HARK; about 40 years of age, about five feet nine inches high, has a scar over one of his eye-brows, and when talking, hangs his head on one side, and looks up—had on and took with him the following cloaths, viz. a fearnaught coat, a black and white kersey coat, cut round, a white kersey jacket and breeches, two pair of yarn stockings, the one pair lately looted, and the other not, two oznaburgh shirts, each pieced on one side, two pair of tow-linen trowlers, one pair patched with new tow-linen down the fore parts, and an old felt hat. Whoever takes up said Negro, if out of this State, and secures him in gaol, shall receive FOURTEEN DOLLARS reward—and if taken within this State, and secured as aforesaid, shall receive EIGHT DOLLARS reward; and if brought home, reasonable expenses will be paid by PEREGRINE LETHBURY. Gauley-Town, June 4, 1791. (cp 8w)
Stock Brokers Office, No. 45, Great Dock-Street, NEW-YORK, THE Subscriber intending to confine himself entirely to the PURCHASE AND SALE OF STOCKS ON COMMISSION, Begs leave to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favor him with their business, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch. Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States will be strictly attended to. LEONARD BLEECKER. (t.f.) May 2.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND TO BE SOLD (PRICE 10s.) By EBENEZER HAZARD, 128 North Second-Street, THE HISTORY OF New-Hampshire, VOL. III. Containing a geographical description of the State—with sketches of its natural history, productions, improvements, and present state of society and manners, laws and government. By JEREMY BELKNAP, A.M. This volume complements the history, and is peculiarly interesting.—Subscribers are desired to call for their books.
WM. CLELAND, BOSTON, Transacts business in the Funds of the United States; BANK STOCK, BILLS of EXCHANGE, &c. Orders from New-York, Philadelphia, or any other part of the Union, will be attended to with DILIGENCE and PUNCTUALITY. June 1. (cp1m 3 1aw2m)
24 Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY the 30th March last, a NEGRO WOMAN, by the name of CHLOE. She is five feet two and a half inches high; quick spoken; upper tooth open; no eye-brows at all; is about 30 years old, but looks much younger. She is well stocked with cloaths, long gowns, jackets, &c. She is now passing for a free woman, I understand, and has changed her name—Whoever takes her up, so that the owner gets her, shall receive the above reward; and if brought home, all other reasonable expenses, from the subscriber. JOHN PUZEY. Somerset County, near Princess-Ann, Maryland, June 22d, 1792. (*1aw4w)
GENERAL POST-OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA, July 7, 1792.
FOR the information of Merchants and the Masters or Commanders of vessels, are published the following extracts from the Law for establishing Post-Offices and Post-Roads within the United States. In section 10, it is enacted that there shall be charged "for every letter or packet brought into the United States, or carried from one port therein to another by sea, in any private ship or vessel, four cents, if delivered at the place where the same shall arrive; and if directed to be delivered at any other place, with the addition of the like postage, as other letters are made subject to the payment of by this act." In section 12, "That no ship or vessel, arriving at any port within the United States, where a post-office is established, shall be permitted to report, make entry or break bulk, till the master or commander shall have delivered to the postmaster, all letters directed to any person or persons within the United States, which, under his care or within his power, shall be brought in such ship or vessel, other than such as are directed to the owner or consignee: but when a vessel shall be bound to another port, than that, at which she may enter, the letters belonging to, or to be delivered at the said port of delivery, shall not be delivered to the postmaster at the port of entry. And it shall be the duty of the collector or other officer of the port, empowered to receive entries of ships or vessels, to require from every master or commander of such ship or vessel, an oath or affirmation, purporting that he has delivered all such letters, except as aforesaid." In section 13, "That the postmaster to whom such letters may be delivered, shall pay to the master, commander, or other person delivering the same, except the commanders of foreign packets, two cents for every such letter or packet; and shall obtain from the person delivering the same, a certificate specifying the number of letters and packets, with the name of the ship or vessel, and the place from whence the last sailed; which certificate, together with a receipt for the money, shall be with his quarterly accounts, transmitted to the Postmaster-General, who shall credit the amount thereof to the postmaster forwarding the same."
For general information, the 14th section is published, "And be it further enacted, That if any person, other than the Postmaster-General, or his deputies, or persons by them employed, shall take up, receive, order, dispatch, convey, carry or deliver any letter or letters, packet or packets, other than newspapers, for hire or reward, or shall be concerned in setting up any foot or horse post, waggon or other carriage, by or in which any letter or packet shall be carried for hire, on any established post-road, or any packet, or other vessel or boat, or any conveyance whatever, whereby the revenue of the general post-office may be injured, every person, so offending, shall forfeit, for every such offence, the sum of two hundred dollars. Provided, That it shall not be lawful for every person to send letters or packets by special messenger."
WANTED—TO RENT, A convenient House, in or near the centre of the City.—Enquire of the Editor.
THE Partnership of HAZARD & ADDOMS, is dissolved;—All persons having demands on that FIRM, are desired to call for settlement, upon EBENEZER HAZARD, at No. 128, North Second-Street—and those indebted to it are requested to make immediate payment to him. EBENEZER HAZARD, JONAS ADDOMS. Philadelphia, July 10, 1792. (tf)
BOOKS, PRINTED AND SOLD BY MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market-Street, Philadelphia.
1. AMERICAN MUSEUM, from its commencement in January 1787, to December 1791, in ten vols. Price, neatly bound and lettered, sixteen dollars. This work, which is now conducted on an improved plan, containing the best pieces published for and against the proceedings of government, will be found to contain at least a great variety of political, agricultural, and miscellaneous essays, as any ever published in America. Perhaps in no one work are so many valuable documents respecting the history of this country, collected together; His Excellency the President of the United States, has declared of it, that "a more useful literary plan has never been undertaken in America, nor one more deserving of public encouragement." The subscription is two dollars and a half per annum. Gentlemen in the country who wish to be supplied with this work, are requested to give commission to friends in the city to subscribe for and receive it—Any of the back numbers may be had in order to complete sets. 2. Ladies' Pocket Library, containing Miss More's Essays, Gregory's Legacy, Lady Pennycuick's Advice, Marchioness of Lambert's Advice, Swift's Letter to a newly married Lady, Mrs. Chapone on command of Temper, More's Fables for the Ladies, Price 6/6. 3. Smith's History of New-York, from its first settlement to the year 1732. To which is annexed, a description of the country, with a short account of the inhabitants, their religious and political state, and the constitution of the courts of justice. Price a dollar and a quarter. 4. Elements of Moral Science, by James Beattie, L. L. D. professor of moral philosophy and logic in the Marischal College, Aberdeen—Price three-fourths of a dollar. Of this book the Critical Reviewers (vol. 69, p. 628) say: "We have seen nothing on these subjects more plain, more perspicuous, or more generally useful." N. B. It is introduced into the University in Philadelphia. 5. Beauties of Poetry, British and American, containing select productions of the most eminent British and American poets—Price four-fifths of a dollar. 6. Blair's Sermons, containing the whole of the three volumes of the British edition, in two—Price two dollars. 7. Necker's Treatise on the importance of Religious Opinions—Price four-fifths of a dollar. 8. Examination of the Observations of Lord Sheffield on American Commerce—Price, on very fine paper, 5/8ths of a dollar. 9. The Constitutions of the several United States, with the Federal Constitution, &c. Price five-eighths of a dollar. 10. M'Fingal, an epic poem, a new edition in 12mo.—Price three-eighths of a dollar. 11. American Jett Book, in two parts, with two very neat engravings—Price bound, three-fifths of a dollar. 12. Garden of the Soul, by Bishop Chalcenor—Price, bound in calf and lettered, three quarters of a dollar—plain, half a dollar. 13. The Doway Translation of the Vulgate Bible, in quarto—Price, elegantly bound and lettered, 50/3—plain, six dollars. 14. Devout Christian's Vade Mecum—Price a quarter dollar. 15. Think well on't, or reflections for every day of the month—Price a quarter dollar. 16. Christian Economy, translated from a Greek manuscript, found in the island of Patmos where St. John wrote the Apocalypse—Price, fifth of a dollar. 17. History of Charles Grandison, abridged—Price a sixth of a dollar. 18. Poems by Col. Humphreys—Price a third of a dollar. 19. Select Poems, chiefly American—Price a sixth of a dollar. Said CAREY has for sale, a large assortment of Books, European as well as American editions, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. Country gentlemen, who favor him with commands, may depend upon being supplied in the most satisfactory manner. A liberal allowance to such as purchase quantities for public libraries, or to sell again.
NEW TEAS. IMPERIAL, HYSON & SOUCHONG, Of the very first quality, and latest importation from Canton, via New-York, by retail, at No. 19, Third, between Chestnut and Market Streets.
AMERICAN LEAD MANUFACTORY.
STEPHEN AUSTIN, & Co. HAVE just now opened their LEAD-WARE HOUSE, two doors south of Walnut-Street Wharf, adjoining their New Factory—where they have now made, and ready for sale, a general assortment of SHOT of all sizes, with SHEET and BAR LEAD, the production of the Mines in Virginia. As they have employed a number of experienced English workmen, they warrant it to be equal in quality to any manufactured in Europe, and at a reduced price from the cost of imported. They also continue to manufacture all the above articles at Richmond, in Virginia. All orders addressed to either of the above Factories, will be thankfully received, and executed on the shortest notice. N. B. Wanted, industrious, sober, Labouring Men, at the said Mines, where constant employ, good wages, and other encouragements will be given, means of conveyance being provided, and houses for their reception. For further particulars enquire of Messrs. MOSES AUSTIN & Co. at their Factory in Richmond, or as above. Philadelphia, December 3, 1791. (tf)