Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-02-02 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1374.]
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
SALE BY AUCTION.
The Schooner ORION Will be sold to the highest bidder, on Thursday, February 2, at 7 o'clock in the evening...
FOR SALE.
THE SHIP MARY, SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER, Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co.
For Sligo and Killibegs.
The American Ship NANCY, Cuthbert Riggs, master. Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to
William Bell;
Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well assorted. 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and 2 boxes Linens...
For Sale, or Charter,
The Ship DIANA, SAMUEL PILE, Master, Burthen 205 47-95 tons register, built in Philadelphia in the year 1792...
Philip Nicklin & Co.
Who have for sale on board said vessel, 27 casks of fine yellow paint. 9 boxes and 12 bundles of writing slates...
And on hand,
Imperial Hylons, and Souchong 40,000 pieces Nankens of the best quality. 19 tubs Quick-silver...
A CARD.
If Monsieur G. H. Sôhle, Who left Bordeaux the 25th June last, and arrived at Boston about the middle of August...
SALT PETRE.
A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-street. November 5.
Washington Canal Lottery, No. 1.
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars...
The following is the SCHEME of No. 1.
Table with 3 columns: Prize, Amount, Number. Includes prizes of 20,000, 10,000, 5,000, 1,000, 4,000, 2,000, 50, 2,750, 69,008.
17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, - 175,000. The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes.
The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.
Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY.
Red Clover Seed.
Fresh red Clover Seed of the best quality, in bags of 5 bushels each. Madeira wine in pipes, for immediate use. Teneriffe wine in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks...
JOHN CRAIG.
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c.
This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Foidick, from London, And FOR SALE by
GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE,
Corner of Walnut and Second-streets, A most capital and extensive Assortment of GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c.
Table with 3 columns: Kinds, Quantity, Price. Includes Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Celery, Cucumber, Common and lemon Thyme, Cured leaf and sprigged Parsley...
Women's Cloaks.
GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, South Third-street, Has just received, per Eagle, Capt. Foidick, via London, an assortment of Scarlet, Drab, Purple and Pearl Cloaks...
NOTICE.
THE Sales of LANDS of the United States, in the North-Western Territory, heretofore advertised in the several public papers, will commence this evening...
In order to comply with contracts, I will sell, for approved bonds, on 3 equal annual payments, A Square of LOTS,
At the upper end of Frederickburg, beginning opposite to the lower corner of Doctor Welford's, on Caroline-street, and running up to the cross street leading to Fitzhugh's ferry...
HENRY FITZHUGH.
Treasury Department,
September 28, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next...
The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz. One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon...
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
PROPOSALS,
For carrying the Mails of the UNITED STATES,
On the following Post Roads, will be received until the first day of March next inclusive:
1. From Charleston, S. C. by Jacksonboro' and Coosahatchy, to Savannah, twice a week. Receive the Mail at Charleston every Tuesday and Friday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Savannah the next Friday and Monday by 8, A. M.
2. From Coosahatchy to Beaufort once a week. Receive the mail at Coosahatchy every Thursday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Beaufort by noon on Friday. Returning, leave Beaufort every Friday by 3, P. M. and arrive at Coosahatchy on Saturday by 8, A. M.
Proposals for carrying the mail on this route will be received by the post-master at Beaufort.
Note 1. The Post-master General may alter the times for the arrival and departure of the mails at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
Note 2. For every hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed by contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
Note 3. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state the alteration desired and the price he will carry the mail for with and without such alteration.
Note 4. The contracts are to be in operation on the first day of April next and to continue until the 30th of September in the year 1800.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM,
Post Master General.
General Post Office, Philadelphia, Jan. 13, 1797.
MRS. GRATTON
Respectfully informs her friends, and the public in general, that on Tuesday the 10th day of January, she proposes opening, at No. 39, North Sixth-street, A Linen and Muslin Warehouse.
Book Muslins, from 6/3 to 12/11 per yard. Jacquet ditto, from 8/8 to 9/8 per yard. Striped ditto, from 7/10 to 10/10 per yard. Fine Coffees. Tambourd Book Muslin, from 13/9 to 21/ per yard. India Muslin, from 11/3 to 15/ per yard. Sheetings Muslin. Jacquet muslin Handkerchiefs, from 4/3 to 6/ per hdkf. Book muslin Handkerchiefs, from 5/3 to 10/6 per hdkf. Muslin color'd and border'd Handkerchiefs. Dacca Handkerchiefs. Tambourd Cravats from 10/8 to 11/11. Pocket Handkerchiefs. Cambric, from 1/3 to 16/3 per yard. Table Cloths. Huckaback Towelling. Women's Cotton Hdkfs. from 4/6 to 10/6 per pair. Dimity from 6/6 to 8/11. Men's Silk Hdkfs. Tambourd muslin Handkerchiefs from 11/3 to 13/2. Irish linens for Gentlemen's Shirts, from 5/3 to 9/7. And a variety of other articles. N. B. Orders received for all kinds of ready made Linen, Gentlemen's Shirts, ruffled or plain, Cravats, Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Household Linen, &c. &c. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 3 1-2 dollars. A full ruffled ditto, 4 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 5 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 6 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 5 1-2 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 7 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 6 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 7 1-2. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 6 1-2 dollars. A very fine ruffled ditto 8 dollars. Linen included. January 13.
Cheap French China.
THE subscribers finding it impossible to supply their store with any more China from France, the prices being too inordinate in the manufactures, give notice that they will sell at prime cost the remaining stock on hand, consisting of
Tea-Table Sets, Separate Cups and Saucers, Groups and Figures, Alabaster Vases, Looking Glasses, in gilt frames, Besides India Japan'd Toilet Dets, Chairs, Tables and Quadrille Boxes. PASQUIER & Co. No. 91, South Second-street. December 5th.
The Elephant,
Now exhibited, was bought for Ten Thousand Dollars. He is 3 years old, 6 feet high, growing to 18 feet. He eats 150 weight a-day, and drinks a barrel of water; he has drank some days forty bottles of porter, drawing the corks with his trunk. He is perfectly inoffensive; travels loose, at the rate of five miles an hour, and is the greatest curiosity ever brought to this Continent. He is to be seen 'till the 15th of January, in Market-street between Third and Fourth-streets, at a quarter of a dollar, that every one may see him - after which time the former price of half a dollar will be resumed. He will leave Philadelphia as soon as the weather will permit. December 31.
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE.
No. 63 South Third-street, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES and JOHN VAN REED, have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c. MONEY procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are determined to endeavour to deserve it. N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796.
Hibernian Society.
Such of the Members of this Society as are entitled to Diplomas, are requested to apply for them to Mr. Hugh Holmes, Vice President; Mr. David McCormick, Treasurer; Mr. Robert H. Dinker, Counsellor; Mrs. Joseph Brown; Mr. Edward Fox; Or to MATHEW CAREY, Sec. Philad. Jan. 23, 1797.
FOR SALE,
About 1,600 acres of Land, WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Milam county, Pennsylvania, in four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-street. January 26.
Washington Lottery.
TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Chestnut-street, where a correct Numerical Book is kept for public inspection. Also Canal Lottery Tickets for sale or exchanged for prizes drawn in the Washington Lottery, of which the 54th and 55th days returns are received. The Business of a Broker carried on as usual. January 12.
All Persons having Demands
Against the Estate of the late Thomas Franklin, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts for settlement; and those indebted to make immediate payment, to ISRAEL PLEASANTS, WALTER FRANKLIN, or SAMUEL R. FRANKLIN, Executors. January 24th, 1796.
Wants a Situation,
As a Housekeeper, an English woman, completely qualified in every respect to keep a Gentleman's House. Enquire of the Printer. January 26.
Davis's Law Book Store,
No. 313, HIGH-STREET. GEORGE DAVIS announces to his professional friends, and the Gentlemen of the Law, generally, through the Union, that his late Importation of BOOKS is now arranged, and ready for Sale, from a single volume to an entire library, without any advance upon his former exceeding low prices, which for several years past have in so distinguished a manner recommended them to notice.
Printed Catalogues, combining the most extensive collection of the latest English and Irish Editions ever imported into this country, are published, and will be delivered gratis on application. Orders addressed to G. D. in writing from any distance shall be punctually attended to. A number of TRUNKS for Sale. ALSO, TO BE LET, A convenient LOFT, near Market Street Wharf. ov.8.
FOR SALE,
At Whitehead's Tea Ware-House, No. 99, North Second-street. Imperial Hylons, } Fresh Teas. } Hylons Skin. } Souchong. } Bohca. Dec. 9.
Le Breton,
SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris, Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth.
Patent Mineral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth; Dentrice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth and preserving the teeth - he also furnishes Brushes and soft Sponges. * * * He lives in Chestnut-street, No. 135, above Fourth-street. November 26.
Twenty Guineas Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23d October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES; 21 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantalettes; and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him so that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine. Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10.
FOR SALE AT WILLIAM PRIESTMAN'S No. 15 South Fifth-street,
Between Market and Chestnut Streets, A Quantity of Plain Gold Watches; Gold enamel'd & ornamented with pearls; Silver and metal ditto, by the best makers in London and Paris; a Time-Piece by Arnold; plain gold by Mudge & Dutton; several diamond and diamond & pearl lockets, rings, ear-rings, &c; about 60 lb. of Scotch thread; double-barrel'd guns, in case, by Manton; quantity of plated table, tea, and night plated candlesticks, branches, &c. 46 volumes of Law-Books, in one lot, mostly reports, folio, scarce and valuable books; books of Prints; amongst which are Martyn on Shells, Statue de Rossi, Calmet's Dictionary de Bible, Johnson's Poets, 75 vols. Bakewell's Addison, 4 vols. Biographia Britannica, Opere de Machiavelli, Rains of Balbec, Blair's Chronology, Plinii Historica Naturalis, Montfaucon's Antiquities, State Trials; Evelyn's Silva, Poflewaye's Dictionary, Rittrauti duomini illustr. Toscani, Oeuvres de Bayle, Caracci. January 31.
For Sale,
By the Subscribers - In PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINGS & FRANCIS. Nov. 30.
ALL PERSONS
INDEBTED to the Estate of GEORGE ROSS, late of Cape May, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the Subscriber, and those who have any demands against said Estate, will please call on him for settlement. JAMES YOUNG, Adm. Swanston, below South Street. January 30.

New Theatre.
Br DESIRE,
On FRIDAY EVENING, February 3,
Will be presented,
A TRAGEDY, called
Venice Preserv'd;
Or, A PLOT DISCOVERED.
Duke of Venice, Mr. Warrell
Prisci, Mr. Warren
Bedamar, Mr. Fox
Pierre, Mr. Cooper
Jaffier, Mr. Moreton
Rennault, Mr. Wignoll
Spinola, Mr. Darley, jun.
Elliott, Mr. Mitchell
Theodore, Mr. Blissett
Officer, Mr. J. Warrell
Belvidera, Mrs. Merry
End of the tragedy, a new Ballet Dance, composed
by Mr. Byrne, called
The Drunken Provencal;
Or, The Sailor's Return.
Ivre, Mr. Byrne
Will, Mr. Warrell, jun.
Vicar, Sig. Doctor
Moses, Mr. Blissett
Dicky Gossip, Mr. Mitchell
Sufan, Miss Milbourne
Sailors, Messrs. J. Darley, T. Warrell, Macdonald, Morgan, St. Mare, Lavancey.
Ladies, Mrs. Doctor, Miss Oldfield, Miss L'Estrange, Miss Bates, Miss Anderson, Miss Sophie.
To which will be added,
A FARCE, called
Animal Magnetism.
Marquis de Lancy, Mr. Fox
La Fleur, Mr. Harwood
Doctor, Mr. Francis
Picard, Mr. McDonald
Francois, Mr. Warrell, jun.
Jeffery, Mr. Blissett
Constance, Mrs. Harney
Lisette, Mrs. Francis
Box, One Dollar twenty-five cents. Pit Seven Eighths of a Dollar, and Gallery, half a dollar.
Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Book-store. No. 50 High-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before 5 o'clock, and to order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office on Saturday morning, as usual.
The Doors of the Theatre will open at 5, and the Curtain rise precisely at 6 o'clock.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance.
VIVAT RES PUBLICA!
College-Hall.
READINGS and RECITATIONS,
Moral, Critical, and Entertaining.
THIS EVENING, Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7 o'clock, By desire, will be repeated, THE EFFECTS OF AMBITION AND GUILT, Considered, traced and exemplified in the character of Macbeth.
With recitations of the most striking scenes, and moral and critical observations on the character, and on the author.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, jun. at the Library; at Mr. McElwee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, S. Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Bookseller, Market-street—Half a dollar each.
Notice.
THE Advertiser is a person regularly bred, and has carried on in an extensive manner for these 30 years past, the various branches of Goldsmiths' and Jewellery, plated and hard-ware Cutlery, and Ironmongery business, and has general knowledge of the Dry Goods and many other businesses. He has a particular taste for building, has built extensively for himself, has conducted buildings for others, and is of opinion that his services to any gentleman that might be in want of a person to conduct any of the aforesaid businesses, would not only be useful but an acquisition, as he will engage on liberal terms, either as a salesman or to sell on commission as an agent, act as a partner or take the care of a manufactory, or superintend building, &c. He is a married man, and having no family but his wife, who would act as a saleswoman or housekeeper. No objection to any part of the Southern states, or to take a voyage to Europe as a supercargo.
A line directed to J. C. to the care of the printer, will be punctually attended to.
N. B. He is well acquainted with most of the English, Irish, and Scotch manufacturers, as he carried on business for ten years in London, but on account of unavoidable misfortunes in his country, he is now forced to seek for a living for himself and wife in this way, and he flatters himself that he will give entire satisfaction to his employer. And as he is well known in this city, and to the most respectable characters on the continent, doubts not but his character, morality and indefatigable industry, will bear the strictest enquiry.
Dec. 28. iawtf
Warranted Likenesses,
Taken by WILLIAM WILLIAMS.
Prices from 10 to 100 Dollars.
A few young Ladies may be instructed in the elegant Arts of Drawing and Painting, by applying to the above artist at his house, the North East Corner of Fourth and Pine Streets; where specimens of his performance may be seen. Feb. 1. *31.
ON FRIDAY,
The third inst. at half past 7 o'clock, P. M. the Annual Oration of the Philadelphia Medical Society, will be delivered at the City Tavern—where all the honorary members are requested to attend.
By order of the Society.
THE SUBSCRIBER
WISHES to ascertain, whether a certain EDWARD NEVILL, by trade a Stone-Cutter, or Brick-Layer, who quitted Ireland in 1783, or 1784, and came into this Country, (his supposed to Philadelphia) about four years since, be living or dead. As this intelligence is of the highest importance, it will be thankfully received, by GEO. DAVIS,
No. 313, High-street
December 31. W & f 1m
Philadelphia, February 2.
COMMUNICATIONS.
That man who possesses at this moment a greater degree of affectionate, disinterested veneration than ever fell to the lot of a man before, has "unfolded a tale" to his listening country, and to the world, which will by awakening American feelings, render the mind, the public mind of America, alive to the dignified sentiment of real independence. The President, by a plain, unadorned narrative, has at once displayed the fair and honorable course that the government has pursued towards France, and the wavering, interested, boasting conduct, principles and language, which the French monarchists and republicans have held towards this country. It was doubtless an unpleasant task to perform; but to do it, was rendered essential to a vindication of the people, the congress and the executive, against the acts of a sedition that could be dangerous to us only while the people remained ignorant of certain great facts—and against those vain glorious menaces which were to become contemptible harmless the instant their injustice should be developed to the Union. The character of the Americans was not understood—the European politician indeed might easily be misled by appearances here—by the total absence of those emblems of defence and offence which exist in Europe, in line of battle ships, ready for service, and an imposing parade of drums, colours, and regimental soldiers. But there is not a country gentleman in America who does not know that the present station of this country is extremely important—and that were it forced into a war at the present juncture, it could and would carry an unimpaired and fresh vigour into its military achievements, that would at least place all the islands and territories on this side the Atlantic at the feet of the United States.
The conduct of the government proves its well grounded attachment to PEACE. This attachment proceeds from the real sympathy that is preserved between a growing, flourishing and virtuous people, and the government:—from no ignorance of abundant resources; but an enlightened and honest will to make a happy and virtuous use of them. All Europe will mark the moderation that preserves us in a state of neutrality, at a moment when to place ourselves in the scales of war would be decisive. It is the sincere wish of every federal man in the government, to avoid hostilities—convinced, as they must be, that the moment that the truth is told in France, the directory will recall those orders, and retract that system against neutral nations which is so particularly offensive to their dear allies.
A correspondent who was lately in the lobby of the House of Representatives of the United States, when compensations were before the House, could not but remark with pleasure that many gentlemen have ceased to imitate the French model of republicanism, in some things—even in some things where imitation to a degree would have had the air of original good sense. The French republicans give their directory, who are certainly republicans, a superb palace, the Luxembourg, as a residence, magnificently furnished—Whereas our patriots are for making the officers of government reside without any house at all—and for feeding them as though they were preparing under the old Saxon regimen, for the small-pox. A by stander, who is an ingenious mechanic, suggested the idea of producing a frame, shaped a good deal like a man, which he said would do as a test coat for future officers—and would not admit any man but one of those thin, emaciated figures which it struck him some gentlemen imagined as essential to the qualification of a secretary:—But on its being remarked, that those thin, philosophical fellows, who starve at table, always took care to take a ravenous meal in the closet, he gave up the idea, and agreed that on the whole it was impossible to make a test coat—appearances were so exceedingly delusive.
The late precious confessions of a certain colonel, a leader in a Democratic club, proves no more than what has for several years been imputed with truth to that vile brood:—To these conspirators—the unjustifiable conduct of the French in capturing American vessels, ought to be charged—as it appears by facts, that the five kings of Clubs chose rather to believe the Democrats than the Executive, as probably (from their deceits) being more congenial with their principles—Hear what the colonel says himself, on being asked the other evening what he thought of the conduct of the French, now—he answered he thought them perfectly right, it was what we delayed for making the British treaty to be then added HE had wrote to them three years ago to pursue their present plan. Every friend to the United States will readily believe, this Democratic sinner's confession, from its being so consonant to their toasts, their sentiments and their writings in all the Democratic gazettes—Treason with them is no crime, the truth of which is verifying daily from their own lips, and with a front too, as brazen as their hearts, and like old rogues lie in the same breath by charging the government with producing the evils we now suffer from the French, while they acknowledge they have wrote to them three years ago to commence them. That period was before the treaty was made or any measures taken that produced it.
NEW THEATRE.
On Monday evening the historical play of Columbus, or, A World Discovered, was presented to the most numerous and brilliant audience ever witnessed in this city—and great praise is certainly due to the managers for the expensive magnificence with which the play is got up—nor ought we to withhold the tribute of our acknowledgements for their liberal and disinterested conduct in reducing the price of the pit ticket, on the first night of a piece which attracted and cannot fail long to attract a crowded auditory.—The whole scenery is finely imagined, and its execution reflects the highest credit on the talents of Mr. Milbourne—but in the scene of the storm, the thunder and lightning, temples tumbling into ruins, with the volcano or burning mountain appearing in the background—the grandeur of the affecting spectacle exceeds every thing we have ever yet beheld, while its force was felt and acknowledged by every one present.
Of the performers it is difficult to speak without indiscriminate praise—Those exquisitely sweet and pathetic tones by which Mrs. Merry brought tears into the eyes of the whole audience, defy the powers of
panegyric—Mr. Morton performed his part without any diminution of his accustomed excellence, and obtained the plaudits he so well deserved—Mr. Wignoll, Mr. Harwood and Mr. Francis supported the comic business of the play with an exertion of those talents which seldom fail to set the theatre in a roar.—Mr. Cooper looked Columbus well, and the few lines he had to deliver were given in a forcible and impressive manner.—Messrs. Warren, Fox and L'Estrange were perfect in their several allotments and have a claim to our commendation—Mrs. Francis in her acting did great justice to the part of Nelty—but her dress was not appropriate—her own taste will furnish the necessary alteration.
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES.
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, January 11.
Mr. Dwight Foster, from the committee of claims, made reports on the petitions of John Baptist Dumont and Michael Hillegas, which were against the petitioners; they were twice read and concurred in by the House.
Mr. Swift, from the committee to whom was referred that part of the President's speech relating to the promotion of agriculture, made a report, recommending the institution of a society for that purpose under the patronage of government, which might act as a common centre to all other societies of a similar kind throughout the United States. No public provision is contemplated, except for the salary of a secretary and for stationery: but if the state of the treasury should make even this inadvisable, it is stated that it might be carried into effect without pecuniary aid. The report is accompanied by a plan, the principle articles of which are, that a society shall be established at the seat of government; that it shall comprehend the legislature of the United States, the judges, the secretary of state, the secretary of the treasury, the secretary of war, the attorney general, and such other members as should chose to become members agreeable to the rules prescribed; that an annual meeting should be held at the seat of government, at which is to be chosen the President, secretary, &c. and a board to consist of not more than thirty persons, which shall be called a "Board of Agriculture;" that the society shall be a body corporate; that a report shall be made annually, &c. The report concluded in these words, "Resolved that a society for the promotion of agriculture ought to be established at the seat of government of the United States."
A bill was received from the senate for repealing the limitation of the act in addition to an act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States, and to continue in force the same. It was twice read, and ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole on Monday.
Mr. W. Smith gave notice that he should tomorrow call up the report of the committee of ways and means, on the subject of providing further revenue.
Mr. Madison called for the order of the day on the bill for making provision for the claim of Monsieur Poiree, as secretary and aid-de-camp to Major General La Fayette. The house then took it up, when after some debate it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow. Adjourned.
Thursday, January 12.
The house having resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the report of the committee of ways and means on the subject of further revenue, Mr. Dent in the chair, and the following resolution being under consideration.
"Resolved that there ought to be apportioned according to the last census of the several states, the sum of _____ to be raised by the following direct taxes, viz."
"A tax ad valorem upon all lands, with their improvements, including town lots with the buildings thereon."
"A tax on slaves with certain exceptions."
Mr. W. Smith said two questions presented themselves on this occasion; the first, whether any and what further revenue was wanted, and secondly, what means shall be used for raising it. With respect to the first, any gentleman who had taken a view of our engagements and revenue, would not hesitate to say a farther provision was necessary. In order to evince this, however, it might not be improper to take a view of our public contracts and revenue. They had before them, he said, the report of the secretary of the treasury on the subject, which not only contained a state of our finances, but of the revenue laws of the different states, and other valuable materials, necessary to be had in order to form a system of direct taxation for the whole Union. Mr. S. proposed, therefore, to give as brief an abstract as possible of the state of our public revenue on the first of July last. He then entered upon the following statement:
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Items include: 1. Foreign debt 11,800,000; 2. 6 per cent stock 29,344,752; 3. Deferred do. 14,578,882; 4. 3 per cent do. 19,597,545; 5. 5 1-2 per cent do. 1,848,900; 6. 4 1-2 per cent do. 176,000; 7. Unfunded registered debt 179,953; 8. Debts due to Bank of United States and Bank N. York 6,200,000.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Items include: The sum ascertained by the records of the Treasury 83,726,034; Unascertained and unliquidated, supposed 1,124,404; Total 84,850,438.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Items include: Off-SETS. 1. 6 per cent stock redeemed 1,170,232; 2. Deferred do. 930,753; 3. 3 per cent do. 610,757; 4. Bank stock 2,000,000; 5. 2 per cent principal redeem. 544,066.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Items include: 5,255,810; 79,594,628.
Payments annually required by Contracts. 1st. Foreign Debt. The contracts respecting the foreign debt require annual reimbursements by unequal payments until 1809, when the last payment is to be made.
The whole sum, including principal and interest 16,772,444
The average sum, annually requisite for the foreign debt, during the 14 years which it is to continue, is 1,197,888
Add estimated expense of remittance, &c. 5 per cent 59,537
Average sum, annually requisite, to 1809, inclusive 1,257,426
This estimate, founded on a supposition that a systematic plan will be adopted for satisfying the contracts, by direct payments—if new loans, the expense of reimbursement, increased by charges of negotiations calculated at 6 or 7 per cent on the capital borrowed.
2d. The 6 per cent stock, (exclusive of sum vested in Sinking Fund) is 28,174,520, on which the annuity of 8 per cent, 2,253,961
The capital paid to the sinking fund 1,170,232, ann. intst. 70,213
2,324,175
3d. Deferred Stock, on which payments commence in 1801, is 13,648,128, (exclusive of 930,753, passed to Sinking Fund) on which annuity at 8 p. cent. 1,091,850
Interest on capital paid to Sinking Fund 65,845
1,147,695
This last sum will be required from 1801 to 1823 inclusive. During 1824, the charge will be reduced to 925,000, and after that, wholly cease with the reimbursement of the debt.
4th. Three per cent stock (exclusive of sum passed to the Sinking Fund) is 18,986,787, annual interest 569,603
Stock, passed to Sinking Fund 610,757, annual interest 18,322
587,926
The duration of this annuity is indefinite. 5th. Stock of 5 1-2 per cent. is 1,848,900, ann. interest 101,689
6th. Stock of 4 1-2 per cent. is 176,000, ann. interest 7,920
7th. Unfunded debt, viz. registered, 179,953; unregistered, 1,124,404; 1,304,357
On which the ann. interest is 78,261
8th. Debts due to the Banks of the United States and New York, amounting to 6,200,000, ann. interest 372,000
559,870
These annuities comprize all the demands in consequence of the debt.
The Provisions they require are classed as follows, viz.:
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Items include: 1. From the year 1796 to the end of 1800— For Foreign debt 1,257,426; 6 per cent. stock 2,324,175; 3 per cent. do. 587,926; 5 1-2 per cent. do. 101,689; 4 1-2 per cent. do. 7,920; Unfunded debt 78,261; Bank debts 372,000.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Items include: 2. From 1801 to 1809 inclusive, when the Foreign Debt will be extinguished— For above 4,729,398; And ann. on deferred debt 1,147,695.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Items include: 3. From 1810 to 1818 inclusive, when the 6 per cent stock will be extinguished, For above 5,877,049; Deduct Foreign Debt 1,257,426.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Items include: 4. From 1819 to 1824 inclusive, when the deferred stock will be extinguished, For above 4,619,668; Deduct 6 per cent. stock 2,324,175.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Items include: 5. After 1824, supposing the above mentioned debts extinguished, and no increase of debt— For above 2,295,493; Deduct deferred stock 1,147,695.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Items include: Interest on 3 per cents. 587,926; 5 1-2 do. 101,689; 4 1-2 do. 7,920; Unfunded debt 78,261; Bank debts 372,000; 1,147,796.
By establishing a revenue adequate to current expenses of government, in addition to the foregoing estimate, during the periods above recited, the following reductions of debt would be effected:
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Items include: 1. At the close of 1809, the Foreign debt 11,800,000; 2. At the close of 1818, the present 6 per cent. stock 29,344,752; 3. At the close of 1824, the deferred 6 per cent. stock 14,578,882.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Items include: There would then still remain: 1. The 3 per cent. stock 19,597,545; 2. 5 1-2 per cent stock 1,848,900; 3. 4 1-2 per cent. do. 176,000; 4. Unfunded and unliquidated debts 1,304,356; 5. Debts due to banks or sub. titutes 6,200,000; 29,126,802.

But if a revenue be established equal to charges of 1801, (viz.    For the debt  5,887,094  } 8,577,094    Expences of gov.  2,700,000    the whole debt may be extinguished by the year 1824, besides a considerable additional debt, if such should arise from contingencies.  Probable permanent annual Expences of Government.
  Civil list 486,000   Interest with foreign nations 100,000   Mint establishment 40,000   Light houses 25,000   Loan offices 12,000   Miscellaneous object and contingent expences 37,000   Militia and naval department, and pensions 2,000,000   2,700,000 
Estimating the expences of government at 2,700,000, it follows that, to avoid future loans, it is requisite to establish a revenue, to the close of 1800, viz.
  For the debt 4,729,368 } 7,429,368   Expences of gov. 2,700,000 
And from the year 1801 to 1809, inclusive, viz.
  For the debt 5,877,094 } 8,577,094   Expences of gov. 2,700,000 
Though revenue on this last scale would be more than sufficient to discharge the whole debt before 1824, yet the absolute engagements of the United States will not require, after 1809, more than 7,319,668, viz. for debt 4,619,668 for expences of gov. 2,700,000
Existing contracts and expences require therefore at present 7,429,368
Contract and expences existing after the year 1800 and to 1809 inclusive require 8,577,094
Probable Revenues from existing laws.
  Duties on imports and tonnage on domestic distilled spirits refined sugar, salt at auction, licenses, carriages 5,588,961   Revenue from post offices 337,255   Dividends on stock, calculated on the 35,000   Inter. on stock sinking Fund 150,000   Duties on pat. and contingent receipts 88,636   Estimated amt. rev. revenue 746   6,200,600 
It results the following sums must be provided, in addition existing revenues, viz.
  1. From the end time to the end of 1800 2,228,798   2. From 1801 to the end of 1809 2,376,494   3. From 1810 to the end of 1823 1,119,061 
To provide them annually required till 1801 may be done with imposing inconvenient burdens.
To reimburse whole foreign debt, by direct payment before 1801 may be practicable. It is however probable that after 1801 occasional loans will be advisable, a view of postponing the final reimbursement until after 1818, when the present 6 per cent debt will be discharged.
Mr. Smith said there was no way of raising the money wanted by tax upon the people. The question was what of taxes should be resorted to? Members, he said, were divided between direct and indirect taxes; it were agreed than an additional revenue of 1,250 dollars being wanted, some effectual steps were to be taken. If indirect taxes had proved ineffectual, it was necessary to have recourse to some other source than that of the land tax.
With respect to raising revenue from commerce, he believed it not possible to do it to any considerable extent, as source, he said, was at best but a precarious one, then, they had tried all other sources without it, they should be obliged to have recourse to a tax. And he would submit it to gentlemen whether was not best to meet the difficulty at once. If, in the necessities of government, the public safety credit of the country, required it, it is necessary proper we should look the evil in the face.
Notwithstanding he had this opinion, Mr. S. said, he should be glad to see the sentiments of gentlemen on the subject, were in favor of other plans, though he was positive they should be obliged to have recourse to some of the above mentioned.
Indeed there was one of the subjects which would make such a formidable, though our necessities did not immediately require it. At present, he said, almost the whole of revenue arose from commerce, and was liable to be wholly destroyed, if any European war, and a war with our enemies, which might at any time, or notice, be carried into effect to an extent which would be equal to the necessities of government, would render this purpose so well as a tax. Suppose, he said, the plan was originated with 1,000,000 dollars, having the system open, they could raise it to one or two millions; as, if descriptions of land were charged a quarter per acre they might easily be advanced to one half, three or one per cent. without embarrassment.
Mr. S. said, this subject has frequently under the consideration of the committee, and means and had always been considered of great importance, and as attended with considerable difficulties. There had always been a division of opinion on this subject, certain of them, to raise the money by indirect, and others by taxation, but it had always been found that they turned from direct to indirect taxation, as objections were brought against any plan which was proposed, that there was no possibility of procuring the money. In the last session several objects were proposed they were objected to and abandoned, and they had determined to resort to a system of taxation, and had accordingly given directions to the secretary of the treasury to prepare a plan for that purpose. This plan had been reported, and the committee of ways and means, and before the committee chose to go farther into the business, they had determined upon the principle, if a majority should be in favor of direct taxation, the committee would bring in such a bill as should appear to them to be least burdensome to the people. But, if gentlemen were of opinion the money wanted could be better raised in any other way, they would, of course, propose their plans; but he hoped they should not shift from one thing to another, without fixing on any thing, since the wants of government must be supplied.
Mr. Coit hoped the resolution would be adopted; not that he wished to pledge himself to agree to any system of direct taxation which might be proposed. He looked upon the agreeing to the resolution as only one step. Whether eventually such a plan could be devised as the house should approve was in doubt; but he should wish to look at the plan which gentlemen had in contemplation.
Mr. Harper said, if they could look at the plan, as the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Coit) had supposed, without pledging themselves to adopt a system of direct taxation, he would also be glad to see it; but, he believed, to adopt the resolution before them, would be to decide upon the principle of direct taxation. Afterwards, all the question would be as to the modification of the system, and the manner in which it should be carried into effect. But, he believed, a majority of the house, neither was, nor would be, prepared to say this was the most eligible and convenient mode of raising revenue.
It was true that they all knew, they knew it last session, that the money wanted must be raised from the people by means of taxation. The question was only about the mode. The committee of ways and means had given them a resolution of four lines, that direct taxes ought to be laid; but how, or under what modification, or how the difficulties which were acknowledged to exist, were to be got over, they were not told; but they were called upon to determine upon the principle, without any information on the subject. He wished the committee of ways and means might be instructed to give them the data upon which they meant to found their plan; that they might be instructed to show them the means by which this plan was to be effected. They doubtless had considered this; but the committee of the whole had not considered it; nor had they the materials for going into the investigation. It was his desire, that before they committed themselves, that they might know more about the matter than they then knew; that they should have the system before them, and that they might not decide upon the abstract principle, without having that system. He should, therefore, be against the resolution, and move for the committee to rise, that the report might be re-committed, for the purpose of obtaining a sketch of the plan which had been contemplated.
Mr. Swanwick hoped the committee would not rise, until they had determined upon a question which was of the first importance to this country; a question which it had been well for us if it had been introduced long ago, but which, he trusted, was not now too late to be of essential service. At present, he said, produce was falling, and of course, any tax upon the farmer would not be so well received as if their produce was upon the rise; but, he trusted, the wealth of the country must become so considerable, from the high price which every agricultural production had long been at, as to enable them very well to support the necessary expences of government. These expences, they knew, must be supplied from one of three sources; either from loans which have heretofore been made in Europe, at great expense of agency, brokerage, commission, &c. or from import, or by internal revenue, or excise.
Into what situation, he asked, had this loan-making business brought this country? They have created, what seemed to be wished on all hands to be avoided, a foreign influence over this country. It had made us dependent upon what it was not in our power to control; upon every accident which might happen at Amsterdam or Antwerp. So far as related to imports, this source of revenue was exposed to the influence of war, and absolutely dependent upon any foreign government which might please to annoy us. Was this, he asked, an enviable situation? He thought not. This dependence upon foreign nations, was a great disadvantage in all negotiations.
With respect to excise, he need not say how unproductive it had been. The article of snuff, instead of producing any thing, had brought the revenue in debt; and the excise on another article, had called forth the military to enforce it. For his part, he saw no way of avoiding these difficulties, but to come to that cardinal point, which they had in view, of direct taxation. He should, therefore, be in favour of the resolution before them, because it fixed the principle.
It was necessary, Mr. S. said, to the importance and firmness of Government, to determine whether the land of the country be not equal to bear its share in the expences of Government. This had hitherto been evaded; but he trusted this mass of property would no longer escape from paying its due proportion towards the public burthens. For, when it was known in foreign countries, that all our revenue was bottomed upon our commerce, it was holding out an invitation to them to play off hostilities upon us. Great Britain, he said, had taken the lead in annoying our trade, which had brought us to the British treaty. We were now brought into another situation by that instrument; the French were now laying hold of our commerce.
It was said that Great Britain drew very little support from her land, in comparison to what she drew from her commerce; but she had a fleet to defend her commerce, and therefore, if she drew a great deal from it, she was also at some expense in supporting it. Our trade, he said, was unprotected. It was true, we obtained seven millions of dollars from it, without being at any expense in return. But, he said, there was no certainty of this; and without some plan like the present, there would be no security for supporting the expences of our government; nor could any negotiation ever be properly supported, until the yeomanry of our country should join in the support of our common interest. It was absolutely necessary, Mr. S. said, to decide upon one of two principles, either to support commerce by a navy and thereby secure the revenue arising from it, or else call upon agriculture to bear its full share of the public burthens.
He therefore wished the principle to be settled without regard to modification, because the more simple the light in which the object was placed the better. The modification would probably be an after business; and, when members had agreed upon the necessity of adopting the principle of a direct tax, their opposition
to any particular plans which might be offered would be moderated, so that the best system which could be devised would probably be adopted.  [To be Continued.]
PHILADELPHIA,
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, 1797.
MARRIED, on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Dr. Helmut, Dr. GUILLAUME WALTER ADLERSTERN, of Lancaster, to Miss F. C. LOUISE ECKSTEIN, daughter of John Eckstein of this city.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
On further consideration, we think it proper to defer the publication of "X. X."  The publication of the piece signed "ARGUS," at the present moment, we conceive, could answer no valuable purpose.
The Swedish brig, Vigilance, Capt. Rieter, from Corsica and Malaga, is arrived at Reedy Island.
The vessels mentioned to have arrived at Reedy Island, have got up to the Hook.
The ship Columbia, Mason, from Amsterdam is arrived at Mareus Hook.
The Swedish brig Vigilance was boarded the 30th December by the Lynx sloop of war; three of her crew pressed, and otherwise uncivilly treated.
Communication.
It was at first imagined that the Agents of the French Directory in the West-Indies were issuing and executing orders for capturing and condemning American vessels, without authority from the Directory; but this is probably a mistake. Their agents in Spain are doing the same thing there. It is also a fact that the captures by French armed vessels are not confined to Americans, several Swedish and Danish vessels have been already captured and carried into Spanish Ports in Europe, and on this principle, that they were going to or from ports of the enemies of France; and on this principle the French consist at Cadiz avowed his determination to condemn all neutral vessels—saying he had authority to do so.
By this day's Mail.
CHARLESTON, January 16.
Saturday arrived the sloop Nancy, Huntington, Havana, 14 days; ship Northern Liberties, Geddes, Isle of France, 117 days; brig Lydia, Cafarena, Cadiz, 14 days; sloop Mercury, Brown, Savannah, 2 days.
Yesterday arrived the ship Phebe, Stone, Cape Verde, 76 days, in distress, bound to Kennebec; brig Harmony, Marshall, Port-au-Prince, 15 days; brig Gute Henrietta, Schmidt, Teneriffe, 56 days; sloop Fame, Benson, Africa, 77 days, in distress, bound to Boston; ship Hope, Rodman, Turk's Island, 12 days; brig Hannah, Kenny, St. Thomas's, 35 days, in distress, bound to Philadelphia; ship Mary, Peterson, Bath, 14 days.
Off Cape Tiberoon, captain Stone, of the ship Phebe, from the Isle of Bonne Vista, was brought to by a British frigate; a boat boarded him and carried off an American seaman, named Samuel Huff, belonging to Kennebec river; their pretext for taking him was that he had not a protection. Captain Stone could not learn the frigate's name.
ENTERED.
  Brig Nabby, Gardner, Barbadoes   Mary, Callender, Cape Francois   Aurora, Brown, Hamburg   Thomas Pinckney, —, New-London   Catawba, —, St. Thomas's   Aurora, Woolbridge, Marblehead   Sloop Maryland, —, Nassau   Washington, Prior, Boston   Three Brothers, Mauran, Rhode-Island   Revenue, Sawyer, New-London   Mary, Briggs, New-York 
January 18.
Yesterday arrived the schooner Industry, Ross, Savannah, in 2 days; schooner Lowely, Crabb, Rhode-Island.
The day before capt. Marshall, who arrived on Sunday last, left Port-au-Prince, a government cutter arrived there in 28 days from England. She brought accounts of admiral Thompson having failed for the West-Indies, with 3 sail of the line, with General Abercrombie on board. Nothing further had transpired. An 18 gun brig, belonging to Guadaloupe, had been captured by the British fleet, and a frigate that was in company with her, was drove on shore.
NORFOLK, January 23.
Extract from the Log Book of the sloop Zilpha, Benjamin Guild, master, twenty-seven days from Jamaica.
Left at St. Lucie, the brig Dauphin, Captain Curtis, of Portsmouth, (N. H.)
Jan. 12, in lat. 32, 16, N. long. 78, 28, W. spoke the sloop Betsey of Philadelphia in distress, having sprung a beam, and the sea making a fair breach over her. At 6 P. M. the captain told me the leak increased on him; lay to by the sloop the whole night, (it blowing a gale) but supposed the mift have sunk, as nothing could be seen of her in the morning.
Jan. 13, in lat. 33, 43, N. long. 76, 11, W. spoke the brig Lydia, Cornelius Dunman, master from Cadiz, out 106 days, quite out of provisions. Capt. Guild supplied him with bread, meat, wood and water; the brig was tight, the crew all well, but the sails were much weather beaten. Captain Dunman was bound to Boston; had got supplies from the schooner Abigail of Baltimore, bound for the West Indies, the whole of whose crew (except the captain and one hand) were so badly frost bitten that they could not stand the deck.
ARRIVED.
  Brig Eliza, McConnell, Liverpool   Courtney, Livingston, Havanna   Schr. Minerva, Perkins, Antigua   Citizen, Gilbert, Guadaloupe   Elizabeth, Goodwin, St. Thomas's   Zilpha, Guild, Jamaica   Sloop Thomas and Sally, Allen, Port-au-Prince 
BALTIMORE, January 31.
Friday arrived at Annapolis, the schooner Dorchester, captain Booth, from Porto-Rico, 16 days.
Captain Booth left there—
Ship Mount Vernon, fill under trial.
Halcyon, Taylor, of Providence, to sail for Savannah.
Brig Minerva, Loog, of Philadelphia for St. Domingo.
Hiram, Lodering, ditto for ditto.
Schooner Betsey, Jones, of Norfolk, for Balt.
Sloop Industry, Wheeler, for Ph'a elphia.
The ship Jane, captain Beard, arrived at Porto-Rico, from Baltimore, in 29 days. Was boarded by an English cruiser, had his letters broken open, and was otherwise ill-treated.
A French armed brig, from Charlestown, arrived at Porto-Rico, the same day the Jane arrived, who reported, that all the American ports were shut.
Captain Booth informs, that some time last month, the French privateer Flying-Fish, boarded a Genoese ship, and after an action of 3 glasses, captured her. The Genoese had one man killed and another wounded. The Mount Vernon was not yet condemned. Orders are expected from St. Domingo respecting her; the governor is charged with partiality to the Americans by the Spanish merchants, which has for the present put a stop to all proceedings in this case, and an entire stagnation of business.
Captain Booth left Annapolis on Sunday morning, at which time there were twenty-one sail inward-bound vessels lying there.
Arrived on Friday last at Annapolis schooner Peggy, captain Goshuch, 28 days from Jacquemel. Captain G. informs, that he was boarded in the Bite of Leogane by the British frigate Ambuscade, which pressed one of his men, an American by birth and protection—Spoke a sloop off the coast, (name not recollected) belonging to New-York, from Jamaica to Norfolk, out 49 days, in distress.
Arrived at Annapolis on Saturday Schooner Barbara captain White from the Havannah, which he left on the 10th instant. The mate has arrived in town, and informs, that the Nelly, Deshields, of Baltimore, was lying there, but had been several times ordered away by the governor, as the sale of flour (her cargo) was prohibited in that port. Came up the bay in company with the brig Hiram, from Norfolk; and the schooner Betsey, Boyd.
Arrived at Annapolis, on Saturday last, sloop Sally, captain Hall, from Philadelphia, with goods for this port. Captain Hall was detained 28 days at Reedy-Island, in the Delaware, by the ice.
The sloop Robert and William, captain Watts, is arrived at Annapolis, in 19 days from St. Martin's. We learn, by this arrival, that a great many American vessels have been carried in there and condemned. An Indian, belonging to Clarke and Nightingale, of Providence, Rhode Island, from Batavia, with a cargo of £ 200,000 value, had been sent in by a French privateer, and was under trial when captain Watts failed.
The schooner Adeline, Stanley, is arrived at Annapolis, from Jacquemel.
Snow Light-Horse is arrived at Annapolis, from Porto-Rico, via Norfolk.
On SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, Feb. 4, between the hours of 6 and 8 o'clock.
Will positively be Sold at Public Vendue, at the Merchant's Coffee House,
A NOTE,
Drawn by William Burgess & Co. of South Third-street, near Market-street, Linen Drapers, in favour of Robert Burgess, jun. or order, for 600 dollars.
The said Note became due the 30th December last, and was protested for non-payment.
An approved Note at 60 days will be taken in payment.
February 2.
INSURANCE COMPANY of the State of Pennsylvania.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the directors have declared a dividend of THIRTY DOLLARS per share, on the business of the last six months: which will be paid to the stockholders or their legal representatives, after the 10th instant.
SAM. W. FISHER, Sec'y.
Philadelphia, Feb. 23, 1797.
Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippenburg and Sunbury STAGE S.
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 20th December last, a recital of which is 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 Shippenburg, 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 Witmer, 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 will 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 Shippenburg. 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 Mondays.
WILLIAM GEER.
Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797.  N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferree, 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 Cochran's in Shippenburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday: performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia.  Feb. 2.

For Sale, At the Office of the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, A FEW COPIES OF "An account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States, for the year 1795." January 28, 1797.
PRINTERS Who have inserted Advertisements at the request of the Editor of this Paper, are desired to forward their accounts. January 30 $61
WATCH LOST. LOST, on Monday last, a silver stop Watch, makers' names, "Haukhurst and Doulé, New-York, 809", on the face, hour-hand in a small circle; the minute-hand revolving in a larger. Whoever has found, and will return the same to James Ecker, corner of Second and Catherine Streets, shall receive 10 Dollars reward. If offered for sale it is requested it may be stopped. January 30 4t
Houses and Lots for sale, By the Subscriber, in the town of West-Chester, Chester county, 25 miles from Philadelphia, on the great state-road, leading Westward. Viz. No. 1. A two-story Stone House, the corner of High and Gay Streets, 40 feet front by 34 feet deep, including a very convenient floor-house: the House contains ten well-finished rooms, a kitchen and entry: the Lot is 144 feet front on Gay Street, equal to any yard in West-Chester. No. 2. A two-story Stone House adjoining, 27 feet front, containing eleven well-finished rooms, both being ceiling in the garrets, house and lot same depth as the other, a kitchen, &c.—cellars under both houses, with good stables on the lots. These Houses are almost new, done by good workmen, in a masterly manner. No. 3. A Lot 42 feet front. No. 4, 34 feet. No. 5, 44 feet. No. 6, 129 feet, all of them tea reeds deep. On two of the above are erected three-log and frame houses, two stories high, cellars under the whole, and a small stable to each. The above Lots are situated near the Court-House. The whole will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, on the 21st and 22nd days of February next, at two o'clock, when the conditions will be made known. Possession may be had the first of April next. The Title is indisputable. JOHN KINNARD. January 28 22aw3w
SWANN'S Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary, Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street.
T. SWANN RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and flatters himself that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future favors and recommendation. He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, erected for the purpose above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to be instructed in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, so as to ride them with ease, elegance, and safety—their horses will be carefully and expeditiously broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the riders; the natural powers which are shut up in them, will be unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of motion, and giving to that noble animal all those beauties of action which Providence has so bountifully bestowed on them. Also, at his hospital, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience. The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest, and T. SWANN as the first establisher of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of that public (which he is ever anxious in serving) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who wish to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and such Ladies and gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that he shall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and protection. N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed. Nov. 5. 4th&f.
James McAlpin, Taylor, No. 3, South Fourth Street, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favors. He has on hand an extensive assortment of the Most Fashionable GOODS, And of the best quality, suitable for the season. At this shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and on the shortest notice. He will thankfully receive any orders, and pay a prompt and punctilious attention to them. November 10. ws
Bank of Pennsylvania, January 4, 1797. At a meeting of the Directors this day, a dividend of sixteen dollars on each share was declared for the last 6 months, which will be paid to the Stockholders after the 14th inst. JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier. Jan. 3. dif.
SAMUEL RICHARD ET RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe—They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARD ET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to pre-requisite that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia, April 19. mwf
Canal Lottery, No. II. Scheme of a Lottery, authorized by an act entitled "An act to enable the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna navigation, to raise, by way of Lottery, the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, for the purpose of completing the works, in their acts of incorporation mentioned." Dollars   1 Prize of twenty thousand dollars, 20,000  1 of ten thousand dollars, 10,000  5 of four thousand dollars each, to be paid to the possessors of the five numbers first out of the wheel on the last day's drawing, at which time there shall not be less than 500 numbers undrawn, 20,000  10 of two thousand dollars each, 20,000  20 of one thousand dollars each, 20,000  43 of five hundred dollars each, 21,500  100 of two hundred dollars each, 20,000  100 of one hundred dollars each, 10,000  220 of fifty dollars each, 11,000  29,500 of five dollars each, 147,500  30,000 Tickets at ten dollars each. 300,000   Six dollars for each ticket will only be demanded at the time of sale. All prizes shall be paid ten days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of the possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent. Such prizes as are not demanded within 12 months after the Drawing is finished, of which public notice will be given, shall be considered as relinquished for the use of the Canal and applied accordingly. At a meeting of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Canal Navigation—and the President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal, Resolved, That Joseph Ball, John Steinmetz, Stanislas Forde, Francis West, James McCrea, John Miller, junr. and William Montgomery be a committee to arrange and direct the mode of disposing of the tickets; which committee shall deposit the money in Bank, to be carried to the credit of an account to be opened for the Lottery. At a meeting of the Canal Board, held January 16, '97, Resolved, That the committee for conducting the Lottery be directed to commence the drawing on the first day of March next.
Extract from the minutes, Wm. M. Smith, Secretary. Joseph Ball, John Steinmetz, Stanislas Forde, Francis West, James McCrea, John Miller, junr., William Montgomery, Managers. Jan. 20. th&f
City of Washington. SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY. A magnificent 20,000 dollars, & dwelling-houses, cash 30,000, 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 cash prize of 10,000  2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000  10 do. 1,000 10,000  20 do. 500 10,000  40 do. 250 10,000  100 do. 100 10,000  200 do. 50 10,000  400 do. 25 10,000  1,000 do. 10 10,000  15,000 do. 5 75,000   16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 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 centre and 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 nett 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 Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are sold off.—The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing, and to take up the bonds given as security. 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. The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the funds to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the floor suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGETT. $ Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
A Quantity of Brandy, FIRST & 2d proof, Gin, of 4th proof, in pipes Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, in Hhds Old Hock, in cases of 40 dozen each Glass Tumblers, in pints and half-pints Window Glass, in boxes, of different sizes Hazelnuts, in sacks Whiting Coppers White Lead & Spanish Brown } in hds For Sale by PETER BLIGHT.
Elegant Brussels & Turkey Carpeting, For sale by George Dobson, No. 23, South Third Street. December 15. dif
By Authority. Schuylkill Bridge Lottery. Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second Street. SCHEME of a LOTTERY, For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, in the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks. Dollars   1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars 20,000  1 do. of 10,000 do. 10,000  3 do. of 5,000 do. 15,000  4 do. of 2,000 do. 8,000  20 do. of 1,000 do. 20,000  30 do. of 500 do. 15,000  39 do. of 200 do. 7,800  80 do. of 100 do. 8,000  100 do. of 50 do. 5,000  300 do. of 20 do. 6,000  1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the possessor of the first drawn no. 5 500  5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessors of the five last drawn nos 15,000  9,400 do. of 15 do. 141,000  10,934 Prizes 300,000  19,946 Blanks   30,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 300,000 All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given. Philip Miller, Peter Kersner, William Wiman, Joseph Hissler, James Diener, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS. Reading, May the 9th, 1796. Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the drawing of the Washington No. 2, and Patterson Lottery's are received, and check books for examination and registering are kept. Tickets in the above Lottery to be had at Mr. Sheridan's Race-Street, John Hay, North Third Street and Henry Swayer's, German Town. January 26 2awtf
For Sale, By George Deschamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels Ditto Herring and Mackarel. Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs Ditto Salmon, by the dozen or single one Dry Codfish, from one to fifty kentsals Fine and coarse Salt Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone and ground, for manure and stucco-work December 1 6tf
CAMILLA, Or A Picture of Youth. By the authoress of Evelina and Cecilia, to be comprised in five volumes, at half a dollar each, payable on delivery—Printed at New-York, by Mr. John Bull. CONDITIONS. I. Handsome, neat type, perfectly new, is employed. II. A volume, stitched in blue paper, is intended to be published every two weeks, till the five are completed; the first and second are come to hand, and the third is hourly expected. Subscriptions are received, and Books may be had of J. ORMROD, No. 41, Chestnut-Street. Mrs. D'Arblay (late Miss Burney) the celebrated authoress of this inimitable work, needs no eulogy to add to the laurels she has already acquired in the literary world. The strength of imagination and elegance of style, displayed in Evelina and Cecilia, will sufficiently recommend to every reader of taste and judgment, the perusal of CAMILLA. It may not be improper to add, that the Queen of England, after having perused this interesting publication, presented Mrs. D'Arblay with a thousand pounds sterling, as a testimony of her approbation of the work. January 25 6tf
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second Street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—a Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in the late lottery. Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Patterson Lotteries, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New-York Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring. Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, January 26, 1797. mth
This Day is Published, By BIORÉ & MADAN, at their Printing Office, No. 77, Dock-street, and sold by the principal Booksellers in this City. The American Annual Register; Or historical Memoirs of the United States, for the Year 1796. No. 167. District of Pennsylvania, to wit: Be it remembered, that on the 19th day of January in the Twenty-first year of the Independence of the United States of America, Bioren & Madan of the said District have deposited in this Office the title of a Book the Right whereof they claim as Proprietors in the words following to wit: "The American Annual Register, or Historical Memoirs of the United States, for the year 1796." 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 time therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL. Clerk Pennsylvania District. January 25. 12w4
A Manufactory FOR SALE. A valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 13. t t t
This Day is Published, By BIORÉ & MADAN, And to be Sold at their Printing-Office, in Dock-street: by M. Carey, No. 118, Market-street; Thomas Bradford, No. 8, South Front-street, and George Douglass, No. 2, South Third-street, (Price, neatly bound, two dollars) AN ENQUIRY Concerning POLITICAL JUSTICE, And its Influence on Morals and Happiness, By WILLIAM GODWIN. THE reputation of this work is already well established in Europe—it is hardly necessary for an American editor to say more than barely mention, that the Enquiry concerning Political Justice has ever since its publication been a favorite performance with the friends of republican government. The style is pure, nervous, and classical; the ideas are strongly marked by an original vein of thinking; and, amongst a multitude of other just and striking passages, the author's delineation of the peculiar infelicities inseparable from the condition of a King, may be pointed out as a most masterly specimen of philosophical disquisition. The latest London edition of this work fell in this city at four dollars and an half. January 24 6t3w2w
Porcupine's Gazette. Proposals by WILLIAM COBBETT, proprose Christ Church, Philadelphia, for publishing a news-paper, to be entitled Porcupine's Gazette, & Daily Advertiser. Methinks I hear the reader exclaim: "What! have we not Gazettes enough already?" Is, and far too many; but those that we have, are, in general, conducted in such a manner that their got number, instead of rendering wine unnecessary, the only cause that calls for its establishment. The gazettes in this country have done more real injury than all its open enemies ever did or can do. They mislead the people at home and misrepresent them abroad. It was those vehicles of sedition and discord that encouraged the colonies in the east to rebel; it was they that gave rise to the deprivation of Britain, by exciting the people to such acts of violence against that nation, as left no room to doubt that we were determined on war; and it was the when an accommodation had been happily effected that stirred up an opposition to it such as has seldom been witnessed, and which was overcome by mere chance. These gazettes it was, that, by misrepresenting dispositions of the people, encouraged the French (proceed from one degree of infolence to another, at last their Minister braves the President in history, and a bullying commander comes and tells us this only business is to seize our vessels, in violation of a treaty, in virtue of which alone he claims a right over our ports: and it is these gazettes that now have impudence to censure what their falsehood and ire have produced. I shall be told that the pecuniary means; that they are not obliged to read the abominable publications. But they do read them and thousands who read them, read nothing else. I suppose them is impossible; they will vomit forth poison; it is a privilege of their natures, that we can abridge; and therefore the only mode left is counteract its effects. This must be done, too, in our own way. Books, or periodical publications in form of books, may be of some service, but are to means a match for their flying folios. A falsehood that remains uncontradicted for a month, begins to look upon as a truth, and when the detection at last appears, it is often as useless as that of a doctor who finds his patient expired. The only way of opposition, then, is to meet them on their own ground; to set foot to foot; dispute every inch every hair's breadth; fight them at their own weapons, and return them two blows for one. A gazette of this stamp just I have long wished to see, but I have wished and acted it in vain. Indignation at the supineness of ours at last got the better of all diffidence in own capacity, and has determined me to encounter the task. People have heard one side long enough; shall now hear the other. CONDONS. 1. Porcupine's Gazette will be of the usual size, and the subscription Eight dollars a year, to be paid at the expiration of each year. 2. Advertisements inserted at half the usual price, which will always be required in ready money. 3. The Censor, among those pieces from the gazette that may appear preferring in a more portable form, with simplifications and amendments as time may life to, shall be published monthly, and each subscriber entitled to a copy, delivered with his paper the end of the month. 4. If a sufficient number of subscribers be obtained the first number of the paper shall appear on, or before the 5th of March. N. B. A subscription is now open at my shop, opposite Christ-church, for gentlemen in the country, who wish to subscribe, are requested to send their names. Subscriptions are to Boston by Mr. James White, bookseller; at Salem Mr. Debeny, postmaster; at New-Haven by Peers, bookseller; at Newburyport, by Mr. E. S. D. bookseller; at New-York, by Mr. S. C. Campbell; at Baltimore, by Mr. G. Hill, bookseller; at Chester-town, Maryland, by Mr. James Arthur-master; at Easton, do. by Mr. Greenbury; at Fredericktown, do. by Messrs. Isaac and Mentz; at Richmond, Virg. by Messrs. Pritchard Davidson; at Norfolk, by Messrs. Rainbow & Hannah; and at Charleston, by Mr. Young, book. Jan. 23. 6t10t.
Clean and Watches. LES. AND PRICE, No. 79, MT-STREET, PHILADELPHIA. HAVE IMED, by the late arrivals from London, a lotment of WARRANTED WAYCHE Sling of horizontal, capp'd and jewell'd Gold Wts, with seconds, of superior workmanship; also capp'd and jewell'd and plain Gold Wts; capp'd & jewell'd, capp'd, seconds, day mouth, and plain Silver Watches; eight day & 3r Clocks; elegant French Clocks with marble; eight day and thirty hour, brass works, &c. December 196. d2m
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