Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-02-24 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1393.]
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 24, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
For CHARTER, THE DANISH BRIG FRIENDSHIP, Lorentz Matzen, Master, A strong, new vessel, with a Mediterranean Pass, burthen about 240 tons.
For Freight, for Newbury-port, Portsmouth or Boston, THE SCHOONER
INDUSTRY, Francis Salter, Master, IS now ready to take in freight, at Arch-street wharf.
FOR SALE, A few barrels Excellent CYDER.
For Charleston and Savannah, THE SCHOONER
LYDIA, Oliver Jenkins, Master, WILL take freight on moderate terms, and be ready to take in a few days.
For Sligo and Kilkibegs, The American Ship NANCY, Cuthbert Riggs, Master.
William Bell; Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well assorted, 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and 2 boxes Linens.
For Rotterdam, THE SHIP FAME, Edward Jones, Master, HAVING the greatest part of her cargo engaged, will sail with all convenient speed.
For Amsterdam, The fast-sailing cedar and live oak ship Amiable, D. C. Tillinghast, Master, JUST grained and in complete order, and is now taking in, and intended to sail in all this month.
For Hamburg, The fine fast-sailing ship FAVORITE, John Thompson, Master, JUST coppered, and in complete order, and is now loading.
James Brown, At No. 119 South Second-street, HAS just received per the brig Peggy, capt. Hardy, from Amsterdam, a small invoice of DUTCH GOODS.
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.
Notice, THE ELEPHANT will leave town positively early in March. Admittance—one-quarter of a dollar.
On Saturday, The 24th instant, at 7 o'clock in the evening, Will be Sold by Auction, at the Coffee-House, Three adjoining LOTS of GROUND, in the township of Moyamensing.
WANTS A PLACE, A Woman who can be well recommended for honesty, frugality, and good temper. She wishes to engage as chambermaid, or sempstress for low wages on condition she may retain a young child with her.
A Quantity of Brandy, FIRST & 2d proof, Gin, of 4th proof, in pipes, Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, in Hhds.
Mr. Pickering's Letter, This Day Published, AND FOR SALE BY THE EDITOR, THE Letter of the Secretary of State, to Mr. Pinckney.
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c. This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Foidick, from London.
GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE, Corner of Walnut and Second-streets, A most capital and extensive Assortment of GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c.
For Sale, 8000 dozen BRISTOL BOTTLES, EAR IRON, RICE, TAR, CLARET, in hogsheads and cases, SWEET OIL, in cases.
A TRACT OF LAND, Containing 320 acres, in Harford county, 5 miles distant from Belle-Air, 27 from Baltimore.
Pennsylvania Population Company, NOTICE is hereby given, to such Share-holders as have not paid their assessments on their shares.
JUST ARRIVED, By the Danish ship Friendship, captain Matzen, from Oporto, Red Port Wine, In Pipes, Hogsheads and Quarter-Casks.
150 Boxes of Lemons, For Sale by Philips, Cramond & Co. FOR SALE, About 1,600 acres of Land.
Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-street, FOR SALE, BY Philip Nicklin & Co.
IMPERIAL & MYRON TEAS, 17 Tubbs Quicksilver, 2 Chefs Bandanna Handkerchiefs, A few chests Manchester Goods, well assorted in Corduroys, Thicksets, Ginghams, Mullinets, Dimities, &c.
Grand Concert, On SATURDAY EVENING, the 25th Instant, At OELLER'S ROOM, SIGNOR TRISCHIO, from Italy, professor of vocal music, proposes to give a concert of vocal and instrumental music.
For Sale, A Quantity of Excellent Turks-Island SALT, And a few hogsheads 3d and 4th proof RUM.
Mahogany and Logwood, A Cargo for sale on board of the ship Sally, captain Oelison, just arrived from Honduras.
Le Breton, SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France.
Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth, Patent Mineral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth; Dentifrice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth and preserving the teeth.
A House and Lot, FOR SALE, A HOUSE and Lot, in a good neighbourhood, and pleasant situation; it is the second House east of 5th street.
For Sale by the Subscribers, Georgia Cotton, Carolina Indigo, Fyal and Teneriffe Wines, Ravens Duck, Guernsey Cows, India Bandana Handkerchiefs.
CAMILLA, Or A Picture of Youth, By the authors of Evelina and Cecilia, to be comprised in five volumes, at half a dollar each, payable on delivery.
CONDITIONS, I. Handsome, neat type, perfectly new, is employed. II. A volume, stitched in blue paper, is intended to be published every 2 weeks.
LANDING, A Walnut-street wharf, from on board the ship Peggy, captain Elliott, from Bourdeaux, VIN DE GRAVE, or White Claret, in Hhds and Quarter-Casks.
A Woman Cook, WHO can be well recommended, may hear of a good place by enquiring of the Printer.
Lisbon Wine, 50 Pipes of Lisbon Wine, landing at Messrs. Summer & Brown's wharf, between Arch and Race streets, from ship Neptune.
Bourdeaux Brandy, in Pipes, OLD Claret, in casks, Ditto in cases, of an excellent quality, Lisbon Wine in pipes.
A small invoice of INDIA GOODS, For Sale by JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. Also, Just received from Marcellus, a small invoice of Silks, Silk Stockings, an assortment of Perfumery, and a few cases of the best Olive Oil.
Mrs. GRATTAN, Respectfully informs her friends, and the public in general, that on Tuesday the 24th day of January, she proposes opening, at No. 39, North Sixth-street.
A Linen and Muslin Warehouse, Book Muslins, from 6/3 to 12/6 per yard, Jacquet ditto, from 8/6 to 9/6 per yard, Striped ditto, from 7/6 to 10/6 per yard.
This Day is Published, By Messrs. W. COBBETT & JOHN OSMOND, BURKE'S LETTERS On the proposals of making PEACE with the REGICIDE DIRECTORY OF FRANCE.
RICE, 180 Tierces Rice for Sale by Samuel Breck, Jun., No. 39 South Third Street, LIKEWISE, 15 or 20 Pockets COTTON, and A Quantity I. H. SHERRY WINE.
Notice to Calico Printers, SHERIFF'S SALE By virtue of a Writ of Venditioni Respondas, to me directed, will be exposed to sale at the dwelling-house of William and Thomas Jordans.
TO BE SOLD By Public Vendue at the Merchants' Coffee-House in Second-street, on Saturday the 25th instant, at 7 o'clock in the evening, A WELL finished three story brick house, three story brick kitchen, and lot of ground, situate on the east side of Fourth-street, near Sassafras or Race-street.
Important Public Document, THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And for Sale At the Office of the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, NO. 119 Chestnut-Street.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE UNITED STATES, For the Year 1796, Being the LATEST Period to which an account can be made up.

REPORT OF THE BUDGET.
Mr. Wilberforce, having seen how much the opinions of honorable Gentlemen might vary in the course of one day, had some hope of another change, from hearing them talk of to-morrow. If the present topic was so important, how did it happen that they overlooked it yesterday. He expected justice from all parties, and candour, though not from the Hon. Gentleman, yet from his hon. friend, (Sir W. Pulteney): he was therefore surprised to find him treat the speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer as a general defence of the practice in question, which was only resorted to upon an immediate necessity.
The hon. Mr. Yorke declared this to be one of the most important debates he had ever heard in Parliament, though he had been a member of that House of Commons which the hon. gentleman so much delighted to call servile; to which sort of calling names he would only reply, that he no more wanted spirit, or independence, in any way, than the hon. gentleman himself. The present question related only to the ways and means, which certainly were not to be withheld at the most dangerous period of a dangerous war, and the most critical one of a critical negotiation.
Mr. Harrison said, that if ministers had been without an opportunity of applying to Parliament either during, or immediately after the expenditure, a part of their present arguments would have been applicable; but were we for the sake of the price of stock, by which some gentlemen might derive great benefit, to fritter away the constitution, and assist the right hon. gentleman in the plan, which he was so obviously pursuing, of rendering the house of Commons a nullity. It was his object to keep every thing in his own hands.
Mr. Curwen was convinced, that of all the questions discussed during his time in parliament, this was the most important. It was not the safety of Germany, but the safety and continuance of the constitution, that were now to be considered by the house. To take from any body their consequence in the eyes of the people, was to deprive that body of the means of being useful. The people did not care for five hundred and fifty-eight men; they revered the house, endowed with all its privileges and useful rights.
The master of the rolls thought the greatest part of the debate so little connected with the question, he hoped his honorable friends would give no further answer to the gentlemen on the other side, who were certainly entitled to talk as long as they pleased, and the speaker was compelled to remain in the chair as long. The honorable member, however, rejoined that he was not compelled to stay; and assured the house that he would not offer any defence of his honorable friend.
Mr. W. Smith had no hope to convince the honorable gentleman. So far, however, was the vote of credit from sanctioning the issue of money to the emperor, that in 1794, when a similar issue was intended for the king of Prussia, that design had been obviously pointed by his majesty's message, upon which the vote of credit was passed.
Lord Hawkesbury thought the real object of the debate ought to be obtained as soon as possible; and that, if the sending of money to the emperor depended upon the present discussion, it would be better to decide the constitutional question first; but since it was now desirable, for many reasons, and especially for those relative to the negotiation, that the supplies should be voted, he had only to suggest that this should be done immediately, and to hope that, upon the great constitutional point involved in the other question, a determination would be seriously given.
Mr. Fox agreed with an old maxim now out of fashion, that redress of grievances should always precede supplies. The only question for the house
now to decide was, whether what was called the apparent breach of the constitution was sufficient to justify the apparent delay of a few hours; for no man could say that such a delay would be more than an apparent one as to the real object of the supply. Could there be any doubt which appearance would be best for the house of Commons, the representatives of their jealous ancestors, to give hastily, without enquiry, or for one day to withhold the public purse, and in the mean time, to discuss the conduct of their chief agent?
That he had so often declared the constitution to be in danger, should now least of all be objected to him, when the House witnessed the extent to which that danger reached. It was his boast that he had often predicted it. All his fears were fully justified this night. If, in the debate on the Sedition Bill, he had said, that the spirit of the people of England would be so broken by it, as to encourage the minister in sending money to the Emperor without consent of Parliament, what exaggeration should he not have been accused of?
The chancellor of the exchequer said, that he would refrain from any further argument upon the question this night, finding the intention of honorable gentlemen to bring it so speedily under discussion again.
Mr. Balfour said, that he would give his vote for the supplies; but, by doing so, he did not mean to imply an approbation of the minister's conduct in this mode of expending the public money, or to say that he did not think such a mark of disapprobation as would prevent the practice in future to be necessary from the house.
On strangers being permitted to re-enter the gallery, we found Mr. Pitt and Mr. Fox engaged in a conversation across the table, by which each spoke in a tone of voice so very low, that it was impossible to hear distinctly any thing they said.
The clerk then proceeded to read the resolution. Mr. Bryan Edwards objected to the tax upon sugar. He said, it was not his intention to oppose in the smallest degree the supplies for the public service. He conceived that unanimity was particularly necessary at the present crisis, not only to give dignity to the proceedings of parliament, but also to support the honor and character of the country, and to give due effect to the negotiations in which we were at this time engaged.
consideration was, the duty upon East-India sugar was not upon the same footing as that of the West-Indies, the duty being in a far less proportion. Instead, therefore, of having an additional half crown a hundred upon both sugars, he thought the duty upon the East-India produce should be less, and that upon the East-India more, in order to draw a proportion agreeably to the existing taxes upon those commodities.
Mr. Pitt agreed with the honorable gentleman, that every practicable indulgence should be extended to the planters; but he had not the smallest doubt that the tax would ultimately be paid by the consumer. As to the proportion which the honorable gentleman wished to draw, he thought it already ready sufficiently in favor of the West-India proprietor, the duty upon the produce of this land being only 13s. per cwt. while that upon the East-India produce was 37s. 6d. per cent. ad valorem.
Sir William Young was also of opinion, that the statement of Mr. Bryan Edwards was entitled to much attention.
Colonel Harcourt did not think that the situation of the West-Indies was so bad, but that there was a fair prospect of the injuries they had sustained being amply repaid by our recent acquisitions in that quarter.
Mr. Pitt and Mr. Thornton said a few words each; after which the resolution was put, and carried.
On the resolution respecting the drawback upon coffee being read, Mr. Bryan Edwards made a few observations on the necessity of encouraging the growth and exportation of it; and, after some remarks from Mr. Pitt and Mr. Shwell, this and the other resolutions were put and carried, and the minister obtained leave to bring in bills pursuant to them.
The house adjourned at 10 o'clock till to-morrow.
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A Young Gentleman, WHO can come well recommended by a respectable merchant of this city, would be willing to engage either as a CLERK in an accounting-house, public office, or wholesale store. A line addressed to A. B. and left with the Printer of this Paper, will be duly attended to.
College-Hall.
READINGS AND RECITATIONS, Moral, Critical, and Entertaining. On WEDNESDAY EVENING, February 23, At 7 o'clock, will be delivered,
FIRST PART: Anthony's Funeral Oration, Zanga's Triumph over Alonzo. SECOND PART: Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, Hamlet's Soliloquy on his Mother's Marriage. THIRD PART: Ode to Maduel's, Hamlet's Soliloquy on Death, Ode on the Passions, Alexander's Feast.
WANTED,
Pennsylvania Bank Shares, For which Cash, or approved Notes at 60 days, will be given, at the option of the Seller. February 20 - 9 Apply at this office.
New Theatre.
THIS EVENING, February 24, Will be presented, a Comedy, called Every one has his fault.
Lord Norland, Sir Robert Ramble, Mr. Solus, Mr. Harmony, Capt. Irwin, Mr. Placid, Hammond, Porter, Edward, Lady Eleanor Irwin, Mrs. Placid, Miss Spindler, Miss Wooburn.
To which will be added, Overture and French Music, composed by Monsieur Rochefort, never performed in America. A Grand, Serious, PANTOMIME BALLET, called The Death of Capt. COOK;
Describing an Exact Representation of the Manners and Customs of the Natives of Owhyhee, in the Pacific Ocean. The Principal Characters by: Francis Warren, Darley, Moreton, Fox, Warrell, and Mrs. Byrne.
Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 24.
STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Type, Price. Includes 6 per Cent., Three per Cent., 4 3/4 per Cent., Deferred Six per Cent., BANK United States, Pennsylvania, North America, Insurance Comp. N. A. shares.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
Table with 2 columns: Location/Type, Price. Includes On London, at 30 days, at 60 days, at 90 days, Amsterdam, 60 days, per guilder.
AN ODE
On the Birth-Day of his Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States of America, New Jersey, 23d of February, 1797
WHAT mean those strains, my fancy seems to hear? Waited so sweetly through the midnight air - Sure 'tis the gentle Spirits of the Vale. Or Patriot Heroes who each danger brav'd, And died exulting in their country sav'd, That fill with ecstasy the dying gale.
They come to hail the bright propitious morn On which their great compatriot was born; - And usher in the white-wing'd hours: - Hark! how they bring the Lyre to themes sublime, Recount the deeds of heroes in each clime, And undisputed give the palm to ours.
See freaks of sapphire gild the orient sky, And flying clouds announce some power is nigh, To give an energy to joys sincere. Yes, 'tis that heavenly maid, fair GRATITUDE, With all the Virtues as her bright prelude, Descending from yon lucid azure sphere.
She comes, the Sons of Freedom to inspire, To raise their ardent gratulations higher, And join the festive tributary song: She brings the Mules from their native hills, Anonian groves, and ever-flowing rills, Each delicate emotion to prolong.
Let Nymphs and Shepherds join the mazy dance; - Let Mirth illumine the hours as they advance, And languid Age forget its crotch and care: Let pain be sooth'd, and grief assume a smile - This natal day has magic to beguile, Or wipe from Sorrow's eye, the falling tear.
The thought of WASHINGTON, in every mind Must raise ideas grateful as refi'd, That pomp of language never yet express'd; That name rever'd, to LIBERTY so dear, Must prompt the fervent, unassisted prayer, And sweet expressive Silence must the rest.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Bruce travelled to explore the source of the Nile - this had for more than two thousand years been an interesting object - but what can take so many French philosophers up and down our Western rivers and creeks, is an extraordinary thing! - Like rustic beauties, far removed from the touch of city vices, those distant scenes have doubtless many secret charms, unknown to the dull Americans who inhabit our cities and fill our philosophical societies.
A paragraphist in the Aurora - the author no doubt of the American Annual Register - affects to wonder at the silence of those who are censured in that work, and takes it as an evidence of guilt. A better account, however, can be given of this silence. It proceeds from a perfect indifference to the censure conveyed in that book. The author of it is generally known, and his character is such, as to render those whom he attacks quite unconcerned about any mischief he may attempt.
The democrats call the attachment of the citizens to their "beloved fellow-citizen" idolatry. This is their talk for men who "adore the people." Is their voice stupid idolatry? Yes or no, is equally a plea of guilty for the democrats. Either they quarrel with the people for their approving voice, or say no to the fact and quarrel with the truth.

Is it true as lately suggested in the Aurora, that the French have certain faithful and loyal subjects in Baltimore whom they will not rob? A precious distinction at this period of highway purse-taking regeneration, of privateering fraternity, of rights of man upon the high seas! Is it also true that our insurance offices are to make proper distinction between the Barneyites who put on uniform and put off the virtues and duties of citizenship at pleasure; and the old charter patriots whose principles were dyed in the grain, (true blue) too deeply for all the wine at Oellers's Robespierrian feast to wash out? Or is it the case that members of Congress owe paramount duties to France, the United States claiming only such as are subordinate? There is surely no harm in asking questions, and the Aurora of the 16th contains a paragraph respecting the name of a Mr. Buchanan which suggests a great many. Curiosity had read the paragraph four times, and every time says mum .
At a meeting held in the town of Sunbury, consisting of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, the Grand Jury, and a respectable number of Citizens of the county of Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania, to take into consideration the propriety of addressing the President of the United States, expressive of the gratitude and entire approbation of this County for his meritorious services during the revolutionary war, and also during his administration of the general government.
General William Wilson was unanimously appointed Chairman, and
Charles Hall, Secretary—
The following resolutions were entered into: Resolved, That a committee consisting of William Wilson, Thomas Strawbridge, and John Macpherson, Esquires, the associate Judges now present, together with Daniel Smith, and Charles Hall, Esquires, be authorized and requested in the name of the people of this county to prepare a respectful Address to the President of the United States, expressive of the gratitude entertained by the people of this county for the services of the President, both in our late glorious struggle for liberty and independence, as also of the most perfect approbation entertained by the said county, for his wise, firm, and patriotic administration of the general government.
Resolved, That the said address, together with a copy of these proceedings be transmitted by the above committee, to the President, and that Charles Hall be requested to present the same on his arrival in Philadelphia.
CHARLES HALL, Sec'y. Sunbury, Jan. 27, 1797.
To the President of the United States.
SIR, Next to the pleasure which arises from the consciousness of doing good, is that which flows from the justly merited applause of mankind. Next to the inextinguishable delight and self-gratification which you must feel from the retrospect of a life devoted to the service of your country—are the grateful acknowledgments of that country, for services unparalleled in the page of history, for the exercise of virtues unexampled in the annals of mankind.
Permit us therefore, Sir, in the name of the people of this county, and in common with our fellow citizens throughout the Union, to embrace, perhaps the last opportunity we shall have of publicly testifying to you, the deep and grateful sense we entertain, of that profound wisdom in council, and those eminent exertions in the field, which, aided by the bravery and virtue of Americans led your country victorious thro' arduous and bloody war, to liberty and independence. For your disinterested patriotism in the administration of the general government—for your perseverance in the system of neutrality, secured by firm and conciliatory measures, preserving our own dignity, and doing justice to all nations; for your promptness in suppressing domestic insurrections—for your firmness in defeating the exertions of foreign influence—for your steady adherence to the principles of the constitution; and lastly, for the inestimable legacy you have left us, in your late paternal address to the people of the United States.
A legacy so related with wisdom and sound policy as to merit not only a distinguished place in the archives of the respective states, but also to be engraved on the hearts and minds of every American, affectionately to be remembered, and gratefully to be transmitted by them to posterity as their political creed; as the last gift of him, to whom, under God, we are principally indebted for our greatest political blessings.
Permit us also, Sir, to accompany you with our best and most ardent wishes, in your contemplated retirement; may the choicest blessings of domestic ease and bliss pervade the evening of your days;—May you enjoy from the serene and peaceful walks of private life, the glorious prospect of a free and enlightened Country progressing with rapid strides to the consummation of every public and private virtue,—a country which by your assistance already holds a distinguished rank among the nations of the World.
William Wilson John Macpherson Thomas Strawbridge Daniel Smith Charles Hall Sunbury, January 28th, 1797.
To which the President returned the following Answer.
To William Wilson, John Macpherson, Thomas Strawbridge, Daniel Smith, and Charles Hall, Esquires.
GENTLEMEN, I have received with much pleasure the address which you transmitted me on behalf of a respectable meeting of the Citizens of Northumberland County.
In retiring from public to private life, my highest gratification will be to carry with me testimonies of the approbation of my conduct by my fellow-citizens, and the unequivocal manner in which you have manifested this approbation, deserves my particular thanks. As my constant exertions have been intended for the advancement of the peace and prosperity of my Country, nothing can deprive me of the consolation which the reflection affords of having served my Country faithfully and to the best of my abilities.
I request you, Gentlemen, to present to the Citizens of Northumberland my grateful acknowledgments for the favorable opinion they are pleased to entertain of me; and to assure them of my hearty reciprocation of the domestic ease and happiness which they wish me in my intended retirement.
GO. WASHINGTON. United States, Feb. 22d, 1797.
DIED, on Monday last, at Cranberry, the Rev. GILBERT TENNENT SNOWDEN; and on Wednesday following was delivered an excellent funeral discourse, by the Rev. Doct. Samuel S. Smith, before a respectable number of the clergy of various denominations, and a very crowded assembly, convened on that affecting occasion. Revelation, 14th chapter, 13 verse: "I heard a voice from Heaven, saying unto me—Write, blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord, from henceforth; yea, faith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours, and their works do follow them." The session of the church have applied for a copy of the discourse, and it is hoped that it will be published in a short time. Princeton, Feb. 23d, 1797. The reply of the Vice-President of the United States, to the address of the Senate, Feb. 23d, 1797. An address so respectful and affectionate as this from gentlemen of such experience and established character in public affairs, high stations in the government of their country, and great consideration in their several states, as the Senators of the United States, will do me great honor, and afford me a firm support, wherever it shall be known, both at home and abroad. Their generous approbation of my conduct in general, and liberal testimony to the undeviating impartiality of it, in my peculiar relation to their body, a character, which in every scene and employment of life I should wish above all others to cultivate and merit; has a tendency to soften asperities and conciliate animosities, wherever such may unhappily exist; an effect at all times to be desired, and in the present situation of our country, ardently to be promoted by all good citizens. I pray the Senate to accept of my sincere thanks. JOHN ADAMS. The Death of Capt. Cook, the new Pantomime performed last Evening at the New Theatre, is a spectacle eminently calculated to please. The Dances of the Natives—The Novelty of the Dresses—and the beauty of the Scenery, are irresistibly captivating—and the fatal catastrophe, founded on the real fact, forms a most interesting conclusion to the piece. The Address of the Members of the Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati—and of the Members belonging to the other State Societies of the Cincinnati, at present in Philadelphia. To GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States. SIR, UPON this auspicious day—and in contemplation of an approaching public event, the most affecting, which can ever occur to us, either as Men, as Citizens, or as your former Fellow Soldiers, we desire to congratulate, and address you. As Men we offer to you the homage of a pure and heartfelt affection—As Citizens we express to you the gratitude, which results from a just sense of the highest obligations—And as Fellow Soldiers we declare the respectful and inviolable attachment which we feel to a beloved and venerated Chief. The moment, in which America is to lose the public services of her most illustrious Citizen, would indeed be inconsolable, did not the review of his wise, firm, and virtuous administration, as Chief Magistrate, present a series of conduct, which it will be the pride and happiness of his successors to emulate and attain. With this consolatory reflection, we naturally associate the proud sentiment, that, in the instance of your dignified retirement from office, our country will exhibit to the world the rare and interesting spectacle that official station and authority are not requisite to obtain and to continue the utmost distinction among mankind, or to command the highest degree of their admiration and applause. To that gracious Providence, whose goodness has heretofore preferred you a prime Agent of human happiness, we prefer our fervent supplications for your present and future felicity. Signed by order, and on behalf of the Society. THOMAS MIFFLIN. February 22d, 1797. PRESIDENT'S ANSWER, To the Members of the Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati; and the Members of the other State Societies of the Cincinnati, at present in Philadelphia. GENTLEMEN, YOUR congratulations and the expressions of your attachment and approbation of my public services, are received with gratitude, and reciprocated with sincerity. Endeared to me by every consideration of public and private worth, I shall carry into that retirement which you are pleased to mention in terms so flattering, an invariable affection and esteem towards the faithful Comrades of my military career; and my best prayers will be offered for their present and future happiness. G. WASHINGTON. United States, February 22d, 1797. WINCHESTER, (Virg.) February 17. From Knoxville, January 30. We are sorry to inform the public, that disturbances of a very serious nature prevail in the upper Cherokee, occasioned by the murder of three Cherokee Indians, viz. the Red Bird, Will, a lame man, and another whose name we could not learn. These Indians were hunting on the lands assigned to them by the United States, and were visited by four white men. The Red Bird received them in a most cordial and friendly manner, offered them a share of his provisions and a shelter in his camp till they could build one for themselves, as the Whites informed them they were come out for the purpose of hunting; in return of this kindness these barbarians murdered them in cold blood. Upon the receipt of this news in the nation the Indians burnt the houses of their deceased brethren and flew to arms. Young Watts, swore he would take instant satisfaction; but by the interpolation and influence of Captain Richard Sparks, the commandant of the Federal troops in this state, who fortunately happened to be at Tellico when the news arrived, and by the aid of some presents, the Cherokees were for that time pacified, and they declare that they will wait patiently and see if the Federal Government will afford them any relief. In our next we hope to give a more circumstantial account of this transaction, together with the names of the perpetrators, which is likely once more to involve the frontiers in the horrors of an Indian war—We could not learn the exact time the murder was committed. NEW-YORK, February 21. Extract of a letter dated 17th inst. from a gentleman in Albany, to his friend in this city. "Yesterday morning about four o'clock, a fire broke out in Court-street, in the house of Mr. Wright, (adjoining Wendell's Hotel) which was entirely consumed, with the one on the other side, the property of a Mr. Heyer, and the third house had some part torn down and was much damaged. The Hotel being a brick building, and the roof covered with snow, suffered but little injury. Five of the members of the Legislature who boarded with Mr. Wright left part of their cloaths; no mention of any lives being lost." By this day's Mails. BOSTON, February 17. Unexpected Important Intelligence. Extract of a letter from Mr. Carlton, Editor of the Salem Gazette, dated at Salem, yesterday. "By arrival at this port from the Cape of Good Hope, we have certain information, that Tippoo Saib has embodied a large army in Lodi, and has declared War against England. He has received among his troops 500 Officers, sent out by the French Directory—and has already commenced such alarming movements, as made it necessary to dispatch two Packets to England with advices of the event: On their stopping at the Cape of Good Hope, on their way, and communicating this disagreeable intelligence, all the troops that could be spared (about 4,000) were immediately embarked to reinforce the British who were in the utmost danger of suffering by these sudden hostilities. They were commanded by Gen. Craig, who is succeeded as Governor of the Cape, by Gen. Dundas." "I shall be more particular in my Gazette tomorrow. (this day) but depend on the above as facts. My original Ship News will make about two columns—many Boston vessels are mentioned." Your's, &c. NEW-YORK, February 23. Transferred for the Daily Advertiser. HAGUE, December 1. The discussions on the plan of a new constitution for this republic, have lasted in the Batavian National Assembly, until the 28th November. Never perhaps were opinions so decidedly we may even say so equally divided. Nobody it is true, maintains that it is above criticism, or that it does not require some material alterations in several respects,—such especially, as an assembly of seven persons which under the name of Council of State would not only enjoy executive but with respect to the promulgation and execution of the laws would be vested with prohibitory powers—powers of so much the greater magnitude, as also the authority of the Council of State would not exceed that of the Executive Directory of France, yet the Legislative body is not to have a permanent session, and would be represented during its two vacations by a small deputation from the House of Ancients. With respect to the second point in debate, viz. that respecting the unity and indivisibility of the Republic—the modifications of the plan by the establishment of Department Administrations met with as many opposers as advocates, by reason of the double difficulty of making the debts of some of the states common to all—and of ascertaining the true ratio of the relative means of each province (each having different resources and means of subsisting their inhabitants) to bear their equal proportion of the taxes and imposts. The 29th was finally fixed upon to decide under the presidency of Citizen Ybrand Van Hamelsveld. This difficult and important question, on which a number of citizens of different towns had petitioned in favor of an absolute unity; this step has procured them the gratification of an honorable mention without approving the tenor of their address. Some members proposed to make the plan the basis of the deliberations, and to appoint a commission which within four weeks should bring in a report on the means of effecting the absolute unity with respect to the general finances and taxes. But this conciliatory proposition not being adopted after some disorder either in the assembly itself or in the galleries, the nominal appeal decided by a majority of 66 to 52 votes, "that the proposed plan of constitution should form the basis of the national assembly's deliberations." A letter from Vienna of Nov. 26, mentions that a nobleman had arrived from Italy, with the news of the murderous battles, of which we have had the details:—On account of the retreat of Alvinzy, the Emperor had determined to send him a reinforcement of 12,000 men. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA. Under the Hamburg head of the 3d Dec. is the following—"By an express arrived this morning from Riga, we have received the account, that her Imperial Majesty, Catherine II. died on the 17th November; and that his Highness Grand Duke Paul Petrovich, has been proclaimed Emperor. In the paper of the 6th, are the following remarks on the above intelligence—"The messenger said to have arrived on Friday, expires from Riga, was not on his way to London. Since that time neither the Russian Charge d'Affairs has received any official news—nor has any Courier passed thro' this city to London. No knowledge of the death of the Empress was received at Berlin, tho' some private letters received at Koningberg make mention of it. It is therefore probable that this is premature." By letters from Presburg of Nov. 22, it appears that the Diet at Presburg, have granted to the Emperor the following supplies for the prosecuting of the war: 50,000 Hungarians, exclusive of those requisite to complete the regiments already in the field—20,000 oxen—10,000 horses—3,400,000 bushels of grain—3,750,000 do. oats. And in case the numbers at present granted, are not sufficient to obtain an honorable peace, a general raising "en masse," will be determined on. The Austrian official account of the battles in Italy nearly agree with the French, but the former represent the loss on each side as nearly equal—Among the prisoners taken by Davidovich at Rivoli, were two French generals, Florella and Valette. A new convention between the French republic and Genoa excludes the English from the Genoese ports during the war, and the vessels of the latter are prohibited to carry provisions to the British. Genoa is to protect her own forts and harbours, but in case of necessity she is to be aided by French troops. If Genoa shall be involved in a war with England, France will undertake to protect her trade and navigation, and will assist her with ships of war and intercede for her in negotiations for peace. Genoa pays to France 2 millions of livres in advances, and a million to be refunded after peace. From the FEDERAL GAZETTE. Messrs. Yundt & Brown, By inserting what follows, you will oblige a subscriber, ber. [From the Aurora] "Some time ago Mr. A—— V——, of Baltimore, became obnoxious to the British. They searched every vessel from Baltimore for his property, and the matter came at length to be so well known, that no ship would suffer him to put an article on board. The French are now playing back this game, and insurers will do well to take this point into their calculations." Mr. A—— V——, of Baltimore, declares the above to be a malevolent groundless assertion, probably originating from a well known and justly despised source. If he is "obnoxious" to the British, he must be so to the French, because both nations have detained, adjudicated and condemned some of his property, like that of many of his fellow citizens. A ship of his, however, when arrived in a port taken possession of by the British, during that vessel's voyage, was justly and liberally treated by a British commander. In another case, which was never before a vice admiralty court, as complete satisfaction was given as the nature of the case would admit. Similar redress is, upon sufficient grounds, expected in a few other instances, both from the British and French governments. PHILOPATROS. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, ARRIVED, Brig Pomona, Kieg. Amsterdam 79 Ship American, Shallers, Antigua 71 Schooner Fame, Pendleton, Richmond 9 CLEARED Brig Lovely Lass, Dominick, Trinidad Governor Brook, M'Cutchen, Havanna Sloop Sally, Watts, St. Thomas Public Notice is hereby given, THAT I have applied to the Judges of the Supreme Court of this State, to supply the defect in my title to a lot of ground situate on the West side of Fourth-street, containing in breadth 20 feet and in length 56 feet, bounded on the northward by ground of the subscriber, southward by ground of Edward Shippen, and eastward by Fourth-street; occasioned by the loss of a deed from Timothy Harrington, John Lewis and James Walton, by their attorney Robert Moloney. All persons concerned are required to appear before the Justices of the said Court at the City Hall in the city of Philadelphia, on the third Monday in March next, to make their answer to the bill of the subscriber, filed in the office of Edward Burd, Esq., prothonotary of said court. February 24 $3w Mr. Ricketts RESPECTFULLY informs his Patrons and the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia, that on Saturday evening there will be A Grand Display of Horsemanship, and other many feats of activity. Being positively the last night but one at the PANTHEON, as Mr. Ricketts's engagements at New-York require his attendance there. The particulars of the Performances will be announced in the bills and advertisements of the day. The Door to open at 5 and the performances to commence at a quarter after 6 o'clock. Will be sold, On Monday, the 1st of March, At the Merchants' Coffee-House, At 12 o'clock, noon, A Lot, or Piece of Ground, CONTAINING 12 acres and 100 perches, situate near the Blue Ball Tavern, on the Paffyunk road, four miles from the city of Philadelphia. This Lot commands a view of the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill, is nearly inclosed with a good cedar post and rail fence, and has a never-failing spring of fresh water rising in it—One acre of which is good bottom meadow—adjoining lands of William Bingham, Esq. Jacob Sink, and others. The terms of sale, one fifth part in ten days after the day of sale, when immediate possession will be given, the residue in payments agreeable to the purchaser, on paying legal interest therefor, and giving security for the same, if required. An inalienable title will be given, upon making the first payment as aforesaid. A Draft of said Lot may be seen at the Merchants' Coffee-House, and at the office of Alexander Power, No. 145 Chestnut-street, where further information may be had. Philadelphia, February 14 $2a

Head of Chester, Queen Anne's County, (Maryland) February 17, 1797. THIS Day, the Partnership of ANDREW McCASK- EY and Company having dissolved by mutual con- sent, those who have any demands against said Firm, are desired to call on said McCaskie for settlement, who is ap- pointed to settle said concerns. Feb. 22.—wif&mjt
Washington Canal Lottery, No. 1.
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Po- tomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour.
The following is the SCHEME of No. 1.    Viz. 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000   1 ditto 10,000 10,000   7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000   6 ditto 1,000 6,000   10 ditto 400 4,000   20 ditto 100 2,000   55 ditto 50 2,750   5750 ditto 12 69,000   To be raised for the Canal, 26,250   5850 Prizes, 175,000   11650 Blanks, not two to a prize, 
17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities re- quired 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. City of Washington, Feb. 11.
Peter Borger, No. 129 Mulberry-Street,
Has imported by the brig Tryal, captain Robert Knox, and the Good Friends, captain Smith, from Hamburg, 7000 Empty French bottles, 900 do ditto, 245 do filled with beans and lentils, 100 Hand Engines, 100 Ps. Platillas, 200 White Rolls—
ALSO— Several boxes with decanters and tumblers, half pints, pint and quarts—one invoice of Nuremberg toys—containing Snuff-boxes, looking-glasses, &c. 100,000 Quills of different qualities, 150 Boxes Window Glass. 7-9-11-13-15. ON HAND— 10 Qrs. Casks Sherry Wine, 4 do. Brandy, 200 Cases best Holland Gin, 200 Boxes Red Wine, containing 12 bottles each, One bale of Flannels assorted, and 30 Ps. Cloth, Fresh Prunes in boxes and barrels. February 7. tu & fr
SAMUEL RICHARDET 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, Bos- ton, Baltimore, together with those of the principal com- mercial 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 RICHARDET 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- serve that patronage with which he has been so distin- guishingly honored. Philadelphia, April 19. mwf
A Black Boy. TO BE SOLD, the time of a smart, active Black Boy, who has about sixteen years to serve. Enquire at No. 111 Chestnut Street. February 23. $
Robert Smith & Co. No. 58 South Front-Street, HAVE FOR SALE, A Quantity of Long Nankeens, ALSO, An assortment of INDIA GOODS, AMONG WHICH ARE,
 Bandanas  Pullicates  Black and colored Perfians  Gurrahs  Punjams  Briftas  Coffas  Humhums, &c. together with 
A general assortment of European Goods Suitable for the ensuing season. February 20 mwf&3w
This day is published, By William Cobbet, in three large octavo volumes, A Defence of the Constitutions of Govern- ment of the United States of America, Against the attack of M. Turgot, in his letter to Dr. Price, dated the twenty-second day of March, 1778. By JOHN ADAMS, LL. D. President of the United States. Embellished with a striking Likeness of the author, elegantly engraved by Smither—from an original portrait by Copley. February 23.—$3w
Particular Teneriffe WINE. 50 Quarter-Casks Particular Teneriffe WINE, Of a superior Quality, For sale by A. MARPLE & IS. W. MORRIS, No. 60 Dock-Street. February 8. wif&mjt
Wants a Place, A WATER in a gentleman's House, a young man who has lived for a considerable time in some of the first houses in the city, and whose character is sure; or would engage with a single gentleman to attend on him. Directions left at the New York and Baltimore Stage- office, No. 10, South 4th, near Market Street, for R. H. will be attended to. February 14. 93
PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of WASHINGTON ACADEMY, in Somerset County, and State of Maryland, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the office of Principal Teacher in the said school is vacant.
A GENTLEMAN qualified to teach the higher Greek and Latin Classics, Geography, and the Mathematics, with such other branches of literature as are usually taught in such schools, would meet with liberal encouragement; and it is believed, would obtain a very eligible settlement. For the present, the Trustees would be willing to contract with a per- son capable of taking charge of a Grammar School. As this Institution is provided with buildings sufficient to accommodate the principal and his family, and from seventy to eighty boys; a library, an excellent philosophical and ma- thematical apparatus, globes, maps, &c; has respectable funds, and is situated in a plentiful and agreeable part of the country; nothing seems wanting to make it rank among the most useful seminaries in this part of the Union, but a suitable character to preside in it. Proposals may be addressed to the subscriber, in Princess- Anne, in the neighborhood of the Academy, or to Doctor MARTIN L. HAYNIE, No. 83, north Third-street, Phila- delphia, or to the Printer hereof. EZEKIEL HAYNIE. Feb. 7. tud&8w
January 20.
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 li- brary, 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 collec- tion 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. tud&8w
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, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks.
  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   80 do. of 200 do. 16,000   200 do. of 100 do. 20,000   300 do. of 50 do. 15,000   1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the possessor for the first drawn no. 500   5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessors of the five last drawn nos. 15,000   9,400 do. 15 do. 141,000   10,054 Prizes 390,000   19,945 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 dipped of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given. Philip Miller, Peter Kerpner, William Wisman, Joseph Hiellers, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS. Reading, May the 6th, 1796. Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the draw- ing of the Washington No. 2, and Patten Lottery, are received, and check-books for examination and regis- tering are kept. Tickets in the above Lottery to be had at Mr. Sheri- dan's Race-street, John Hay, North Third-street and Henry Swayer's, German Town. January 26. 2awtf
Lancaster, Harrisburgh, Carlisle, Ship- penburg and Sunbury STAGES.
The public are requested to take notice, that the part- nership which has for some time subsisted between Mathi- as Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissol- ved; but not as M. Slough intimates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last. A recital of which is not now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more cir- cumstantially 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 whe- ther or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attach- ing himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippensburg, or any other place. Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to ob- lige the public can possibly exert. The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburgh, Carlisle and Shippensburg. The fare as hitherto established. For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburgh, arrive at Sunbury in Northumber- land county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburgh 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 Sa- turday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburgh every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Patrick Cochran's in Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday; performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia. mwf
FOR SALE By private contract, a very valuable Estate, known by the name of
CHATHAM,
MOST delightfully situated on the north bank of Rap- pahanock river, opposite the town of Fredericksburg, in the state of Virginia, consisting of eleven or fifteen hun- dred acres, as may best suit the purchaser. There is on this estate, a large and well built brick house, containing nine commodious rooms, exclusive of a spacious hall or en- try, 22 feet square, two pair of stairs, suitable and conven- ient passages, and excellent dry cellars. It is placed on a fine healthy eminence, commanding beautiful views in every direction over the towns of Fredericksburg and Falmouth, and an extensive cultivated country. The grounds adjoining the house are neatly laid out in plea- sure and kitchen gardens interspersed with a variety of scarce trees, a choice collection of flowers and flowering shrubs, and enriched by various sorts of the following fruits, viz. apples, pears, walnuts, cherries, cherries, peaches, gooseberries, strawberries, and currants; the whole admir- ably varied by turfed slopes which have been formed by great labour and expense. Bordering upon these im- provements, are several lots, in a high state of cultivation, and well set with red clover and orchard grass, from which three heavy crops of hay are taken every year. Ad- jacent thereto are two large and flourishing orchards; one of well chosen peach trees, the other of apple and pear- trees, selected from the best nurseries in the state. Proper- ly detached from the mansion house are extensive roomy offices of every denomination, viz. a kitchen and larder, house-keeper's room and laundry, with a cellar underneath for a variety of purposes, a store-house and smoke house all of brick, a dairy and spring house of stone. Stables for thirty horses, and coach houses for four car- riages. Also a large and well planned farm yard, with barn and granary, a cow house, with separate stalls for thirty-six brown cattle; apartments for fattening veals, muttons and lambs; extensive sheds for sheep, and other arrangements for flock of every description, with a large and convenient receptacle for provender, from which they can be furnished without being exposed to the inclemency of the weather. An overseer's house, blacksmith's shop, and quarters sufficient to accommodate in the best man- ner more than fifty labourers. The arable lands are so advantageously divided as to af- ford an opportunity of making a large quantity of Indian corn annually, without bringing the field into similar cul- ture other than once in four years; consequently the lands may be improved by keeping up the inclosures during the intermediate years, or may be beneficially fallowed for wheat and other grain at the option of the proprietor. On the premises there is also a merchant mill with one pair of best French burr stones, and one pair of Cologne; furnished with modern machinery, and now leased for the unexpired term of four years, at 150 per annum, and all grain for the use of the farm, hopper free, which is nearly 1000. more. The mill and miller's house are built of free stone, within a very small distance of navigation, near to which are two or more valuable fisheries, and a well customized ferry over the Rappahannock to the town of Fredericksburg. The land contains inexhaustible quarries of free stone near to the river, is plentifully supplied with remarkable fine water and possesses a due proportion of meadow, which by having the command of water may be considerably increased. The roads are good, and the neighbourhood genteel and sociable. In fact, exclusive of an improveable and well-conditioned farm, the value and emolument inseparably connected with a mill, fisheries, fisheries and quarries eligibly situated; the profits arising from an ice-house inferior to none in the state, and a gar- den of four acres so abundantly stocked with vegetables of all sorts as to be fully equal to the demand in market, there might be detailed many other advantages, appear- taining to the fertility of these lands, which the subscriber conceives it unnecessary to mention, being fully convinced that when examined, it will be found to be a complete, pleasant and healthy residence, possessing beauties and conveniences sufficient to attract the attention of any per- son desirous of becoming a purchaser. The motive which induces the subscriber to offer for sale an estate so singularly beautiful and advantageous, is a desire to become an inhabitant of Alexandria, where he can with more ease attend to his interests in the neigh- bourhood of that city. The purchaser may be accommodated with a few slaves in families, either for plantation or domestic use. A part of the purchase money will be required and the balance made easy, the debt being properly secured. WILLIAM FITZHUGH. Chatham, (Vrg) Dec. 19, 1796. 1rith—2awtm
City of Washington. SCHEME of the Lottery, No. 11, for the improvement of the Federal City.
  A magnificent 7 20,000 dollars, & } dwelling-house, 5 cash 30,000, are } 50,000   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   4 do. 5,000 each, are 20,000   10 do. 1,000 10,000   20 do. 500 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. 33261 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 pri- vate 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 centrepieces 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 net deduction of five per cent. per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the a- mount of the lottery. SAMUEL BLODGET. $ 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. eo
The Subscriber INFORMS the Public, that he manufactures and has on hand for sale, a very general assortment
Saddles, Bridles, Harness and Trunks, As usual, also, FIRE BUCKETS of an excellent quality all which he will dispose of on moderate terms at No. 88 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. WILLIAM JONES.
Red Clover Seed. Fresh red Clover Seed of the best quality, in bags of 5 bushels each Madeira wine in pipes, fit for immediate use Teneriffe wine in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks Ditto do. of first quality, for the use of private families Coffee in hogheads Jamaica spirits Connedicut soap in small boxes Window glass and Spanish segars, and Two trunks of best patent, plain and ribbed silk and cotton hosiery, for sale by. JOHN CRAIG. wif&mjt February 1.
A New Work. PROPOSALS For printing and publishing, by subscription, The
History of Pennsylvania,
IN North-America, from the original institution and settle- ment of that province, under the first proprietor and gov- ernor, WILLIAM PENN, in 1681, (till after the year 1742; with an INTRODUCTION respecting the Life of W. PENN, prior to the grant of that Province, and the religious Society of the people called Quakers; with the FIRST RISE of the NEIGHBORING COLONIES, more particularly of WEST-NEW-JERSEY, and the Settlement of the DUTCH and SWEDES on DELAWARE. To which is added, A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SAID PROVINCE. And of the general state, in which it flourished, principally between the years 1760 and 1770. The whole including a variety of things, useful and interesting to be known, re- specting that country in early time, &c. With an appendix, Written principally between the years 1776 and 1780, By ROBERT PROUD. "Pulchrum est benefacere reipublicae, etiam benedicere haud ab- surdam est, vel pace vel bello clarum fieri licet." a. Catilin. "Sea enim plerique arbitrentur bellicosas majores esse quam ur- banas, mirum est ab accipitronibus." Cic. Orat. (entered according to law.) "WILLIAM PENN, the great leg. flutur of the Quakers, (in Pennsylvania) had the success of a conqueror, in establish- ing and defending a colony, among savage tribes, without ever drawing the sword; the goodness of the most benevo- lent rulers, in treating his subjects as his own children; and the tenderness of an universal Father, who opened his arms to all mankind without distinction of sect or party. In his Republic it was not his religious creed, but personal merit, that entitled every member of society to the protection and emolument of the State." Essay on Toleration, by Arthur O'Leary. CONDITIONS. 1. This work will be printed in two octavo volumes, neat- ly bound and lettered, b. in sheep and calf, for the choice of the subscribers; on paper similar to that of the conditions, as published in the Subscription papers. II. The head of William Penn, handsomely engraved, will be prefixed to the first, and a map or sketch of Pennsylv- ania, and the parts adjacent, to the second volume. III. The price to subscribers will be four dollars and an half in sheep, and five dollars in calf; one dollar to be paid at the time of subscribing, two dollars on the delivery of the first volume, and the remainder on the delivery of the second. IV. When one thousand copies are subscribed for, the work will be put to press and finished with all convenience ex- pedition. Subscriptions will be received by Zachariah Poulson, jun. Printer, No. 80, Chestnut-street, and at the Philadelphia Li- brary in Fifth-street; by Isaac Collins, Printer, and Joseph James, Merchant, New-York; by John P. Pleviens and George W. Field, Merchants, Baltimore; and by other persons both in town and country. January 18. tud&f
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 Coos- hatchy, 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 3 A. M. Returning, receive the Mail at Savannah every Saturday by 6, P. M. and Wednesday by 6, A. M. and deliver it at Charleston the next Tuesday and Friday by noon. Proposals for this route will be received by the post-master at Savannah. 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. Re- turning, 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 re- ceived 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 dur- ing the continuance of the contract, he previously stipu- lating 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 con- tract, 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 spec- ified, he must make the alteration desired and the price he will carry the mail for with and without such alter- ation. 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. } Jan. 16. 2awbw.
CAUTION.
WHEREAS Col. GEORGE JACKSON of Harrison county, state of Virginia, has assigned and transferred to Mr. JOHN JACKSON, (through Mr. EDWARD JACKSON, who as a public servant was entrusted to execute my business) about three hundred thousand acres of my Land without my knowledge, power or assent—I therefore notify all persons not to purchase any of the Lands under such vague assignment, from any of the Jack- sons or their assignees, as they must ultimately revert to me. Rd. SMYTH. Philadelphia, February 17. f3w
This Day is Published,
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A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF The CONSTITUTIONS of the several States,
With each other, and with that of the United States; exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Con- stitution, and classing together their most important pro- visions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations. By WILLIAM SMITH, of South- Carolina, LL. D. and member of the Congress of the United States. Dedicated to the People of the United States. N. B. A few Copies printed on an inferior paper, at 3/4ths of a dollar. February 6. mwf
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