Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-11-06 00:00:00

John W. Lovell
Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1610.]
PHILADELPHIA: MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 6, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
For DRY GOODS. Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-Street. Monday Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 63 South Front-Street. Tuesday Forenoon—John Connolly, Old City Auction, No. 23 South Front-Street. Tuesday Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183 High-Street. Wednesday Forenoon—Peter Benson, No. 74 South Third-Street. Wednesday Afternoon—Edward Fox. Thursday Forenoon—John Connolly. Thursday Afternoon—William Shannon. Friday Forenoon—John Connolly. Friday Afternoon—Peter Benson.
UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania District.
In pursuance of a writ to me directed from the honorable MICHAEL PETERS, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, at the Custom-house, in the city of Philadelphia, on Friday, the 17th inst. at 12 o'clock at noon,
 2 hampers of Earthen Ware  1 box of Indigo  1 box of Merchandise  1 half barrel do.  10 bags of Coffee  1 barrel of Salt Peire  2 barrels of Linens  1 keg of Linens  1 trunk of Linens  1 barrel of Sugar  1 bag of Pepper, and  Part of 3 bags of Sugar 
The same having been libelled against, prosecuted and condemned as forfeited, in the said Court.
WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal.
Marshal's Office, 23 November, 1797. dts
UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania District.
In pursuance of a writ to me directed from the honorable RICHARD PETERS, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, at the Custom-house in the city of Philadelphia, on Friday, the 17th inst. at 12 o'clock, at noon,
 354 Silver Watches  30 gold Watches  500 Watch Keys 
The same having been libelled against, prosecuted and condemned as forfeited, in the said Court.
WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal.
Marshal's Office, 23 November, 1797. dts
To be Sold, by Public Vendue,
On Monday, the 13th day of November next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the late dwelling plantation of ALEXANDER PORTER, Esq. deceased, in the Hundred and County of New Castle,
All the Stock of the said Farm, Consisting of horses fit for draught or saddle, cattle, fat cattle, milch cows, calves, several pairs of large and valuable oxen. Sheep and hogs [all the horned cattle and sheep, being of a very large and fine breed] and also carts, harrows, ploughs, and other farming utensils, together with a variety of household furniture.
The conditions of Sale will be made known, at the time and place aforesaid.
Mary Porter, Admx.
New Castle Hundred, State of Delaware, Oct. 20, 1797.
All persons indebted to the estate of the said Alexander Porter, are requested to make payment, and those who have demands against the same, to produce them duly authenticated, for settlement. Oct. 30. dts
Wants a Place, as a WET NURSE,
A YOUNG woman, who can be well recommended—Enquire of the Printer. Oct. 31. tw
The Subscribers have for Sale,
THE FOLLOWING GOODS—viz.
 India Calicos  Baftas  Sury Romals  Blue and red do.  Hammams  Molams  Do. Handkerchiefs  Sprigged and flowered fine Muslins  Book Muslins  Bed Covers, of printed Muslin  India Pettans  Dresses  Black Taffeties  Chinese Sewing Silks  East India Hemp 
Philips, Cramond, & Co. November 1. 56t
Philadelphia, Oct. 13.
THE subscribers inform their friends and customers in town and country, that their stores are now open in the city, and others are daily opening, and that from the present appearance of the prevailing disorder have reason to hope, their friends may shortly come to the city with perfect safety. By several late arrivals, numbers have received fresh supplies of GOODS.  Robert Smith & Co. P. W. Galloway & Co. John Davis & Co. Sitgreaves & French Neil & Smith, George Dobson, Wildberger and Smith, Thomas Rutherford, Alex. Bulland and Co. T. R. Hardenberg, Jacob Sperry and Co. John Smith and Co. Owen & Tona James, Thomas Orr, Kephart & Bantzinger, William Barker & Co. Adam Zantanger, Thomas Armit & Son. John Fries, J. Miller, jun. and Co. Benjamin F. Johnson.
Wanted, to Hire,
A Large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on lease for a longer term. Enquire of the Printer. Oct. 17. coft
For Liverpool,
The Ship CLOTHIER , Nathaniel D. Gardner, master, WILL sail about the 11th inst. For freight or passage apply to the Captain, at Vanuxem's wharf, or to JAMES O'DONN, No. 41. N. Front-Street. nov. 2. dtt
For Baltimore,
THE BRIG Betsy & Peggy , John Stran, Master, A VERY fast sailing vessel, with good accommodations for Passengers—Now lying at the wharf next below Market-Street. She has about half her cargo on board, and will be ready to depart in a few days. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, or to Samuel & Miers Fisher. 11 mo. 2. dtt
Port and Madeira Wine,
Now Landing, By ship Edward, from Madeira, and Betsy and Peggy, from Oporto, in Pipes and Hogsheads, For sale by PETER BLIGHT, WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, The Ship AMITY , Four thousand barrels burthen, in excellent order—ready to take in a cargo—about three years old. LIKewise, The Schooner INDUSTRY , Burthen 800 barrels, ready also to receive a cargo, and a quantity of Jamaica Rum and Sugars, Just landed from the above vessels at South Street wharf. coim. Nov. 1.
For London,
THE SHIP WILLIAM PENN , James Jofiah, Master, WILL sail with all convenient expedition—For Freight or Passage, apply to the Captain, or to Jesse & Robert Waln. Oct. 31. 5
For Charter,
THE SHIP JOHN BULKLEY , Samuel Volans, Master, HIS vessel is built of live oak and cedar, of about 3000 barrels burthen, and ready to receive on board a cargo. Jesse & Robert Waln. Oct. 31. 5
For SAVANNAH,
THE FAST SAILING SHIP Swift Packet , Patrick Grubb, Master, NOW lying at Smith's wharf, above Race-Street. Is handsomely accommodated for passengers, and will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, or at No. 95, South Front-Street, or of the subscribers, N. & J. Frazier. Oct. 28. dtt
For St. Thomas's,
THE DANISH BRIG Prince Frederick , Francis Geolli, Master, WILL sail with all convenient speed, having the greater part of her cargo ready to go on board. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Captain, or to JOSEPH SIMS. Oct. 28. 56t
For London,
THE SHIP J E A N , Daniel McPherson, Master, TO sail with all convenient speed—a considerable part of her cargo being already engaged. For terms of Freight or Passage, apply to Ross & Simson. Oct. 27. 5
For Freight or Charter,
THE DANISH BRIG Abel Caterina , Burthen about 160 tons, THIS vessel is now ready to receive on board a cargo, and may be dispatched to any port in Europe or the Mediterranean in eight days. Apply to the Captain on board, or to the subscribers, JAMES YARD. Oct. 19. dict
For Freight or Charter,
THE GOOD BRIG S U K E Y , Isaac Vredenburg, Master; NOW lying at Clifford's wharf, and in complete order to receive a cargo. For terms please to apply the Captain on board, or John Skyrin, No. 81, Arch-Street. WHO HAS FOR SALE, 2000 wt. of double refined Saltpetre 600 wt. of F F Gun Powder 300 barrels of Herring 50 bushels of Timothy Seed 150 casks of Claret, first quality And a quantity of Sherry Wine. Sept. 29. dtt
Antigua Rum,
JUST arrived at Wilmington, Delaware State, and now landing from on board the Brig Abel , William Williams, Master, One hundred hhds. 3d & 4th proof, And for Sale by Jehu Hollingsworth & Co. Wilmington, Sept. 21. dtt
For Amsterdam,
The Ship WILMINGTON , Captain Hilman; Stanch, fast sailing vessel, of live oak and cedar, is now in complete order, and will sail with all possible speed, having great part of her cargo already engaged. For freight or passage (having excellent accommodations) apply to the captain on board, or to Samuel & Brown. Who have on hand, Gonaias Cotton, Sugar, Molasses, and a few thousand weight of excellent Cordage, including several Cables of 8 1/2 and 11 inches. november 3. tut&stf
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes Jamaica, St. Vincent, and Bengal RUM. Oct. 27. 5
REMOVAL.
Maurice Moynihan, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed his Store of China, Glass, Queens Ware, and Dry Goods, from No. 81 North Second, to No. 71 North Seventh Street, north east corner of Cherry Alley, where he solicits the favor of his former customers. N. 3. Crates put up with care at the shortest notice. November 2. dtt
For Amsterdam,
The Ship WILMINGTON , Captain Hilman; Stanch, fast sailing vessel, of live oak and cedar, is now in complete order, and will sail with all possible speed, having great part of her cargo already engaged. For freight or passage (having excellent accommodations) apply to the captain on board, or to Samuel & Brown. Who have on hand, Gonaias Cotton, Sugar, Molasses, and a few thousand weight of excellent Cordage, including several Cables of 8 1/2 and 11 inches. november 3. tut&stf
LANDING,
From on board the ship Edward , at Walnut-Street Wharf, London particular Madeira Wine, of a superior quality, For Sale by the subscriber, Robert Andrews. november 3. coif
FOR SALE,
By BENJAMIN CLARK , No. 55, the corner of Chestnut and Front Streets, A large quantity of Clocks and Watches, also, a general assortment of Tools, Files and Materials, consisting of Clock Movements, eight day and thirty hour brass pinions and large work; Bells, clock and watch Dials, Springs, Hands, Glasses, Punctures Stone, Emery, Rotten Stone, Cat Gut punch, hand and tail Vices; Furs, Pliers, Chains, Seals, Keys, &c. &c. * * * Apprentices Wanted. november 3. dtt&stf
From Marfeilles.
THE CARGO Of the Swedish barque Gulielmus Adolphus , from Marfeilles, consisting of the following articles, is discharging at Mr. Latimer's wharf, and for sale by the subscribers BRANDY, well flavored, of 2, 3 & 4th proof Claret, in hogsheads Ditto, in cases Frontigniac Wine, in cases of 30 bottles Olive Oil, of a superior quality, in baskets of 6 and 12 bottles Capers Olives Almonds Dry Verdigris Writing Paper Umbrellas (Silk) of 28, 30 and 32 inches Taffeties Long and short white Kid Gloves for Women Silk Stockings Handkerchiefs, in imitation of Madras Artificial Flowers and Garlands Orfrich Feathers Ribbons Perfumery Scented Hair-Powder and Pomatum Manna in tins Cream Tartar. BENJAMIN MORGAN & ROBERT ANDREWS. September 27. coif
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER,
BENJAMIN SHEWELL , Master, From Bourdeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11 Walnut Street. Bourdeaux Brandy Irish market claret in cases Medoc wine, in do. Sauterne, do. do. Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE, Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. do. Pimento in bags 4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States for an additional duty on Carriages, the 28th day of May, 1796; laying duty on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveyance of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit:
 For and upon every Coach, 15 dols.  upon every Chaise, 12 dols.  upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols.  upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols.  upon every Coachet, 9 dols.  upon every Carriage, having panel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols.  upon four wheeled Carriages, having framed poles and tops with steel springs, 6 dols.  upon four wheeled Carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols.  upon Carriages with tops, 3 dols.  upon Chairs with tops, 3 dols.  upon two other two wheel top carriages, 3 dols.  upon two wheel carriages, with steel or iron springs, 3 dols.  For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols.  upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed poles and tops, and rolling upon wooden spars, 2 dols. 
The Collectors of the Revenue for the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 31th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at Germantown; at the house of Daniel St. Clair, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice.
Notice is also given,
TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or in less quantities than thirty gallons; and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same places, by the officers legally authorised to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, 12th Sept. 1797. dttm
At a Meeting of the Board of
Property, June 6, 1797, Present John Hall, Sec'y. Francis Johnston, R. G. of landoffice Dan. Brodhead, S. G. Nicholas Bettinger, Verjus Samuel Cunningham. In this case the proof of service of notice being insufficient, it is ordered that notice be given in one of the Philadelphia and York newspapers weekly, for at least eight weeks to the heirs or assignees of Samuel Cunningham deceased, to attend the board on the first Monday in November next, to show cause why a patent should not issue to Nicholas Bettinger for the land in question. (A true Copy.) JOHN HALL, Secretary of the Land Office. Aug. 11. *12w3w.
At the Federal Blast Furnace,
In Carbon—for Slitting, Plating, and Rolling MILLS. SEYMOUR's Patent Rollers. THEIR superiority consists in being free from holes and buney-combed places, which are commonly found in rollers cast in sand, or clay moulds. These patent rollers are cast in iron moulds, previously heated, and will be found to be more dense, solid and durable than any rollers heretofore used. Another important advantage they have over others, is, that the necks require no turning, but are immediately fit for use, and require less water to make them perform their work. They may be had by application to the Patentee in Plymouth, of Gen. Nathaniel Goodwin, or of Messrs. Thatcher and Haysward. Belfast, Aug. 31. Sept. 19. 56t
This Day is Published,
BY Messrs. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Booksellers. Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents, Elegant printed on Woor paper, and Hot-pressed, By John Thompson, 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 Constitution, and classifying together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations.
By WILLIAM SMITH, Of South-Carolina, L. L. 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-shs of a dollar. February 6. mwf
NOTICE.
The holders of certificates of a loan to the united citizens of the state of south Carolina and Georgia, under an act of Congress 23d July, 1781, are informed, that by lodging the same with George Simpson, Cashier of the Bank of the United States, they will be enabled to receive payment of principal and interest, as soon as the certificates can be forwarded to Charleston for settlement, and orders received for their discharge. November 1. 6t
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, No. 21, Penn-Street, The Cargo of the ship Ganges , John Green, commander, from Bengal, Consisting of Baftas, of various qualities & prices
 Coffees  Sanabs  Hummams  Blue Cloth  Chirts and Calicoes  Mamooys  Mahraganges  Chingams  Cuzzemas  Gurrahs  Pintafocs  Salgatchys  Gillie Romals  Mock Pullicats 
200 tons SUGAR 90,000 lb. PEPPER. Willings & Francis.
In the course of a few days, the PIECE GOODS, comprising the cargo of the ship Ganges , will be exposed for sale at that large commodious store, the northwest corner of Market and Fourth Streets, where a sale of every species of Goods will be open. Oct. 31. d
LANDING,
From on board the ship Cleopatra , Samuel Newell, commander, from London, 60 tons of the best clean Russia HEMP 60 casks of bottled BROWN STOUT. For Sale by the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-Street. Willings & Francis. Oct. 31. d
Just arrived,
From Port-au-Prince, and for Sale by the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-Street, 612 hogsheads, 32 tierces 523 barrels 646 bags Prime Coffee Willings & Francis. Oct. 28. 5
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, Madeira Wine, first quality, in pipes Madeira Wine, New-York quality, in pipes Lisbon WINE, in pipes CLOVES and the latest importation, in boxes NUTMEGS of the latest importation, in boxes Spanish Wool, in Bales, suitable for Hatters. Willings & Francis, Penn-Street, No. 21. Nov. 1. w&stf
TENERIFFE WINE.
LANDING at Walnut-Street wharf, TENERIFFE WINE, of excellent quality, in pipes and half pipes, for sale by JAMES TARD. Oct. 12. coft
City Commissioners Office,
August 29, 1797. IN pursuance of an Ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, passed the 22d day of May last. Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the 1st of September next, for letting to rent on lease for one year to commence the first day of January next, the following public property of the city: The wharf and landing on Vine Street, Also on Sassafras, Mulberry, and High Streets, Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Draw Bridge, with the Scales and Fifth Houses, Spruce, Pine and Cedar Streets. The cellar under the City-Hall. The Tavern at the middle ferry on Schuylkill, with the lots contiguous thereto, (except so much thereof as shall be occupied by any buildings erected for the use of the Collector of the Tolls, or be necessary for the toll-gates.) Ang. 3. 31w1m.
Imported in the latest arrivals from
Amsterdam and Hamburg, and for sale by B. & J. BOHLEN , A large assortment of fine French Cambrics, Platlillas, Brittanias, Rouanes, Brown Holland Checks and Stripes Ticklenburgs, Osnaburghs, White Meeting Diaper, Brown rolls, Umbrellas, Hair ribbons, Black and white laces, Bell Holland Gin in pipes London particular Madeira Wine. July 24. m&thstf
Just published,
And to be sold at the Bookstores of H. & P. Rice, No. 50, Market-Street; J. Crammond, No. 41, Chestnut-Street, and W. Young, corner of Chestnut and Second Streets, An accurate System of Surveying; IN WHICH IS CONTAINED, 1. Decimal fractions, in a plain, concise, and easy manner. 2. The extraction of the square root. 3. Plain trigonometry, rectangular and oblique. 4. An exact method to cast up the contents of lands. 5. Field surveying. The whole being performed without the use of scale and compasses, on a table of logarithms. In which is given some account of the variation of the needle, and the causes of its attraction. By SAMUEL MOORE. August 1. 22w2w
THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
IS KEPT, FOR THE PRESENT, AT THE CITY HALL.

POSTPONED SALE.
On account of the rain on SATURDAY evening, the Sale of Notes which was then to take place, was postponed to THURSDAY EVENING, Nov. 9, at 8 o'clock, at the Merchant's Coffee House. At which time and place Will be sold at Public Auction,
 1 Note drawn by James Greenleaf in favour of and endorsed by Edward Fox, dated 9th August, 1796, due 11th October last, 1300  1 do. drawn by said James Greenleaf in favour of and endorsed by Edward Fox dated 5th August, 1796, at 4 months date, 1 payment do. 2681 13, 1581 14, and 2681 14, amount together 8043 41  3 do. of same date, drawn and endorsed as aforesaid, payable in eight months, payment do. 1581 75 each, amount together 8081 25  3 do. of same date, drawn and endorsed as aforesaid, payable in 12 months, payment do. 2681 75 each, amount together 8081 25  1 draft drawn by Robert Morris on John Nicholson, dated 28th May, 1796, at 12 months, 5000  1 do. drawn as aforesaid, at two years, 5000  1 do. drawn by John Nicholson on Robert Morris, dated 28th May, 1796, at 3 years, 5000  1 do. drawn as aforesaid, at 4 years, 5000 
 1 do. drawn by Robert Morris on John Nicholson, dated 28th May, 1796, at 12 months, 5000  1 do. drawn as aforesaid, at two years, 5000  1 do. drawn by John Nicholson on Robert Morris, dated 28th May, 1796, at 3 years, 5000  1 do. drawn as aforesaid, at 4 years, 5000  1 do. drawn by Robert Morris on John Nicholson, dated 28th May, 1796, at 12 months, 5000  1 do. drawn as aforesaid, at two years, 5000  1 do. drawn by John Nicholson on Robert Morris, dated 28th May, 1796, at 3 years, 5000  1 do. drawn as aforesaid, at 4 years, 5000 
John Connelly, auctioneer.
For Sale, by the Package,
 Book and Jacobet Mullins plain stripes, and Checks  do. do. Tamboured  do. Ladies handkerchiefs, & gentlemen's neck do.  Jacquet chintz muslin for home and the West India market, Phillote and linen handkerchiefs, for do. to printed do. do. common purple and chintz shawls. 
The above goods entitled to drawback on exportation. Also a few Scotch cambricks and an assortment of muslin by the piece. The whole of the above being a consignment from the manufacturers in Britain. To be seen at WILLIAM BLACKBURN'S Office, No. 64, South Second Street. Nov. 6. sawf.
Sales of Teneriffe Wine.
On WEDNESDAY next, the 8th instant, Precisely at 1 o'clock, will be sold, on Smith's wharf, above Rice-street, For approved endorsed Notes at 60 days, 75 pipes London particular Teneriffe WINE. FOOTMAN & Co. Auctioneers. november 4. d3t
Young Ladies' Academy
OF PHILADELPHIA. THE Public are respectfully informed, that the said Academy will be open on Monday, the sixth of Nov. inst. for the reception of pupils. JOHN POOR, Principal. N. B. A school for boys will be opened on the evening of said day. Oct. 11. d6t
Mordecai Lewis,
HAS FOR SALE. At his store, No. 25, Great Dock-street, 250 bales of Bengal Goods
 Containing Bultas  Coffas  Gurrahs  Moragungees  Teekery  Check and Stripes  Bandana Handkerchiefs  Mamoudy  Calicoes  31 boxes Irish Linens  1 do. Diapers  7 do. Umrellas  20 caissers Java Sugar  78 bags black Pepper  126 do. East India Ginger  100 casks roll Brimstone  70 pipes Madeira Wine  57 casks Gin  A quantity of Sheathing Copper and Nails. 
TO BE LET—At a moderate Rent,
The principal part of a HOUSE, WITHIN a short distance of the Coffee-house, which has been occupied for the last four months, consisting of a good dining room and parlour, two bed rooms and a dressing room, two garrets, kitchen, wood vault and cellar, all in excellent order, &c. for the immediate reception of a small family. Non-need apply but those who are respectable and regular. Inquire at the office of this Gazette. Oct. 24. d3t
Samuel & Miers Fisher,
ARE NOW OPENING. At their Warehouse, No. 27, Dock Street, a fresh assortment of Woolen and other goods, suitable to the season, received by the late arrivals from England. They have also for Sale, Lisbon Teneriffe Sherry, and Port Wines, Assorted queen's ware in crates, &c. 10th mo 23d. d1w3taw3w.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 6.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES. TO THE PUBLIC.
When I asserted that the account of Dr. Rush's conduct in the year 1793, was false or misrepresented, I did not know or suppose Dr. Currie to be the author of it. I have never felt the least unkindness to this gentleman, nor am I actuated by resentment in thus publicly refuting his assertions. My motives in the present undertaking are a regard to truth, and gratitude to my much respected friend and preceptor in medicine, whose character has been most unworthily traduced in the publication alluded to. Dr. Currie's first charge against Dr. Rush, is as follows:—
"Information respecting Dr. Rush's conduct and transactions during the prevalence of the malignant fever of 1793—Communicated by one of the members of the college of physicians."
"Dr. Rush having tried the effects of mercurial purges which he acknowledged to the college of physicians on the 26th of August, had been recommended to him by Doctors Hodge and Carson, the latter of whom had experienced their good effects upon himself on a former occasion, in a dose containing 20 grains of calomel, made trial of them, and was so highly pleased with them, that he assumed the credit of the discovery, though they had been frequently employed, both by the East and West-India physicians long before 1793, as may be seen in the publications of Lind, Blaney, Clark, Balfour and others."
To this I answer, that Dr. Rush began the treatment of the yellow fever by means of purges of calomel and salts—and bleeding. These were effectual in the cases of Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. Leaming, and Mr. Palmer, to whom Dr. R. was called on the 6th 7th and 14th of August. Finding them ineffectual in some subsequent cases, he had recourse to bark, wine, and other tonic remedies recommended by Dr. Stevens. These proving alike unsuccessful he retreated to the remedies he had begun with, but in a more powerful form. I shall here give the doctor's account of the change in his practice from his history of the yellow fever in 1793.
"I suspected that my want of success in discharging this bile, in several of the cases in which I attempted the cure by purging, was owing to the feebleness of my purges. I had been in the habit of occasionally purging with calomel in bilious and inflammatory fevers, and had recommended the practice the year before in my lectures, not only from my own experience, but upon the authority of Dr. Clark. I had moreover, other precedents for its use in the practice of Sir John Pringle, Dr. Clegghorn, and Dr. Balfour, in diseases of the same class with the yellow fever. But these were not all my vouchers for the safety, and efficacy of calomel. In my attendance upon the military hospitals during the late war, I had seen it given combined with jalap in the bilious fever by Dr. Thomas Young, a senior surgeon in the hospitals. His usual dose was ten grains of each of them. This was given once or twice a day, until it procured large evacuations from the bowels. For a while I remonstrated with the Doctor against this purge, as being disproportioned to the violence and danger of the fever; but I was soon satisfied that it was as safe as cremor tartar, or Glauber's salts. It was adopted by several of the surgeons of the hospital, and was universally known, and sometimes prescribed, by the simple name of ten and ten. This mode of giving calomel occurred to me in preference to any other. The jalap appeared to be a necessary addition to it, in order to quicken its passage through the bowels; for calomel is slow in its operation, more especially when it is given in large doses. I resolved after mature deliberation, to prefer this purge. Finding ten grains of jalap insufficient to carry the calomel through the bowels, in the rapid manner I wished, I added fifteen grains of the former, to ten of the latter; but even this dose was slow, and uncertain in its operation. I then issued three doses, each consisting of fifteen grains of jalap, and ten of calomel; one to be given every six hours until they procured four or five large evacuations. The effects of this powder, not only answered, but far exceeded my expectations. It perfectly cured four out of the first five patients to whom I gave it, notwithstanding some of them were advanced several days in the disorder."
My notes taken from Dr. Rush's public lectures in the university, and from his private lectures to his pupils in the winter of 1792—and early in the summer of 1793, bear testimony to the truth of the above relation as far as it alludes to the exhibition of strong mercurial purges in the bilious fever. These notes are open to the inspection of such gentlemen as may wish to see them.
In a consultation which Dr. Rush attended with Dr. Hodge and Dr. Foulke, in the case of Mrs. Le Maigre, on the 19th of August, the day before the died, Dr. Hodge mentioned that Dr. Carson had taken a couple of calomel, by advice of the late Dr. William Smith, in a gouty complaint, with great advantage. Dr. Smith had learned the safety and use of large doses of calomel from Dr. T. Young, in the hospitals, during the late war, where he served at the same time with Dr. Rush. The prescription, of course, could not be new to Dr. Rush, although it probably might be so to Dr. Hodge. It was by reasoning upon the disease that Dr. R. determined to combat it with the medicine of Dr. Young. After he had used it with success, he communicated an account of it on the 3d of September (and not on the 26th of August, as Dr. Currie has asserted) to the college of physicians, and urged, as a reason for their adopting it, that upon mentioning the remedy to Dr. H. and Dr. Carson, they had all been in the use of calomel as well as himself; but none of them had used it combined with jalap—agreeably to Dr. Young's prescription—none of them had used it in large and repeated doses, so as to excite a salivation, as well as to discharge the morbid contents of the bowels. In the use of calomel, to excite a salivation, Dr. Rush stood alone. Much of the abuse he then experienced was for this mode of using it. The good effects of thus diverting the disease from the vital parts, by exciting a new action in the throat and mouth, have been so obvious, that this mode of curing the yellow fever, has been adopted by all the physicians in Philadelphia; even by those who, like Dr. Currie, reprobated it in the severest terms in 1793. It is true Dr. Chisholm, in the West, and Dr. Wade in the East Indies, adopted a similar mode of treating malignant fevers in the year 1793. But of this Dr. R. could have no knowledge, as appears by the honorable testimony which Dr. Chisholm bears to the practice of Dr. R. in the following words:—
* See page 200, 2c1.
"Since my arrival in England, I have had peculiar satisfaction in finding that a treatment, nearly similar to the above, had been adopted with great success in the malignant pestilential fever, which so fatally prevailed at Philadelphia during the autumn of 1793. Dr. Rush's medical talents and merit are too well known and too generally acknowledged to require the feeble efforts of my pen to extol them. If any thing, however, could add to the excellence of this gentleman's character, it must be his benevolent exertion, and unwearied perseverance during the existence of this dreadful calamity, in relieving his helpless and afflicted fellow-citizens, and in pursuing the mercurial mode of treatment, with the weight of prejudice and malignity in opposition to him. Such fortitude is rarely met with in the medical profession; and when it is, it must secure our admiration and respect." &c.—See p. 275, 6.
It may not be amiss to add here, that in no stage of the disease did Dr. Hodge salivate his patients in 1793; that he continued to employ bark and wine with his moderate doses of calomel, and that he was one of the most inveterate enemies of Dr. R.'s practice. I shall ask too—why, if Dr. H. discovered the use of calomel, was Dr. Rush loaded with such insult and abuse as he experienced?—And why did not Dr. Hodge, at that time step forward to share in the abuse to which Dr. Rush had exposed himself?
If Dr. Currie had refreshed his memory by reading his first pamphlet on the yellow fever, before he sat down to vilify Dr. R. he would have found an acknowledgment of his having derived the use of calomel—not from Dr. Hodge—but from one of the authors to whom Dr. Rush has expressed his obligations, viz. Dr. Clarke. 'Tis strange! that Dr. Currie should profit by his reading, and not allow the same privilege to Dr. Rush!
Dr. Currie proceeds by asserting, "He appears to have read Dr. Mofely's directions for treating the yellow fever of the West Indies, about the 10th of September for the first time. In that treatise very profuse and frequent bleeding is recommended, from a persuasion that the disease was always attended with inflammatory symptoms in the beginning, which in that climate was probably the case, as the subjects that came under Mofely's care were strong, vigorous, plethoric English sailors." The insinuation which Dr. Currie has made that Dr. R. had read Dr. Mofely for the first time about the 10th of September, is unfounded and malevolent. Dr. R. was possessed of Dr. M.'s book long before the disease appeared in Philadelphia;—he was minutely acquainted with it, and had always considered him as an author of too great respectability and merit, not to put it into the hands of his students among the first works upon acute and tropical diseases. His practice of bleeding was in part derived from this excellent author. It is true he did not bleed generally in the month of August, or in the beginning of September. The disease during the hot weather, consisted, as in the West Indies, of but one or two paroxysms, and yielded to one or two copious purges. After the weather became cool, and the fever protracted itself into three, four, and five paroxysms, and then it became necessary to combat it with the lancet as well as with purging medicines. The extraordinary success of strong mercurial purges in this fever during the hot weather, will not surprise those who are familiar with the West India practice. Mr. Brice tells us that in a warm latitude, on board the Bulbridge Indiaman, he lost but three out of 250 patients whom he treated with mercurial purges only, without bloodletting. Dr. Pennington declared on his death-bed, that of 48 patients to whom he had given the mercurial purges (without bleeding) he had lost none. He declared further, that he had saved no one to whom he had given bark and wine. I do not hesitate to vouch for the truth of Dr. Rush's assertion, in his letter to Dr. Rodgers, respecting the success of his practice in the early stage of the disease, after he had adopted the depleting remedies. It was my happiness to witness and share in the triumph which those remedies produced over that formidable disorder. The diminution of his success after his sickness, was owing to causes which have been explained at full length in his treatise on the yellow fever of 1793. The chief cause, I well remember, was the publications against those remedies; and of those publications, such as came from the pen of Dr. Currie had the most mischievous effects.
Dr. Currie has asserted, in language not very consistent with that of a person who wished "to bring to an issue the question, so interesting to the community, relative to the most successful method of treating the malignant fever which has infested and occasioned such deplorable mortality in different sea-port towns of America, since the year 1793," that "The Doctor here remembered to forget the information he formerly acknowledged he had received from Doctors Hodge and Carson, respecting the efficacy of mercurial purges in bilious cases. He also remembered to forget, having seen the good effects produced by bleeding a fat cook in Water-street, the day after he had threatened to prosecute Dr. Barrowell for a delinquency upon the life of Mrs. Rofs in Walnut-street, because he bled her in the very same kind of fever that he now applauds it in, and employs as a cordial and anodyne, and in desperate cases, to make the patient die easy. He also remembered to forget to mention, that he adopted his sanguinary code not from Draco but from Mofely, who was a more empiric than practiced in Jamaica some years ago." In the hot weather, Dr. Rush considered bleeding as unnecessary. He had cured hundreds without it. Dr. Barrowell had visited Mrs. Rofs at this time without Dr. Rush's knowledge, on the 4th or 5th day of her disease, and had bled her beyond that time in which it is common to begin the use of that remedy. She died soon afterwards. It is possible, that had she been bled at an earlier period, she might have recovered, as the disease was then tending, from a change in the weather, to more than one or two paroxysms. Dr. Rush complained of Dr. Barrowell's conduct, and threatened, if he again interfered with his practice, to complain of him to the Mayor of the city. The latter part of this paragraph I shall notice hereafter.
In Dr. Currie's quotation of Dr. Rush's directions to the citizens of Philadelphia, he has introduced the word his instead of the , alluding to the remedies he employed. I shall introduce the first part of the directions as Dr. C. has given them, and request those who are anxious to see how different they are from the original, to refer either to the Federal Gazette, or to page 227 of Dr. Rush's treatise on the yellow fever.
* See page 200, 2c1.
"On the 12th September he published in the Federal Gazette the following directions to the citizens:—
"Dr. Rush, regretting that he is unable to comply with all the calls of his fellow-citizens indisposed with the prevailing fever, recommends to them to take his mercurial purges, which may now be had with suitable directions at most of the apothecaries, and to lose 10 or 12 ounces of blood as soon as convenient after taking the purges," &c.
"How far the assertions contained in the address correspond with facts, let the obituary of that month determine, and the deaths in his own family."
This perversion in the use of a word strongly indicates Dr. Currie's disingenuity. In no one instance, and at no time did Dr. Rush call them his remedies. He constantly ascribed them to Dr. Young, Dr. Mofely, Dr. Balfour and Dr. Clarke; and as far as they related to purging, and bleeding without mercury, he ascribed them with equal modesty to Dr. Hillary, Mitchell and others.
In Dr. Currie's attempt to refute the account of Dr. Rush's success, he mentions the "obituary of that month and the deaths in his own family." I shall hereafter notice the first part and show that Dr. Currie ought to have been the last person in the world to mention any thing in allusion to the mortality of that period. As to the 2d part, all I have to say is—that considering the labor, distress, want of sleep, and constant infection from crowds of sick people, to which Dr. Rush's family was exposed; it was more extraordinary that any of them survived, than that any of them died of the disease. Let any one consult the narrative which Dr. R. has given at the close of his 3d volume, and they must be convinced at once of the truth of this observation. In replying to this paragraph, I am disposed to ask whether Dr. Currie be a human being, and whether he has ever felt the ties of brother or of friend? If he meant to wound Dr. Rush by reminding him of the loss of a most beloved sister, who gave her life to save him, and of the death of his amiable pupils, he has been fully gratified. I have witnessed the silence and indifference with which Dr. Rush has treated all the calumnies which have lately been published against him; but the cruel shaft which reminded him of his deep afflictions in 1793, did not fall like many others blunted to the ground. This reached his heart! Enjoy then Dr. Currie, I repeat it again, enjoy the misery you have inflicted by that merciless stroke! But may you never experience any thing like it.
Dr. Currie proceeds as follows in his abuse of Dr. Rush.
"Immediately after one of his addresses to the citizens, the following advertisements were published at his request in all the newspapers."
"Dr. Rush's celebrated mercurial purging and sweating powders for preventing and curing the prevailing pueril fever , may be had carefully prepared, with proper directions at Betton and Harrison's, No. 10, South Second street."
Dr. Rush's mercurial sweating powder for the yellow fever, with printed directions, prepared and sold by permission, by Goldthwait and Baldwin, chemists and druggists, &c.
By this assertion which is most unequivocally false, it would seem that Dr. Currie wishes to make it appear that Dr. R. participated in the gains of the apothecaries, who prepared and sold those remedies. 'Tis evident this must be the motive, as otherwise the advertisements are certainly by no means censurable. Be that as it may, I shall refer to Dr. Rush's 3d vol. p. 204, 5, where he speaks of his inability to comply with the demands for those powders; notwithstanding he had the assistance of 5 pupils, together with his mother, sister, and two
other persons. This then was the reason of his furnishing the apothecaries with the recipe and directions, with the benevolent wish of rendering them more extensively useful to his suffering fellow-citizens. Whilst those men were daily making immense sums by the sale of those powders, Dr. R. received but one dollar and an half, which was given to one of his pupils by some strangers who called for them. Many pounds of Jalap and Calomel were issued from his shop, and by far the greatest part was given to the poor.
Dr. Currie has asserted, that Dr. Rush assumed the "discovery" of the use of calomel and bloodletting in the yellow fever. From what has been said, it appears that no such honor was ever claimed by Dr. Rush. He introduced them only into practice in Philadelphia. All his publications both in the newspapers in 1793, and in his treatises on the yellow fever, hold forth no other idea. The reader may be satisfied of the truth of this assertion by consulting the Federal Gazette of 1793, of September 11, 12, 13, 14 and 19, and every part of Dr. Rush's works where those remedies are mentioned.
I cannot help noticing here the inconsistency into which Dr. Currie has been betrayed by his want of memory. In one of his publications in the Federal Gazette, of the 20th September, 1793, he ascribes the depleting practice to Dr. Rush, and at the same time reprobates it as "being certain death" in the yellow fever. In his preface to his 2d pamphlet, he ascribes it to the college of physicians. These are his words:— "He (meaning himself) however does not pretend to have been the improver of the treatment, of the discoverer of the means most effectual in the cure, which is recommended in the following pages. On the contrary, he believes they were adopted from the joint deliberations of the college of physicians." In the publication now under consideration, he ascribes it to Dr. Hodge and others. To which of these publications shall we now give credit?
JOHN REDMAN COXE. [To be continued.]
TRANSLATED for the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, From the Journal General de France, printed at Paris—July 22, 1797.
Remarkable resemblances between the tyrants of '93 and the emperor Caracalla. "Caracalla at first held, conjointly with his brother, the reins of the Roman empire; their souls were equally ferocious. Jealousy of power delayed not to divide them. Geta was immolated. Posterity has shut its eyes on his vices, seeing him only as a victim; but history observes that if he had anticipated his brother, the world would not thereby have been less unhappy."
Who overturned Robespierre? His ancient friends, the accomplices of all his crimes. Why did they bring him to the scaffold? To reign in his place? Why were there among them those who figured in the march of other midoriens justice, so many who entered, and who enter every day the ranks of Babœuf? Because they perceived that justice excluded the ambitious, and that having no other title to public confidence than ambition and crimes, it was their interest to exclude and proscribe virtue.
"The crime of Caracalla, says history, did not remain unpunished; neither pleasures nor futtery could rid him from the rending remorses of a guilty conscience: the stern countenance of his father, and the bloody ghost of Geta, would often present themselves to his troubled imagination; but his remedies only prompted him to exterminate every thing that could recall his crime and the remembrance of his assassinated brother."
How many terrible applications could we not make here? but our readers will easily supply them.
"Caracalla put to death twenty thousand persons of both sexes, under the vague pretence that they had been friends to Geta; it was sufficient to have had the least connection with him, to weep for his death, even to pronounce his name, to be guilty of high treason."
"Thus our revolutionary tyrants put to death every one who had any relation, either with the proscribed of the ancient government, or with the proscribed of the 31st May."
"Caracalla for a very slight offence, condemned to death the inhabitants, generally, of Alexandria, in Egypt; stationed in a secure place in the temple of Serapis, he ordered and beheld with a barbarous pleasure, the massacre of many men, citizens and foreigners, without paying any regard to the number of these unfortunates, or the nature of their offence."
Unhappy cities of Lyons, of Bedouin, and of Toulon! This is without doubt, the model which your demolishers and assassins had before their eyes. More barbarous even than Caracalla, they are not contented to drink the blood of your inhabitants, they have destroyed your edifices and your finest monuments.
"Caracalla carried his fury throughout the empire. Each province became in its turn the theatre of his rapines and his cruelties. We wish that the limits of this paper would permit us to present to our readers the picture of the bloody marches of this monster, they would find in it the history of our proconsuls."
"Calumny was the favourite weapon of Caracalla."
"But however able he was in managing it, if he was to come to life again, he would with pleasure take lessons from Poultier and his friends."
"Caracalla declared war against the whole world."
"Is it not what we have done, is it not what we till do in France?" "He incessantly repeated that a sovereign ought to assure himself of the affection of his soldiers, and count the rest of his subjects for nothing!"

Does not this atrocious and dangerous maxim seem to revive around us? we perceive that the revolutionary government is past; they would perhaps re-establish it under another name; they would give us a military government. The latter would be more sanguinary still, if it is possible, than the former. Wo unto France, if they should organize it! but wo unto those likewise who shall have conceived and put it in action!
"After the murder of Geta, the prefect of the pretor's court, Papinian, received an order to employ all the force of his eloquence, to apologize for this crime: the philosopher Seneca, in a like circumstance, blushed not to sell his pen to the son and assassin of Agrippina. Papinian refused to obey the tyrant: it is easier to commit a fratricide than to justify it. Such was the reply of this illustrious personage, who hesitated not between the loss of life and that of honor."
More fortunate than Caracalla, the exclusives have found, and find every day, themselves apologists of their old crimes, and of the new crimes which they meditate; but if all those who love order in France had the courage to watch the brigands who plot their ruin and their death, we might rest very easy about the manoeuvres of these enemies of humanity, who are strong only by the remembrance of the garefiers with which we suffered them to organize their first outrages.
NEW-YORK, November 3.
Accounts by the Electa arrived yesterday from Leogane state, that the ship Andromache of this port, lately taken by a French privateer and carried into St. Domingo, has been released—and, as is said, in consequence of a late decree and order received from France.
It is much to be hoped this information may be accurate; but the late accounts from Europe do not entirely lead us to expect that so favourable a decree has already found its way to the West-Indies.
PORT WINE.
The orders received at Oporto this year are for no more than 11,000 pipes, of which 6,000 are for England, Ireland, and Scotland, and the rest for other parts of Europe. In the year 1794, the exports amounted to 52,000 pipes. There is, therefore, a falling-off, reaching nearly to four-fifths of the whole quantity. The last fleet has brought only 3,500 pipes for the port of London. The imports for the whole of this kingdom does not exceed 5,000 pipes.
The Metchen treaty, concluded in 1703, between England and Portugal, while it stipulates for an abatement of one third of the duty on the wines of Portugal, imported into this country, does not contain any article binding to admit the manufactures of England on better terms than those of any other nation. The late treaty with France, therefore, which puts the republic on the same footing in point of commerce as Great-Britain, cannot be said to be in any degree injurious to us; but merely declaratory of the treaty with Great-Britain.
MERCANTILE INFORMATION.
The following is copied from the "Courrier Maritime du Havre," of the 25th August, 1797.
Translated for the Daily Advertiser. An address from the Merchants at Havre de Grace to the Legislative Assembly. Citizens Representatives,
We have a long time addressed ourselves to Heaven with ardent vows for a re-establishment of peace, without which it is impossible that the commerce of France should be restored. Calumny in vain has accused the legislative body, to bring to remembrance its happy era. It is well known with what eagerness the representatives of the people have ratified the different treaties which the Directory has submitted to their care. It is not our design to destroy the dark veil of Machiavellian policy, which has various times either broken or stretched out the links of negotiation. May the two powers, united with principles and intentions, accelerate the general peace.
But as the demon of war still continues to assassinate us with its impure breath, it is necessary that our present situation should be considered.
Neutral nations alone possess our exterior commerce; without those we should be in want of the greatest necessaries. Within two years they have filled our ports and brought in plenty. The French have lent their flag, by which they have peaceably navigated every sea.
Our allies, the Americans, had preferred them every reciprocal advantage of our treaty of friendship of 1778. All our maritime rules were wounded before this solemn contract. The tribunals have never those laws which were made for them, as a rule for their decisions. Since the commencement of the war, government has never ordained that they should be blended with the other neutral nations.
At length the arrest denounced by citizen Palfaret, of the 12th Ventose, as being unconstitutional, appeared without being submitted to you; and as soon as a swarm of privateers had fallen upon American vessels, without even sparing those bound to France, we have prevented their navigation; we have brought them into our ports; they have been bad before the Tribunal; where they have been denounced as being under the disguise of English; they have been declared as legal prizes, not because their papers did not prove their neutrality; but, because they had not the Rôle d'Équipage .
Nevertheless the Americans are only bound to show a passport—we have never seen them in our ports with a Rôle , because that was never regarded as of utility. In a word they have been confiscated under a formal pretext, to which every other nation has been constantly subject, and in which they have ever been exculpated.
Citizen representatives, it is time to put a stop to this disastrous abuse of trade, for it is easy to prove to you, that these Americans, which the pirates call English, are friends who carry to France provisions which belong not only to neutral nations, but even to the French. Therefore the pirates who dare address you with petitions in the name of the merchants of our ports, who secret themselves, have the audacity to pillage the property from our citizens, or at least from their good friends. The result of these piratical transactions will be, that we shall be deprived of their assistance.
These corsairs, who claim the name of fitting out vessels, and of being merchants, are no other than vile aggressors against commerce, for the honest merchants have refused those kind of voyages since piracy have become the trade.
The reason why a dread is spread among the commercial people is, that the English imagine we force the friendship of the Americans, and that necessity inclines us to other neutrals, who begin to follow our example. They stop every neutral vessel they meet; they seize their cargoes, and confiscate upon the slightest suspicion those which are bound to France. The English frigates which block up our ports, drive off the greater part of neutral vessels which come into our bays. If we persevere in our system of injustice against the Americans, we might expect the English would imitate us against others, and we should be exposed to the want of every thing, and the French commerce would be totally destroyed.
If your commission is not yet in readiness to report on the decree of 12 Ventose, we beg of you, citizens representatives, as an urgent and essential matter, provisionally to suspend the sales and proceedings against the Americans. This plan will not injure the right of privateers, if any there are, if there are none, she will dispose of the public treasure to their interests, and indemnification which may have been repeated against the Americans by being condemned.
Signed, &c.
List of the ships crew (or compliment)
Translated for the New-York Gazette. LAFAYETTE. (Gilbert Motier de)
Deputy from the city of Riom in 1789; commandant general of the Parisian national guard in 1789, 90, and 91; general of the army of the Moselle, emigrated in 1792.
History will perhaps be astonished that he joined all the versatility of a courtier with all the energy of a revolutionist; all the finesse of intrigue with all the heroism of courage. From his earliest youth thrown by the court of France in the school of revolutions, he passed from one hemisphere to the other, to learn under Washington the first rudiments of war, there to enjoy the idolatry of an immense people whom his sword rendered free. Called, by order of the nobility, to the states general, he saw clearly enough that the popular party would triumph, that the revolution was ripe. But the events of America had made him old enough at thirty years to know the profound tactics of enchaining factions. Nobody knew better than him how to draw part from insurrections themselves to stop their effects. Nobody knew better than him how to profit by the science of courts, to accommodate himself to the follies of that which then reigned over France. If the 5th October, to stop the greatest part of the disorders, which might have been expected to be the consequence of that day, he had the art to force all the parties to unite themselves under his standard, by provoking violence against himself from the adherents of the court, in order to get himself declared chief of the insurrection, did he not on the 26th June following, open the gates to Louis 16, on purpose to stop him at Varennes; and by this bold stroke to consummate the great work of the constitution which neither the Jacobins nor the partisans of the court, would allow the completion of. With what presence of mind did he not play off the manoeuvres of the day of the 10th August! With what courage, the same day, and almost at the same moment, did he not go and offer his head to the battalion of Santerre, in revolt at Valenciennes, while Gouvion his brother officer and friend, completely dispersed the conspirators of the palace of the Tuileries? I saw him, worthy of commanding, go from rank to rank of this revolted battalion haranguing the sedition, and turning aside with his sword the bayonets which threatened him.
How completely had he organized the national guards! What a public spirit had he created! What reciprocity of ties and obligations! Thousands of citizens, not long before timid and without country, became at his voice, so many heroes for the conquest and preservation of liberty. Perhaps he talked too often to the Fauxbourgs the language which he held to the savages of America. Some persons were moved from without, the movers of the Fauxbourgs were there. But there are enough who will recite the history of his virtues or of his faults. If he was a traitor, I am ignorant of it. All his accusers have perished on the scaffold, and his long captivity among our foreign enemies does not appear to prove that he served them well.
CHARLESTON, October 19.
It affords us great satisfaction to be able to inform the public, that capt. Story and the crew of the English ship Aracabessa, which was burnt in Five Fathom Hole on Tuesday morning, the 17th instant, by a French privateer or pirate, arrived yesterday in town, in Mr. Taylor's canoe, from Stono, where they had been landed by the pirates who had destroyed the vessel. An opportunity offers at the same time, which we shall readily embrace (as it is not probable many such will occur) of greeting the humanity of pirates who spared the lives which they had power to take. It would have been much too sanguine, to have expected their outrages to have been limited to plundering, burning and destroying the property of their enemies, protected by the neutrality of our port:—we do therefore most heartily congratulate them, for the violence done to their natural inclinations.
The following deposition of capt. Story, made before col. John Mitchell, states concisely their fraternal acts after having possession of the Aracabessa.
Jonathan Story, master of the ship Aracabessa, of London,
Deposeth, That on his voyage from Jamaica, loaded with sugar and rum, bound for London, he met with severe gales of wind, by which he lost his main and mizen mast, and sprung a leak; that being in great distress off the harbour of Charleston, the
British consul, having had information of his situation, sent his or seven men to assist him and enable him to get over the bar, and up to Charleston to repair the said vessel; that after several days lying at anchor off the bar, on Friday afternoon, the 12th of this instant, October, he got over the bar with the said ship, and came to anchor in Five Fathom Hole, in the harbour of Charleston aforesaid; the wind being contrary he could not proceed up to the city; that on Monday evening, the 16th of the said month, about sun-down, he saw a small armed schooner come over the bar, and come to anchor to the N. W. of said ship, but showed no colours; that immediately after, the said armed schooner weighed anchor, and came close up under their starboard quarter, came to anchor, and ordered him to hoist out his boat; but on his answering his boat was shoved, they sent their boat with an officer and four or five armed men, with pistols and cutlasses, took forcible possession of said ship Aracabessa, ordered the deponent, with his papers, on board the said schooner, and carried him and one man on board, and left the boat with four or five armed men on board the said ship; that when he got on board he perceived two carriage-guns, but the small arms were concealed from him; that he asked the name of the said schooner and the captain's, but they refused to inform him; one of the men said she came from Cape Francois, and was a French privateer: that as soon as the boat went the second time with men on board, he saw them begin to plunder the vessel and cargo, and they continued to do so till eight o'clock on Tuesday morning; that they brought as much rum and sugar of the cargo, and the rigging and sails of the vessel, as they could load in the said privateer; that at nine o'clock they cut the cables of the said ship Aracabessa, and set her on fire in four several places, viz. fore, main and after hatchway, and in the gun room; the ship then drifted on the breakers near the shore, after which the captain of the said privateer told him he had fifty men on board, but would not tell his or the vessel's name, also said that the captain of a British frigate had burnt a privateer he commanded, in Hampton roads, and for that reason he burnt the ship, but could he have carried her off he would have done it; that the deponent received part of his clothes in a bag, and received no personal bad treatment himself or crew; immediately after setting fire to the ship the privateer weighed anchor, got over the bar, and went into Stono Inlet, and landed him with 15 men on the beach, being the whole number on board the ship when taken at anchor in the harbour of Charleston, contrary to the laws of neutrality and of nations; that they got to Mr. Taylor's, who treated them in a very kind and friendly manner.
In addition to the facts stated in captain Story's affidavit, we have been informed by him that some of the privateersmen were either English, Irish, or Americans as they spoke and understood the English language—that it was impossible to learn either the name of the privateer or the captain, or from whence he came: she was a small pilot boat of 25 or 30 tons, had two six pounders mounted, and was said to have come from Cape Francois, which is not very credible.
The seaman who was first carried on board the privateer with capt. Story, is one of the men who was sent from this city as an assistant, and informs that he saw on board the privateer, a tall, thin man of a brown complexion, whom he has frequently seen in this city, and who was once a pilot out of Savannah, at which place he now has a wife.
Mr. Minot who went down in a schooner to lighten the ship, was also on board when she was taken, and says that he saw there 4 or 5 men whom he knew before in this city, particularly the pilot above-mentioned, for whom he wrote a letter to his wife, while on board the privateer and promised to forward it, but afterwards lost it and a free pass to fellow of this city, and a runaway negro of Mr. Hornbeck's.
Turner the pilot, who was unfortunately on board the ship when taken, has been detained on board the privateer; at least there is not yet any account of his having been put ashore.
The boats which were sent down yesterday to see if any of the ship's cargo could be saved, returned with the accounts of her gone entirely to pieces and that nothing could be recovered.
By this day's Mail.
BALTIMORE, November 3.
In the Miraculous Pitcher, arrived from Cape Francois, Mr. Jacob W. Giles, of this city came passenger, from whom we received the following:
Arrived at the Cape on the 12th day of October, from Gonaives, a port within the bite of Leogane, after crossing the mountains of St. Domingo: when Mr. G. left Gonaives, there were little or no business to be done, on account of the market being glutted, from the number of American vessels, bound to English, Spanish or French ports, taken by French and Spanish cruisers, brought into the above port, and declared good prizes. Mr. G. during his stay of fourteen days at Gonaives, was daily a witness to the sale of American vessels and cargoes, eight out of ten of whom were taken bound to French ports; he heard with pain the sale of those vessels, the day previous, announced to the town by the public crier; the pretext for condemning those vessels is a want of papers, which the captains of privateers take care to destroy the instant they board a vessel. During his stay at the Cape, the brig Sophia, capt. Baily, arrived there from Porto Rico—she is a brig in the service of the United States, sent out to the West-Indies to assist our poor unfortunate countrymen, a number of whom, after
having had their vessels taken from them, the captain informed Mr. G. he found languishing in jails, and without money or friends: on capt. Baily's arrival at the Cape, he immediately made application to the French commissioners, Pascal and Raymond, for the state of American seamen at the Cape; capt. B. told Mr. G. that after having made known to the above citizens the purport of his mission, they treated him with the utmost insolence and contempt, from which treatment he had very little to expect; he intended to fail in a few days for St. Jago in Cuba. An immediate war with America, was very generally spoken of in St. Domingo, when Mr. G. left that place, and from the conduct of every individual, either in or out of office, the most hostile intentions were easily discerned. The change in their commissioners, from Santhox to Pascal and Raymond, has made no alteration in favor of the United States. — Commodore Barney's resignation of his command, under the French republic, was hourly expected, being disgusted with the treatment of Americans.
Mr. J. W. Giles left this place on the 29th August, bound to Gonaives, in the schr. Somersett, capt. Stevens; the mate, Mr. Dehield, died with the yellow fever, after having been five days at sea; the above vessel experienced a most dreadful gale of wind in the latitude of Bermuda: she made the West Caycos on the 10th Sept. where she was boarded by the British frigate Thames, and although bound for a French port, permitted to depart without one hour's detention; she was again boarded by the Pelican British sloop of war, off the Mole, and treated as before. The Somersett's water being spoiled on the passage, the capt. of the sloop supplied him with good water; during the examination of our papers, the lieutenant informed Mr. Giles, that the Pelican had had a very severe engagement with the French armed brig the Trompeuse, a few days before, they were of the same force, which lasted one hour and twenty minutes, at which time the French brig, from the quantity of shot received in her hull, sunk. The Somersett, on account of head winds, was detained six days in the Bite of Leogane—she was boarded off the Platform by two brigand boats, under French commissions; those boats Mr. G. informs, were manned by not less than fifty pirates, black, white and yellow, not one of whom could be compared, with respect to appearance, with the worst of our wheel-barrow men, the only arms on board these boats were, in one a small swivel, and in the other an old rusty musket; they all however, wore daggers in their belts; we could hear them coming at a great distance, the noise of their oars keeping concert with the most savage yell; their first salutation was a shot immediately at us from their swivel, and the words, "heave too you damned rascals;" when they came along side, they all boarded the schooner, entered the cabin, and began eating, drinking, destroying and stealing every thing they could lay their fingers on; nothing could bear a stronger resemblance to a feast of savage cannibals, than the one Mr. G. was then witness to; they kept forcible possession of the schooner for 12 hours, after which time, having destroyed almost every thing, and fearing a visit from the British from the Mole, they left us to continue our course to Gonaives.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 6.
The Board of Health on the 13th October, advised their fellow citizens to employ proper persons to cleanse their houses, previous to the return of their families to the city.
This advice the Board fear has not met that general attention that the importance of the object required.
The inspectors hope they will, therefore be excused for again impressing the minds of their fellow citizens with the necessity of cleaning their houses, beds, bedding and clothing, used by the sick during the late prevailing fever, and the propriety of throwing unflacked lime into the necessaries.
The public should also be cautious in the purchase of bedding and clothing used by the sick.
Published by order of the Board. JNO. MILLER, jun. Chairman. Health Office, Nov. 3, 1797.
MARRIED]—On Saturday evening, by the Rev. Dr. Blair, Mr. FRANCIS MARROE, Merchant, to Miss SALLY CALDWELL, daughter of Samuel Caldwell, Esq. of this city.
A well has been recently dug in Boston, more than one thousand feet distant from high water mark towards the channel, and water obtained of the most excellent quality. This well was dug about 25 feet in the common mode—from the bottom the earth was bored with an augre about three inches in diameter to the depth of 70 feet, when a spring was struck; the aperture was secured by inserting a wooden tube. Quere, whether good water might not be procured by boring from the bottom of any well in which the water is at present, bad?
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Table with 4 columns: ARRIVED, SHIP, PORT, DAYS. Includes entries for Ship Sarah, Sally Butler, Old Tom, Henrietta, Harmony, Brig Anna, Sch. Sally, Belfey, Diaw.
Table with 4 columns: ARRIVED, SHIP, PORT, DAYS. Includes entries for Abigail, Ranger, Sloop Woden, Arrived at the fort, Cleared, Brig Molly, Sch. Amy, Sloop Rainbow.
Table with 4 columns: ARRIVED, SHIP, PORT, DAYS. Includes entries for Barque Palla, Sloop Hannah, Two Sifters, Sloop Dependence, Betsey, Captain Schockley.
The brig Welt Indian, Charlton, from hence, has arrived safe at C. N. Mole.
The brig Packet, Strong, was to leave Charleston for this port, the 29th ult.
The ship Sarah, captain Jarvis, left at Liverpool for this port, the 24th of August, the following vessels:
Table with 4 columns: SHIP, PORT, DAYS. Includes entries for Ship Prosperity, Diana, Peggy, Brig Diamond, October 9th, days from Baltimore to Bremen, days from Guernsey to Virginia.
Capt. Kenny, of the sloop Dependence, left St. Domingo the 2d ult.
Brig Malabar, Da Costa, of this port to fail in 4 days.
Schr. Ann, Hall, ditto, discharging.
Sally, Hughes, ditto. for Jacques-mel.
On the 15th ult. spoke the United States Brig Sophia, Capt. Maley, bound to Cape Francois—all well.
For Sale by the Subscriber,
White Plattillas, Brown Holland, White Sheetings, Dowlass, Silk-bordered Handkerchiefs, Striped Simoues, Black Ribbons, No. 3 and 4, Glass Tumblers, and Looking Glasses, in cases, &c. &c.
George Pennock.
All Persons who are indebted to the estate of WILLIAM HERSHEY, sen. o. Philadelphia, deceased, are requested to make speedy payment; and those who have any demands against said estate, will please to present them, properly attested, to the subscribers.
William HERSHEY, Robert HERSHEY, Francis BOWES SAYRE, Executors.
Five years old Madeira Wine, of the very first quality, in pipes, hds. and quarter casks, just landed from the ship Edward, from Madeira, and for sale by JOHN CRAIG, No. 12, Dock-street.
WHO HAS FOR CHARTER, The Brigantine CHARLOTTE, Burthen about 1500 barrels, just hove down and put in complete order, and now ready to receive a cargo. Alfs. For SALE or CHARTER.
The Ship JOSEPHUS, Burthen about 1800 barrels.
A Negro Man.
FOR SALE, the unexpired term (four years) of a stout, healthy, active Negro Man. He is by trade a Cooper, was brought up when a boy to the farming business, is a good ploughman, understands the care and management of horses, and is a good driver. He has lately been employed in painting a new house and paints well—he is good tempered, and believed to be very honest, sold partly for want of employ, but more for being addicted to liquor—For terms apply to No. 12, Dock street, near Spruce street.
Drawing & Painting Academy, No. 63, Walnut-street. JAMES COX.
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the generous public, that his academy opens this day, November the 6th. Hours of tuition for ladies, from 2 till 4 in the afternoon, and in the evening from 6 till 8 for gentlemen.
J. Cox has added to his collection of copies a variety of fine views, &c. drawn from nature during his absence from the city. All kinds of colours prepared, and every article used in the different branches of drawing and painting, sold on reasonable terms. Terms of Tuition, Six Dollars and a half per quarter. A morning class for grown ladies, from 11 till 12 o'clock.
Young Hyson Tea.
40 chests of a superior quality—Also, 100 do. of Hyson, Imported in the Woodrop Sims, and for sale by the subscriber, corner of Second and Pine street.
C. Haiglt.

To be Sold at Public Vendue, (If not before disposed of at private sale) ON Friday, the 11th of December next, at six o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Coffee House, in Philadelphia, Forty Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Nine acres of LAND, now or late in the County of Washington, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the waters of Fresh and Wheeling Creeks and Ten Mile Run. These Lands are fertile and well timbered, and were patented early in 1739, except 3700 acres or thereabouts, which were patented in 1792. One fourth of the purchase money to be paid at the time of sale, the residue a credit of one, two and three months, will be given, on interest and good security. October 6. gw18
To be Sold at Public Vendue, (If not before disposed of at private sale) ON Friday, the first day of December, at six o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Coffee House, in Philadelphia, Twenty Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty acres of LAND, in the State of New-York, between the northern bounds of Pennsylvania and the Susquehanna, new, or late, in the townships of Hamden and Warren, and county of Montgomery. One fourth of the purchase money is to be paid at the time of sale; for the residue a credit of one, two, and three months will be given, on interest and good security. October 6. gw18
PEALE'S MUSEUM. THIS valuable repository of the works of Nature, so well calculated to delight the mind and enlarge the understanding, is opened daily, as usual. It stands in an airy and healthy situation, and free from the epidemic that at present afflicts the city; it may, therefore, be frequented with the greatest safety. As an Amusement, the study of Nature is the most rational and pleasing; as a Science, the most sublime and instructive. It elevates the mind and expands the heart. They "Who Nature's works can charm, with God himself Hold converse." Many interesting additions have lately been made to this Museum: and the feathered tribe, containing a variety of the most rare and beautiful subjects, is now very advantageously arranged. Waxen Figures, of Men large as life (some of them cast from nature) are here dressed in their proper habits, and placed in attitudes characteristic of their respective nations. Here may be seen the North American Savage, and the Savage of South America—a Living Chinese, and the Chinese Gentleman—the footy African, and the Kamtschatka—with fine Natives of the South Sea Islands. The immense variety and interesting diversity which this Museum offers to the view, may be seen but cannot be described with full effect. Price only 1-4th of a dollar. Sept. 28. raw
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN STOKER, late of Tinicum Township, Bucks County, are requested to pay off their respective debts; and those having any demands against said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts, to JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, & Exec. J. MALLET PREVALT, Exors. Sept. 28. gw18w
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 319, High-Street. GEORGE DAVIS, BEING busied for some time past in preparations for removing into his present house, has been under the necessity of postponing until this day informing the gentlemen of the Bar generally thro' the United States, that his spring importation of law books is now arranged and ready for sale, on terms that he trusts will entitle him to the like preference he has experienced for several years past. Catalogues, containing the most varied collection ever imported into this country, are printed and will be delivered on application. June 27. gw18w
City Commissioners' Office, June 22, 1797. IN pursuance of an ordinance from the Select and common councils, passed the 22d day of May last, appointing the city commissioners, and prescribing their duties, section 9th, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the city is divided into five districts, each to be under the superintendence of one of the city commissioners, who is to be individually responsible for the cleanliness of the same, and are as follows: District No. 1. From the south side of Cedar-street, to the north side of Spruce-street, under the superintendence of Nathan Bays. 2. From the north side of Spruce-street, to the north side of Walnut-street, under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts. 3. From the north side of Walnut to the south side of High-street, under the superintendence of Joseph Claypole. 4. From the north side of High-street, to the north side of Mulberry-street, under the superintendence of William Mouler. 5. From the north side of Mulberry-street to the north side of Vine-street, under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. The cleaning of High-street to be in common. A stated meeting of the city commissioners is held at the Old Court House, in High-street, every Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. July 14. com
Stands for Draymen, &c. In pursuance of an Ordinance from the Select and Common Councils, bearing date the 22d day of April, 1797, providing for the appointment of City Commissioners, &c. Sec. 15th. The following places are fixed upon by the said City Commissioners for Stands for Draymen and their Horses. In Vine-street, eastward of Front-street, on both sides. Sassafras, High, Chestnut and Walnut-streets, eastward of Front-street, on the north side only. Mulberry-street, south side from Front to Third-street. Front-street, east side from Vine-street to Elvira's alley. Front-street, from opposite to Black Horse alley to Hamilton's Store, east side. Water-street, west side from the north end of Stomper's or Moore's Store to Pine-street. Pine-street from Pine to Cedar-street, west side. Drawbridge, north side, east of Front-street. Spruce, Pine and South streets, east of Frost street, south side. Dock-street, between Walnut-street and the flag-stone crossings, east side, opposite George Oakley's. Second-street, between Sassafras and Vine streets, west side. Fifth-street, east side from Chestnut to Mulberry streets. Sassafras-street, from Third to Fourth-street, east side. No dray or horse to stand within ten feet of any pump. STANDS FOR HACKNEY COACHES. Pine-street, north side from Fourth to Fifth streets. Fifth-street, between Chestnut and Walnut streets, west side. Branch-street, north side, between Third and Fourth streets. July 14. mw&fm
LAW BOOKS, Latest London and Dublin Editions. H. & P. RICE, Booksellers, No. 16, South Second, and No. 20, Market-street. HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London and Dublin, their spring importation, consisting of a variety of the latest and most approved Law Books, which, added to those already on hand, forms the most extensive collection ever offered for sale in this country. They therefore beg leave to notice, that from the nature of their connection in Dublin, they are enabled to sell Irish editions (as they have hitherto done) at the very lowest prices. The following are among the latest publications. Vely, junr's Reports in Chancery, 2 vols. Peake's Cases at Nisi Prius; Ridgeway's Reports in the same of Lord Hardwicke; Flower's Practice in the Ecclesiastical Courts; Barton's Treatise on a Suit in Equity; Jodd's Practice of the Court of King's Bench in Personal Actions, 2 parts complete; Ward's Law of Nations; Cruise on Utes; modern Reports, 12 vols. London edition. H. and P. Rice expect to receive by the first arrival from New-York the 6th vol. complete of Dunsford and Ball's Reports, the 2d part of Gilbert's Law of Evidence by Loft, and a number of new publications. June 25.
The History of Pennsylvania, By ROBERT PROUD. IS now in the press, and will be published, with all convenient expedition, by Z. CHARLES POULSON, jun. No. 80, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, where subscriptions will continue to be received, and at the Philadelphia Library, according to the printed proposals, until the work is ready for the subscribers. July 18. gw18w
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED, And for sale by THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second-street, EVENINGS AT HOME; OR, THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPENED. Consisting of a variety of Miscellaneous Pieces for the instruction and amusement of YOUNG PERSONS—Six Volumes handsomely printed and bound up in two volumes, price Two Dollars. The variety and excellence of these pieces are such, that the book needs only to be known to be universally esteemed one of the most valuable publications that can be put into the hands of young persons. "Delightful talk to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe th' enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast." Thomson. August 24. mw18w
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, By THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second-street. Letters and Conversations, Between several Young Ladies, on improving and interesting subjects. Translated from the Dutch of Madame de Cambon with alterations and improvements. Printed on fine paper, and neatly bound. Price one dollar. AMIDST the tide of modern Romances, painting tales of extraordinary distress, or of desperate or artful villainy, which "harrow up the soul," and which it would be for the honor of young ladies to be ignorant of, this little book comes forward to notice, where in a variety of incidents, not exceeding the bounds of real life, the proper, beautiful, elegant and natural dignity and importance of the Female character is exhibited in an interesting point of view, and presents examples of real and attainable excellence. The publisher was so much pleased with the perusal, that he was persuaded he should do a pleasing service to the community by sending it in a circulation. August 24. gw18w
The Partnership, UNDER the firm of FREEMAN & Company, is dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having any demands against said House are desired to render the same to T. B. Freeman; and those indebted to the House are desired to make payment to him—By whom business will in future be carried on, at his Store, No. 39, South Front-street. August 7. codw
Richard and James Potter HAVE removed their Counting House to No. 45, South Fifth-street. August 4. w&f
Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg and Sunbury STAGES. THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved; but, not as M. Slough 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 28th December last, a recital of which is not now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable, in attaching himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippensburg, or any other place. Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and 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 appliance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippensburg. The fare as hitherto established. For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sunbury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Monday. WILLIAM GEER. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferrac, 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 Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday; performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia. mw18w
THOMAS HERMAN LEUFFER, North Fifth-street, corner of North alley, No. 34. HAS FOR SALE, EXCELLENT red Bourdeaux Wine in casks and bottles, six years old. White Graves Wine in casks. Ticklenburgs. Ruffus Red Cliefs. Ruffus Black. Bag Linnen. Diaper and Table Cloth. Empty bags. Common German Cloth. An assortment of black coloured Ribbons. Fine German Laces. About twelve tons Russia clean Hemp. Clover Seed. Italian Soap, in small boxes, for family use. Window Glass. Aug. 29. gw18w
Excellent Bourdeaux Brandy Ditto ditto Claret in cases. Just received, and for Sale by Rundle & Leech. August 28. gw18w
Will be Landed, From on board the Ship Active, Capt. Blair, from Hamburg. 20 bales white Russia clean Hemp. 2 casks Clover Seed. For Sale by Thomas Herman Leuffer, North Fifth-street, No. 34. June 26.
TO BE SOLD, And immediate possession given. A Convenient well finished Brick Tenement, with a cook house and other out houses, situated in a pleasant part of the borough of Wilmington, in the State of Delaware—The lot of ground has forty feet front on West-street, and extends through the square to Palatine-street, on which is erected a stable and carriage house. ALLEN MILANE. Wilmington, Aug. 30.
Imported in the ship Pigeon, And for sale by John Morton, No. 116, South Front-street. Hyson Hyson Skin Young Hyson Imperial TEAS. April 20. cotf
For sale or to be let on ground-rent, A valuable Lot of Ground; SITUATED on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth streets, fronting the State-House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front on Walnut-street, and one hundred and thirteen feet and an half on Fifth-street; there are at present two small two story brick houses, and a number of small tenements thereon. Also, For Sale, Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situated on Water-street, between Mulberry and Sassafras streets, containing in front on Water street fifty-four feet, and continuing that breadth eastward ninety-five feet, then widening to the south thirteen feet six inches. These houses save the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and are a very desirable situation for a merchant, flour factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer. July 31. m&wtf
TO BE SOLD, And possession given immediately. A LARGE two story brick House, handsomely situated in Princeton. There are four rooms and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in the garret, a range of back buildings 51 feet in length, and a piazza of 57 feet. There is a pump in the yard, an excellent kitchen garden, at the farther end of which are a carriage house and two stables, one of which is new, 44 feet long, with stalls in the two stables for 27 horses. The healthiness and pleasantness of its situation, and the number of genteel and agreeable families in and near the town, render it a desirable retreat for a gentleman from the city. The commodiousness of the house, its central position, and the largeness of its stables, make every way suitable for a tavern, for which it has always been considered as a capital stand. Inquire on the premises, of ISAAC SNOWDEN. Princeton, Aug. 23. 29. gw18w
City of Washington. SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent dwelling-house 200,000 dollars, & cash 30,000, are 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 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 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000 12 do. 1,000 12,000 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. 10 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blank. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the price 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 50 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 front 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 net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery. SAMUEL BLODGET. $ 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. mw18w
WILLIAM GEER. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferrac, 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 Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday; performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia. mw18w
This Day Published, And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets. Price 3-8ths of a Dollar. Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796," In which the CHARGE of SPECULATION against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, LATE SECRETARY of the TREASURY, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the late means practised by the Jacobins of the United States toasperse the characters of those persons who are considered as hostile to their designing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, M'Kim and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. August 25.
No. 188. District of Pennsylvania, to wit: (U. S.) BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the twenty sixth day of July, in the twenty second year of the independence of the United States of America, JOHN PENNO, of the said District, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit:— "Observations on certain documents contained in No. V. and VI. of 'The History of the United States for the year 1796,' in which the charge of speculation against Alexander Hamilton, late Secretary of the Treasury, is fully refuted—Written by himself." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. July 27. w18w
An elegant House in Arch Street. TO be let and entered on immediately a large and elegant house at the Corner of Arch and Ninth Street. There are two drawing rooms and one dining room—the largest is 31 feet by 36—and two are so connected by folding doors as to make but one. Also, five bed rooms, besides 5 in the garret, well finished for servants. There are stables and a coach house, with every convenience for a family. Enquire at No. 29, in North Seventh Street, or at No. 218, Arch Street. Aug. 15. gw18w
William Blackburn, LOTTERY AND BROKER'S OFFICE No. 64 South Second-street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. II, which commenced drawing the 29th May, FOR SALE. The price of tickets will rise in proportion as the driving advances, particularly on account of the five first drawn tickets, prizes of four thousand dollars each, on the last day of drawing. Check Books kept for examination and registering, in the Canal, No. 2, City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries. Also, tickets for sale in the Schuylkill Bridge and Perkiomen Bridge Lotteries, which will begin drawing in the course of the summer. The business of a Broker in all kinds of Stock, Bills, Notes, Lmde, &c. &c. transacted with the utmost attention. June 2. m&f
Erskine's View of the War. JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. No. 40 South Second Street, [Price 37 1/2 Cents] A View of the Causes and Consequences of the present War with France. By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE. May 15. gw18w
STATE TRIALS, Sold by W. Young, Bookseller, No. 54, South Second-street. The Pennsylvania State Trials, Containing the impeachment, trial, and acquittal of Francis Hopkinson, Judge of the Court of Admiralty, and John Nicholson, Comptroller General—In one large 8 vo. vol. Price, in boards, 3 dollars. W. Young has for sale, a general assortment of Books. Also, Stationery, retail and by the package, well assorted, and entitled to the drawback if exported. July 7. gw18w
For Sale, That well known place, called VANDERKIST'S FERRY, ON Neshannoy creek, 18 miles from Philadelphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 94 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story Stone house occupied as a tavern, and a good one story Stone kitchen, a large frame stable with aged threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent ice House. On this place is a most elegant situation for a gentleman's seat, commanding a view of the Neshannoy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence across to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber, MORDECAI LEWIS. May 24. gw18w
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure and respect, returns her sincere acknowledgement for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars.—Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge, and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th, 1797. gw18w
Just Published, And to be had of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the city, price one dollar, twenty-five cents in boards, New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M. D. June 20. gw18w
School Books and Stationary. W. YOUNG, No. 52, Second-street, corner of Chestnut-street, HAS now ready for sale, a very large assortment of English, French, Latin and Greek SCHOOL BOOKS. Also, such elementary books on Science, as are generally read in the academies and colleges throughout the United States. LATELY PUBLISHED, Sheridan's Dictionary, the sixth edition, in one large vol. 8 vo. price 3 dols. Ditto, large 12 mo. price 1 dol. 75 cts. Ditto, common, price 1 dol. 50 cts. All sorts of drawing, packing, printing, and writing Paper; Bookbinders' Boards; Pasteboards, breathing and blotting Papers; printed Blanks, blank Books, Wax, Wafers, and other articles, of the best quality, used in the counting house, or public office. Catalogues of a miscellaneous collection of BOOKS, with the price of each annexed, to be had by inquiring at above. Oct. 24. gw18w
Just Published, and now Selling, By BENJAMIN DAVIES, At his BOOK-STORE, No. 68, High-Street, THE AMERICAN REPOSITORY AND ANNUAL REGISTER for the UNITED STATES FOR THE YEAR 1796. Containing complete and correct lists of the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary DEPARTMENTS of GOVERNMENT, And a variety of useful tables, necessary to be known in every State of the Union. Embellished with two handsome Engravings, One of which is descriptive of a melancholy scene that occurred during the American war. Oct. 18.
The Philadelphia, Aston, and Tuckerton MAIL STAGE. THE proprietors beg leave to inform the public, that they have established a Stage between Philadelphia, Aston, Babs, Hampton, Speersville, and Martin Furnace, Wading River fitting until, and the town of Tuckerton, in New-Jersey, to go once a week, and are provided with good horses, a comfortable carriage, and a careful driver, for the conveyance of the mail, passengers, and goods. The Stage will start every Thursday, at 10 o'clock, A. M. from Mr. Daniel Cooper's Ferry, and lodge that night at Just Editor's, at Longwining; and on Friday at 6 o'clock, P. M. arrive at Cates Ferry's, innkeeper, in Tuckerton, where at the Stage 54 miles, (from the Atlantic 6, and from the Rapp Creek Crossing Plains 7 miles) where are good accommodations for travellers, and where are commodious and safe horse boats provided to convey passengers to Capt. William Armstrong's wharf, on Tucker's Island, adjoining the Atlantic, where are good accommodations, and a convenient place to bathe; the sportsman who wishes to regale himself with fishing and shooting, may at this place be highly gratified, there being at almost every season of the year fowl and fish in abundance.—The Stage on its return starts from the aforesaid C. Evans's in Tuckerton, every Tuesday, at 6 o'clock, A. M. breakfast at John Bodine's, at Wading River Bridge, lodge that night at Longwining, and at 1 o'clock, P. M. on Wednesday, arrive at the aforesaid Cooper's Ferry. It is presumed that no route of an equal distance will be less expensive, or furnish the traveller with a greater variety of amusement, as he will not only have a pleasant fall to the Atlantic from Tuckerton, but have the curiosity of seeing in the real Dover a number of capital furnaces and forges, and one fitting mill, in complete order, and at work; gentlemen, too, who are owners, or factors, of any of the aforesaid iron works, are solicited to encourage and support this stage (by which they can be well accommodated) the continuance of which will much depend on their aid. The rates of passengers and baggage are as follows: For a passenger from the aforesaid Daniel Cooper's Ferry to Tuckerton, including 14 lb. of baggage, Two Dollars; for way passengers per mile, Four Cents—150 lb. of baggage equal to a passenger. Postage of letters, newspapers, &c. will be agreeably to law. N. B. The mail crosses from the Old Ferry. THOMAS WARDLE & Co. Tuckerton, Sept. 28. gw18w
The Norfolk Mail STAGE. THIS stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern, at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3 o'clock, in the morning; arrives at Dover the first day, at Snowhill the second day, at Northampton Court House the third day, and on the morning of the fourth day the passengers find a safe and comfortable packet to convey them to Norfolk. A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and the Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; puts up at Snow Hill the first night, at Dover the second night, and arrives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third day. The distance on this route, between Philadelphia and Norfolk, is 30 miles less than on any Stage route between those places. Too much cannot be said in favor of the road, which is most excellent indeed. The proprietors willingly engage to return the whole fare to any passenger, who, after having performed this route, will say that he ever travelled in a stage for the same distance, so good a road in America. August 11. dm. cotf.
WINDOW GLASS, Of Superior Quality, and cheaper than any other in the City— OF VARIOUS SIZES, From 8 by 6 to 19 by 14. By the single Box or Quantity, may be had, at the store of the Subscriber, corner of Arch and Front-street. James C. & Samuel W. Eisner. Philadelphia, June 9, 1797. gw18w
Lately Published, In one vol. 8 vo. (price one dollar in boards) sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut streets. A Collection of Papers on the subject of Billious Fevers, prevalent in the United States for a few years past. Compiled by NOAH WEBSTER, jun. Containing letters from Doctors Seaman, Smith, Buel, Taylor, Ramsay, Monro, Reynolds, Mitchell, on contagion, &c. &c. Sept. 15.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, ASSIGNEES of JAMES GREENLEAF, HEREBY give notice, that they have disposed of the property assigned to them for the securing the payment of the notes, acceptances, and endorsements given by Edward Fox, for the use of the said James Greenleaf; and the holders of such notes, acceptances, and endorsements, are hereby notified that the subscribers will settle with them for the amount of their respective claims, both PRINCIPAL and INTEREST, at any time before the 20th day of October next; after which day, the holders not applying, will be excluded, agreeably to the terms of assignment. Applications to be made at South-east corner of Dock and Second streets (the Dock-street side), between the hours of eleven and one o'clock every day, Sundays excepted. Henry Pratt, Thos. W. Francis, John Miller, Jun. John Abbley, Jacob Baker. Philadelphia, August 18, 1797. gw18w