Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-03-31 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
NUMBER 1423]
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 31, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
FOR HAMBURGH, The Danish Brig Johanna, John Andreas Thissen, Master.
FOR HAMBURGH, The new Danish brig FRIENDSHIP, Lorents Matzen, Master.
JOHN CRAIG HAS just imported from Rotterdam, via St. Tho. mas, and for sale on reasonable terms by the package.
And for Sale or Charter, THE Ships Josephus & Catharine, Both ready to receive Cargoes
Notice is hereby given, BY order of order of the Board of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of the State of New-Jersey.
A Quantity of Brandy, FIRST & 2d proof, Jamaica Rum, Old Hock, in cases of 40 dozen each.
Printed Calicoes, JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 3 Chestnut-Street.
For Sale by the Subscribers, In Penn-street, No. 21, LONDON particular Madeira Wine in Pipes, Lisbon in Quarter Casks.
Ten Dollars Reward FOR apprehending and delivering to his master a black servant boy, named Jack; about 14 years of age.
Le Breton, SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France.
CLARET OF THE Vintage of 1792, In cases of 24 and 30 bottles each, FOR SALE BY RUNDLE & LEECH.
For Sale, by George Deschamps, No. 91 north Sixth-Street, Nova-Scotia prime Salmon in barrels and half-barrels.
Dr. Perkins' Patent Metallic Tractors. DOCTOR PERKINS of this city, who has the tractors for sale, requests those persons who wish to purchase or receive any information respecting their efficacy.
FOR SALE BY Philip Nicklin & Co. IMPERIAL and HYSON TEAS, 17 Tubs Quicksilver, 2 Casks Bandanna Handkerchiefs.
Important Public Document. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And for Sale At the Office of the Editor of the Gazette of the United States.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE UNITED STATES, From 1789 to 1795, when an account can be made up.
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c. This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Foddick, from London.
GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE, Corner of Walnut and Second-streets, A most capital and extensive Assortment of GARDEN, GRASS AND FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c.
Delaware and Schuylkill Canal. A GENERAL meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Company's Office, near the Bank of the United States.
The Elephant. The Citizens of Philadelphia are informed that the ELEPHANT Will leave town in a few days positively.
NOW LANDING, From on board the ship Pigou, Richard Dale, master, from Canton, and for sale by the Subscribers, BOHEA Tea in chests and half chests.
A DISCOURSE, Delivered on the 22nd of February, 1797, At the FUNERAL of The Rev. GILBERT TENNENT SNOWDEN, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Cranberry, in the State of New-Jersey.
For Sale, By the Subscribers—in PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Esquire.
Mr. Pickering's Letter. This Day Published, The Letter to the Secretary of State, to Mr. Pickering, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, to the French Republic.
For Sale, A Quantity of Excellent Tuks-Island SALT, And a few hogsheads 3d and 4th proof RUM.
Barding and Lodging, FOR three or four gentlemen, may be had at No. 37, Noll. Fourth-street.
For Sale, TWOLFS OF GROUND in Kensington, on the south side of Hanover-street, containing thirty-six feet in breadth and one hundred and sixty-seven and a half in depth to a twenty feet alley.
For Sale, At this Office, No. 119 Chestnut-street, A few copies of a late Report of a Committee of the Senate, on the subject of the GEORGIA LANDS.
TAKE NOTICE THE holders of Robert Morris and John Nicholson's notes of acceptance, deposited as collateral securities, for the engagements of Edward Fox and James Greenleaf, are requested to
For Sale, At this Office, No. 119 Chestnut-street, A few copies of a late Report of a Committee of the Senate, on the subject of the GEORGIA LANDS.
Peter Borger, No. 129 Mulberry-Street, HAS imported by the brig Tryal, captain Robert Knox, and a good Friends, captain Smith, from Hamburg, 7000 empty French bottles.
TO BE LET, FOR one or more years, and possession given on the first day of May next, or sooner if required, that commodious three story brick house, (now putting in repair) No. 171, North Front-street, opposite James Craig's, Esq.
ROSE & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, A QUANTITY OF PRIME St. Domingo COTTON, Superior Old Lisbon Wine in Pipes.
FOR SALE, A GRAND, PATENT, HARP-CHORD PIANO FORTÉ, Entirely new, and one of the best ever imported into this country.
JUSTIN PORTED in the SH. PIGOU, RICHARD DALE, Master, from CANTON, And for sale by the Subscribers, An assortment of China Ware, Yellow Nankens, Hyson Skin Tea.
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the Estate of the late DAVID KENNEDY Esquire, either by note, bill, bond, book account, or otherwise, are requested to make immediate payment to the Subscribers.
A ROOM, with a north light, for the purpose of a Portrait painting.—One furnished will be preferred; the situation must be central.
FRESH TEAS, For Sale, at Whitefides' TEA-WAREHOUSE, No. 99, North Second-street.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the office of Principal Teacher in the said school is vacant. A GENTLEMAN qualified to teach the higher Greek and Latin Classics, Geography, and the Mathematics, with such other branches of literature as are usually taught in such schools, would meet with liberal encouragement.
This Day is Published, BY Messrs. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other booksellers, price One Dollar and twenty-five cents, elegantly printed on fine 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 classing together their most important provisions.
For Sale, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street, The last Report of the late Secretary of the Treasury; Being a brief history of the state of financial concerns of the United States.
The Proceedings of the Executive of the U. S. respecting the Western Insurrection; Containing many facts and circumstances, no where else to be found.
The Letter of Mr. Pickering to our Minister in France. 37 1-2 cents.
An Account of the Receipts & Expenditures of the U. S. for the year '95. A few copies of the volume for 1794 may be had to complete sets.
D'Ivernois' account of the Revolution in Geneva. 12 1-2 cents.

LEXINGTON, (Ken.) February 4. It is reported, that news arrived at Louisville last week, that the French were in possession of New Orleans, and the Spaniards were moving off their magazines from that place. We only mention it as a report, having no good authority of its authenticity.
February 3. It is reported, that the Spaniards have refused to deliver up the posts they occupy on the Mississippi within the limits of the United States, to the officer sent for the purpose of receiving them. On Saturday last the ferry boat, with a waggon and team, the waggon loaded with salt, sunk in crossing the Kentucky river at the mouth of Hickman—the waggoner (who was a negro) and one of the horses were drowned.
WINCHESTER, (Virg.) March 24. General Daniel Morgan is elected a Representative in Congress, for the district composed of the counties of Frederick and Berkeley, by a majority of nearly 200 votes.
State of the poll in the counties of Shenandoah and Rockingham, for Representatives to Congress: For Major David Holmes 745 Col. Steele 21 Gen. Boyer 0 In the county of Rockingham. For Major D. Holmes 565 Col. Steele 9 Col. Boyer 1
There are three other counties in this district, from which we have not received the returns. NEW-YORK, March 29.
When the proposition for confiscating the debts due from American merchants to individuals in Great-Britain, was brought into Congress, no loosest man, who thought justly, was found to advocate it. Its advocates however were numerous and warm, but as it generally the case, their passion got the better of their reason . It was therefore no wonder that men, otherwise reputed sensible, should harbour an idea so replete with moral turpitude. The public feeling was at that time extremely irritable from the base measures pursued by the Government of Britain; and if the President, whose temperance and forbearance are proverbial throughout the world, had not adopted the expedient of sending an envoy to London, there is no telling what steps might have been taken by Congress under the impressions of the moment. To that great man are we indebted for preserving our national character from a stain which no subsequent concessions could have obliterated—and which would have been more destructive of our credit in every part of the world than can be easily conceived.
Injustice is injustice, the world over, in all circumstances it continues so—in morals as well as politics it is equally detestable. To confiscate the debts due to British Merchants because the British government acted arbitrarily and unjustly, would have been inequitable for this single reason—British merchants have no control over their government. It is independent of them in its operations and resources—and the proposed measure so far from diverting it from pursuing its course, would only have caused it to act with redoubled energy. If that government, like ours, originated with the people, and was instituted for their benefit, it would adapt its measures to the popular will—but this is not so—and we may therefore presume that instead of acting as the immediate representatives of the people would do, they would follow the dictates of very different passions, and pursue a more selfish course, regardless of what the people's interests required. This is indeed no eulogium on the government, nor is it meant as such—it shows the necessity of a reform—but it also shows that the measures proposed by our warm patriots, of confiscating memory, far from having the desired effect, would have failed of that end, and been productive of nothing but injustice to others, and injury to ourselves. This would have been the consequence of confiscating, or even meddling with private contracts. The reverse would be the case with respect to a debt due from our government to theirs—that might very properly have been sequestered, because it would not have inflicted a wound on private credit—and because it would have been taking it from those who were taking it from us—Though the property sequestered would have been ultimately derived from the nation, it would not have caused the ruin of an individual, whose confidence in our integrity induced him to trust us—France is now depreciating on our commerce, and withholding from us infinitely more, than the spoliations amount to—She continues her measures, and no one can tell where or when they will end.—By an exertion to aid her by paying off the debts we owed, we have unhappily diverted, ourselves of the means of reimbursement—And our only resource therefore is in her justice and magnanimity, from which God preserve us.
Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 31.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in Europe to his friend in Philadelphia, dated December 24, 1796.
The French Directory have refused to receive Mr. Pinckney as Minister from the United States, and have taken a resolution, that all communication between them and the government shall be suspended until the wrongs, of which the French Republic has a right to complain, shall be repaired. The motives alleged for this proceeding are laid to be, that the treaty between the United States and Great Britain annuls that with France, and that as they have recalled their Minister from the United States, they do not judge it advisable to receive one from thence.
After the recall of Mr. Adet, and the various other circumstances which have occurred in the course of the last summer, this circumstance is not surprising. The real motives upon which it is founded, and the designs which it is meant to answer, are well understood by you. Among many others the advantage of an alternative either to influence the elections for the next Presidency, or to furnish a material embarrassment to the new administration, is perhaps not the least weighty. You will evidently perceive, that a concert, which might be termed an alliance, has taken place between the present French government and the most violent internal enemies to that of the United States: to defeat the object of this connection, which is no less than a revolution in the constitution of our na-
tion, and an abandonment of our engagements with another power, will require all the wisdom and firmness of which our federal executive is susceptible, as well as the support of the people. Of the former I have no doubt, and uniform experience has given me a confidence in the latter, which I hope will not be disappointed.
The news-papers which I send you with this letter will show what a representation of the internal state of France, the Directory themselves have presented to the Legislative Assemblies. The wretched edicts of the nation may possibly be exaggerated in this paper, because its apparent object is to elicit from the Legislature some new expedient to raise money for the further support of the war. But with every allowance for such exaggerations, it is certain that the situation of that country is deplorable in the highest degree, and the people in every part of it past for peace. The weariness of the war has also reached their arms, which have suffered excessively in the course of the last campaign, and which they find it at present extremely difficult to support.
The French Minister of Finance has called together a commercial deputation, from several of the cities, to devise the means of reviving their commerce, or more probably of raising new funds. He has proposed to them the establishment of a bank to be made altogether independent of the government—and a third paper money bottomed upon the confiscated property, and to be denominated cedules hypothecaires . Neither of these proposals was received with much favor, and the assembly have expressed as their decided opinion, that a speedy and honorable peace must be the necessary preliminary to any practicable attempt whatever for the restoration of the commerce and finances of the nation.
Meanwhile the negotiation of Lord Malmesbury still continues. The tone of the first official papers from the minister Delacroix spread an opinion almost universal, that the Directory were determined to break it off. But at the same time an universal cry arose against them, and sounded so loudly in their ears that they have evidently softened and moderated their language. It is said also that they have consented to conduct the negotiation in future with the same secrecy which they have observed in their diplomatic dealings with the other coalesced powers. These things are all considered as indications that a serious attempt for peace will be made, and the publicity, which they have purposely given to their statement of the distressing condition of the nation, contributes to strengthen the opinion.
The Empress of Russia died suddenly on the 17th of November, of an apoplectic stroke, as is pretended. Suspicion however is not silent on this occasion. The French consider it as an event very favorable to them. She was to have signed on the 19th a new treaty with Great Britain. Whether it was signed by her successor, is variously reported. He certainly made no change in the administration of the Russian foreign department.
I have mentioned that one of the motives of the influence the American revolution has had on the new administration. There is an opinion propagated with great zeal and industry in every part of Europe, that the union and prosperity of the United States are dependent altogether on the personal character, merits and popularity of the present president, and that the moment he shall retire from the government, we shall fall into irreconcilable dissensions, which will soon be followed by a separation of the Northern from the Southern States. In England and France these ideas are not simple opinions; they have ripened into hope. For whatever affections our countrymen may indulge in their hearts for this or that European nation, they may assure themselves that they are all, objects of fear and envy. The prosperity of the American people has become a reproach to the rulers of Europe, whether monarchical or republican, and prosperity generates envy among nations no less than among individuals. A paragraph appeared in one of the late English news-papers purporting to be founded on a letter from New York written in October, and announcing that trouble and confusion were expected to take place upon the approaching election for President. That the salutary advice of the present President's address to the people did not appear to have made any impression upon them: that in every state there was some particular favourite, but no union or public spirit, and that the division of the state would be the probable consequence of these symptoms. This account coming just at the same time with the hostile declaration of the French Directory against or alarmed all those who from sentiment or interest take any notice of our affairs.
There is a maritime expedition in preparation from France, the direction of which is not known but supposed to be a descent in Ireland. There are said to be at Brest 15 ships of the line and 7 frigates, on board of which are embarked 10000 men, with arms, artillery, &c. for 50,000. They are said to have a concert with the malcontents in Ireland, and expect to be joined by them upon their landing. There is another embarkation at Dunkirk, destined, as it is supposed, to join that from Brest. The troops employed appear to be very much dissatisfied with the service. The Admiral Villaret Joyeuse, and almost all the commanding officers have been displaced and others appointed in their stead. The Marine Minister is gone to Brest to pacify an insurrection, which has taken place on board the fleet and reconcile the troops to the expedition. Hoche has the command of it.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in Europe to his friend in Philadelphia, dated December 30, 1796.
The enclosed extract of a letter from Paris, which has been communicated to me, contains certain paragraphs from the Redacteur , a newspaper used by the French directory for their official and non-official publications. It explicitly states, as you will observe, that the directory have determined to suspend their intercourse with the government of the United States. It is among those paragraphs, which come from an official source without being encumbered with official responsibility. It serves to unfold more clearly the motives and expectations of the French government, as well as to corroborate
the concert between them and the enemies to the government of the United States, which I have long seen forming, of which I have often given you my opinion, and the completion of which, as discovering itself in this transaction, was intimated to you in my last letter. How this concert was effected, and how far its future projects extend, I can easily conjecture, but it is not at present necessary to enquire. The present and immediate object of this measure is evident; to influence the choice of president in the United States, and, if it cannot turn the election, to embarrass the new administration, and rally all its opponents under the standard of France. You see there is a pointed address to the minority of the house of representatives, and an invitation to them, whenever they can rise to a majority, to usurp upon the executive functions and be sure of the support of France. The objections against the "fatal treaty which passed only by a majority of two votes," are all taken, you see, from the mouths of the American opposers to the government. The pretence that the treaty gives the British commercial advantages, and facilities for their military provisions, denied to France, though stated in general terms, for the sake, if possible, of eluding refutation, is in such direct opposition to truth, that it only serves to shew, that no scruple of morality can interpose an impediment in the political conduct of those who advance it. Yet they have not even the address or the countenance to dwell upon this article; it is the British tutelage , the British yoke , upon which they lay their principal stress; they appeal to the reason of our people, and to their own triumphs, to dissipate the terrors of a pusillanimous policy; it is for our own sakes that they take all this generous concern in our welfare, and they contemplate their own work in our prosperity .
And thus the American government is to abandon the solemn engagements of the United States, and involve them in an inevitable war, which must ruin their commerce, and check, if not destroy, their prosperity, because it suits the good will and pleasure of the French directory, and because France, by sacrificing not only her commerce and prosperity, but millions of her own lives, and all that can render life valuable to the remainder, has obtained some triumphs, which are still very far from being secured.
The violation of the British treaty, and a war with Britain, therefore is what the French government with to provoke. The house of representatives is the instrument which they intend to use, and the Comte d'Avoux's policy, fear, the fear of their displeasure is the motive which they purpose to inspire. We shall see how they will succeed.
It needs no observation on my part to convince you of the delicate situation in which the government will be placed to preserve the firmness, the spirit and dignity which must not be abandoned, and to avoid at the same time a rupture with France. There is but too much reason to suppose, that the opposition party in America will provoke and negotiate a war with the French government; and much caution, much prudence, much candour, and moderation will be necessary to counteract prepossessions which have been artfully instilled, and demonstrate interests which have been misrepresented. The friendship of France may, I have no doubt, be still recovered, but not by submission to her caprices, or by acquiescence in her exclusive preferences. A full, clear, and explicit denial of any commercial advantages or facilities of military provision to the British is indispensable; for as this is the only colour of a rational complaint that they have exhibited, it is easy to take it completely from them.
At the same time with the letter from Paris, came the account that the directory ordered Lord Malmesbury to withdraw within forty-eight hours. They have not however ventured to break up the negotiation entirely; every circumstance contributes to prove, that they wish to continue the war with Britain, but at the same time fear the wishes of their own people for peace. I send you the papers containing the last papers published in the course of the negotiation. You will plainly see that they are determined to avoid a peace, if possible.
This extract of the Letter from Paris, above referred to—dated December 23, 1796.
"By my former I noted to you my interview with Mr. Pinckney, and that all intercourse between the French Government and that of the United States of America was interrupted. In giving you this last news, I was led into an error by the greater part of the public papers: at length the Redacteur said, the next day, that the news was false; and proceeds in this manner. "The personal complaints that one government may have to object against another, cannot be a motive for a rupture between nations essentially allies and friends, and who having, in given times, a necessary influence upon the acts of their Representatives, cannot delay reuniting at the voice of their common interest."
"Assuredly the French are not insensible to the testimonies of affection and of interest which have unceasingly been given to their cause by the great majority of the Citizens of a State in whose prosperity they cherish their own work. They will never forget that not withstanding the unhappy suggestions, there passed by a majority of two voices only, that fatal treaty which has placed the Americans under the guardianship of the English; and which contrary to the faith of the treaty of alliance, which was to be the price and guaranty of their liberty, has granted to the English commerce, and to their military supplies, advantages and facilities refused to France; they appeal to time which will destroy all calumnies; to the reason of a people already tired of the new yoke of the English: they appeal, in fine, to their triumphs, which ought to dissipate the terrors of a pusillanimous policy, and silence the calculations of an interest ill understood."
"It nevertheless remains true, that Mr. Pinckney will not be received by the Government in his quality of minister of the United States of America; and I do not yet know whether he has received a answer to his demand, whether he should remain in Paris. Mr. Monroe reckons on slaying till the Spring."
By this day's Mails.
NEW-YORK, March 30.
We have no direct accounts of Mr. Pinckney. We understand that he had gone to Holland: his return to Paris is doubtful.
The report circulated yesterday morning, of the Collector of this port having been ordered to prevent the clearance of vessels which were armed, is without foundation.
The city of London have addressed his majesty on the late manifesto, declaring their readiness to support him in the continuance of the war.
The London accounts of Feb. 9, state that the Spanish troops had retired from the frontiers of Portugal.
The French continue their successes in Italy. After repeated defeats, Wurmsier remained closely blockaded, and greatly distressed in Mantua. It was not, however, taken at the last advices.
The Franklin , Peck; and Kerenhappuck , Lillibridge; of Philadelphia; Nancy , of New-York; Frederickson , of Baltimore; Rainbow , Howland ; Catherine , Hay ; and Jenny Adams , Young; from Bengal to London, are taken and carried into Nantz.
The Belvire failed ten days before the Factor .
The Hay , Hay , failed in company; also the Potomac Chief, M'Gruder : the brig D was to sail 4 days after the Factor : the Montezuma of Baltimore failed at the same time with the Belvire .
Ship Diana of Baltimore is taken by a French privateer (after being two days out from Guadalupe, and carried into St. Kitt's). * Some error in this paragraph.
ARRIVED.
Ships Factor , Kemp , London 38 days; Sarah , Jarvis , Hall 73; Black River , Dobson , Martinique 14.
By the ship Factor , captain Kemp , arrived last night, in 38 days from London, we have received our regular files of paper to February 11—from which we hasten to extract the following interesting information.
LONDON, February 4.
An express from Dover brought us last night the most important papers which have arrived for many weeks from Paris. They bring an account of a brilliant series of victories. We must refer to the short account of Buonaparte himself, and the more extended details of general Berthier, for the particulars of these important actions. The substance of them is, that Buonaparte has destroyed the fifth Austrian army in Italy! Five times has the emperor renewed this devoted army; in the last instance, every effort of determined magnanimity, and almost of exhausted despair, was exerted, to make a vigorous movement for the deliverance of Mantua. He brought all his frontiers, he called forth and animated the chivalrous spirit of Hungary; the youth of Vienna were roused by blandishments of the court, as well as their natural loyalty, to enter into volunteer battalions; and hasten the expeditions, the recruits were mounted in Voitures , and dispatched by post. In short, the salvation of Mantua, was considered as the last stake of the emperor and the king, and for this every thing was to be hazarded; for this the propositions of general Clarke were rejected; every offer of an armistice was refused, and we have seen from the late German journals that they looked with perfect confidence to the success of their operations. What a lesson to sovereigns and to nations is the result of all this energy! What a dreadful responsibility must the cabinet incur, which, trusting to its own speculations, flatters its ears against the voice of peace! Our readers will not be content with the mere outline of these victories; we therefore publish the official details; but the short total of the transactions are—
That general Alvinzy, with from 40 to 50,000 fresh troops, the flower of Austria, attacked in different points the French army in Italy; and battles were fought on the 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th Novise (the 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th of January) in all of which the Austrians were routed, and
The French took 23,000 prisoners, among whom were 3 general officers, 5 colonels, 10 majors, and a great number of inferior officers.
They killed and wounded 6000 men.
They took sixty pieces of cannon, and about 24 stand of colours, among which are the standards of the volunteers of Vienna, embroidered by the hands of the empress.
And the whole of the effect of oxen, grain, and other provisions destined for the relief of Mantua, taken within cannon shot of its walls.
Such is the account which the generals have given of this most memorable victory, and which, in our mind, is rendered still more interesting by the manner in which it has been received in Paris, and by the use which the directory have made of it. In the council of ancients, upon reading the message from the directory, the following speech was delivered by citizen Dumas:
Citizens Representatives.
Before we are informed of the details of this last victory; before we are acquainted with the manner in which the foresight of the valiant Buonaparte contrived to involve the imperial generals in the double snare which they had prepared for him; before fame has presented us with the record of the memorable deeds of arms which distinguished this illustrious day, and decided the fate of Italy, let us hasten to publish our gratitude to this brave, this invincible army.
Mantua must, sooner or later, fall into our hands after this decisive battle. The court of Vienna, which appears very recently to have rejected new overtures for negotiation, in the hopes, by raising the blockade of Mantua, of changing the respective situations of the contracting powers, and diminishing the value of our conquests, may flatter itself with preserving for a few days longer the bulk of the Austrian possessions. It is of little consequence to us now.
The message of the directory leaves doubt that the new army destined to save Mantua at all hazards, is entirely destroyed; and we are able to assure the nation, and to congratulate ourselves that at last this pledge of peace (the possession of the emperor in Italy) is now in our hands. And we have it in our power to prove its value by proving the most useful, the most glorious competition.
Unable, to the extent of our wishes, to distribute rewards, let us at least present to our defenders that of which they are most zealous—the expression of the national gratitude. Let us here thank general Buonaparte and the army of Italy, not only because they have vanquished and defeated the Au-

army, but also because they have smoothed the way to a general peace. This is the highest triumph which the government, which the nation can prepare for them. Such is the monument which it is our task to raise to their glory. Let us prove that we know how to offer to Europe that peace which it expects; that honourable peace which our success secures; that just and equitable (balance) which will be accepted. Let us, in fine, tell what compensation will be sufficient to secure our liberty, since we are victorious by it and for it.
I move that the message be printed and distributed, six copies to each member. Adopted. This would be very important of itself, though it would serve to show that a part of the assembly at least were not infatuated by the triumph, to the forgetfulness of the most sacred duty of every rational friend of man; but that which gives this wise, humane and polite speech, real interest, is, that we find it adopted by the Directory, and published in the official department of their own Journal; and the rumour is, that they have sent a new envoy, with offers of peace, to Vienna.
Extract of a letter from Buonaparte to Clarke. Verona, 30th Nivose, Jan. 19, 1797. Scarcely had I quitted Roverbella, when I was informed that the enemy had appeared at Verona. Massena had made his dispositions, which were extremely successful. We took 600 prisoners and three pieces of cannon. Gen. Brune had seven shots through his clothes, without receiving the slightest wound. Such is the advantage of being fortunate men. We have had only ten men killed, and a hundred wounded. Signed, BUONAPARTE.
Extract of a letter from general in chief Buonaparte, to the Executive Directory. Head-quarters at Roverbella, 29th Nivose, Jan. 7. There have occurred since the 23d, operations of such great importance, and which have been accompanied with so many actions, that it is impossible for me before to-morrow to present you with a detail of particulars; I shall now barely enumerate them.
Upon the 20th Nivose, the enemy attacked the division of general Massena before Verona, which produced the battle of St. Michael, where they were completely beaten. We took 600 prisoners, and three pieces of cannon. The same day they attacked the head of our line at Montebaldo, and produced the battle of Corona, when they were repulsed with the loss of an hundred and ten prisoners.
Upon the 23d at midnight, the division of the enemy's army, which had taken post at Bevilacqua, ever since the 19th, when they compelled the advanced guard of the division of gen. Angereau to fall back, hastily threw a bridge over the Adige, a league from Porto Legnago, opposite Anguiani.
Upon the 24th in the morning, the enemy caused a very strong column to desile by Montagnana and Caprino, and thus compelled the division of general Joubert to evacuate Corona, and concentrate themselves at Rivoli. I had foreseen this movement. I repaired thither at night, and the battle of Rivoli ensued, which we gained upon the 25th and 26th, after an obstinate resistance; at which place we made 13,000 prisoners, took several stand of colours and pieces of cannon. General Alvizi, almost alone, with great difficulty escaped.
Upon the 25th, general Joubert endeavoured to throw them into confusion before they had entirely effected their passage. He did not succeed in his object; but he made 300 prisoners.
Upon the 26th, general Angereau attacked the enemy at Anguiani, which produced the second battle of Anguiani. He made 2000 prisoners, took 16 pieces of cannon, and burnt all their bridges over the Adige; but the enemy taking advantage of the night, fled over the Adige towards Mantua. They had already advanced within a league of the Adige. They attacked St. George's, a suburb of Verona, but were repulsed with the loss of 1000 prisoners. I arrived in the night with reinforcements, which produced the battle of La Favorita, and I now write to you on the field of battle. The fruits of this battle are 700 prisoners, a number of standards, cannon, all the baggage of the army, a regiment of hussars, and a considerable quantity of provisions and oxen, which the enemy attempted to introduce into Mantua.
Wurmser tried to make a sortie to attack the left wing of our army, but he met with the usual reception, and he was obliged to return. Bekold them in three or four days the fifth army of the emperor entirely destroyed! We have taken 23,000 prisoners, among which are a lieutenant general, two generals, 6000 men killed or wounded, sixty pieces of cannon, and about 14 stand of colours. All the battalions of the Vienna volunteers have been taken prisoners. Their colours are embroidered by the hands of the empress.
The army of general Alvinczi was near 50,000 men, a part of which had come off from the interior of Austria. This account is returned to head-quarters I will transmit you a detailed account, in form of a military memorandum, which will show the different corps and individual who have distinguished themselves.
BUONAPARTE. OFFICIAL ARTICLES. ARMY OF ITALY. Buonaparte, commander in chief of the army of Italy, to the Executive Directory. Head-quarters, Verona, 29th Nivose, 18 Jan.
fed about a league from Porto Legnago. At the same time I received intelligence from Gen. Joubert, that a very considerable column of the enemy was filing along by Montagnana, and threatened to turn his advanced-guard by La Corona. From different circumstances I discovered the enemy's object; and I no longer entertained any doubt that they intended to attack, with their principal forces my line at Rivoli, and in this way to reach Mantua. I detached during the night the greatest part of Gen. Massena's division, and went in person to Rivoli, where I arrived at two o'clock in the morning.
I immediately caused Gen. Joubert to take the important post of St. Marco. I ordered cannon to be placed on the plateau of Rivoli, and I made every disposition to assume at break of day, very formidable offensive operations, and to march in person against the enemy. At day-break our right wing and the left of the enemy engaged on the heights of St. Marco. The battle was terrible and obstinate. Gen. Joubert, at the head of the 33d, supported his light infantry, commanded by General Vial. Meanwhile M. Alvinczi, who, upon the 24th, had made dispositions to surround the whole division of Gen. Joubert, continued to push the measures he had adopted for this purpose. He never suspected that, during the night, I had arrived there with reinforcements so considerable as to render his operation not only impracticable, but highly dishonourable to him. Our left was warmly attacked, it fell back, and the enemy directed their attack against the centre. The 14th demi-brigade sustained the shock with the most undaunted bravery. Gen. Berthier, Chief of the Etat Major, whom I had left there, displayed upon this occasion that courage which he has so often proved in this campaign. The Austrians, encouraged by their numbers, redoubled their efforts to carry the cannon placed in front of this demi-brigade. A Captain darted forwards against the enemy, crying "fourteenth, will you allow your cannon to be taken?" At this moment the 23d, which I had sent to rally the left, appears, retakes all the posts which had been lost, and headed by its General of division Massena, completely reëstablished our affairs.
The battle, however, had not lasted three hours, and the enemy had not yet brought forward all their forces. One of their columns, which had filed along the Adige under cover of a numerous artillery, marched straight to the plateau of Rivoli, in order to carry it, and so threatened to turn the right and the center. I ordered the General of the cavalry, Le Clerc, to go and charge the enemy if they succeeded in carrying the plateau of Rivoli, and I sent the Chief of Squadron, Lafalle, with 50 dragoons to take the enemy's infantry who attacked our centre vigorously. At the same instant Gen. Joubert has sent down some battalions from the heights, who took the plateau of Rivoli. The enemy had already penetrated to the plateau, warmly attacked on every side, left a great number of dead, a part of their artillery, and returned to the valley of the Adige. Nearly at the same time the enemy's column, which had already been some time on the march, drew up upon some heights behind us. I had left the 75th in reserve, which not only kept this column in awe, but also attacked its left which had advanced, and instantly put it to rout.
The 18th demi-brigade arrived while all this was going on, at the time when Gen. Rey had taken post behind the column which turned us. I immediately gave orders to cannonade the enemy, with some 12 pounders. I ordered an attack to be made and in less than a quarter of an hour this whole column, consisting of more than 4000 men, was taken prisoners. The enemy every where put to rout, were every where pursued, and all night prisoners were brought in. 1500 men who endeavoured to escape by Guarda, were stopped by 500 men of the 18th, who, as soon as they recognized them, march up with confidence, and ordered them to lay down their arms.
The enemy were still masters of La Corona, but they no longer could be dangerous. It was necessary to march against the Gen. Provera, with all expedition, who had already passed the Adige at Anguiani. I caused Gen. Victor to file off with his brave 57th, and follow up Gen. Massena, who with a part of his division arrived at Roverbella upon the 2d.
On my departure I left orders with gen. Joubert to attack the enemy at break of day if they were rash enough to remain at La Corona. Gen. Murat had marched all night with a demi-brigade of light infantry, and was in the morning to appear upon the heights of Monte Baldo, which commanded Corona; the enemy were accordingly put to rout after a very warm resistance; and those who had escaped the preceding evening are made prisoners. The cavalry had no means of saving themselves but by swimming across the Adige, in which attempt a great many were drowned.
In the two days engagements at Rivoli, we made 13,000 prisoners, and took 9 pieces of cannon. Gen. Sandos and Meyer were wounded fighting bravely at their troops. Observation of the Editor of the Redacteur. The praise which Buonaparte here bestows upon Gen. Berthier, Chief of his Etat-Major, that which General Joubert on his side bestows when speaking of Buonaparte, gives a high idea of the mutual esteem and confidence which prevailed between them. All those differences which are supposed to exist between the members of the Directory, the Executive, and the Generals, &c. &c. are in the same situation.
BATTLE OF ST. GEORGE'S. M. General Provera, at the head of 6000 men arrived upon the 26th, at midday, at the suburb of St. George's. He attacked it all day without effect. This suburb was defended by General of Brigade Miollis. Samson, chief of battalion of the engineers, had entrenched it with great care. General Miollis, equally active and intrepid, far from being intimidated by the threats of the enemy, answered him with his cannon, and thus gained the night of the 26th and 27th, during which I ordered General Surrurier to occupy La Favorita with the 57th and 18th demi-brigades of the line, and all the disposable force which could be drawn from the divisions employed in the blockade; but before giving an account of the battle of La Favorita, which took place on the 27th, I ought to speak of two battles of Anguiani.
FIRST BATTLE OF ANGUIANI. The division of General Provera, 10,000 strong, had forced the passage of Anguiani. General of Division, Guyeux, had immediately collected all the forces he could find, and marched against the enemy, but having only 1500 men, he could not succeed in forcing the enemy again to cross the river, although he checked their course for part of the day, and made 300 prisoners.
SECOND BATTLE OF ANGUIANI. General Provera did not lose a moment, and filed on immediately to Castellara. General Angereau fell upon the rear-guard of his division, and after a very warm engagement, took 16 pieces of cannon, and made 2000 prisoners. Adjutant General Dufaux particularly distinguished himself by his courage on this occasion. The 9th and 13th regiments of dragoons, and the 5th regiment of chasseurs, likewise particularly distinguished themselves. The commander of the Hulsans presented himself to a squadron of the 9th regiment of dragoons, and, with one of those rhododendrons usual among the Austrians, "Surrender," cried he to the regiment. Citizen Duvivier made his squadron stop. "If you are brave, come and take me," cried he to the commander of the enemy. The two corps stood still, and the two chiefs afforded an example of those conflicts which Tasso describes so charmingly. The Commander of the Hulsans was wounded by two blows from the sabre; the troops then charged, and the Hulsans were made prisoners.
General Provera all night continued to file on to St. George's, as I have had the honour to inform you, and upon the 26th made an attack upon it. Being unable to enter it, he conceived the design of forcing La Favorita, of piercing the lines of the blockade, and seconded by a force which Wurmser was to make, throw himself into Mantua.
Battle of La Favorita. Upon the 27th, an hour before day, the enemy attacked La Favorita at the moment when Wurmser made a sortie, and attacked the lines of the blockade by St. Antoine. Gen. Victor at the head of the 56th demi-brigade overthrew all he met. Wurmser was obliged to re-enter Mantua, almost as soon as he had left it, and left the field of battle covered with dead and prisoners. Gen. Surrurier then made gen. Victor advance with the 57th demi-brigade, in order to hem in Provera in the suburbs of St. George's, and thus block him up. Confusion and disorder accordingly prevailed in the enemy's ranks. Cavalry, infantry, artillery, were all mingled pell-mell. The terrible 57th brigade, yielded to no opposition. On another side it took 3 pieces of cannon. On another it cut to pieces the Hussar regiment of Herdendy. At this moment, the respectable gen. Provera offered to capitulate. He reckoned upon our generosity, nor was he deceived. We allowed him to capitulate; the articles you will find annexed. Six thousand prisoners among which are all the Vienna volunteers, and 20 pieces of cannon, were the fruits of this memorable day.
The army of the republic then has in 4 days gained two pitched battles, and 6 lesser engagements, made 23,000 prisoners, among which are a lieutenant general, and two generals, 12 or 15 colonels, &c. taken 20 stand of colours, 60 pieces of cannon and killed and wounded at least 6000 men.
I request of you the rank of general of division for gen. Victor, that of brigadier for the adjutant gen. Vaux. All the demi-brigades have covered themselves with glory, especially the 32d, 57th, and 18th, of the line, commanded by gen. Massena, and who in 3 days beat the enemy at St. Michael, at Rivoli, and Roverbella. The Roman legions marched 24 miles a day. Ours marched 30, and fought also occasionally.
Citizens Delfain, chief of the demi brigade of light infantry; Marquis, chief of the 29th; Fourney, chief of the 17th; have been wounded. Generals of Brigade, Vial, Brune, Bon, and adjutant gen. Argod, particularly distinguished themselves to be enumerated here.
(Signed) BUONAPARTE. Capitulation made by the imperial troops under the walls of St. George's, 27 Nivose, 4th year of the Republic. Art. I. The honours of war granted, and all troops prisoners of war. II. The Officers shall retain their swords, their effects, and their equipage, and the soldiers their knapsacks. III. The General Officer, and other inferior officers may repair to their homes, if the General in Chief consents to give them permission.—I engage my word of honour to inform the General in Chief that I engaged for this article. IV. Information shall be communicated to Marshal Count de Wurmser of the present capitulation. V. The sick and wounded shall be taken care of with all those sentiments of humanity inseparable from Republicans.
Head-quarters at Verona, 30th Nivose, (19th Jan.) I certify that in the different battles which have taken place since the 19th Nivose to the 27th of the same month, the list of Austrians taken prisoners of war, who have passed in review, amount already to more than twenty thousand, among whom are seven hundred cavalry, and that fresh prisoners arrive every moment; that the enemy have left us forty-four pieces of cannon with their carriages, all the baggage of the column of general Provera, and all the standards of his corps, part of which were broken by the enemy. I certify that, in pursuance to the orders of the general in chief, I have entrusted Rey, general of division, with the charge of conducting to Grenoble the column of twenty thousand prisoners of war by convoys of three thousands, marching at a distance of one day's journey, and under the escort of the 58th demi-brigade and of a squadron of cavalry.
These trophies of the brave army of Italy, are so much calculated to afford an agreeable surprise to our most faithful friends, that I think I shall afford them the highest gratification by this official recital.
(Signed) ALEXANDER BERTHIER. Message of the Executive Directory to the Council of Ancients and of Five Hundred, 6th Pluviose, Jan. 25. Citizens Representatives, The Executive Directory hastens to inform you of the prodigious successes which have been just gained by the brave army of Italy. The following is the result of the series of actions which have taken place between the 23d Nivose, to the 26th, inclusive, occasioned by the new attempts that the enemy have made to relieve Mantua.
now feel themselves strong enough to quell. We refer the public to the message. February 9. Mr. Cox the messenger was sent off at eleven o'clock last night, from Lord Grenville's office, with dispatches for Sir Morton Eden, his majesty's ambassador to the Court of Vienna. They are supposed to relate entirely to the state of affairs in Italy. The British government must naturally be anxious to ascertain what effect the dreadful and disastrous events which have lately taken place in that quarter are likely to produce in the councils of his imperial majesty, by whose conduct their future proceedings will no doubt be governed.
We have reason to believe that it was the wish of his Majesty that Mr. Hastings should return to India, to restore tranquillity among the company's officers there; but that the latter gave it to be understood, that he wished to decline the appointment. We think that Mr. Hastings would have consented to accompany Mr. Cornwallis, he might have done very essential service.
Lord Macartney sailed on Sunday from Portsmouth, in the Testy, of 50 guns, for the Cape of Good Hope. The following ships were at Lord Bridport in Torbay, with orders to repair off Brest, and cruise there as a squadron of observation upon the motion of the enemy's fleet, if they should again make any attempt to put to sea—After a certain time this British squadron is to proceed off the western islands, to intercept a number of neutral vessels freighted with French property from Batavia to a large amount; Robust 74, Capt. E. Thornborough, Unite 38, Capt. Rowley, Phoenix 36, Capt. Halsted, Stag 32, Capt. Yorks—and Triton 32, Capt. Gore.
February 11. The public were amused yesterday with the rumour of official accounts having been received by the admiralty from the Mediterranean, contradicting the official report of Buonaparte's victory, and stating, that the Austrians had succeeded in relieving Mantua, with the loss of 3000 men only.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 31. Married, last Evening, by the Rev. Bishop White, Mr. ROBERT RAINEY, to Miss CATHARINE KEPPELE, both of this City. An adjourned Meeting of the Philosophical Society will be held at their Hall at 6 o'clock this evening.
March 31. POST OFFICE, Philad. March 31st, 1797. LETTERS for the British Packet ROEBUCK, will be received at this Office, until Tuesday, the 4th of April, at 12 o'clock, noon. N. B. Inland Postage must be paid to New-York. THE SHIP FAVORITE, Capt. Thompson, LETTER-BAG, for Hamburg, will be taken from the Post-Office on Tuesday next, the 4th of April.
ARRIVED. Ship Wooddrop, Sims, Hodgson Canton 127 Schooner William and Sarah, Widdifield, Jam. 20 Virginia, Pearce Cayenne 23 John, Coffin Bolton 18 Sloop Patience, Willis New-York 1 Eliza, Cottrell do. 5
College-Hall. Last week but one. READINGS and RECITATIONS, Moral, Critical, and Entertaining. On SATURDAY EVENING, April 1st, WILL BE DELIVERED, THE EFFECTS OF AMBITION AND GUILT, Considered, Traced and Exemplified in the Character of MACBETH; Gratuitous Observations on the Character, and Moral and Political Readings on the Character, and the Author. The Readings will close for this season on Saturday the 8th of April. Tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, jun. at the Library at Mr. McElwee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, S. Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Bookseller, Market-street—Half a dollar each.
FOR SALE, A QUANTITY OF Hops and Timothy Seed, at No. 89, South Third-street. March 31 6tcod
New Theatre. MR. MORETON'S NIGHT. On FRIDAY EVENING, March 31, Will be presented, a TRAGEDY, called Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Hamlet Mr. Moreton King Warren Ghost L'Estrange Horatio Wignell Laertes Cooper Polonius Morris Rosencrans Warrell, jun. Guildenstern Mitchell Francisco Darley, jun. Marcellus Fox Bernardo Warrell Officrs Francis Lucianus Blisset Grave Diggers Messrs. Harwood and Blisset Queen (for that night only) Mrs. Merry Ophelia Mrs. Oldmixon Player Queen Mrs. Harvey To which will be added, never performed in America, a Farce, from a manuscript copy, by permission of the managers of Covent Garden Theatre, where it is performing, with universal applause, written by the author of the Poor Soldier, called The Doldrum; OR, 1804. Sir Marmaduke, Mr. Warren Septimius Harwood Captain Septimius, Fox Captain Slash, Darley, jun. Flam Wignell Gyp Francis Looby Blisset Porter Macdonald Drummer Boy Master L'Estrange Emmelina Miss L'Estrange Mrs. Auburn Mrs. Oldmixon Maid Mrs. Doctor On Monday the Tragedy of Alexander the Great, to which will be added, a Musical Drama, never performed here, called The Adopted Child,—For the benefit of Mr. Cooper. Mrs. Oldmixon's night will be on Wednesday.
Received by the Indostan, From Madras, A SMALL invoice consisting of the following Coast Goods, viz. Blue Cloths Long Cloths, 14 punjums Do. do. fi e Madras Handkerchiefs, and Book Mullims WILLING & FRANCIS. March 31. 32w

General Orders.
Philadelphia, March 25th, 1797.
ALL Gent officers, with exception to those on the recruiting service, under orders from the Secretary of War, are to join their respective corps without delay.
The head quarters of the 1st and 2d regiments will be established within the limits of the North-Western Territory—those of the 3d regiment are held at Fort Pitt in Georgia, and the 4th regiment will take post at Knoxville—out for the present Martin's, Tinley's, and Eaton's companies, are stationed in Georgia, and the late Springer's, Beth's, Howell Lewis's, and Thomas Lewis's in the North-Western Territory—of which the gentlemen interested will take due notice, and govern themselves accordingly.
JAMES WILKINSON, Brigadier-General and Commander in Chief of the troops of the United States.
[Agreeably to direction, the Editors of the following newspapers are desired to insert the above three times:—the accounts to be forwarded to the War-Office of the United States.]
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Philadelphia, March 30th 1797.
ON Monday the 3d April next the Mail for Baltimore will be closed at this office at half past 7 o'clock in the morning and will continue to be closed at that hour every day in the week, Sundays excepted. The mails to the Southward of Baltimore will be closed on the usual days, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at half past 7 o'clock in the morning.
COFFEE.
LANDING this day at the Subscriber's wharf, from the Schooner POLLY, from Jeremie. 93 Hogsheads } COFFEE. 20 Barrels } 82 Bags } ON HAND, 4 Tierces Coffee 6 Bags Cocoa. FOR SALE BY GEORGE LATIMER & SON.
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Notice is hereby given,
THAT in pursuance of a writ directed to me 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 sale by public auction, at the Merchants' Coffee-house, in the city of Philadelphia, on Monday the tenth day of April next, at 12 o'clock at noon, the brigantine or vessel called the Lindeman, her tackle, furniture, apparel, and other appurtenances; the said brigantine having been condemned in the said Court for being concerned in the slave trade, contrary to the form of the Act of the Congress of the United States in such case made and provided.
WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. MARSHAL'S OFFICE, 29th March, 1797.
Lottery and Broker's Office,
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City of Washington.
SCHEME of the Lottery, No. 11, for the improvement of the Federal City.
Table with 4 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Prizes, Total Amount, Tickets at Eight Dollars. Includes prizes like 20,000 dollars, 15,000 dollars, 10,000 dollars, etc.
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This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A 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.
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CAMILLA, Or A Picture of Youth.
By the authors of Evelina and Cecilia, to be comprised in five volumes, at half a dollar each, payable on delivery—Printed at New-York, by Mr. John Bull.
CONDITIONS.
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Mrs. D'Arblay (late Miss Burney) the celebrated authors of this inimitable work, needs no eulogy to add to the laurels she has already acquired in the literary world. The strength of imagination and elegance of style, displayed in Evelina and Cecilia, will sufficiently recommend to every reader of taste and judgment, the perusal of CAMILLA. It may not be improper to add, that the Queen of England, after having perused this interesting publication, presented Mrs. D'Arblay with a thousand pounds sterling, as a testimony of her approbation of the work.
January 25. Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippenburg and Sunbury STAGES.
The public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved; but, not as M. Slough insinuates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last. A receipt 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 conveyances from Philadelphia to Shippenburg, or any other place.
Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert.
The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who 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 Shippenburg. The fare as hitherto established.
For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sunbury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Mondays.
WILLIAM GEER.
Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferris, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Patrick Cochran's in Shippenburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday.
SAMUEL RICHARDET
RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS' COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia.
The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe—They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account.
Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments will at all times be procured at the bar.
Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirits, Liquors, and the most approved Male Liquors from London and other breweries.
The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season.
Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar.
The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite.
SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to preserve that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored.
Philadelphia, April 10.
SWANN'S
Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary, Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street.
T. SWANN
RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and flatters himself that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been successful, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future favors and recommendation.
He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, erected for the purpose above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to be instructed in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, so as to ride them with ease, elegance, and safety—their horses will be carefully and expeditiously broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the riders; the natural powers which are shut up in them, will be unfolded by art, sealing forth uniformity of motion, and giving to that noble animal all those beauties of action which Providence has so bountifully bestowed on them.
Also, at his hospital, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience.
The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest, and T. SWANN as the first establisher of the veterinary art, felicitous and relies upon the support of that public (which he is ever anxious in serving) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who wish to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments, he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and such Ladies and gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that he shall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and patronage.
N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed.
Nov. 5.
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All Persons
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Canal Lottery, No. II.
Scheme of a Lottery,
Authorized by an Act, entitled, "An Act to enable the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehannah navigation, to raise, by way of Lottery, the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, for the purpose of completing the works, in their acts of incorporation mentioned."
Table with 3 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Prizes, Total Amount. Includes prizes like 20,000 dollars, 10,000 dollars, 5,000 dollars, etc.
Six dollars for each ticket will only be demanded at the time of sale. All prizes shall be paid ten days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of the possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent. Such prizes as are not demanded within 12 months after the drawing is finished, of which public notice will be given, shall be considered as relinquished for the use of the Canal and applied accordingly.
At a Meeting of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehannah Canal Navigation—and the President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal, Resolved, That Joseph Ball, John Steimetz, Standish Forde, Francis Webb, James McCrea, John Miller, jun. and William Montgomery, be a committee to arrange and direct the mode of disposing of the tickets; which committee shall deposit this money in bank, to be carried to the credit of on account to be opened for the Lottery.
At a Meeting of the Canal Board, held January 16, '97,
Resolved, That the committee for conducting the lottery be directed to commence the drawing on the 1st day of March next.
Extract from the Minutes, Wm. M. Smith, Secretary. Joseph Ball, John Steimetz, Standish Forde, Francis Webb, James McCrea, John Miller, jun. William Montgomery, } Managers. Jan. 20.
Lately Imported,
AND now opening for Sale, by the Box or Single ream, by B. DAVIES, at No. 68 Market-Street, an assortment of ENGLISH PAPER, —consisting of—
Table with 2 columns: Paper Type, Price. Includes prices for Printing Paper, Writing Ditto, Imperial, Super-Royal, Royal, Medium, common, Ditto wove, etc.
A general assortment of the neatest Stationary Ware, a variety of maps, charts and plans, and a valuable collection of BOOKS in the English, French, Greek and Latin languages. As he intends to decline the Book-trade, he proposes to dispose of his stock of Books on hand at reduced prices, for cash or approved notes: catalogues of the books may be had at the same place. February 22.
FOR SALE
By private contract, a very valuable Estate, known by the name of CHATHAM,
MOST delightfully situated on the north bank of Rappahannock river, opposite the town of Fredericksburg, in the state of Virginia, consisting of eleven or fifteen hundred acres, as may best suit the purchaser. There is on this estate, a large and well built brick house, containing nine commodious rooms, exclusive of a spacious hall or entry, 22 feet square, two pair of stairs, suitable and convenient passages, and excellent dry cellars. It is placed on a fine healthy eminence, commanding beautiful views in every direction over the towns of Fredericksburg and Palmouth, and an extensive cultivated country.—The grounds adjoining the house are neatly laid out in pleasure and kitchen gardens interspersed with a variety of choice trees, a choice collection of flowers and flowers, shrubs, and enriched by various sorts of the following fruits, viz. apples, pears, walnuts, chestnuts, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, grapes, figs, raspberries, gooseberries, strawberries, and currants; the whole admirably varied by turfed slopes which have been formed by great labour and expense. Bordering upon these improvements, are several lots, in a high state of cultivation, and well set with red-clover and orchard-grass, from which three heavy crops of hay are taken every year. Adjacent thereto are two large and flourishing orchards; one of small chosen peach trees, the other of apple and pear trees, selected from the best nurseries in the state. Properly detached from the mansion house are extensive roomy offices of every denomination, viz. a Kitchen and Larder, house-keeper's room and Laundry, with a cellar underneath for a variety of purposes, a store-house and smoke house all of brick, a dairy and spring house of stone. Stables for thirty horses, and coach houses for four carriages. Also a large and well planned farm yard, with barn and granary, a cow house, with separate stalls for thirty-six grown cattle; apartments for fattening veals, muttons and lambs; extensive sheds for sheep, and other arrangements for stock of every description, with a large and convenient receptacle for provender, from which they can be furnished without being exposed to the inclemency of the weather. An overseer's house, blacksmith's shop, and quarters sufficient to accommodate in the best manner more than fifty labourers.
The arable land is so advantageously divided as to afford an opportunity of making a large quantity of Indian corn annually, without bringing the field into similar culture oftener than once in four years; consequently the lands may be improved by keeping up the manures during the intermediate years, or may be beneficially fallowed for wheat and other grain at the option of the proprietor.
On the premises there is also a merchant mill with one pair of best French burr stones, and one pair of Cologne; furnished with modern machinery, and now leased for the unexpired term of four years, at 150 per annum, and all grain for the use of the farm, hopper-free, which is nearly 1000 mace. The mill and miller's house are built of free stone, within a very small distance of navigation, near to which are two or more valuable fisheries, and a well accustomed ferry over the Rappahannock to the town of Fredericksburg. The land contains inexhaustible quarries of free stone near to the river, is plentifully supplied with remarkable fine water and possesses a due proportion of meadow, which by having the command of water may be considerably increased. The roads are good, and the neighbourhood genteel and sociable. In fact, exclusive of an improvable and well-conditioned farm, the value and emolument inseparably connected with a mill, fisheries, fisheries and quarries, are so considerable, that the profits arising from an ice-house inferior to none in the state, and a garden of four acres so abundantly stocked with vegetables of all sorts as to be fully equal to the demand in market, there might be detailed many other advantages, appearing to the subscriber, that when examined, it will be found to be a complete, pleasant and healthy residence, possessing beauties and conveniences sufficient to attract the attention of any person desirous of becoming a purchaser.
The motive which induces the subscriber to offer for sale an estate so singularly beautiful and advantageous, is a desire to become an inhabitant of Alexandria, where he can with more ease attend to his interests in the neighbourhood of that city.
The purchaser may be accommodated with a few slaves in families, either for plantation or domestic use. A part of the purchase money will be required and the balance made easy, the debt being properly secured.
WILLIAM FITZHUGH. Chatham, (Virg) Dec 19, 1796. 31th—2aw2m.
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